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"This is the Void Commander! This must be the strongest Commander I've ever seen!"

"It's so good, especially the scene where they sheathe the sword at the end. It's so cool to use as wallpaper!"

"That flash must have been Huang Quan's past. I'm really curious about what she went through before!"

"Liao Jin: No, buddy, isn't anyone going to ask what's going to happen to me?"

"Sajin has achieved his goal, hasn't he? It seems his intention was to lure Huang Quan into making a move; if Huang Quan hadn't drawn his sword, he would have lost everything."

"Only a void envoy could forcibly disregard the rules of the family's dream and directly obliterate a person."

"Unbelievable, this isn't even the final stage yet!"

Amidst the audience's exclamations, the camera panned to the gold dust backdrop that had just been cut.

Startled awake, Sand Gold looked around.

Before me lay a massive black hole and an endless gray sea.

Where is this...?

Did I... succeed...?

As the gold dust successfully arrived in this desolate land, the audience began to discuss it.

"Gold Sand: What did this do to me? Is this still Pinocchio?"

"Holy crap, this black hole looks so oppressive!"

"Was he chopped off and sent to meet IX?"

"He won! He bet right!"

Welcome to the final circle!

Chapter 277 The Will to Preserve

After Sand Gold finished surveying the surroundings, an achievement popped up: "She replied, 'I want to die.'"

As the gold deposits continued to advance, sounds from the past began to echo around them.

Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakawasha.

Your good fortune is our most precious asset, and the most valuable asset of all Eviekin people...

The taskbar on the side also changes as you move forward.

From the very beginning, "So run, Kakawasha," to the later "Don't be afraid, don't look back" and "We will meet again under the aurora."

Finally, it ends with "Goodbye, Kakawasha".

And we will meet again under the aurora borealis in Kakawa.

Unfortunately, this is not a world where you can reunite with your family after death.

Huang Quan, now in red and white form, appeared behind them.

[Perhaps you see me as a messenger hiding his identity, but...]

The One who slumbers without form never glances at anyone; He has no appearance, no shape, and no will... Nothingness envelops everyone equally.

[It's just that some people go further in His shadow, becoming more tainted by evil...that's all.]

This passage also explains the origin of the Yellow Springs Void Envoy to the audience.

Compared to other star gods, the Void does not actively watch over you, but as long as you can withstand the shadow of the Void and not become a self-destructor, you can obtain the corresponding power of destiny.

However, despite this, the process of how a Void Token was born still surprised Sand Gold.

That's all... Friend, you really leave me speechless.

So... this is my final destination, the afterlife?

Upon hearing this, Huang Quan pointed out the conclusion that he had already anticipated.

[There is no real death in Pinocchio's dreams.]

That is why Sand Gold wanted to die in the dream of the Underworld, so that he could go to the real Pinocchio.

Huang Quan wasn't sure at first, but after seeing Sam sense the familiar aura beneath the mech, she understood.

I received a hint early on: if the "mute" refers not to someone who cannot speak, then it can only refer to someone who cannot utter a sound...

[The person who survived the deep sea but can no longer step onto the stage and speak—I am so glad to know that she is still in Pinocchio and safe.]

The information-rich dialogue between the two allowed the audience to begin guessing some key details.

"Fireflies! Are they fireflies?!"

"Having survived from the deep sea, and having also come into contact with Huang Quan, it must be Liu Ying!"

"Wait, does that mean what Huang Quan said to Sam back then, was the mech really under a firefly?"

"Holy crap, no way, this height is wrong!"

"No! I'm a rock-hard Iron-Blooded Mech Warrior!"

"I used to really like Sam..."

"You like it even more now, right!"

"Why, why? It's clearly two happy things combined!"

"Waaaaah, it's all fake, it's all fake! Unless Firefly transforms in front of me!"

In short, this high-stakes gamble did indeed bring Sand Gold a lot of gains, and he also used death to break the curse placed on Sunday.

Whether they can return from the deep sea is another gamble.

Looking at this gambler who repeatedly risked his life at the card table, Huang Quan asked a question.

Did you never hesitate?

[Hesitation...of course, but I can only trust in my good luck.]

Because besides this, I have nothing.

Finally, before parting ways, Sand Gold sighed and asked Yellow Springs.

As someone who walks that path, can you tell me...?

Why are we born into this world only to die?

Faced with this messenger who, even shrouded in nothingness, still resolutely chose to fight against it, Sand Gold yearned for the other's answer.

This philosophically significant question prompted viewers to ponder it deeply.

Huang Quan also gave his own answer: although nothingness shrouded everyone, it was precisely because of this that it was meaningless.

Turning around, Sand Gold glanced at the empty black hole hanging behind him.

But it's still there. If the dice of fate are always weighed down with lead, then that's our destined fate. Why should we fight against it?

In response, Huang Quan borrowed a phrase from Sand Gold: "We are not yet ready to face death."

Even if the ending is already predetermined, it doesn't matter; there are too many things that people cannot change.

But before that, on the road to the end, there are still many things one can do.

And the ending... will therefore take on a completely different meaning.

Before leaving, Huang Quan kindly gave him a reminder.

Look into your pocket; your friend has already given you the answer.

【...Good luck.】

Upon hearing this, Sandkin then remembered the medical advice that Ladio had given him.

The impossible in a dream is not death, but a deep sleep.

Survive. Good luck.

This foreshadowing from earlier in the story, when revealed at this moment, drew gasps from the audience.

"Wow, my godfather is still in C!"

"A wise man who never believed in luck chose to wish a gambler good luck, and I really cried!"

"He added three periods after writing the first sentence!"

"My godfather is great, no need for further explanation!"

"He has learned friends; he is no longer penniless!"

Upon seeing the item, Sand Gold revealed a relieved smile.

"Then I should go too."

Just then, Kakawasha slowly walked over from the side.

[Sir...are you leaving? In the end, you've chosen...to leave this dream?]

Yes, because they're not here... Dad, Mom, Sister...

Where are they?

Sand Gold turned his head and looked at the distant nothingness.

They are in a place everyone goes to, a very, very far place.

I will get there someday, but not now.

There will come a day when the rain falls again, and I will hear the call of my mother goddess, until the appointed time comes for me to reunite with my family.

So I should be prepared before that moment arrives.

Prepare to face them, Kakavasha, and become their pride.

This series of calm and gentle words reveals the current attitude of the gold miner towards life.

Even though fate was unfair to him, he simply remembered his mother's teachings and did not choose to resent or bitterness.

In the past, Jin Shi often wondered why he was the only one who survived, and what the price of his good fortune was.

This is why placer gold has a subtle tendency toward self-destruction.

Having personally experienced death and received answers from the underworld, Sand Gold chooses to reconcile with the past and prepare for the future.

Preserve this lucky self who has survived time and time again thanks to the protection of her family.

To preserve this last Evgeny man, whom his family sees as their hope.

I believe you can do it. Keep going!

Of course, because I am a child blessed by the Mother Goddess.

Chapter 278 Goodbye, Kakawaxia

Seeing the determined look on Sand Gold's face, Little Kakawasha smiled gently.

But you still look very nervous...

I think so too, maybe only you can help me...

As he spoke, the gold dust took a step closer.

[Let's have one last palm strike, shall we?]

The story then transitions into a performance.

With this final prayer, the gold will no longer be lost.

He then removed the ornate hat belonging to Sand Gold, approached Kakawasha, and squatted down.

Sand Gold patted Kakawasha's head. At that moment, Kakawasha's voice rang out, but his mouth did not move.

Are you about to leave?

The two raised their hands together, and at that moment, Sand Gold's expression was so gentle that it touched the hearts of the audience.

May Mother Goddess close her eyes for you thrice...

May your blood forever beat...