Chapter 67: Aidan Darkhowl

Chapter 67: Aidan Darkhowl

A faded transit hub curved into the hillside like a forgotten relic of a more glorious era. Its name loomed overhead on a tattered banner that flapped gently in the breeze:

> [Transit Nexus: Nova Gate – Hallow Branch]

Lei Feng stood before the arch, the corners of his mouth twitching downward.

“Yeah... no way I’m walking a hundred and forty-three kilometers back to Volaris,” he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck.

“I must get transport from here—even though this place looks seriously out of place.”

But then the realization hit him like a thunderbolt.

“…Wait. My Corelink bracelet’s ruined. How the hell am I supposed to transfer credits?”

His steps slowed as he entered the station, uncertainty curling around him like mist.