In the meeting room of the Oak Family in Penacony.
Sunday sat in the main seat, his face grim as he stared at his phone screen, which he had temporarily turned off.
The events unfolding had already exceeded his expectations; if this continued, how could his ideal paradise be realized?
Sunday took a deep breath and looked at the raven, controlled by the Dream Master, standing on the table.
"We must take action; we cannot sit idly by," he said with a firm tone.
The Dream Master didn't speak, merely tilting his head as he looked at Sunday.
"Firstly, crucial intelligence has already been leaked, and it's highly likely these viewing rooms will broadcast even more content," Sunday analyzed the situation with a grave expression. "The original plan is no longer viable; adjustments and modifications must be made immediately!"
However, facing such an urgent situation, the Dream Master appeared calm and composed: "Don't panic, child; the situation has not yet developed to an irreversible point." His voice was steady and firm.
Sunday retorted anxiously, "But if we don't act quickly, the consequences are simply unimaginable!"
What worried him most was his sister, Robin. No, he absolutely could not let such a tragedy repeat itself... Every time he recalled the scene of his sister's tragic death on the screen, his heart felt like it was being twisted, as if a raging fire was burning in his chest.
"I understand your concerns, but precisely at times like these, we need to remain calm and rational," the Dream Master advised earnestly. "The most crucial thing now is to consider how to ensure our own safety and protect our ultimate goal."
Sunday was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright, then where do we start?" he asked.
"We need to gather more intelligence," the Dream Master replied. "Perhaps we can start with those individuals or factions related to this matter. Additionally, we need to strengthen our defenses, just in case."
"The Interstellar Peace Corporation is likely to exert pressure; if they truly disregard their reputation and launch a strong assault, we will be very passive."
"Hmm, I'll make the arrangements," Sunday said. "However, Dream Master, do you really think we can successfully resolve this crisis?"
The Dream Master smiled, "We are children of order; as long as we stand united, we will surely overcome these difficulties."
.....
Another three days passed, and the phones of various factions across the galaxy, where winds of change were stirring, once again vibrated with a familiar sound.
[Title: Harmony Festival Press Conference, About to Begin]
[Huo Huo: First!]
[Guinaifen: Family, such fast hands! Were you just holding your phone all day waiting?]
[Huo Huo: Hehe~]
[Sunday: Harmony Festival Press Conference?]
After this title appeared, many people were somewhat bewildered.
The three who had just returned to The Train after their trip to Jarilo-VI had easily gained the trust of the Belobog people with the help of the viewing system, but unfortunately, Kekeliya's fate was already sealed; corrupted by the Stellaron, she could no longer turn back.
And Stelle had also obtained her long-desired Yan Gun.
"Eh, a press conference? Is the timeline of this system messed up?" March 7th said, sounding a bit strange. "Uncle Yang, what do you think?"
"Hmm... This might be the beginning of the Penacony story, but there's one thing I'm very curious about," Welt began. "Previously in the viewing, 'I' mentioned that we had experienced both Jarilo-VI and Xianzhou, but our destination was already set for Penacony, so why would our itinerary change?"
March 7th suddenly realized, "Oh, right, we were originally planning to go directly to the banquet after leaving Jarilo-VI."
"Could it be because we encountered some danger or an unexpected event that forced us to change our plans?" March 7th guessed.
"Not impossible, so we must remain vigilant, little March," Welt replied.
As they talked, the video began to play, and everyone shifted their gaze to it.
In an elegantly decorated, solemn reception room, a snow owl with pure white feathers, capable of human speech, stood on the stage, passionately delivering a speech: "Regardless of whether your world has the concept of day and night, I wish you all a good morning, noon, and night!"
"Welcome everyone to the Family's Harmony Festival press conference."
"I am the host, Jimi," the snow owl said after saluting with his small hat.
"The Harmony Festival, a grand event held only once every amber era, is about to commence, with the gaze of the universe focused on 'Penacony,' The star of the Festival."
"Tonight, we will present to you the latest information regarding this year's Harmony Festival."
"Next, please give a warm round of applause to welcome the host of this Harmony Festival—the Family's spokesperson for Penacony, Mr. Sunday."
Accompanied by Jimi's impassioned introduction, a charming and highly magnetic male voice suddenly rang out: "Greetings, dear listeners, I am Sunday."
At this moment, the camera slowly zoomed out, revealing Sunday leisurely seated on a comfortable, soft sofa nearby, a kind and gentle smile gracing his face.
"Welcome, Mr. Sunday," Jimi quickly responded, his voice barely concealing his excitement: "Your presence truly brightens the program I host!"
Sunday smiled slightly and softly replied, "Mr. Jimi, you flatter me. Thanks to the invitation from the Interstellar Peace Corporation, I have this opportunity to introduce this grand event and its venue, Penacony, to listeners across the universe."
[Sushang: I haven't heard about this; is it something that happens in the future too?]
[Dr. Ratio: Pam shocked.jpg]
[March 7th: When did the chat room get emojis? And it's Pam, so cute!]
[Pam: Pam confused.jpg]
[March 7th: Pam thumbs up.jpg]
[Fu Xuan: Why are there such idiots!]
[Fu Xuan: Clearly, this is the content that appeared in the very first viewing; it can also be understood as a prequel or something similar.]
[Sushang: Oh, oh, oh, now I get it!]
After some mutual flattery, Sunday got straight to the point.
"Penacony, located in the Asdana Star System, has long been renowned throughout the universe as a resort destination, earning the beautiful name 'The star of the Festival.'"
"For this grand event, all guests will be staying at the 'Daydream' Hotel."
"Here, you can travel between reality and dreams, fully enjoying your own unique beautiful dreams."
Jimi appropriately raised a question: "I'm a bit curious; what are the differences between this event and previous ones?"
"The Harmony Festival, as a Penacony tradition, has a long history," Sunday spoke eloquently. "Building upon that, we have taken a significant step—for the first time, we have openly extended invitations to various factions across the galaxy, welcoming everyone to participate in this grand celebration."