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Chapter 334 - The Nameless receive the Radiant Felspar! Why is Sparkle such a mean person!

Later, she encountered Argenti and Boothill as well.

After a series of lighthearted and funny moments, the epilogue finally came to an end.

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The meeting between The Family and The IPC ended perfectly.

The news quickly spread throughout Penacony, calming the anxious hearts of the visitors that had been troubled by the Dream of Ena.

In a grand broadcast, The Family solemnly invited:

Ambassadors from the Interastral Peace Corporation's Strategic Investment Department: Ms. Jade, Ms. Topaz, Mr. Aventurine.

As well as the Astral Express: Ms. Himeko, Welt, Stelle, March 7th and Dan Heng.

To attend the Charmony Festival aboard the Radiant Feldspar.

The success of the meeting and the arrival of such important figures plunged the entire dream into a frenzy of celebration.

And just before the Charmony Festival was about to begin, on the bustling Radiant Feldspar, Stelle who was preparing for a showdown with the Paperfold Bird, was suddenly called out.

"Huh, Firefly?"

Stelle looked at the person with surprise and joy.

It was Firefly.

Firefly smiled gently and softly said: "I saw you opening chests, popping balloons, and playing Dream Jigsaw, but I was busy at the time and didn't want to disturb you."

"Ah, so you saw all that."

Stelle scratched her head and gave an awkward laugh: "Had I known someone was watching, I would've toned it down a bit."

"It's fine. Seeing you so full of energy really makes me happy." Firefly said sincerely.

The two of them walked and talked like this, revisiting everything, from the two murder cases, to the legacy of the Nameless, and even the fall of Sunday.

They reviewed it all. Their familiarity with each other didn't make onlookers feel awkward.

Instead, it brought smiles of relief.

In the game, the story of version 2.3 was highly controversial when it first released.

But looking back, everything that needed to be explained had been fully addressed. As for Firefly's fondness for Stelle, it wasn't baseless.

The reason was simple: back then, players didn't have a strong impression of the fact that Stelle and Firefly were already acquainted, that this wasn't their first meeting.

Their emotional bond had already formed even before Stelle became a Nameless.

For Stelle, she might not remember these things. But Firefly did.

It was only during the later phase that, through the clever use of memory, this part was revealed.

Fortunately, with film and television, the capacity is large enough.

The bond between Firefly and Stelle had already been displayed through story and performance.

The PV also further strengthened Firefly's favorability in the hearts of the audience.

Thus, Firefly's sudden fondness and honesty toward Stelle now had a traceable origin.

...

: Firefly must really like Stelle, even during her Stellaron Hunter days.

: I just wonder what Stelle was like as a Hunter, was she still this cheeky?

: They must have gone through so much together. If only the story could give us more flashbacks.

: I hope Stelle and Firefly both keep living well like this!

: You two living happily is more important than anything.

...

The audience sincerely sent their blessings.

Meanwhile, Firefly and Stelle continued to talk.

"Before joining the Stellaron Hunters, Elio told me, 'The path of the journey will reveal ways to survive.'"

"He stopped there, leaving the rest for me to figure out on my own."

"So, I pay special attention to clues that can help me survive, and this trip to Penacony is the same."

Firefly told Stelle everything that had happened to her in detail, even though Stelle was no longer her partner as a Hunter.

Jade's Scheme, the clash with Jade, until finally, Firefly lowered her head, feeling a bit guilty, and said: "Actually, I still owe you an apology, about the whole Death Incident thing."

"Even the smallest lie can turn into a dagger of betrayal. I'm sorry, Stelle."

But Stelle didn't mind at all: "That's all in the past, it's okay."

"In any case, I'm still sorry. Compared to betrayal and lies, I'd rather see you living like a normal person."

Firefly's apologetic and worried look made the audience feel distressed for the girl once again.

All the seemingly ridiculous efforts she made were actually a sign of her deep yearning for life.

The word "survive" can sometimes feel unbearably heavy.

At that moment, two Family hounds spotted Firefly and immediately went after her.

Firefly was forced to say goodbye to Stelle.

But before leaving, she told Stelle: the script wasn't finished yet, she was still heading toward her destined moment.

Stelle watched as Firefly stylishly leaped from the railing.

Being naturally carefree, she didn't feel this was a real danger for Firefly.

Instead, she took out her phone, framed herself and the two hounds chasing after Firefly in the same shot, and made a peace sign before taking the photo.

Stelle: (^-^)V

Audience: (ノⅡ)ノ

...

: Don't do things like this at such a touching moment, Stelle!

: Stelle, how are you both beautiful, cool, charming, and such a goofball?!

: I couldn't hold it in when she did the peace sign!

: Damn, I can't imagine what Stelle will become in the future.

: Firefly's feelings for Stelle are like playing music to a pig… and yet so sweet…

: Pfft, I can't take it anymore.

...

The sad atmosphere was dispelled by Firefly.

And Firefly quickly replied to the message, saying that she would see her again.

The Charmony Festival, with such banter and jokes, became even more harmonious.

In short, after all the fuss, the Festival finally proceeded as scheduled.

Under the attention of the crowd, Robin, as The Family representative, came to the stage.

Amid cheers, Robin used beautiful words to reshape the image of Penacony.

At the same time, on behalf of The Family, she reaffirmed the contributions made by Mikhail and the Trailblazers to Penacony.

She brought the efforts of the Nameless back into the public eye.

"Hehe, that's us, Robin's little words made us feel so comfortable." March 7th was already floating with excitement from the praise.

In Robin's words, the Nameless were practically Penacony's saviors. Undisputed legends!

The crowd around them was also infected, spontaneously erupting into cheers.

"Nameless!"

"Nameless!"

"Nameless!"

Seeing the atmosphere gradually heat up, Robin smiled gently and said: "If it weren't for everyone from the Astral Express, this Charmony Festival wouldn't have gone so smoothly either…"

"So, with the unanimous agreement of the five family branches, the Penacony branch will bring a gift from all family members across the galaxy to the Nameless."

Upon hearing about a gift, March and Stelle's eyes both lit up.

"Could it be?"

"Is it something good?"

March asked excitedly in anticipation.

Robin didn't keep them guessing and said: "We are willing to transfer ownership of the Radiant Feldspar to the Astral Express! Please accept this ceremony."

What the hell? The audience seemed as if they were on the Radiant Feldspar themselves, joining the crowd there in excitement.

After obtaining shares, they actually directly got the Radiant Feldspar too!

Damn!

Now the Nameless were truly becoming big shots of Penacony!

At least in Asdana, they could walk sideways, right?

...

: Seeing this, my brain exploded. Huh? Such a huge move?

: Damn, now they have a ship, a train, and shares. Damn, life winners!

: Penacony urgently needs the Astral Express to restore its reputation, so The Family must offer enough benefits?

: Damn, when did The Family become so generous, could it be that we are still in the Dream of Ena?

: The Express Crrew really profited big this time! Damn!

: Now the Nameless are no longer nameless, aren't they becoming famous guests?

: Shut up!

: But honestly, the efforts of the Nameless really deserved such rewards, it's just that before they were overlooked!

: In a sense, it's just returning things to where they belong.

...

The audience's sense of immersion was always with the express.

Now that the express received such great benefits, it truly thrilled the audience.

The camera at this moment swept across every corner of the Radiant Feldspar.

The crowd cheering and toasting.

March 7th joyfully jumping.

And Oti Alfalfa laughing loudly while sitting on the sofa.

Beside him stood a butler, seemingly ready to handle some matters, but Oti stopped him with one hand.

He laughed loudly: "Hohohoho, to make such a decision, this little girl's ability is no less than her brother's."

Then Oti waved at the butler, indicating to follow the Robin's words.

The audience suddenly realized.

It turned out that Robin gifting the Radiant Feldspar wasn't pre-reported to Oti.

But Oti simply went along with it and just gave away the Radiant Feldspar.

The audience, who had just been excited about the reward, was now even more shocked by Robin's skill.

...

: Damn, Robin's methods are truly awesome!

: So, gifting the Radiant Feldspar wasn't even approved by Oti?

: This is generosity at someone else's expense, so isn't that a slap in Oti's face, and yet Oti agreed?

: It can't be called a slap, for Oti and Robin, they both needed the express's help to rebuild Penacony's universal reputation, and although it wasn't discussed beforehand, Oti clearly approved of Robin's approach.

: These two basically don't act out of petty emotions.

: But anyway, with this move, Robin's status in the source family branch is firmly established!

: The talent and intelligence of these siblings are too enviable!

...

For a moment, the audience didn't know whether they should cheer for Oti's generosity or be surprised by the skills Robin showed.

But just as everyone was celebrating, a massive uninvited presence descended like a shadow.

The camera's filter began to glow an unnatural pink.

A twin-tailed girl, who had been a prominent yet long-absent figure in Penacony, suddenly appeared and whispered in Stelle's ear.

That unforgettable whistling sound joyfully blew by Stelle's ear as well.

"Little gray hair, did you forget someone?"

Sparkle blew softly at Stelle's ear, her teasing, sweet voice seeming to stir the hearts of the audience as well.

In Stelle's astonished gaze, Sparkle pulled out a button, then bent down.

"I placed a bomb on this ship."

"You have ten minutes, go find it."

After saying that, Sparkle vanished before Stelle like a gust of wind.

The pink all around disappeared as well.

The people nearby hadn't noticed anything at all, except for a few Pathstriders.

They made a decisive choice to temporarily halt the ceremony and began searching for Sparkle' bomb.

Stelle, March, Robin, and the other in Penacony joined the search too.

The audience clearly hadn't expected such a twist at the finale.

But then again, how could an epilogue ever be completely peaceful?

And so far, Sparkle' motive was still the only unsolved mystery in Penacony.

But unlike what the audience imagined, some intricate scheme or plot with the Masked Fools, apart from a few scattered, mysterious clues, the next developments were surprisingly simple.

Search for the button.

Find the bomb.

Everything went smoothly.

The final target was locked onto the pool of the Radiant Feldspar.

That last Sparkle doll, clumsy yet eerie, was already there.

But someone had arrived earlier.

It was Firefly.

Thirty minutes earlier, Firefly had received an unknown message and came here specially.

But upon arrival, Firefly knew it was too late.

The Sparkle doll had been locked with some mysterious Path power, its structure unusually special, and it had already been activated!

Except for its creator, no one could disarm it.

Just when Stelle was at a loss, Firefly calmly voiced her thoughts.

"Remember? Elio said I would face three death's here."

"I think this is the sign."

Firefly suddenly understood.

But Stelle immediately and fiercely stopped her:

"There must be another way, I can figure it out!"

"You probably already know I was born without the ability to dream."

"Entering dreams is also a unique method of the Stellaron Hunters."

"So, as long as I can bear the pressure of the memories and bring the bomb to an uninhabited place, no one will get hurt."

"This is, for now, the most reasonable and quickest way."

Firefly lowered her head slowly, then lifted it, showing Stelle a bright smile:

"Don't worry, my mech will take me where I need to go, and maybe I'll even come back safely."

The story's development suddenly filled in the final mystery.

The audience stared wide-eyed, their excitement and thrill moments ago replaced by a chilling feeling.

...

: Sparkle was Firefly's third death?

: This brat came here just to blow up Firefly?!

: No way, is this not the Masked Fools' scheme?

: Damn! And I supported Sparkle all this time!

: Ugh! Why is Sparkle such a mean person!

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