As soon as Mikhail finished saying, "From now on, it's your path,"
With the sound of a spotlight turning on,
The scene abruptly changed!
It shifted to the grand awards ceremony of the competition.
It was also the scene where the Astral Express Crew confronted Sunday!
The hat in Misha's hand was taken by the Trailblazer,
Who placed it on their own head.
And Clockie jumped out from behind,
Wearing a serious expression!
Standing together with the Astral Express Crew!
"To Trailblaze,"
"Is to walk the unfinished paths of those before us,"
"And venture even further into the distance..."
Himeko, March 7th, Firefly… everyone strode forward with determination.
At this moment, a slow-motion shot was deliberately used.
Each of them arrived before Sunday in an incredibly cool pose!
And gave their answer!
The voice of the Trailblazer rang out!
"The Penacony in Mikhail's dream,"
"Does not belong to Order!"
Gently brushing the brim of the hat.
Adjusting it properly.
In an instant,
A golden light shone behind them!
As if they were standing atop the sun!
This scene.
Left countless players across the universe in awe!
The barrage in Little Gui's livestream,
Exploded instantly!
...
"Holy crap!!"
"Cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool!!!"
"The Nameless, assemble!"
"This is insane!" "It's lit!"
"Will Clockie follow the protagonist onto the train in the future?"
"A hat, passed from [Enlightenment], to [The Watchmaker], and now to [Galactic Batting Hero]."
"This is the legacy of us Nameless, you know!"
"Don't underestimate the bonds of our Astral Express Crew!"
"All villains!"
"Now it's my turn to do what I must!"
"Damn, this is so cool, I wish I were there!"
...
At The Reverie Hotel.
Everyone thought the farewell between Misha and Clockie was already unbeatable.
But who would have thought,
What followed was the scene of Mikhail and the Trailblazer passing on the legacy!
Every guest was utterly stunned!
Earlier, when confronting Sunday, after Sunday laid out his philosophy of the Seven-Day Rest, the protagonist team seemed to lose some confidence.
But now,
After Mikhail's storyline.
The protagonist team seemed to have instantly transcended!
Like a spark turning into a raging wildfire!
And just as everyone was marveling.
An even more explosive scene unfolded!
The moment the Trailblazer adjusted the hat.
In the midst of dazzling light.
A colossal female figure appeared against the backdrop of the cosmos!
The universe, like liquid diamonds, surrounded and adorned Her form.
Her forward-facing eyes opened.
With a mysterious smile.
This,
Was none other than the family's revered deity—the Aeon of Harmony, Xipe!
The onlookers were left speechless!
Their mouths dry with awe!
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"My… my goodness…"
"Am I… seeing this right?"
"Xipe… the Thousand-Faced Deity, it's really Her!"
"First, Nanook of Destruction, then the Amber King of Preservation, and now even Xipe of Harmony has turned Her gaze…"
"Is the protagonist truly destined by fate!?"
"For such a scene to unfold before the family, it's truly ironic."
"Does this mean we're unlocking the Path of Harmony?"
The barrage in the livestream was equally lively!
...
"Xipe: Well, in the name of Harmony, the remnants of Order in Asterna must be cleansed. Come, Trailblazer, you shall wield this power!"
"Xipe: Well said!"
"You pass!"
"Xipe: Let me see what's going on here?"
"Sunday: I'm fighting Xipe, is this real?"
"Any organization is more united than the family (lol)"
"Sunday and the Dreammaster must be sweating bullets, right?"
"With this happening, will Sunday stop the Dream of Ena?"
"I'm at The Reverie Hotel on-site. Sunday and the Dreammaster have both disappeared, probably unable to withstand this pressure!"
"They must be preparing for the arrival of Ena's Dream..."
"Friendly reminder! Countdown to the arrival of Ena's Dream: 30 seconds."
"29 seconds!"
"28 seconds!"
"..."
The entire network began counting down together!
At the same time.
Outside the planet of Penacony.
The majority of the Xianzhou fleet had already completed their withdrawal!
Only a small outpost remained, attempting to observe and decipher Ena's Dream.
Meanwhile, the Astral Express Crew was precisely at the boundary between the two.
Inside the cabin.
March 7th couldn't help but grab onto Stelle's sleeve.
"If I can't hold back and fall asleep later, you have to wake me up immediately!"
Stelle scratched her head: "What if I also fall into the dream?"
"Then we'll wake up from the dream together," Himeko interjected.
As for the players at The Reverie Hotel on-site, they were truly pushed to the forefront of the storm!
The numerous players on-site seemed to be engaging in one final carnival!
"I regret it now, is it still too late?"
"Way too late!"
"Oh no, oh no… the clown is actually me!"
"Is my Trailblaze journey going to end here?"
"There are still 20 seconds, is there no room for negotiation?"
"No—I haven't even had the chance to clear my stamina for today!!"
"Whatever, it's just a dream. I'll wake up by my own will!"
"I wonder if I'll remember this moment after falling into the dream, remember the moment when we, the Star Rail players, were united as one!?"
"Ahhhhhh…"
"It's coming!!"
In the final ten seconds.
Suddenly, someone leaped up and jumped onto the chandelier in the hall!
Addressing everyone below, they asked: "Everyone, tell me! Why does life fall into slumber?"
After a brief 2-second silence.
Players from all corners of the universe.
Responded in unison: "—Because we will eventually wake up from the dream!"
2...
1...
In a daze.
It seemed as though a blue arc of light erupted from the center of Penacony.
Instantly covering the entire planet.
Then radiating out to the surrounding regions of the Asdana Star System!
The once restless crowd fell silent in an instant!
Everything seemed to sink beneath the surface of the sea!
Everyone on-site appeared to transform into marionettes in an instant.
Becoming eerily quiet.
Outside Penacony.
Inside the cabin of the Astral Express Crew.
March 7th gently touched her forehead.
Slowly opening her eyes.
"Am I in a dream or reality right now?"
"Or still in the cabin? The surroundings don't seem to have changed much?"
Himeko patted March 7th on the shoulder.
She said, "It seems we're at a critical point."
"Plus, having seen the plot in advance, we were well-prepared."
"We didn't fall into the Dreamscape of Ena's Dream."
March 7th patted her chest.
She sighed, "So that's how it is. Why do I feel a bit disappointed?"
At that moment.
The sound of a remote communication came from the cabin.
"Hello, members of the Astral Express Crew, are you all okay?"
"Please respond if you receive this, repeat, please respond if you receive this."
"Is that General Jing Yuan?!"
"Responding! We're all fine here, it seems we didn't fall into the Dreamscape!"
In Little Gui's live stream.
The screen froze at the very last second of the countdown!
Not only was the live stream of the game plot paused.
But even Little Gui in the bottom right corner was stuck!
Only the barrage on the left was still scrolling wildly!
...
"?????"
"Damn it!!"
"Little Gui has fallen into the Dreamscape!"
"Not just Little Gui, all the Penacony players I follow have gone silent!"
"What the hell!?"
"Is this Ena's Dream?"
"Can anyone tell me what's happening in Penacony right now?"
"Imagine everyone standing still, immersed in the Dreamscape…"
"Has Penacony collectively fallen?"
"Is there anyone still awake?"
"Little Gui, don't fall asleep! How am I supposed to live without your stream?!"
"Ahhhhh...".