Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 55 Enemy Attack Alert

As the sound faded, countless butterflies emitting blue light danced around the empty space in front of Dunn.

Under Dunn's shocked gaze, a figure gradually emerged from the swarm of butterflies.

A girl in purple, carrying a large scythe on her shoulder, appeared among them, and her eyes were full of contempt as she looked at Dunn.

"How is that possible? When did you...?"

Dunn couldn't quite understand how the girl in front of him had managed to get behind them without them noticing.

The situation at the front is extremely dire. The six Silver Mane Iron Guards lying on the ground represent all the troops that can be mobilized at present.

Currently, the entire Iron Guard penalty area is facing a shortage of manpower.

With little hope of getting support from Jepard, Dunn knew he was now completely isolated and helpless.

"Now you're the only one left, so hurry up and hand over that 'key'!"

Seele looked at Dunn with some impatience and said that they had already wasted too much time here.

If this continues, we might not be able to catch up with Cocolia and Bronya.

With this in mind, Seele raised the scythe that was originally resting on her shoulder and pointed it at Dunn, hoping to use it to threaten him into handing over the "key".

"Hmph, as long as I'm standing, I will never hand over the 'key' to you!"

Upon hearing this, Dunn remained resolute and ignored Seele's threatening words without wavering.

"As a soldier of Belloberg, I will not easily submit..."

Before he could finish speaking, a voice from behind interrupted him.

"Since you're still standing and refusing to hand over the 'key,' then we'll have to ask you to lie down, won't we?"

Upon hearing this, Dunn was startled and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

He quickly turned around, trying to find the source of the sound.

But the moment Dunn turned around, a hard, rod-like object slammed straight into his face.

The hard steel helmet collided with the rod-shaped object, making a "clang" sound.

Dunn was so stunned by the sudden attack that he almost lost consciousness.

With sheer willpower, he forcefully resisted the dizziness, using the spear he held to prop up his swaying body.

Then, Dunn fixed his gaze on the person waving the stick-like object.

He noticed that the man's clothes were similar to those of the girl who had smashed his shield with a stick; the only difference might be their genders.

"It hasn't fallen over yet!?"

Lin Qiong scratched his head, looking at the man in front of him with some surprise, who was supporting himself against the spear stuck in the ground and trying to keep standing.

He thought he had used a lot of force, but he didn't expect the other person to be able to stand up after being hit.

Just as Lin Qiong was considering whether to give him another blow, Shiluwa's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"...Dunner, give us the 'key,' we have a reason to see Cocolia."

Seeing her former friend in such a sorry state, Hiluva felt a pang of sympathy and tried to persuade Dunn.

"Ha... Shiluwa, I've said it before... my rock and roll soul... is to uphold the dignity of a soldier!"

"As long as I'm standing... I won't hand over the 'key'..."

Although Dunn's posture, supporting himself with his spear, appeared somewhat disheveled, he displayed a tenacious and indomitable spirit.

"Hey? You're so stubborn! We're kindly giving you a chance, why are you still so obstinate?"

Seeing this, March 7th put his hands on his hips, frowned slightly, and said with a helpless expression.

However, Dunn did not say anything after hearing this, but simply stood there quietly, supporting himself with his spear.

"Ugh."

At this moment, Hilva sighed softly and slowly walked up to Dunn.

“Hiluva…”

Dunn slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with expectation as he looked at Shiluva, just as he thought his old friend had come to show concern for him.

However, Hiluva said something that left him somewhat puzzled.

"Dunn, I'm sorry..."

Before Dunn could even process what those words meant, Shiluva had already started moving.

To everyone's disbelief, Shiluwa turned the electric guitar over and gripped the neck with both hands.

Just like hitting a golf ball, the body of the instrument was used to smash Dunn's chin from below.

Then there was a loud "bang."

Dunn was thrown backward by the blow, and his hands involuntarily released the spear stuck in the ground.

Without this only support, Dunn's body fell helplessly to the ground like a leaf blown away by the wind.

Hilva's attack was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, plunging Dunn's already somewhat blurred consciousness into a state of chaos.

A wave of dizziness washed over him, making him feel as if the sounds around him were gradually fading away.

"Why......"

Dunn murmured with all his might, trying to say one last thing, as if questioning why Shiluva had done this.

However, before he could finish speaking, he completely lost consciousness and fell into a coma.

After knocking Dunn unconscious, Hiluva immediately began to search his body carefully.

"Um...isn't this a little...not good for your friend?"

When March 7 saw that Hilva had personally knocked Dunn unconscious, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily, and her tone of voice became somewhat cautious.

“It’s okay, I believe Dunn will understand us after everything is over.”

Upon hearing what March 7th said, Hiluva's lips curled up slightly; she knew very well what kind of person Dunn was.

"Although he is a bit rigid, he is a genuinely good person."

Upon hearing this, Seele, who was standing to the side, nodded and said to Hilva, "Indeed, although she is a bit rigid, she is very capable in combat."

"This is exactly the kind of person 'Earthfire' is lacking."

Soon after, Hilva found a card-like item on Dunn's body.

"Found it! This is the 'key'!"

Hiluva quickly stood up and excitedly showed everyone the card in her hand.

"Quickly, let's go to the energy center!"

After saying that, Hiluva took the lead and ran off along the way she had come, her figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, the others quickened their pace and followed, running together towards the energy center.

When the group arrived at the energy center, they found that the door was already open.

Hiluva, who had arrived earlier, came out of the door and greeted everyone with a smile when she saw them arriving late.

"Hey, you've come at the right time. The power system is already on. Now we just need to start..."

Before she could finish speaking, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded, echoing throughout the entire Iron Guard restricted area.

The sudden alarm startled Hiluva, and she immediately realized that things were about to turn out very badly.

"Damn it, this is an enemy attack alarm... It looks like the entire Iron Guard in the reserve area is going to turn against us!"