Star Rail: Initial Single Draw Acheron

The Grand Theater was eerily silent. Not a single guest, not even a living soul was present. March 7th looked around, finding nothing but red curtains and carpets, along with some strangely shaped puppets.

"March 7th, look behind you."

Just as March 7th was starting to feel scared by the bizarre scene, Caelus spoke up beside her ear. March 7th quickly turned her head, only to find nothing there. At the same time, her ears felt a chill, as if someone was blowing cold air on her.

"Aaaah!"

March 7th shrieked and jumped up. Caelus, who was ready for this, caught her with his arms as she leaped, holding her in a bridal carry.

"Perfect timing."

Caelus chuckled, feeling March 7th's soft body in his arms. March 7th finally realized who had blown on her. She had been tricked by Caelus again.

"You rascal, you scared me again! I'll get you for this!"

March 7th wailed, hitting Caelus's body. However, with her outburst, the eerie atmosphere vanished, and the fear subsided. After the two of them had their fill of scuffling, the four continued onward.

They had expected Sunday to station guards here to wear them down before the final battle, but it seemed he hadn't. Although they walked different Paths, Sunday truly presented himself as a good person, albeit one whose actions were somewhat extreme. If he had allowed people to choose whether or not to enter his paradise, the outcome would have been much better.

Following the red carpet, they entered the deepest part of the Grand Theater. Ahead lay a bridge leading directly to the stage, with bottomless darkness on either side. The stage was surrounded by audience seats, covered by red curtains. However, from the curtains, they could see people inside playing musical instruments.

"Are those people... not human?"

March 7th clutched Caelus's arm, saying, The figures behind the curtains looked sinister, their movements stiff like puppets. It reminded her of the puppets she had seen earlier. It turned out all the ones that could move had been brought here.

"Who cares if they're human or not? Let's finish this."

Caelus pulled March 7th towards the center of the stage. After crossing the bridge, they saw Sunday standing with his back to them, gazing silently at the sky above. Only when everyone had gathered on stage did he shift his gaze.

Chapter 119: The Sun Still Rises

"I am aware of your resolve."

"Now, I grant you all the right to gaze upon the sun."

As Sunday spoke, his body began to float towards the sky. Simultaneously, countless threads intertwined, pulling up the puppets behind the curtains. The puppets, manipulated by the fine threads, floated towards the sky, forming a spectacular sight.

"Upon these one hundred seven thousand three hundred thirty-six bedrock, the Almighty's Strings of Harmony, shall serve me. The Conductor of All Praises, the Choir of Harmony, Dominus!"

As Sunday spoke, he absorbed the one hundred seven thousand three hundred thirty-six puppets into his body as dream bubbles. His body began to glow, eventually transforming into a colossal giant integrated with the theater. The giant's physique was not much different from the puppets before, except for six wings covering its eyes on its head and a baton in its hand.

What it could conduct, of course, was the Choir of Harmony it had just summoned. What Robin did not wish to see had come to pass. This was the power of Harmony, now summoned by Sunday, who would spread his sleep-inducing song throughout all of Penacony.

"The embodiment of Harmony, so the true purpose of the Grand Gala... is to usurp it."

Himeko looked at the appearing Choir of Harmony with a slightly solemn expression. These were all condensed from the power of Harmony, almost immortal beings. No matter how many were defeated, they could be reborn from the music. And Sunday, as their conductor, had naturally gained the same power.

"Firefly, are you scared?"

Caelus spoke. He had to admit, his brother-in-law's current form was truly ugly. He should take a picture and use it later to threaten him, saying if he didn't marry off his sister, he'd make millions of copies for everyone in Penacony to see.

"As long as I'm with you, I'm not afraid."

Firefly said softly. Even facing an enemy that seemed impossible to defeat, they felt no fear. Caelus's will was enough to draw Xipe's attention, signifying he was ready to trailblaze to the very end.

"Then let's go. This is the final battle!"

Caelus took off his hat and tossed it into the sky. Clock Boy appeared beside him at some point, and music comparable to the Choir of Harmony erupted around them. Caelus and Clock Boy danced to the accompaniment of the music, using the power of Harmony to push back all the order within Sunday.

"Until everything burns away!"

Firefly shouted, her body enveloped in flames. When the flames disappeared, she had transformed into Sam. However, this Sam was not using fire as a weapon. Instead, two green firefly wings grew from her back, and her hands were now adorned with two light green one-handed swords – Firefly's favorite color.

The wings on Sam's back stirred up gusts of hot wind, flying towards the Choir of Harmony. She could feel Caelus's power strengthening her. Firefly recalled that during previous battles, she had never felt such warmth and ease, as if there was someone inside the cockpit, embracing her body from behind with warmth.

Sunday's large hand swept downwards, but Sam directly turned to evade. The firefly wings on her back transformed into sharp wings of light as she dodged, slicing through Sunday's arm.

"Ah!"

Sunday cried out in pain. The surrounding Choir of Harmony spirits immediately began to attack Sam. Their attacks were like artillery fire, pursuing the soaring Sam in the sky. The light from the cannons formed a continuous stream in the sky, but it couldn't keep up with Sam's speed, leaving her far behind.

"Firefly dives into the fire, born for death..."

Sam flew to the highest point of the dream. Firefly, inside the cockpit, murmured, no longer holding back her power. The wings on her back unfurled to their limit, almost obscuring the dream's sky. Then, these wings transformed into thrust, causing her to descend like a meteor. Sunday met her with the baton in his hand, but as he swung it, Sam had already unleashed a cross slash in an instant. The baton snapped in response, and Sam's body continued forward. Her wings, along with her body's rotation, smoothly cut into Sunday's massive form.

The surrounding space seemed to freeze, then a crack appeared in the space. Sunday's colossal upper body gradually slid down, crashing onto the stage. The Harmony spirits of the Choir of Harmony slowly vanished.

"Caelus!"

Firefly de-transformed. She ran over from a distance and leaped up. Caelus was ready to catch her. The two embraced intimately, looked at each other, tilted their heads simultaneously, and their soft lips met, celebrating their victory with a passionate kiss.

With Sunday's defeat, the revival of order became a baseless notion. The Family's conspiracy was exposed, and the Star Rail Express crew was hailed as heroes by the people of Penacony, achieving a happy and celebratory ending.

"Phew."

Caelus woke up from a beautiful dream, looking at an unfamiliar ceiling, finding himself lying in the dream pool.

"Caelus, you're awake."

March 7th's voice came. Caelus saw her standing in his room, smiling and talking to him.

"March 7th, what are you doing in Acheron's room?"

Caelus said as he got out of the dream pool. He noticed Acheron's shadow was nowhere in the dream pool. He recalled she had woken up earlier and wondered what she was busy with.

"We defeated Sunday, so of course, we had to leave the dream to explain the situation to the people here."

March 7th said, hands on her hips, a proud expression on her face.

"The people here?"

Caelus asked with some confusion, unsure who he was supposed to report to after defeating Sunday. A strange feeling permeated his heart.

"That's right. Everyone heard about the situation in Penacony and was very worried about your safety. All your wives have come to check on you," March 7th nodded and explained.

"When you say 'all,' you mean?"

"Bronya, Cocolia, Seele, Serval, Yukong, Tingyun."

March 7th counted on her fingers as she spoke to Caelus. Without exception, these women had all had intimate relationships with Caelus, thus they had been categorized as wives, not girlfriends. Caelus had even more girlfriends.

"Wait, who did you say? Who was the last one?"

Caelus immediately lost his drowsiness. He grabbed March 7th's shoulders and asked.

"Tingyun. Isn't she your wife?"

March 7th looked at Caelus strangely. Caelus froze for a moment. What March 7th said was indeed true. He still remembered Tingyun calling him "husband" every day, but he felt a sense of dissonance.

"She's here too?"

"Yes, she's waiting for you in the hotel lobby. Don't keep them waiting too long."

March 7th turned and walked behind Caelus, pushing him out of the room. Caelus didn't ponder further and followed March 7th to the hotel lobby. As March 7th had said, all six of his wives were there. Seeing their worried expressions, Caelus immediately went to greet them.

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Chapter 120: The One Who Shouldn't Appear

"Ah, Caelus!"

Upon seeing Caelus, Bronya burst into tears. She ran over and hugged Caelus tightly around his waist. Feeling the warm embrace of his wife, Caelus's expression softened.

"Ya Ya, don't cry. You won't look good if you cry,"

Caelus said, wrapping his arms around Bronya's slender waist. She was his first wife, and after not seeing her for so long, Caelus missed her dearly.

"I missed you so much."

Bronya said softly, pouring all her love and affection into Caelus's heart. At that moment, he didn't want to think about anything else, only wanting to be with Bronya.

After Bronya had her fill of affection, she smiled and released Caelus from her embrace, making way for the next person. There were others waiting in line.

The person behind Bronya was Cocolia. Even now, she still felt a bit shy, especially since Caelus had just hugged her daughter. Now that it was her turn, she wanted to avoid any awkwardness.

"Coco, why are you running?"

Caelus stepped forward and embraced Cocolia's voluptuous body. Unlike with Bronya, he didn't hug her waist this time. Instead, he placed his hand on her shapely hip, and just by resting it there, Cocolia's cheeks turned a shade of red she couldn't bear to look at.

"So many people are watching,"

Cocolia whispered softly into Caelus's ear. Caelus understood what she meant. This wife, like before, was willing to indulge him in private, but she always cared about appearances in front of others.

Caelus didn't press Cocolia further. He simply kissed her on the cheek before letting her go. Cocolia gave him a flirtatious glance, revealing a playful expression that promised he'd get his way when they were alone.

"Seele, my wife."

Caelus looked at the next person. The purple-haired Seele was as beautiful as ever, her pretty face exuding a heroic aura. Hearing Caelus's call, she immediately came over and hugged him, resting her head on his shoulder.

Just as Caelus was about to say something, Seele's body became transparent and disappeared. However, the sensation remained. Caelus felt a warmth in his mouth as Seele's warm lips met his. Caelus had corrupted her long ago; as long as no one saw what she did, it was as if nothing had happened. She had truly mastered the art of self-deception.

Although the others couldn't see Seele, they could see Caelus opening his mouth. The sight alone made the more bashful women blush. Fortunately, they were all married women now, so they wouldn't back down because of such displays.

"Sister Serval, come give me a hug."

Caelus looked at his wife, Serval. He quite liked this way of addressing her, much like calling Cocolia "mother-in-law." Changing the address always brought a different flavor.

"Why are you still calling me 'sister'?"

Serval had some reservations about dating someone younger, but upon seeing her "little husband," she couldn't help but step forward and embrace him, a happy smile on her face. Their reunion concluded with a kiss.

Finally, it was time for his two Xianzhou wives. Caelus looked at Yukong and Tingyun. The two fox-like sisters looked stunning standing together, each with her own unique charm, and both gazed at Caelus with affectionate smiles.

"Husband."

"Darling."

Yukong and Tingyun called out different terms of endearment. They leaned into Caelus together, embracing him from either side. Caelus lowered his hands and wrapped his arms around their shoulders.

"It's good you're back."

Caelus spoke, then paused, surprised by his own words. Why did he say "back"? He felt a strange sense of dissonance, as if Tingyun had gone somewhere very far away.

"Are you Tingyun?"

Caelus separated slightly from Tingyun and asked the black-haired fox-woman before him.

"It's me, darling. Don't you remember me? This humble maiden pledged herself to you because you saved my life."

Tingyun's emerald green eyes fell on Caelus's face. Soon, a mist of tears gathered in her eyes. She was unhappy because Caelus's affection for her seemed delayed.

"Of course, I remember. But, who is Phantylia?"

Caelus patted Tingyun's soft back comfortingly and then voiced the question in his heart. For some reason, he always associated Tingyun with the name Phantylia. None of his other wives gave him this feeling.

"I don't know. There's no one named Phantylia here."

Tingyun shook her head. The other women echoed her sentiment. No one told Caelus who Phantylia was, so he let the matter rest.

"That's true, maybe I was overthinking it. I've missed you all so much."

Caelus's face lit up with a happy smile. He hugged Yukong and Tingyun, kissing each of them on the cheek. He was so overjoyed he didn't know which way was up.

Just as Caelus was about to get lost in this tender embrace, someone walked through the hotel lobby. The person was wearing a pale green Pharmacist Robe. As they passed, they brushed shoulders with Caelus. Caelus's nose twitched as he caught a special fragrance on them. It wasn't perfume or food, but the scent of a medicinal pill.

Caelus's expression instantly cleared. He pushed away the two fox-kin in his arms and turned to find the source of the scent. However, the person had already entered the hotel elevator and was waiting for the doors to close.

Caelus immediately broke into a sprint. Just as the elevator doors were about to shut, he braced them open with both hands and squeezed inside.

"You're my wife."

Caelus said, looking at the woman with her head bowed. He was absolutely certain this scent came from his wife. He could forget anything else, but he would never forget the scent of his wife.

The woman looked up, her pale gray eyes meeting Caelus's. A smile also appeared on her face. Her appearance wasn't striking; compared to Caelus's previous six wives, she was quite an ordinary woman. But she was a woman of talent, having nearly overthrown an entire Xianzhou by herself. This person was none other than the wanted criminal of the Xianzhou, the leader of The Flame-Spitting Bears, Danshu.

"Ah Caelus, I've missed you."

Danshu said, extending her arms to Caelus. Caelus, however, took her hands but didn't embrace her. He shook his head.

"No, this is impossible. This is Penacony. Danshu absolutely couldn't be here."

Caelus realized that his identity had undergone an impossible change. If Bronya and the others had their own ways of getting to Penacony, Danshu certainly wouldn't. She wouldn't know he was in Penacony, so how could she have found her way here?

"Only I know that you're my wife. No one else knows about our relationship. And you're currently a wanted criminal by the Xianzhou. There's no reason for you to appear in a Family star system that has ties to the Xianzhou Alliance."

Caelus said with a serious expression, revealing the truth he had perceived in his heart. Danshu said nothing, merely smiling at him.

"You're fake. And those people just now, my wives, they were fake too, weren't they?"

Chapter 121: Waking Up with My Wife's Help

"You've already figured it out. I'm just someone you imagined. But to keep you in this dream, I have some self-awareness. However, my core objective is still to keep you here, to prevent you from waking up."

Danshu confessed her identity. She wasn't a real person, but an illusion created by the power of the beautiful dream. However, since Caelus had now discovered the truth, he could naturally wake up.

"So I was still hypnotized by Sunday? What a terrifying fellow."

Caelus rubbed his head. He found that no matter how he tested it, all his senses felt real. It was no wonder he hadn't been able to figure it out.