Bonus!!
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Chapter 289: The Iconic Firefly Scene! What Kind of Car Are You Driving While Fatigued?!
Dreamflux Reef.
On the rooftop.
Gallagher sipped his beer while gazing at the enormous moon in the sky.
Of course.
In this place of exile, there is no "moon" in the true sense of the word.
What he considered the moon referred to that massive accretion disk of Memory Zone matter in the sky.
Gallagher was in a good mood right now.
He didn't have to die after all…
As long as he could keep living, there would be more possibilities.
Of course.
The primary task right now was still to help the Astral Express crew learn the truth about Penacony.
Just as Gallagher was calculating his next move.
On the street below.
A group of young people suddenly appeared.
These young people looked excited and curious, examining everything around them.
"Guests who stumbled into Dreamflux Reef, huh…"
Gallagher had seen many such people.
When they first arrived, they were usually in a daze, some even thinking they had reached the afterlife.
It was his first time seeing people this excited, though.
"Three, four, seven." Gallagher didn't pay much attention.
But immediately after.
Another group of guests appeared on the street.
Then, a third group…
And a fourth…
"Are you guys here for the first time in this land of exile too? What a coincidence, me too!"
"What a coincidence!"
"Brothers, good, really good!"
"Hehe, we tried it as soon as we finished the story, and sure enough, we made it here!"
"I just didn't dare open my eyes, didn't see what Death looked like!"
"So fun, so fun!"
"This is crazy!"
"Honkai: Star Rail, launch!"
More and more people popped up!
It was like a supermarket clearance sale!
Gallagher was stunned.
Usually.
Occasionally, guests would wander into Dreamflux Reef, and he was used to that.
But!
So many people arriving at once!
Did they think this was a stock exchange?
What was going on!
At this moment.
A black vortex appeared beside Gallagher.
Something Unto Death emerged from it.
Seeing Gallagher.
It immediately let out a whimper of grievance.
"Woo woo woo…"
Gallagher smiled slightly.
"What's wrong?"
"Hmm? Someone bullied you?"
"Are you saying all these people below were brought here by you?"
"…"
Gallagher gently tapped his forehead.
He realized instantly.
A wry smile appeared on his face.
"Uh…"
"I think I probably know what's going on."
"I didn't watch the Honkai: Star Rail story for a while, and the method to enter Dreamflux Reef got leaked."
"The slum is going to become a viral check-in spot now…"
Gallagher stroked Something Unto Death.
"Alright, alright, just stay in the deep Memory Zone for a while, don't come out, and try to avoid people."
"It should be fine once this part of the story passes."
Gallagher said.
He took out his phone.
Opened the livestream.
To see where the story had progressed to.
...
Little Gui's livestream.
After learning part of the truth about the Memory Zone meme, Something Unto Death.
Guinaifen also felt the urge to try and see if she could really summon Something Unto Death…
Fortunately.
Little Gui's best quality was her professionalism.
After a brief adjustment.
She continued to dive into the story.
[ Until ripples of memory began to spread in that silent darkness… ]
The expected scene of the land of exile did not appear.
Instead, it was a flashback.
"I never knew you would do something like this."
Firefly's voice sounded.
The scene displayed immediately left Guinaifen stunned!
She saw a red sports car.
Firefly was sitting in the passenger seat.
Looking out the window with a trace of worry.
And the driver in the driver's seat was actually… Blade!
At this moment, both Firefly and Blade were dressed in suits.
Especially Blade.
In a crisp suit, paired with a bright red tie.
His hands were on the steering wheel.
Driving with intense focus.
This scene.
Shocked everyone in the livestream!
…
"Holy crap?"
"This… what kind of style is this?"
"What's going on?"
"Why did Blade suddenly show up?"
"Sudden coolness…"
"Outside the car window, this night, glittering~"
"Damn? The driver is Blade?"
"Meow! He can actually sit here quietly driving? This is not that man's style at all!"
…
Firefly continued to ask: "Do you have a driver's license?"
"Yes," Blade replied coldly.
"That is truly… unexpected."
"Why, because this is the sinful city of Jepella?"
"Um, no… nothing."
Firefly said helplessly: "I just think, you haven't slept for twenty system hours… is that okay?"
"It's fine. I won't die, same as you."
"I'm not so sure, better drive slower."
"The infiltration is over, you can activate Sam at any time."
"There's still some time before the next act of the script, let me stay a little longer, in this body."
Guinaifen immediately revealed a look of realization.
"So this happened before the Jepella star incident!"
"Do you guys remember?"
"It's the scene from the trial of Kafka PV… the one where all the Stellaron Hunters were deployed!"
"And this is what happened before that cool entrance."
…
"I really can't help but laugh seeing them sit together!"
"Can a Xianzhou driver's license really be used here?"
"Firefly: You won't die, but I might."
"Is the mark on Firefly's face her getting ready to activate Sam at any time?"
"So Blade is actually so obedient in private…"
"Law-abiding Stellaron Hunters, they even have seatbelts on!"
"It's making my 'neuron' act up!"
"When will they release this outfit in the game!"
…
[ Then followed a long silence. The two stopped bringing up any topics, seemingly accustomed to this silence. ]
[ Until a long time later, a soft sigh sounded in the car again. ]
Firefly spoke again: "Such a long tunnel. When we set off, I didn't think it was this long."
"In half a system hour, it will lead us to Kafka, and then the destruction of the Jepella Brotherhood will follow."
"Are these all part of the script too?"
"They are in your script as well," Blade replied indifferently.
"Sorry, I didn't notice."
"Even if you choose to ignore it, their fate will not change."
Hearing this.
Firefly sighed.
Blade added: "I said it before, that's a bad habit."
"What about you? This time, will you get the death you want?"
"As always, a blank slate. It is not on this planet. Why ask this suddenly?"
"Because I am in a car driven by someone suffering from fatigue… I hope it reaches the destination safely."
Blade was silent for a moment.
Finally, he couldn't help but say: "This car has autopilot, I'm just resting my hands on the steering wheel, okay?"
"Just kidding," Firefly said with a smile.
…
"Firefly's survival instinct is maxed out."
"Blade: I was kidding too, I don't have a license, and this car doesn't have autopilot."
"Firefly is so cute hahahaha…"
"Can you imagine she'll turn into a tall, mighty mecha in a moment, and say to Kafka: You need to break the habit of playing with your prey, Kafka."
"Firefly: Kidding? I'm ready to transform and jump out of the car at any moment!"
"Your Uncle Blade has even driven Gold Men, driving a car is simple, right?"
"Blade is actually quite gentle when he's not suffering from Mara-Struck."
"This is the gold content of the Stellaron Hunter family!"
"I want to join the Stellaron Hunters!"