Chapter 190
[After the battle with the 'General', Himeko explained to the two juniors what had actually happened in this story, just as she always did:
"This is the final act, much easier to understand than the previous stories...
He wants to drive away [Harmony] and establish an empire of [Order]."
Himeko didn't elaborate further, turning to look at the picture frame: "Let's go. After the prelude ends... it will be time for the main event of the Harmony Festival."]
[March 7th]:"Thank goodness Himeko's leading our team, otherwise we two would've just charged right in! That's more our style!"
[Stelle]:"Exactly! Battle! Awesome!"
[Kiana]:"We're about to face Sunday directly, but where's Mr. Yang?"
[Herrscher of Sentience]:"Himeko, Stelle, and March 7th are confronting Sunday directly. Dan Heng and the others are preparing to call for reinforcements. Welt... Welt is still sleeping."
[Honkai Rail·Welt]:"...I... This was just an accident..."
[Herrscher of Sentience]:"Oh please, from a metaphysical perspective, it's your core that's unlucky. Otherwise why are you always the first to face the BOSS, and why do you keep losing?"
[They pushed open the picture frame, and the stage was instantly completed amidst magnificent music. Countless sacred feathers fell from the sky. Sunday's sacred and grand voice echoed through the theater: "He bestowed [meaning] upon all people in the world, and all things between heaven and earth were completed. He ceased all creative work."
"However, the multitude cried out to the Aeon once more: You defined all people with [Order], yet made us realize we are but your puppets."
"Thus on that day, all gathered as one and cast the god into the pit of destruction."
March 7th completely ignored what Sunday was saying, staring in shock and curiosity at the dramatically transformed theater: "Is this the power of [Order]?"
Under Himeko's watchful's alert, the three moved toward the center. "This is the seventh day."
"Cheers and hymns rose in unison—"
Amidst the collective chant of 'Order is dead', they arrived at the very center of the stage.]
[Stelle]:"Infinite merits praise the Lord!!"
[Stelle]:'Order is dead!'
[Theresa]:"This scene of everyone chanting in unison is truly shocking."
[Silver Wolf]:"In the end, Welt still didn't make it to the team fight."
["Everything concerning Order ends here. I wonder what impressions you all have?"
Stelle and March 7th exchanged glances but remained silent. Sunday continued: "However, this is but an insignificant episode in galactic history, not important.
What matters is where this long river will flow from now on..."
"You've come at just the right time. The Harmony Festival is about to begin. It would be such a pity if the prelude of [Harmony] lacked your presence."
...... "Miss Himeko, even now, do you still believe [Order] only wanted to turn the entire universe into its marionettes?"
Himeko remained unwavering: "No matter how perfect the paradise you truly desire may be, a cage remains a cage."
March 7th agreed with Himeko's viewpoint: "In that kind of world, people's happiness is impossible! They're just playthings for the Aeons!"
Sunday denied again: "It seems you have misunderstood my intentions. Let me formally declare: my ideal is not to resurrect an Aeon, nor to ascend to godhood—"
"There is only one thing I want to do: create a paradise without Aeons, with only [Order], that can recognize everyone's dignity and happiness—a paradise belonging solely to us humans."
"You're wrong. If humans are to live with dignity, then there should be no person or thing that stands above them."
"And in your so-called paradise, that person would be you."
At this point, Sunday also realized they couldn't persuade each other.
Sunday said: "Before the future prelude officially begins, please take some more time to ponder the questions I've posed—"]
[March 7th]:"After all that talking, we still end up having to fight anyway, right?"
[Stelle]:"So, battle awesome!"
[Fu Xuan]:"I think I understand now. Sunday's ideas sound good, but his plan can only tempt those with weak wills."
[Yunli]:"People with firm will like the Nameless definitely won't be swayed. And those with empty heads who don't even understand what Sunday's saying are even harder to sway."
[Guinaifen]:"Shangshang, did you understand any of that?"
[Sushang]:"Huh? Sunday's three acts? The show was pretty good... What's up?"
[Guinaifen]:"Never mind."
["Are day and night equal?"
"Are the righteous and sinners equal?"
"If humans are born weak—From which god should the weak seek peace?"
Just as Sunday spread his arms and flew into the sky, three puppets also moved against the Nameless.
Through the three Trailblazers' seamless cooperation, the three were no match and were quickly defeated. But this was merely the appetizer of the battle. Sunday high above spread his hands, "Your determination, I have acknowledge them."
"Now, I grant you the right to gaze upon the sun."
The theater's ceiling opened, countless puppets dangling high above before merging into one. "Upon these one hundred seven thousand three hundred thirty-six foundations,
The omnipotent strings of [Harmony] are at my command—
—The Tuner of ChoralesDominicus!"
A giant puppet descended upon the theater.]
[Kiana]:"Such a huge puppet! And it has such a Divine feel to it!"
[Herta]:"So that's it. Using the power of 'Order' to usurp the avatar of 'Harmony'?"
[Ruan Mei]:"Quite a clever method."
[March 7th]:"Never imagined we'd be facing such an enemy. Seems like it should have more Emanator than Phantylia!"
[Stelle]:"Overall rating: Phantylia's strength was just too lacking!"
[Phantylia]:"You! Damn you!"
[Even facing the usurped avatar, the Nameless fought valiantly. Strangely though, they could clearly sense this Dominicus was somewhat weak. March 7th even had the leisure to joke that there might be another world.
Then, the BOSS began its second phase: "The time has come, creation shall be Rebirth from divine remains—"
Just as Dominicus raised its baton, an azure dragon pierced through its chest from within. Countless star skiffs came speeding from beyond the heavens. The azure dragon coiled around the Divine General as Dan Heng and Jing Yuan together delivered Sunday's final journey!]
[March 7th]:"Something's wrong! This doesn't feel right at all!"
[Stelle]:"Yeah, something's off. Are we really this strong?"
The Nameless had some self-awareness about their own capabilities.
[Yanqing]:"As expected of the General, so powerful!"
[Robin]:"As an avatar and Emanator of 'Harmony', this absolutely cannot be Dominicus' true strength!"
[Theresa]:"This is bad. You might have fallen into a trap. You're in great danger now."
[Yunli]:"But with so many Xianzhou Cloud Knights here, even General Jing Yuan personally taking action, what waves could they possibly make?"
[March 7th]:"Having big shots backing us up feels pretty awesome though."