March 7th: Ah, everyone on The Train got pretty good rewards! What did you all get? Can you share? It's fine if it's inconvenient to say.
Robin: It's nothing, a scar that used to be on my neck has completely disappeared.
Gallagher: Not what I desired—but it's certainly the most practical thing.
Gallagher: What did the Trailblazers get? As the 'protagonists,' your rewards should be better, right?
March 7th: Trailblazer got a super luxurious garbage cans, I got a Light Cone, Uncle Yang's mech, and Himeko's... coffee.
Gallagher: Hmm... it seems the quality of the rewards isn't determined by their actual value, but by what they mean to the recipient.
Gallagher analyzed it rationally, but regarding the super luxurious garbage cans... Never mind, he shouldn't think too much about it. Perhaps this was just a special hobby of the Astral Express members.
Leaving aside Trailblazer, who was completely unaware that she had given Gallagher some wrong impressions about the Astral Express crew, the conversation continued.
Aventurine: I just won another gamble.
March 7th: Eh? Won a gamble? Do rewards have something to do with gambling?
Aventurine: Yes... perhaps it was one of the few gambles in my life that made me break out in a cold sweat. Honestly, the other prizes were indeed incredibly tempting, but I already got the most important thing, and that's enough.
Jade: Congratulations, child.
Qingque: Although I don't know what the most important thing is, it's a good thing anyway.
Qingque: But... since you're so lucky, why don't you try learning Empyrean Jade Garden?
Aventurine: I'll go to Xianzhou and experience it sometime.
Qingque: Okay, I'll take you to play then. Newcomers need to practice a lot.
Aventurine: Heh, I've never lost.
Now Playing—Show You My All
At the same time, deep within the Remembrance Domain.
The screen was completely dark, and then Trailblazer's voice sounded.
"What happened...?"
The screen flashed: A few minutes ago, Aventurine's chips rained down, then Yomi drew her blade, and then, bang!
That ineffable power severed Preservation, and the surrounding space instantly fell into stagnation. Thoughts were twisted into a knot in that instant. Senses failed, only gravity tearing at the brain, falling into boundless darkness...
Trailblazer opened her eyes. She was on a plane floating in remembrance space, and in the distance, the mech stood with its back to her, gazing at the remembrance space, which was like nothingness.
March 7th: Really? You were taken by Sam?
"You're awake."
"I've been waiting for you here for a long time."
Sam stood quietly in the distance, his figure appearing somewhat lonely under the starlight.
Trailblazer slowly stood up from the ground, her gaze fixed on Sam. Her eyes were filled with confusion and vigilance, and she asked with slight strangeness:
"It's you... What did you do?"
Sam didn't answer immediately, but was silent for a moment. Then, he slowly turned around and faced Trailblazer. His body exuded a mysterious aura, a unique charm brought by high-tech equipment. His voice carried a hint of static, as if from another world: "I didn't do anything, I just waited for you to wake up. You've already seen me, Stellaron Hunters Sam."
"I had intended to appear before you sooner and tell you some truths."
"But I faced more obstacles than expected. Eleven times I tried, but failed. Unbeknownst to me, my connection to this world became too strong, making it difficult to escape the constraints of the 'script.'"
"Elio was right, in this Land of Dreams, both you and I will gain unforgettable rewards." Sam whispered, "I'm not as insightful as him and Kafka, nor do I have the unique skills of Silver Wolf and Blade. Most of what I'm good at is only applicable to villains who don't need pity."
"So—the only method I can use is one."
As soon as Sam finished speaking, he suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and then his body began to disintegrate, gradually turning into a tightly wrapped ball of flames. Trailblazer watched this incredible scene with wide eyes.
Sushang: No way... This is...
Silver Wolf: Sincerity is the ultimate move!
"That is to show you—"
Just as everyone was astonished, a petite figure slowly emerged from the flames. She slowly turned around, a hint of shyness in her eyes, but more so an immense determination.
Trailblazer looked at everything happening before her in surprise, involuntarily letting out a gasp: "Huh?"
"—My all."
The flames dissipated, transforming into the appearance of Firefly. Her cheeks still had some lines made of golden threads, and in her hand she held a transformation device like a firefly.
Sampo: My hanging heart finally died.
Sparkle: Penacony's fastest resurrection legend!
Guinaifen: Hehe, Xiao Gui Zi, I suddenly remembered that in Trailblazer's earliest dream, Sam had already said: "Present the truth, and they will naturally come to the appointment."
March 7th: Hmph... As a result, the truth was held back for so long before being revealed. Scripts are really annoying.
The golden lines on her face disappeared, transforming into the appearance Trailblazer was familiar with.
Looking at the stunned Trailblazer, she gently said, "Everything has returned to the starting point. You once stepped into the Golden Hour from here, and you will also step into the true Penacony from here."
"It's great to be able to journey with you again. Now, I can finally reveal the full truth to you. As you can see... my other name is 'Stellaron Hunters' Sam."
"Are you... okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm sorry, I hope I didn't scare you earlier."
"I know you have many questions... Do you remember when we encountered death in a strange dream? At that time, I was held in the grasp of a meme..."
"The moment it was about to commit evil, I saw the reflection of 'another dream' in its terrifying pupil."
"Based on the 'script's' hints, I had some guesses about that meme. So I had Silver Wolf send an invitation, guiding everyone to the hotel in the dream..."
"I had intended to summon death before you, to reveal the mystery with a more direct method, and invite you into the game. But things didn't go as planned, I couldn't violate the 'script,' and I didn't even have time to explain to you."
Sparkle: Hehe~ That's what happens when you mess up.
Trailblazer: So... that's why you said sorry at the time.
Sampo: A direct approach—you two get stabbed together?
Sparkle: Wow, a duo together.
Sparkle: Huh? Strange, why can't I send it?
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Botio: Meow, luckily a little cutie changed my Synesthesia Beacon, his precious words won't be censored.
Sparkle: Sparkle-sama expresses serious protest against this censorship! Why am I the only one whose speech has been censored?