ebookland Chapter 275 Everything is just an empty dream
Chapter 275 Everything is just an empty dream
Throughout the journey, Sunday continued to relentlessly share his ideals and dreams with everyone. In his view, the Star Train was not an enemy, but simply that the two sides were on different paths.
Sunday would prefer a peaceful resolution rather than violence, but unfortunately, just as Sunday himself is a staunch martyr, the people on the Star Train are equally determined.
No matter how much they tried to persuade him on Sunday, they resolutely walked toward the center of the stage until they reached his side.
"You've finally come here."
"Yes, no matter how beautifully you put it, it's ultimately just imposing your will on others, and that's wrong."
On Sunday, looking at the star standing in the center, a knowing look appeared in his eyes.
"I understand your will, and I will no longer harbor any illusions. You have become obstacles on my path, and I will bring upon you the divine punishment you deserve. Choir, Resound—Dominix!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large amount of light appeared around Sunday, enveloping him. Then, a huge figure emerged from the light, its dark golden body, mechanical structure, and the oppressive feeling brought by its immense energy. Without a doubt, this was the legendary Harmonious Commander formed by thousands of people—the Qi Xiang Choir Dominix.
That being said, no one felt much of a threat from Dominix. It was as if he were just an ordinary person with immense power. Then, just as everyone was on high alert, preparing for a decisive battle with Dominix, a dragon made of water emerged from behind him.
Upon seeing the familiar attack method, Xing and March 7 were initially delighted. Then, they looked up in the direction from which the attack had come. Sure enough, just as they had expected, Dan Heng, who had transformed back into the form of the Wisdom Dragon Lord, arrived at the scene with a large number of celestial ship reinforcements.
Standing next to Dan Heng was Jing Yuan, the general of the Luofu Immortal Ship, also known as the Divine Strategy General.
The two of them mustered all their strength and unleashed their strongest attacks on Dominix.
The combined power of a Commander and an extremely powerful Fate Walker struck Dominix without reservation, and even though he was also a Commander, he could not withstand the blow.
And so the decisive battle ended in a rather abrupt and ultimately unsuccessful manner.
A few days later, Xing woke up in her room, and March 7 was already standing at the door waiting for her. Today was the day for the family to negotiate with the Interstellar Peace Company.
The events of the past few days caused the family's prestige to plummet within Pinocchio, forcing them to accept the company's demands.
However, the company also recognized the family's merits in managing Pinocchio over the years, coupled with their subsequent active admission of mistakes and their selfless handing over all the behind-the-scenes manipulators to the company for judgment.
Considering that the family has been managing Pinocchio for many years and has long been rooted here, the company decided to continue to let the family manage Pinocchio, but it will certainly be subject to the company's supervision compared to the past.
Today is the day the final bill will be announced, and the Star Train, or rather the Starry Sky Train, will stand alongside the Celestial Ship as witnesses to this historic moment.
On the way, Xing also met Jing Yuan, who was also heading to the scene. They talked a lot, mostly about what Xing and the others had seen and heard after leaving the Immortal Ship.
Xing talked while Jingyuan listened, and the topic eventually came back to Pinocchio.
Jingyuan learned the whole story from Xing, which is why he found it unbelievable. After all, for a long time, the family, or rather Pinocene, had always been at odds with the company. Now, the two sides were able to get along harmoniously and discuss the future of Pinocene, which made it seem like a dream.
Xing casually made a couple of jokes about it and then dropped the matter, but a hint of doubt still flashed through her mind. However, Xing extinguished that doubt the very next second.
Everything was over. The crew of the Star Train returned to the train and began discussing where to go next, completely ignoring the request Pam had made to them before getting off the train.
Xing was initially confused, but the next second she remembered that a few days ago, when the incident had just subsided, they had already gone back to the train and told Pam everything they knew, which made Pam sad for quite a while.
"what are you thinking about?"
The person who came to her side was Black Swan. Black Swan had lost interest in him since the end of the Pinocchio strife, but leaving empty-handed would not fit her aesthetic of memory.
So she took a liking to the people on the Star Train. Black Swan had a premonition that following them would definitely bring her a wonderful and precious memory, so she expressed that she wanted to travel with the train before leaving the next planet.
Pam did not refuse. In his view, everyone had the opportunity to get on the train (except for Aha). As long as the person who got on the train did not violate the rules set by Pam as the train conductor, he would naturally be regarded as a passenger and enjoy the benefits of an anonymous passenger.
Of course, Black Swan wasn't the only one who got on the bus. Xing turned to look at the man with long black hair and white highlights, dressed in denim.
This man's name is Potio, and he is a genuine sea patrolman.
His reason for being here was simple: because Huang Quan had impersonated the Sea Patrol Knight, she was being chased by the Sea Patrol Knight and demanded an explanation.
Although the entry requirements for the Sea Patrol Ranger are considered extremely low, it's still not a job that just anyone can get in.
If you ask why, it's because the minimum requirement to join them and become a patrolling ranger is the bottom line. Whatever your purpose, or whether your actions relate to what the masses consider justice, none of that matters.
Most importantly, everything you do must never cross that bottom line, that bottom line called morality and justice.
Huang Quan's actions will undoubtedly worsen the already bad reputation of the Sea Rangers. Moreover, Huang Quan had mentioned in the group chat that his reason for impersonating the Sea Rangers was to retrieve the belongings of a deceased Sea Ranger, so Portio still came.
It was simply because he didn't have proof of the invitation, or rather, that proof—a music box—was lost.
Furthermore, Huang Quan had taken the initiative to accept the family's invitation by using the music box of the Duke of the Underworld to represent the camp of the Sea Rangers. Of course, Potio knew that he could not alert the enemy. So, after understanding the current situation, he immediately found the Star Train docked at the port.
Of course, all of this was thanks to the help of the black swan; otherwise, it's hard to say whether Potio would have continued to cause trouble after making that call from the front desk.
Even the coordinates of where the Starry Sky Train stopped were provided by Black Swan. After all, Black Swan was investigating clues in Huang Quan's room at the time, and she didn't want to alert Huang Quan to anything amiss.
For this reason, Black Swan even went so far as to use the Underworld as bait to act as a shield between herself and the Underworld. Therefore, after finding the Star Train, Potio went inside without thinking and took his beloved revolver.
When Danheng, who was staying on the train, saw that Potio had a malicious look on his face, he took out his long gun. On the other side, when Potio saw that Danheng had taken out his weapon, he also raised his pistol and began to confront Danheng.
Fortunately, Dan Henghai remained calm and did not rush to drive away Potio immediately. After all, wouldn't peaceful coexistence be better than driving away Potio? It's pointless to resort to swords and spears.
During the standoff, Dan Heng also realized that Potio was not a vicious person, but simply someone who was difficult to communicate with normally.
It was Black Swan who led Huang Quan to calm the farce down. Under the witness of Dan Heng and others, Huang Quan completed her mission and handed the bullet to Portio. Portio confirmed that it was indeed their patrolling ranger's item.
Since then, Potio has taken a liking to Danheng, and the two have become friends. However, the fact that the misunderstanding in reality has been completely resolved does not mean that the crisis in the dream will not be resolved.
Only after Huang Quan recounted what was happening inside the Dream, did those outside learn what was going on inside. Dan Heng, concerned for his companions, even took out the Jade Alliance Sign.
"My goodness, isn't this the legendary Jade Alliance Symbol? Brother, have you thought this through? This Jade Alliance Symbol can only be used once in a lifetime. Are you really going to use it here?"
“It doesn’t matter,” Dan Heng said firmly. “I care more about the safety of my companions, and isn’t this the kind of thing that should be used here?”
"Great!" Potio exclaimed in praise. "I love your personality, my darling. How about joining our Sea Patrol Rangers? Don't worry, it won't conflict with your identity as the Nameless Guest. How about it, are you interested?"
"Let's forget about it," Dan Heng replied after calming down. "But thinking about it carefully, things haven't really come to the point where we have to form an alliance with Yu Zhao. Let's go to the hotel and find out the details first."
“That’s good. It just so happens that I had an agreement with that Memory Maker. Originally, I planned to have her lure Huang Quan out of the room, and coming to the train was also her idea.” Potio was naturally referring to the Black Swan, who had left at some point.
"I initially thought she knew you guys and only asked me to come to the train for safety reasons. I never expected she'd bring Huang Quan with her. But thanks to her, we've gotten a general idea of what's going on inside. So, what are you planning to do now, buddy?"
"Don't call me 'little brother' anymore, just call me Danheng," Danheng said. "The rest is very simple, just go to the front desk and ask about the situation."
"Oh, that's easy. I know that place well. I can take you there even with my eyes closed."
"..." Dan Heng glanced at Potio speechlessly, then said, "Alright, conductor, we'll be leaving for a while. If you see that we haven't returned, it means that Hoshino, Himeko, and the others may have encountered some misfortune. At that time, remember to start the train and leave here."
"No, no, that won't do. How can a train conductor not be responsible for the passengers? Don't worry, even if you really encounter any trouble, I, the train conductor, will find a way to get you out of the predicament."
"I know it sounds weak, but do you have some hidden power, you mascot train conductor? Judging from the feeling you give me now, even if I were a few years older, I could still defeat you with one hand."
"You! I...!"
Pam stomped her feet angrily, occasionally uttering words that were hard to understand, but judging from her tone, they were definitely not pleasant words.
Fortunately, Pam wasn't petty. After calming herself down, she began to say her final goodbye to Danheng.
After leaving the train, the two went straight to their business, and sure enough, they were stopped at the front desk.
Fortunately, Potio still had some options. His earlier outburst at the front desk was simply because he was truly out of options at the time.
But things are different now. Now he has the help of Danheng and the Black Swan. After a series of jokes and pretending to continue making trouble, the receptionist, who was driven to a nervous breakdown by Potio, simply let them into the VIP lounge.
Anyway, that's what they asked for. The higher-ups are still figuring out how to appease Potio, and now they're practically begging for a favor.
Portio's request was quickly approved, and after successfully sneaking into the VIP lounge, Portio went straight to the bar.
He obtained information using the pre-arranged code between himself and the Black Swan, but Portio immediately ordered a bottle of the local treasures and even bought it outright.
This made Black Swan feel a little heartache for her wallet, but fortunately, Eden paid for everything this time.
After receiving the hint, the two followed it and found the captain who was waiting nearby. With the captain's guidance and explanation, the two finally understood what Pinocchio was going through.
So Danheng used the Alliance Jade Sign without hesitation, and what followed was the scene Xing and the others witnessed. Afterwards, Potio, having exhausted his budget, also refused to disembark until the train landed in the star system near his base.
Pam was naturally pleased to see such a scene, because since Akivili disappeared and all the trains in the universe fell silent, Pam had rarely seen such a lively scene.
After discussion, the train's next destination was decided.
Pam then happily headed to the cockpit to activate the warp drive system, and before that, the group began chatting idly.
A short while later, Pam's voice came over the loudspeaker, and then everyone found their seats to prepare for the huge inertia brought about by the warp. As for March 7, he was still standing in the center of the observation car as usual.
As the countdown to zero, as Pam had mentioned, officially began, an unexpected event occurred the next moment.
The train experienced an unexpected and violent jolt, and everyone was thrown about during this unusual jump, eventually losing consciousness.
When Xing regained consciousness, she found herself in a dimly lit room, where the Black Swan was sitting quietly at the table in the center of the room, waiting for her to wake up.
Guided by the Black Swan, Hoshiya realized that everything he had experienced before was just a real dream. In reality, they had already been defeated by Dominix and were trapped in Taiichi's dream.
Upon realizing this, Xing instantly regained her senses and, with the help of the Black Swan, was drawn back to the real Pinocchio by a mysterious force.