"Achoo~!"
"Strange."
"It's really strange."
"What's strange? Are you talking about that masked Fire Thief?"
"Dan Heng, didn't you feel it? Why does Okhema seem to get deserted every time we're preparing for our next departure?"
Dan Heng: "Uh..."
Staying in the Bath Palace, Stelle leaned against the balcony, counting the passing pedestrians with her fingers.
That one walked past three times, this one twice, and another was seen five times in total?
In contrast, Dan Heng couldn't help but rub his forehead: "I thought you were going to say something useful."
"But, it really does feel deserted. What's going on?"
Dan Heng rested his chin on his hand, looking thoughtful, while his other hand scrolled through his mobile phone.
Unfortunately, there was still no signal; they were completely cut off from the outside world.
After being in Amphoreus for so many days and experiencing quite a bit, there was always an eerie feeling here, shrouded in mystery.
This made Dan Heng very anxious: "I wonder how things are outside, and March..."
Before they left, March was feeling unwell, and it was unclear if she had come to Amphoreus.
"Never mind." Dan Heng shook his head, "Go to sleep early. Aren't you prepared to participate in the trial of Time?"
Hearing this, Stelle nodded and proudly put her hands on her hips:
"Don't worry, Dan Heng. March is usually quite lucky; she'll definitely be fine!"
...
"That's right."
"That's right."
"Haven't you realized yet? You're just a... ghost that no one can see."
Januspolis, Temple of the Threefold Fate.
Veneration Path.
The pink-haired girl, who had been wandering here all morning, only heard a faint voice from the depths of her Remembrance constantly interfering with her.
She strolled down the corridor, and the pious believers around her not only turned a blind eye to her transgressive behavior but were even prostrating in worship.
"This is... too eerie, right?"
"I mean, can these people really not see me?"
Little March scratched her head in confusion: "And can you be quiet for a second? Where on earth did you come from?"
That's right.
Today was the first day of arriving in Amphoreus.
After falling asleep on the Astral Express, she seemed to have met another pink-haired girl, and when she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in this strange place.
Upon arriving in Januspolis, March had been wandering for the entire morning. Through the conversations of the people here, she understood her current location.
Amphoreus. She also learned about some of the cruel realities of this world and Januspolis.
But what allowed her to learn these things easily, and what puzzled her, was that she seemed to have become a soul?
"I've tried everything—greeting people, shouting in front of pious believers, even trying to graffiti on someone—but my body just passes right through them."
There was also a strange voice that had been urging and enticing her ever since she arrived.
However.
Who was Little March?
There are always more solutions than problems. She really didn't believe it!
"Quick, quick, quick! The Saintess has escaped!"
"This is bad! Go to the Kindling Storage! Someone is trying to lay hands on the Kindling."
"No matter who it is, kill anyone who is caught—!"
At the same time, not far away, the sound of a commotion caught March 7th's attention.
"Saintess?"
She had heard this name before, or rather, she had already gained a deep understanding of it.
She just didn't expect to encounter such major events just after entering this world.
Unlike the usual lighthearted adventure atmosphere, March was truly shocked by the cruelty of this world after learning about some of the past.
So she prepared to head over immediately to see the situation!
"This Januspolis is confusing enough; there's practically not a single good person. I have to find a way to help her!"
...
"Everyone, move faster!"
"This concerns Amphoreus. Remember to time it well; don't let anyone make a mistake later!"
"So, sorry, Lady Saintess..."
"We... we know we were wrong! Quick, everyone, move faster!"
At the end of Path, the Kindling Storage.
Tiresias stood with her arms crossed. She didn't have the gentle expression she had when traveling with Xu Qiong at all; she looked entirely like a strict teacher.
The scattered guards planned their routes and stayed outside the door, waiting for Tiresias to take the Kindling and for the parting sobs to end before making their timed appearance.
Xu Qiong had once told her.
A pink-haired girl would come here and improvise, just like back then, except this time she would step out of the temple with her help.
However.
As expected.
Before long, March 7th passed through the wall and arrived at this spot.
"Ugh, did I run to the right place?" She shook her head, feeling a bit dizzy.
"Don't waste your energy." The voice in her ear continued to ring, "No one will see you here. You're just a ghost. No matter how many times you try, the result will..."
"Eh? Wait, can she see me?!"
Long Night Moon: "?"
March's expression suddenly brightened with joy.
Because she appeared right in front of the Kindling, she couldn't help but make direct eye contact with Tiresias.
In fact, Tiresias could see March 7th.
Because the other party appeared so suddenly, she forgot to avoid her gaze for a moment, so their eyes met.
Long Night Moon: "?"
Realizing this, Tiresias quickly looked away and stared back at the Kindling.
"Mother..."
"Did... did you see?"
"I have taken up the mission and am about to set off..."
She spoke with a slight tremor, accompanied by shallow sobs as if she were about to break, making March 7th cover her mouth with a pained expression:
"She, she's so pitiful... How can I help her?"
Long Night Moon: "So she was just looking at the Kindling? I told you, in your current state, no one will..."
"No! She glanced at me again?!"
Long Night Moon: "?"
Because she could not only see but also hear the two of them talking, Tiresias just wanted to confirm again if it was the pink-haired girl Xu Qiong had mentioned.
As a result, that one glance was noticed by March!
"It's true! She really seems to be able to see me?!" March was so excited she started waving her hands and feet.
Long Night Moon: "(⊙ˍ⊙)?"
...
Later.
They walked through Aidelia and Styxia again, following every stretch of the Path Castorice had walked back then.
They even saw the Aethelgard Cemetery where the person was still alive but had a tombstone erected, which made Castorice laugh—a happy laugh.
With the Path abilities Xu Qiong currently possessed, this trip took less than a day.
Then they returned to Okhema. As the community was at its peak of excitement, this post-story event was almost ready to wrap up.
So he posted the final piece of content in the community.
[Tonight Eat Roast Chicken: Version 3.3 content is about to begin!]
[Announcement: "honkai: star rail" Version 3.3 PV: "Fall When the Dawn Rises" has been released!]
Xu Qiong immediately chose to announce the new PV for Version 3.3.
Then, after a while, a large number of comments gathered under the community post!
[Complete victory! This can be called my complete victory!]
[I knew there were benefits to staying up and waiting; I finally waited for something big!]
[It's here, it's here! This time the big one is really coming—!]
[Version 3.3 PV, oh my god? The title of this version is 'Fall When the Dawn Rises'?]
[I'm directly dropping a row of question marks, baby—?!]
[That's not right, there's only one Titan left, and Re-creation is right before our eyes, so why is it called 'Fall When the Dawn Rises'?]
[This name...]
[...]
[No, no, no! Don't look, kids, whatever you do, don't click on this PV. It's all gone, everyone is gone!]
[Inside... it's hell—!!!]