Putting aside Sparkle's protest for now, the conversation in the scene continued.
"As you can see, I was pierced by the wing-blades of death. The heavy pressure of dense remembrance... they exploded in my mind, just like reality," Firefly recounted.
"But after the momentary numbness faded, I found my body perfectly intact."
"I was indeed alive, and as I expected—I had arrived at a place completely different from the 'Sweet Dream.' Beneath Penacony's dreamscape lay another, more primal and chaotic Remembrance Domain, its name is... 'The Land of Exile.'"
"So I returned to the hotel in the dream to tell you about its existence. But I couldn't reveal my identity publicly yet, so I had to find a way to distract those accompanying you and lead you away from the battlefield."
"After that, all my attempts ended in failure. It wasn't until recently, when a blood-red blade light shattered the high walls of the dream, causing you all to fall into this deeper dream, that I was able to awaken you and your companions one by one..."
"That's everything that happened before."
Stelle placed her right hand beside her chin and responded thoughtfully, "I completely understand."
"I know it's hard to believe all this unconditionally. I just want to say, you are very close to the final answer. Just do one thing, and I can prove it to you..."
"Next, let's leave this place... Please close your eyes."
Stelle obediently listened to Firefly's words and slowly closed her eyes. Firefly then moved in front of Stelle and gently took her hand.
"Take a deep breath, visualize the outline of the dream in your mind, and remember... absolutely do not open your eyes," Firefly's gentle voice seemed to possess a peculiar magic, making one unconsciously want to believe her.
Then, she began to count down:
"Three"
"Two"
"One"
"Don't be afraid, the one who is coming for us has arrived."
After Stelle closed her eyes, thick black mist began to emanate from above her head. The next moment, 'death' emerged from it, piercing through both of them at an extremely fast speed.
Subsequently, they both transformed into remembrance and dissipated into space.
[Sparkle: Bus is here~]
[March 7th: Uh, I guess I understand why we had to close our eyes. Watching yourself get stabbed with your eyes open would definitely test one's psychological endurance.]
[Welt: Hmm, but according to Miss Firefly, she also sent us into the 'Land of Exile.' So, did Acheron's single strike send all of us in directly?]
[Aventurine: Friend, let me tell you a secret: based on my observation, the chips 'I' threw at that time were not just an attack method; they contained the power of Preservation, protecting the aftermath from causing more severe damage to other personnel and the dream. But you were closest to Acheron, so clearly, my ability couldn't withstand it.]
Stelle only heard a sharp whistling sound, and then felt thick and surging remembrance rush into her chest, churning and raging; like swags in a whirlpool, breaking apart, dissolving, and scattering into the turbulent flow.
Countless voices resonated through the remembrance like rolling thunder, and among them, one echo was exceptionally clear. It came from the girl beside her, their hearts beating to the same rhythm, calm, and even calmer...
...
Within the black screen, a low engine roar suddenly sounded. Following that, the image gradually cleared. Firefly, dressed in a finely tailored black suit, sat upright in a luxurious convertible sports car. Beside him sat another man, also in a suit, with a frosty expression.
"I never knew you could do something like this," Firefly broke the silence, a hint of surprise in her tone.
"Mm." The other party merely responded coldly.
Firefly couldn't help but ask again, "Do you have a driver's license?"
"Yes." After the brief answer, silence once again fell inside the car.
After a moment, Firefly murmured softly,
"This is truly... unexpected."
Blade suddenly spoke, "Why? Because this is the city of sin, Yepera."
[Sampo: Ye! Pela!]
[Pela: ???]
[Sampo: Hahaha, just kidding, don't you think it fits perfectly?]
[Siluva: Ye!]
[Pela: Siluva! You too.]
[Siluva: Ahem, no more fooling around, let's be serious.]
[Jing Yuan: Speaking of which, the Yepera Brotherhood has already been annihilated for several years. If not for that, Duke Inferno and his Eternal Fire Mansion wouldn't have developed so quickly.]
[Tingyun: General Jing Yuan is right. The Yepera Brotherhood has rampaged across the galaxy for so many years, harassing countless places. Our merchant guild often encounters survivors who have been plundered.]
[Tingyun: I heard that the Yepera Brotherhood's demise was also related to their capture of the Stellaron Hunters Kafka. I didn't expect it to be true.]
"Hmm, no, nothing," Firefly gently shook her head, her gaze fixed on the rapidly passing scenery outside the car window, saying seemingly casually, "I just think, you haven't slept for twenty system hours, are you really okay?"
"It's fine, I won't die. You and I are the same," Blade remained expressionless, his hands gripping the steering wheel, steadily controlling the vehicle forward.
Hearing this, a subtle, complex expression flickered across Firefly's face. She turned her head slightly, gazing at Blade's stern profile. After a moment of silence, she softly advised,
"I might not be. Still, drive slower."
"The infiltration is over; you can activate 'Sam' anytime."
"There's still some time until the next act of the 'Script.' Let me stay a bit longer, using this body."
[Siluva: I remember Firefly said before that she usually can only stay in a medical pod. The phrase 'this body' always gives off a feeling of a bionic body.]
[Screwllum: After external analysis and judgment: Firefly is not using a Zhixie body.]
[Siluva: I was just making an analogy, no need to be so serious.]
[Gepard: Sis, did you forget, there's a possibility she wasn't telling the truth.]
[Siluva: Really? She looks so straightforward, not like a girl who would lie.]
[Asta: With such a cute appearance, she really doesn't look like a girl who would lie.]
[Sampo: Ahem, everyone, don't forget, the prettier the girl, the more she lies, like a certain... colleague of mine.]
[Sparkle: Are you talking about me again? Hehe~ Then I'll~ Thank you for the compliment~]
The two fell silent, with only the scenery rushing past outside the window.
After a long while, Firefly let out a soft sigh.
"What a long tunnel. When we set off, I didn't realize it was this long."
Blade spoke, "Half a system hour later, it will lead us to Kafka, and then it will be the annihilation of the Yepera Brotherhood."
"Are these also part of the 'Script'?" Firefly asked curiously.
"They are in your script too."
Firefly cast her gaze out the car window, "Sorry, I didn't notice."
"Even if you selectively ignore them, their fate won't change," Blade pointed out with a firm tone.
"I told you, that's a bad habit."