Chapter 52

The next morning, at dawn.

When the sunlight once again shone down from the clouds, the forest, which had been shrouded in darkness, gradually regained its greenery.

However, even in this situation, the forest remained eerily silent, with only the occasional wild beast's roar echoing, warning people that there were still man-eating monsters active in the forest, making it too dangerous to approach.

At the edge of the forest, Fang Li slowly emerged from a cave.

"So blinding..."

The sunlight from the sky made Fang Li squint his eyes. He raised his hand to shield his forehead and took a deep breath of fresh air.

"So, what should I do next?"

The three-day stay limit set by the space had already passed one day.

With less than two days left, Fang Li would return to the main god space, returning with a full load.

"The problem is, I don't know how to pass the time now."

The space's kill rewards had been canceled.

In other words, Fang Li no longer had any reason to fight a group of Kabane.

As a result, Fang Li had nothing to do.

"Even though the main god space is a place where everyone is on edge, and almost every main god messenger spends their time in tension and slaughter, I'm so relaxed now. Is that really okay?"

While he said that, Fang Li had indeed experienced many battles and dangers before. If he really thought about it, this relaxation was rare.

Unfortunately, after so many battles and dangers, Fang Li found it hard to relax.

"Maybe this is a kind of change?"

After all, when he was on Earth, Fang Li had always wished to be idle all day, playing games and watching anime, living a very comfortable life.

Now, in such an environment, Fang Li naturally couldn't continue living like that.

"Can't go back..." Fang Li sighed softly.

Then, he took something out of his pocket.

It was the unnamed kunai.

Looking at the cold kunai in his hand, Fang Li muttered to himself.

"Even if I go back now, they should already be gone, right?"

At the very least, the people on the Koutetsujou would definitely want Fang Li, this outsider, to leave as soon as possible. They wouldn't risk being attacked by Kabane just to wait for Fang Li to return.

Moreover, they might still be in turmoil over the fact that Shinku had suddenly turned back into a human.

Of course, that had nothing to do with Fang Li.

Fang Li had just helped Shinku fulfill his wish, repaying a favor.

As for what Shinku would do to regain people's trust and how he would proceed in the future, that wasn't Fang Li's concern.

After all, Fang Li only owed Shinku a favor, not being his nanny or even a friend.

However, Fang Li did feel a bit guilty towards the unnamed girl.

"She came to find me, but I made her angry and left. That looks like I was bullying a little girl, doesn't it?"

Thinking this, Fang Li finally made a decision.

"I'll go back and check. If they're gone, that's it."

After saying that, Fang Li looked around, determined the direction, and dashed into the forest like the wind.

...

Although he had a plan, Fang Li didn't really believe that the people on the Koutetsujou would stay and wait for him.

Not to mention waiting for him, even when Mumei left last night, the people on the Koutetsujou would probably have wanted to leave quickly, abandoning Mumei so she wouldn't continue staying on the Koutetsujou.

So, Fang Li didn't have much hope for this trip.

However, when Fang Li returned to the clearing where he had parked the vehicle last night, the scene before him made him freeze.

There, the train made entirely of steel still stood on the tracks, reflecting the sunlight and looking somewhat blinding.

In front of the Koutetsujou, on the empty ground where the bonfire had been extinguished, the people from the Koutetsujou were still gathered, some chatting, some eating breakfast, looking somewhat lively.

Moreover, every face of the people on the Koutetsujou was filled with smiles and excitement, as if they had encountered something good.

That look was completely different from the unease and tension of the previous day.

Fang Li was truly stunned.

As a result, the people on the Koutetsujou not only stayed, but also changed so much?

"What's going on?"

Just as Fang Li was puzzled, he suddenly noticed something.

Behind the Koutetsujou, on the railway, there was another Shunjou.

It was a Shunjou clearly different from the Koutetsujou.

The Koutetsujou was designed for transportation and escape, so it had only superior defense and mobility, with nothing particularly outstanding in other aspects.

However, this Shunjou had sharp angles all over its body and a dark red color, clearly enhanced for attack.

If the Koutetsujou was a fortress, then this Shunjou was a fortress.

A fortress with both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Even if it contained a large number of weapons inside, Fang Li wouldn't be surprised.

Looking at this Shunjou, Fang Li was surprised.

"Why is there another Shunjou here?"

In the original story, this scene didn't happen at this point.

"Is it the butterfly effect?"

No.

The problem wasn't just this.

"That Shunjou, why does it feel familiar?"

Just as Fang Li frowned, the people on the Koutetsujou finally noticed his return.

Immediately, the laughter and chatter in the air weakened.

However, Fang Li still noticed keenly.

Even though the atmosphere had changed, the people on the Koutetsujou didn't look at him with the same unease and tension as before.

Even the samurai who were on guard looked at Fang Li with a hint of mockery in their eyes.

"So, you came back after all?"

"Talking about leaving was just an act."

"Isn't that obvious?"

"If you really stayed alone, you would eventually become food for the Kabane. Who would do such a foolish thing?"

"Exactly."

This time, the samurai no longer showed any hostility towards Fang Li.

Because, they seemed to suddenly feel secure, no longer fearing Fang Li's threat.

Then, one of the samurai said,

"Since he met the Liberators here, he can't do anything."

The surrounding samurai nodded one after another, loudly agreeing.

Unbeknownst to them, the samurai's words made Fang Li's eyes narrow sharply.

"Liberators?"

Fang Li finally understood the origin of that Shunjou.

And, its owner.

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