At that moment, Boothill, who had been leisurely enjoying his malt juice in the bar, put down his bottle and stood up upon learning Acheron's address.

"Well, I'll be damned, I want to see what this impostor is up to," Boothill muttered to himself.

He casually tossed some credit points to the bartender before walking out of the bar.

The world outside was pitch black, with only pinpoints of light twinkling. Boothill looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and headed towards his ship.

.....

Xianzhou Luofu, Divine Strategema Bureau.

Jing Yuan lazily reclined against his desk, looking listless.

"General! Why are you slacking off here again?" Fu Xuan stood behind her seat, hands on her hips, staring at Jing Yuan with displeasure. Her tone carried a hint of reproach, "Don't you have any thoughts or feelings about the scenes we just witnessed during the viewing?"

Faced with Fu Xuan's questioning, Jing Yuan merely smiled slightly, then stretched lazily. He replied slowly: "Fu Xuan, you're being too impatient. The information revealed by this light screen is quite limited. How can I form any profound insights from it?"

Looking at Jing Yuan's carefree and nonchalant expression, Fu Xuan felt a surge of inexplicable anger, but couldn't bring herself to express it directly.

She secretly speculated that the general before her might be plotting something, but just hadn't told her.

"General, you're our mainstay. We're all waiting for your decision!" Fu Xuan suppressed the fire in her heart, trying to keep her voice calm.

Jing Yuan sat up straight, looking at Fu Xuan with a glint of craftiness in his eyes: "I naturally have my plans, but... it will take some time."

As Fu Xuan was about to inquire further, Jing Yuan waved his hand: "There's no need to rush. The time isn't right. The most important thing now is to be prepared for any possible situation."

Having said this, Jing Yuan stood up and walked to the window, gazing into the distance. Fu Xuan followed, and they both fell silent for a moment.

"Alright, General, I trust your judgment. But I hope you can come up with a plan soon, as time is of the essence," Fu Xuan finally compromised.

Jing Yuan nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Don't worry, I have it under control."

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On the planet Jarilo-VI, in a secluded corner of the Belobog Underworld.

The Crew members were searching for Clara along with Bronya and Seele, hoping to enlist her help in meeting Svarog.

After the viewing resumed, the five of them quickly reached a consensus after a brief discussion — they found a safe place to hide and then prioritized focusing on the viewing.

Seele and Bronya sat quietly to the side, fully engrossed in watching, yearning for the outside world.

"Is this your future adventure? It's really interesting," Seele couldn't help but exclaim.

March 7th replied with a smile, "If you're willing, the Crew would definitely welcome you!"

However, Seele fell into deep thought. After a moment, she shook her head gently and said firmly, "No... The Underworld and its people still need my help. Besides, Bronya... she can't handle it alone."

Seele knew well the heavy responsibility she bore; she couldn't easily leave those she was meant to protect. Although she longed for future adventures, she was more willing to stay here, using her strength to change the status quo and protect everyone around her.

"That's a shame," Stella shrugged, then continued discussing the information from the viewing: "Actually, I'm more worried about what happened afterwards."

"Although Miss Acheron is a friend rather than a foe, with such terrifying power, we might get caught in the crossfire if we're nearby."

"Yeah, yeah, we were really scared just now! The whole world suddenly turned black and white, with only that dazzling red light remaining... That kind of terrifying power gives me the chills!" March 7th nodded repeatedly, still shaken.

Her eyes sparkled with admiration as she murmured, "But, if I could possess such powerful and mysterious powers, how wonderful would that be!" as if dreaming of an unattainable dream.

Stella silently gazed into March 7th's eyes, shaking her head slightly, seemingly disagreeing with her idea.

Seeing this, March 7th immediately became displeased. She put her hands on her hips, pouted, and questioned, "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? Do you think I'm not capable?"

However, Dan Heng interjected at this point: "Alright, let's leave this discussion for later. We should focus on the present, after all, we've already wasted too much time. We must find Clara quickly." His tone was somewhat urgent.

After hearing this, although March 7th still felt a bit dissatisfied, she nodded in agreement.

The group continued on their way and finally found Clara trying to repair some equipment.

"It's you all! Clara also saw the images of big brothers and sisters just now," Clara perked up and greeted everyone.

"What are you doing?" Stella asked curiously.

"I'm fixing this device. It's broken, and... it's quite complex. Clara has never seen this type of thing before."

"Why don't you tell Svarog and let him help you?" March 7th asked, puzzled.

"I don't want to bother Mr. Svarog because the equipment was... accidentally damaged by two wanderer uncles. If Mr. Svarog finds out, he'll definitely be very angry..." Clara's voice grew softer, seeming a bit scared.

"Was it really an accident?" Stella blinked, looking at Clara with a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Clara, being too kind can make you vulnerable to bad people," Seele shook her head gently, her tone carrying a hint of reproach.

Clara lowered her head, stammering, "Yes... but... they looked really pitiful, and it wasn't on purpose..."

Seele sighed, patting Clara's shoulder comfortingly, "I know you have a kind heart, but sometimes we need to learn to protect ourselves and not trust others too easily."

Just then, Dan Heng, who had been observing the equipment, suddenly spoke up: "I might have found the problem. Although the tube has been replaced, its bearing is misaligned and blocked."

Hearing Dan Heng's words, everyone gathered around. Dan Heng pointed at the internal structure of the device and explained in detail.