Chapter 482

The old man smiled kindly: "Hahaha, yes, but I didn't tell you… behind this story… there's also a wonderful misunderstanding."

"When I was young. In my memory, there was a special pocket watch. It always stayed by my grandfather's side, accompanying him on voyages far out to sea, pointing the way for him in every adventure story."

"I really wish I had such a pocket watch, and then you appeared in my dream."

"Yes!" When mentioning Mi Sha's childhood, the Clock Boy got excited: "Every night we would board the Compass Ship and set sail together!"

"But do you know? It wasn't until Grandfather handed it to me that I realized it wasn't actually a pocket watch… but a 【Compass】."

"So your name should be 【Compass Boy】… and 【Clock Maker】… is 【Nameless Guest】, ah."

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DC Universe.

Luoyisi trembled all over; when she saw Mihaiyier say those words, she felt goosebumps rise all over her body.

So romantic……

The romance of expansion leapt onto the paper; the childhood "Compass Ship" and "Compass Boy" echoed each other…… She couldn't describe this smooth feeling, merely being shocked beyond words.

This shock wasn't brought by the Star God's power, but by a person…… the ultimate romance of an old man.

The originally noisy office also quieted down, as if colleagues were also afraid that their own speech would disturb that old man in the heavenly canopy.

"Luoyisi, Luoyisi……"

"Luoyisi, Luoyisi……" Kelake moved his head closer, lowered his voice softly: "Recently, the information about Pinokangni in the heavenly canopy is very important; moreover, Mikhail's true identity has been exposed, the column about 【Clock Maker】 needs to be rewritten; I'll work overtime tonight, I'm afraid I can't send you back first."

"It's fine, I can be with you." Luoyisi asked curiously, "Who did you originally guess the Clock Maker was?"

"I didn't guess who it was; I guessed the Clock Maker had long been dead. But I didn't expect—Mi Sha's identity being revealed overturned many of our previous guesses; who would have thought he was Mikhail? Not only that, but his life story was also exposed."

"Saying this, Kelake sighed with feeling: "Honestly, this twist is truly shocking; I can already imagine who will be tomorrow's headline.""

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"The Clock Boy looked up at Mi Sha: "We've reached Liúmèng Jiāo. Then, where should we go?""

""Clock Boy, I… probably won't go anywhere else." Misha laughed as she walked up the steps, slowly coming to his place, intending to rest under the moonlight: "I've walked far enough. It's time to rest a bit.""

"Oh, then after you rest, we'll set out again?"

"No." Misha lightly laughed, "I should stay here. Then… it will end."

"End? Mi Sha, what does that mean?" The Clock Boy panicked a little, not quite understanding, "You clearly said before, the journey of expansion would never end."

"Yes, I said that…… so now it's up to you to decide your next stop."

"My next stop? Where should that be? I've always followed you……" The Clock Boy looked at him concernedly, "Mi Sha? What's wrong with you today, you're so strange! If you're not happy, we can just as usual—perform the Clock Trick!"

"No need, I'm not unhappy." Misha calmly shook her head, "As for the Clock Trick… yes, in this dream it seems able to solve any problem. So do you know what the Clock Trick really is?"

"What is it? I don't know."

"Everyone has times when they're lost, hesitant, not knowing which direction to go. It exists in this dream realm, and also anywhere outside the dream." Mi Sha lifted her head, gazing at the vast night sky, "But there's no need to fear, just as people feel lost, at some moment they also make up their minds to make a bold and remarkable decision……"

"Whether it's calm, joyful, angry, or sad, they only need a tiny push, then they can step forward toward their own future."

"He lowered his head to look at the Clock Boy: "I leave this little strength to you, and I expect you to pass it on to more people……""

"This is the Clock Trick, the will named 【Expansion】."

"Misha slowly walked to the chair: "The clock's hands go round and round, just like people's confusion, worries, weakness…… swaying nonstop. But in the end, people still must move forward. Just like your hands, they always point forward."

"Misha tightly held the hat in her arms, peacefully closing her eyes. As the scene shifted, the dream bubble embraced by the old man on the chair began to glow again; Xing slowly stood up, firmly placing the hat symbolizing 【Expansion】 on her own head."

"My journey ends here; from now on…… it's your path."

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The Funeral of Fulian.

"Good night, Mihaiyier."

Fulian spoke softly, her voice like the night wind brushing over the strings.

Although a thousand years of time had made her accustomed to farewells, the elf's long eyelashes still twitched slightly.

For Mikhail, this was undoubtedly a great ending; he departed peacefully, and later people inherited his will, facing formidable foes. But Xiutaerke couldn't understand why the tears just wouldn't stop……

Mikhail had clearly gone far enough, yet he still hoped he could continue expanding, keep moving forward; he was reluctant to put an end to such a legend, and couldn't bear for Mikhail's story to reach its conclusion.

……just like saying goodbye to an old friend who has accompanied him all along.

Besides, Filien similarly drooped her eyebrows, merely biting her lips tightly, saying nothing. Zan Yin also went over and patted the two young people's shoulders, calmly comforting: "He has already done everything he should have; for a pioneer senior who completed his mission, this is the best ending."

"He can finally relax and be together with Lazalina and Tiernan…… I'm afraid they've been waiting for Mihai'er for a long time, right?"

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"Returning to the scene, Zhongbiao Xiaozi flashed into view behind Xing, following the crowd as they approached Xingqiri."

""The so-called pioneering is to walk along the road left unfinished by predecessors, to go even farther…""

"Xing's finger rested on the brim of his hat, a slight turn, his amber eyes glinting in the shadow——"

""Mihai'er's dream of Pinokangni absolutely does not belong to 【Order】.""