Speaking of which, Caelus had to mention that Phantylia woman. She was a typical example of an abnormal Envoy. Nanook himself had seen her, yet she went after him right away. But then again, the Destruction faction is indeed like that. Perhaps it's similar to a trial. The Preservation and Harmony factions should be more normal.
"The dream is now precarious, and many ill-intentioned people are flocking to it. Right now, no matter what, I must protect this place, then overcome all difficulties to build it better... Brother must also want me to do this."
Robin said, looking at Caelus. She meant something by it, and Caelus naturally understood her. Although the cooperation with the Corporation had been pleasant before, the Corporation had now become ill-intentioned people. Caelus naturally had to stand by Robin's side.
"Speaking of Brother, although we only found this notebook, I don't think it proves anything. My intuition tells me that Brother is definitely fine right now, somewhere in the dream, looking for a new way out for our shared ideals."
Robin looked up at the sky above the Penacony Grand Theater. It had turned dark again, with cars coming and going on the roads, just like before. The only difference might be that the Dream Manager was about to change.
"As a big star, you shouldn't push yourself too hard. It's a shame I don't have many talented people around me, so I can't find anyone to escort you for now."
Caelus couldn't help but feel a pang of concern seeing Robin. After becoming a star, she had stayed away from political struggles, but now she had to take on Sunday's burden and protect the dream. How could this be? She was still just a child.
Caelus wanted to find some helpers, but the people on Jarilo-VI were already struggling to cope, and the same was true for the Xianzhou. The only ones left were people from the Corporation, but the Corporation and the Family were enemies, and they were still too weak.
"I know. For now, we'll just take it one step at a time. But... I think compared to things we don't know how to start yet, the more important thing right now is to teach you how to sing."
Seeing that Caelus was still concerned about her, Robin finally showed a smile. She was indeed confused right now, but there were things she could do.
"Sing? Why?" Caelus asked curiously.
"If you're going to be my lover, you can't sing so badly."
Robin said with a smile, and Caelus froze. He suspected he had misheard, or that he was still in the Great One's Dream and hadn't woken up yet, otherwise, how could he have such an illusion?
"Little Robin! Did you mean that just now?"
Caelus grabbed Robin's hand, afraid she would turn into a dream and disappear the next moment. That was the downside of Penacony; it made it difficult for Caelus to distinguish which was the dream and which was reality. Even slapping himself would hurt.
"Mm, you've already expressed your feelings through your actions. I still have many shortcomings. From now on, you'll have to teach me more about how to be your lover."
Robin's words were equivalent to a confession to Caelus. After shedding her star persona, she was actually just an ordinary girl. After experiencing so much together, there was no reason for her not to like him.
"Wuwuwu, finally, I finally caught you. Being able to be your lover, no matter how hard or difficult it is, it's all worth it."
Caelus was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He pulled Robin into his embrace, finally holding her slender waist. It was the first time Robin had been held like this by a man, and she naturally felt a little shy, her cheeks flushing immediately, but she didn't push Caelus away.
Caelus felt he needed to thank his uncle for his sacrifice. If he hadn't caused all this trouble, how would Caelus have had the chance to enter the Harmony Path and get together with Robin? Thinking back carefully, his uncle was responsible for at least eighty percent of his success in pursuing Robin. He would remember this kindness.
"Little Robin, let's leave this dream and meet again in reality. There's no special reason, it's just that you've been in the dream for too long, and I'm afraid it might affect your body."
Caelus was still unsure if Robin had truly become his girlfriend. He wanted to return to the real Penacony to see her and show her to his companions.
"Okay."
Robin agreed immediately. She thought about how she hadn't woken up since entering the dream. In theory, it wouldn't affect her body, but since Caelus said so, she felt she should wake up and see for herself.
As Caelus opened the Dream Manual and exited the beautiful dream, he returned to his body without any obstruction. He looked around him; Acheron was nowhere to be found. She must have woken up after that battle. She had done what she needed to do, and there was nothing in the beautiful dream worth her lingering for.
"Caelus, you're awake."
March 7th's voice came. Caelus looked towards the sofa in the room and saw March 7th sitting there playing on her phone, which surprised him greatly.
"Little March, why are you in my room?"
"You're one to talk. You're the only one from the entire train crew still sleeping, you sleepyhead."
March 7th rolled her eyes at Caelus. She thought Caelus would leave the dream after the battle, but he slept until now. There wasn't much fun outside, so she could only come here to wait and see when he would wake up.
"No one's stopping you from sleeping. Reality isn't as fun as the dream."
Caelus said with a smile. He had a great time in the dream, not only dating and playing with Firefly but also successfully pursuing Robin. It couldn't be said to be happier than reality, but it was certainly enjoyable.
"That's what you say, but I'm too scared to close my eyes now. I'm afraid I'll turn into the Great One's Dream as soon as I do."
March 7th glared at Caelus. She envied Caelus's thick skin; after such a terrifying event, he could still sleep.
"That must be psychological trauma. But I'm curious, what did you experience in the Great One's Dream?"
"Of course, there was lots of delicious food, fun things, and you and Uncle Yang. After we finish the battle in Penacony, we'll go to the next destination to continue trailblazing."
March 7th said, counting on her fingers. Seeing how innocent she was, thinking of nothing, and how clear her dreams were, Caelus couldn't help but sigh.
"Little March, you are a true trailblazer."
"What are you talking about? Praising me out of the blue, I won't get happy."
March 7th said with a smile. She didn't know why Caelus was praising her, but she still felt happy. Caelus was simply comparing himself to March 7th and realized that in his dream, he was only thinking about women, which made him feel a bit embarrassed. His trailblazing will had completely vanished.
The two of them chatted as they left the hotel room and went to the hotel's lounge area downstairs. There was a bar there. As soon as Caelus went downstairs, he saw Acheron's back sitting at the bar counter, with Black Swan next to her.
Looking at the graceful backs of the two women, Caelus stood there and thought for three seconds, then his face turned ashen.
"Uh oh, someone's raiding my base!"
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Chapter 130: Beauty Meets Hero
Seeing this scene, Caelus immediately stepped forward to the bar counter and forcefully squeezed himself between the two women, putting his arms around their slender waists, acting completely natural.
"Ah Quan, it's so good to see you in reality."
Caelus leaned close to Acheron, pressing his cheek against hers. It was still that slightly cool feeling, which was Acheron's body temperature.
"You successfully stopped the spread of the Great One's Dream. Well done."
Acheron reached out and patted Caelus's head. When confronting Sunday, she hadn't intervened. While she could have instantly killed the Choir of Harmony with one strike, it wouldn't have benefited Caelus's growth.
Acheron could now clearly see Caelus's growth trajectory. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it meteoric. Caelus had been born as a Stellaron less than a year ago, yet he had already walked four Paths. Apart from Destruction, which he only dabbled in, he had reached heights in Preservation, Harmony, and Trailblaze that were unattainable for ordinary people. The so-called protagonist of this era was nothing more than this.
"It's just that your singing is a bit terrible."
Black Swan teased from the side with a smile. She had also heard Caelus's astonishing singing and even wanted to record it and send it to her enemies. It would definitely be effective.
"If you say that again, I'll sing for you every day."
Caelus shot Black Swan an unhappy glance. This woman was undermining him and mocking him. If it weren't for the fact that she was pretty... Caelus couldn't do anything to her.
"Spare this humble maiden."
Black Swan said with a smile, then she saw Caelus's expression turn absentminded and thought she had said something wrong.
"What's wrong?" Black Swan asked.
"It's nothing, it's just that your self-proclaimed title reminds me of an old acquaintance."
Caelus still couldn't forget that fox-girl who called herself a maiden. He had met her in the Great One's Dream, but there were still no traces of her existence in reality.
"Speaking of which, I've secured a spot on the Star Rail Express. I can visit anytime from now on."
Black Swan saw that Caelus seemed a bit down and changed the subject.
"You're coming aboard too?"
Caelus looked at Black Swan in surprise. She was a follower of the Memory Path, how could she walk the Path of Trailblaze?
"No, it's a bit different from becoming a Nameless. I've set up an area called 'Chaos Memory' on your train. It's a unique technology from Memory, where you can face your strongest enemies from your memories again. Think of it as a training ground."
Black Swan explained. This was a convenient function she had brought to the Star Rail Express. Normally, if someone wanted to train, they wouldn't have to spar with their own people and get injured.
"I can appear on the train anytime through that place, so don't be surprised if you see me sometimes, sister."
"And if I visit the train often, I can also have drinks with Miss Acheron."
Black Swan finally revealed her true intention. Caelus felt that this couldn't go on. He needed to find an opportunity to deal with Black Swan and let her know that Acheron was his, and she shouldn't have any improper thoughts. Although her improper thoughts might just be about getting beaten up.
"Chatting with women as soon as you wake up."
March 7th said indignantly from the side. She was the one guarding Caelus in the room, yet he wasn't close to her at all. Was it just because the older sister's figure was slightly better than hers? Look how infatuated he was.
As little March was muttering, she saw a woman radiating splendor emerge from the hotel's Family passage, accompanied by several Family guards. If it wasn't Robin, who else could it be?
"That's great, Miss Robin has also woken up."
March 7th felt much better seeing Robin appear in the real world. She had been worried that something had happened to Robin earlier, as she hadn't seen her since the battle ended.
"Ah Caelus."
Robin called out after arriving near the bar. Caelus immediately got up and went to her. Robin then threw herself into his arms, gently hugging his back.
"What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Caelus hugged Robin's slender waist and asked. Holding the little bird in reality made him feel that she was even softer, and her scent was more fragrant. These were details that the dream had not simulated.
"No, I just wanted to see what it felt like to hug in reality."
Robin separated from Caelus slightly, looking at him with a gentle smile. She didn't shy away from being intimate with Caelus in front of everyone because she didn't consider herself anyone special and had no idol baggage. She would date if she wanted to date.
"I think your body temperature is warmer. Everything else is about the same."
Caelus raised his hand and gently touched Robin's cheek. She was like a work of art, and Caelus was afraid of breaking her if he used too much force.
"Perhaps it's because the distance between our hearts has grown closer."
Robin raised her hand and pressed it against Caelus's hand, tilting her head slightly and leaning against his palm as she said softly. Caelus felt like he was suffocating at that moment. No wonder they called her a superstar; her words were so pleasant to hear, so very pleasant.
"Robin, Miss, you and Caelus kid are..."
March 7th snapped out of her daze. She looked at the scene before her with astonishment, feeling as if she were living in a dream.
"Miss March 7th, I am Caelus's girlfriend now. Please take care of me."
Robin separated from Caelus and smiled politely at March 7th. She was Caelus's good partner, which meant she was his friend's friend, and their relationship would surely be close in the future.
"No, no, that's wrong. This must still be the Great One's Dream. Robin and Caelus kid are together, how could I have such a dream? This must be his beautiful dream."
March 7th clutched her head in despair and said. She remembered Caelus saying before that if he had the chance, he would let her sleep with Robin. Looking at the situation, it seemed like it was really going to happen.
"What are you talking about? Robin and I are in love with each other. Isn't it normal for us to be together?"
Caelus said to March 7th with slight dissatisfaction. This child's words were becoming more and more unpleasant. He needed to find an opportunity to make things difficult for her.
"On what grounds!"
"On the grounds that I saved Penacony."
"That's truly irrefutable. Damn it, I was also part of it. Why wouldn't the Aeon look at me?"
March 7th realized that she really couldn't find fault with Caelus this time. Although everyone had put in effort when facing Sunday, the final move, the Train's Cleansing, was a power guided by Caelus. Even Himeko and Welt praised him highly.
Beautiful women love heroes, let alone a hero who saved their hometown. It was reasonable for Robin to fall for him. March 7th now recalled hearing the broadcast on the train, and when she heard that Robin was coming here, Caelus had boasted that he was going to pursue her. Who would have thought he would actually succeed?
Chapter 131: Rewards
"Little bird, I'll take you to tour the train."
Caelus ignored the jealous March 7th and pulled Robin's hand towards the port where the train was docked. He knew what Robin liked and was sure she would be interested in the train.
"Great, I've admired the Star Rail Express for a long time."
Robin readily agreed. She had been wanting to find a time to tell Caelus about visiting the train, after all, she was now practically the train's daughter-in-law. Caelus was a Nameless on the train, and the train was his home, so Robin would eventually marry into the family.
A moment later, Caelus brought Robin to the side of the train. She first gave a positive evaluation of the train's exterior; such a retro design was rarely seen in the universe nowadays. After that, they proceeded to tour the interior of the carriage.
"Hello there, new passenger, Pam."
Pom-Pom, seeing a new passenger boarding, scurried over to Robin on its short legs and spoke. Robin had seen her fair share of strange little animals, but she had never seen anyone like Pom-Pom. It was clear she wanted to give the fluffy rabbit a hug.
"This is our Station Master, Pom-Pom. For some reason, it can't leave the train."
Caelus introduced, explaining to Robin. Upon hearing that it wasn't a pet but part of the train crew, Robin felt a sense of reverence and abandoned her plan to hug Pom-Pom.
"Hello, I'm a member of the Oak Family, Robin."
Robin bent down, smiling, and offered her right hand to Pom-Pom. Pom-Pom, with sparkling eyes, extended its round palm.
"It's that big star, Pam! Our record player often plays your songs, Pam. It would be even better if you could sign the record player, Pam."
Pom-Pom had a strong impression of Robin. After all, it had been on the train the longest and often listened to music to pass the time. However, for Pom-Pom, every era had such songs; it had experienced countless record changes.
"No problem, Mr. Pom-Pom. I might be bothering you frequently from now on, so please take care of me."
Robin readily agreed to Pom-Pom's request without hesitation. This made Pom-Pom scratch its ear, not expecting Robin to have any connection with the train.
"Welcome, Miss Robin."
Himeko was currently on the train. She hadn't entered the dreamscape again after leaving it, and was currently in the process of maintenance with Welt. As the navigator, she came out to welcome the guest.
Robin had seen the train crew fighting for Penacony before. She had long considered the people of the train crew her companions, and she was now smiling and chatting with Himeko about various things on the train.
"Kiddo Caelus, I have good news for you."
Pom-Pom tugged at Caelus's hem with its round palm. He crouched down and listened patiently.
"Hm, what is it?"
"Recently, more and more people have been boarding because of you. Coupled with your outstanding contributions in Penacony, you have perfectly fulfilled the last wishes of the Nameless who were here before, further reviving the power of Trailblaze. Therefore, this Station Master will reward you, Pam."
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