sinovels Chapter 466 Departure to the City of Aurora
Chapter 466 Departure to the City of Aurora
Sander took a deep breath and slumped his shoulders.
Chen You straightened up and said earnestly, "Top idols never perform in chaotic quagmires."
"You must maintain an air of mystery, let them fight to the death. When they are exhausted, then descend in perfect form and redeem them with art."
Sander nodded vigorously, his eyes regaining their resolve: "I understand, mentor."
"I was too impatient! I will stay here and hone my skills."
Chen You breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm glad you understand." Chen You smoothly changed the subject. "I came here this time to ask about the situation in Aurora City."
"What did you say last time?"
Upon hearing the name "Aurora City," Sander's expression turned extremely serious.
She walked to the throne deep inside the hall and reached out to press a hidden protrusion beneath the armrest.
Click.
The hidden compartment popped open.
Sander took out a crystal token that emitted a pale blue light.
The token is engraved with intricate snowflake patterns, and there is a faint starlight flowing inside.
"Mentor, this is the Star Trail Pass to Aurora City." Sander handed the token to Chen You with both hands, his tone extremely respectful.
"You have taught me so much, but I know your journey goes far beyond this."
She paused, then looked north: "The City of Aurora has been closed for a long time. The people there are colder than ice."
"Your strength may bring new hope to that frozen city."
Chen You reached out and took the token.
It was warm to the touch, not as cold as I had imagined.
[System notification: The main quest "The Frozen Past" has been triggered.]
[Mission Description: Your strength has been proven, and your reputation has spread far and wide. The lord of Aurora City has heard of your deeds and wishes to meet you.]
[Mission Objective: Travel to the City of Aurora and unlock a long-frozen past.]
[Task Reward: Experience +500000]
Yes/No?
"Accept," Chen You silently murmured to himself.
The task panel has been refreshed.
[Phase 1: Proceed to the Star Track Station at the East Gate of Hidden Star City and take the Star Track Train to the City of Aurora.]
Chen You put the token into his backpack and patted Sander on the shoulder: "Practice your basic skills well. Once things have calmed down, I'll find you a real stage."
"Yes, mentor!" Sander stood at attention, ramrod straight.
Stepping out of the city lord's mansion, the atmosphere on the street had reached a fever pitch.
With twenty-three hours remaining until the arrival of the Star Sea King, the entire Hidden Star City descended into utter madness.
The main road was packed with people.
Warriors were polishing their weapons, mages were counting their potions, and assassins were assembling assault squads in the shadows.
"Acquiring high-end underwater breathing agents! Face-to-face transaction!"
"Front row seat by the bay for rent! Great view, absolutely safe, only five gold coins!"
Chen You didn't communicate with anyone; he simply used the automatic pathfinding feature and arrived at the Star Track Station outside the East Gate.
At the ticket window, a goblin wearing a monocle was snoring on the table.
Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth onto an account book.
Chen You stepped forward and tapped the glass with his finger.
Dang dang dang.
The goblin suddenly woke up, hastily wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and straightened his monocle.
"No service today! All buses to the bay have been chartered!" the goblin waved impatiently. "If you want to get to the bay, walk!"
"I'm not going to the bay." Chen You took out the light blue crystal token and stuck it to the glass. "I'm going to the Aurora City."
The goblin's gaze fell on the token.
His eyes widened instantly, and his monocle nearly fell off.
"A...a Star Orbit Pass?" the goblin stammered. "Are you the city lord's honored guest?"
"Can we go?" Chen You put away the token.
"Yes! Of course!" The goblin immediately put on a fawning smile. "The Aurora City's special train is always ready for you. However..."
The goblin rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming. "The route to Aurora City is too long, and the energy consumption along the way is considerable. Look at the handling fees..."
Chen You looked at him expressionlessly.
"How many?"
"Ten gold coins," the goblin said, holding up one finger as a tentative offer.
Without wasting any words, Chen You took out ten gold coins from his backpack and threw them on the table.
The goblin's eyes lit up, and he grabbed the gold coins and stuffed them into his arms.
"Sir, please wait a moment! I'll start the train right away!"
The goblin scrambled up the ticket booth, ran to the front of the train, and pulled down a huge metal lever.
Rumble.
White steam billowed from the bottom of the train, and the dull hum of mechanical operation echoed across the open ground.
The side doors of the carriage slowly slid open to both sides.
Chen You stepped into the carriage.
The interior of the carriage is decorated in a very luxurious style.
Red velvet chairs, a small round brass table, and even a bottle of chilled fruit wine on the table.
Chen You sat down by the window.
"Dear passengers, this train is bound for the Aurora City, and the estimated travel time is four hours."
A goblin's voice came through the loudspeaker in the carriage: "Have a pleasant journey."
The train jolted violently and slowly pulled out of the station.
Chen You leaned back in his chair, watching the scenery outside the window recede into the distance.
The outline of Hidden Star City gradually shrank until it disappeared on the horizon.
"It takes four hours? How far is it?"
He opened the system panel and glanced at the time.
If possible, it would be much faster for him to fly there himself.
"Forget it, I'd better not do anything reckless."
Chen You closed the panel, abandoning the idea of finding another way.
Two hours later.
The train suddenly jolted violently.
Chen You opened his eyes.
The scenery outside the window has undergone tremendous changes.
The plains disappeared, replaced by endless snow-capped mountains.
The strong wind whipped up large clumps of snowflakes that pounded against the car windows, making a dense, muffled sound.
The temperature dropped sharply, and a thick layer of frost formed on the train windows.
"Attention passengers," a slightly tense goblin voice came through the loudspeaker, "We are entering the snowy outskirts of Aurora City. The train will slow down. Please do not move around."
Chen You wiped the frost off the window and looked outside.
In the wind and snow, he could vaguely see several dark figures moving quickly across the snow.
The massive, four-limbed figures were moving at incredible speed, closely following the train.
Chen You frowned slightly.
If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is about to happen.
As if to confirm his conjecture, the next second, a sudden change occurred.
A huge frost wolf suddenly stepped on a protruding rock and leaped into the air.
Its massive body traced a parabola in mid-air, heading straight for the train chassis.
boom!
A loud bang.
The train carriage shook violently, and the alarm sounded loudly.
"Warning! The train's bottom armor is damaged! Energy output is decreasing!" A mechanical warning voice came from the loudspeaker.
"That's really nothing new."
Chen You sighed inwardly, stood up, and walked to the connecting area between the carriages.
boom! boom! boom!
More and more frost wolves leaped up, crashing into the train's chassis and side armor.