Chapter 352: The new album countdown begins! Acheron alters her destination!
Little Gui's Livestream Room.
After watching the video of [ The Two Sides of the Stoneheart's Oath Balance ], Guinaifen felt deeply moved for a moment.
Sniffing her nose, she said to the camera:
"Tomorrow or an accident…"
"You never know which one will come first."
"So… family! We must cherish the present and live every moment to the fullest!"
"Galaxy Music, launch!"
This was currently one of the most mainstream music apps in the universe.
Robin's new album, Inside Cocoon, would also be released on it at the very first moment.
A light shone in Guinaifen's eyes. She bounced back very quickly.
"I've already looked up the relevant info!"
"The BGM for our battle against Sunday's third stage is none other than the song sung by Miss Robin—'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers'!"
"This song was specifically created for Robin by Feathered Spirit!"
"Word is, there's another title track in this album that Feathered Spirit also participated in creating!"
At this moment.
The number one ranked singer on the homepage… was none other than Robin!
Guinaifen clicked right in.
A gorgeous promotional poster popped up instantly!
[ A Masterpiece Resounding Across the Cosmos—Inside Cocoon ]
[ Countdown to Release: 00:28:56 ]
Guinaifen's tears of anticipation immediately began drooling from the corner of her mouth.
Only half an hour left!
She was going to camp out on this homepage!
She had to hear the new song the very moment it was released!
The Galaxy Music App also had a dedicated waiting area.
It was somewhat similar to large chat rooms.
It allowed fans from all over the universe to chat and exchange thoughts so they wouldn't get bored while waiting for the new song's release.
Guinaifen randomly clicked into a waiting area that wasn't fully packed yet.
It was incredibly lively inside!
…
" 28 minutes left, brothers!"
"I can't wait another second!"
"If I don't hear Miss Robin's new song soon, I'm gonna die!"
"Waaaah, it's finally coming! I'm already sick of listening to the bootleg versions online, I want to hear the full official version!"
"I'm buying a hundred copies straight up!"
"Pardon me, Trailblazer, but do you agree that Miss Robin's beauty and voice are peerless in this world?"
"I agree!"
"Miss Robin is my very own Idrila!"
"This old man only lives to wait for this moment!"
…
Guinaifen originally thought she was fanatical enough.
But seeing these fans' chat logs, she realized that there was no "fanatical," only "more fanatical"!
However…
Thinking back to that singing voice she heard during the third stage of the battle.
It was so full of hope and touched her deeply.
Little Gui's heart also warmed up!
She followed up by posting a comment:
[ Ahhhh, someone knock me out! I want to wake up the exact moment the new song is released! ]
Meanwhile, in Penacony.
Acheron and Black Swan walked like two ghosts between the gap of reality and the dreamscape.
Acheron turned her head slightly, looking not far away.
"Another one has awoken."
There was a figure there, stumbling forward while leaning against the wall.
In front of them.
A door glowing with white light appeared.
After the figure entered, they disappeared from this gap.
Acheron and Black Swan knew very well.
That was someone who had awakened from the Order's Dream on their own.
Those who awoke would come to this gap.
But wanting to return to reality wasn't something that could be done simply by one's own will.
Originally, Black Swan planned to act as the guide herself.
But surprisingly, these awakened people actually found their own way out!
It was as if some unseen force had tacitly approved of their choice to return to reality.
Seeing this scene again with her own eyes, Black Swan became even more certain of the possibility she had envisioned.
"It seems our Mr. Sunday is quite generous," Black Swan smiled elegantly and murmured to herself. "He actually let these awakened ones return to reality without interference."
"No…"
"It could even be said that he is deliberately guiding these people back to reality."
"He already failed in the game's plot, so naturally he wouldn't remain so obstinate in reality," Acheron said calmly.
Just then.
The two of them looked up in unison.
Although the current scene was a hotel corridor, their gazes seemed to penetrate these obstacles, seeing into a deeper level.
HONK—!!!
The sound of a train whistle echoed through this space.
Without a doubt.
The Astral Express was here!
Acheron instantly gripped her long blade, placing one hand on the hilt.
Black Swan's eyes flickered slightly.
"What… are you doing?"
"Naturally, I will draw my blade and slash, just like in the plot."
Black Swan took a deep breath. She desperately wanted to say, "Put that sword down!"
But fortunately, she restrained herself.
Using as gentle a tone as possible, she said, "Miss Acheron, trust me, let's put the sword down, alright?"
Acheron cast a puzzled look.
Seeing that she had stabilized Acheron, Black Swan continued, "In the game's plot, the situation they faced was far too perilous, and it indeed required your slash to help people wake up."
"But in our reality, the current situation is completely different."
"Haven't you seen that quite a few people have already been waking up one after another?"
"There is no need to make such a big fuss this time."
"In my view, the so-called Order's Dream has already collapsed on its own."
"Come with me."
Black Swan led Acheron through a few turns, arriving at a certain floor.
Below was the hotel lobby.
The corridor they were on provided an excellent view of the situation below.
They could see that quite a few people had already gathered down there.
They were all players who had actively awakened from the Order's Dream!
At this moment, everyone was extremely excited, passionately sharing their previous experiences with one another.
"I'm so awesome! I woke up from the dream relying on my own willpower!"
"Hahaha, me too! I kept the Trailblaze mission firmly in mind!"
"Do you know what I went through in the dream? I got a five-star every single ten-pull, my mouth was practically grinning from ear to ear! But after a while, it felt off. How could a hard-pity, unlucky bastard like me suddenly have my fate reversed?"
"The dream was too beautiful to be real. I dreamed that I was playing Honkai: Star Rail all day, but whenever I wanted to experience the subsequent missions, I couldn't no matter what!"
"Me too! Every time I wanted to play the new story, I'd get distracted by other things!"
"You guys had it easy! In my dream, Star Rail didn't even exist! My heart felt completely empty! The moment I remembered it, I saw through the fact that I was in a dream!"
Up above.
Hearing the discussions of these players, a thoughtful look flashed across Black Swan's face.
She murmured, "Feathered Spirit's game—Honkai: Star Rail—is truly special."
"Even in the Order's Dream controlled by Sunday, it was impossible to fabricate content related to the game."
"Sunday must have tried, but ultimately failed, which instead became the trigger for the players' awakening."
Acheron heard Black Swan's murmur and agreed:
"Feathered Spirit… and his game are indeed incredible."
"I feel that he… is far more unreasonable than the existence of IX."
"It seems Miss Acheron is also very interested in Feathered Spirit?" Black Swan asked.
Acheron raised her head with a deep gaze.
"Of course…"
"Originally, my destination was to find the secret known as Device IX deep within the dark web that separates reality from Nihility."
"Now, I will temporarily change my destination."
"To… the Xianzhou Luofu." [ note: yea good luck reaching it, might as well ask zoro for direction. ]
Black Swan parted her lips slightly, somewhat surprised.
She couldn't help but ask, "Why the Luofu?"
"Because I have a feeling."
"Feathered Spirit… is there."
Hearing this, Black Swan's heart skipped a beat in surprise!
But she quickly suppressed her shock, replacing it with a smile.
"If Miss Acheron is going to the Luofu, then perhaps… I might appear there as well."
"After all, wherever you are, some bizarre and wonderful memories are bound to be created."
Acheron turned her head, looking at Black Swan out of the corner of her eye.
"In that case, would you care to dance with me again, Miss Black Swan?"
Black Swan: "…speechless."