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"Young Granholm, the eighth navigator of the Astral Express, active during the era of the Cancer of the Worlds."
"Granholm served as a navigator from the age of 17 for the rest of his life, gladly welcoming newcomers, and with the crew, extended a helping hand to disaster-stricken worlds, turning the Nameless into a synonym for heroes beyond the skies!"
"Caught by the science guru!"
"This should also be the last navigator before the train was stranded."
"So... Mikhail experienced two navigators?"
"Wow, the navigator's hat has passed from [Enlightened] to [Young], and then to [The Watchmaker]! Now it's going to be in the hands of us Trailblazers!"
"Thanks to the barrage science guru!"
"And that pocket watch! It was also passed down from [Enlightened] Falken Amundsen!"
"The value of The Watchmaker's relics continues to rise!"
"He mentioned before... that he would give us that hat and pocket watch, right?"
"We're going to be rich!"
"Tears in my eyes!"
"This is the heirloom of us Trailblazers!"
"Summary: [The Watchmaker] Mikhail boarded the train during the Falken Amundsen era and disembarked during the Granholm era, staying in the Asdana Star System to build Penacony."
"Friends! I just posted a message at 21:00. When we broke through our Trailblaze Level, Pom-Pom gave us an item that increases the Technique Point limit, called the Trailblaze Timer. Judging by its appearance and description, it seems to be Mikhail's pocket watch!"
"Wait, is this real? How did I not notice this before?"
"I just checked, and it really seems to be the case!"
"Oh my god, there was foreshadowing back then!"
"So we already had The Watchmaker's legacy when the game launched."
...
Guinaifen naturally saw the discussions in the comments.
She immediately opened the map and teleported!
She arrived at the Parlor Car and found Pom-Pom.
[How is my Trailblaze Level?]
Soon.
And in the rewards section she had already claimed, she found this item.
[Trailblaze Timer, 5-star, Precious Item]
[Permanently increases Technique Point limit by 1]
[A tool that could be either a pocket watch or a compass, the relic of a certain Nameless.
It is said that the chain broke first, suddenly snapping during a jump, scattering everywhere.
Next was the back casing, which was shattered by a lead bullet, leaving it in pieces.
Finally, the markings on the dial were gradually worn away over time, becoming almost invisible.
Damaged time and time again, repaired time and time again, its original form is now unrecognizable. Only the unmoving hands still point steadfastly forward.
Take it, Lagvok, it's yours... and then, keep moving forward...]
When she read the name "Lagvok" at the end.
Guinaifen was stunned.
The next second,
Tears streamed down her face!
"It really is..."
"Wahhhhh..."
"Back then, I thought it was just an ordinary item...!"
"I never expected that a seemingly ordinary item from the early game would turn out to be the legacy we've been dreaming of!"
"Yu Ling, you're absolutely terrible!"
"Why didn't you tell me about this important thing back then!"
Guinaifen wiped her face with a towel.
And adjusted her mindset.
She continued with the story.
Next.
There were dialogues with Micah, Gallagher, and Mikhail.
The opening line in each case was the same.
They all asked—Where are you going?
And every time, Mikhail chose to Trailblaze without hesitation!
He said to Micah: "Tiernan... how could I forget him? Every sleepless night I ask myself, why didn't I set out with him back then?"
"The footsteps of the Nameless never stop... Don't worry, Micah. It's just a return to the old trade. Wait for me to come back. But if, I mean if..."
"If I don't make it back in one piece, then you'll have to become the next Watchmaker."
Next.
He instructed Gallagher: "We're going to host a grand event, and the reason will be The Watchmaker's legacy. Then... invite the entire galaxy, gather everyone here."
Gallagher: "Are you planning to go all out against the Family?"
"Isn't there still you, my friend? Haha, this is indeed difficult, but what hasn't been difficult on our journey so far? Oh, by the way, no matter what method you use, remember…"
"You must deliver the invitation to the Astral Express."
...
"I'm crying! He still can't forget the train!"
"Back then, Gallagher was still young."
"From childhood to old age, I feel like I've witnessed the life of The Watchmaker!"
"His entire life was filled with adventure and trailblazing!"
"Gallagher really liked Mikhail…"
"My Bloodhound, my friend, didn't Mikhail also consider Gallagher his good friend?"
"I'm so envious of their friendship."
"Gallagher went from a young man to a scruffy-bearded uncle, never giving up on fulfilling The Watchmaker's final wish."
"This last line made me cry…"
"He believed in his successors until the very end."
"Because this is a legacy, a belief in comrades who share the same conviction!"
...
Little Gui, who had already composed herself, was once again overwhelmed by the subsequent plot.
Tears streamed down uncontrollably.
The towels were no longer enough.
Finally, the last dialogue arrived.
This time,
Clockie asked Mikhail, "Misha! Where are you going?"
"Hmm, Clockie, take me to Dreamflux Reef…"
The innocent voice of Clockie and the low, aged voice of the old man created a stark contrast.
"Last night, I had a long dream about the day we first met. I want to record that dream."
"I was still young then. In my memory, there was a special pocket watch. It was always by my grandfather's side, accompanying him on his voyages, guiding him in every adventure."
"I also wanted to have such a pocket watch, and then, you appeared in my dream."
Clockie said proudly, "Yes, every night, we would board the Compass and set sail together!"
"But do you know? It wasn't until the day my grandfather handed it to me that I finally realized… it wasn't a pocket watch at all…"
"It was a compass."
"So your name should be Compass Boy…"
"And The Watchmaker… he was a Nameless."
Little Gui was completely stunned!
Her mouth hung wide open!
This revelation was too unexpected!
It completely shattered previous assumptions!
And in the livestream,
the players were probably in a similar state.
Because even the barrage went silent for a few seconds.
Then,
it erupted like a geyser!
...
"???"
"!!!"
"Holy…"
"Wow! So that's it! That's the origin of Clockie!"
"The Watchmaker was a Nameless?! Oh my, that's so romantic!"
"Goosebumps all over!"
"He became a legend in Penacony, but what he cherished most was still the journey on the train!"
"The damn charm of the Nameless!"
"Wuwu…"
"Tears!"
"So, the core of the entire Penacony story isn't [Harmony], but [Trailblaze]!"
"I'm so lucky to be a player of Honkai: Star Rail! To witness the journey of the Nameless as a Trailblazer!"
"To be honest, I didn't feel like I could fully embrace the identity of a Nameless before, but now... that's right, I am the Trailblazer! (puffs out chest)"
"My fondness for the Path of Trailblaze has been elevated to a whole new level!"
"We are already Nameless!"