It wasn't just the Corporation; now even a genius had arrived.
It truly made one wonder how many other factions in the Star Rail universe were paying attention to all of this.
The Families, the Garden of Recollection, and perhaps even the Masked Fools were likely all making their moves in the shadows.
Within the Star Rail universe, Sunday watched the screen with a look of intrigue, having taken note of Herta's curiosity.
One thing was certain: The Family would not miss this opportunity. Even though The Harmony had not given a revelation like the Amber King, The Family would still seize this chance.
Would The Family make an appearance on the screen? Or perhaps... would other factions emerge?
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[Light Curtain Barrage]
"What an adorable Corporation executive, and she even has a cute little piggy with her. It seems the Corporation has quite a few good people after all."
"Indeed, she doesn't seem to put on airs at all, and it doesn't look like an act."
Although her screen time was brief, Topaz's appearance certainly captivated many viewers outside the screen.
Her appearance and personality instantly attracted a following, which in turn improved many people's impression of the Corporation.
This was actually quite normal. In Elysia's words, a cute girl will be popular no matter where she goes.
Kurumi Tokisaki: "It looks like Herta is planning to go along. I wonder if she'll be able to enter the Ultra Universe."
Detective Conan: "Although it's said that they will eventually connect, it shouldn't be possible right now, right? Unless she relies on the power of an Aeon, it's impossible to achieve that."
Jing Yuan of the Luofu: "It is indeed difficult, but isn't the purpose of a genius to turn the impossible into the possible? Ms. Herta is a genius renowned throughout the cosmos."
Herta: "Are you trying to flatter me to death, Xianzhou native? Let's just drop it. I've never said I have that kind of ability."
The gap between an Aeon and a mortal was something that even a genius like Herta could only gaze at from afar. How could she possibly succeed just because she said she would?
Jing Yuan of the Luofu: "Ahaha, it was just a small joke. The people of the Xianzhou have absolute faith in geniuses. We believe a genius can certainly bring about miracles. There's absolutely no intention of flattery."
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[On the light curtain, while the Corporation was making a grand expedition to the end of the sea of stars, the Astral Express was busy learning about the Ultra Universe.]
[If one were to ask what was most important about a brand-new universe, it would undoubtedly be the new knowledge and energy systems it brought with it.]
[And in the Ultra Universe, besides the Ultramen themselves, the most noteworthy things were, without a doubt, the monsters and aliens.]
[Their culture, technology, and even their innate biological talents were all things the completely ignorant Astral Express crew needed to understand first.]
[After all, while the Ultra Universe was vast, friendly aliens were few and far between.]
[If they ran into someone they knew, it would be fine. But if they ran into someone they didn't, they would likely suffer for it.]
[Unlike the righteous and magnanimous light, these aliens who had grown up under the law of survival were far more troublesome than the Ultramen.]
[If they encountered these people without prior knowledge, they would surely suffer a great loss.]
"Wow... Mr. Yang, I have to say, these aliens... are really ugly."
In the Land of Light's archives, March 7th grumbled.
Unlike Welt, who could calmly read through all the information, she only picked out the things she liked to look at.
But that being said, aside from the aliens who looked relatively similar to humans, the other aliens were really not good-looking.
Especially those vicious and evil aliens, it was as if the words "I am the villain" were written right on their foreheads.
"Is it because the first thing you saw when you opened your eyes was an Ultraman that you had such high expectations for the appearances of all the other aliens in this universe?"
Dan Heng crossed his arms and looked at March 7th, saying, "To be fair, compared to our universe, the ecosystem of the Ultra Universe is a bit richer. After all, if the ecosystem wasn't rich, how could they have evolved to look like this? I'm really curious what the home planets of those aliens look like..."
This was Dan Heng's current thought.
"Ehehe, I was just a little surprised." March 7th scratched her head awkwardly. She had thought that other planets would also have high-value aliens like the Ultramen.
After all, the appearance of the Ultra Warriors was very much in line with human aesthetics, unlike the aliens who were bizarre and motley, practically Cthulhu-like.
"I just spoke with Hikari. He agreed to provide the Astral Express with a backup copy of all the data on aliens and monsters that the Land of Light has on file."
As the others were discussing, Himeko, the navigator of the Astral Express, had just finished her conversation with Hikari.
To be given a backup of tens of thousands of years of data collected by the Land of Light so unreservedly... it honestly left Himeko feeling a little overwhelmed.
But the Ultra Warriors didn't seem to care at all.
"If this knowledge can save many people from the persecution of monsters and aliens, then the Land of Light is willing to share it with any faction or individual."
Those were Hikari's exact words, and they were the true thoughts of every Ultra Warrior in the Land of Light.
"They really are a bunch of good people!" Hearing Himeko's account, March 7th couldn't help but give the Ultramen of the Land of Light another "good person" card.
The Astral Express's data bank was mostly built upon their own discoveries. To now have someone willing to hand over a massive trove of knowledge to them for free was a truly unexpected surprise.
"Instead of getting emotional over this, we should pay more attention to other things. In this universe, even though the Great Emperor of Darkness has passed, his remnants still possess terrifying power."
As March 7th was exclaiming, Welt Yang interjected.
His experience was quite rich, and he could see the threats lurking within the Ultra Universe at a glance.
In the records of the Land of Light, several large-scale wars had caused extremely severe consequences for the entire universe. And it was worth noting that disasters like the Swarm King were threats that this universe possessed in no short supply.
"Mr. Yang is right. In the battle between darkness and light, one Alien Empera has died, but countless more will continue to be born."
As the crew discussed, Stelle also joined in.
As the first trailblazer to arrive in the Ultra Universe, she naturally had her own views and opinions on many things... ]
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[Light Curtain Barrage]
Alien Guts: "Ugly? Hey... did you hear that? This little girl actually dared to call us ugly!!"
Gzz Alien: "Correction, she said you are ugly. It has nothing to do with me, Alien Babarue. We Babarue have always been known for our good looks!"
Alien Bat: "Hmph... what ridiculous creatures, arguing over such a foolish topic. You have no class. No wonder you can't even take over a tiny planet like Earth."
Great Emperor of the Dark Universe: "Hmph, the Astral Express, is it? I, the Emperor, have memorized this name. One day, I will let darkness consume your train."
Within the Ultra Universe, countless dark beings were in an uproar. They had never expected the Land of Light to be so dishonorable, directly handing over all their information to outsiders.
Weren't they afraid that these people on the train would turn to evil?
Ultraman Hikari: "Rest assured. Without sufficient confidence, the Land of Light would not so easily allow outsiders to obtain the fruits of our labor. Since the me in the video agreed, it means the Astral Express is definitely fighting for the peace of the universe."
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[On the light curtain, as the Astral Express continued to experience the various novelties of the Land of Light, an undercurrent had already begun to surge in the Star Rail universe.]
["The battleships of the Interastral Peace Corporation... I haven't seen them in a long time. And the latest models, too..."]
[Within the pitch-black environment, a voice full of danger and allure came from the darkness.]
[That seemingly soul-corrupting voice, with just a few words, tugged at the heartstrings of everyone in the infinite dimensions. It was as if the words held some magical power, causing people to become unknowingly intoxicated by them.]
[And before her stood a virtual figure that seemed to be composed of data.]
"The Corporation is really putting on a show. Is this what it means to be rich? Churning out interstellar battleships like they're dumplings."
[The ponytailed girl blew a bubble. Although her tone carried a hint of surprise, she didn't seem to hold the Corporation's battleships in high regard.]
"The Amber King hasn't appeared in the Corporation's sights for several Amber Eras. Those who are bosses will naturally start to panic."
[A cold male voice rang out, instantly chilling the surrounding environment by several degrees. In the darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes gradually became visible.]
[The mysterious man wore a cold smile, as if he had noticed something. He rose from the ground, the fragments of a broken sword in his hand slowly materializing. "A bug has appeared..."]
"Kafka, your plan has failed. It seems those guys have found us."
[As the strange man was about to make a move, the sound of a mech twisting suddenly echoed. In the darkness, a white mech, two to three meters tall, appeared out of thin air, blocking the woman named Kafka.]
"Time to fight? Kafka." [The white mech spoke in a cold voice, staring at the uninvited guests before it—or perhaps, in their eyes, the uninvited guests were the ones in front of them.]
"Relax, Blade, Sam. They're just some ordinary people. Don't forget what Elio said. Before heading to the end of the sea of stars, it's best to reduce conflicts with the Corporation."
[A graceful figure gradually emerged from the center of the darkness. The Stellaron Hunter, the Corporation's most-wanted criminal, Kafka, appeared before the audience.]
[A black coat was draped over her back. Kafka's first appearance clearly had a strong impact on many of the viewers outside the screen.]
March 7th: "You... you wicked woman! How could it be you! You guys are actually hijacking the Corporation's battleships? Aren't you afraid the Corporation will come after you with everything they've got?!"
Galaxy Baseballer: "Kafka... what is your purpose this time? Is it also because of the Amber King?"
Himeko of the Astral Express: "Of course... these guys are like chewing gum. You can't get rid of them!"
[Evidently, upon hearing the name "Stellaron Hunter," the most agitated were the people on the Express.]
[After all, these guys, as wanted criminals of the Corporation, always did as they pleased, without any awareness of being fugitives, and they always paid special attention to Stelle.]
[Especially Kafka. She practically treated the Express as her own home, coming and going as she pleased, treating the train's defenses as if they were nothing... though to be fair, the train didn't have much in the way of a defense system.]
[At the same time, the Corporation's patrol guards in the video also discovered these intruders. "Halt! How did you get in here!"]
"That... that person is Kafka!! The Corporation's number one most-wanted criminal, the woman with a bounty of over ten billion!!"
[Perhaps because her reputation was too great, Kafka was recognized by the patrolling soldiers just by standing there motionlessly.]
"Oh? The bounty is quite high. But for the Corporation, that's practically nothing. After all, in their eyes, money is the least valuable thing in this world."
[Kafka's face still wore a smile, seemingly without any emotional fluctuation. As a wanted criminal, even when discovered, she was calm and composed, as if she didn't see the Corporation as a threat at all.]
[She was heard speaking in a dangerous and mysterious tone, "Listen to me... you saw nothing. There is nothing unusual in this area..."]
[A few simple words, yet they seemed to contain a mysterious power, like a vortex that instantly pulled these Corporation employees into a state akin to hypnosis.]
"We... saw nothing..."
"There is... nothing unusual here... nothing unusual..."
[As if possessed, the Corporation's patrolling employees, who seemed to have gone blind, stared at Kafka and her group for a long while, ultimately coming to the conclusion that there was nothing unusual. After finishing their inspection, they reported back to their superiors.]
"Spirit Whisper, a truly useful ability. It seems we can infiltrate the battleship without spending a single cent."
[Watching them depart, the man named Blade let out a cold laugh. He then continued to sit cross-legged on the ground, as if nothing had happened.]
[And Sam also retracted his fists, standing coldly on the spot. The white, standby-mode mech exuded a dangerous aura. He did not look like someone to be trifled with.]
[Seeing the two of them, Kafka smiled and said to a virtual image on the other side, "Silver Wolf, are you not done yet? It's been almost half an hour."]
"Do you think this is easy? The Corporation is using a brand-new program, specifically designed to deal with hackers like us."
[Silver Wolf, who was in the middle of hacking the Corporation's battleship program, retorted upon hearing Kafka's words. She didn't know which genius had created this, but it was actually taking her this much effort.]
"Give me two more minutes, and I'll be done with the decryption. Then we'll just hijack the Corporation's battleship and go."
[Her fingers flew across the keyboard. Although she looked impressive, this was indeed Silver Wolf's slowest hack ever. If she wasn't careful, this could become a stain on her professional career.]
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