nownovels Chapter 75 Choose, Daughter
Chapter 75 Choose, Daughter
The Starry Sky Train, observation carriage.
Lu Li sat cross-legged on the sofa, surrounded by sunflower seeds, potato chips, popcorn, and cola, his eyes fixed on the large monitoring screen in front of him.
The image shows the group confronting each other on the summit of Yongdong Peak.
"Here it comes, the final boss battle has finally begun!" Lu Li grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them open. "Wow, Seele's entrance was so cool, perfect score!"
"Cocolia's line, tsk tsk, 'Abandon humanity, embrace evolution'... Could it be that you're also going to join Glorious Evolution?"
"March 7th's bow is held quite well, very imposing, but I wonder if it can penetrate the boss's defense."
"Dan Heng remains as taciturn as ever, displaying the demeanor of a master. I like that."
Himeko and Welt exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
Ever since Lu Li told them about the pioneering team's discovery in Yalilo-VI, the two of them put down their work and joined Lu Li in guarding the monitoring screen.
They had expected to witness a thrilling infiltration and investigation.
result……
Lu Li, that guy, insisted on treating a perilous pioneering mission as a popcorn movie with food and drink.
"Lu Li, are you sure they can handle this?"
Himeko looked at the tense atmosphere on the screen and asked with some concern, "After all, the other party is the Great Guardian of Beloborg, and he has been corrupted by the power of the Star Core."
"Relax, relax, Sister Himeko." Lu Li waved his hand, looking confident. "You have to believe in the power of the protagonist's halo."
"Besides, we still have Seele, the local bigwig, around."
"She's the top fighter in the lower district, her combat power is off the charts."
Walter adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice, "But we still can't be careless."
"The power of the stellar core is extraordinary; it can distort reality and bewitch people."
"Although Cocolia has not been completely corrupted, her current strength has probably already surpassed the level of a strong person in our understanding."
"And Bronya..." Walter paused for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, before continuing.
"No matter what, Cocolia is her mother."
"If she..."
"No, not at all." Lu Li interrupted Walter, his tone unusually firm.
Why?
Himeko and Welt both looked at him with some surprise.
"Because..." Lu Li pointed to the long brown-gray haired girl on the screen, "she is the future Great Guardian."
"How can a qualified leader always be the one being saved?"
"She will make the choices she has to make."
Himeko and Welt both fell silent upon hearing this.
They looked at the girl on the screen who appeared somewhat frail in the cold wind.
Yes.
The journey of exploration is never smooth sailing.
Every choice, every battle, is a stepping stone to growth.
But this refers not only to the people on the Star Train, but also to the companions they meet during their exploration.
All they could do was trust their companions.
And when they need it, we will provide them with the strongest support.
"Pam." Himeko sat up straight. "Descend the train and prepare to provide support at any time."
"Received, Pam is ready!" Pam's voice came over the loudspeaker.
Walter adjusted his glasses and placed his cane beside him.
Lu Li curled his lip at the two of them looking at him as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Why are you making such a fuss? I already said it's not a big problem.
However, although Lu Li said that, well...
He wasn't really sure himself.
After all, because of his reminder, the final battle was brought forward considerably.
He wasn't sure how the story would unfold or if any unforeseen variables would arise.
Although he was also somewhat worried about March 7th and the others.
But as he said before.
He will not interfere with plot points involving the growth of the main characters unless absolutely necessary.
Only by weathering the storm can you see the real rainbow.
Overprotection will only keep them forever like flowers in a greenhouse.
However... well, that's what I mean.
However, necessary "emergency measures" are still required.
That's why he called Himeko and Welt over.
Even if the sky falls, the great Lady Himeko will hold it up.
What?
You ask what I should do then?
That would be... watching the show while praying.
I'm praying for the plot to be perfect and not go wrong.
Yeah, if you can.
Let's not let his only "mystery prize" slip away...
……
On the screen, the standoff between the two sides has reached a fever pitch.
"Bronya," Seele said, looking at Bronya, "I don't know what happened between you two."
"Even if you explained it on the spot, I probably wouldn't understand those esoteric things."
"But there are two things I am very clear about."
Seele's voice wasn't loud, but it was unusually firm.
"First, these guys went through all sorts of hardships to get here today, all for the sake of sealing that thing called the Star Core."
"Second," Seele paused, looking intently at Bronya, "Do you remember what I said?"
"If anything happens to you, I will definitely come to save you."
"Do you understand? Even if you've been brainwashed by those women and have completely forgotten our agreement."
"I'll knock you out too, and then take you back!"
Seele's words were like a warm current, instantly flowing into Bronya's cold heart.
She looked at Seele's figure, which wasn't particularly broad, but was exceptionally reliable.
My eyes welled up, and I almost burst into tears.
Yes, how could she forget?
In that dark, damp, and despair-filled lower strata.
It was this girl, prickly as a wildcat, who reached out to her time and time again.
She showed me how those forgotten by the upper class struggled to survive in dire straits, and how they retained their hope for the future.
She told herself that.
Fighting is not about destruction.
Rather—it's for protection!
"Seele, and everyone else..." Bronya murmured softly.
"Is it okay now?"
Cocolia's cold voice interrupted everything.
"I have given you ample time... time to say goodbye."
Cocolia walked step by step toward Bronya.
"It's time to tell you the other reason I brought you here, Bronya."
"I want to witness your choice."
Cocolia's gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Bronya.
"I've told you the whole truth."
"Regarding the deal with the Star Core, regarding the wish I made to it, there are no more secrets between us...."
Cocolia raised her head slightly and looked at the floating star core on the altar.
"Many years ago, the voice of the Star Core rang in my ears, but like the Guardians of all ages, I closed my eyes and shut my ears."
"I was like you are now, desperately guarding the so-called 'protection' of the city builders..."
"My belief was unwavering until an unexpected variable disrupted everything, and another option... appeared before me."
"That means overthrowing the old order and welcoming the new world."
"But compared to the ethereal and increasingly distant 'preservation,' it is so real..."
Cocolia looked at Bronya again: "I've been racking my brains trying to figure out how to tell you all this."
"The promised tomorrow will always come, but if you cannot be by my side, to watch over that new world with me... then I will be plunged into anguish—Bronya, an indelible torment!"
Cocolia smiled at the three Star Rank 3 and said, "Perhaps I should thank you, outsiders."
"Under the pressure you've put on me... I can finally confront my final weakness."
"Bronya," Cocolia's voice softened, yet carried an undeniable authority, "from childhood to adulthood, I have never forced you to obey my will."
"No matter what, you always have a choice—this was true in the past, and it remains true today."
"So, make your choice, daughter."
"They are on my side, welcoming the new world with me."
"Or... be buried by the old world along with these foolish rebels."