"And finally, there's one more reason—ladies and gentlemen, do you remember [ The Clockmaker ]?"
"In fact, the Family put a lot of thought into this grand ceremony to commemorate this legendary tycoon—[ the Father of Penacony ] Lagwork Charles Mikhail, one of the legendary Nameless heroes who laid the foundation for Penacony!"
The Robin's gaze followed the words, landing on March 7th and Star in the audience, a gentle smile playing on its lips.
"During the most confused Years of the Planet of Festivities, he and his companions descended from the sky, Church us the meaning of freedom through [ Trailblaze ]; it was also their pioneering work in the cause of realizing dreams that brought us the Paradise of [ Harmony ] we enjoy today."
"It can be said that Penacony's remarkable achievements today are inseparable from the Clockmaker spirit deeply rooted in our hearts as Trailblaze. Only by remembering this Trailblaze spirit can we live up to our mission and bring Harmony to more people."
March 7th, sitting in the audience, nodded in satisfaction, his eyes curving into crescents. "Hehe~ That sounds so nice. Just like us!"
"I am Trailblaze!" Xing shouted, hands on his hips.
" In March 7th, to be honest... without you, our Astral Express Crew won't be far from disbanding..."
"Of course!" March 7th said, head held high, then tilted his head and muttered, "Hey, why does this feel a bit ominous..."
"And the fact that this dream has been able to get back on track is also inseparable from the help of [ Trailblaze ]."
Hearing Robin's words, Xing frowned slightly. It seemed like he had fallen for the " Eternity " thing. The Church of Eternity had come to the rescue at a crucial moment; its value was self-evident!
March 7th noticed Xing's confusion and explained, "Sigh~ Perhaps this is what Teacher Ye Yan often refers to as 'leaving without a trace after accomplishing one's task, concealing one's identity and fame.'"
Xing turned her head, looking at her incredulously. "When did you become so cultured?"
"Hey! You don't really think I'm stupid, do you? This girl is not only naturally beautiful, but also incredibly intelligent, having learned a great deal from Dan Heng, Uncle Yang, and Teacher Ye Yan."
"Without everyone on the Astral Express, this Charmony Festival would not have been able to proceed smoothly—"
"Therefore, with the unanimous agreement of the Five Families, the Penacony branch will present a gift to all the Nameless on behalf of all the Family members in the galaxy—"
On March 7th, his eyes lit up, and his anticipation soared instantly.
"Oh, oh, oh... Is the big one coming soon?!"
"--We are willing to transfer ownership of the [ The Radiant Feldspar ] to the Astral Express! We hope you will accept this humble offer."
Let's give a round of applause and cheers to all the brave and fearless Nameless!
Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Xing and March 7th stood there stunned. They really hadn't expected this treatment! They were being given the [ The Radiant Feldspar ] directly to the Astral Express!
"Now, I propose a toast—to Harmony, to Trailblaze, to the future of Penacony and the galaxy, and to the generous Mr. Oti Everfa, the Alfalfa family patriarch—cheers!"
As the Robin finished speaking, the emotions of everyone on the [ The Radiant Feldspar ] reached their peak, and laughter and cheers erupted instantly.
Meanwhile, the middle cabin lounge
Old Oti stroked his long, snow-white beard, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes, and exclaimed, "Ho ho ho ho~ To make such a decision, this little bird's ability is no less than her brother's!"
"Everyone's happy, right?"
Just as Xing was still immersed in the jubilation, a cold, Intellitron voice ruthlessly pierced through the noise.
At the same time, she suddenly realized that everyone on the [ The Radiant Feldspar ] except for herself had fallen into a state of stagnation, and the flow of time had become viscous and slow.
"Dear Madam, do you remember what I said? Our story... is far from over."
It's you!
Seeing ' Lycurgus's ' face made Xing furious. Not only did she almost suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of him in the Origami Bird Clash -3 game, but he even tried to sabotage her relationship with the Origami Bird in the cockpit.
"It's nice to see you again, Ms. Xing."
' Lycurgus ' bowed gracefully, but his voice was icy. "I'm sorry, I deceived you... and I also deceived Miss March 7th beside you."
Before she finished speaking, the mimicry baseball bat had already appeared in Xing's hand, and she swung it straight at her opponent's face without hesitation!
"Hehe~" ' Lycurgus ' easily dodged (his body becoming ethereal): "You seem to have forgotten that my true form is not here, so attacks using ordinary methods are ineffective against me."
"Perhaps you've already figured out my identity—I'm not the cockpit administrator of the [ The Radiant Feldspar ], but rather..."
"Hehe, Little Grey Hair... Penacony is surrounded by various forces, you can't forget about me."
In the blink of an eye, the ' Lycurgus ' in front of Xing's eyes transformed into the shape of ' Sparkle '.
"I've planted a bomb on this ship. You have ten minutes—go find it now."
"As for the quantity... you might as well make a bold guess, perhaps it's [∞]."
As ' Sparkle ' disappeared, ' Lycurgus's' voice echoed in Xing's ears once more.
"After all... it's very [ Eternity ], isn't it?"
Xing stared down at the paper map that had suddenly appeared in her palm, her lips twitching. "Don't pull back the foreshadowing during this happy time!"
The map has a rough texture, with ink lines outlining the intricate structure of the [ The Radiant Feldspar ], and scarlet markings scattered like malignant tumors in the engine room and observation deck.
Xing's heart pounded, a chill creeping up her spine. She had no time to think about whether ' Lycurgus ' or ' Sparkle ' was real or fake.
Unexpectedly, the Masked Fools actually dared to plant a mine on the celebration ship. She gripped the baseball bat tightly, her knuckles turning white, her burning gaze fixed on the disappearing figure of ' Lycurgus '.
"Stop talking nonsense, what exactly do you want?"
A sinister smile appeared on ' Lycurgus's' mechanical face, and his ethereal body swayed like smoke.
"It's just a game, Ms. Star."
"This 'gift' from [ Elation ]... someone has to sign for it." His fingertips lightly touched the air, and an hourglass phantom appeared, the sand falling silently. "This is your time limit to defuse all the bombs—ten minutes."
"As for exceeding the time limit? Ah, believe me, you won't want to see it... At that time, the entire ship will turn into the most beautiful fireworks in the Asdana Galaxy."
"Do you think I'm easily scared?" Xing spat, his baseball bat sweeping across, but it passed right through the afterimage, only creating ripples.
The phantom of ' Lycurgus ' chuckled, "Anger is the wine of the Masked Fools... You should be glad that I'm only here today to offer an 'invitation'."
Bang!
"After all... the Astral Express's Trailblaze journey is far more interesting than you imagine."
After speaking, the phantom faded like the receding tide, leaving only the Lycurgus ':
"Looking forward to our next meeting, Ms. Star. When [ Elation ] descends--"
The frozen time suddenly thawed, and the ' Lycurgus ' disappeared completely. Cheers, clinking glasses, and the Robin's toasts flooded into our ears like a torrent.
Xing froze, the map had vanished without a trace, as if the threat from before had been nothing but an illusion.
"After all that, he's still a ' Riddlers '..."