Bonus chapter! Happy reading!
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Chapter 288: The Method to Summon "Death" Revealed! Sleepie: "I don't give a damn anymore!"
"I was wrong, I was really wrong."
"I thought Sparkle's button was just a joke before."
"But after watching the character PV 'Monodrama', I realized…"
"She is genuinely insane!"
"This button might actually blow Penacony up to the sky!!"
"I've calmed down. After watching the PV, I've truly calmed down!"
Guinaifen sighed with emotion.
After finishing the rest of her SoulGlad, she felt it wasn't quite enough.
She ran to the bathroom to splash some water on her face before returning to continue the livestream.
Because Sparkle's PV was just too intense!
She was terrified that her 'Konjac Snack' addiction would flare up and ruin the upcoming story livestream.
"Alright, Little Gui is completely calm now."
"This Sparkle PV is toxic! I advise everyone not to watch it multiple times, otherwise you might get influenced and assimilated into a 'Fool'!"
"Let's continue with the story!"
Back to the game interface.
The perspective had returned to the Trailblazer.
The cliffhanger that had made Little Gui slam the table earlier was finally continuing here!
Firefly spoke: "Everything has returned to the origin. The moment you first stepped into the Golden Hour from here, is also where you will step into the true Land of Exile of Penacony."
"I am glad to be walking with you again. Now that it has come to this, I can finally reveal the whole truth to you. As you can see… my other name is Stellaron Hunter Sam."
At this moment.
Three options appeared for the Trailblazer.
[ Are you… okay? ]
[ You deceived me… ]
[ Are you… Firefly's soul? ]
Guinaifen thought for a moment and chose the third option.
She hoped this humorous opening could lighten the heavy atmosphere of their reunion.
Firefly explained: "I know you have many questions… Do you remember when we encountered Death in the unfamiliar dreamscape? At that time, I was held in the grip of the Memetic Entity…"
"In the instant it was about to strike, I saw the reflection of another dreamscape in those terrifying pupils."
"Based on the script's hints, I had some guesses about that Memetic Entity. So I had Silver Wolf send out invitations, guiding everyone to the hotel in the dream…"
The screen flashed back a few times.
It showed the scene where Firefly was gripped by the Memetic Entity, gritting her teeth with her fists clenched.
And the interface where Silver Wolf sent the invitation to the Astral Express.
These were all plot points they had experienced before.
Guinaifen remembered it quite clearly.
Now everything was connected!
She continued to listen to what Firefly had to say next.
"I intended to summon Death in front of you, to reveal the answer through more direct means and invite you into the game. But things did not go as planned. I could not defy the script, and I didn't even have time to explain it to you."
"Just as you saw, I was pierced by the wings of Death. The heavy pressure of the dense Memory Zone… it exploded in my mind, as real as reality itself."
"But after the momentary numbness faded, I found my body was completely unharmed."
"I was indeed still alive, and as I had suspected—I had arrived at a place completely different from the sweet dream. Buried beneath the dreamscape of Penacony is another, more primitive, and more chaotic Memory Zone. Its name is… the Land of Exile."
The flashback showed the scene of Sam charging toward the Trailblazer.
Guinaifen couldn't help but say, "Oh!"
The chat was flooding with comments at this moment!
...
"Just as I thought!"
"I told you! Sam had no intention of hurting the Trailblazer back then!"
"If she wanted to hurt the Trailblazer, how could she just reach out and charge forward?"
"Looking at it now, this posture clearly meant: I can't take it anymore! I'm going to grab you and reveal everything!"
"Sam is truly my good bro!"
"Wait, wait! That means, Death seemingly killed people, but actually brought the targets to the Land of Exile?"
"Ah, this…"
"Don't argue, I'm thinking!"
...
Firefly continued: "So I returned to the hotel in the dream to tell you about its existence. But I couldn't reveal my identity yet, so I could only find a way to divert the attention of those traveling with you and lead you away from the battlefield."
"After that, all my attempts failed. Until a short while ago, a blood-red blade of light shattered the high wall in the dream, causing you all to fall into this deep dreamscape, only then was I able to wake you and your companions up one by one…"
"That is everything that happened before."
[ I'm completely confused! ]
Guinaifen was a bit dumbfounded.
She rubbed her arms.
She muttered to herself: "So… so Acheron really slashed and [ killed ] everyone present?"
"Because only by truly dying in Penacony can you reach this Land of Exile…"
"Oh my god!"
"This is getting more and more mystical…"
"It's a good thing we can understand this through the story, otherwise who would believe this in reality?"
Clicking the screen.
Continuing the story.
Firefly: "I know it's hard to believe this unconditionally. I just want to say, you are very close to the final answer. You only need to do one thing, and I can prove it to you…"
"Next, let's leave this place… please close your eyes."
"Then take a deep breath, and visualize the outline of the dream in your heart. Remember… absolutely do not open your eyes."
The screen plunged into darkness at this moment.
Only Firefly's gentle voice echoed in the background.
"Three…"
"Two…"
"One…"
"Don't be afraid, the one coming to welcome us… is here."
A sharp shriek suddenly appeared in the background.
Immediately after, a line of corresponding subtitles appeared.
[ After the sharp shriek, the dense and ferocious Memory Zone surged into your chest, churning and raging. Your consciousness was like paper scraps in a vortex, breaking apart, dissolving, and scattering into the rolling, murky torrent. ]
[ Countless voices resonated through the Memory Zone like rolling thunder, among which one echo was particularly clear. You know it comes from the girl beside you, your hearts beating in the same rhythm, calm, and calmer still… ]
[ Until in that silent darkness, memories rippled… ]
...
"Holy crap, is this some kind of summoning ritual?"
"Are the protagonist and Firefly being skewered by the Memetic Entity together here?"
"Good grief! Why don't you show actual gameplay footage for such an exciting scene?"
"Death: I'm coming, baby!"
"This is in the urban legends of Penacony, so it turns out it's true!"
"So closing your eyes in the dream is the spell to summon Death?"
"Don't forget close your eyes only then will you wake up~"
"Damn! So the lyrics of 'White Night' foreshadowed everything?"
"Are there any brave brothers who want to try in the dreamscape to see if it's real?"
"It's authentic, this is the story of 'Honkai: Star Rail', what kind of gossip do you think it is?"
......
The Golden Hour.
A relatively quiet street.
Several young people were sitting on the ground.
A TV in front of them was playing the story livestream.
Seeing this, one of the bolder young men suggested: "Why don't we try the method Firefly mentioned?"
"Maybe it will really summon Death?"
"That monster is a bit scary. I felt a bit panicked seeing it in the game, let alone in person!"
"Don't be afraid, trust 'Honkai: Star Rail'! We can't die in the dreamscape! We can even go and see the legendary Land of Exile!"
"If we act fast, maybe we can even be the first to discover the Watchmaker's Legacy!"
"In that case, let's bet on it!"
"All or nothing!"
The young people held hands.
Formed a circle.
Closed their eyes.
According to the plot.
They visualized the outline of the dream in their hearts.
A few seconds passed!
They actually heard a sharp shriek!
The least brave young man's legs were already shaking, but he still didn't dare to open his eyes.
Something Unto Death appeared before them as promised.
Looking at the people holding hands.
Death paused slightly.
It seemed a bit confused.
But it still followed its professional code of conduct.
It sent these young people to the Land of Exile one by one.
After finishing, it was about to retreat into the darkness.
Suddenly!
It received the same summons nearby again!
Someone else was calling it!
Memoria immediately rushed to the corresponding direction.
Sent the two people there away.
Immediately after.
Signals were transmitted from nearby again!
One, two, four, ten…
"Gulp…"
Death stood frozen on the spot!
It couldn't help but make a deeply depressed sound!
What is going on today!
Why are so many people suddenly wanting to go to the Land of Exile!
It has to take people there manually.
This is going to exhaust the Memetic Entity!
Death flexed its claws.
A light shone in its purple eyes.
It seemed to be saying…
Screw this!
I'm going back to find Gallagher!
Wuwuwu…