"Huh? Where are Stelle and Firefly at in this place shown on the Sky Screen?"
"Does such a place even exist on the Douluo Continent?"
"Look, everyone! Aside from Stelle and Firefly, how are the other three people so beautiful?"
"They look many times more beautiful than Shui Bing'er! Does anyone here recognize these three?"
"Damn, that big sister with the long black hair and the round white hat."
"This is too heaven-defying! The scale of her chest feels like it's the size of a human head; is it even possible for a person to grow like that?"
The people over at Shrek Academy also caught sight of Dahlia standing beside Firefly on the Sky Screen.
Several of them couldn't help but shift their gazes, landing on Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing's figure was already an exceptionally prominent existence.
Yet, they never expected there to be someone even more eye-catching than her!
Many felt their mouths go dry, their eyes growing heated.
They stared at Dahlia on the Sky Screen, unable to stop their imaginations from running wild, struggling to suppress their grins.
They truly wanted to conquer her.
Whether it was Tang San's previous storyline or Firefly's current one, everything appeared far too abruptly.
Thus, just as before, lines of golden text emerged on the Sky Screen to explain it all to the masses.
[The place where Stelle and Firefly reside is a world known as Penacony.]
[In Penacony, guests enter a collective dreamscape through the Dreampool.]
[Within it are twelve dream moments depicted by time, the representative of which is the Golden Hour.]
[It remains forever at the moment before midnight—the very emotion people in reality might harbor: the hope that a beautiful, personal night of freedom will never end.]
[Never having to face the pressures, worries, and pain from the outside world.]
[In this city, everyone is entitled to be a hedonist, living in an endless carnival.]
As the Sky Screen introduced the Golden Hour of Penacony, the screen displayed the majestic and magnificent architecture of the Golden Hour.
Both in the sky and on the ground, dense clusters of buildings floated about.
Countless people laughed and cheered here, their faces brimming with smiles, incredibly joyful and free, enjoying every bit of happiness and sweet dreams.
After seeing this scene, the people of the Douluo Continent couldn't help but click their tongues in shock, their hearts filled with astonishment.
Setting aside the mind-bending settings of the Golden Hour.
Just the sheer number of buildings in the Golden Hour, those skyscrapers reaching into the clouds, left them wondering how they were even constructed.
And why were the buildings flying in the sky?
How could such massive structures fly up there?
With so many houses and buildings, just how many people could be in this city?
The entire population of their Douluo Continent combined might not even equal the number of people in this one city.
And the people here truly seemed to have no worries, feasting, playing games, and driving dazzling luxury cars through the sky.
The people of the Douluo Continent watched with immense longing.
At this moment, many began to re-evaluate their previous perceptions of Stelle.
Was the demigod-level strength Stelle revealed on the Sky Screen really just the peak strength of a Titled Douluo?
Was Stelle truly from the same world as them?
The images on the Sky Screen shifted once more, drawing everyone to watch closely.
[Stelle and Firefly met in this city of dreams and joy.]
[They played games together and ate together.]
[Finally, they entered this dangerous dreamscape together.]
[While exploring the unknown dream, they encountered a monster capable of killing people within the dream—Something Unto Death.]
[Following that, Firefly and Stelle were forced apart, left to fight on their own.]
[The current scene is the moment Firefly reunites with Stelle.]
[However, it seems Firefly has known Stelle for a long time.]
[She approached Stelle with a purpose.]
[As for why she approached Stelle, everyone will find out in the upcoming revealed plot.]
The Sky Screen left a cliffhanger here, and then the scene changed again.
The camera zoomed directly onto Dahlia's proud figure, causing countless viewers to gasp once more.
Dahlia watched the excited expression on Firefly's face as she looked at Stelle.
Her gaze fell upon Acheron, who stood before Stelle, and she spoke in a slow, unhurried tone to offer a reminder:
"Don't be hasty. There's a troublesome stranger here."
Firefly's gaze followed suit, landing on Acheron. Her brows furrowed slightly as she asked in confusion:
"She looks somewhat familiar. Is she..."
Dahlia turned to look at Firefly, her eyes filled with even deeper bewilderment: "Oh? You actually don't know?"
"Setting aside our respective stances, she is far more dangerous than the Dream Master."
"Facing an Emanator of the Nihility, we must be cautious at all times and in all places."
Upon hearing this, the confusion in Firefly's eyes deepened, replaced by a hint of wariness as she asked cautiously:
"An Emanator of the Nihility?! Did the 'script' ever mention her?"
Dahlia explained softly: "No. If not for a 'blood feud,' I would find it difficult to know this myself."
At this moment, the scene shifted once again, turning to Stelle.
The Acheron before her seemed to be inviting Stelle and the mysterious, veiled woman beside her to travel together.
Hearing that Acheron, this dangerous Emanator of the Nihility, was going to travel with Stelle, Firefly's expression changed abruptly.
She quickly put on a serious expression, her voice resolute:
"Absolutely not! She must be separated from Stelle!"
Firefly's voice seemed a bit too loud, and Dahlia beside her quickly made a shushing gesture, reminding her: "Hush, be careful."
She then asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Here and now, their traveling together saves us quite a bit of trouble."
"I can feel it; 'Death' has cast its shadow once again, somewhere nearby. If nothing goes wrong, they will catch up soon."
"That Stellaron lady is clearly still unfamiliar with Memetic Substance, and that conceited swan always cares about her reputation and is unwilling to reveal her trump cards. Only with Acheron present can they overcome Death."
Firefly, however, became even more earnest, her tone ironclad:
"Then I should go find them now even more, to tell them the truth. There is no need to clash with 'Death' once again."
Dahlia spoke again, her tone carrying a hint of persuasion: "But Black Swan is still there."
"I don't know what her goal is. If she chooses to turn black into white, you won't be able to convince the others."
"In this place, the words of a Memokeeper are ultimately what people believe."
"There is no need to rush. It won't be too late to reveal the truth later."
Firefly still refused to yield, rejecting the idea swiftly while stating her purpose for doing so: "Absolutely not. Have you forgotten?"
"As a Stellaron Hunter, I have a 'Zero Point Mission' that I must complete at all costs."
"As long as there is even a half-percent chance of Acheron drawing her blade, I cannot let Stelle be present!"
Dahlia rested her chin on her hand, her voice drawn out and playful: "Oh? I thought you wouldn't care."
"Abandoning yourself for the sake of duty—haven't you suffered enough?"
Firefly's gaze turned toward Stelle, a trace of sorrow appearing in her eyes: "My dream was destined to shatter from the very beginning."
"But for them, it is not yet time to wake up."
She shifted her gaze from the backs of Stelle, Acheron, and Black Swan, who were already leaving, and let it fall upon Dahlia.
Her voice carried a hint of a request:
"Can I ask one more thing of you?"
"Perhaps there is a way to have the best of both worlds, but I must find Death first!"
Dahlia replied: "That is not difficult; it is still wandering in this area."
"However, the best of both worlds?"
Firefly lowered her head, her tone uncertain yet incomparably firm:
"I'm not sure right now, but it's worth a try. Perhaps it won't always be hostile. Even if it is, after activating the 'SAM IV,' I will be able to shake it off quickly."
"If it happens to be the worst-case scenario..."
"Elio once said that I would suffer three deaths in Penacony. And for this 'first death,' I want to decide how it arrives myself."
After listening to Firefly's account, Dahlia said in a profound tone:
"I hope you aren't just being stimulated by that reunion just now."
She then nodded, affirming Firefly's course of action:
"Go... I have burned a hole through the Memetic Substance that will allow you to reach the Meme directly. Be quick; it may not stay in the same place forever."
As Dahlia spoke, she slowly closed her eyes.
Behind her, raging, deep-blue flames churned, burning a pitch-black, dreamlike void into the space—a dark abyss that led to nowhere.
Seeing this, Firefly nodded solemnly and said gratefully: "I will. Thank you!"
With that, Firefly's gaze turned firm, and she stepped into the void behind Dahlia.
That look in her eyes was as if she were welcoming her own destiny!
When Firefly appeared again, she had arrived in an unfamiliar place.
Looking at the tranquil surroundings, she couldn't help but frown, wondering aloud, "There isn't a sound. Have they already left?"
Firefly followed the path beneath her feet, treading cautiously as she moved deeper inside.
When she reached the edge of a red carpet, her footsteps came to an abrupt halt.
She sensed the atmosphere around her; although she could not see Something Unto Death, the area was so calm that there wasn't a hint of anything unusual.
Yet, her gaze grew increasingly resolute.
"No, it's right here. I have to end this quickly!"
Just then, near a doorway not far away, Stelle and her two purple-clad companions suddenly appeared.
Acheron was whispering a warning to the others to be careful, as she had keenly sensed the dangerous aura permeating the air.
Firefly hadn't expected Stelle to arrive so soon.
She clenched her fists tightly against her chest, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"So fast... there's no time left. I have no choice but to..."
Deep fear welled up in her eyes, and she shook her head slightly, murmuring to herself as if to muster up some courage:
"It's okay. Being able to choose how to die is already a wonderful thing."
"Besides, I'm dreaming. It won't hurt that much."
"This is only the first death. I still have plenty of time to fulfill the promise we made together."
Seeing this scene on the Sky Screen, Stelle's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Although Dahlia had already guided her memories back and she had seen this moment before, witnessing it with her own eyes now still left her heart aching beyond measure.
Her wife Firefly, when facing death, was clearly trembling with fear, yet she refused to back down, choosing instead to silently steel herself.
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