Chapter 236: Black Swan's house burned down? The gathering! A crusade against Acheron!
The Astral Express.
Leaning against the window of the parlor car, March 7th gazed out at the bustling Penacony.
She had been looking forward to having a blast on this Planet of Festivities.
She'd thought it would be a vacation.
But now, as the plot thickened, this place was practically turning into a massive game of Werewolf!
Through the reflection in the window.
March 7th saw Himeko and Mr. Yang deep in a heated discussion about something.
Stelle was still busy tracking the plot.
March 7th shook her head.
She couldn't just slack off like this, either~
Returning to her seat.
March 7th opened the game forum.
The forum was a mixed bag of everything right now!
The intricate situation in Penacony had sparked intense debate here.
Among them, one post was trending high.
And it hadn't been posted long ago!
[ Now that today's plot is over, is it basically set in stone that Acheron is the final boss? ]
March 7th immediately clicked to check it out!
[ OP: As the title says. ]
[ Acheron's identity as an Emanator is confirmed! ]
[ According to Aventurine—she brings death and the end. ]
[ Although it's not yet certain which Path she is an Emanator of, let's look at her track record— ]
[ Known: Acheron attacked Duke Inferno, and in the "Eternity's Long-Awaited Dance" PV, you can even see the Duke ripped to shreds! ]
[ Secondly: Acheron also said in the story that she is someone burdened with countless blood debts. ]
[ When Black Swan peeked into her memories, she was almost scared to death! ]
[ Finally: At the end of "Eternity's Long-Awaited Dance," we can see corpses falling from the sky… ]
[ Why have we heard so little, or basically nothing at all, about this person named Acheron before? ]
[ I think it's because everywhere she has been, it has been destroyed! Without exception! ]
[ That is the meaning of bringing death and the end! ]
She scrolled down.
These were the players' comments.
[ Acheron, Acheron, don't you guys think this name sounds ominous? ]
[ In the new plot, both Acheron and Black Swan are acting weird. ]
[ Now that you mention it, is Sam actually trying to protect us? ]
[ In the final cutscene, Sam flew towards us, but there was no firepower showing in his hands. He clearly wasn't trying to hurt us; he was trying to take us away! ]
[ Went back and rewatched it! It's true! ]
[ Holy crap! I've been misjudging Sam this whole time. ]
[ You can suspect anyone in Penacony, but don't suspect the Express Crew and the Stellaron Hunters, because we are the "Express Family"! ]
[ I predict that Penacony will be directly or indirectly destroyed by Acheron's hands! ]
This post.
The more March 7th read, the more uneasy she felt!
She wanted to tell the Express Crew immediately.
But on second thought.
These were just some speculations from players on the forum.
It didn't count as any crucial clue, right…
March 7th suppressed the anxiety in her heart.
She closed the comment section.
With a casual swipe.
She started scrolling to the next post.
[ Players in Penacony, hurry up and run for your lives! ]
[ OP: After my frame-by-frame analysis, it's basically certain: Death has an inseparable connection with Acheron! ]
[ Look at this color scheme! Both Acheron and Death have that eerie dark purple! ]
[ And, when Death kills someone, its eyes glow red! ]
[ At the beginning of the Penacony plot, Acheron emphasized: In that black and white world, a touch of red will flash by… it shall manifest again… ]
[ Looking at it now, this damn thing is a death prophecy! ]
[ Reply: Holy crap! Chills down my spine! ]
[ I get it! Acheron has trouble moving in the dreamscape, so she released Death to do the stabbing, and the people in reality will be stabbed by Acheron herself. ]
[ Acheron looks fine for now, but I feel like there will definitely be a twist later that causes White-Haired Acheron to awaken, and then she'll go on a killing spree! ]
[ Is it that intense? ]
[ Penacony Battle Royale? ]
[ In any case, players currently in Penacony, please take care! ]
[ It's over, Little Gui is probably going to be toast. ]
March 7th's hand trembled slightly.
Coincidence!
It must be a coincidence!
There were many speculations among players about who the mastermind behind Penacony was.
Acheron was naturally the one with the highest suspicion.
But it hadn't reached the point of being "confirmed" yet, right?
March 7th pondered in her heart.
She continued to scroll to the next post.
However.
The following posts made her even more terrified!
Out of ten posts, seven or eight were accusing Acheron of being the culprit!
March 7th was starting to waver!
Could it be…
Is the final boss this time really Acheron?
March 7th looked back at the Express Crew.
Mr. Yang, Himeko, Stelle… plus herself.
Could they beat Acheron?
There was no need to even talk about her and Stelle's strength.
Unless Stelle had another burst of power, it would probably be hard to be of much use against such a strong enemy.
Himeko wasn't the type to excel in direct combat either…
March 7th looked at Mr. Yang.
She muttered to herself: "Mr. Yang, IT'S ALL UP TO YOU!!!"
March 7th planned to finish reading the last post and then discuss it with everyone.
Regardless of whether the final boss was Acheron or not, they had to make some preparations in advance, right?
However.
This last post suddenly became strange!
[ Note: Only users who have scrolled through more than ten related posts can see this post. ]
[ Topic: Crusade against Acheron! ]
[ Players across the universe, we need your help! ]
[ If you are an average player and just happened to scroll onto this post, please click away immediately and never mention the contents of this post. ]
[ Unrelated personnel, please leave immediately; this will involve a grand battle! ]
March 7th was stunned!
Unrelated personnel?
She… shouldn't be considered unrelated!
If Acheron intended to destroy Penacony, the Express Crew would definitely have to help!
Thinking of this.
March 7th continued reading.
The first voice to speak in this post was actually someone suspected to be a Memokeeper of the Mourning Actors!
[ We, the Mourning Actors, will participate in the crusade against Acheron. ]
[ Although Memokeepers have abandoned their physical bodies and travel through the universe in the form of memes, the number of Memokeepers lost every Amber Era is not small. ]
[ Within the Garden of Recollection, there exist things that record the life status of every Memokeeper, similar to the memorial tablets enshrined on certain planets. ]
[ And I have a piece of very unfortunate news to tell everyone: Black Swan's tablet has lost its radiance. ]
[ This means that Black Swan no longer exists in this world, almost equivalent to what you call "account deletion." ]
[ The Garden of Recollection speculates: Her existence was either completely erased, or she vanished into [Nihility]. ]
[ Reply: Is there a difference between the two? Aren't they both dead? ]
[ So there are things like that in the Garden of Recollection? ]
[ I was just saying that some strange shadows have been appearing in Penacony lately; turns out more Memokeepers have come over. ]
[ Wuwuwu, Miss Black Swan is actually gone? ]
[ In "Eternity's Long-Awaited Dance," didn't Acheron let her go at the end? Could it be because of this that Acheron struck beforehand and made Black Swan shut her mouth forever? ]
[ This should also be considered one of the butterfly effects brought about by the game. ]
[ Mourn for Black Swan. ]
[ Damn Acheron, now we have to crusade against her! ]