Watching Pei Guang and his party who had made their decision, Gallagher took a deep breath and smiled: "It looks like you've already obtained what you wanted. Then his dying wish can be considered delivered, and the final mission is complete. But don't blame me for being blunt: having fighting spirit is good, but the road ahead won't be easy."
Pei Guang: "It's fine. Even if there is no road, as long as many people walk on it, it naturally becomes a road."
Gallagher: "You're right. There are many of you, so you might have a chance to lose a bit slower. What do you plan to do next?"
Pei Guang: "Simple. My plan is divided into two steps: step one, reach the Grand Theater; step two, seal the Stellaron. However, you guys better be prepared. If we really have to face the final enemy of this world next, our upcoming actions won't be simple."
Hearing that there might be a big battle next, March 7th got a bit excited all over: "Yay! Quick! Our invincible Ah Guang, hurry up and predict what will happen next?"
Pei Guang retorted to March 7th: "Prediction? This is analysis based on experience. Also, how many times have I said it? Don't apply the 'invincible' debuff on me before a battle!"
It was thanks to Pei Guang's keen perception of various debuffs, otherwise, Pei Guang felt he would sooner or later be jinxed to death by the people around him.
But since March 7th asked, Pei Guang just took a casual guess: "You want my opinion? I feel like next, we'll definitely encounter various wondrous mini-games and brain-dead little activities to relax our minds. Only after relaxing can we truly enter the final boss room and clash with the enemy."
According to Pei Guang's experience, very few games were tense from start to finish. Basically, they would include some stress-relieving, mindless mini-games or activities before the final decisive battle.
While stalling for time, it also calms the players' excited emotions.
As for why they are mindless? Because aside from hardcore games, developers have to consider the skill level of most players.
If they make it too hard, there's a high chance players will get stuck.
The most classic examples are various Souls-like games. Because there are no hints, it often happens that the door opens right to the first boss for a hard grind.
Some people can't beat it and run away; some can't beat it and quit the game; and there are some ruthless players who really just go in naked, wearing no equipment, and grind to death an enemy that is only mid-game boss level.
Whereas non-hardcore games will, before facing a strong enemy, more or less provide some stress-relieving, mindless little gadgets to let players relax their energy a bit so they can focus on fighting when facing the strong enemy.
Hearing Pei Guang's guess, March 7th clapped her hands: "It's in the bag. With Ah Guang predicting here, we will definitely have an easy time before facing the final enemy."
Firefly: "But here comes the problem. It's the eve of the Charmony Festival: how do we sneak into the Grand Theater?"
Pei Guang: "Simple! I count as a Family Head right now, more or less. Sneaking in shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Firefly shook her head: "I feel that's not very secure. What if the Family members know about some of the things we've done and won't let you in? Therefore, I think besides this plan, we should prepare another method?"
March 7th: "Hey! That's simple. It's like this: I heard that before the Charmony Festival starts, there will be a talent show venue open for warming up the festival, called the SoulGlad Festivity Auditions, right in the Scorchsand Hour.
As long as we take first place, we can win the title of Festivity Superstar and be personally received by Miss Robin. But that's not important: what's important is that we can enter the venue earlier than the audience!"
Listening to March 7th's suggestion, Pei Guang rubbed his chin and thought: "That's actually a pretty good suggestion. I even feel like I can experience those mindless mini-games in this audition."
Originally, Pei Guang intended to just 'cheese' it, sneaking in directly using his obtained identity and the favorability he garnered in Penacony.
But now hearing there were mindless mini-games to play, Pei Guang's interest instantly peaked.
How should I put it? Although the content of mindless mini-games is indeed mindless, according to Pei Guang's experience, this type of game often features some iconic scenes that only appear in such places.
If for nothing else, just for these iconic scenes, he felt that going in to play a bit wouldn't be a loss.
Pei Guang's sentence immediately made March 7th react.
She looked at everyone excitedly: "Hey! Look, the thing Ah Guang predicted just now came true in just a few sentences. As expected of Ah Guang!"
Stelle: "Rejoice!"
Firefly: "Rejoice!"
Watching his teammates frantically jinxing him, Pei Guang could only roll his eyes helplessly.
What else could he do? He chose these accomplices himself; could he chase them away? He'd just have to chop down the flags they raised and then go about his business.
Pei Guang: "Stop rejoicing and jinxing me here. Time waits for no one, let's set off. Honestly, I'm kind of looking forward to seeing what mini-games we can play this time."
Pei Guang said he was looking forward to the mini-games, but for some reason, Stelle suddenly had a strange premonition.
The group prepared to move out.
Before acting, Pei Guang's gaze landed on Gallagher: "By the way, do you want to move with us? Just like you said, with more people, we lose slower."
"I'm afraid I don't have that time. As a fictional character, I have already completed my final task. Whether Penacony can wake up depends on you."
Gallagher rejected Pei Guang's invitation. Seeing Gallagher reject so decisively, Pei Guang didn't say much more, simply waving his hand to bid farewell.
"Then I won't force you. Wait for me here. When I come back, we'll continue to plague others."
After saying goodbye, Pei Guang and the others took action.
When Pei Guang and the others left, Gallagher showed a helpless expression: "I also hope to have that chance, but it's a pity..."
Gallagher sighed. Cooperating with Pei Guang made him feel very happy, especially fabricating a non-existent history for the Dreammaster, which made him feel that his 'life' had reached its peak.
But regrettably, life eventually has an end. Although there were various problems in the process, and there was a slight misunderstanding regarding Mikhail's dying wish in the end, his mission was completed regardless.
As for whether he could continue to cooperate and play with Pei Guang later, that would depend entirely on fate.
But soon, Gallagher's expression froze, because he didn't know whether fate was standing on his side or not this time.
Because the moment Pei Guang left, Gallagher discovered he was being gazed upon by an Aeon.
If it were just an Aeon, whether Enigmata or Mythus, Gallagher wouldn't care. But looking at the Aeon Mythus wearing a mask, Gallagher felt cold sweat running down.
The one in front of him wasn't Aha pretending to be the Aeon of Enigmata at all, nor was it Mythus fictionalizing His own past, but the real Aeon of Enigmata wearing a mask.
Right now, Gallagher just wanted to say "What the hell!"
He was just honestly doing what a History Fictionologist should do.
Why did this trouble have to come knocking?!