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"oh oh."
Xing turned to look at the menu, blinked her cute big eyes, then slammed the menu on the table with a thud, stood up, and rattled off a string of words at machine-gun speed:
"Boss! Bring us a serving of steamed lamb, steamed bear's paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, preserved duck, preserved duck, braised duck, soy sauce duck, broiler duck, smoked duck, white tripe, jarred wild duck, and braised duck..."
The smooth flow of the filling surprised the restaurant staff and owner, and many customers who were eating stopped talking and turned to look.
"Uh...ah...stop, stop, stop! I told you to order, not this much! You might as well just buy the whole restaurant!"
March 7th stammered in bewilderment, then abruptly pulled Xing back into her seat, quickly covering her mouth with one hand, and launched into a tirade in a similarly machine-gun-like tone:
"And why are they all ducks? Why are you obsessed with ducks again? Ducks are so cute, why would you eat them? Is there some weird duck mixed in?"
Haha Rabbit watched this scene with a subtle expression. She, who usually referred to herself as a rabbit, did not get the point that Xing was implying something about her, but only felt a little bit of malice.
She shook her head and turned to the gray-haired youth beside her, only to see him suddenly stick out his tongue and lick the air in front of him, leaving Haitu completely bewildered.
Then something terrifying happened: March 7 suddenly pulled away from the gray-haired girl's mouth as if her palm had been licked by a tongue.
What the hell!
A hollow tongue lick?
What kind of otherworldly, doujinshi-type abilities?
"Your name is Qiong, right?"
Haitu coughed lightly and asked.
"Yes, you don't seem surprised that we used pseudonyms?"
"How novel! What kind of fraud gang operates using real names? Those idiots wouldn't even last half an episode in a movie or TV show. When I first started out in the mercenary world, I had a different code name every day."
Haitu gulped down the clear liquid drink that the waiter brought over, then smacked her lips regretfully.
She thought it was liquor, but it turned out to be plain water?
"Here."
Qiong raised her hand and pointed to Xiao Sanyue, who was using her real name at the stall.
The pink-haired girl's face immediately turned bright red.
"What are you doing! You guys insisted on dragging me along! You didn't even tell me beforehand, how was I supposed to know you were going to scam me!"
"Hey, Ah Qi, you can say whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want. How did we trick people?"
Being slandered and misunderstood, Xing was immediately unhappy.
"Just tell me if using the slimming patches according to the prescribed course of treatment will help you lose weight, right? How much difference is there between the price of eleven pirated phones and a brand new, genuine Ringo 15 Pro Max?"
Is this a valid calculation method?
March 7th puffed out his cheeks and muttered something, but his gaze gradually shifted to the Haunted Rabbit.
The more I look at this girl, the more she resembles the Star Core Hunter Silver Wolf, and also a bit like Bronya, except for her development level.
"Who exactly are you people?"
Even Hatay, who was very successful in the mercenary world of Sky Dome City, couldn't figure out what this group was up to.
He claims to be acquainted with the most notorious criminal in the universe, the Star Core Hunter, yet he swaggers around on the street conning people, much like a counterfeit goods vendor at a rural market claiming to be Bin Laden's nephew.
But if your boss tells your fortune and reveals your deepest secrets, it feels really eerie.
Under the watchful gaze of the Haunted Rabbit, Qiong did not answer directly, but instead turned her palm to the side and began to introduce: "Star."
"Oh, it's me."
Xing clasped his hands in a fist salute, propped his left foot on a bench, slung the Galaxy baseball bat over his shoulder with his right hand, and raised an eyebrow.
"Famous Galaxy Baseball Man!"
Qiong imitated the storyteller's tone and drew out the sounds.
"Oh, you're flattering me!"
Xing bowed deeply, slammed his baseball bat on the ground with a 'bang,' and smiled obsequiously.
I envy your job.
Qiong took out a handkerchief to wipe away non-existent tears, and pointed her delicate pinky finger at the star.
"Oh, really?"
Xing stood with her hands on her hips, looking charming and adorable.
"I can't do it, my job is too dangerous!"
Qiong squatted on the ground, as if crouching in a dark corner, his expression tragic.
"Oh, what do you do?"
At this point, all the customers in the restaurant fell silent, even the waiter stopped bringing out the dishes, and everyone stared blankly at the two gray-haired men who had started telling a crosstalk routine.
March 7th was dumbfounded. "Wait, how come you guys are suddenly talking about crosstalk?"
And they even spoke it so convincingly!
The rabbit's expression was both bizarre and fascinating, and it gasped.
"Me? Humph!"
Qiong suddenly threw off his black and gold coat, stood up, slapped his thigh with a roguish air, and gave a wicked smile:
"I'm a thief! Our profession, you know, usually involves..."
"Silver? Eh? Wait, wait a minute!"
Xing pounced on Qiong and covered her mouth, her vivid expression as if she were frightened, and she hurriedly made a sound like she was calling a donkey to stop: "YUYUYU!"
"what happened?"
"We don't have this kind of shouting here."
"Silver in the Milky Way! Driving in the Milky Way!"
Qiong remained calm and unhurried.
"Oh, so this is the thief."
Xing suddenly realized.
"Our train has a catchy name: the Starry Sky Train."
Qiong's voice became proud.
"Hey, with my name at the beginning, this car is bound to thrive!"
Xing gave a thumbs up.
"The founding father, Akivili, left behind this pioneering technology enlightenment manual, which says that a train needs a conductor, a mascot, a slacker, a comedian, a cook, a survivability role, a support role, a damage dealer role, and a hacker..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Your setup is wrong! You're missing something to record your journey!"
Xing pulled out her phone and flashed it, snapping photos of Qiong in a manner that mimicked March 7th's tone.
"There are ten people in total anyway!"
Qiong waved his hand.
"Your job is pretty good, how about we switch? You can be Batman and swing monsters, and I'll be a sleight of hand and pick up pretty girls!"
Xing stuffed the baseball bat into Qiong's hand, clasped his hands together, and looked at Qiong with starry eyes.
"Dream on! Do you know how difficult the required courses for silver thieves are? 'On the 108 Aesthetic Values of Trash Cans' and 'How to Elegantly Get Your Car Insurance Reimbursed by Interstellar Peace Company for Maintenance'..."
"puff!"
"Hahaha!"
Finally, the diners snapped out of their initial confusion and started laughing.
"it is good!"
"Wonderful!"
Clapping, laughing so hard they almost choked on their food, cheering excitedly, and taking photos with their phones—the restaurant was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The bursts of laughter attracted passersby who came in curiously to see what was going on and ordered their dinner.
Five minutes later, Xing's impromptu stand-up comedy routine ended with a shout of "Alright! Next time, let's talk about 'The Star Core Hunter's Practical Guide to Moral Blackmail'!"
"Excellent!"
"Wow, amazing gold! Hahaha!"
"This is so much fun!"
"To be honest, it's better than the crosstalk performances on the Spring Festival Gala."
Amidst enthusiastic applause and praise, Xing Qiong bowed gracefully, like a magician who had just finished a performance.
Just then, the waiter brought over steaming hot dishes. The owner came over and invited the two to stay at the restaurant to perform crosstalk to attract customers. But how could a pioneer be held back by a single restaurant?
Of course, if there's a crystal reward for every time you say you believe, Qiong wouldn't mind staying on the Immortal Ship for a few more years.
[Daily Task: I could be on the next Spring Festival Gala! (Completed)]
[Task Description: Perform a short impromptu comedy routine to gain the audience's approval. Completion rate depends on the audience's level of enjoyment. (Completed)]
[Quest Reward: 33 Crystals]
They declined the restaurant owner's offer, but received two 50% off coupons as a gift, one for Qiong and one for Xing. Then they turned to look at Haitu, who also had a smile on his face.
"Now, do you know who we are?"
"Ha~"
He let out a long laugh. Hai Tu couldn't understand all the jokes, but he could hear some of them. Combined with the atmosphere of the scene, he was also amused and couldn't stop laughing.
March 7th understands all the jokes, and his threshold for laughter is subtly low, so... the hilarious March 7th is born!
"Telling, telling jokes?"
In front of the hare, he forced the nitrous oxide that had reached his bronchi back into his lungs.
You're half right.
Qiong patted Xing on the shoulder: "She's the comedian on our train, responsible for causing trouble and making us laugh. I'm the soul of the train."
"This person is documenting the journey."
Qiong helped up March 7, who was overjoyed and rolling on the ground with her belly in her hands, laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face. In a state of ecstasy, March 7 rolled around in Qiong's arms.
"We're missing a hacker on board right now. Do you want to join us?"
To be honest, having a hacker accompany you on your adventures would be much more convenient, although given the current relationship between Qiong and Silver Wolf, they could get her help even without using Seele's photo as payment.
Even if he's a good friend, helping him each time is just a small favor, and it's not good in the long run.
But if he brings Habbit onto the train and then leaks the news that Habbit is interested in Seele to Silver Wolf, wouldn't he be caught in the middle with both hackers chasing Seele?
They'll all be vying to show off in front of Qiong and Xi'er, as long as they help without owing favors.
"Are you serious?"
Haitu adopted a tactical leaning-back stance, still unable to figure out this group's tactics. They sounded like professionals at crosstalk; could the message in their crosstalk be...?
They were nameless passengers on the Star Train.
Brownie offered an explanation at the opportune moment.
[The Starry Sky Train? Was what he just said true?]
The frightened rabbit was surprised.
I'm not sure, but I noticed this faction while gathering information online.
[Details.]
The so-called "Nameless Travelers" are those who travel across the galaxy aboard the Star Train, exploring new civilizations, venturing into the unknown, and embarking on adventures between countless bizarre and wondrous worlds...
Brownie wasn't worried about how to get Haunted Rabbit onto the train. Given Haunted Rabbit's personality, as long as she talked about the Star Train and the Nameless Passengers' daily lives, she would actively try her best to join!
Sure enough, as Brownie recounted the story, Hare's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Traveling through the stars in a train, exploring the world, adventuring everywhere, and venturing into the unknown... isn't this the life she's always dreamed of!