Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

"...We absolutely need an envoy to take action."

The screen dimmed, ending a video clip, but quickly lit up again.

This time, however, it's been filtered through the lens of a dahlia recounting memories.

After Firefly was sent into the turbulent currents of the Memory Realm by the dahlia, she relied on the network opened by Lazarina to reach the place she longed for most—to the side of the star.

She even arrived ahead of time and returned to Liumeng Reef early. After waiting for the train crew, she witnessed the clockmaker's funeral together.

"However, I wonder if you have noticed that there is a small gap in this process—you and she are not always together."

The dahlia slowly recounted, "Through the dream bubble left by Mikhail, you returned to the child's dream and witnessed his legacy. But fireflies do not travel in [expansion] and cannot enter it."

"While waiting alone, she met her true collaborator—and learned that in Pinocchio, there is more than one legacy, and more than one watchmaker."

The light screen dimmed again, leaving only one line of text: Dream Reef, Mikhail's memory, journeying towards the future.

[Star: Not just one... Oh right, I almost forgot. Mikhail said that a "watchmaker" is a "nameless person."]

Thank goodness, I almost blurted out something like, "Mikhail, do you have a twin brother who takes over the shift?" because of my habitual tendency to joke around.

[March 7th: Tirnan's estate was entrusted to the Underworld, Mikhail's to us, so does that mean Miss Firefly inherited Lazarina's share?]

[Silver Wolf: Hmm... Did he inherit the legacy of the pioneers? Sometimes I wonder why Eriol didn't just send Firefly onto the train.]

[Star: Eh~~ It doesn't matter if it's the Hunter or the Train, they're all "my" fan club anyway.]

[March 7th: Hey, you're so cocky, your tail's practically wagging in the air!]

[The Robin: The arc of fate is both ingenious and poignant. Just as their beautiful dream was about to slip into unknown peril, they fought side-by-side once again, in a different form.]

In the light screen, Firefly witnessed Star and his group disappear without a trace after failing to find the inheritance from the Dream Bubble in Mikhail's arms.

"Did they enter that dream bubble?"

Gallagher nodded, saying apologetically, "Yes, even if you are traveling companions, it's not easy to follow you in."

"This old man can be quite stubborn at times—he prefers that the person who witnesses the inheritance be an unknown person."

Is it necessary? It's good enough if they can salvage the situation; why bother choosing who to hire?

Fireflies, on the contrary, expressed complete understanding: "No, I think it's very romantic."

"A legacy left in the past will give them the courage to move forward into the future. Even if we cannot walk together, I am still comforted for them."

"Ha—" Gallagher sighed softly, quite approving of her understanding and philosophy of life.

"You're quite like an anonymous visitor. Awkward, but in a way that's admirable."

"Perhaps, we can't walk the same path, and..." Before Liu Ying could finish speaking, she was suddenly interrupted by a highly recognizable electronic voice.

A girl doll with a very smug expression was sitting on the railing behind me, or rather... a doll that looked like a jerk.

"Password, password, answer immediately—Why does life slumber?"

Liu Ying was taken aback: "...?"

Gallagher had absolutely no interest in this strange creature spouting bizarre phrases: "Ignore it, it's just a meme, what's it doing here?"

But the fireflies understood perfectly.

The final battle is about to begin, and will she finally meet her true allies?

"Sorry, I need to go check on things. I'll be right back."

Gallagher assumed she was just like any other girl who couldn't resist touching something cute, so he said, "Oh? You like fluffy things too? You have good taste—you'd better not go too far."

[Pottior: What do you mean you like him too? Gallagher, you're such a tall, strong man... does he really have such a girlish heart?]

[March 7th: After all, who wouldn't want to keep petting a soft, plush toy? He likes it, although... it's a bit weird, but it's reasonable that plush toys can win his heart!]

[Fireworks: Is it possible that because he's an "old dog," he's naturally fluffy?]

[Qingque: So it's because someone of your kind is liked that you can empathize with them?]

[Star: It wasn't easy! Fireworks has finally connected with a real client. You're way too late; you'll have to be docked pay.]

[Hanabi: Hey, don't you have any conscience? Didn't Hanabi hire a very dedicated outsourced worker? And I did just as much work as I could, my feet are all red from running around~~]

[Star: Your employment contract was clearly stolen, okay? We haven't even settled accounts with you yet.]

Firefly came to the doll's side.

The doll, shaking its head, kept repeating, "Password, password, answer immediately—Why does life slumber?"

"..." Liu Ying scratched her head uncertainly.

This wasn't mentioned beforehand, was it?

She tentatively asked, "Because people are afraid of waking up from a dream?"

"Excellent!" the contact doll said excitedly. "Identity confirmed—welcome, Agent [Mech Tycoon]. Please proceed to the next meeting point; our people will be waiting for you there."

"Is this... necessary?" Liu Ying pinched her chin.

Isn't this collaborator being a bit too dramatic?

The doll immediately shouted, "Don't ruin the persona! Execute orders, [Mech Tycoon]!"

[Star: Fireworks, I don't see you getting tired at all. You even have time to prepare this kind of toy... Get me one too!]

[Fireworks: Oh? This doll is extremely valuable, you'll have to pay extra!]

Following the directions, Liu Ying arrived at a secluded spot and, sure enough, found another... [Leg-Extending Doll]?

[Star: No, so the "connector" is that kind of "connector"? Are these two disabled children?]

The doll's voice was serious and mechanical: "Hello, please submit the identity verification of Agent [Super Powerful Star-Catching Agent]."

Firefly blinked blankly: "...Who?"

[Silver Wolf: Huh? This nickname is surprisingly good, it's really cool!]

[March 7th: Hmm... does it feel like Hanabi used a cheesy, obscure joke that we don't understand?]

[Fireworks: How is it unpopular? In its homeland, it's as well-known as a joke about someone's height here!]

[Haiserin: Huh? How dare you!]

[Hanabi: I didn't say it was a joke about your height.]

[Hasserin: Ha, after serving Caesar for so many years and watching the group chat for so long, how could I not know whose height jokes are the most popular?]

[Ceredra: Sword Banner Lord...can you put it another way?]

"【Mech Tycoon】isn't cool enough, so..." The leg-strapping doll explained halfway before suddenly losing its energy and hanging its head in dejection.

"So, Lady Hanabi changed it." Hanabi herself walked out from the side with a leisurely air.

"Masked Fool, you shouldn't have come here." Seeing that it was a believer in joy, Firefly immediately wondered if she had been tricked.

Fireworks's face fell like a kitten's: "Who made someone stay in the dark all this time? Her true friend is right in front of her, and she still doesn't know."