At the center of Penacony.
Within the massive shell of the Divine Sunday.
Sunday let out a soft sigh.
He could feel it.
In Ena's Dreamscape, some people had already awakened.
If it were before, this would have been an absolutely intolerable dissonance.
But after witnessing "Honkai: Star Rail," Sunday felt... it wasn't such a big deal after all.
There will always be some who awaken from the dream.
There will always be some who yearn for freedom and the Trailblaze.
Then...
He would guide them on the path to leave, in the narrow space between dream and reality.
Sunday felt that he had truly changed a lot.
When he watched the game's storyline before, he examined himself from a third-person perspective.
He realized that there were indeed some issues with himself.
—Some obsessiveness, some overly strong desire for control.
Now, he was striving to make himself more perfect.
Fortunately.
In today's Penacony.
Most people willingly indulged in the Dreamscape.
What he could do.
Was to continue maintaining this eternal paradise.
Compared to his in-game self...
Unacknowledged, misunderstood.
In reality, he had gained so much support.
This, too, could be considered a success.
Thinking this, Sunday briefly relinquished his control over the whole situation and opened his eyes.
Within the Divine Sunday,
From his own perspective,
Everything before him was pitch black.
As if he were in the cold, desolate universe.
However, Sunday did not feel lonely.
He had long prepared himself for eternity.
At this moment,
He simply appreciated this brief tranquility from a personal perspective.
Faintly,
He seemed to hear a familiar song.
Sunday murmured softly.
He reached out and pointed forward.
A screen of light appeared in the dark vision.
What was playing on it was the live broadcast of "Honkai: Star Rail."
Sunday wanted to see where the current storyline had reached.
The content had just appeared on the screen.
March 7th's voice rang out loudly, "Even if the future is filled with pain... we will never run away!"
As her words fell,
A streak of light shot across the sky!
Guided by Stelle and Clockie,
The materialized Astral Express came barreling in, scattered and chaotic!
It charged straight toward him with full force!
Sunday's mouth twitched slightly.
???
What is going on?!
In the previous plot, wasn't the plan for Ena's Dream progressing smoothly?
The tourists had already been lulled to sleep.
The few insomniacs were also given a dream of defeating me and fell asleep.
The sleepless Nihility beings had already been driven away.
It had been less than half a system hour since then.
Suddenly, this group of people gathered again...
Shouting something about "tomorrow" and "Trailblaze," they charged over!
What exactly happened in the plot during this half system hour?
Suddenly,
Sunday froze!
At the moment the vocals appeared in the background music,
He realized with a start.
That was the sound of his sister singing!
She was cheering on the Astral Express Crew!
Although he knew Robin would likely stand on the opposite side...
Seeing this scene with his own eyes, Sunday couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.
"Family turning against each other, separated by life and death..."
...
At this moment,
The face of the Philosophical Fetus began to show streaks of lines.
Tears seemed to flow from its closed eyes.
But its voice remained grand and resolute.
"To the dead Aeon, I pay my respects."
"With this seven-day oath, I command you to heed my call—"
After each action of the main group,
The Philosophical Fetus Sunday would accumulate power.
Like the seven days of God's creation.
"It is not you who created all things."
"But man who recreated you!"
[On the seventh day, dignity is bestowed, and the beginning of action shall be witnessed.]
As a bell tolled,
The Philosophical Fetus Sunday fully extended its arms.
Its right hand reached toward the sky.
Above, a golden halo appeared in the firmament.
From within the halo, a massive and holy hand descended!
Interwoven with purple and white!
The moment their index fingers touched.
It was like a drop of water falling into a calm lake.
Intense Energy erupted from the tips of their fingers.
"——With your divine body, lay the foundation for our paradise!"
A massive sphere enveloped the entire field, then shattered with a resounding crash!
The damage from this skill was visibly immense!
Little Gui's team was instantly left with critically low health!
...
"Holy crap, this skill hits so hard!?"
"This ultimate move is kinda shocking..."
"Did they just summon the hand of a dead Aeon?!"
"This... this kinda looks like Ena's hand!"
"The white part should be Ena of Order, and the purple part probably corresponds to Xipe of Harmony."
"We almost got wiped out."
"Good thing Aventurine activated his shield in advance, that's the power of Preservation!"
"This is really a battle of gods!"
...
"Swear with the desire for Order——"
Sunday began his second round of accumulation!
And Robin's firm voice rang out: "Let it end here... The paradise we promised isn't limited to just Order!"
"True happiness should be all things that still stand tall in the face of Nihility, that's the true way to live!"
After Luocha in Little Gui's team activated his passive, he also delivered a perfectly timed line.
"What is taken, shall be repaid."
Guinaifen was so moved she almost shed tears!
The performance in this battle was so immersive!
Every character's voice lines were just spot on!
A turn-based battle.
Yet it managed to evoke a sense of unity and collective determination!!
At this moment,
Sunday, the Philosophical Fetus, was at critical health!
The Harmony main unleashed their ultimate!
"Listen to our song!"
Robin's song in the background just reached its climax!
[Please note, the tracks are already in motion
Through the plains hidden by haze,
We run, I run!]
Then, a long note from the distant horizon on the right!
The train,
Trailblaze!
"Boom!"
The train's strike successfully concluded the battle.
Sunday, the Philosophical Fetus, let out a sound of unbearable strain.
His massive body fell towards the platform below.
[Battle Ended]
...
"We won!!"
"Ahhh, so hype! I'm all fired up watching this!"
"I can't win, I just don't get it!"
"Seven Days Off, was it all just a dream? Sob sob..."
"This storyline really got me crying!"
"Just watching Little Gui got me so excited, I can't imagine how hyped I'd be if I played through this myself!"
"Which song of Miss Robin's is this? I've never heard it before."
"New album 'Air Cocoon,' kid!"
"The scene of the train arriving, paired with Robin's song, was just too cool!"
...
Inside the Divine Lord's chamber.
Seeing his ultimate failure,
Sunday's gaze turned somber.
In the end, was he destined to fail?
The most tragic part was...
Because of this, he had completely severed ties with Robin, walking down different paths.
Perhaps, they were fated to become strangers in the future.
At least she could pursue the life she desired.
Just before his in-game character's final curtain call, he still couldn't help but ask: "So..."
"Why does life fall into slumber?"
The Trailblazer's gaze sharpened as she replied: "Because... someday..."
"We will awaken from the dream."
Across Penacony.
People were gradually waking up from their dreams.
Sunday himself fell powerlessly from the edge of the shattered stage.
A hand reached out into the air, somewhat unwillingly.
"The night... is still too short..."
Is this my end...
Witnessing such a scene.
Sunday felt a complex mix of emotions.
Just as Sunday thought this was his punishment.
A figure suddenly descended from above,
And actually caught him!
Robin whispered, "Brother..."
"The dream... it's time to wake up."
!!
Sunday never expected,
Even though he had taken a completely opposite path, Robin was still willing to embrace him!
What was supposed to be a Nihility and bleak ending.
Because of Robin's embrace.
Seemed to brighten up again!
"Such an ending... perhaps it's not so bad after all..."