Penacony, Dreamland - [ The Reverie ] Hotel
"How are you feeling? Are you alright?"
"I've exited the cabin and feel good."
Back in her familiar room, Xing put her hands on her hips.
"Then I'm relieved. I know you're more sensitive to Memoria and more easily influenced by dreams than others, which is why I need to accompany you."
"I'll use a little trick to make you feel less uncomfortable. Don't worry, your companions are safe too. Before entering the dream, I asked each of them for a small piece of jewelry, which will allow me to sense their presence in the Memory Zone."
"They've already woken up in their respective rooms. Now you should feel more at ease and come with me, right? Time waits for no one, let's head to the lobby."
Just to be on the safe side, Xing went to the room from her Remembrance that was March 7th, knocked on the door, but received no response.
She looked at the Black Swan with a puzzled expression. "Isn't March 7th in here?"
"I know what you're thinking, but unfortunately... that girl isn't inside, and this isn't her room."
"From the moment you stepped into the Memory Zone, the structures of reality became meaningless. I can sense that she is very far away right now."
Similarly, finding the lobby that the navigator mentioned... we'll have to put in a lot more effort too.
Following the Black Swan to the public rest area in the dream, we witnessed an incredible scene.
"Ah... it's her? How is that possible?"
From the perspective of Black Swan and Star, two Penacony service machines— Bubble Hound from the Dreamjolt Troupe —who have gone out of control due to emotional interference in their dreams, surround Acheron and Fulisina.
"Aren't there any staff members here?" Acheron frowned slightly, and only after turning around did he notice Xing and the other person behind him.
"Oh, it's you guys?"
Acheron was clearly puzzled, but at this moment, Xing was the most confused, as she had never seen Acheron before!
"You... know each other?"
" Acheron, met at a ball, [ the Galaxy Ranger." Black Swan deliberately emphasized the last four words.
Needless to say, Fulisina, after all, Silver Wolf specifically emphasized that even the Church's own Aeon had come here, so it's normal for elves to love appearing here.
" Memokeeper, you possess something very special."
Fulisina kept her eyes fixed on the Black Swan, but now was not the time to talk about such things.
"Gentlemen... how about we work together to ask these hospitable children to leave?"
"It's an honor, thank you both for your help."
Acheron was still responding when Fulisina retreated behind Xing and uttered words that were difficult to understand:
"Star, my loyal friend... I understand your feelings, but do not let anger cloud your bright eyes that can extinguish day and night!"
"Know that I am the Eternity Emanator and the Saintess of the Church, who judges all the sins of this world. Only Eternity holds true knowledge of everything here!"
"Wow, what kind of [ Emanator ] hides behind others and doesn't do their job? Priestess, you're the first one like this."
Xing quickly finished the fight with her baseball bat, and Acheron then asked them why they had come here.
"Finally, it's quiet. What are you two doing here?"
"In fact, that's the question we've been wanting to ask... How could an [ Eternity ] Emanator and a ' Galaxy Ranger ' both be here at the same time?"
Acheron didn't respond, but silently looked at Fulisina. She was just sitting in the milk tea shop, when Frisna pulled her over.
"Ahem! A member of the Church has gone missing... The Chair has sent me to find him. Have you... seen him?"
Fulisina took out a portrait of Ye Yan and showed it to Black Swan and Star.
For some reason, Xing always felt that she was trying to show off her superb painting skills, but...
"Hey Priestess, the focus of the portrait is off! All I see is a beautiful cup of milk tea."
Xing really wanted to complain, but objectively speaking, Fulisina's drawing skills were good enough to sit at the same table as Gepard's.
" Memokeeper, it's your turn. Hand it over."
"You mean... this?" Black Swan displayed the newly acquired [ Light Cone ].
After a few seconds of internal struggle, she still gave the highly collectible [ Light Cone ] to Fulisina.
Xing took this scene in stride, sensing the power of [ Eternity ] within it. Therefore, he decided to take the Light Cone to the Church. The Church priests are truly domineering!
Oh well, it wasn't her stuff I stole anyway.
"You two have arrived at the perfect time; this dreamscape is fraught with danger. Since we share the same goal, why don't we travel together?"
Acheron suggested, pointing to Fulisina, "She can protect you from harm. In the Memory Zone, the assistance of those Memokeeper is also indispensable."
"Besides... if we encounter the Family, having another person means having one more explanation."
With an [ Eternity ] Emanator side, Xing felt much more at ease exploring the unknown dreamscape.
Black Swan didn't object; having more people wasn't a bad thing. Compared to this mysterious ' Galaxy Ranger,' Fulisina seemed much more trustworthy; at least she had her identity revealed.
"It's a pleasure to travel with you again, Miss Black Swan."
"Hmm... I hope so." The Black Swan recalled that less-than-pleasant Remembrance.
Xing noticed the Black Swan's slightly wary expression and immediately ruled out Fulisina, the [ Eternity ] Emanator; she was definitely not a bad person.
Then there's only one truth!
The Black Swan is wary of Acheron! Wow... I didn't expect her identity to be so complex. This Penacony full of experts!
With the assistance of the [ Eternity ] Emanator, the efficiency was greatly improved. Fulisina effortlessly opened the portal to their destination, and the group arrived at the hotel lobby in an instant.
"Be careful, there's a dangerous aura nearby." Acheron's voice rang out first, and Black Swan reacted almost simultaneously. "... Everyone, stay alert."
Xing's lips twitched. They're already going into battle the moment they landed... Not even a chance to catch their breath!
Looking at the hotel lobby so close by, she rushed to the front of the line, taking three steps at a time. As the member with the lowest theoretical combat power, she consciously took on the role of the front row.
After all, she was still a [ Preservation ] Walker, having once taken a direct hit from the Doomsday Beast's ultimate attack and hard-controlled [ Lord Ravager ] Phantylia; her record was verifiable!
But then, an unexpected scene unfolded:
"Huh, isn't that Firefly?" Xing rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was hallucinating.
Black Swan were equally unbelievable:
"Miss Firefly... is she having a one-on-one battle with that [ Memory Zone Meme ]?"
Even more shockingly, Firefly not only did not lose, but instead showed a tendency to... overpower the Memory Zone Meme.
"Oh my god... why would I have such a dream?"
While Xing complained, her body instinctively rushed forward. In an instant, she transformed the heavy flame spear into a nimble, mimicking baseball bat, letting out a clear shout:
"Hey! You mere [death], take this!"
Black Swan and Acheron did not dare to be negligent and joined the battle immediately afterward, but Fulisina remained silent.
A slight smile unconsciously crept onto her lips; she understood everything.
A subtle, yet profound smile bloomed on her lips, and her emerald eyes shone with an all-knowing light—as if the secrets of [ Penacony ] were contained within them.
Now, she has fully grasped the truth behind this "beautiful dream."
Fulisina suddenly knelt on one knee, her right hand on her chest, her posture solemn, as if she were facing the supreme deity.
"Ah! Supreme and Eternity Lord! Your all-seeing eyes have long pierced through all things! Seeing through the veil of falsehood of this 'beautiful dream' is but a gesture of your great power!"
"I offer my most fervent praise! Only your gaze can pierce the mists of time and etch this Eternity truth!"
"Your will is the sole balance on which all things operate!"
Before she could finish speaking, Fulisina's figure, like a white lightning bolt tearing through space, passed over the three Stars and appeared precisely between Firefly and [ Something Unto Death ].
Without the slightest pause, an intense white light, condensed from the power of [ Eternity ] and impossible to look at directly, erupted from her palm, instantly enveloping the hall.
Xing was blinded by the dazzling light; how could it be even brighter than Blake's holy light!
When Xing's vision returned, only the three of them remained in the same spot.
Meanwhile, reality - [ The Reverie ] Hotel
Ye Yan turned his gaze from the window to the Silver Wolf was still engaged in a fierce battle in front of the holographic screen not far away.
He raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the hotel's exquisite dome, landing on the more primal and chaotic Memory Zone hidden beneath Penacony's dream.
Ye Yan closed his eyes slightly, ultimately letting out a barely audible sigh that dissipated into the air where virtual games and reality intertwined.