Jarilo-VI Lower District, Svarov's Base.
Hiroshi followed Clara to a snow-covered cliffside.
Looking down, it was bottomless; if one were to accidentally fall, they would surely end up with their bones shattered beyond recognition.
The two advanced cautiously, and after some time, they arrived before an exquisite iron gate.
"It's here, Big Brother. Mr. Svarog is just ahead."
Clara spoke in a soft, sweet voice, then added some worried instructions.
"If possible, please do not provoke Mr. Svarog..."
"Don't worry, little Clara. I'm here to negotiate."
Hiroshi gently patted her head to reassure her.
I always feel like Big Brother has a strange power that makes people unable to help but want to get close and trust him... Clara lowered her small head, thinking silently to herself.
Passing through the gate, the two arrived at an open snowy field where many patched tents were set up, housing destitute residents.
"Everyone here was taken in by Mr. Svarog. He has always hoped that everyone in the Lower District would unite and live a happy life."
"Then his wish should be realized very soon."
Hiroshi said confidently.
Next, the two came to an open square where various mechanical equipment and robots were piled up;
Compared to the previous Panyan Town, the environment here was several times better.
Continuing to follow Clara, Hiroshi saw a three-story mechanical hut at the very top, which was where Clara and Svarog usually lived.
"Has Mr. Svarog not returned yet?"
"When Clara was at the mine earlier, it looked like everyone was about to start fighting, so I asked Mr. Svarog for help. He should be there now..."
Just as Clara was feeling apologetic for not being able to introduce Hiroshi to Svarog, a member of the base ran over in a frantic hurry.
"Miss Clara, you're finally back!"
"Did something happen?"
Seeing his panicked state, Clara couldn't help but get nervous too.
"The base's heating equipment was sabotaged by two Wanderers. If we don't find a way to fix it, everyone will freeze to death! We have to notify Mr. Svarog immediately!"
"This...!!!"
Clara was suddenly at a loss.
"They must have been dissatisfied with the way Svarog handled things at the mine, so they took revenge in secret."
Hearing Hiroshi's words, the base member who came to report was instantly furious.
"Those damn Wanderers are absolutely despicable! Miss Clara, you must tell Mr. Svarog to give them a good lesson!"
"But Clara doesn't want to see anyone get hurt anymore. If Mr. Svarog finds out, he will definitely be very angry."
"If I remember correctly, there is a Workshop deep in Panyan Town. We just need to find the necessary repair parts there."
Hearing Clara's plan, Hiroshi quickly spoke up in opposition.
"That place has already been invaded by the Rift, right? It's too dangerous for you to go there!"
"It's better to just tell Svarog. Those guys deserve to be punished for doing such a thing!"
"But..."
Seeing Clara's eyes sparkling with tears, looking as if she were about to cry from anxiety, he sighed helplessly.
"Sigh... I'll go with you."
The scene of Hiroshi scaring off the Wanderers at the mine had left a deep impression on Clara;
Hearing that he was going to accompany her, she immediately showed a moved and joyful smile.
"Thank you, Big Brother! With you here, Clara won't be afraid of anything!"
Looking at Clara's cute, reliant expression, a hint of awkwardness rose in his face.
"It's... it's okay. Didn't Clara also help introduce me to Svarog..."
...Afterward, the two went to Panyan Town together and arrived at a deserted street corner.
Since this place had long been invaded by the Rift, there was no one around, only some hideous and terrifying Divergent Realm Monsters wandering about.
Clara held Hiroshi's hand and walked forward cautiously.
"Shh! Look, Big Brother, there are many monsters there. We have to sneak in carefully and must not be discovered!"
Clara hid with him at the corner of a wall and whispered instructions to him while pointing ahead.
Looking at the few Divergent Realm Monsters ahead, Hiroshi smiled.
"No need for all that trouble."
He summoned the blade of the god of war once again and whispered softly.
"Awaken!"
As the words fell, the azure giant blade burst forth with a soft light-blue glow;
Then he turned toward the group of Divergent Realm Monsters and swung an upward crescent-shaped pale blue sword qi.
The momentum was like a rainbow! It crushed everything in its path!
The Divergent Realm Monsters that were swept by it instantly seemed to evaporate, disappearing completely without leaving a single trace.
"This!!!"
"As long as we eliminate all the enemies, no one will discover us."
Clara looked at him in dumbfounded amazement, her clear pale pink eyes reflecting his figure standing with the blade.
The earth-shattering strike just now felt as easy as casually brushing away a speck of dust.
She knew how difficult these monsters were to deal with; their bodies were like steel and invulnerable to blades and spears. The people of the Lower District had no way to deal with them.
Otherwise, they would have united to liberate this place long ago, rather than being forced to seal it off.
"Big Brother, you are really amazing! Even more amazing than Mr. Svarog!"
"Don't... don't worry about it. Let's find what we need and head back quickly."
Hiroshi rubbed his nose, a small patch of crimson staining his cheeks.
The way Big Brother looks when he's shy is so cute; he's like a completely different person compared to when he was dealing with those monsters just now.
Afterward, the two separated for a short distance to collect the materials needed for the equipment repair, and it didn't take long to gather all the parts.
"We've found everything. Big Brother, let's go back."
"Okay."
Just as they were preparing to return, they ran right into a group of people.
Besides Stelle, March 7th, and Dan Heng, there was also a girl with a red ribbon tied to her left arm, purple hair, purple eyes, and purple clothes.
Her outfit was highly recognizable, looking so fashionable that it didn't seem to belong here at all.
Her skin was as white as snow, delicate and radiant, revealing her bright, perfectly proportioned, and smooth thighs;
Her soft abdomen, without a hint of fat, was faintly visible through the light blue gauze fabric, giving off a sense of youthful beauty that was both generous and unconventional.
"Oh? So you're here! We were just about to look for you!"
The moment she saw them, March 7th quickly hurried over to greet him.
"We heard that a guy named Svarog knows the whereabouts of the Stellaron, so we're planning to go find him."
"But that guy is stubborn and cold, and..."
"Ahem!"
Seeing Clara's pupils dilate slightly beside him, Hiroshi quickly spoke up to interrupt what she was about to say next.