Gallagher examined the cup of milk tea again, and then he understood.
"Thank you so much for the [ Eternity ] milk tea."
Misha's gaze was fixed on the distance, as if she could see Ye Yan through the shadows.
He had met this mysterious 'hitchhiker' a few times on the Astral Express.
Just as Gallagher was about to leave with Misha, he suddenly realized a problem.
It seems he has already given [ Mianmian ] to the Church of Eternity...
Well, based on his understanding of [ Eternity ], Mianmian would definitely be better off there than she is now.
Misha also realized a problem: it seemed that the Clockie had left along with the rising star, the Nameless...
Fine, let the Clockie carry on his will and continue his [ Trailblaze ].
"[ Gathering and Scattering Have Their Time ]... Did you send the Clockmaker back to the past, or did you bring the sheriff back to the present?" Silver Wolf asked, puzzled.
"Parting and reunion are inevitable," Ye Yan said calmly, patiently explaining to the Silver Wolf.
"The dissipation of [ Enigmata ] is the inevitable collapse of dreams. The will to [ Trailblaze ] is the trajectory of passing on the torch."
Ye Yan slightly raised his hand, a wisp of light swirling around his fingertips, the light seemingly connecting the past, the present, and a frozen moment.
"As for [ Eternity ]... it is merely a brief respite on the edge of the storm, a place for those wills worthy of anchoring."
" Misha... perhaps we should call him Mikhail? His [ Trailblaze ] journey has ended, but his 'end' has been redefined by [ Eternity ], as has that of the sheriff."
"So, is there a problem with letting him stay in Penacony and rest well?"
As the words fell, even the illusory moonlight on Dreamflux Reef seemed to tremble slightly.
In the stillness of the night, the clock of fate, under the influence of [ Eternity ] and [ Trailblaze ], ticked with a new and unknown Clockie.
"Hmm... no, that's true. [ Eternity ] has too broad a scope; they're masters at exploiting bugs, and once they exploit it, it's permanent—it's terrifying."
With his doubts resolved, Silver Wolf stopped asking questions and instead chatted with Ye Yan about what had happened earlier.
"By the way, how did you manage to enter a dream so easily without relying on the [ Dream Pool ]? Do you also have a medical pod like [ Sam ]'s]?"
"Speaking of which, thank you for your previous help."
In the real-world [ The Reverie ] Hotel, when Dan Heng and Boothill came to the door, Silver Wolf, through his masterful manipulation, slightly modified the dream-entry situation of Ye Yan's room in the system.
"To be honest, I was able to successfully enter my dream thanks to this cup of milk tea."
Putting everything else aside, as an [ Eternity ] Aeon, Ye Yan is quite adept at deceiving people.
Unfortunately... Silver Wolf didn't believe this explanation, but she couldn't investigate further, since she was now using illegal means to enter the dream... No, she hadn't entered the dream at all.
Scorchsand Moment, SoulGlad™ Audition Venue
The Astral Express Crew arrived on time for the 20th 33rd Scorchsand Festival, sponsored by SoulGlad™ Company Limited., and split into two groups.
Xing, accompanied by Firefly, overcame all obstacles and, with the host's passionate commentary, successfully reached the final challenge—the [ Superstar Showdown ]!
"The stage for dreams is here! If you have a dream, come and join us! To have such an exhilarating and thrilling challenge before the final boss battle is truly exhilarating!"
Seeing Xing's blissful expression, Firefly was genuinely happy for her, feeling full of energy herself.
When Xing arrived at the final round of the third stage and saw the defender on the stage, she admitted that she was stunned.
"No way, I think I saw something... someone incredibly important."
She rubbed her eyes and looked at the red-haired knight in armor not far away.
Why is Argenti here?!
Frankly, she wouldn't be surprised if the defending champion were replaced by Ye Yan or any member of the [ Church of Eternity ], because they are truly capable of doing such a thing.
Sigh~ I haven't had enough contact with the [ Beauty ] faction. Why didn't they mention the name [Galaxy Socialite]...?
"Wait a minute! You two beautiful ladies—"
Before the stars and Firefly could move, Argenti called out to them.
"[ Beauty ] By your glorious name, I never imagined we would meet again. Your warm faces are like a spring breeze in this restless moment, soothing my heart like hot sand."
"Are you... the Knight of Beauty?"
"So that red-haired contestant was you..."
Xing shook her head. She had been hoping for that drunken knight commander from the [ Church of Eternity ]. After all, the Chair and the priest were here. She might as well have the entire [ Church of Eternity ] come and have a vacation at this Planet of Festivities.
"Listen! The rosy ' Beauty ' has left you speechless—how honored!"
"Upon learning that the celebration was imminent, I ordered the [ Rarely Seen in a Millennium ] to run at full speed to bring me to Penacony. However, without the [ Beauty ] to watch over it, the Milky Way was murky and chaotic, and I was delayed for a long time on my way here to save lives..."
"Fortunately, the dwarf rabbit mech pilot, the stray cat duelist, the galactic ninja, the four-wheel Intellitron, and all thirty-two others who were stranded have survived and are safe and sound... So I brought them all here to share joy with thousands of beautiful creatures."
Xing covered her eyes, "Is this [ Beauty ]? It's too dazzling..."
"I dare not accept such praise!" Argenti shook her head. "It's just a pity that the company envoy, as beautiful and dazzling as a peacock, is still not in good condition... I wish he could have joined us for this grand occasion!"
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Since we've gathered here, I presume you two are here to compete for the preliminary round championship, right?"
"Although upon arrival I was initially mistaken for a tall, silver-armored, fiery-red wanted criminal due to my poor communication skills... it doesn't matter, all of this is part of the ' Beauty ' experience from the Land of the Dreams."
Seeing Argenti's sincere expression, Xing couldn't hold back anymore. It turned out he had also been mistaken for a wanted criminal.
"The important thing is that I now stand here—when we meet on a narrow path, I, Argenti of the [ Knight of Beauty Order ], humbly request to engage you two in a contest of chivalry!"
"If I am fortunate enough to win, I ask that you all make way for me on the ladder to the laurel wreath, and also acknowledge that the Beauty goddess Idrila is unparalleled in beauty!"
"Both of you, please accept the test of [ Beauty ]!"
Without a word, Argenti drew her spear and engaged Xing in a tense and exciting duel!
A few minutes later, Argenti found it difficult to defend against Hoshi's attacks, which were characterized by a baseball bat in his left hand and a fire spear in his right.
"Enough! I understand what you all mean... I give up!"
She stopped there, but it seemed that her strength had increased considerably after acquiring the [ Clockmaker ]'s hat.
"Beautiful! Beautiful! What a wonderful match! You all made me realize that I still need to work harder to uphold Idrila's reputation... What a beautiful lesson!"
"Go forth, my dearest friends, beautiful ladies, the crown of the audition belongs to you... I will be here watching you bask in the spotlight, joining the audience in offering our sincerest cheers and applause."