Chapter 353: The grand debut of Penacony's ultimate track! "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers"!
"Oh no, I already feel a bit…"
"Delirious."
The Astral Express.
It had just docked at Penacony's shuttle station.
Everyone felt a wave of dizziness!
Although they had witnessed the terror of the Order's Dream in the game's plot and had made various preparations in advance, actually setting foot in this place still brought an inevitable sense of mental oppression!
"Hang in there, March," Himeko's firm voice reminded her. "We came here for those who are being manipulated by Sunday."
"Think about it, we've already done it in Honkai: Star Rail."
"Now, knowing ourselves and our enemy, what is there to fear?"
"Himeko is right!" Holding her baseball bat in one hand, Stelle was the first to step onto the path of Penacony.
She looked highly energetic, even eager to try!
Fortunately, having fully understood the power of the Order's Dream through the game's plot, and with the preparations they had made beforehand, the Express crew did not fall into the Order's Dream this time!
After getting over the initial discomfort, everyone set off immediately!
Their destination was clear: the Penacony Grand Theater!
Stepping onto the red carpet, Himeko, Mr. Yang, March 7th, Dan Heng, and Stelle paused briefly to regroup.
At this moment, they could see the distant platform.
A giant puppet stood there quietly, looking exactly like its image in the game!
—The Harmonious Choir, the Great Septimus!
"As long as we defeat that guy, the players in Penacony will wake up from the dream, right…" March 7th's eyes regained their sparkle.
Along the way, she even felt that the Order's Dream was nothing special! Of course, it could also be because her own Trailblaze will was simply too firm!
Right now, March 7th was brimming with confidence. She even took the lead, rushing toward the Great Septimus!
Once within range, March 7th drew her bow!
An arrow formed from Six- Ice was already notched on the string.
"Take this!"
Welt raised his hand to stop her, but it was too late.
The arrow turned into a streak of light in the air, striking the Great Septimus right in the chest!
Although March 7th's arrow seemed insignificant compared to the giant body of the Great Septimus, this single strike seemed to produce a miraculous effect!
The solid shell of the Great Septimus actually began to crack. Like ice, the fractures rapidly spread outward!
This scene completely stunned the entire Express crew!
"Wait, March?"
"Did you secretly train, or did you awaken a new form?" Stelle gripped her baseball bat, her throat dry, her expression turning into utter bewilderment!
The shattering of the Great Septimus didn't stop. Instead, chunks of debris began to fall away, and it gradually started to disintegrate!
Himeko had already pulled out her briefcase…
Welt had raised his cane…
Dan Heng gripped his spear…
Everyone had been prepared to face a formidable enemy, but March's casual strike had actually dealt a heavy blow to the Great Septimus?
Even the usually calm and steady Welt was a bit dazed right now!
"Oh my gosh…"
"Am I really this strong now?" March 7th herself could hardly believe it.
"Did you just land a Super Break hit with one shot?" Stelle patted March 7th on the shoulder.
March 7th sniffled. The next second, her face changed dramatically!
"Oh no!"
"Could it be that I've already fallen into the Order's Dream?!"
"That's why I'm seeing such an unrealistic scene!"
"This is a dream Sunday wove for me. Damn it, I still fell for it!"
Himeko shook her head. "March, unfortunately, this is not a dream."
"He is indeed finished."
"Eh?"
Suddenly, a light, bright musical intro began to play!
Every speaker in the Grand Theater was broadcasting this song, echoing continuously throughout the empty space. The rhythm and melody seemed to linger in the sky!
Following that, pure white feathers began to fall from the sky!
These were not real feathers, but the physical manifestation of the Harmony's power!
The Express crew immediately understood! They knew who was singing this song!
March 7th looked enraptured, already immersed in the musical atmosphere.
"Right!"
"I suddenly remembered…"
"Right now is exactly when Miss Robin's new album goes live!"
Dan Heng showed a look of realization. "So that's how it is. It wasn't March's strike that heavily damaged the Great Septimus."
"Rather, the Great Septimus was already at the end of its rope."
"His Order's Dream could no longer be maintained."
March 7th rolled her eyes at Dan Heng. "Can't you not say it so bluntly? Let me be proud for a little longer, okay?"
Then, March 7th ignored Dan Heng and immersed herself in the music while watching the disintegrating Great Septimus.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. No wonder Feathered Spirit made so many excellent songs in Honkai: Star Rail. This music really had something to it!
"In the game's plot, it was the Galaxy Rangers who summoned thousands of free wills, making it impossible to maintain the Order's Dream."
"But in our reality, Honkai: Star Rail has turned all the players themselves into free wills," Welt remarked with emotion.
Just as his words fell, screens around them began to display visuals.
[ Hope Is the Thing with Feathers ]
[ Singer: Robin ]
[ Composer: Feathered Spirit ]
March 7th froze, then showed a look of sheer ecstasy!
"It's the full version of that song!"
"And it's an MV co-released with Feathered Spirit!"
In fact, not just the Grand Theater, but every area of Penacony was broadcasting "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" at the exact same time!
The MV displayed various high-energy scenes from the main story of Honkai: Star Rail!
Before this, a portion of the players had already woken up voluntarily. With the boost from this song, even more players awakened from the Order's Dream!
The tide of the Order's Dream had turned.
The Great Septimus had completely disintegrated.
Amidst the debris, Sunday looked up at the screen directly above him.
Watching the scenes in the video where Robin fought side-by-side with everyone…
In his eyes, a look of either relief or resignation appeared…
***
In the Golden Hour.
Many awakened players were still a bit confused. However, upon hearing the pleasant music, they all looked toward the surrounding TV walls!
During their time in the Order's Dream, they hadn't been able to play Honkai: Star Rail. The various scenes in the MV instantly amazed these newly awakened players!
"Oh my god! What did I miss?!"
"How did the Astral Express end up in Penacony?"
"The Express crew walking side-by-side, the Astral Express streaking across the sky like a meteor… This scene is too beautiful, too cool!"
"Ahhhh! While I was in the Order's Dream, did Star Rail reach its finale?"
"Honkai: Star Rail, launch!!"
"This is Miss Robin's new song!"
"A sense of disappointment? Not at all, okay? This reality is way more exciting than a beautiful dream!"
"Who gets it! Waking up from a dream and immediately hearing Miss Robin's new song."
"Ugh, my life is complete…"