Chapter 301: Come, All of You Come! The Convergence of the Astral Express!
Himself, actually reduced to being compared to that yellow-haired brat from the Xianzhou?
Looking at the comments posted by those idiots online, Boothill was practically gnashing his teeth in anger!
He remembered that Sushang's character in the story seemed to be barely literate.
She also frequently used idioms incorrectly.
It was fine to say he was weak.
But calling him and Sushang the "Crouching Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix" of the game was a bit too much!
These two terms seemed to be an allusion from a certain planet.
Literally, they were compliments.
However,
Even a little sweetie-pie could read the sarcasm in them!
He had long heard that this generation of netizens liked to target characters, and now that it was his turn to enter the gacha pool, it was indeed the case!
Was the upcoming plot going to be entirely filled with this kind of comedic nonsense?
Muddle-fudger!
Could he get some actual highlight moments!
Boothill continued to read the plot—
After his statement about how "the Reignbow only declares his wheelchair with light arrows" was corrected by Dan Heng.
He said dismissively, "Whatever, as long as you get my drift. Anyway, don't think just because the Galaxy Rangers have been off the radar for so many years that we haven't been keeping an eye on this universe. Plenty of knuckleheads would rather offend the Annihilation Gang than cross a Ranger."
"But that Acheron… at least from what she's done, she doesn't seem like a lunatic. On the contrary, she's very logical and methodical. She holds back when she should, and when it's time to kill, she doesn't hesitate."
"You think someone like that is using the Galaxy Ranger name for another purpose." Dan Heng showed a thoughtful expression.
"I wouldn't say that for sure, just found it fishy. Maybe she really knows a Galaxy Ranger, or maybe she wants to draw us out for some reason… I don't know."
Dan Heng: "I am still more concerned about the Family's anomalies. Because of this festival, Pathstriders of over a dozen Paths have been summoned to Penacony. No matter how inclusive the Family is, they would not make such an abnormal move."
"Unless the invitations weren't sent by them. If the Family still insists on holding the Charmony Festival under these circumstances… it's even more intriguing."
Boothill: "Maybe all of this is just the directive of Xipe the Harmony. You think this is unreasonable because it's not something humans would do."
"Humans do stupid things out of irrational impulses, abandon principles when their own interests are touched, and believe things they know they shouldn't. Muddle-fudge, humans will even break rules they just set themselves!"
"But Aeons won't. Aeons will only walk one path to the very end, never turning back even if they hit a brick wall—they won't turn back even after hitting it!"
Dan Heng asked, "You think Xipe's will is driving this event behind the scenes?"
"Not necessarily Them, but there's definitely a metaphysical consciousness at work. Don't call me pessimistic, but if human free will could be trusted, why would we need Galaxy Rangers?"
"Attributing everything to Aeons and Paths makes things a lot less complicated. Just like Lan always walks the path of the Hunt, and just like Akivili, though missing, the Express still runs on the path of the Trailblaze, never derailing."
…
"Holy crap? He's actually starting to deduce toward the truth?"
"Wait, brother? You're really not stupid?"
"Boothill looks like a brute, but he's actually very smart. He doesn't just do things blindly."
"Damn, he actually pulled off a cool moment!"
"So what does Acheron want to draw the Galaxy Rangers out for?"
"I always feel like Acheron has some kind of history with the Galaxy Rangers…"
…
Dan Heng lamented, "But I believe Akivili's fall is also a precious legacy left for the Nameless."
"Oh, I guess because after losing an absolutely correct leader, the Nameless must take responsibility for their own choices?"
"Yes. I believe the meaning of the journey is not to walk an absolutely correct path…"
"But to use our own limited knowledge and judgment among countless paths to do our best to choose the path that suits us."
Boothill nodded and said, "Though I don't know what you've been through, I agree that people must take responsibility for themselves. No one else can do it for them."
"And because of that, a Galaxy Ranger must personally find that imposter… and figure out what on earth she's trying to do."
"Just in case, if that Memokeeper never shows up, I have a backup plan… the absolute last resort."
"We quietly kidnap a few hostages, and everything will be easy after that. We can either use them to negotiate with the Family, OR WE CAN TAKE THEIR IDENTITIES—!"
In the live stream room.
Little Gui didn't even react for a moment!
Just a second ago, he was solemnly discussing the Paths with Dan Heng.
Expressing their respective understandings of the Paths…
How did he suddenly turn into an interstellar bandit ready to start kidnapping people?
"Boothill's way of doing things really is just doing whatever he wants, huh?"
Just then.
The bartender suddenly came over to ask if they still wanted the [ Asdana White Oak ] they had ordered earlier.
The two quickly realized.
That Memokeeper friend had arrived!
She had altered the bartender's memory.
A line of words was left on the wine bottle—I'll be waiting for you on the Astral Express.
The scene shifted.
Boothill and Dan Heng returned to the Astral Express.
Pom-Pom walked over and said, "…You're back? Two people boarded earlier, saying they were looking for Passenger Boothill. I had them wait in the parlor car first, pom."
"Oh! Perfect timing."
Dan Heng was puzzled: "Two people?"
As his voice fell.
A faint light flashed.
Black Swan's figure emerged from the air.
She walked toward the two with a smile.
Pom-Pom said in an unfriendly tone, "It's her. Although the Astral Express welcomes every passenger, sneaking in one by one… aren't you all treating this place a bit too much like your own home, pom!"
"My apologies, Conductor. It was my lack of manners, mistakenly assuming the Express was already very familiar with the Garden of Recollection… The current situation in Penacony is complex, and only you Nameless are left to be trusted."
"You certainly made me search high and low, Memokeeper! I'll get straight to the point. Tell me everything you know."
Black Swan nodded slightly, "My thoughts exactly. But before that, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Black Swan, a Memokeeper of the Garden of Recollection. As for the story of that lady Acheron…"
"Perhaps she herself knows it better than I do."
As Black Swan's words fell.
A figure wearing high boots also appeared in the parlor car.
It was none other than Acheron herself, who had slashed open the dreamscape in the previous version and was banished by the Dream Master!
"Hello, both of you. I am Acheron."
Boothill immediately showed an astonished look: "What?! Muddle-fudger—you from the Garden of Recollection, you sold me out?!"
…
"Black Swan: So, I made my move, and I brought Acheron herself [ laughs ]"
"I can't take this…"
"There's another player in the game?"
"These two finally meet!"
"The Astral Express welcomes every passenger, which is very similar to the Harmony's inclusiveness. Maybe later the MC can get Xipe to glance at them!"
"Don't forget there's also a Messenger on the train…"
"Old Swan probably knows her colleague is on the train too, right?"
"The Express is really gathering all the stars, huh?"