The boy's explanation made Gepard realize that they might have indeed been a bit prejudiced. But what really caught his attention was what Sāmu had mentioned...
"Planet? Stellaron?"
"The planet is this land we are standing on! As for the Stellaron... I'm not entirely sure, but it's a bad thing!"
One of the Silvermane Guards spoke up in confusion. "This land we are on? How can it be a ball!"
Clearly, Sāmu's statement had given this Jarilo native, who perhaps still believed in the flat earth theory, a little astronomical shock.
Gepard, on the other hand, was thoughtful. He was, after all, from the noble Landau family. It was common knowledge that in more backward eras, knowledge was monopolized by the nobility. So Gepard probably knew some information about this planet, "Jarilo-VI."
Sāmu stroked his chin in thought for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration. The boy turned around and looked at March 7th. "By the way, Sister March 7th, did you take a photo of the planet 'Jarilo-VI' on the train?"
"A photo? Why do you ask? I have one."
"Of course, to hit them in the face with the facts," Stelle immediately understood Sāmu's idea.
March 7th had a realization. "I see! That's a great idea!"
With that, March 7th immediately rummaged through her camera and successfully found a picture of the planet taken from directly above "Jarilo-VI." A picture is worth a thousand words!
Now, the Silvermane Guards were so shocked they couldn't speak, just exchanging glances with each other. And Gepard also remembered the records in his family's library. "It is said that a long time ago, there were indeed frequent visitors from beyond the sky... but unfortunately, after the 'Eternal Freeze' broke out, no one could pass through the snow curtain to reach Belobog..."
March 7th put her hands on her hips, a proud little expression on her face, as if to say, "Well, here we are!"
Gepard ignored the girl's expression and looked deeply at the young boy before him. In Sāmu's eyes, he saw not a trace of disguise or deceit, only sincerity and clarity. Perhaps he had already believed Sāmu's words in his heart, but on the surface, he still responded in a by-the-book manner.
"Regarding all of you, it is no longer a matter for us Silvermane Guards to decide."
"Next, I will take you to the Supreme Guardian."
"Whether what you say is true or not, only the Supreme Guardian can decide whether to believe you and what to do."
"The Supreme Guardian?" Sāmu asked curiously.
Gepard blinked, thinking of a majestic figure. That majestic shadow vaguely overlapped with a figure from his youth, but in an instant, it shattered like a mirror. Gepard took a deep breath, deciding not to reminisce.
The Supreme Guardian was the Supreme Guardian. And no longer... his sister's best friend, and the big sister he once trusted.
"You will know when you stand before her." Gepard retracted his Preservation power, turned around, and made a "follow me" gesture to Sāmu and the others. "Come with me. Belobog is just behind this snow curtain."
Hearing this, March 7th instantly relaxed. "Phew, a false alarm crisis is finally resolved!"
"Don't let me run into that man named 'Sampo' again!"
"Otherwise, this girl will definitely let him see whether my ice arrows are harder, or his butt is softer!"
March 7th's words actually resonated with the System Sister in Sāmu's fox mask.
[That's right, that's right! That's the spirit!]
[So you see, boy, trust me once in a while. Would I ever harm you?]
[If you had listened to me earlier and taken out your big crimson sword and cut old Sampo down, you wouldn't have had all this trouble.]
"..." This time, Sāmu really couldn't find a reason to refute the System Sister. But perhaps it was because Sāmu was naturally gentle, so he was always cautious about drawing his sword. But if anyone dared to harm his companions, the people he cared about, then it would probably be too late to stop Sāmu from drawing his sword.
The crew followed Gepard and, after walking a few dozen steps through the snow curtain, the view suddenly opened up. A magnificent cityscape appeared before them, leaving them in awe. Originally, on the train, they would feel that the planet was small, and the world was not that big. Only by being there in person could one understand the glory of humanity and the weight of history condensed in every brick and tile, every city and wall.
Under Gepard's leadership, Sāmu and the others smoothly entered this city that was perpetually snowing, in an eternal winter.
As soon as they entered Belobog, March 7th immediately noticed, "Eh, it's not so cold anymore."
Gepard responded to this, "Because you are in Belobog, the last bastion of humanity."
"The last bastion?"
Gepard cleared his throat and spoke like a diligent tour guide. "Seven hundred years ago, monsters from beyond the sky set the planet on fire. The land became scorched earth, filled with burning lava and boiling black smoke."
"At the brink of life and death, the Eternal Freeze suddenly descended—a sweeping storm without warning. The invading army was buried in the blizzard, and only Belobog remained."
"This city, built by the steadfast 'Architects'."
"Under the protection of 'Qlipoth, the Preservation,' Belobog, though battered by wind and snow, is forever warm."
"Ah, I know! Isn't that the big rock the Interastral Peace Corporation believes in!" March 7th was as blunt as ever. "Since you're with the IPC, why don't you contact them for help or something?"
"The IPC? A big rock? What are you talking about?" Gepard couldn't understand. Just like what he had said before, it was just an overview he had copied from a book. In reality, he couldn't truly understand it, including the so-called "Qlipoth." He had no concrete concept or deep faith in it. But even so, it didn't stop Gepard from firmly walking the Path of Preservation to defend Belobog and its people. The Path had responded to him, and that was how he had gained his extraordinary Preservation power.
...
Interastral Peace Corporation, Strategic Investment Department.
Today, Miss Topaz was also having a headache over buying ranks... oh no, bad debts. As a famous member of the "Ten Stonehearts," the holder of the "Topaz of Debt Retrieval" cornerstone, and a senior executive of the Strategic Investment Department, Topaz was generally in charge of leading the Special Debts Picket Team.
Her job was to collect bad debts from various planets, letting them know the principle that "debts must be paid!" Especially when you owe money to the IPC, don't even think about escaping, not in one lifetime, not in ten!
"Oink! Oink!" A cute sound suddenly made Topaz, who was immersed in her work, soften her expression. If one were to describe this scene in one sentence, it would surely be—"Your little cutie has suddenly appeared!"
Topaz spun around in her leather chair, and the next moment, a soft, chubby, cute "little pig" immediately jumped into her arms. Of course, it wasn't a real little pig, but a special individual among the Warp Trotters, named "Numby," who could naturally sense the presence of nearby valuables and treasure chests. It was Topaz's most beloved pet.
"Ooh, my Numby So cute, so cute!" Seeing that no one was around, Topaz quickly switched to "trotter-sniffing mode," burying her face in Numby's soft belly, sniffing and nuzzling intoxicatedly
After finally absorbing enough "Numby energy," the full-figured girl with silver hair and red highlights in the inner layer lifted her head and noticed an old piece of paper in Numby's mouth.
"Eh, what's this?" Topaz asked in confusion, taking the paper from Numby's mouth. It turned out to be a debt agreement that was over seven hundred years old!
"Debtor Planet, 'Jarilo-VI'?"
"Let me see what's going on. How can a debt be unpaid for seven hundred years?"
"Don't tell me it's another pit dug by some retired senior?"
With that, Topaz pulled up the relevant data and information about the planet "Jarilo-VI." After reading it, she understood. It turned out that the "Architects" of the past had sought aid from the IPC, taking out a loan of an astronomical sum for Belobog during the Stellaron crisis to build the city of Preservation. Later, Belobog was engulfed by the Eternal Freeze and completely lost contact with the outside world, so this huge debt had been left unresolved.
If it were anyone else, they would probably have given up after reading it. But who was Topaz? The legendary "Topaz of Debt Retrieval"! So she casually added this debt agreement, which Numby had dug up from some corner, to her "to-do debt" list.
"I'll just make a note of it for now."
"Who knows, maybe the Eternal Freeze will end one day?"
...
Jarilo-VI, Belobog.
At this time, Sāmu and his group, under Gepard's leadership, had successfully reached the heart of the city and arrived in front of Qlipoth Fort. It was the heart of Belobog, the headquarters of the Architects, and also the residence and office of the current Supreme Guardian.
"The so-called Supreme Guardian," Gepard, who had been a bit cold at first, but now had gotten used to introducing the most basic and important concepts of Belobog to the visitors from beyond the sky, explained, "is the leader of Belobog, appointed by the Architects. They have watched over this city for generations, providing protection for the people. The current Supreme Guardian is Lady Cocolia Rand. All major decisions in the city are issued by her."
"She sounds like a real big shot..." March 7th mused. "So, as long as we get the support of this Lady Cocolia, our mission will be twice as easy?"
At this point, March 7th's eyes suddenly lit up. She then linked her arm with Sāmu's and hugged him affectionately. "Sāmu, we're counting on you!"
"Eh... counting on me?"
"Mhm! Go on, use your invincible power of beauty to conquer Lady Cocolia!"
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