Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 64 No Turning Back

Seele's voice echoed across the empty platform, announcing that a fierce battle was about to begin.

Cocolia's gaze fell in the direction of Seele, and she saw Lin Qiong and the others slowly walking towards Seele from behind.

"So they still came." Cocolia crossed her arms, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face.

"I thought the blizzard would bury you all..."

However, before she could finish speaking, her eyes suddenly widened, and an expression of disbelief instantly appeared on her face.

Cocolia's gaze swept past Lin Qiong and the others, fixing firmly on the familiar figure slowly walking towards them.

That was her former best friend, and also the person she least wanted to see at this moment—Silva.

"...Shiluwa?"

Cocolia murmured softly, her voice trembling slightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Her thoughts raced through her mind, recalling every moment she had spent with Silva at the Military Academy.

Just as Cocolia was still immersed in those wonderful years, the "star core" suspended in mid-air suddenly burst out with a strong light.

Immediately afterwards, a voice from another dimension rang in her mind, pulling Cocolia back to reality from her reverie.

“Cocolia…”

The voice was chaotic and disordered, as if countless people were speaking at the same time.

Each syllable seems to come from a different time and space, a different world; they intertwine to form a chaotic jumble of noise.

"You must completely let go of the past in order to embrace a brand new future."

The voice echoed in Cocolia's mind, like a seductive demon whispering in her ear.

"Let go of the past..."

She repeated the sentence softly, her gaze constantly shifting between the "Star Core" and Hilva, her heart filled with conflict.

At this moment, Hilva arrived near the "Star Core" with Lin Qiong and the others.

"Is this... the 'Star Core'?"

She looked up at the "star core" that was emitting light and was trapped in a strange device, and said softly.

I never imagined that the "star core" I had been searching for was hidden right here.

I continuously collected the research results of predecessors, read through countless materials, and stayed up countless nights.

Everything they did was to destroy this "star core" that brought disaster to the world.

But when she went to Cocolia with her carefully prepared research report, wanting to apply for a guard team to search for the "Star Core".

Cocolia ruthlessly rejected her request and, on the grounds of illegal research, shut down her laboratory and detained all the researchers.

Thinking of this, Hilva looked at Cocolia not far away with a complicated expression, her eyes filled with doubt.

"Cocolia...have you really been bewitched by the 'Star Core'?"

Looking at her former best friend, Hiluva couldn't help but question her.

"You clearly know that the 'Star Core' is the culprit that has been eroding this world, so why are you deliberately hiding this fact?"

Hiluva's voice was tinged with anger and disappointment.

She simply couldn't understand why Cocolia would choose to protect "Star Core," even at the cost of severing their friendship.

Upon hearing Hilva's question, Cocolia's body trembled slightly, and she was about to explain to her when...

The "star core" next to it once again burst out with a strong light.

"Let go of the past... Cocolia, there is no place for her in the new world."

A chaotic cacophony of sounds flooded Cocolia's mind like a tidal wave, relentlessly washing over every corner of her heart.

Like a giant hand reaching out from the darkness, it kept pulling her towards the abyss of depravity.

As the light of the "Star Core" gradually dimmed, Cocolia's inner struggles and confusion also dissipated.

The complex emotions that had been in her eyes were now replaced by indifference.

When confronted with Hilva's questioning, Cocolia merely glanced at her, ignoring the angry and disappointed look in her eyes.

Then, she turned to Bronya beside her and said gently, "Come on, Bronya, let's push open the door to a new world together."

"The brilliance of the King of Amber has already abandoned us; the so-called 'preservation' is nothing but a fantasy people use to comfort themselves."

Cocolia extended her right hand to Bronya. "Come with me, Bronya. Let's overturn the old order and welcome the new world."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Bronya fell into a deep silence, her expression shifting as if she were engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

Seeing this, Cocolia was not in a hurry; she waited patiently for Bronya's response.

However, Hilva, who had been ignored by Cocolia, was standing next to Lin Qiong and the others, watching everything with a complicated expression.

Hiluva sighed deeply. She never imagined that their relationship of so many years would be torn apart by a "star core".

"Don't be bewitched by this witch's seductive words," Seele's voice suddenly rang out at that moment.

Everyone's attention was drawn to her. Seele's figure flashed, turning into a blur as she rushed towards Cocolia.

Seeing Seele rushing towards her, Cocolia's eyes narrowed, and the coldness in her eyes intensified.

"Quiet! You fools!"

As she finished speaking, Seele, who was speeding along, suddenly sensed a strong sense of danger coming from above, and she looked up sharply.

The surrounding cold air continuously converged directly above her, rapidly condensing into several long spears made of ice.

The first ice spear to condense seemed to have anticipated her direction of movement, and fell from the sky at an extremely fast speed.

Seeing this, Seele quickly stopped and paused slightly due to inertia.

The ice spear grazed Seele's nose at an extremely dangerous distance, carrying a chilling sensation, before embedding itself deeply into the ground in front of her.

Immediately afterwards, the remaining ice spears in the air rained down on Seele like raindrops, accompanied by sharp whooshing sounds.

Seele didn't dare to linger for a moment, dodging the incoming ice spears with her ghostly movements.

Each of her dodges perfectly avoided the ice spear's landing point, while she herself continuously moved towards Cocolia's location.

As she got closer, Seele's body began to emit a continuous blue light.

Then, as if she had blended into her surroundings, she suddenly vanished from Cocolia's sight.

Only a faint blue afterimage remained, flickering slightly in place.

"Take this, witch!"

To Cocolia's astonishment, Seele suddenly appeared in front of her.

Seele was in a semi-squatting position, her legs straining and her body leaning slightly forward.

He gripped the massive scythe tightly with both hands, the blade extending backward to its maximum extent, like a hunting lion ready to deliver a fatal blow to its opponent.

"Wait, no!!"

Upon seeing this, Bronya suddenly shouted, her voice filled with anxiety.

However, Seele did not hesitate at all. She exerted force with both hands and quickly swung the giant scythe in her hand at Cocolia.

The scythe sliced ​​through the air, like a grim reaper harvesting lives, and slashed towards Cocolia's neck.