In front of the big screen.
Stelle stared at the breathtaking scene on the screen.
For a moment, she couldn't process it!
This twist…
Was truly unexpected!
The tension in her heart vanished, replaced by immense joy!
She took a deep breath.
Wiped the sweat from her forehead.
And with a slight smirk.
She wore an expression that said, "I knew it all along."
"I knew Sparkle was just playing a joke on us."
"I wasn't panicking at all, really!"
At that moment.
A silver bell chime suddenly appeared in the background music.
A red figure hopped and skipped toward Stelle.
"If you're so concerned about others' safety—"
"Why don't you take a closer look!"
As the words fell.
A giant rubber hammer appeared in Sparkle's hand!
With a single swing, she knocked Stelle off the spaceship!
Before Stelle could even scream.
A flash of blue light caught her!
It was Sam!
"You see, in this land of dreams, everything is permitted, everything is possible."
Sam carried Stelle in a princess hold as they soared into the sky.
Reaching the highest point amidst the blooming fireworks!
She removed her armor, reverting to her true form, Firefly.
"We came here with our own purposes, and in unexpected ways, we achieved them.
"Whether the result is sweet, dreamlike, bitter, or realistic, it's the answer we've been longing for."
The two of them held hands, spinning as they descended through the air.
...
"Great assist by Lady Sparkle!"
"Director Sparkle's grand gesture!"
"I was about to cry, but Sparkle's hammer swing made me burst into laughter…"
"Firefly!"
"Oh my, this is too sweet!!"
"Oh my goodness, this is my favorite episode!"
"I'm obsessed!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"??? A happy ending!"
"Everyone misunderstood Sparkle; she's practically Penacony's greatest benefactor!"
"Salute to the legendary matchmaker with a hammer—Sparkle."
"So beautiful, this is what I have eyes for (crying)…"
...
Scenes of Penacony replayed.
The Astral Express Crew admired the fireworks in the sky below…
Topaz and Jade celebrated at the bar table…
Boothill and Argenti were playing pool…
And it seemed Boothill had won, praising Idrila, while Boothill slowly pulled a pistol from his pocket, seemingly ready to shoot his opponent with love.
Ratio closed the book in his hand and turned to leave.
Then,
Robin, Aventurine, Black Swan, and Acheron's figures flashed by.
The final scene froze.
A bird's-eye view of all of Penacony.
"So, why do people choose to sleep? I think, just like you said..."
"Because in the end, we all have to wake up from the dream."
The story has reached a perfect conclusion!
At the performance venue.
The applause was thunderous and unceasing!
Many were moved to tears!
Laughing and crying at the same time.
Colorful ribbons fell from above.
Pushing the atmosphere at the venue to its peak!
As for Stelle herself,
She didn't even know when her tears had started flowing.
It was so beautiful!
Truly!
Even better than Ena's dream!
Without a doubt.
This storyline was a love letter from the developers to all the players!
Stelle wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
She looked up at the sky.
She wondered if the developer could hear her!
But she still had to say it!
She had to say it!
"You, Yu Ling, truly bring me joy!"
...
On the spaceship.
Lin Yu smiled faintly.
He could feel the joy and gratitude from players across the universe.
And beside him.
Sparkle's smile was equally radiant.
While watching the storyline, she was also scrolling through her phone.
The barrage of comments had undergone a complete transformation!
For every person who had cursed Sparkle before, there was now someone thanking her!
There were even many players apologizing and seeking redemption from Sparkle.
"This is really interesting..."
Sparkle was laughing happily.
The number of reversals she had witnessed today far surpassed the entertainment she had seen in the past half month!
[Group Chat: I Hate Sparkle]
The once active group chat was now eerily silent!
Clearly!
These players had also witnessed the reversal in the storyline.
The previous chat records were still fresh in their minds.
The comments about Sparkle being selfish and unscrupulous now stood in stark contrast to the current storyline!
It was almost too glaring!
Soon.
Players began to speak up.
[Um... I take back what I said before. Sparkle isn't a Masked Fool who takes pleasure in others' suffering.]
[She's not as bad as I thought she was...]
[Actually, I kind of like Sparkle now.]
[What happened? I think I was possessed by a Heliobus earlier. The person who said those bad things about Sparkle wasn't me!]
[Sparkle allowed Firefly's third death to end in the gentlest, most perfect way possible.]
[I have to admit: I misunderstood Sparkle before. I really need to thank her this time.]
[No need to say more. Just pull for Sparkle!]
[I'm going all in!]
[To make it up to Lady Sparkle, I'll offer my first 648...]
Seeing the group chat's sentiment gradually shift.
Sparkle was considering whether to add fuel to the fire.
But the group owner couldn't hold back anymore!
Messages started popping up one after another.
[How can your willpower be so weak! This is a Masked Fool's scheme! Don't believe Sparkle!]
[Remember! The Masked Fools are a group of unscrupulous people who don't care about others' lives as long as they get their entertainment!]
[This time she might help you, but next time she might just screw you over!]
Someone replied: [But... throughout the entire Penacony storyline, Sparkle hasn't harmed us, has she?]
[Yeah, earlier she used illusions to pull the Trailblazer and Firefly into the dream. Although Firefly was taken by death, it was later revealed to be the Mianmian-brand bus.]
[In a way, Sparkle has actually been helping us all along, hasn't she?]
[The group owner is still stubbornly holding on...]
[Could it be that the group owner is saying this but secretly already pulled Sparkle?]
[I think it's highly possible!]
Hearing this.
The group owner immediately declared that she would "prove her innocence"!
She started a live stream in the group chat.
Asserting that there was absolutely no way Sparkle was in her account!
She was definitely the number one person who "hated Sparkle".
Always standing on the front line of boycotting the Masked Fools!
Logging in, launching!
First, she displayed her character roster.
Just as she said.
All characters except Sparkle had been pulled.
"See, I didn't lie to you guys!"
"I hope everyone can follow my lead and continue to boycott Sparkle to the end, we absolutely cannot believe..."
As she spoke.
She opened her mailbox.
From the previous interface, it was clear.
This group owner was a bit of a perfectionist, any red dots on the interface had to be cleared immediately.
The new mail in the mailbox was no exception.
[Don't open it!]
[Sender: The Most Honest Person in Penacony]
Seeing this mail.
The group owner was stunned.
After clicking into it.
She naturally started reading the content of the mail.
[Sigh, I told you not to open it... Dear, you're really too rebellious.]
[Are you having an easy and pleasant time in Penacony? Still craving more, right... Since the little gray-haired one is so brave and rebellious, I've decided to send a small gift, something... that can warm you up.]
[You know what I mean, think about it—those Traveler's Guides, Refined Aether, Credits, valuable materials whether useful or not, even the clothes stripped off by Duke Inferno... They are all within your grasp, aren't they?]
[Oh, and there's an extra little gift, I don't know what's inside. If you get something good, post it on the Interastral Peace Network, I'll see it~ Or you could just leave it in the mailbox, and take a look next year on this day, maybe there will be a surprise?]
[Ah, will there even be a next year?]
[Mail Attachment: Fuel10, Sparkle's Wondrous Pack1]
"Wh-what...!?"
"Ten tubes of fuel!?"
"Don't think this can buy me off!"
Click, claim.
Sparkle's Wondrous Pack was opened at the same time.
[Obtained: 4-star Character Sampo (Nihility Wind)]
Looking at the Sampo illustration that popped up on the screen.
The group owner was dumbfounded!
"Wait..."
"Your Wondrous Pack can even pull a 4-star character?"
"She packed her Masked Fools colleague and sent him over?"
Seeing this scene.
The group members started sending comments!
...
"Huh?"
"Thank you, Boss Sparkle!"
"Sparkle's value is still rising!"
"I declare, from now on I am a Sparkle fan!"
"I will separate and draw a clear line with you Sparkle haters!"
"I'm not hiding it anymore! I admit it! Actually, I was here to infiltrate, I'm a true Sparkle fan!"
"Wait! Why did I get a Sanctity of the Trashcan?"
"I got a Praise of High Morals*1"
"Damn it! I got a Credit, no! A Credbit!"
...
Seeing the barrage of comments.
The group admin couldn't help but laugh!
This Sparkle...
She really seems quite interesting, doesn't she?
Is this...
what Elation feels like?