Noldrei didn't understand what was so great about the Cosmic Juggernaut Train that it was worth stealing.
He had even allowed Senti to share its technology from the very beginning.
Noldrei had never treated the train as some precious, secret treasure.
"So, the Stellaron Hunters really did take my ride? And it was that... what's her name, Silver Wolf, who stole it using her hacker abilities?"
Noldrei then remembered that he had forcibly disconnected Ai-chan when he left.
So, he had made a mistake back then.
"Can you tell me what that Silver Wolf looks like?"
Stelle did have a photo of Silver Wolf saved.
Since she had already exposed what the Stellaron Hunters had done, she might as well expose Silver Wolf's appearance too.
And this revelation made it a bit hard for Noldrei to stay mad. His anger towards the Stellaron Hunters even dissipated by a third.
Silver Wolf didn't just look similar to Little Bronya; they were practically identical.
With this appearance as a foundation, Noldrei's animosity towards her lessened considerably.
Noldrei couldn't help but sigh, "She looks just like my Little Bronya..."
He had been away for some time. Suddenly seeing people who looked so much like his Old Yang and Little Bronya made him doubt if he was really in this universe.
It was as if everyone in this universe used the same set of facial genes.
Noldrei had a new understanding of this universe, becoming even more certain that it had been secondarily modified by someone.
"Huh?" Stelle was a bit stunned by Noldrei's sigh.
She had expected him to be angry or something, but his magnanimity was far greater than she had imagined.
"I understand. We can't find the Stellaron Hunters' location now, and we can't find where the train went for the time being. It's good enough that you could tell me this."
Noldrei had no intention of asking about Stelle's source. He knew this girl was probably just a messenger, and her information wasn't completely reliable.
"I thought you would be angry. So what are you going to do next?"
Stelle thought that Jing Yuan would definitely send these people away with full honors, especially after such a terrifying Stellaron crisis.
This was the first time Stelle had encountered a crisis that couldn't be solved by fighting.
It was so thrilling and exciting. While she wanted to be as awesome as Noldrei when he made his entrance, she didn't want someone like him to be her enemy all the time.
Noldrei was also considering his next move. He didn't have much desire to stay on the Xianzhou, but if he had to choose a place to go...
It would probably be the Corporation.
The Xianzhou Alliance and the Corporation were the two dominant civilized forces in the universe.
The Corporation was different from the Xianzhou Alliance. Historical records showed that the Corporation was already a corporation from the very beginning. They had only contacted the Aeons and gained power later on.
Compared to the Xianzhou, which had only become what it was after meeting the Abundance, the Corporation was a bit different.
So, Noldrei wanted to know how much the Corporation was influenced by the power of the Aeons.
As for the Genius Society?
Noldrei hadn't considered looking for them for the time being.
The Genius Society had so many members, yet the production relations in the universe were still the same old mess. What was the point of the Genius Society then?
He guessed that the geniuses of the Genius Society had little interest in changing the social structure of the universe. Their genius was probably focused on technology, so Noldrei had placed the Genius Society at a lower priority for observation.
The first thing Noldrei looked at was who the main political entities in this universe were.
He shook his head. "It's too far. I'm thinking about how to get a new ride."
The mention of a new ride made Stelle uneasy.
She asked cautiously, "You're not thinking of robbing our Astral Express, are you? If you do, I'll have to fight you."
"What are you thinking?"
Noldrei suspected this girl wasn't right in the head. Why was she always thinking of such wild things?
He explained, "Of course I have to get a ride that can travel the universe from the Xianzhou. Otherwise, how am I supposed to find the Stellaron Hunters in space?"
However, Noldrei did need to get the Cosmic Juggernaut Train back. After all, it still had a Honkai core on it.
He added, "But, do you have any way to find the Stellaron Hunters sooner? Or what are the Stellaron Hunters most concerned about right now?"
This question completely stumped Stelle.
She suddenly realized something incredible.
The Stellaron Hunters were very concerned about her, and also very concerned about the Nameless of the Astral Express, especially regarding the Stellaron and the future of the universe.
The Astral Express must be very closely related to the future the Stellaron Hunters spoke of.
Otherwise, the Stellaron Hunters wouldn't be helping the Astral Express and her at such a critical moment.
This meant...
The Stellaron Hunters were most likely friends, not foes, to them.
Thinking of this, Stelle suddenly understood why Kafka had told her to ask Noldrei for help if she ran into trouble.
If he wasn't easy to ask for help from—for example, if she was on Jarilo-VI and Noldrei was on the Luofu—she wouldn't have been able to ask him even if she wanted to. She couldn't just have Noldrei give her pointers over the phone, could she?
After figuring out the twists and turns, Stelle became much more straightforward.
She said bluntly, "Why don't you come on the Express with me? The Astral Express will eventually confront the Stellaron Hunters, so it'll be easier to find your ride."
"Our Astral Express needs more experts to help, and you happen to need a very good interstellar travel tool. Isn't it a coincidence? We can each get what we need!"
It was sometimes hard to judge Stelle's intelligence, as it always fluctuated between high and low.
Noldrei hadn't expected to be invited onto the Express by this person.
Just now, when Yang was chatting with him, he had been somewhat hesitant. But in the end, Yang had gritted his teeth and left.
When he left, that guy seemed much more relaxed, as if he had given up on something.
Noldrei figured that Mr. Yang had probably wanted to invite him onto the Express at that time to learn more about controlling the Honkai.
"Are you serious?"
Noldrei didn't think this girl was in charge of recruitment on the Express. Otherwise, an ordinary person would never dare to casually invite him on board.
Even he himself knew that the Aeons must have seen him, but he didn't know why they hadn't made a move.
Noldrei put a hand on Stelle's shoulder, preparing to send her out. This girl was so impulsive, with an intelligence level comparable to a pre-evolution Kiana.
"Go back and discuss it with your parents first. I'd love to just get on the Express and go, but whether the people on your Express will agree is another matter. Just like there can only be one Conductor, you need to go back and ask your other Express friends for their opinions."
"I can tell you the benefits of me getting on board."
"One, my combat power! Two, the Xianzhou will give you a lot of benefits!"
Stelle looked at the "two" Noldrei was holding up.
She was a bit confused. Why would the Xianzhou give them benefits if Noldrei got on the Express?