UGB Chapter 71: My premonition was...
Chapter 71: My premonition was...
"Achoo!"
On the ice field.
March 7th rubbed his nose and pulled his scarf up a little higher.
"This place is freezing!" March 7th complained. "How much longer until we get to the city?"
"Soon."
Looking at the city's silhouette in the distance, Dan Heng said, "At this speed, it'll probably take another half hour."
"Half an hour?!" March 7th let out a wail. "My legs are freezing!"
Xing didn't complain much, but silently followed behind the two, curiously observing this frozen world.
Just then, Lu Li's lazy voice suddenly came through the three's communicators.
"Hey, heroes, how's the situation on the front lines?"
"Lu Li?" March 7th exclaimed in surprise, "You lazy bum, you finally remembered us?"
"Of course." Lu Li's voice was tinged with laughter. "I was just worried you'd freeze out there, so I called to check on you."
"You're the one who's frozen stiff!" March 7th snorted.
"Speak quickly if you have something to say, otherwise I'm hanging up. Making phone calls drains the battery."
"No, no, no," Lu Li quickly said. "It's just... I suddenly have a bad feeling and wanted to remind you of something."
"A premonition?" Dan Heng stopped and frowned.
"Yes, it's just an intuition."
Dan Heng seemed to be deep in thought.
Intuition tells me... Lu Li has a speech spirit and high mental strength.
His intuition is indeed not to be ignored.
"Lu Li, you speak."
Lu Li's tone sounded casual, "Aren't you guys going into the city next? I just wanted to say..."
Lu Li paused, lowering his voice slightly.
"Watch out for the mother."
Dan Heng: "...?"
"Huh?" March 7th looked completely bewildered. "What, being a mother?"
"Where did a mother come from in this freezing weather?"
"How would I know?" Lu Li said vaguely. "Anyway, if you encounter someone who bosses you around like a mother, be careful."
The three looked at each other, all finding Lu Li's words inexplicable.
"And one more thing," Lu Li's voice continued, "Weren't you going to deal with the star core?"
"I remember Sister Himeko saying that thing is really weird, and sometimes it can even cause people to have auditory hallucinations and bewitch others."
"So remember, never listen to the enticements whispered in your ear when it matters."
"Whatever sounds you hear or see, it's very likely an illusion. Don't believe it."
"That's the Star Core's doing, trying to turn you into its puppets."
These words made Xing suddenly stop in her tracks.
The... seduction whispered in my ear?
She remembered the voice that echoed in her mind when she was enveloped in that golden light at the Black Tower Space Station.
[To reach that ending...]
Could that also be the sound of the star core?
"Alright, that's all." Lu Li yawned. "Anyway, be careful in everything."
"If I have any further premonitions, I will contact you again."
"May you have great success in your military campaigns and return in triumph soon."
"Hey, wait a minute!" March 7 wanted to ask a few more questions, but Lu Li had already unilaterally hung up on them.
"What the hell...?"
March 7th looked at the communicator in his hand with a puzzled expression, "Why is Lu Li acting so strangely?"
"It's best to keep his words in mind," Dan Heng said in a deep voice.
He looked at Xing and found her standing there, seemingly deep in thought.
"Xing, what's wrong?"
"...It's nothing." Xing shook her head, snapping out of her daze.
But Lu Li's two reminders were like two seeds that quietly took root and sprouted in her heart.
Be careful of the mother.
The seductive whispers in his ear and the puppet that becomes a star core...
Although she still doesn't understand what those two sentences mean.
But she had a gut feeling.
These two sentences.
Perhaps it will become their most important landmark on this frozen planet.
……
On the Starry Sky Train.
Lu Li hung up the call and slumped back onto the sofa, completely satisfied.
"Done."
He thought he was a genius.
These two reminders neither revealed the specific plot nor failed to provide a crucial clue.
"Watch out for that mother," directly pointing the finger at Cocolia.
The phrases "Don't listen to the temptations around you" and "Puppet" serve as reminders of the influence of the Star Core's will.
This way, they should be more vigilant when facing Cocolia, and won't be completely fooled by her.
perfect!
As for how the story will unfold... that's not his concern.
He has done the best that a "salted fish" could do.
The rest is up to fate and the main characters to decide.
Lu Li picked up his coffee and looked at the big screen with a satisfied expression.
"Come on, let me see how much of a splash my little act of kindness can make."
……
Belloberg, Upper District.
This city, built on perpetual ice and snow, is humanity's last bulwark on this planet.
The towering city walls, sophisticated machinery, and the ever-patrolling Silvermane Iron Guards together constitute the city's order and majesty.
On March 7th, Danheng and Xing were "friendly" brought into the city by Sambo, and then chased all over the city as if they were wanted criminals.
Finally, as promised, he was "invited" to the penalty area by the Silvermane Iron Guard.
They were received by Jepard, a garrison officer of the Silvermane Iron Guard.
And behind him stood the noble-looking, sharp-eyed girl—Bronya, the successor to the "Great Guardian".
"Are these three 'guests' from overseas?"
Bronya crossed her arms and looked down at them, her tone carrying an undisguised wariness.
Just as March 7th was about to retort, Danheng stopped her with a look.
Xing silently observed the girl in front of her.
With long, light gray hair, he looked dashing in his military uniform.
Is this one of the city's rulers?
They seem difficult to deal with.
After a brief but heated exchange, Bronya decided to take these three mysterious "guests" to see the Supreme Ruler.
That is, Cocolia Rand, the Great Guardian of Beloborg.
Throughout the journey, Xing was secretly observing Bronya.
She noticed that when this seemingly aloof heir mentioned his "mother" Cocolia, his eyes would unconsciously reveal a hint of affection and reverence.
Like a child who is very dependent on his mother.
Mother……
Lu Li's words, "Be careful of that mother," suddenly popped into Xing's mind again without warning.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Could it be... that the person Lu Li was talking about is this Great Guardian?
A strong sense of vigilance instantly rose in Xing's heart.
Soon, they arrived at Cocolia's office.
It was a room with luxurious decor, yet it exuded a cold atmosphere.
A blonde woman in a long white dress, exuding an air of elegance and nobility, stood with her back to them, overlooking the entire Belleburg from in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window.
She is the great guardian of this city, Cocolia.
"Lady Cocolia," Bronya stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "the person has been brought."
Cocolia slowly turned around.
She wore a gentle smile, but her eyes were like a bottomless lake, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"Welcome to Belleburg, distinguished guests."
Her voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze.
If Lu Li hadn't warned her beforehand, Xing would almost have believed that the person in front of her was a kind and amiable ruler.
but now……
Xing sensed that there was some unseen danger hidden behind that smile.