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Chapter 227: Large-scale documentary: The Legend of Penacony's Beautiful Dream.
The Stream.
Guinaifen is continuing to push through the story.
During the previous battle against "Something Unto Death," Firefly was captured, but fortunately, Black Swan stepped in just in time.
She displayed the elegance and reliability of a Memokeeper.
One could tell through the loading animation.
Black Swan had directly teleported Stelle and Firefly back to reality.
Guinaifen had thought the scene upon waking up would be her and Firefly waking up together in the hotel room.
She didn't expect the person she saw when opening her eyes to be Black Swan.
"Huh?"
"Big sis, weren't you fighting that 'Death' thing?"
"How did you end up coming back to reality with us?"
After a moment of being stunned, Guinaifen realized.
"Oh~"
"That Meme of the Memory Zone is a monster that can only operate within the dream; once back in reality, it's safe."
"Black Swan didn't get bogged down in the fight either, very good, she's got the style of a true Memokeeper!"
Guinaifen secretly rejoiced.
Luckily, her stream was also taking place in the hotel in reality!
If she had been streaming inside the dream, she would probably be sweating buckets and feeling restless by now…
In fact, ever since "Something Unto Death" was revealed in the story, players inside the Penacony dreamscape had started scrambling to return to reality.
They were terrified that the ghost-thing would wander into their specific dream moment!
Guests who could come to Penacony at least had some capital.
Everyone cherished their own lives!
Black Swan said: "You're awake, little sleepyhead. Looks like you had a good dream."
"How was it? Did you dream of me?"
[ Was it you who saved us? ]
"I merely helped you leave that Memory Zone, nothing more."
"Welcome back to reality—The Reverie Hotel—the place you are most familiar with, and also the safest."
"I'm glad your mental state is still normal, not affected by that primordial dream; you're quite lucky."
[ Firefly… did she escape? ]
This was the question Guinaifen cared about most.
It was also the question most viewers were concerned about.
Black Swan smiled charmingly and replied: "Hehe, you care a lot about that little girl, don't you? Well, even in the face of death, she did everything in her power to protect your safety… even I'm a bit moved."
"I know you have many questions in your head, don't rush. Before that, report your safety to the companions who are worried about you."
…
"Seeing Black Swan so calm, it must be stable."
"Memokeepers of the Garden of Recollection are really convenient when operating in dreams!"
"At this moment, how I wish I had such a Memokeeper by my side to protect me!"
"Pull for Black Swan."
"Pull for Black Swan, she'll ensure you don't encounter death in the dream."
"F***, I'm going back to reality overnight!"
"Who wants to stay in this dream can stay! Until I figure out what the true nature of the dream is, I am absolutely not entering it again!"
"Even if the Family advertises it, I won't believe it."
"I only believe in Feathered Spirit now!"
…
Guinaifen glanced at the chat.
It looked like the players in the dream had been scared pretty badly.
Those who were previously clamoring to find Clockie and the Origami Birds had all calmed down.
After all, they weren't Trailblazers.
They couldn't just respawn at a nearby anchor point if they died.
The current dreamscape, because of the appearance of "Something Unto Death," had more and more people suspecting that if you were caught by that monster, you would actually die!
Penacony's market value, credit, etc., plummeted once again!
And at this moment, the Family was already in a state of chaos, unable to even take care of themselves.
Of course.
None of this had anything to do with Guinaifen for the time being.
"I'm just a 'Honkai: Star Rail' game streamer."
"I hope I can safely make it through this Sunday[ week ]…"
Arriving at the hotel lobby.
Welt, Himeko, and March 7th were already waiting there.
They were gathered together, discussing.
March 7th's voice came first: "So suspicious… how could there be such a coincidence? That woman definitely has a problem."
Himeko said: "But she did find the Trailblazer and saved her—for now, we can only listen to what she wants…"
"That Memokeeper is clearly prepared; it's best to be cautious," Old Yang also said very rationally.
Guinaifen didn't think much of it.
But the chat immediately began to buzz!
…
"Seeing the Astral Express crew instantly gives me a feeling of home-like peace ahhhhhhh."
"Who still remembers we came here for a vacation?"
"March 7th's suspicion is right, Black Swan is super suspicious!"
"Damn, March 7th said that? Then I have to believe it!"
"The prophet is at it again."
…
After the introductions were finished.
Stelle informed the Express crew of her previous experience.
Welt: "So, the person who attacked you was a woman dressed in red, skilled in illusions, capable of transforming into others' appearances…"
Old Yang seemed to be thinking about whether he knew anyone like that.
But Black Swan stated directly and clearly: "Her name is Sparkle, a Masked Fool who has infiltrated Penacony… rest assured, that girl won't be targeting you all again for the time being. She must think she has succeeded and is currently gloating somewhere."
"You seem to know her well."
"Of course, I know everyone here. In Penacony, everyone might lie… but memories do not."
Black Swan continued: "So I need to clarify a fact for everyone: Miss Sparkle's tricks can cause one to fall into hallucinations, but that eerie dreamscape has nothing to do with her; it stems from Penacony itself."
"The so-called Land of Dreams… is actually a result meticulously maintained by the Family using unknown means, a designed beautiful dream."
"And the Memory Zone she fell into—that is what the dream originally looks like, chaotic, dangerous, mysterious… in that unpredictable labyrinth dwell the beasts of memory [ Memes of the Memory Zone ]…"
As soon as Black Swan said this.
It completely stripped Penacony's "beautiful dream" of its magnificent essence!
Guinaifen was stunned for a long time.
The universe-renowned Planet of Festivities, the resplendent City of Joy…
Its essence was actually so dangerous and terrifying!
It could even be said to be worlds apart!
This was no longer a question of whether it was fun or not.
It was a question of whether you had the life to play here!
And what Black Swan said next cast an unshakable shadow over the hearts of the players in Penacony!
"May I ask under what circumstances a building needs renovation? Combined with her recent experience, the answer is clear."
"Penacony's beautiful dream is sinking, returning to its original state… sinking into the deep sea [ Memory Zone ]."
"The encounter at the dream hotel is the omen."
…
"WTF?"
"Memory Zone syndrome acting up."
"Really love the Family's quote—'The Dream is absolutely safe'."
"I'm understanding the situation in Penacony less and less."
"Acheron's identity and purpose haven't been explained yet, and now the Meme of the Memory Zone has popped out."
"Feels like there's danger everywhere, this is so f***ing intense!"
"Welcome to the large-scale documentary: The Legend of the Penacony's Dream."
"Oak Family Head, Sunday."
"Brother Sunday, you really need to come out and give an explanation for this, right?"
However.
What no one expected was.
They thought the Head of the Oak Family would definitely play dead.
That the ID in the chat was probably just a fake account.
Under the @ of the crowd of players.
The Head of the Oak Family, Sunday, actually replied!
[ Rest assured everyone, I, the Head of the Oak Family, Sunday, swear: I will definitely bring you all a true paradise. ]
"Huh?"
"Is it really him?"
"Sunday, is it really you?"
"Unless you live-stream yourself soloing 'Something Unto Death', I will never trust the Family again!"
"This, this, this… feeling like Brother Sunday also has a trump card he hasn't played yet?"
"Is there something even bigger coming?"