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

[March 7th: Is it possible for Miss Firefly to see what she most wants to see after... saying goodbye? But is it really possible to do that?]

[Yao Guang: ...Yes, the timing, location, and people are all in place! Don't forget, the Last King is going against the tide, and this is the perfect opportunity! In this dream world where anything can be achieved, with the help of the Last King's divine body, perhaps...]

Xing closed her eyes, infusing the remaining power of the Last King into her dream, and returned to the Milky Way.

She felt the sounds around her gradually fade away—

She looked up at the sky, recalling the fireworks of her memory, how fireflies, aiding her as she fell from the heavens, carried her up into the sky. The words she spoke then left a perfect ending to the story—belonging to her, and to everyone under the night sky.

Using the power of the Last King as paint, and her will as the brush, the power of the [End] is reversing time, and the girl's final regret is imminent. [A beautiful daydream]—the moment to fulfill the promise has arrived.

The stars look back at the sky, gazing at the Milky Way.

She can, she will, she will... make it happen.

The wind is stirring, and fate is trembling.

really!

The firefly has been revitalized! She is surrounded by a blue light, as if the clock of time has turned for her, bringing her to this place—the land of dreams.

"Whoosh~~~Bang!"

Fireworks shot into the sky, bursting into brilliant light that illuminated two sorrowful hearts.

It worked!

[March 7th: Great! Miss Firefly, her eyes are shining again!]

Silver Wolf: Ha... I knew it, this guy would definitely be reliable.

Xing had lost all interest in appreciating the fireworks; instead, she was completely focused on watching the fireflies.

The girl's voice still echoed in my ears, filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness: "Look, in this land of dreams, everything is allowed, everything is possible."

As she said, everywhere you looked, people were jubilant. They raised their glasses in celebration on the dance floor. On the spaceship's deck, the train crew, oblivious to all this, shared in the delayed, vibrant joy.

Scholars, cowboys, and knights praised each other. A robin raised a glass to toast the returning heroes.

"We came here with our own purposes, and we achieved them in unexpected ways."

Sand Gold played with the foundation stone, Fireworks hopped and skipped, yawning as it wandered aimlessly through the streets. Silver Wolf, engrossed in a game under a secluded doorway, couldn't help but glance up twice.

"Whether the outcome is sweet and dreamlike, or bitter and realistic, it is the answer we have been longing for."

The dahlia held up a white candlestick in one hand and extended its palm to the black swan in the other, inviting it to dance.

Huang Quan listened to the vibrations coming from outside and offered white roses to the Stele Forest.

So why do people choose to sleep?

Because you're afraid of waking up from a dream? No.

Liu Ying smiled faintly; she already possessed and gained too much.

Ideally, dreams should ultimately transcend mere imaginings.

"I think, just like you said..."

No need to say everything, she believed that Xing was of one mind with her at this moment.

then……

"Whoosh... Bang!!!"

Boom! Compared to the sound of fireworks exploding, this soft sound was insignificant, but to Xing, it was deafening.

With no regrets, the last wish vanished from her mind, and the strength that sustained her form finally gave way to its breaking point.

Before the stars, beside the stars, the girl transformed into one of the fireworks in the sky.

"Ah..." Xing gasped.

She died... For the first time in her life, someone important to her died right beside her!

The intense grief disrupted her reflexes, causing her bodily functions to become chaotic, leading to convulsions and dry heaving. She reached out pitifully, hoping to leave behind a sliver of light.

But she couldn't hold on to it. She desperately cupped a handful of light with her hands, uncontrollably covered her mouth and nose, letting the reproductive power rush into her trachea and rampage, just to feel that last bit of breath.

There will never be another one, never another one...

[March 7th: Ah!]

On March 7th, she covered her mouth and gasped in shock.

She understood, of course, that entropy loss was irreversible and incurable. The miracle Xing had fought so hard to achieve was all to fulfill that promise, to complete that daydream.

But when this scene suddenly appears before her eyes, when she truly feels that a person has stopped in the past, even if she is mentally prepared, she still cannot remain calm.

And if even she's like this, then Xing...

On March 7th, Xing looked to her side, gritted her teeth, clutched her cramping lower abdomen, and silently shed tears.

She opened her mouth to offer comfort, but then realized that her words would have to carry weight to be worth a life.

She fell silent, and the train fell silent.

[Firefly: ...It's so beautiful! I'm so happy, I've never been so happy before.]

[Star: Fireflies... Waaah!!]

She finally stopped suppressing her emotions and burst into tears.

"Phew~~" Everyone on the train crew, as well as the Star Core Hunters far away, all breathed a sigh of relief.

They could sense that Xing's taut string had finally loosened.

[March 7th: So, this fireworks display wasn't a product of Xing's self-justification, but rather a gift she prepared for Liu Ying.]

[Fireworks: Damn it, could Little Gray actually be on the fifth floor? Her methods for winning over girls are too ruthless!]

[Danheng: But it's still not perfect, still not good enough.]

[Blade: Beautiful, but that's all.]

Is this a victory? How can losing a close friend who shares your joys and sorrows be considered a victory?

[Jingyuan: Life is full of disappointments, eight or nine out of ten, but only two or three can be shared with others. This outcome is already rare. Among the vast array of living beings in the Milky Way, let alone living as long as heaven and earth, or existing forever, how many can even end their existence without regrets?]

[March 7th: That seems to make sense? But I still feel so sad. If... wait, what is that?!]

On March 7th, someone exclaimed in surprise, and everyone looked back at the light screen, puzzled.

What else could it be...? What is that?!

The sound of gears turning reverberated throughout the universe. In the sky above the Asdna star system, without warning or reason, a golden gear, even larger than the stars themselves, began to spin.

With a twist of the giant hand covering it, an even larger clock suddenly appeared, covering the entire sky.

The invisible power emanating from it was terrifying, irresistible, and indefensible.

Its movements were minimal; only the minute hand, which had already passed 12:08, suddenly spun back to the hour.

No one knew the meaning of this action, but the clicking sound that shook the galaxy when it was turned made everyone's heart skip a beat.

[Potio: What's going to happen? Something big is definitely going to happen to my darling!]

[March 7th: Could it be...!]

A familiar girl's soft laughter rang in my ears.

Xingmeng suddenly looked around as if waking from a dream. This is… wasn’t she on the Huichangshi? How did she end up at the secret base?

"Huh? Huh?!"

She looked around and suddenly turned to the dawn she and the fireflies had watched together.

"Ha~!" She was so surprised that she almost cried again.

Fireflies! Healthy fireflies, with no reproductive marks on their cheeks, are just like every carefree teenage girl, innocently waving sparklers and dancing lightly.

She came to Xing's side, gave her a handful of fireworks, and continued her unfinished words: "So that tomorrow, I can wake up from my dreams with a smile."

[Hanabi: Holy crap... that's so unfair!]