There's a saying that goes, "Using a finishing move when your opponent is about to lose is the only true way to show sincerity."
Xing retrieved her bat. As long as the enemy wasn't Emanator, she, Galactic Baseballer, was invincible! Even if there really was Emanator- level opponent, she could still go up and exchange a few blows before being mercilessly knocked away.
Hmm... if all else fails, just make a wish to the Stellaron within your body to destroy the enemy. That's one solution too. As expected of her! To come up with such a brilliant idea.
" Penacony, they really have a lot of talented people... Hopefully we can still make it in time."
After reuniting with Himeko and the others, the group traversed the dazzling Grand Walk of Fame, preparing to head straight for the Grand Theater. When the contestants were determined, a giant SoulGlad bottle would erupt to celebrate the birth of the [ Charmony Superstar ].
Xing looked at his champion's image on the large screen not far away, then turned to the others and boasted, "Wow~ I'm on TV again!"
"You're focusing on the wrong thing... Shouldn't you be more concerned about the Sunday before?!"
March 7th was a little confused. "Why was he there? And where did Miss Robin go?"
"March, so Ye Yan isn't even as important to you as a robin...?"
"Oh, what kind of talk is that? We're just showing 100% trust in our partner, and Teacher Ye Yan can't possibly be in trouble!"
The Firefly beside her could understand, after all, she was an [ Eternity ] Emanator like Fulisina. Unless she summoned [ The Great Septimus ], she didn't know how [ The Family ] could threaten Ye Yan.
"Congratulations on becoming the Charmony Superstar of this Charmony Festival. Before entering the Grand Theater... On behalf of the organizers, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you all, and may you enjoy joy under His radiance."
On Sunday, he had already prepared his next speech. The Intellitron teleported him to the SoulGlad™ Audition Venue, saving him the trouble of traveling.
"Only [Sincere Congratulations]? Where are my Credits?"
"Your efforts certainly deserve a greater reward, and I have made preparations. However, this reward is not material... but an opportunity for us to be open and honest with each other."
"As I promised before, my sister, Mr. Ye Yan, and I have met with the Dream Master and had an in-depth discussion with him about the Penacony and the Stellaron. We have reached a consensus— the Oak Family and I cannot agree to your demands."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
"What nonsense is he talking about..." March 7th opened the team channel and looked at Xing in confusion.
"I don't know, let's hear what he has to say."
He can lie without batting an eye; no wonder he's the head of the Oak Family. His sister is a world-famous singer, and as the older brother, his acting skills on Sunday are impeccable. The two siblings could easily star in a stage play together.
"We agree with the views of the Nameless; Penacony needs to change, but certainly not in the way you demand. The Planet of Festivities must not, and will never, revert to a chaotic, dog-eat-dog world of dreams."
Upon hearing the word "Sunday," Welt and Himeko already understood his stance.
Sunday's topic focused on the stars. "Having overcome numerous obstacles, you must have felt, to some extent, a microcosm of that era: the weak were ruthlessly eliminated, and equality vanished. In the brutal competition, people lived hand to mouth, struggling to survive..."
Ultimately, only heroes like you can achieve success.
"But ask yourself—Star, if you didn't have the special identity bestowed upon you by your Stellaron, you would just be a fragile member of the masses... Which kind of Penacony would you prefer?"
Is it a wild land where only the fittest survive, or Dreamscape Paradise where everyone can be happy?
Xing glanced down at the hourglass necklace, her tone resolute. "I choose the [ Eternity ] Paradise."
When in doubt, choose the omnipotent [ Eternity ], for no other reason than that the [ Eternity ] Aeon and His Emanator reside in Penacony.
Wow! The answer that transcends the options is you!
"Mr. Sunday, even if the Oak Family members don't entirely agree with the arrangements regarding the Stellaron, now is probably not the time to discuss Penacony's past and future."
"The issue of the Stellaron concerns the life and death of everyone at Penacony. If anyone has a better proposal, the Astral Express Crew is ready to listen attentively."
Welt turned his gaze to Sunday, adjusting his glasses. "Mr. Sunday, forgive my intrusion... but the power of the [ Stellaron ] is far beyond what the Family can control; its very existence is the greatest denial of [ Order ]."
"What..."
March 7th and Xing shuddered. Did this mean Sunday was a remnant of [ Order ]?!
"Unbelievable, there are remnants of [ Order ] in Penacony."
Welt's tone turned serious. "Please tell us first, what happened to Ye Yan and Miss Robin that prevented them from arriving as promised?"
"Rest assured, [ the Dream Master ] has merely given them a little time to contemplate their destiny alone."
"You should understand that doing this means making enemies of the Astral Express," Himeko reminded him.
March 7th looked at Sunday with a touch more sympathy. Putting aside the Astral Express Crew, what if the Church of Eternity heard these words...?
Sunday's gaze was indifferent. "Even if we must antagonize all of you Nameless, it's only me and the Oak Family. But we haven't reached that point yet, have we?"
"Everyone has seen how hard you've all worked for justice for Penacony."
Stop Riddlers and get to the point.
"If it is [ Order ] that compels you to imprison the Robin and use it to coerce us into submission, then I think there is absolutely no need for us to sit down and negotiate."
Himeko's attitude was clear: either tell the truth or start a war on the spot. Did she really think the [ Trailblaze ] Astral Express was easy to bully?
Sunday smiled and nodded. "You misunderstand, Miss Himeko."
"They are safe, just as the Family has always promised. No one will be harmed in the dream world, let alone in the beautiful new world of [ Order ]."
Well... that's true, but I'm still a little worried about the safety of the [ Dream Master ] on Sunday; that Intellitron looks like it's going to be tough to deal with.
" Penacony and this universe have witnessed far too much innocent bloodshed. The strong wield their swords against the weak, the victors push the lives of the vanquished to their end..."
"Natural selection—the world follows this law, building the well-being of all humanity upon the remains of the weak. Only we, or rather I, have the power to end this absurd farce."
Thanks to Ye Yan, Xing also had some knowledge of the history of the universe, and guessed, "You plan to resurrect that dead [ Order ] Aeon?"
She didn't believe Sunday could accomplish this; believing that was less desirable than believing that the Lord Ravager was actually a hidden [ Eternity ] Emanator.
No, that seems even more absurd.
"Since everyone is interested, let's be frank. I firmly believe that people can understand each other through peaceful means."
"I am willing to truthfully inform you of the aspirations of the [ Order ] Walkers, so that you may make a better judgment about the Astral Express, Penacony, and this universe."
"Words are pale and powerless, unable to depict that ideal..." Sunday turned around, "So come with me, everyone. Let us walk back the way we came, and see where this road leads."