Just sitting here like this didn't seem right either… If March were here, what would she be doing now?
Looking at Twilight, whose mood had calmed slightly but was still down, Dan Heng pondered for a moment and began to speak: "Let me tell you about the places the train has been to before, and the things we encountered… Did you know? The train used to arrive directly at the destination when landing on other planets, until one time March smashed a big hole through the Taikiyan Stadium from top to bottom while landing, causing the entire crew to do labor reform there for half a month…"
Dan Heng wasn't a qualified storyteller. Exciting parts were sometimes told stiffly, and his voice and rhythm remained steady without much fluctuation. But Twilight was quite an excellent listener. Her previously low mood finally calmed down a bit following Dan Heng's gently told stories—then she yawned.
Although she had just woken up from fainting, her attention was diverted from the things she was worried about. After relaxing, Twilight seemed sleepy again. Dan Heng understood her, after all, Twilight had always been drowsy… Being able to sleep was better than waking up and crying.
Before long, Dan Heng saw Twilight's head nodding. Although she stubbornly didn't lie down, she had clearly fallen asleep.
However, judging from her frequently furrowed brows, it seemed she wasn't having pleasant dreams.
Seeing this, Dan Heng thought for a moment, then gently took out the flower Twilight had given him this morning from his pocket and gently tucked it behind Twilight's ear.
Dan Heng cherished the gift from his companion and had been protecting it with his power, so even after such a long time and experiencing accidents, it remained vibrant. Dan Heng originally planned to take it back to the train for preservation, but if it wasn't used when his companion needed it, wouldn't it be meaningless?
Seeing Twilight's brows relax slightly, Dan Heng gently pulled his clothes corner from Twilight's hand and quietly walked out of the ward.
The figure standing at the door surprised him somewhat.
"Himeko? Weren't you on the train? Why are you here…"
"I saw you were attacked and couldn't help but worry." Himeko sighed. Theoretically, someone should be guarding the train, but how could rules and theories compare to the safety of her companions? "How is little Twilight's condition?"
"She's seriously injured, but her recovery ability is very strong. After her wounds were bandaged, she should be back to normal soon… But getting her spirits back up, without finding Caelus in the short term, might be difficult…"
Dan Heng briefly explained the situation he had seen and his deductions to Himeko, not hiding his dissatisfaction with the person who abandoned Twilight, and also couldn't understand why someone would abandon a flawless child like Twilight.
But Himeko fell silent for a moment. She remembered what Herta had said back then. Twilight was never perfect, her flaws were destined from the moment she was born… even destined by a god.
Himeko didn't tell Dan Heng this. After all, telling the young ones these things would only add to their troubles.
"I saw March and Welt on my way here… According to their results so far, Caelus's figure hasn't been found in Belobog's Administrative District. Perhaps they were taken down below."
Speaking of this, Himeko's expression also showed some helplessness.
On the first day of arriving in Belobog, they seriously injured Belobog's Silvermane Guards and threatened their captain and Supreme Guardian. On the second day, not only did they blow up Qlipoth Fort, but they also caused the Supreme Guardian and the Supreme Guardian's successor to mysteriously disappear…
To put it nicely, the Astral Express had already gained extremely high fame and deterrence in Belobog.
To put it bluntly, they, the Express crew, were now seen by the residents of Belobog as heinous, terrifying demons who had come to invade and control the last city of Jarilo-VI… After all, Belobog had already begun to form a resistance force against the Express crew.
Thinking of this, Himeko didn't know how to react. Since she took over the Astral Express, the crew had been honored guests and saviors on other planets, and had also been visiting tourists or wanted criminals—but becoming the evil villains invading a planet, this was the first time.
She had only been absent from the trailblazing for a few days, and everything had turned into this, like an unpredictable stage of fate… This was too much trailblazing.
"In the past two days, Gepard and a considerable number of Silvermane Guards have also disappeared. It's said they might have also gone to the Underworld…"
Speaking of this, Himeko's expression was somewhat melancholic.
"I heard that the Underworld wants to assemble an 'Upward Expeditionary Force' to drive away the Express crew and restore the Guardian's glory… Although I don't know what they're trying to do, everything seems to be converging on the Underworld now. March and the others are planning to go there to find Caelus and prevent these people from doing anything irrational in their excitement."
"Dan Heng, are you going with them to find Caelus? If you plan to go, you can leave Twilight here with me."
Leave her with Himeko… Indeed, besides Caelus, Twilight was usually closest to Himeko. Leaving her here to take care of Twilight shouldn't cause any problems.
As for Caelus, it would depend on his situation. The attacker took him away alone, perhaps they had some intentions towards him…
The decision wasn't difficult for Dan Heng. After a little thought, he nodded in agreement. After entrusting Twilight to Himeko, he headed in the direction she mentioned to meet up with March 7th and Welt, heading towards the Underworld.
Thus, only Himeko and Twilight, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, remained in the room.
Welt had used physical negotiation to make Belobog's remaining administrative system operate slightly. To prevent accidental chaos, the entire city was temporarily locked down, so there was no need to worry about someone coming to assassinate her and Twilight.
Himeko walked to Twilight's side, bent down, and quietly looked at her.
Although it had only been a few days, she felt that Twilight seemed to have grown a lot. Compared to the petite and cute child figure when they first met, although she still had a long way to go before becoming a mature older sister, she now looked like a lovely young girl.
But such a cute girl, why would someone still harbor malice towards her?
"Miss, I wonder if you're looking for me, or for my junior?"
Himeko straightened up, turned her head, and looked calmly at the figure that had appeared at the window at some unknown time: "I haven't had the chance to thank you for taking care of our child earlier."