Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 52 Finding the High Ground

As Yun had predicted, Bronya was stunned by the debt. As the next High Protector, she began to calculate how long it would take to pay back the money she owed the company.

Perhaps he will never be able to pay it back in his lifetime, after all, according to Schwarzlo, it seems that he has been overdue for hundreds of years.

This is terrifying; it's a nightmare even more horrifying than the cold wave.

"I... I'll go back and inform the High Guardian about this first, and then I'll consider other things. Um, the Star Core... I'll leave it to you all." Bronya rubbed her forehead, looking troubled.

Seele said awkwardly, "Don't worry, don't be afraid. Even if something happens to you, I will save you... Although it seems that we need to find a way to save ourselves more right now."

What's going on here? I thought, according to the outsiders, they were about to end this endless cold wave... but then this debt problem popped up.

"It's okay, I'll figure something out, and so will Mother. We'll both find a way."

With that, Bronya turned and walked toward the passage to the upper level—though she looked unsteady on her feet.

March 7th, seeing Bronya swaying unsteadily from side to side, asked worriedly, "Um... is there anything we can do to help them? Like, offer some support or something?"

March 7th's idea is simple: even if it's just a drop in the ocean, at least we can help this city that has suffered for hundreds of years but still stands strong.

After all, we've weathered so many cold snaps over the years; it would be too... ironic to be crushed by debt problems.

Upon hearing this question, Yunzhi looked at March 7 with a stunned expression: "Don't tell me you're going to help them pay off their debts."

"No, it's just that I feel sorry for Belloberg." March 7th scratched his head. "We definitely can't help much, but the company probably won't come knocking on our door so soon, right?"

Even now, no one goes out of their way to contact the company.

With half a crescent moon in her eyes, Yun pointed to the little robot "Cha Bao" that had appeared behind her at some unknown time.

"Although I don't know if the child sent a message back, we can't expect the company to be that blind."

The company is absolutely aware of the anonymous customer's movements.

Fortunately, they weren't asked to pay back the money in March.

Yun Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xiao Sanyue was usually a bit loud and boisterous, she was not confused when it came to important matters.

Pay back the money with Bellberg? Forget about paying back the money, Yunzhi wouldn't even dare to act as a guarantor.

—Unless one of the Immortal Boat Alliance's ships is sold, but that's impossible, absolutely impossible.

The Alliance's Celestial Ship is a place where [Hunting] directly bestows blessings.

The Yalilo-6 isn't that valuable.

"Trust Bellberg. Since they've held on this long, they can't possibly collapse so easily." Yunzhi indicated that he didn't need to worry about their well-being.

"Just a heads up, the company doesn't care how bad their situation is," Dan Heng added.

Yun sighed, "Can we just let this matter drop? I could let him make some threats, but everyone knows that even if the general's arrows are locked onto Pierpont, it's impossible for him to get rid of them right now."

Putting everything else aside, their "credit point system" alone is enough to make Yun Zhi, a relatively clear-headed envoy, abandon the method of threats.

The company monopolizes most of the wealth in the universe and controls the operation of civilizations on tens of thousands of planets. They have survived from the global locust plague to the imperial war and then crossed the energy war. They can no longer be described as a "first-class power".

Once the company suffers a severe blow, an economic crisis will follow, and the Immortal Boat Alliance, which has joined the company's Pan-Galaxy Trade Network, will also be affected.

What if I accidentally cause the company to fall apart...

Just thinking about the consequences made Yunzhidu feel incredibly suffocated.

"Uh..." March 7th was speechless—I didn't say you were going to threaten them.

Xing's attention was clearly diverted: "General?"

"That's how they sometimes refer to him as 'Hunter,'" Dan Heng explained to Xing. "He's the adjutant, while Lan is the commander."

"In short, even if the Yalilo-6 is really incorporated into the company's business system, it's not necessarily a bad thing."

Compared to the wealthy people who robbed everything they saw, the company was incredibly warm and caring.

Dan Heng offered a particularly clear-headed reminder: "The Immortal Boat Alliance can communicate with the company on an equal footing, but it's clear that the Yalilo-6 cannot."

Therefore, there is no need for comparison. Compared to the prosperous people, even the gluttonous seem exceptionally kind and approachable.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, Sambo. Where's the highest point up there?"

Yun put the company's problems out of her mind, looked up, and saw Sangbo behind everyone.

Sambo quickly stepped forward: "The highest point up there is only the snow-covered mountains, but... if we go up through the core passage, we will go directly into the interior of Beloborg."

If you're inside the upper zones, you'll need to find a way to get outside, but the cold front outside...

Therefore, to find a commanding position, we must consider things from within.

"The tallest one should be Cripper Castle, where the High Wardens live and work, but their history museum is also quite tall."

But this is also the most dangerous time right now; if they appear, the Silvermane Iron Guards will definitely rush up.

"Okay, let's go then."

How dangerous could it be?

It's no big deal.

As long as you're fast enough, everything will be fine, and hunting is all about speed.

"Alright, now that everyone is ready, let's go upstairs." Sambo gave an elegant bow.

Seele frowned: "You smooth talker, just lead the way."

Get this sorted out quickly so they can figure out a way to pay back the money!

Indeed, no matter how terrible the disaster, it cannot resist a disease.

Poverty is a disease.