bookcurios Chapter 537 is currently playing: Starry Sky Railway - A Small Town Eccentric
Chapter 537 is currently playing: Starry Sky Railway - A Small Town Eccentric
The chat room was buzzing with discussion, and the general consensus was that the reason Hanabi, as the Masked Fool, would impersonate a robin and distribute gifts with strange buttons was because the recipients thought it would be fun.
The biggest point of contention now is how much harm the "fun" of fireworks will actually do to Pinocchio in its current state.
However, considering the current chaos at Pinocchio, it seems that one more Masked Fool doesn't really matter.
In this atmosphere, the light screen rippled again.
[Video playing randomly...]
[Now playing: Starry Sky Railway - Eccentrics of a Small Town.]
As soon as the video started up, the figures of Liuying and Xing came into view of the audience.
Firefly spoke first: "Everything has returned to its starting point. You stepped into the 'Golden Moment' from here, and you will also step into the real 'Pinocchio' from here."
"It's a pleasure to travel with you again. Now, I can finally reveal the whole truth to you. As you can see... my other name is 'Star Core Hunter' Sam."
[Starry Sky Railway - Walter: Revealing your identity... It seems the timeline here is after the final battle with Sand Gold, when Star was rescued by Miss Firefly.]
[Starry Sky Railway - March 7th: Finally, we're getting to this part of the story! Although Miss Huang Quan's slash was super cool and incredibly powerful, I'm not one to be trifled with! Surely the aftershocks can't possibly kill me in this dream, right?]
[Starry Sky Railway - Dan Heng: Judging from the situation on the stars, everyone should be fine.]
[Starry Sky Railway - Fu Xuan: I'm even more curious about another point. Now that Miss Liu Ying has revealed her identity as a Star Core Hunter, will she answer our question—why did she "come back to life"?]
[Genshin Impact - Fukaros: Back then, Miss Firefly was indeed pierced through the chest by that memory-field meme and met her death "before our eyes." Since Miss Firefly didn't die, does that also mean that what's impossible in a dream isn't death?]
[Genshin Impact - Paimon: If even death isn't impossible, then what is...? I feel like my head is spinning...]
[Genshin Impact - Luminous: But the good news is, we've at least ruled out one wrong answer.]
on the screen.
"You are... the soul of Liuying?" Xing hesitated, somewhat confused about the current situation.
“I know you have many questions…” Firefly wasn’t surprised, and continued to explain, “Do you remember when we encountered ‘death’ in that strange dream? At that time, I was being held in Mein’s hand…”
"In the instant it was about to commit its crime, I saw the reflection of 'another dream' in that terrifying pupil."
"Based on the clues in the 'script,' I had some ideas about the meme. So I had Silver Wolf send out an invitation, leading everyone to the hotel in my dream..."
"I originally intended to summon 'death' before you, to reveal the mystery more directly, and to invite you into the game."
[Honkai Impact 3 - Kiana: I see. No wonder Miss Firefly appeared alone in that strange place, and that monster... uh... appeared immediately when Xing arrived.]
"But things didn't go as planned. I couldn't go against the 'script,' and I didn't even have time to explain it to you."
"As you can see, I was pierced by the winged blades of 'death.' The heavy pressure of thick memory matter... it exploded in my mind, as if it were reality."
"But after the momentary numbness subsided, I found that my body was completely unharmed."
"I was indeed still alive, and just as I had imagined—I had arrived at a place completely different from the 'dream'."
"Beneath Pinocchio's dream lies another, more primal and chaotic realm of memories, its name is... 'The Land of Exile.'"
[Starry Sky Railway - Himeko: So death in a dream isn't real death, but rather... a ticket?]
[Starry Sky Railway - Walter: The Land of Exile... A more primal and chaotic realm of memories... Was this also part of Sand Gold's original plan?]
[Starry Sky Railway - Gold Sands: I prefer to call it "gambling" rather than a plan.]
[Starry Sky Railway - Doctor of Truth: The Mad Gambler.]
"So I returned to the hotel in my dream, wanting to tell you about its existence. But I couldn't reveal my identity yet, so I could only try to divert the attention of the people traveling with you and take you away from the battlefield."
"After that, all my attempts ended in failure. Until recently, a blood-red blade of light shattered the high walls of my dream, causing you to fall into this deeper layer of the dream, which allowed me to awaken you and your companions one by one..."
"That's what happened before."
[Starry Sky Railway - March 7: So, all that attention on Sam's dangerous attack on Star Core Hunter was just because Miss Firefly wanted to take Star away alone so they could talk more easily? (Fainting.jpg)]
“I completely understand now.” Xing nodded in realization.
[Starry Sky Railway - March 7th: Do you really understand? (Squinting.jpg)]
[Starry Sky Railway - Star: I completely understand everything! (Proud.jpg)]
Firefly looked intently into Star's eyes. "I know it's hard to believe these things unconditionally. I just want to say that you're very close to the final answer. Just do one thing, and I can prove it to you..."
"Now, let's leave here... Please close your eyes."
Xing looked into Liu Ying's bright, sparkling eyes, and finally nodded, choosing to believe her words, before closing her eyes.
Seeing Xing close her eyes as she had instructed, a hint of joy flashed in Liu Ying's eyes. She continued, "Then take a deep breath and visualize the outline of the dream in your mind. Remember... never open your eyes."
"Three...two...one..."
A strange sound rang out, coming from afar.
[Starry Sky Railway - Su Chang: What...what's that sound?! No, it can't be a ghost, can it?!]
[Starry Sky Railway - Gui Naifen: W-no way, right? How could there be ghosts in a place like this?]
[Starry Sky Railway - Tail: It's hard to say. Anything is possible in dreams. Maybe it's a ferocious ghost you've never seen before?]
【Starry Sky Railway - Huo Huo: Stop talking! Tail Grandpa... stop talking...】
[Honkai Impact 3 - Mei: Where have I heard this voice before?]
[Honkai Impact 3 - Kiana: Right, right, Mei also feels like she's heard that name somewhere before.]
[Honkai Impact 3 - Einstein: This voice seems to be... the memory realm meme "Death"?]
on the screen.
The firefly's voice rang out at just the right moment, "Don't be afraid, the people who are coming to greet us... are here."
After a sharp whistling sound, thick and fierce memory essence rushed into the chests of the two, churning and raging.
Consciousness is like shredded paper in a whirlpool, breaking apart, dissolving, and dissipating into the turbulent current.