Chapter 346: with translation of chapter title

"Sunk? You mean… the dream world is collapsing?" Sanyue Qi widened her eyes.

Walter

"…I see, this can explain the discomfort in the family's speech." Waerte lowered his head in thought, "If this news gets out to the outside world, regardless of the actual safety of the residents, the reputation of the Star of the Gala will inevitably be affected. The Harmony Festival is approaching, so they cannot conceal this."

"The residents' safety… maybe this too cannot be guaranteed… isn't the monster she encountered the best proof? Should I remind you again? It is the memory‑domain meme…"

Heitiane lightly laughed: "How could a meme symbolizing death and murder appear in the family's claim of 'absolute safety'…… In Pinokangni, anyone could lie—perhaps even the family themselves?"

Gold Dust

Latios

So, that Xingqiri…… as the family's representative, he actually clearly knows that Pinokangni now has a safety crisis, right?

Inside the Heroes Association headquarters, Chuixue frowned slightly: "He actually remains so calm and composed in front of people, as if nothing happened…… Is this the mental quality of the family's elite?"

"There's really nothing surprising about that? Being able to be the family's face, at least that's a one‑in‑a‑million person." Longjuan lazily leaned on the leather sofa, "That guy looks like a deep‑scheming conspirator, and…… I think he's not just a face; he's likely the family's next power helmsperson."

"Power…… hearing that word from my sister's mouth still feels truly unfamiliar." Chuixue gave a light smile, feeling that today she understood her sister a bit more.

"Chuixue, I'm not just someone who only uses superpowers." Longjuan snorted, she lifted her gaze to the elegant woman in the sky veil wearing a headscarf, "Moreover, this Heitiane is no pushover; this woman knows too many secrets, and…… her way of speaking makes me very uncomfortable."

Fu Lai Shi

Flowing Light Memory Hall

Longjuan narrowed her emerald‑green eyes: "Heitiane's position is quite a mystery; in Pinokangni's multi‑faceted balance of power, someone with immense strength but an ambiguous stance is the most dangerous. If she has designs on the train crew…… I might still feel a bit more at ease with her."

"In sister's view, who would be the safest teammate for the train crew right now?"

"Hmm…… probably that woman called Huangquan? Her strength——"

Hero Association Headquarters

"Although I don't understand swordsmanship, I can tell that woman is far stronger than Yuanzǐ Wushi. I don't know whether she or KING at full strength is stronger. She is a speed‑type swordsman, perhaps even faster than the flashing flare…… In any case, she is very strong."

"Shouldn't we team up with Liuying? That girl might not be completely frank, but at least she is very sincere."

Sai Lai Ai

Longjuan shook her head violently, saying with a stern face: "Intent can't be transformed into combat power; that girl may have a decent personality, but she's completely weak as hell!! When Xing fought that monster, she was useless and even needed Xing to lift a hand to protect her! She's totally a burden."

Chuixue, you should also know that in battle…… a teammate so weak as to be called a liability is more dangerous than a powerful enemy; that child will become Xing's weakness and soft spot——so we absolutely cannot act together, both to protect her and for Xing's safety.

Grand Harmony Ceremony

"Miss Heitiane, we now fully understand the situation. Returning to your initial proposal……" Jizi paused, "May I ask, what reason does the Flowing Light Remembrance Court have for choosing to cooperate with the Star Rail?"

The Funeral of Fúlián

"Besides my duties, I also have… a personal aesthetic pursuit. I am a Remembrancer, and also a collector; I also wish to witness those crystalline, brilliant precious memories——this idea is quite understandable, isn't it?"

Heitiane turned her face toward the train crew: "You, the nameless guests of the Star Rail, practitioners of the path of expansion…… I believe in your potential, and I believe you will blossom on this stage with…… a unique radiance. This is why I wish to befriend you all. The intermingling of nightmares and sweet dreams…… as the cradle of memory, there could be no more fitting place."

Jizi nodded, indicating that before giving a response, everyone still needed to discuss together.

After Heitiane walked away, Waerte looked toward Jizi: "…Jizi, what do you think?"

"Her words cannot be fully trusted; there are many deliberate inducements." Jizi frowned slightly, "But I will worry about the worst‑case scenario: if the dream's anomaly truly exists and is not natural, but someone is pushing it from behind……"

"Then it is likely related to the 'Invitation of the Clockmaker'."

Lairen

Sai Lai Ai

"If the dream produces an anomaly, that's no good for anyone, right?" Jianze tilted his head slightly, his eyes full of bewilderment, "If we drag all factions into the primal dream, how many could emerge unscathed?"

Laieren lowered his head in thought: "Could it be Shajin? He's been manipulating everything behind the scenes."

"Shajin? No way…… could he possibly cause the dream anomaly? Moreover, he and Laatio are also inside the dream; if everyone fell into the primal dream, could he cope? I admit he's a bold gambler, but that meme seems not to understand human speech, nor would it be willing to gamble……"

"Frankly, Mr. Shajin is only a bit flashy and a bit more imposing; Jianze really can't see any combat ability in him. If they really fought, he'd probably be no different from the bare‑handed Miss Liuying."

"Indeed, life is a gambler's last stake for a comeback; no matter what, he would never risk it. Even if he went mad, he could never possibly wager his own life." Laieren nodded in agreement, "……First, we can rule out the company."

"Laieren, who do you think is more likely to be the mastermind behind this?"

"Um…" Lai Er En pulled a notebook from his bosom, on which he had recorded various faction information after the sky curtain began—this was Lady Sai Li Ai's explicit order, so he recorded it in great detail.

His finger slowly moved downward, finally pointing to the 【Destruction】 column.

"Netherfire Duke has a child—A Ka Shi, you all still remember, right?" Lai Er En recited: "You must play the banquet melody with a four-stringed instrument, causing the 【Harmony】 chants to fall silent—these are the Duke's original words. I believe this person may have secretly come to Pinokangni, and as a weapon against 【Harmony】, using his ability to dismantle dreams."