"So, do you understand now? Your companion is in great danger, I would say extremely dangerous. If you still don't believe me, you can send them a message to check. But I would advise you to act quickly..."
"After all, neither of us knows what's happening in the Dreamscape, nor do we know how much of what the Memokeeper said is true..."
"And as for that Acheron... what exactly does she intend to do?"
On the train.
After Boothill finished speaking.
The screen momentarily went dark.
Then.
Acheron's voice rang out.
"I don't intend to do anything."
However.
Acheron wasn't engaging in cross-server chat with Boothill.
She was answering another person's question!
At this moment.
The scene Acheron was in.
Was the very stage where Aventurine had previously launched his grand performance.
A uniform crack appeared in the center of the massive screen in the background.
Looking through the crack.
One could see a massive red scar left in the distant sky!
This,
Was all the "masterpiece" left by Acheron from the previous battle!
...
"It's connected, it's connected!"
"Damn, where did that slash send our Astral Express Crew?"
"It seems like only Acheron is left on the scene."
"We were saved by Firefly, but who knows where the others ended up..."
"Acheron's slash was truly indiscriminate."
"Where's Aventurine, wuwuwuwu my good brother Aventurine?"
"Before the battle, the Aventurine Stone had already shattered, and Jade said the Aventurine Stone had completely lost its light, which might mean..."
"No way! He's [Preservation]!!!"
"Poor Aventurine ahhhhhhh!"
...
Not giving the players much time to grieve.
After Acheron's words fell.
A Pepeshi suddenly stepped forward.
Speaking in a deep voice that completely mismatched their appearance: "This is not up to you."
As they spoke.
More and more people walked into this area.
But they were all speaking in the same voice.
Above.
A purple Nightingale perched on a shelf.
Looking down at everything that was happening.
"This gathering has attracted too many uninvited guests. Even though Harmony embraces all, for the peace of Penacony, I have no choice but to issue a Dislodged to some of them..."
"The Planet of Festivities cannot accommodate you, puppet of Nihility. Those who live in the shadows should not step into the light."
Acheron, with her back to the approaching crowd.
Shook her head slightly,
And said: "In terms of living in the shadows, we should be no different. At least when conversing with others, you should reveal your true form..."
"Dreammaster of Penacony."
...
"Holy crap? There's still a master?"
"Who is this person, daring to be so arrogant in the face of Acheron's feat?"
"The legendary Dreammaster."
"What does the Dreammaster do, can anyone explain?"
"The true administrator of Penacony is the Dreammaster, below whom there are five major families, and Sunday is the head of the Oak Family."
"The big boss finally appears!"
"From the sound of it, it seems like he's going to take action against Acheron, folks?"
"Obviously! A slash that nearly destroyed Penacony, she definitely can't stay here anymore, after all, the characters in the game can't play Honkai: Star Rail, and don't know what kind of person Acheron is..."
"Acheron's battle resulted in a ban."
"If it were me, I'd be heartbroken, I'd definitely make Acheron pay billions of Credits."
...
Men and women, old and young, all sorts of people surrounded Acheron.
The threat,
Was already very clear.
"Is this what the family calls unity of hearts?" Acheron retorted.
"My mortal form has long since dissipated, the ten thousand seven hundred and thirty-six children of the Oak Family are now my eyes, ears, and mouth, in times of need I spread the joy in this beautiful dream, and when necessary... I exile the sins from this paradise."
For anyone else.
Being surrounded and stared at by so many people would have been panic-inducing!
However, Acheron crossed her arms and said, "It sounds like you're asking me to leave Penacony."
"I'm glad you still have some self-awareness. Unfortunately, it's not a request."
"You think you can do it."
After saying this, Acheron's expression turned extremely cold. The corners of her mouth turned downward.
...
"Dreammaster: I'm not asking; I'm begging..."
"Acheron truly is a god-slayer, unstoppable by anyone..."
"If I had that kind of strength, why would I be Acheron? I'd just be the emperor!"
"Why did you provoke her?"
"The Dreammaster probably doesn't fully understand Acheron's power yet."
"Fight! Fight!"
...
While all the players were focused on the storyline, in reality, undercurrents were also stirring!
Not long ago, numerous forces from the galaxy gathered at The Reverie Hotel. In the end, due to the progression of the storyline, it seemed that everyone's suspicions had been cleared, leaving only the mastermind, Gallagher, who was now fully wanted by the family...
But in fact, apart from the information revealed in the main storyline, there were still some details in the game that indicated internal issues within the family!
Therefore, Sunday extended an invitation to several key factions for a meeting, promising to "be completely honest" during this meeting. He would disclose all the problems within the family and also reveal his own secrets!
At this moment, in the meeting room, Sunday, Aventurine, and Welt were seated at different corners of the round table, representing the family, the company, and the Astral Express, respectively. However, it was clear that there were still empty seats at the large round table. Some of the invited participants seemed to be absent.
Old Yang adjusted his glasses and glanced at the seat next to him. That seat was supposed to be Acheron's. She had clearly stated that she would attend this meeting, but for some reason, she hadn't shown up even though the agreed time had already passed...
Fortunately, the waiting time wasn't entirely boring. There was a screen in the meeting room showing Little Gui's live broadcast.
"Guess it's just a change of scenery to watch the storyline," Old Yang thought to himself.
At this moment, the storyline was showing the confrontation between Acheron and the Dreammaster from Acheron's perspective. To be honest, this storyline was a bit subtle for the current situation!
Aventurine also showed a faint smile, glancing at Sunday out of the corner of his eye. Sunday's expression remained calm, showing no signs of surprise or shock at the storyline.
Acheron said, "You're not the first, nor will you be the last, to show such malice after learning my identity. This scene has happened too many times. When I question people, they often ask me what's wrong with it."
"But the result... has always been that it's wrong."
The Dreammaster fell silent for a moment, then said, "You're confident, but remember—the family is humble, but never weak. The melody of Harmony resonates throughout the universe. If you refuse, as soon as that long blade is drawn even slightly, you will never escape the wrath of the Infinite Warden in your lifetime."
"And before that... 137 people. That's the number of outsiders I've personally exiled since becoming the Dreammaster. Among them, some have broken my wings, some have burned my body..."
"But today, I still stand here, not minding adding another number to that count."
After the Dreammaster finished speaking.
Before Acheron could even open her mouth.
All the players in the live stream instantly turned into Acheron's fan club, flooding the screen with dense bullet comments!
...
"Not weak at all, very strong."
"The Infinite Warden is just an Emanator, how many slashes can it take?"
"Unable to escape the wrath of the Infinite Warden for a lifetime? Isn't that The Hunt's job?"
"Is the Emanator of Harmony planning to convert to The Hunt?"
"Infinite Warden: Me fighting Acheron? Is This Real?"
"Dreammaster: We'll win!"
"You're not mentioning your own strength at all, always talking about being the embodiment of Harmony, as if you can summon it at will?!"
"Acheron: You're inviting Xipe? Fine, I'll let IX talk to you."
"Infinite Warden: Everything above was said by the Dreammaster himself, it has nothing to do with me."
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