Chapter 161

Black Swan: "So... who says fate cannot be changed?"

Alhaitham: "The Grand Duke of the Underworld has spoken some words that are quite philosophical."

Alhaitham: "Too bad he is a fanatic of destruction."

Alhaitham: "Destined to stand in opposition to most life in the universe."

Gui Naifen: "Family, I'm just saying—these two have been trading riddles for ages, yet still haven't revealed their identities!"

Gui Naifen: "Oh my, it's driving me crazy watching this!"

Miss Sushang: "Gui Naifen is right!"

Miss Sushang: "I'm dying of curiosity!"

March 7th: "Huang Quan seems to have figured out Sam's true identity!"

March 7th: "But... how could that be?"

March 7th: "Could Huang Quan have known Sam before?"

Stelle: "For some reason... I also feel a sense of familiarity with Sam."

Stelle: "His words, his tone—they feel like I've heard them somewhere before."

Hu Tao: "And Sam's final few words..."

Hu Tao: "Don't you find them a bit off?"

Hu Tao: "A towering, fearsome mech that slaughters without mercy, yet openly claims it has a tragic ending."

Hu Tao: "It just feels suddenly..."

Sangbo: "Hey, you mean the filter's changed, so the feeling's different, right?"

Hu Tao: "Exactly! That's exactly the feeling!"

Gan Yu: "Hmm... he even envies the ability to dream..."

Gan Yu: "Suddenly, I feel a bit sorry for him..."

Bai Lu: "So who exactly is this giant mech?"

Bai Lu: "When will we find out his true identity inside the armor?"

March 7th: "That's hard to say..."

March 7th: "Maybe we'll never learn Sam's true identity."

Sand Gold: "It doesn't matter—compared to the Starcore Hunters..."

Sand Gold: "I'd rather know exactly who Huang Quan is."

Truth Doctor: "Foolish gambler, after all this time, haven't you noticed even a single clue?"

Sand Gold: "Well... I do have a guess."

Sand Gold: "But it's so absurd that I still can't confirm it outright."

Huo Hua: "Nice job, little Kong Que—your eyes are sharp~"

Huo Hua: "You actually guessed part of the truth?"

Sand Gold: "Miss Fool, you flatter me."

Sand Gold: "As a merchant, sharp observation is merely basic training."

Huang Quan: "Why are you all so fixated on my identity?"

Huang Quan: "Knowing these things may bring no benefit."

Fornina: "Huh~ Huang Quan's words sound a bit threatening."

Fornina: "Are you about to lose your temper?"

Huang Quan: "Miss Fornina, you misunderstand."

Huang Quan: "I spoke in a declarative tone, not a threat."

Huang Quan: "I know you're all curious about my identity."

Huang Quan: "But as I said, I am not worth your curiosity."

Botio: "You think saying you're not curious makes it true?"

Botio: "Come on, everyone's dying to know what secret agenda you're hiding!"

Huang Quan: "......."

Huang Quan: "Sigh... fine..."

The video continues.

As Huang Quan and Sam parted ways,

the scene within the Memory Realm came to an end.

The scene now shifted to the Golden Moment.

At the statue of the Clock Boy.

At this moment, the Train Crew had successfully reunited.

【We heard about Miss Liuying from Black Swan... but we never expected Miss Zhigengniao to also...】

After Stelle finished recounting her entire experience to March 7th,

her expression grew sorrowful.

【I'm sorry... I wasn't there for you then.】

Himeko could imagine how helpless Stelle must have felt after everything,

and thus felt a pang of guilt.

【In reality, all was calm—yet in dreams, currents churned violently. It truly echoes what the Rememberer said...】

【In reality the winds are calm and the waves are still, but within the dream dark currents surge beneath the surface—truly, just as that Remembrancer said......】

"Everyone, this is no time for despair — there are still things within our power we can do for them…"

"For instance… find the murderer!"

Welt sighed,

then tried to rally everyone's spirits.

"Let's take stock of the situation. Stelle's words reminded me of something."

"March 7th, do you remember what that family representative who negotiated with us said?"

Himeko looked at March 7th.

"'Of course, we believe the Nameless has nothing to do with this, and we implore each of you to assist the family in ascertaining the deceased's identity.' That's what was said… referring to Young Lady Firefly."

March 7th recalled.

"Thinking back now, his expression was somewhat evasive at the time, and he also kept mum about another incident that ought to have occurred earlier."

Himeko caught on,

sensing something was off.

"The family must be planning to conceal the news of Young Lady Robin's death. If this gets out, Penacony really will run with blood…"

March 7th said, spreading her hands.

"But the second incident that followed clearly exceeded their expectations, forcing the family to go with the flow and seek help from outsiders."

"With the Charmony Festival imminent, they must be stretched thin."

Welt analyzed.

"It may also be because there were many eyewitnesses to the matter of Young Lady Firefly, making it inconvenient to cover up…"

"So they might as well go with the flow and let more people in to control the situation."

"After all, the nature of the two cases is fundamentally different… The family's primary concern is still those ill-intentioned visitors, like that envoy from the Company."

Himeko thought for a moment,

then added.

"But Topaz is keeping an eye on Huang Quan."

Stelle interjected.

"Indeed, he paid particular attention to that Xianzhou Ranger."

Welt nodded.

"What a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind…"

"But I still feel Topaz's grounds for accusing Young Lady Huang Quan are rather dubious — should we trust what he said?"

March 7th felt that Topaz's words

were steeped in uncertainty.