"At that time, he was the captain of the Iron Guard responsible for the security of the lower district..."

"The cable car access has not been blocked yet."

“I was very impressed. The food was delicious and the clothes were beautiful...”

"But the day before I left, I saw several people in a restaurant dumping half-eaten meals into the trash."

"Don't they know that the food placed in the lower area can completely save a starving child, or even an adult?!"

"I don't understand. Food is so precious! But in the eyes of the upper class, it is something that can be thrown away at will..."

Xier's eyes were full of gloom and disgust.

Fortunately, this hatred is not directed at Bronya...

"Later, the Great Guardian... Never mind, I'm still used to calling her Cocolia."

Bronya: “…”

"Cocolia ordered the withdrawal of all the guards from the lower level area and blocked the cable car passage, completely cutting off the connection between the upper and lower levels."

"The lower mine collapsed, and they didn't care."

"The lower levels lack food and daily necessities, but they don't care..."

"Even when the rift erosion spread to the lower layers, they still didn't care!"

"Bronya, do you know how powerless the Earth Fire is when it lacks weapons and equipment to resist the monsters from the Rift?" She suddenly turned her head and asked Bronya in a questioning tone.

Bronya lowered her head, not daring to look her in the eye.

Having just left the front line, she naturally understood how difficult it was for Fire to deal with the world-ripping monsters.

The muskets they used were all left behind by the Silver Mane Guards when they evacuated. There were not many of them to begin with, and they were in disrepair after a long time...

The shooting distance had to be shortened to compensate for the lack of accuracy.

The halberd used for close combat...if it can still be called a "halberd"...is made of materials that were found from nowhere!

If it weren't for Oleg's good command and Jing Yuan's help...

The temporary treatment center is probably already overcrowded, Rivet Town has already fallen, and even Rock Town...I don't know if it can be defended!

"Do you know about the Sunshine Festival?"

Just when Bronya remained silent, not knowing how to respond, Seele suddenly changed the subject and asked this question.

Bronya nodded subconsciously: "Of course I know."

The Sunshine Festival every year is the busiest time in Beloberg.

Both the upper and lower classes celebrate during the festival.

"Then did you know that in the past during the Sunshine Festival, in addition to taking care of the children in the orphanage, Rivet Town would also take care of the families of the Iron Guards and hold condolence activities?" Xier asked again.

A look of confusion flashed across Bronya's face.

The upper and lower levels have been blocked for such a long time. If Jing Yuan hadn't brought her down, her understanding of the lower area would have been limited to Cocolia's description, and she would naturally not be clear about the matters related to the condolence activities.

See her like this.

Xier had an expression that said, "I knew it."

She explained: "In fact, when Cocolia first withdrew the Iron Guard, the lower class people were very supportive."

"Because she told us that the time for counterattack has come. We must gather all our strength to drive the Rift out of Beloberg and give us a brand new world."

"But what's the result?" Xi'er laughed sarcastically. "After so many years, the guards who went up there haven't sent back any news. Cocolia even ordered the cable car passage to be blocked."

"Over the years, some people have even speculated that the Iron Guards who withdrew that year had already been wiped out, so Cocolia blocked the passage to prevent the news from spreading to the lower districts."

After hearing this, Bronya was certain in her heart that what Jingyuan said to her... was all true.

It turns out that this is the image of mother in the minds of the lower classes.

It turns out that the lower classes have long been complaining...

My mother was obviously not like this before.

She would tell me bedtime stories, answer my questions, care about the living conditions of the people of Beloberg, and even ask Shiluwa if she had created any new rock songs recently...

Star core!

It must be the star core that bewitched my mother and caused her to become like this!

Through the conversation with Seele, Bronya completely believed what Jingyuan said.

But also a little frustrated.

After all, the star core is a problem that even the great guardians of all generations cannot solve, so what can I do?

While Bronya was thinking about this, Seele spoke again.

"Bronya, I know you are the heir to the Great Guardian."

Bronya: “?”

She...how does she know?

I have never revealed my identity...

Sambo?

Yes, it must be that guy!

At this moment, Bronya even thought about what crime to write on the wanted poster for Sambo...

Sambo, who was sitting on the mine cart holding the earth marrow, sneezed.

He raised his hand and rubbed his nose, wondering, "Is someone thinking about old Sambo again? Well, we just want to have some fun, is it easy?"

After that, he started the mine cart and set out on the road back to the upper area...

"Yes, I am the successor of the Great Guardian..."

After being pointed out by Seele, Bronya nodded and confessed.

"The city builders said that the selection of the successor to the Guardian will be carried out throughout Beloberg, and the process may take a few years or even decades."

"During this time, every child in the upper and lower tiers who is of age will be tested, and only one child who is 'qualified' will be selected."

"I was chosen from the orphanage and brought to the surface..."

Xier joked: "Children in the orphanage always come and go. I never thought that there would be a future guardian among us~"

"But what can I do now?"

Bronya looked lost, and her tone was much deeper.

"I knew the lower classes were suffering, but I couldn't do anything to help. If it weren't for Mr. Jing Yuan, I would still be in the dark..."

"In the end, I can't protect anything. Why was I chosen? How can I be competent..."

"Hey! Have you said enough?" Xier interrupted without any courtesy, "Stop crying and making so much noise."

Bronya was speechless. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Seele say, "What are you doing? You said a few words to move yourself. Do you think I will sympathize with you?"

"Humph, you can hide in the palace and think about whatever you want. You don't have to gamble your life on the front line. At most, you can hide in the back and shoot or something, but what about the people in the lower districts?"

"We have no food to eat, and we are lucky to be alive! Now we have to deal with the erosion of the Rift..."

"Don't you want to protect everyone? Don't you have anything more important to do than to flatter yourself here?!"

"Indeed," Bronya took a deep breath, her eyes becoming firm again, "self-pity won't solve any problems."

She looked at Xier and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Xier."

"Usually when I'm stuck in negative thoughts, there's always a soothing voice beside me. No one has ever dared to wake me up directly like you did."

"Hmph," Xi'er chuckled, "I can't comfort you, but I can wake you up as many times as you want~"

Chapter 66 She is my daughter, my only daughter!

When Jingyuan finished the dinner prepared by Maomei, he lay on the temporary bed, holding Mimi and prepared to continue sleeping.

Bronya's voice came from outside the door...

"Mr. Jingyuan, are you awake?"

Jing Yuan: “No.”

"..."

"Sorry to bother you with your rest," she said seriously as she pushed the door open. "I really have something important to discuss with you."

Jing Yuan reluctantly stood up and moved Mimi to his legs before responding, "Since we're here, let's discuss it~"

Bronya got straight to the point: "Since you already knew that Mother was bewitched by the star core, then...is there a solution?"

Think about it.

She still found Jing Yuan.

After all, she is still young now.

People of low status don't speak out.

Even if I confront my mother face to face, it would probably be difficult to change the current situation and "rescue" her from the bewitching influence of the star core.

And Jing Yuan was the one who handed the answer to her...

If you can guess the answer, you should have some ideas about how to solve the problem!

So after being woken up by Xier, she went straight to find Jingyuan.

Facing Bronya's question, Jing Yuan yawned and said casually, "Wouldn't it be better to dispose of the star core?"

"This..." Bronya was speechless.

To put it simply...

If this star core was really that easy to handle, it wouldn't have caused so many headaches for the great guardians of all generations.

"Do you... have any way to 'handle' it?" she asked tentatively.

What Bronya didn't expect was that Jing Yuan actually nodded: "Well... although I'm not completely sure, I can give it a try. If it doesn't work... it can also weaken the influence of the star core."

"Really?" Bronya was surprised and asked quickly, "Then what are we waiting for? We..."

Before she could finish, Jing Yuan raised his hand to interrupt her: "Don't worry, before that, we have to solve the problems in the lower area first, right?"

"If we leave now, won't Rivet Town be occupied by the world-shattering monsters?"

"Longguo... ahem, there is an old saying in my hometown, 'Help others to the end, and send Buddha to the west.'"

"Besides, I have already promised them..." he muttered softly.

Bronya was curious: "Who is Buddha?"

"Uh..." Jing Yuan was stunned, "Can you understand it as...Creep?"

Bronya nodded, not quite understanding.

Fortunately, I didn't delve into it...

Just as Jingyuan sent her away and continued to sleep while holding Mimi in his arms.

Inside Clipper Castle.

"Master Guardian, Miss Bronya is missing!"

"What?" Cocolia put down the documents in her hand, frowning, "Wasn't she in etiquette class today? How could she be missing?"

"Ms. Bronya...she skipped class."

Cocolia frowned even more.

He stood up and said, "When did this child learn to skip classes? Do you know where she went?"

"We have investigated. Miss Bronya was taken away by a blue-haired businessman along with two other civilians. Their whereabouts are unknown."

Cocolia took a deep breath, raised her hand to support her forehead, and waved her hand to order: "Draw a portrait of the merchant immediately, and let the Iron Guards search the entire city!"

"Bronya is not only my daughter, she is also the heir to the Great Guardian. There must not be any mistakes, understand?!"

Her voice rose higher and higher.

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