Collapse of iron, but I am the Supreme Strange

"Damn it!" the thug yelled, then pulled the trigger hard.

Snapped--

The sound of burning gunpowder was heard, and the earthen gun began to tremble slightly.

Bronya's face changed, and she instinctively wanted to dodge, but she discovered a strange phenomenon first.

What no one expected was that no bullets were fired, no sparks flew—

Including the thug himself, everyone stared at the scene in front of them with wide eyes.

Gurgle gurgle gurgle…

Suddenly, soap bubbles came out from the muzzle of the gun and floated into the air one after another.

It seemed that the thug was not holding a real gun from the beginning, but a bubble-blowing toy that a child played with.

In this tense atmosphere, this phenomenon is actually somewhat strangely romantic.

Everyone looked at each other in silence, and no one understood what was happening.

"That's why I like children! Children love toys like this."

An Yi's voice suddenly came from across the street. He laughed and walked to Bronya:

"Wouldn't it be cool to have a gun that blows bubbles?"

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Chapter 71: There is a magnificent view ahead! Please witness it!

An Yi's words attracted everyone's attention.

"Who, who!"

The thug looked over in panic.

They were a group of people dressed strangely, and at least at first glance you could tell they were not from the lower class.

Especially the young man who just spoke - he was wearing a gray-black coat and a cape. Did he come out of some children's favorite story?

"Go away! Mind your own business!"

The man pointed the rifle at An Yi and pulled the trigger several times, but the result was the same each time. Bubbles blew out from the muzzle, and then there was no movement.

"Damn it! What the hell is going on? Who tampered with my gun?!"

he shouted.

An Yi looked at him with a smile, then waved his hand gently, and his gun turned into bubbles and took off, then dissipated into the air one by one!

"babble--"

The man screamed, took a few steps back as if he had seen a ghost, then turned around and ran away.

Rogues don't play against the wind.

But a figure that jumped out from behind the train set was faster than him - Xier turned into a purple afterimage, rushed up with a swish, raised her foot and kicked the guy flying backwards.

“Wow—”

boom!

With a cry of pain, the thug dived into the garbage pile at the corner of the street, hit his head against the trash can and fainted.

"Ah! Treasure!" Xing saw the pile of fallen trash cans, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he walked towards that side unconsciously.

But just as she took a step, An Yi pulled her back by the collar and pressed her against his side.

"Humph." Xi'er looked at the fallen thug and said with dissatisfaction, "You dare to do evil on Dihuo's territory? I think this kick is too light!"

Bronya withdrew her gaze from Seele and fell on the members of the train crew.

"It's you—"

Bronya's expression was a little complicated.

After experiencing so many things in one day, the girl's mind was a little confused.

"It's really you, Miss Bronya!" Sanyueqi said to her: "I didn't expect that you were also swallowed by Gus."

"......Well."

Bronya was a little alert and unconsciously took half a step back.

"Don't be nervous! We're not here to fight with you!" San Yue Qi waved his hands hastily: "What happened in the upper area before was all a misunderstanding!"

"Misunderstanding?" Bronya pursed her lips. "They smashed Klipperburg to pieces, injured so many Silver Mane Guards, and even killed my mother—"

"Don't worry, Miss Bronya. We are holding back." Dan Heng said to her, "The guards will just faint at most. Their lives are not in danger."

"That Cocolia guy will be fine." An Yi added: "I just had a little...deep soul communication with her, and didn't do anything to her body. I promise."

"?" An Yi's words made Bronya a little confused, but could this be understood as "Mother is safe and sound"?

"Besides, wasn't it Cocolia who ordered us to be arrested first?" March Seven shouted to Bronya, "We helped Beloberg deal with so many world-shattering monsters, but you turned your kindness into enmity! No one can accept this!"

"This..." Bronya thought about it from another perspective and found that it was indeed the case.

"Ms. Bronya, are you willing to believe what you saw with your own eyes, or are you willing to believe Cocolia's one-sided words?" Xing asked her, "Do you really think that we are persecuting the people of Beloberg?"

"..."

Bronya was slightly startled, and she couldn't help but compare what her mother did with the train crew.

Apart from anything else, after An Yi came to the lower class area, the first thing he did was to assist Dr. Natasha's clinic. However, his mother had blocked the lower class area for more than ten years. In a sense, she was the one who personally created the miserable living conditions in the lower class area.

It seemed clear who was persecuting the people of Beloberg.

But... this is not right, how could mother do such a thing!

Bronya's eyes trembled, she closed her eyes and shook her head vigorously.

She wanted to throw these inexplicable thoughts out of her mind!

"——I understand." She relaxed her mind a little and then said, "Before we return to the upper city, I will trust you for now... I will not treat you as the prisoners that my mother has called you."

"Hey you--"

Seele walked back to the group and then said to Bronya: "You are the Silver Mane Guard, right? What are you doing here alone?"

"I...my arrival was unexpected." Bronya replied, "But I should definitely meet everyone in the lower district."

"Oh, the 'big brother' of the lower class?" Xi'er pouted disdainfully: "That sounds nice, but when did a lady like you from the upper class become the 'big brother' of miners and wanderers like us?"

Bronya opened her mouth, but when she thought about what had just happened, she sighed with regret.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you." Xier turned around and said without looking back: "After all, you are also a Silver Mane Iron Guard. This is the first time in more than ten years that an Iron Guard has come to the lower level. This is a big deal - only Boss Oleg can decide on matters related to you. Come with me!"

Several people from the train crew followed, while An Yi stood beside Bronya and tilted his head to signal her, "Let's go. I think you should also have a good conversation with [Underground Fire], the current leader of the lower district. Xier has already asked someone to talk to Oleg in advance."

Bronya hummed, then walked away with Anyi.

"Mr. An Yi..." She stared at the ground beneath her feet and spoke slowly.

"Don't call me so strangely." An Yi put his hands behind his head, looking relaxed and contented: "Just call me An Yi."

"Uh, An Yi. You...or you [train crew]." Bronya glanced at An Yi: "What is your purpose?"

"Oh?" An Yi said with a smile: "We didn't lie to you, kid. Do you remember the first time we met Cocolia, when your mother asked us this question, what was my answer?"

Bronya recalled for a moment: "...Star core? Do such things really exist?"

"Yes. For our train crew, solving the star core is the primary goal. I have no need to deceive you." An Yi nodded and changed the subject: "But it's not the same for you, Beloberg."

"What do you mean...I, I don't understand." Bronya blinked.

"The star core is the source of all disasters, but there is another obstacle to your survival. If we just collect the star core and leave, you will still be doomed, right?"

"What—no, destruction? Are you saying that Beloberg will be destroyed because of this?" Bronya widened her eyes, turned around and blocked An Yi: "What obstacle? An Yi, why don't you explain it more clearly!"

After hearing Bronya's voice, the train crew members and Seele in front stopped, then turned around and looked at the two of them curiously.

An Yi stood still and stared into Bronya's eyes for a while.

There was a smile in his eyes, but the corners of his mouth did not rise.

Bronya and An Yi looked at each other, with their arms slightly opened, as if they would not let An Yi go until they got an answer.

"What is that obstacle? Actually, you already have the answer in your mind, don't you?"

After An Yi finished speaking, he gently pressed Bronya's arm and walked past her.

Bronya stood still, somewhat unable to believe the answer in her mind.

"But...how could that be?" She asked An Yi from behind, "What are you...thinking about?"

“It doesn’t matter what I think.”

An Yi stood beside the train crew and turned around to wait for Bronya to catch up: "Let's talk about deeds instead of intentions, and see who can make the Beloberg people live a better life."

Thinking of this, An Yi suddenly raised a fist: "There is a great view ahead! Bronya!"

He shouted, "Witness it!"

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White!

I can't read it.

Chapter 72: Miracle!

Xier led everyone to a mine.

After passing through the narrow mine tunnel dug out of the rock, there is a wider space inside.

"The boss of the Earth Fire is in here?"

Sanyueqi asked Xi'er in front of him: "I thought you were going to take us to... um, somewhere like an office?"

"What are you kidding me?" Xi'er replied, "With the environment in the lower level area, you still want an office? We can't even provide you with a desk!"

"Then this mine is..."

Xing asked.

"There have been a lot of conflicts between the miners and the wanderers recently, and Boss Oleg is busy mediating." Xier replied, "So I am the only one who is responsible for maintaining law and order in Panyan Town. In order to relieve my pressure, the boss called Luca back."

After hearing Xier's answer, Dan Heng nodded: "Indeed, the best place to solve problems is always on site, not in the office."

"Given the current situation in the lower district, what conflicts can you have?" An Yi asked, "You can still argue for so long, aren't you fighting for territory?"

"Well... it seems that what you said is correct." Xier replied: "A mining team found a new vein of ore, which seems to be the largest one found in the past thirty years, but a group of wanderers knew about it."

"So they started a gang fight?" An Yi raised his eyebrows: "Whose side is CJ on?"

(Carl Johnson, CJ for short, is the protagonist of the game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. As for what it has to do with gang fights, I think everyone who has played the game understands.)

"What CJ? And they are not a gang!" Xier shouted, "Those miners want to keep the marrow for themselves, otherwise the miners who want to share the pie will be scrambling to get their hands on it! There are not so many jobs in the lower areas now! So they don't want this news to be spread, and those wanderers saw this and are now threatening the miners to pay a hush money!"

"How can they do this? This is blackmail!" March 7 said angrily.

"It's nothing, Sanyue." An Yi waved her hand and said, "People in this environment can do anything. Just watch Mad Max and you'll know."

Dan Heng quietly approached An Yi and spoke to him in a low voice:

"An Yi, are you sure your plan can still proceed normally like this?"

"Hmm? Ah... The people in the lower districts themselves are not united, this is indeed a problem."

"How can you get them to gather their strength to resist Cocolia?" Dan Heng asked.

"It doesn't matter. You have to know that all their current problems come from the extreme lack of productivity." An Yi replied: "If the materials are sufficient and the living conditions are good enough, these problems will probably be solved by themselves. You see!"

"......Is that so?" Dan Heng nodded: "Then I will watch your performance."

Xier led everyone to walk a long way in the mining area, going deeper and deeper. An Yi saw the exposed earth marrow vein on the road - it was golden, like a yellow translucent gem. It seemed that this was the earth marrow ore that had not been mined. It was quite beautiful.

After passing through several crude open-air mechanical elevators and a group of shabby tents where miners lived, Xier led everyone to a middle-aged man with a white beard:

"Boss! I brought them all here!"

So Oleg turned around and said to the group of people with a smile: "Hey, you came so far to meet us, it's really troublesome!"