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Chapter 33: The Truth of Jarilo-VI—A Colossal Robot Awakens!

Clara’s Plea

“Mr. Svarog… please, stop pushing yourself. Can you tell everyone what you know?”

“You always said you’d grant all my wishes, right? My biggest wish now is for everyone to come together—

Like a family.”

Her voice was soft but filled with conviction.

“I’ve learned something over time…

The results of [calculations] don’t always bring happiness.”

“Even if people know that the world beyond this cage isn’t beautiful—

They still want to take a look outside.”

Standing beside Svarog, Clara’s sincerity was evident.

By logical standards—

A robot like Svarog wouldn’t easily abandon its programmed directives.

“To bend the will of steel with words?”

“Impossible.”

But Clara and Svarog were different.

They weren’t master and servant.

They weren’t a mere partnership.

They were family.

Himeko was intrigued.

“How did they first meet?

How did they become like this?”

She could tell—their story must be extraordinary.

Svarog’s Decision

’ [Evaluation System Rebooting… Reboot Successful.]

“Processing Variables…

Variable One: Clara’s Request.

Variable Two: The Foreigners’ Intentions.”

’ [Assessment Updated]

Decision-making transferred to the foreigners.

Access to [Stellaron] information granted.

The Hidden Truth of Jarilo-VI

A series of historical images began to play—

Projecting a burning past long kept secret.

• • • • From the 2nd-generation Guardian
        , the Stellaron’s influence had already begun.

• • • • Researchers had discovered the truth—

• • • • It was the first Guardian, Alisa Rand, who had activated the Stellaron—

• • • • Plunging the planet into an eternal frost.

But each generation of Guardians chose to bury the truth.

“To protect the city’s stability—

They hid everything.

Secretly, they searched for a way to destroy the Stellaron—

But every attempt ended in failure.

A Perfect Match

Everything matched Dan Heng’s logs.

But the logs only mentioned—

“We reached an agreement with Svarog and obtained information about the Stellaron.”

Reality, however, was far more turbulent.

A long, arduous negotiation.

A truth concealed for generations.

“There aren’t many slides,

but they reveal the full story of Jarilo-VI’s history.

Himeko sighed.

“Both the Stellaron and the Antimatter Legion…

Their presence has been devastating for this planet.”

A Flicker of Hope

Welt adjusted his glasses.

“Even so—

This small planet still carries strong will and hope.”

“Given time…

These young people may grow into truly remarkable individuals.”

Himeko nodded.

“Flowers that bloom in hardship are always the strongest and most beautiful.”

A Disturbance—A Giant Awakens

’ BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Himeko’s computer suddenly flashed red alerts.

Both she and Welt immediately turned to the satellite display.

“It’s a high-energy reaction from Jarilo-VI!”

They had been so focused on playing the game—

They had forgotten to monitor the planet!

A Mountain-Sized Machine

On the satellite feed—

A colossal, mountain-like machine was rising from the snow.

• • • • Its towering steel frameloomed over the landscape.

• • • • Massive mechanical clawsemerged from beneath the ice.

• • • • Its face began to glow—a cold, calculating light.

“A giant robot?”

Welt’s eyes lit up.

Then—

He quickly adjusted his glasses, regaining composure.

“It must be a construct left behind by the Architects.

Its scale exceeds normal operational limits…

I need to contact March and the others immediately.”

Communication Breakdown

Himeko attempted a transmission—

But all she got was static.

“The Stellaron’s interference is too strong.

We won’t be able to contact them for now.”

Welt Takes Action

Welt stood up.

“I’ll go.”

“If the situation spirals out of control—

I’ll step in.”

His gaze lingered on the satellite image.

“I want to see this machine up close.

Cough—

I mean, this ‘Architectural Relic.’”

Himeko chuckled.

“Alright. I’ll leave it to you.”

Himeko’s Countermove

Himeko wasn’t about to sit idle.

She activated the satellite cannon—

BOOM!

A precise orbital strike landed on the machine.

Just enough to stall its movements.

She wanted to buy time for the Trailblazers.

The Real Threat

The machine was powerful—

But the true danger was Cocolia.

She was changing.

• • • • Her body was warping—losing human features.

• • • • The Stellaron’s energy was corrupting her.

The satellite’s visuals were distorted.

Himeko tried to zoom in on Cocolia’s transformation—

But the blizzard covered most of the image.

She sighed.

At least Welt was heading down.

She wasn’t worried about her teammates’ safety.

The only regret?

She wouldn’t be able to watch the battle in real-time.

A Bold Thought

“Wait a minute.”

She glanced at her open game.

“I still have Honkai: Star Rail here.”

“The story is now synced to March’s real-life events.”

“If I keep playing…

I might actually witness this battle in-game!”

She hesitated.

If that were true—

Then this game wasn’t just reflecting reality.

It was predicting the future.

Himeko took a sip of coffee.

Then, she focused on progressing the game.

“Let’s see—

How will this game depict the upcoming battle?”