Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 59 Doubt

"No, buddy, we just want you to let us into the Rift, not to go to Beloborg and kill people and set fires. It's not that serious, is it?"

Lin Qiong originally intended to beat Jepard into submission before reasoning with him.

Now things have turned out differently. Instead of backing down after being beaten, Jepard's fighting spirit has been ignited.

"Are all the people in the upper district of Belleburg like this?"

Seeing this, Lin Qiong frowned and muttered to himself with a helpless expression.

When you try to reason with him, he won't listen and immediately tries to arrest people.

If you try to fight him, he won't accept it and will swear in the name of his family that he will fight you to the death.

Thinking about this, Lin Qiong couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. His first "exploration" journey was truly full of twists and turns.

However, seeing Jepard full of fighting spirit, Xing gripped his baseball bat tightly, assuming a fighting stance.

"...Should we keep beating him up?"

Xing turned to look at Lin Qiong beside her, her words carrying a hint of hesitation, as if she was waiting for Lin Qiong to make a decision.

Although she knew that violence was never the best way to solve problems, it would only snowball and cause more conflict and violence.

However, in some situations, when more effective solutions are lacking, violence may be used as a last resort to resolve problems.

After hearing Xing's question, Lin Qiong fixed his gaze on Jepard and then gently shook his head.

"There's no point in beating him up now; he still won't let us pass."

"So what should we do next?" Xing scratched his head and asked Lin Qiong with a worried look. "If we drag this out any longer, we might lose track of Cocolia."

Xing's words silenced Lin Qiong, because he couldn't think of any particularly good solutions either.

Jepard is so stubborn that he believes whatever Cocolia says, making him very difficult to deal with.

If we want to persuade him to open the door to the rift, we might need to try a different approach.

As Lin Qiong was pondering a solution, he suddenly heard March 7's voice from behind him.

"Huh? You guys aren't done yet?"

Hearing the sound, Lin Qiong turned around and saw March 7, Dan Heng, Xiluwa, and Xier slowly walking towards them. It seemed that they had already subdued all the Silver Mane Iron Guards that Jepard had brought.

What's wrong with him?

March 7th walked up to Lin Qiong, turned his gaze to Jepard not far away, and asked curiously.

"Ugh, don't even mention it."

Lin Qiong sighed and briefly recounted what had just happened to March 7 and the others.

"No way, has your brother always been like this?"

After listening to Lin Qiong's story, March 7th's eyes widened, and she turned her gaze to Xiluwa with an incredulous expression.

She had initially thought that since Shiluwa was so outgoing and easy to talk to, her brother Jepard must be just as good.

However, judging from the current situation, the siblings' personalities are completely different.

Sylvie's enthusiasm, cheerfulness, and approachability contrast sharply with Jepard's stubbornness and adherence to principles, like an active volcano versus a cold, austere iceberg.

“Sigh… he wasn’t like this when he was little…” Hiluva sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness. “I’ll go talk to him.”

After saying that, Hilva started walking towards Jepard.

When he saw a familiar person—Silva—walking towards him, Jepard's tense body gradually relaxed.

Although he knew that Hiluva was now on the side of the "outsiders," it did not diminish her importance in his heart.

For Jepard, Silva was not only the people of Beloborg whom he wanted to "protect," but also his family, with whom he shared blood ties.

Although they have different positions, this bond can never be broken.

"elder sister......"

Jepard called out softly, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at Shiluva.

He seemed not to understand why, as a family member, Hiluva would choose to stand against him.

“Jepard…brother, shouldn’t you learn to be more flexible?”

Under Jepard's gaze, Hiluva scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"You've seen their strength; they're certainly capable of self-defense, and they can even help alleviate the pressure from the attacks of the Rift Creatures on your front lines."

"Why don't you do them a favor and let them in?"

Hilva tried to persuade Jepard to open the gate by putting pressure on the front lines with frequent attacks from the Rift creatures.

However, Shiluva's words made Jepard frown. He hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"The 'Great Guardian's' orders are to prevent the 'Outsiders' from passing through here at all costs, because they want to steal the Builders' treasures."

"I must carry out the orders of the 'Great Guardian,' for it is my duty as a garrison commander."

Jepard's voice was firm and powerful, and every word he spoke demonstrated his responsibility and commitment as a garrison officer.

Even when faced with Silva's persuasion, Jepard's eyes did not waver in the slightest.

Seeing this, Hiluva was immediately at a loss, because she knew her younger brother's personality very well.

Once Jepard makes a decision, he'll stick to it like a stubborn bull, and no amount of persuasion from others can change his mind.

But Silva did not intend to give up, because this was not just a simple matter of persuasion; it concerned the survival of the entire world.

However, just as she was about to say something more, Lin Qiong's voice suddenly came from behind.

"You've obviously been fooled by Cocolia."

Lin Qiong's voice immediately drew the attention of Shiluwa and Jepard.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the two, Lin Qiong slowly walked towards them.

Lin Qiong stopped in front of Jepard and fixed his gaze on Jepard.

"Don't you think Cocolia has been acting increasingly strangely lately?"

Upon hearing this, Jepard frowned and began to quickly recall recent events in his mind.

The first thing that came to his mind was Cocolia's unexpected order—to gather all the Silvermane Iron Guards from the lower districts and send them to the front lines.

Secondly, their own request for assistance sent to Cripperburg was met with silence, like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response received for a long time.

Then, after Lin Qiong and the other "outsiders" arrived, Cocolia directly ordered their arrest.

Finally, when Cocolia brought Bronya here, she ordered him to stop the "outsiders" from passing through at all costs.

Although Cocolia's recent orders are indeed somewhat strange, and even defy common sense.

But the Silvermane Guardians must unconditionally obey all orders given by the High Warden, so Jepard never thought about it too deeply.

He firmly believed that all the decisions made by the Great Guardian were for the prosperity and peace of Beloborg.

However, after Lin Qiong's reminder, he began to re-examine Cocolia's recent actions.

Orders that seemed reasonable in the past now appear highly suspicious.