Chapter 142: Astral Express vs. Interastral Peace Corporation! Do you think 'Nameless' are really nameless?
Dunn, who was affiliated with the military, spoke with extreme anger and fierceness.
"The men in black are arrogant and domineering. How can we trust such guys? They will trample us under their feet! We will be treated like slaves!"
"We must resist! Resist to the end! We cannot have any thoughts of giving in!"
A real Belobog with various thoughts was revealed.
Under this pressure, the choice of the underworld was even more surprising.
Almost everyone chose fierce confrontation and opposition without any hesitation!
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In front of the hospital in the underworld, Natasha heard the news about Stelle and March 7th. She just said calmly, "Indeed, the price offered by the IPC is very tempting. If you refuse, not only will you not be able to pay off your debts, but you will also be targeted."
"But even so, I still remember a sentence I read in school, Those who are willing to give up freedom for security will end up with nothing."
"Everything in the underworld gave me a deeper feeling."
"So, I would rather carry a huge rock and trek through the snow than be locked up in a beautiful cage and live a bound life."
The leader of the wildfire spoke very calmly, but it made the audience feel a shudder.
That was the feeling that everyone had when they watched the original story of Belobog.
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: The real leader of the Wild Fire!
: Both are empty, these two sentences are so good!
: In just a few words, the character of Natasha is reshaped again!
: This contrast is so interesting! Almost all the overworld people, except for the military, chose to sign the contract, but the leaders of the lower-level people opposed it!
: Strong, independent, damn, I suddenly fell in love with Sister Natasha!
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The express crew collected Natasha's opinions and continued to go deeper.
They met Oleg, the deputy of the wildfire.
Oleg's position was also very interesting.
As an old man, he did not reject the IPC's proposal. The difference between accepting and rejecting was too great. Contrary to Bronya who was very worried.
"I don't really have any opinion on the contract, I'll just go with the flow, I'm too old."
"The only thing that worries me is Bronya. Can this young girl withstand the criticism from the people?"
"Is she ready to bear the infamy that may be passed down through the ages if anything goes wrong?"
"Bronya, the last great guardian, ah, this will be a very important topic in history books."
Stelle and March 7th were both stunned.
Just as Oleg said.
Based on what Bronya's final choice is, she may very well be the last guardian.
And as time goes by, the consequences of the choice. In the end, she will have to bear them alone.
But the two of them had no time to think about it.
After saying goodbye to Oleg.
They found Clara again.
"Dan Heng said that although Clara was young, she could sometimes see things very clearly." March 7th recalled Dan Heng's comments.
Then, she found Clara and told the whole story to the lovely Clara.
Such a serious matter made Clara lower her head, bite her fingers, and think hard.
"Clara thinks that if there is still room for choice, the future path should be decided by everyone themselves."
"Because Clara, Hook, and other children talked about their dreams for the future when we played together."
"Everyone's wishes are different and have different colors. If you agree to Sister Topaz's conditions.... Will we still be able to realize our dreams?"
Clara said, looking at the two of them with some sadness, "Clara doesn't know how it feels to have your dreams taken away, but just imagining it makes me feel bad… "
As a kind and innocent little girl, her words caused countless people to ponder.
At this moment, the audience empathized with Bronya.
Whether it was the supporters, the rejecters, or the middlemen, each of them had sufficient reasons.
For a while, everyone was confused.
Until the end, the opinion of a very critical person was beyond everyone's expectations.
Seele chose to remain neutral and unconditionally support Bronya's choice.
She didn't want to add unnecessary pressure to Bronya at this time.
Seele's reasons were more unreasonable than others, but straightforward. She just wanted to support her friend.
After Seele voted, a dramatic scene happened.
The votes / opinions of the key figures they collected were tied.
At this moment, this section, the audience watched with relish.
It was really interesting.
In the struggle between ideals and survival, everyone gave a distinctive answer.
Those headed by the overworld chose reality.
Especially Pela's words, from the perspective of ordinary people, killed their fantasy with pure rationality.
But at the same time.
The military representative Dunn, who would never agree, stood up, telling the audience that there is such a group of people who will choose their ideals without compromise.
No matter what the outcome is, they will not hesitate to give everything for it, even their freedom and life.
At this moment, many viewers saw a lot from Dunn.
This faction is headed by Dunn and Natasha.
And Clara, representing the most innocent children, views on this choice.
From a child's perspective, the world is colorful and full of infinite possibilities.
For children, if their future is determined at the moment of their birth, it will be the most terrible ending.
Under this oppressive conflict constructed by Topaz.
The answer of Belobog and others were unexpected, but felt reasonable.
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: It's so wonderful. In Jarilo, a place that has been united, there are still factions with different ideas.
: This point is almost difficult to show in other dramas.
: The choice between ideals and survival is simply torturing human nature.
: The best thing is that we can't blame anyone who makes a choice in this conflict.
: Yes, I was disappointed that I didn't see Penacony, but I didn't expect that in just a short plot, the conflicts, characters, and positions were fully displayed!
: I don't dare to imagine how wonderful Penacony would be.
: Honkai: Star Rail will never let us down.
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The audience expressed their feelings through the comments.
At the same time, Stelle and March 7th rushed back to Qlipoth Fort with the news of the tie.
But as soon as they entered, they was stunned by the chaos inside.
Qlipoth Fort is now like a vegetable market.
There are quarrels everywhere.
The people inside were all arguing with red faces.
"Is all you know how to do is slander? You are twisting my words."
"Support the decision of the Great Guardian!"
"Can you all calm down!?"
"How can you think like that?"
"There is no hope, we are all doomed."
For a moment, in this small venue, the various people of Belobog all expressed their opinions enthusiastically.
"Oh my god…" March 7th and Stelle were dumbfounded.
They realized that the situation was critical.
So they immediately came to Bronya.
"March 7th, Stelle... you are here." Bronya raised her head, her face tired.
In less than an hour, she looked like a different person.
March said without further ado, "We collected opinions from key people, but, but the final result was a tie!"
"Is it a tie?"
"Everyone has their own perspective on things, so this result is normal."
Bronya pursed her lips, hesitated, and then asked, "Well, have you asked Seele, what did she say?"
"Seele, Seele said she respects your opinion." March 7th replied.
Bronya smiled bitterly and shook her head.
It was indeed her opinion.
So in the end, she had to make her own choice.
Under the gaze of March and Stelle, Bronya looked at the contract on the stage.
Under this contract formed by holographic projection, the two options of agreeing and rejecting were extremely dazzling.
At this time.
Under Topaz's extreme pressure, the deadline had almost come to pass.
Bronya could actually think about it more carefully, but she didn't think to fight with the IPC at all.
At this moment, the Great Guardian, under the influence of public opinion, the future, and other concerns, had a chaotic thought process.
Above the contract, when the time displayed turned red. It was giving her pressure all the time.
"It's time to make a decision. This chaotic situation can't continue like this."
Bronya held her head and tried to weigh the pros and cons in her mind. But the noise around her was getting louder and louder.
Bang! She slammed her hands on the table heavily.
"Enough, stop it!" The originally noisy hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
Everyone looked at the great guardian. In their memory, Bronya had never lost her temper before.
"I know what to do now." Bronya stood up and took a deep breath.
The tense moment made all the audience, including everyone in the screening room, hold their breath and watch.
Is she going to sign? The IPC's contract…
It hasn't been long since Belobog successfully rebelled against the Stellaron and walked towards freedom, but now it will come under a different kind of oppression again. As Bronya's trembling fingers gradually pointed to the signature, the audience didn't know what to feel for a moment.
Ideals and survival, which one should she choose?
Just when Bronya was about to touch this option, an uninvited guest suddenly broke in.
"Please wait a moment!"
The clear and smooth voice was very familiar.
Everyone looked at the door.
A beautiful lady with long red hair, wearing a red-golden dress and high heels, was walking towards them step by step.
It's Himeko! The navigator of the Astral Express!
At this moment, Himeko no longer has her usual easy-going temperament.
Although her eyebrows are still gentle, her aura seems different.
"I have something to tell the Great Guardian." Himeko's appearance made the audience, who were originally extremely entangled, breathe a sigh of relief.
Until this moment, everyone understood their own feelings.
No matter how beautiful the description was, from the perspective of fans, they did not want Belobog to lose it's resistance and become a bird in a cage.
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: Sure enough, it would be better if we didn't sign it in the end…
: I was scared to death, damn, I almost thought Bronya was going to sign the agreement.
: Damn, the previous comments were too funny.
: Woohoo, when Sister Himeko came, I felt safe.
: There will be changes in Belobog, the express is a change, and the trailblaze is a change!
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As the comments passed by…
Seeing Himeko coming, Bronya retracted her hand and gasped.
She was like someone who was awakened, with cold sweat on her forehead.
As for March 7th and Stelle, although they were also surprised, but Himeko had no time to reminisce with these two silly kids at this moment.
"Forget the polite words, Mr. Great Guardian."
"Your city is facing an unprecedented crisis. I came here to tell you the full picture of the incident."
"At least before you make a choice, you can't let the information gap of the IPC fool you and play into the hands of Miss Topaz."
Himeko said slowly with a serious face.
People around looked at Himeko and talked about it.
As ordinary people had not known about Himeko before, they didn't know Himeko's identity.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the IPC is a giant in the universe and a legend; Belobog compared with the IPC, is like an ant against the sky.
However, this elegant lady stood against the IPC without any consideration.
Maybe just like Topaz, she may also represent a legendary force that appeared in the history books of Belobog.
Countless eyes looked at Himeko's back with respect, fear, and admiration.
And their guess was not wrong.
Himeko standing in front of them was a follower of the Aeon of Trailblaze, and also the navigator of the Astral Express.
"Full Information… Okay, Ms. Himeko, I will listen carefully." Bronya said seriously.
"Umu. A friend of mine knows something about Topaz's life story. Indeed, because of what happened to her home planet, in her eyes, being acquired by the IPC is the best outcome."
"But there is one thing she deliberately mentioned"
"Not all worlds have been saved."
Himeko said slowly.
Bronya looked up as if she had grasped a thread and asked, "You mean?… "
"Rebuilding the planet's ecology is a project of a huge magnitude, and it is bound to come with risks."
"That friend of mine also gave me some of the IPC's internal data"
"Only 63% of the planets were successful in regaining vitality under the IPC's technology."
"I think you need to know this information."
Himeko said with a smile.
Before Topaz officially negotiated with Belobog, she must have secretly figured out all the information about Belobog.
But Bronya knew very little about the IPC. This information gap was the most fatal.
And since she saw this, Himeko would not sit idly by. This was not in her style.
Just smooth out the information gap.
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: Damn, typical capitalist style, if Himeko hadn't come and gave the real information, I'm afraid everyone would think that signing it is nothing.
: After all, although Topaz didn't say it explicitly, the meaning conveyed to Belobog was 100% successful.
: Himeko is awesome, I'm so proud! It suddenly occurred to me that at the beginning, Himeko seemed to be looking at someone's message to her?
: How did Himeko get this core information for IPC's business negotiations?
: It must be someone with authority in the IPC to get it?
: Is there any connection between the trailblaze and other forces within the IPC?
: Could it be that the head of the market development department gave it to her?
: That's impossible, that level is a bit too high!
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In the process of Himeko delivering the real information, she also revealed other details.
For example, connections. The trailblaze faction she was part of gave people the impression of a small faction.
Linking the universe together, but the express was blown up by some bastard, and there have always been only a few people in the drama as part of the express crew.
Although people are enthusiastic wherever they go.
But there is no specific performance, and the audience cannot feel the grandeur of the express.
But now, through Topaz and the IPC, a tip of the iceberg has been revealed.
In the process of confronting the IPC, they can also receive news from within the IPC.
Himeko can have one friend help her today, but there may be more friends hiding in the dark.
Where these friends are and what they do is still a mystery.
"I understand. Thank you, Ms. Himeko." Bronya took a deep breath. With the key information, she was no longer panicked.
Instead, she made a decision.
"I will tell the residents of Belobog the information that Miss Topaz has hidden. I will listen to everyone's voice!" Bronya acted vigorously.
Soon, she spread the news.
Everyone's opinions were wavering. Now, after confirming the most important news that the recovery of the planet Jarilo was not 100% successful, the residents of Belobog who learned the truth were unsurprisingly very angry.
If someone wants to buy the entire planet Jarilo and all its people with deception, then they might as well fight to the end!
They have fought with the Antimatter Legion 700 ago and the effects of the stellaron from then, and were almost wiped out. If they are not afraid of such things, why would they be afraid of the IPC? At worst, they can fight with the IPC for another 700 years!
It's time to let the IPC see how powerful the Belobog is!
From miners to scholars, everyone gathered together.
Under the leadership of the military, people gathered in front of Qlipoth Fort and expressed their opinions in a grand manner to support Bronya's decision.