"The Doomsday Beast...it actually caught up with us."
Himeko glanced sideways at Stelle.
She had only guessed about stelle before, but now that guess is gradually being confirmed.
Is she truly the one who breaks the deadlock?
Everyone had their own thoughts as the Doomsday Beast chased after them.
Dan Heng, who was the first to notice the Doomsday Beast, frowned.
In that brief glance, he noticed... there seemed to be someone behind the Doomsday Beast?!
.....
Not long ago, on the other side...
Himeko, along with March 7th and Dan Heng, went to support the space station, while Welt stayed behind on the train.
Inside the observation car window, Welt paced back and forth anxiously.
He pushed up his glasses, his ominous premonition growing stronger.
He knew perfectly well that this feeling wasn't unfounded; it was like a warning, telling him that something bad was about to happen...
"Could it be Himeko..."
"Passenger Welt?"
Pom-pom was sweeping the carriage with a broom when she noticed Welt's uncertain expression and asked in confusion.
"Oh, I see! Passenger Welt is worried about Passengers Himeko and the others, right? Pom"
"Passengers will not be restricted in their freedom while the train is stopped. If passenger welt are worried, they can get off and check on them pom."
"The train can be guarded by the conductor alone, right?"
Seeing that Welt seemed to be hesitant, Pom-pom was about to say something more.
But an uninvited "guest" caught their attention.
"What's that saying again? Oh, I remember now, it's—'Hesitation leads to defeat.'"
"Hehe... Long time no see, Joachim."
That familiar voice, that golden hair, that familiar silhouette...
Welt, who was once the Herrscher of Reason, instantly lost his mind.
"Ot! To!"
The low growl, fueled by gritted teeth, startled Pom-pom.
Welt instinctively wanted to shove a black hole and throw it over.
But his remaining rationality prevented him from acting impulsively.
If the Astral Express were blown up, that would be a huge disaster.
"Ah... Joachim, your tone is truly heartbreaking..."
"To be in another world and meet an old friend in a foreign land, what a wonderful thing it is!"
"Ha~ Could it be that you still hold a grudge against me for what I did back then?"
"Oh, how can I put this? You've lost your father, but you still have me! I can absolutely be your guide in life, can't I?"
"Perhaps I should sincerely apologize to you now?"
"I'm so sorry, my dear Joachim, that I couldn't let you have that wonderful Thanksgiving."
"Otto" muttered to himself, his back to Welt.
At this point, Welt's rage bar had already reached its maximum.
But Otto's next move caused Welt's brain to malfunction.
Otto slid to Welt's side on his knees, then hugged his thigh and began to weep bitterly.
Tears flowed like a burst dam, engulfing the Astral Express in mere moments...
Welt's subconscious mind caused him to release a simulated black hole, which then blew directly into "Otto's" face.
Well, the Astral Express Train must be suffering.
"Train! My train!"
Soon after...
"My name is Xun Yu, a wandering fun-loving person who wants to join the Astral Express."
"Yes, that's about it."
Ignoring the incessant laughter of Aha in his mind, Xun Yu told the other party about his background, which he had prepared long ago, and then explained his purpose to Welt.
Sigh, I've unwittingly made myself the butt of this joke.
Originally intending to torment Welt, they ended up getting hit in the face by a black hole instead...
Fortunately, I am now incredibly strong. If an ordinary person had taken that hit, they would probably have died instantly.
"...Then that man from before?"
Welt glanced at the mask on Xun Yu's body, nodded slightly, and then asked the question that concerned him the most.
"Oh, that? I studied at the masked fools for a while, but it was just a little trick that's not worth mentioning."
"I hope Mr. Welt will forgive my joke just now."
Xun Yu replied without the slightest embarrassment.
In any case, when you're out and about, you give yourself your own identity.
"Is that so..."
"The Astral Express does not refuse others from boarding the 'Exploration,' but according to past practice, other passengers are required to be present..."
Welt nodded slightly, as if he believed Xun Yu's words.
The intense aura of Elation emanating from him strongly suggests that his identity is likely genuine.
Welt expressed doubt about what he said.
But ultimately, the person in front of them had no ill intentions towards the train.
"No problem! Oh, by the way, I just noticed that Mr. Welt seemed worried about the other members of the train crew."
"When I got here, I noticed a doomsday beast pass by..."
Without needing to be told the rest, Welt understood what he meant.
Although he wasn't worried that Himeko and the others wouldn't be able to handle the Doomsday Beasts, Welt still got off the Astral Express Train.
As Xun Yu watched Welt's departing figure and then looked at the Doomsday Beast in the universe, a smile crept onto his lips.
...
"Get down here!"
On March 7th, she drew her bow and nocked an arrow, shouting at the Doomsday Beast.
As it turned out, the doomsday beast actually did come down...
Everyone turned their attention to March 7th.
The latter's face stiffened, and she shouted, "You don't have to give me that much face, do you?!"
But the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released; the people behind her were also ready for battle.
The confidence of March 7th immediately surged.
"Wait a minute... what's behind the Doomsday Beast...?"
Seeing that she had finally been noticed and that Welt had come nearby, Xun Yu suppressed the smile on his lips.
"Roar, Doomsday Beast!"
Roar~
Welt: "..."
Seeing this familiar scene, Welt wiped away non-existent cold sweat.
Thank goodness, it was just some joke orchestrated by that guy...
But how did he know... that this was also a skill march 7th learned during her advanced studies?
Or perhaps... he also came here from his original world?!
Welt wiped away his cold sweat again, adjusted his glasses, and prepared to act at any moment.
Meanwhile, Stelle pulled out a baseball bat and charged toward the Doomsday Beast's antimatter engine.
Everyone: "..."
Is this kid really that brave?
Or is it that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger?
Everyone was inexplicably looking forward to Stelle's performance, but the next moment...
Bang!
The scene fell silent as Xing was flung away by the Doomsday Beast.
The Doomsday Beast was also a bit confused. It saw the little gray-haired girl rushing straight towards it and thought she was very strong.
Is that all?
While feeling contempt, it was also a little flustered, afraid that it might have hit too hard and then be thrown off by the big guy on its body.
"Little Mo, first turn that girl who's pretending to be dead into a dead person."
Xun Yu turned his head to dodge the cold arrow that march 7th had unleashed, yawned, and pointed at stelle, who was lying peacefully on the ground.