At the SoulGlad™ Audition Venue, Sunday paused for a moment after sensing Harmony 'Xipe gaze.
"That Aeon would actually cast a glance at Penacony at a time like this... Is it a resonance with the legacy of [ Trailblaze ]?"
"Or is it that everyone's tacit understanding can even move the Aeon?" He scrutinized everyone present.
"In my opinion, there is another possibility—perhaps He also wanted to know who would control Penacony's future, and that's why He came to witness it on behalf of the deceased Aeon."
Himeko stepped forward and answered Sunday's 'question'.
"In that case, on behalf of the Dream Master of Penacony and the 107,336 members of the Oak Family, I formally extend this invitation to you all—"
"We cordially invite you to the Penacony Grand Theater for the upcoming Charmony Festival. Of course, you will not be in the audience, but rather at the center of the stage."
"This concerns the future of the Stellaron, Penacony, and even the entire galaxy. To be fair, let's settle this there."
"Since you all firmly believe in the path of Akivili and Yite, then show me their courage and resolve."
After leaving on Sunday, the group discussed the matter on the spot.
"Does he mean for us to compete at the Charmony Festival?"
That's probably what it means.
March 7th scratched his head, a feeling he couldn't quite put his finger on.
"How strange! I was keeping an eye out for when the main villain would cause trouble, but in the end he was still talking about 'for the sake of fairness'... Could it be that he didn't even care about us?"
"In my view, Sunday is deeply convinced of its ideals and genuinely wants to prove to us the correctness of [ Order ]."
"I sensed a strong conviction and desire for control in him. If he couldn't win fair and square, he probably wouldn't be able to justify it to himself."
"That's why he will definitely go all out in the upcoming match."
Himeko and Welt were serious. Don't forget that Penacony also has a Stellaron. Even if it's not [ The Great Septimus ] that's summoned, [ The Choir ] with the Stellaron's blessing would be difficult to deal with.
March 7th nudged Xing, who was still lost in thought, "Hey~ let's not mess things up at the crucial moment, [ Harmony ]'s glance delay is so high?"
" In March 7th, I felt like I was strengthened."
Looking back on the various battles he had experienced, Star realized that he had never been formally glimpsed by [ Eternity ], but in Jarilo-VI, it was merely His 'revenge' on another colleague.
Needless to say, on the Xianzhou Luofu, they weren't even glanced at by a single Aeon from beginning to end.
And those hands she just saw mean... she is now a true [ Eternity ] Walker!
This feeling... is like getting a full-time job after an internship.
March 7th patted Xing on the shoulder, "That's good. We've even dealt with the Lord Ravager of [ Destruction ], so [ Order ] is definitely no problem!"
"In any case, the Astral Express cannot stand idly by and ignore the Stellaron. To Trailblaze the Penacony's future is also the long-cherished wish of Mikhail and his predecessors."
"Everyone..." Himeko raised her voice, "Now that we've taken up the baton, we must not let them down."
Firefly analyzed from another perspective. "But the same applies to [ Order ]. Their plan wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight; behind it lies a vast consciousness nurtured by the [ Planet of Festivities ] for hundreds of years—"
"The desire to dream, the laziness to sleep, and the urge to escape and give up... these emotions, unconsciously fostered in people, become the cradle for the birth of the beautiful dream of [ Order ]."
"Using the will of an entire world to drive the birth of a Aeon... This duel is far more than just a clash of power. For the Penacony, you cannot be the only ones fighting on this stage."
Firefly had already planned her next move.
"You guys? What do you mean? You're not coming with us...?"
"Hmm." Firefly nodded. "... Before I set off, [ Destiny's Slave ] told me that this journey would bring me unforgettable gains. The Script he gave me was only a few lines long, yet it was impossible to ignore."
She recalled the content of the Script, "Because one line said... I will experience three deaths in the Land of the Dreams."
"Three, three deaths?! That must be in quotes..."
March 7th was so shocked by the number of times this had happened that her voice trembled. A person only has one life; how could they endure such repeated torment?
" The Script will surely come true, but the form... will only be revealed when that page is turned."
Even with the interference of garbled text, most of the content in the [ Script ] has been implemented.
"So now, I understand the meaning of [death] and I'm going to put it into action. If all goes well, this will provide you with crucial support."
"Only by winning this victory will Penacony have a future. And only then will the yet-to-come [death]... not manifest in its worst form."
"The worst-case scenario, wouldn't it be..."
On March 7th, the worst possibility came to mind—real [death], Penacony would forever be lost in their dream of [ Order ].
"Miss Firefly, are you... prepared for this?"
Firefly's gaze was calm and resolute. "Yes. If not, I wouldn't be here."
"Thank you again for your help with the Astral Express." Himeko expressed her gratitude to Firefly on behalf of the Astral Express. "I hope we'll meet again in reality."
"Well, goodbye, everyone. May your Trailblaze journey never end."
Golden Hour, deep within the Oti Mall
In a dimly lit, secluded corner, Blake and Fulisina leaned against the cold iron railing, their voices low and deep.
Fulisina slowly opened her emerald eyes. "Thus, the traveler who follows the Lord of [ Trailblaze ] has finally glimpsed the true face of [ Eternity ]."
"Hmm... your hunter friend doesn't seem to have noticed," Blake murmured thoughtfully.
"From the moment she touched Lord Yite's supreme power, the trajectory of the three [deaths] recorded in the [ Finality ] Script... has already shifted."
Fulisina looked at the illusory sky. "The opposite of death is immortality, which is definitely not what she seeks. Death, too, is Script, an inescapable trajectory of fate."
"But it is precisely because of this..." Blake paused slightly, "That a new life is born after death."
"The first [rebirth], born in the [ The Reverie ] Hotel within a dream—it was you who rewrote her [death] destiny."
"And this second [rebirth]..." Blake's gaze seemed to pierce through the curtain of dreams, "Was the moment when Lord Yite took pity on this Paradise and cast his gaze upon it."
"Not only that Nameless, but at that moment... Miss Firefly also grasped the meaning of [ Eternity ] for herself."
Fulisina blinked her confused emerald eyes. "So... what about the third [rebirth]?"
"Heh~" Blake shrugged slightly, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. "Who knows?"