Guinaifen's Livestream.
After enduring the pain, Guinaifen stood back up!
Though her eyes were still slightly red, her gaze was now firm and resolute!
"Chat, now is not the time for grief!"
"Firefly's death is full of unanswered questions...!"
"It can't just be a simple monster attack!"
"There has to be a mastermind behind Penacony!"
"I'm going to investigate this case thoroughly!"
"I'll avenge Firefly!!!"
"YES!"
"GuiGui stays strong no matter what, I'm literally crying!"
"I'LL HAVE MY REVENGE!!!"
"That Something Unto Death... you better not have a health bar! Or I'll kill you ten thousand times and it still won't be enough!!!"
"Oh, it'll definitely have a health bar, bros!"
"Why did the monster only kill Firefly and then immediately flee?"
"It's just a tool—someone's pulling the strings behind it!"
"Find out who it is! Strike them down first!"
Guinaifen and her viewers had transformed their sorrow into pure determination!
Continuing the story!
After comforting Stelle, Black Swan said:
"I truly apologize, but I must leave for a short while... 'Death' still roams free. I must personally ensure the safety of Miss Himeko and Miss March 7th and warn them..."
"Please look after her... Miss Acheron."
Acheron nodded.
Only after Black Swan left did Acheron speak:
"I deeply regret what happened... I was too focused on that girl and failed to notice..."
"My hesitation cost her life... I'm sorry."
At this point, two dialogue options appeared:
[It's not your fault.]
[Why didn't you draw your blade?]
Guinaifen paused, weighing her choice.
But the livestream chat exploded with fury!
"EXACTLY! Acheron's so strong—why didn't she draw her sword?!"
"Why is she apologizing?!"
"That thing charged at the Trailblazer from behind, and Acheron just watched!"
"Acheron's acting suspicious!"
"Her behavior here is kinda off..."
"I think Acheron's working with Something Unto Death—maybe she did something with Mikhail to trigger its appearance!"
"HOLY SHIT, IS ACHERON ACTUALLY SUS?!"
But Guinaifen shook her head.
She disagreed with the chat's suspicions—
"I know Acheron's mysterious and powerful..."
"But even Stelle didn't have time to draw her lance."
"That monster... it was targeting Firefly from the start!"
"I don't think we should blame others right now..."
However— Guinaifen's tone suddenly shifted!
Her eyes gleamed with sharp intensity—As if she had received divine revelation from the Reignbow Arbiter himself!
Clenching her fists, she declared:
"But—if Something Unto Death really is connected to Acheron... then she won't escape justice either!"
"Even if she's an Emanator... it won't save her!"
"The Hunt's vengeance will come!"
The chat erupted in cheers.
The screen flooded with "666" and pledges to join the Acheron Trial Squad...
Guinaifen continued the story.
Faced with Stelle's question, Acheron fell silent for a moment before replying:
"I'm sorry... I had no choice."
"I understand your anger, and I accept it... but the time isn't right. We must keep our eyes open—identify where the true enemy hides and how to fight them..."
"Don't let grief cloud your judgment. Stay true to yourself, and you'll walk the right path."
"Once, someone told me... 'Show no mercy to your enemies—it's cruelty to yourself. But you must know who the real enemy is...'"
"And you must understand the meaning... and the cost... of swinging that blade."
"This is the only advice a bloodstained sinner like me can offer."
[Bloodstained sinner]
"That lines up with the mountains of corpses in Endless Waltz..."
"True enemy?"
"So Something Unto Death isn't the real enemy?"
"Acheron's saying there's a mastermind behind this!"
"I still think Acheron's acting!"
"Or maybe it's the thief crying 'stop thief'!"
At that moment, Black Swan returned—With news.
Himeko had asked Black Swan to escort Stelle to safety.
If possible, they could also investigate Firefly's case further.
They'd regroup later at the Clockie statue.
Before leaving, Acheron said:
"Forgive me... may I have a few more minutes?"
"There's... something I must finish."
Acheron turned and walked away—To the spot where Firefly had vanished.
She stopped.
Pressed her lips together.
Lowered her gaze.
After a long pause, she bent down, as if gathering something in her hands, then stood again.
"May death end your long dream..."
"And guide you back... to the waking world."
With that, Acheron sighed.
"Let's go."
[Quest Complete]
[New Quest: Who Killed............
[Item Obtained: Endless Slumber (Vinyl Record)]
The moment players saw this reward—
They lost it!
"OH COME ON—"
"Endless Slumber?!"
"You're serious?!"
"STILL STABBING US?!"
"Know why it's called Sleepless Night? Because someone's in endless slumber!"
"Yu Ling, you monster!"
"Adding salt to the wound!"
"Endless slumber? I'll make the killer sleep forever!!!"
Guinaifen took a deep breath.
Her thirst for vengeance had reached its peak!
"Right now, we're following Black Swan to the exit of the Memory Zone."
"There should be clues Firefly left behind!"
"We might find something!"
Sure enough—
Black Swan soon noticed something strange!
"What's this? The memory fragments feel... unnaturally heated?"
Acheron confirmed: "You sense it too. As if something's... burning."
Moving forward, they entered a VIP lounge-like hall.
The floor was littered with the charred corpses of Dream Troupe monsters.
"This place... the remains are scorched?"
"Embers still linger... the culprit likely isn't far."
"We should proceed cautiously..."
Guinaifen examined each corpse:
[This monster's remains bear narrow, deep cuts, surrounded by severe burns. Flickering sparks dance within, like shattered stars chasing the void.]
[(It seems this monster was killed by some kind of thermal weapon...)]
[This monster's corpse was pierced by a blade, its insides vaporized in an instant by extreme heat. Don't get too close—the scalding steam could melt your skin.]
[(This one died from an intense heat reaction...)]
The more Guinaifen read, the more suspicious she became!
The BGM grew sinisterly tense.
[This monster's body appears unharmed... but touching it sends searing pain through your fingers. Inside, a raging inferno waits to erupt. Stay back.]
"Chat... it seems the danger isn't over!"
"This dreamscape is full of traps!"
"Judging by these descriptions..."
"Doesn't this feel like... the Duke of Inferno?!"
The chat went wild!
"HOLY SHIT! IS LAO GONG BACK FROM THE DEAD?!"
"THERE'S ANOTHER BOSS?!"
"It's definitely GuiGui's doing!"
"Duke of Inferno impersonating the final boss?!"
"LAO— FINALLY MAKING HIS MOVE? (JOY)"
"Duke of Inferno won the resurrection match?!"
"I knew his death was too rushed! A character hyped for a whole version wouldn't exit so easily!"
"HE'S HERE!!!"
"Could it be Sam?"
"Let me nominate someone—Gallagher. He's also Fire-aligned."
"By that logic, it could also be Hook the Dark."
To be continued…