"Mr. Svarog... please don't push yourself anymore. Can you tell everyone what you know?"
"Mr. Svarog, you once said you would fulfill every wish of mine, right? Clara's greatest wish now is for everyone to come together, like... like a family."
"Over this time, Clara has learned one thing—the results of [calculations] don't always bring happiness to everyone."
"Even if the world outside the cage isn't that beautiful... people still want to stick their heads out and take a look."
Clara stood beside Svarog, speaking from the heart.
From a rational perspective.
A robot like Svarog wouldn't easily change the rules it had established.
Using words to alter the will of steel?
That's simply unrealistic!
But the relationship between Clara and Svarog was different.
It wasn't a master-servant relationship, nor was it an employer-employee relationship.
It truly felt like they were family!
Himeko was now very curious.
How did Clara and Svarog first meet?
And how did they become the family they are today?
That must be a fascinating story.
"Rebooting assessment system... reboot successful. Converting variables..."
"Variable one: Clara's request... Variable two: The motives of the outsiders."
"...Assessment updated: Decision-making authority transferred to the outsiders, and access to [Stellaron]-related information is permitted."
The burning history was displayed in the form of slides.
From the second Supreme Guardian onwards, the voice of the Stellaron had been a constant shadow.
At that time, researchers had already uncovered the truth—it was the first Supreme Guardian, Alisa Rand, who activated the Stellaron, plunging the world into an ice age.
But the successive Guardians chose not to reveal this to the public.
For the sake of the city's stability, they chose to hide it all.
While secretly searching for a way to completely destroy the [Stellaron].
But without exception, all those secret research efforts ended in failure.
At this point.
This matched exactly with the logs Dan Heng had sent.
But in the logs, it was only briefly mentioned that they had finally reached an agreement with the Svarog robot and learned about the Stellaron from it.
In reality, the situation was far more perilous and full of twists and turns.
"These slides don't have much recorded, but the history of Jarilo-VI and the legacy of its Supreme Guardians are clearly depicted."
"Whether it's the Stellaron or the Antimatter Legion, the disasters they brought were too cruel for this planet."
Welt also sighed, "But even on this small planet, there is still will and hope."
"Given time, the young people of this generation might grow into remarkable individuals."
"Yes, the flowers that grow in such adversity are the most resilient and beautiful."
Suddenly, the computer beside Himeko beeped.
Both of them immediately turned their attention to the screen.
"It's a high-energy reaction coming from Jarilo-VI."
They had been so focused on playing the game that they forgot to monitor the situation on the ground!
Both of them felt a bit embarrassed.
And on the satellite image.
There was a robot as large as a mountain!
Its massive, powerful body and mechanical claws rose from the snow.
Its face began to glow.
"A giant robot?"
Welt's eyes lit up.
He quickly adjusted his glasses, returning to his calm demeanor.
"It must be a machine left by the Architects. This type of robot is already a bit beyond control. I'll contact March and the others right away."
Himeko tried, but all she heard was unstable, chaotic signals.
"The Stellaron's interference is too strong. It seems we can't contact them for now."
Welt immediately stood up and said, "I'll go."
"If the situation gets out of control, I'll step in. I also want to see this giant machine... ahem, the relic left by the Architects, with my own eyes."
"Alright, I'll leave it to you."
Himeko, of course, didn't plan to sit idle either. She immediately activated the satellite and fired an orbital cannon toward the coordinates.
To make the giant robot calm down a bit.
And buy some time for the Astral Express crew.
The machines left by the Architects were indeed formidable, but the real danger in this battle was Cocolia.
She was beginning to show a peculiar transformation.
It seemed like she was merging with the overflowing energy of the Fragmentum.
Parts of her body had already lost their human characteristics.
Affected by the Stellaron, the satellite feed was of poor quality.
Just as Himeko wanted to take a closer look, most of the screen was covered by snow and wind.
Himeko sighed helplessly.
With Welt on the way, she wasn't worried about the safety of the Astral Express crew.
It's just a pity that she would have to wait for Dan Heng to upload the logs to know how the battle unfolded.
"Hmm..."
"Don't I have Honkai: Star Rail right here?"
"The current progress has already caught up to March and the others..."
"If I continue, I might be able to see this battle in the game...!"
Himeko's gaze was complex.
If this were true, it would prove that the game wasn't just reflecting reality—it could even predict the future.
After taking a sip of coffee.
Himeko began to seriously push forward with the story.
She wanted to see how the game would portray this battle.
To be continued…
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