Chapter 208: Aventurine's three chips are exposed! Mei, is that you?
[ I've climbed the wall, awesome. ]
Just climbed down from the wall.
Little Gui couldn't help but exhale.
"This game is really keeping up with the times; now there are even 3D maps…"
The space she was currently in was a magnificent hall.
It looked somewhat like a hotel lobby.
And in every sofa area, familiar people appeared.
Acheron explained, "These voices… are just shadows of the dream. No need to pay them any mind."
But Guinaifen didn't think so!
Because right in front of her, she saw the Stellaron Hunters!
Silver Wolf and Sam!
She immediately went up to them.
She had seen Silver Wolf many times; they were old acquaintances.
But this was her first time seeing Sam in the game.
"Finally saw Sam's appearance in the game!"
"Look at this metallic texture, look at the patterns on this armor, look at this explosive sense of power!"
"Silver Wolf standing next to him looks like a figurine model, hahaha…"
And these "shadows" didn't just exist there.
Between them.
There was dialogue.
Silver Wolf asked Sam, "How do you plan to drag them into this?"
Sam replied, "Present the truth, and they will naturally accept the invitation."
After the dialogue ended.
The two figures vanished instantly.
This made Guinaifen even more certain of her guess.
"These dream shadows must be some kind of foreshadowing! They are closely related to the purposes of the various factions coming to Penacony!"
Next to the memory bubbles in the middle.
Were Sunday and Robin.
Sunday said, "The stage of the Charmony Festival belongs only to you, sister."
"But if I cannot sing… what meaning does the stage have?"
Guinaifen was startled.
"Cannot sing?"
"Is that meant literally? Or is there some power in the Charmony Festival preventing Miss Robin from singing?"
"Ah, what a pity, they disappeared after the dialogue…"
Next to them.
Were Aventurine and Ratio.
Ratio asked in a sarcastic tone, "What makes you think you can win, you damned gambler?"
"Three chips are enough. All or nothing."
Seeing this person appear.
Little Gui was stunned for a moment.
And the bullet comments immediately began to discuss it excitedly!
...
"Father!"
"And Aventurine!"
"Sure enough, Aventurine also appeared in the Penacony storyline…"
"Aventurine actually teamed up with Father? Doesn't that mean a guaranteed win!"
"Father just insta-killed!"
"The IPC's desire to reclaim Penacony is known to everyone."
"It's over, now whenever I see Aventurine, a song automatically plays in my mind… I want you to show me your fantasy~"
...
Within the Family.
Sunday saw this scene.
He revealed a thoughtful expression.
The IPC wanting to take back Penacony was practically an open secret.
And the envoy they sent—Aventurine—claimed to possess three chips.
"This should be some kind of metaphor…"
"It shouldn't refer to specific items, but to different factions."
"The Astral Express crew corresponds to one of them…"
"The Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection is another."
"As for the last chip, is it the Stellaron Hunters… or the Masked Fools?"
"Hmm… If this person can really unite and utilize all three factions, I fear it will have a significant impact on the plan for 'The Dream of The Order'."
"Indeed, not to be underestimated."
...
Hotel lobby.
Aventurine didn't know yet.
The Mr. Sunday who had just left had already regarded him as a major enemy strategically.
Hearing this line appear at the very beginning of the plot—
"Three chips are enough. All or nothing."
His heart immediately skipped a beat!
He couldn't help but complain internally.
Feathered Spirit… is this how you do things!
The plot hasn't even started yet.
And you've already revealed my scheme?
"Phew…"
However.
Aventurine was, after all, Aventurine.
After a light exhale.
He maintained a calm and breezy appearance on the surface.
Regardless of the actual situation, he had to maintain his composure in public.
Besides.
It was just a single sentence.
It's inevitable that people might overthink it.
Perhaps, it might even mislead the "enemies" to a certain extent.
Aventurine prayed silently.
Let there be fewer scenes involving me next!
If my "trump cards" are completely exposed…
Then his trip to Penacony really would become just a simple vacation!
After going back, he'd have to accept punishment from his superiors.
He'd inevitably be demoted, have his performance bonuses and subsidies deducted…
Just thinking about it gave him a headache!
When others enter the game, they are all glorious!
The IPC even held a special promotional event for Topaz.
When it was his turn.
His plan gets exposed at such a critical, high-stakes moment?
The difference is a bit too big!
"Why do I feel like I'm being targeted…"
Aventurine rubbed his nose.
His good luck didn't seem to work very well inside the game?
Keep watching the plot!
The last group was Black Swan and Sparkle.
Black Swan had already appeared in previous PVs.
The biggest impression all players had of her was—
"This Memokeeper's 'aura' is really high! To dare to prophesy the shadows of the Aeons?"
As for the Masked Fool—Sparkle.
There wasn't much known about her.
At this moment.
Sparkle said to Black Swan, "Memokeeper… do you think you can leave safely?"
Black Swan replied, "Sorry. As for a dance partner… I already have someone in mind."
She circled around again.
Confirming there were no more hidden dialogues.
Only then did Guinaifen head toward the door ahead.
However.
Just as she approached this door.
It suddenly grew legs and retreated rapidly!
Revealing a long corridor!
"This dream is really so bizarre and strange…"
Following Acheron forward.
Finally caught up to the door.
Acheron also indicated, "We've arrived."
Guinaifen became slightly nervous.
"If Acheron is the boss, this should be the time for her to show her true colors, right?"
Selected [ Open the door ].
The door "bang" opened.
A blue-haired little bellhop stood behind the door.
He bowed forward and saluted, "Welcome to The Reverie, may you have an unforgettable vacation experience! If you need to check in, please go straight to the hotel front desk."
After the bellhop finished speaking, he also vanished.
Guinaifen rubbed her arms.
Exclaiming, "If I were having a dream like this in real life, it would scare me to death!"
"Feels like this hotel is full of ghosts!"
After saying this.
Guinaifen looked left and right.
She originally thought the hotel suite was quite cozy and comfortable.
But after doing the quest, it felt more and more wrong!
...
"Streamer, the cabinet behind you seemed to move!"
"I really like Little Gui's line: [ The immersion is maxed out this time! ]"
"The ghosts of Penacony are saying: Why hasn't this person fallen asleep yet?"
"What happened to the relaxing, sunny, vacation vibes!"
...
Acheron stood by the door.
And said, "Leave this place, wake up as you normally would, forget this accidental encounter, and return to where you came from."
"But before we part, I have a request."
"To you, it might sound strange, even rude, but I want to know…"
"Have we met somewhere before?"
The moment this line of text appeared.
Guinaifen was stunned!
Because.
This line was different from all the previous dialogue; the font was bright red!
Guinaifen stared at this text for a long time, pondering.
"Whoa… never seen text like this in a game before!"
"Feels like the pressure just spiked."
She couldn't guess what it meant from just one line.
Guinaifen selected an option to continue watching.
[ What do you mean? ]
Acheron explained, "You remind me of an old friend. In my hazy memories, she stood side-by-side with me… much like this bizarre dream, close at hand yet unreachable."
And this line, too, was red.
"May I ask you a few more questions? I… often forget things, so rather than recalling, I am more accustomed to using my senses to capture something. Whether the answers are correct or not is unimportant; what matters is your reaction in the moment."
...
"Feels like this dialogue is very crucial!"
"Goosebumps!"
"Scared me in the middle of the night."
"Acheron-sister, your symptoms are somewhat similar to Mara-Struck…"
"Could it be that the protagonist knew Acheron before losing their memory?"
...
Astral Express.
Old Yang's hand trembled slightly.
If Acheron stating her name had temporarily dispelled his suspicions.
Now.
Through the development of the plot.
That familiar feeling… had returned!
"Since identities can be faked, names… perhaps aren't real names either…"
"Hmm… thinking about it this way, the more I look at her, the more she looks like her."
"Mei…"
Old Yang watched Acheron in the plot, his gaze complex.
Since he could cross the Star Gate to travel in the universe.
Mei… why couldn't she?
And on her body.
There must have been many unimaginable things that happened!