Chapter 15: The Hunt (For Kafka) Begins.

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Once outside, the Astral Express Crew finds the brown haired foxian staring out into the sky. Once they approach, she lets out a sigh before speaking to the group and turning to face them.

Tingyun: Madam Yukong has asked me to look after you. Seems like we were destined to be in  each other's company... The Sky-Faring Commission has prepared rooms for you at the Petrichor Inn. When you finish your business here, how about some tea together?

Stelle: You seem reluctant...

Tingyun: No, no, though I'd appreciate it if you mention to Madam Yukong that you got a warm reception from me. *sigh* Better to be busy than idle, I suppose.

The green eyed woman leads them up the stairs to the right and then to the left where the Petrichor Inn was. Bileam, at this point was half asleep and being held up by Stelle, March and Welt were looking at the Inn, while Tingyun was chatting with the two other female Trailblazers. They were talking about Madam Yukong and her being extremely alert and cautious because of the crisis the Xianzhou is facing. They then go on to talk about her past and how she was an ace pilot. To go onto a lighter topic, Tingyun shifts it to tell the Astral Express that anything they may want is covered in the cost by the commission. March then says that they should enjoy themselves, however, Welt interrupts.

Welt: We should focus on our objective first. Seeing as Helm Master Yukong was extremely reluctant to get us involved, am I right to speculate that the Sky-Faring Commission has some leads on the whereabouts of Kafka?

Tingyun: Exactly right. The suspect is extremely cunning. She encrypted her transmission and timed her communication. We couldn't pinpoint her exact location. But as cunning as she is, the Divination Communication has managed to find something.

Stelle: What'd they find?

A hologram of the wine haired Stellaron Hunter appears to the right of Tingyun.

Kafka (H): Here are the coordinates. It's up to you how to proceed. Our destinations may differ, but the orbit of the stars will eventually converge. See you later.

Stelle: I heard something in the background.

Tingyun: Precisely. That's the sound of a device.

March: Ahhhh, which means... what exactly!? This is a starship! There are all types of devices making noises.

Bileam shakes his head and facepalms. March's ability to have a single brain cell shocks him some time. Any person who works on the Xianzhou has a different sense of what that sound might be. 

Tingyun: Miss March, to the untrained ear, these noises may sound the same. But to the craftsmen of the Artisanship Commission, every machine has a different pitch and melody. The general sent for craftsmen and they concluded that the sound came from the shipyard facilities in Stargazer Navalia. Now, go get some rest and prepare yourselves for the operation ahead. I look forward to seeing you in action~

With that, Tingyun walks off, probably to go get some sleep. The Trailblazers have a personal meeting in the corner near some greenery. 

Welt: Let's take advantage of the rest. It won't be easy to track down Kafka, the Stellaron Hunter.

March: More importantly, let's see how Dan Heng is doing! Hee-hee, ask him what he's up to and tell him we're having loads of fun.

Bileam: I have a bad feeling about this...

???: Do you wish for thou to protect him?

Bileam: If you could, my sword. It would be greatly appreciated.

???: Very well.

The shadow beneath the white haired Aeon jumped out and disappeared wherever Dan Heng currently is. Stelle is currently trying to text the black haired boy, but it kept on saying that the message failed to send...

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⏰ Last updated: Jul 13, 2024 ⏰

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