"But, remember? I also said... [I believe in your potential], and that was absolutely true."
" Garden of Recollection wants to witness the Astral Express's Trailblaze of the galaxy's future, and I will cherish these memories. Therefore, I have no reason to harm you all; on the contrary, I will continue to help you—provided you are still willing."
Seeing the Black Swan's sincere tone, Xing asked another question with some skepticism.
Is Aventurine trustworthy?
"In my opinion, he is a trustworthy person, not for any other reason than that he is an excellent businessman. In this vast world, no one values integrity and contracts more than a businessman."
"But you must also be careful, especially when entering into contracts with them. Outside of the contract, they will not consider your rights... They will stop at nothing to maximize their own interests."
Black Swan drew a dark purple divination card. "Perhaps Miss Firefly's appearance is closely related to the Stellaron Hunters, but you also heard that Aventurine accused that Ranger."
"Although I don't know why he made this judgment, he has the company's intelligence network, and his opinion is worth discussing in depth. Also, I also believe that Miss Acheron is hiding something... no, I should say, hiding everything."
Black Swan and Star shifted the topic to Acheron.
"This was an unexpected gain from a previous encounter. Regarding the Annihilation Gang... I can also confirm what Aventurine said is true."
"That crystal coffin... as expected, is Miss Fulisina's style, but aren't you Curiosity... why she and Acheron are together?"
"[ Emanator ] and [ Emanator ], doesn't that sound much more reasonable?"
Xing pondered seriously. Her understanding of Fulisina was still too shallow, and she truly didn't believe that the elven race could possess any so-called "emotions"...
No, because of the special nature of [ Eternity ], the body's state can be frozen at a certain moment. Even though the Church of Eternity consists of Long-Life Species have lived for hundreds or thousands of Amber Era, their emotions should not be affected.
Hmm... I think physical condition includes mental condition as well.
After all, judging from the extent of the Church's high-ranking members' infatuation with Ye Yan... Xing is certain that if Ye Yan were to say he wanted to drink milk tea, they would all wish they could transform the planet of water into a milk tea planet.
"In any case, I hope you trust Aventurine... or more, trust me, and look at the [facts] he speaks of, which will lead us to the deeper secrets behind Penacony."
"I will protect you. Once we have obtained more information from him, I will escort you back to your companions."
"And for the sake of the truth, and to prevent more unnecessary sacrifices... this is the right choice."
Xing shook her head. "No, there are more important things to do now."
She pulled out her mimicry baseball bat and demanded that the director of the Strategic Investment Department return the milk tea!
Meanwhile, at the Dreamland - [ The Reverie ] Hotel.
Inside the lobby, the atmosphere was frozen solid; what should have been a heated confrontation abruptly halted during the exchange of words.
"You should draw that sword, Ranger." Sam's mech emitted a deep hum as it pointed at Acheron, who stood silently opposite him, sword in hand.
Acheron lowered his eyelids slightly. "... Hunter, do you still dream? Dream of those... who died because of you?"
Despite saying that, the two of them simultaneously stopped what they were doing.
"Hey? Why did you stop? Keep playing!"
A clear and lively voice broke the silence.
Not far away, a girl with pigtails was comfortably nestled in a soft sofa, sipping a bottle of original-flavored SoulGlad, watching the abruptly ended "performance" with great interest.
"You need to follow the Script properly and not engage in awkward small talk at crucial moments!"
At this moment, Sparkle, like a director, began to direct the confrontation between Acheron and Sam in the lobby.
"Fool, this is not a place for you."
A cold voice rang out, filled with undisguised disgust.
Fulisina stared coldly at Sparkle, the one who had sent that video to [ Duke Inferno ] Afrit, and then sent the recording of Afrit watching the video to the Interastral Peace Corporation.
This act nearly led to the downfall of the supreme Lord Yite at the hands of the Lord of Elation, which is truly unforgivable.
Finding amusement in a series of nested dolls is indeed very much in line with the style of the Masked Fools.
"Hey, hey, hey... Fairy sister, don't be so fierce." Sparkle waved the SoulGlad in her hand, "That person gave me a [pass], do you know what that means? Attacking me wouldn't be a wise decision~"
Hearing Sparkle's deliberately drawn-out syllable, Fulisina's delicate face instantly darkened, and the surrounding air seemed to cool down several degrees.
Sparkle keenly sensed the danger; her playful expression vanished, and she sprang into action in an instant!
Swish!
Her figure flickered as if there was a bad signal, leaving only a holographic projection behind; her physical form had vanished.
The projected Sparkle proudly put their hands on their hips; this was a prop she had specifically asked her hunter friend for, supposedly something related to the [ Eternity ] Noble Phantasm.
"Hehe~ You didn't see wrong, it's just a holographic projection. The little sprite can't take me... Hey hey hey?"
The triumphant declaration came to an abrupt halt, turning into an incredulous gasp.
Fulisina slightly raised her hand, and the Sparkle, along with the SoulGlad in her hand, flew over.
"Ouch~"
Sparkle pursed her lips; the information was actually false, which wasn't funny at all.
Acheron and Sam witnessed this dramatic scene, and the latter couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"How did you figure that out?" Firefly asked softly, afraid of disturbing Fulisina was 'playing'.
"I've seen many seemingly clever disguises that can cover up the exterior, but can't hide the interior."
"With the help of that special drink, you had the opportunity to eliminate Xing during our first encounter... but you didn't. You only intervened to disperse me and that Memokeeper."
There is actually another, more easily understood reason, but Acheron didn't mention it.
They were drinking the same milk tea. Because of the special nature of [ Eternity ], even with the [ Self-Annihilation ] debuff, Acheron could still vaguely sense it.
Ye Yan used to say that people of the same type are attracted to each other, and now she understands.
It's understandable, as Acheron often forgets things, so she prefers to capture things through "feelings" rather than memories.
So... she naturally knew who was inside that cold armor.
Just minutes earlier, the instant the Black Swan and Star disappeared, Fulisina appeared in the hotel lobby and acted as a mediator upon seeing the scene.
"Is it [ the Destiny's Slave ] that makes you do this?" Acheron retorted.
"Haha... the Script is completely messed up."
Ambushed by ' Ye Yan ', Xing and I went to the primordial dream world, where we first encountered [death].
Just as the Firefly was being held in its hand and about to commit its murder, Firefly saw the reflection of [another dream] in that terrifying pupil.
Then, in this hotel lobby... Firefly, along with the mermaid, was teleported by Fulisina to the [ Land of Exile ].
Upon arriving at Penacony's true "dreamland," Firefly understood everything.
" The Family..."
In retrospect, they not only concealed the existence of [death], but also buried the past and truth of the dream.
As for Sparkle, her motive for being here was so pure it was almost transparent—to have fun.
Since even the God of Elation has entered the fray, this Masked Fools certainly doesn't mind stirring up the Penacony waters even more—the more chaotic, the more interesting!
Anyway, there's a safety net, so I'm not worried.
As for the so-called prophecy of "three deaths" in the " Script "? In the current completely out-of-control situation, it seems insignificant.
Just give a perfunctory response and go through the motions.
However, this expert who seeks amusement was recently persuaded to quit by the [ Eternity ] Emanator's physics department, and he probably won't be returning to directing anytime soon.