"Uh-oh, I'm starting to feel a bit..."
"Out of it."
The Astral Express.
Just docked at Penacony's connecting station.
Everyone felt a wave of disorientation!
Even though they had witnessed the horrors of Ena's Dream in the game's storyline and had prepared themselves in advance.
When they actually set foot in this place, they couldn't help but feel a mental pressure!
"Hold on, little March."
Himeko's firm voice reminded them,
"We're here for the people manipulated by Sunday."
"Think about it, we've already done it in Honkai: Star Rail."
"Now that we know what we're up against, what's there to fear?"
"Sister Himeko is right!" Stelle said, holding a bat in one hand, as she was the first to step onto the path of Penacony.
She looked full of energy.
Even eager to take on the challenge!
Fortunately,
They had thoroughly understood the abilities of Ena's Dream through the game's storyline.
Plus, they had made plenty of preparations in advance.
This time,
The Astral Express Crew didn't fall into Ena's Dream!
After overcoming the initial discomfort,
They set off immediately!
Their destination was clear.
—The Penacony Grand Theater!
Walking on the red carpet,
Himeko, Old Yang, March 7th, Dan Heng, and Stelle took a moment to regroup.
By now,
Their perspective allowed them to see.
On the distant platform,
A massive puppet stood silently.
It looked exactly like its in-game counterpart!
—Harmonious Choir The Great Septimus!
"As long as we defeat that guy, the players of Penacony can wake up from their dreams, right?"
March 7th's eyes regained their sparkle.
Along the way,
She even had a feeling!
Ena's Dream... wasn't all that!
Then again, maybe it's just that my Trailblaze will is too strong!
At this moment, March 7th was brimming with confidence.
She even took the lead,
Charging straight toward the location of The Great Septimus!
Once she was within range,
March 7th immediately drew her bow!
An arrow made of six-phase ice was already nocked on the string.
"Take this!"
Old Yang raised his hand to stop her, but it was too late.
The arrow turned into a streak of light in the air.
It struck The Great Septimus right in the chest!
Though March 7th's arrow seemed insignificant compared to the massive body of The Great Septimus,
This attack seemed to have a miraculous effect!
The solid shell of The Great Septimus began to crack.
Like ice,
The cracks rapidly spread!
This scene left the entire Astral Express Crew stunned!
"Wait, March?"
"Did you secretly train or awaken into a new form or something?"
Stelle gripped her baseball bat, feeling her mouth go dry.
Then her expression turned to one of surprise!
The shattering of The Great Septimus didn't stop.
Instead, pieces began to fall off, and it started to disintegrate!
Himeko had already pulled out her suitcase...
Old Yang also took out his cane...
Dan Heng gripped his spear...
Everyone was on high alert, ready for battle.
But with a seemingly casual strike from little March...
She actually managed to severely injure the Divine Lord?
Even the usually calm and steady Old Yang was momentarily stunned!
"Wow..."
"Am I really this strong now?"
Even March herself was a bit incredulous.
"Did you just deal Super Break Damage in one hit?"
Stelle patted March 7th on the shoulder.
March 7th sniffled.
The next second,
her expression suddenly changed!
"Oh no!"
"Have I already fallen into Ena's Dreamscape!?"
"Is that why I'm seeing such an unreal scene?"
"This must be the dream Sunday has woven for me! Damn it, I've been tricked!"
Himeko shook her head.
"March, I'm sorry to say this, but this isn't a dream."
"He's really done for."
"Huh?"
Suddenly.
A light and cheerful musical prelude began to play!
Every speaker in the grand theater was broadcasting this song!
The sound echoed endlessly in the vast theater.
The rhythm and melody seemed to linger in the air!
Then,
flakes of pure white feathers began to fall from the sky!
These weren't real feathers but a manifestation of the power of Harmony!
The Astral Express Crew immediately understood!
They knew who was singing this song!
March 7th's face lit up with admiration, already immersed in the atmosphere of the music.
"That's right!"
"I just remembered…"
"Now is the exact moment when Miss Robin's new album is released!"
Dan Heng had a look of realization.
"So that's it. It wasn't March's strike that dealt the fatal blow to Sunday."
"Sunday was already at the end of his rope."
"His Ena's Dreamscape could no longer be sustained."
March 7th shot Dan Heng a glare.
"Could you not be so blunt about it? Can't you let me bask in my pride a little longer?"
After that,
March 7th ignored Dan Heng.
She was fully immersed in the music...
While also keeping an eye on Sunday over there.
She sighed inwardly, no wonder Yu Ling had composed so many excellent songs in Honkai: Star Rail.
This music really had something special!
"In the game's storyline, it was the Galaxy Rangers who summoned the will of countless freedoms, causing Ena's Dreamscape to collapse."
"But in our reality, it's Honkai: Star Rail that has turned all the players themselves into the will of freedom."
Old Yang remarked.
As soon as he finished speaking,
the surrounding screens began to display visuals.
[Hope Is the Thing With Feathers]
[Singer: Robin]
[Composer: Yu Ling]
March 7th was stunned.
Then, her face lit up with ecstasy!
"It's the full version of that song!"
"And it's even an MV co-produced with Yu Ling!"
In fact,
it wasn't just the grand theater.
Every corner of Penacony
was simultaneously broadcasting the premiere of Hope Is the Thing With Feathers!
The scenes in the MV
were also the most intense moments from the main storyline of Honkai: Star Rail!
Earlier, some players had already awakened on their own.
With the power of this song,
even more players began to awaken from Ena's Dreamscape!
Ena's Dreamscape was now beyond saving.
Sunday had completely disintegrated.
Amid the wreckage,
Sunday looked up at the large screen above him.
Watching the scenes that appeared in the video...
Robin fighting alongside everyone...
In his eyes,
there was a look that could only be described as either relief or acceptance...
...
Golden Hour.
The many awakened players were still a bit dazed for a moment.
However, upon hearing the melodious music, they all instinctively turned their gaze to the surrounding TV walls!
During the time they were immersed in Ena's dream, they couldn't play Honkai: Star Rail.
The various scenes in the MV left these newly awakened players utterly amazed!
"My god! What did I miss!?"
"How did the Astral Express end up in Penacony?"
"The Astral Express Crew walking side by side, the Astral Express streaking across the sky like a meteor... this scene is so beautiful, so cool!"
"Ahhhhhh, did Honkai: Star Rail reach its finale while I was in Ena's dream?"
"Honkai: Star Rail, launch!!"
"This is Miss Robin's new song!"
"A sense of disparity? Not at all! Reality is far more exciting than any dream!"
"Who understands? Waking up from a dream and hearing this new song from Miss Robin right away."
"Wuwuwuwu, my life is complete..."