The sudden appearance of the water dragon shifted the camera to the Astral Express trio.
All three breathed a sigh of relief.
March 7th bounced excitedly. "Dan Heng?!"
The perspective returned to Dominicus.
They collapsed helplessly onto the stage, with countless starcrafts behind them.
[Holy sh*t!!!!]
[The Xianzhou Alliance is here! Tiny Penacony, stand at attention!]
[Goosebumps!]
[Hell yeah, so badass!]
[Dan Heng really used the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath? Well done, Teacher Dan Heng!]
— —
The camera zoomed in.
Jing Yuan hovered in the air, his figure radiating golden light.
[Dominicus pales instantly before the Divine Lord.]
A water dragon coiled around the Divine Lord's side.
Dan Heng, in his Imbibitor Lunae form, floated alongside.
Jing Yuan spoke slowly, his voice resonant and commanding: "Radiant spirit, heed my word. Show no mercy!"
[Ahhh!!!]
[Freaking epic!!]
[The Divine Lord with a dragon guard by his side—family, who gets it? I'm crying from how cool this is!]
[Okay, I'd trade my glow stick for a moment this epic!]
[Too stunning!]
[This is our heart-pounding combo move!]
[Who's calling the fleet?!]
[So damn cool!]
As Jing Yuan's final words fell, the Divine Lord's blade, accompanied by the water dragon, surged toward Dominicus.
They had no power to resist, only raising their hands to shield against the blinding light.
[You can always trust General Jing Yuan.]
[Damn, after all this time, the Xianzhou Alliance is still the most reliable!]
[You can always trust Teacher Egg Yolk!]
[I'm declaring this episode legendary—it's my absolute favorite.]
[Season 4 has given me so many surprises, truly unexpected! They should've split it into four parts!]
[Wait, four parts? This is only the third part—what's the fourth part gonna cover?]
[Why worry about it? If it flops, just grab your keyboard and rant.]
[Holy hell! This got me hyped to the max. The shock of this scene rivals Wildfire, so epic.]
[Eh, it's alright. Feels like the protagonist didn't do much, too many characters showed up, and the final boss's presence was kinda weak.]
[Weak? They brought out General Jing Yuan—that's at least Annihilation Gang-level treatment!]
[Feels too smooth, no real stakes. Fighting Aventurine at least forced Acheron to draw her blade, right? This fight with Dominicus feels the same—mechanically divine, doesn't add up.]
[Ugh, this audience is hard to please. Wasn't there foreshadowing ages ago that Dan Heng would use the Jade Abacus?]
[It's thrilling, sure, but not the rollercoaster kind of thrill!]
— —
Jing Yuan and Dan Heng, in his Imbibitor Lunae form, unleashed skills so powerful the screen went black.
Then, a transition appeared, shifting from the dream in the hotel to reality.
"Wake up… wake up… Hey, Caelus! Stop sleeping, the sun's shining on your butt!"
Caelus, hearing the familiar voice, slowly opened his eyes.
March 7th's stunning face hit him like a critical strike—absolutely dazzling!!!
"You okay? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?"
"This dialogue feels kinda familiar…" Caelus wasn't joking; he genuinely felt a strong sense of déjà vu.
[???]
[Uh…]
[Foreshadowing? Gotta be foreshadowing!]
[Just dizzy, that's all.]
[Yo, I thought we'd get a miHoYo-style cliffhanger, but there's still two episodes? Pretty generous.]
[Season 4's been super generous. Still 12 episodes, but each one's like one to two hours—one episode's worth three!]
[So, what's next?]
— —
"Huh? Really?" March 7th paused, thinking. "I don't even remember. Looks like you're in good shape if you're catching these little details… I'm relieved."
"Is this the dream or reality?"
March 7th organized her thoughts. "Um… it's a long story. Short version: Dan Heng used the Jade Abacus of Allying Oath when we were in a tough spot, bringing the General to save the day.
Then we returned to reality. Look, this is your room.
The Family's back from the dream too. Himeko and the others are in the lobby talking with the General. Since you're awake, let's check in with the Express crew. Come on~"
Caelus's head was still spinning as he followed March 7th out the door.
Just as he stepped out, Black Swan's voice echoed in his mind. "Hey, we meet again, little sleepyhead."
Caelus hesitated. That voice… Black Swan?
He walked toward the source of the sound.
March 7th stopped abruptly. "Hey, where're you going?"
A few steps later, at the corner, he found Black Swan waiting, as if she'd been there for a while.
"Hey, we meet again, little sleepyhead."
March 7th was surprised. "B-Black Swan? What're you doing here?"
Black Swan explained slowly. "Nothing much, Miss March 7th. I just saw he was awake and wanted to check on his recovery.
The General's strike was timely, but its destructive force was immense. When the powers of Emanators clash, ordinary people are bound to be affected."
[Emanator powers clashing? So Dominicus had Emanator-level strength?]
[Oh, right, right!]
[Black Swan's here, so something's definitely up.]
— —
"But thankfully, the dream is my domain… I managed to get everyone out before the Choir of Unity collapsed."
March 7th nodded, expressing gratitude. "Oh, I see! Thank you, Miss Black Swan."
"You're welcome. I wouldn't want precious memories to vanish. You're heading to meet your companions, right? Mind if I tag along for a bit?"
March 7th asked warily, "Sure, but… you're not plotting something shady like last time, are you?"
"Perish the thought. I've never had any crooked ideas… at least not in front of you."
[I've got a question. If this is in a dream, isn't there a plot hole? How did the Xianzhou fleet show up in the dream, and how did the Cloud Knights and Jing Yuan enter it?]
[Good question. You probably shouldn't ask that.]
[Why not?]
[Sometimes, for the sake of a cohesive or thrilling plot, logic takes a backseat.]
[But that's such a bug!]
[If miHoYo wants to, they can force an explanation. There's still two episodes left.]
[I bet the last two episodes are just epilogues. With so many characters, they've gotta wrap things up, right?]
— —
March 7th patted Caelus's shoulder, urging him. "Himeko and Uncle Yang are probably still busy… Let's find Dan Heng first."