Sampo:
“You three don’t look familiar.”
“And you descended from the sky.”
“Could you perhaps be travelers from beyond this world?”
March:
“Yeah.”
“We’re Nameless from the Astral Express.”
“We came here to find—”
Before she could finish—
Lingzhou immediately cut her off.
“We’ve come to this region to expand new business channels and find reliable local partners.”
March froze.
But very quickly—
She became alert.
She subtly hid half her face behind Lingzhou’s back and adjusted her expression.
Nameless normally did not hide their motives.
Their actions were open and upright.
But when dealing with someone who clearly had ulterior motives—
“When doing business away from home, you always have to keep some cards close to the chest.”
“We didn’t know your background earlier.”
“So if our tone seemed a little forceful, please don’t take offense.”
Lingzhou wore a sincere smile and extended his hand toward Sampo.
Sampo shook it.
His own smile was equally warm.
“Completely understandable.”
“This old Sampo’s name is Sampo Koski.”
“And how should I address the three of you?”
“This young lady is March 7th!”
Sampo’s eyes subtly shifted.
His expression grew even more enthusiastic.
“Brother Lingzhou mentioned that you came here looking for partners and new channels.”
“May I ask what line of business you’re in?”
“We sell Nameless-brand clothing and drinks.”
“Every style and cut imaginable.”
“I guarantee everyone can find something they love and become the most dazzling person in the galaxy.”
“As for drinks?”
“We’ve got fruit juice and brewed alcohol.”
“Every sip leaves an unforgettable aftertaste.”
Players nearly began honking like geese from laughter.
Is THAT what you came here to Trailblaze?!
You came here to find the Stellaron!
A-Xian was laughing even harder.
From the beta story, she already knew Sampo had deliberately sought out the Express crew for a reason.
The difference was—
In the old route—
Or rather, the Dan Heng route—
The group got stabbed in the back by Sampo while he continued cracking jokes and fooling people.
In Lingzhou’s route?
The natural order had reversed.
Sampo was the first one getting fooled.
A-Xian was becoming increasingly curious about how this would develop.
Sampo rubbed his hands together.
“Fate!”
“Pure fate!”
“This old Sampo happens to have some involvement in both fields.”
“Brother Lingzhou, do you have any samples?”
“Why not let this old Sampo broaden his horizons?”
Behind Lingzhou—
March and Stelle exchanged glances.
Bad.
They might be exposed.
They weren’t really merchants selling Nameless-brand clothing and drinks.
As far as finished clothing products went—
They had a few daily outfits for changing.
No tags.
The moment those came out, the lie would collapse.
As for drinks—
Lingzhou: Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
“Of course.”
“Brother Sampo, please take a look.”
March realized that she had been too young and naive when Lingzhou suddenly performed a magic trick and produced several sets of brand-new clothing in different styles.
Old ginger really was spicier.
Doctors truly did think comprehensively.
Risk prevention?
Perfect.
Then March looked more carefully.
Every single outfit Lingzhou produced was women’s clothing.
She nearly failed to hold back a complaint.
Why did a grown man have women’s clothes in storage?
Were they gifts for Himeko?
Or…
For himself?
No.
No way.
Those were thin silk nightgowns.
Semi-transparent!
Who casually gave a woman such a bold gift?
Thanks to the almighty power of the 12+ age rating—
Players obviously could not see those particular details.
Sampo:
“This material quality is unbelievable.”
“If properly marketed and paired with the right high-traffic sales channels…”
“This old Sampo guarantees these would become must-have products throughout Belobog!”
Lingzhou:
“If Brother Sampo is interested, why don’t we find somewhere convenient and discuss cooperation in detail?”
He produced another bottle of wine bearing IPC packaging and handed it over.
“We’ve only just arrived.”
“Consider this three-hundred-year special reserve a gift for Brother Sampo.”
Sampo’s eyes lit up.
He immediately accepted it.
“Easy, easy.”
“This old Sampo loves nothing more than mutually beneficial cooperation…”
Whether Stelle—
March—
Or players in another world—
Everyone felt something strange.
What kind of bizarre development was this?
The next shot answered them.
???:
“Suspect located along with his accomplices!”
“Begin arrest immediately!”
“Oh crap!”
“The cops are here!”
“This old Sampo will take his leave first!”
“Until fate brings us together again, friends…”
His voice rapidly faded.
By the time March looked over—
Sampo’s back had already become a tiny black dot.
“I knew it!”
“That guy definitely had a problem!”
A group of uniformed soldiers rapidly surrounded the trio.
Their weapons pointed straight at them.
March:
“Damn it.”
“Are we about to become wanted criminals again?”
Stelle slowly turned toward her.
“Again?”
The protagonist had only spoken a single word.
Combined with the strangely complex emotion in her voice—
Players couldn’t stop the corners of their mouths from rising.
That boomerang had returned fast.
March:
“Is that really what you care about right now?!”
“That bastard even stole the stuff Lingzhou brought out!”
[Please no more becoming wanted criminals!]
[Classic MiHoYo protagonist tradition. Standard operation. Everyone sit down.]
Stelle:
“What do we do, Lingzhou?”
“Fight or run?”
Lingzhou smiled calmly.
“No rush.”
“Just stand here peacefully and wait a few seconds.”
March stared.
“But they’re surrounding us!”
Soldier:
“Suspects!”
“Surrender immediately!”
The weapons moved closer.
March began losing patience.
She instinctively summoned her bow.
Just as she was about to draw the string—
A cold, authoritative voice suddenly rang out.
The soldiers froze.
Then stepped aside, forming a path.
A blond military officer carrying an enormous black metal case slowly walked forward.
He inspected Lingzhou’s group.
Then looked at the landing craft behind them.
A trace of surprise flickered through his eyes.
“I once heard historians say that long ago, visitors from beyond the sky frequently came here.”
“But after the Eternal Freeze descended…”
“No one ever crossed the snow curtain again.”
Soldier:
“Sir.”
“Are you saying these people are outsiders from beyond this world?”
“Correct! We’re aliens!”
“Officer, you have sharp eyes. I hope you can distinguish right from wrong.”
“We’re here to discuss business cooperation.”
A-Xian chose the funniest-looking one.
???:
“The machine behind you truly does not resemble anything made in Belobog.”
“My name is Gepard.”
“I serve as a guard captain of Belobog.”
“If you truly came from beyond this world, please provide further proof.”
“March, your time has come. Show him your photographs.”
“Lingzhou, reveal your wings and fly. Show them something alien.”
“My baseball bat is trembling. Let martial arts make friends!”
“Family, do I even need to hesitate?”
“I’m obviously choosing Lingzhou!”
Stelle:
“Lingzhou.”
“The person among us who most clearly looks alien is you.”
Lingzhou laughed helplessly.
“You really leave me no choice.”
“Wow…”
“That tone is so indulgent.”
“He has me in his heart!”
“I love him!”
A-Xian immediately entered lovestruck mode again.
A sudden current of wind rushed outward, kicking up frost and snow.
Gepard’s expression tightened.
He instinctively looked upward.
Shock slowly appeared on his face.
What was he seeing?!
A man descending from the sky—
Massive wings beating slowly behind him.
A human being…
Could fly?
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