"We will all find the answers there." On the other side, the Astral Express Crew had once again taken to the stage for the decisive battle on Dominicus. "Mr. Sunday, it's time for you to wake up from your dream. The future of Penacony will not belong to ' Order '... but will be determined by human will!" Himeko shouted at him as the huge metal machine bent down.
"The divine power of ' Ena ' is actually..." The voice of the Dominicus was somewhat surprised, but he immediately stood up again. "It's alright, it was never my intention. We will use our human forms to clarify the 'Final Theory'! Divine power to ward off evil, divine power to benevolent? Gods, in this world and here, you only need to listen quietly—all things grow naturally. When they reach their end—humanity should also be entrusted to human hands!"
The four surrounding musical notes rose into the sky, merging with the sphere of light in the hands of the Dominicus: "The work of creation is complete, the day of certainty has arrived— the Embryo of Philosophy —reshape the heavens and earth for us!" The enormous body bowed down, its expression changing, its hands crossed, and the first secret command uttered, "There are no more gods here; the one who created paradise is the 'King of Man'!" The surrounding audio shifted instantly, Yan Bai's expression changed. "He... is creating Path!"
A golden light flashed, and the second secret command was uttered, " Order is flawed; by this decree—sever it!" Harmony audio appeared, but was instantly crushed to pieces by the center of Path. " Tuning is no longer effective, everyone, prepare yourselves." Yan Bai looked around, and a huge golden shield appeared in an instant, shielding everyone behind him.
With arms outstretched, golden light reappeared, and the first golden halo appeared. The third secret command was uttered, "The ' Remembrance ' will vanish in an instant. By this decree, sever it!" "Don't even think about it! Lazarina sacrificed her life to protect the past of the beautiful dream!" The ice arrow left the bowstring in an instant, striking the body of the Dominicus, but had no effect whatsoever.
Golden light reappeared, and a golden tear seeped down Dominicus's face. The fourth secret command was uttered, "The ' The Hunt ' only brings more suffering. By this decree—sever it!" But Tiernan's bullets still guard this beautiful dream today. A gust of wind slipped from Dan Heng's hand, accompanied by golden light, and struck Dominicus, causing him to pause.
The Dominicus opened his arms wide and raised them to the sky, radiating golden light. The fifth secret command was uttered, " Nihility, not a ray of light remains, obey this decree—sever it!" "But the Watchmaker's will will never be completely worn away." A black hole appeared out of thin air beside the Dominicus, only to disappear in an instant, causing the Dominicus turn slightly to the side.
Tears streamed down his face, and a second halo appeared, forming a complete rune. The Dominicus raised his face, uttering the sixth secret command, "' Trailblaze' —knowing it's impossible, obey this decree—sever it!" Even so, Mikhail believed in tomorrow. The massive orbital cannon beam struck the Dominicus directly, causing his body to surge with golden light, drawn to and bound by the golden shield. "This is... the power he leaked?" Yan Bai asked curiously; the shield had clearly become much harder.
Golden light surged once more, and the surrounding audio became increasingly chaotic. The seventh secret command was uttered, "I command with a flawless melody—Recreate Paradise!" Suddenly, a singing voice interrupted Dominicus's actions, " Robin, is that you singing...?" "Now, it's time to become the new ' Watchmaker.'" Qiong looked at Yan Bai beside her, her eyes resolute.
"Stillness can never bring happiness. Let's go, let's install the compass needle for the Reverie position—" "Only by Trailblaze ahead can we turn time and give it meaning." "After the dream ends, tomorrow will come. People will continue to move forward and see many new things." "In reality, we will face all challenges with a smile and eventually usher in the ending we want." The Astral Express Crew and Yan Bai spoke one after another, leaving their final words to Himeko and Qiong.
"Tomorrow, people will know: the world will still welcome countless beautiful things, worth fighting for!" Himeko's voice was unwavering, and everyone's gaze was fixed on the sky. "And a beautiful dream that stops cannot imprison our desires—" The train sped in from afar, beams of golden light focused on it, and with unparalleled power, it crashed into the Dominicus: "May this journey ultimately reach the stars!"
Dominicus finally succumbed, her body collapsing, yet still unwilling to give up, she clung to the edge of the stage: "So, why does life slumber?" "Because... one day... we will awaken from our dreams!" Qiong answered forcefully. The stage edge shattered, and Dominicus's body plummeted from the sky. "The night is still... too short..." Suddenly, Robin swooped down and embraced Sunday: "Brother... the dream... should end."
The body of the Dominicus vanished completely, and everyone awoke from the Ena's Dream. "Awake?" Firefly looked at Hanxing, who was leaning against the wall and gradually waking up. Hanxing's gaze also fixed on Firefly: "Your face—" Green cracks crept onto Firefly's face. Firefly simply shook her head. "It's alright, it's good that you're awake."
"Could it be... Entropy Loss Syndrome?" Hanxing tenderly stroked Firefly's face, yellow-purple borders appearing in her eyes, but Firefly stopped her. "Forget it, I want to know, what would happen to me if this world didn't have you?" The Harmony that was spreading around them stopped, and Hanxing looked at Firefly, whose eyes were being eroded by entropy loss, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
"So... what's your wish now?" Hanxing gazed intently at Firefly. "I... want a fireworks display..." Firefly paused, deep in thought, a blush creeping onto her face. "And... I don't want us to be just boyfriend and girlfriend anymore... I want—a wedding!"
"What do I have to say?" Hanxing smiled. "Don't worry, I'll do it all. I'll give you the grandest, most romantic wedding!" "Then... I'm looking forward to it—" Firefly's eyes were filled with tears, whether from emotion or excitement, as she lightly kissed Hanxing's lips. "No matter what, I love you."
"I love you too," Hanxing replied, pulling Firefly into her arms. "In this life, I will only ever belong to you. If the Finality is inevitable, then let's walk hand in hand into the finale."
A sliver of dawn rises from the " Golden Hour," imbuing this place, where morning light will never ever appear, with the hope that belongs to humanity.