Chapter 387

Robin: "Have you forgotten? My brother and I were once victims of the Stellaron too!"

Sunday: "Sigh... Robin, I haven't forgotten."

Sunday: "But... without borrowing the Stellaron's power, I have no way to do everything that comes next."

Stelle: "Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

Firefly: "What he wants to do... is nothing more than realize his own ideals..."

Firefly: "It's just a pity... that in the end, it's nothing but a bubble of illusion, bursting at a touch..."

The video continues.

【Heh, Navigator, that was exactly my intention.】

【Since everyone has arrived, let us begin from that meeting.】

【Let us discuss our predicaments and choices, our respective ideals and beliefs...】

【And the one path we should ultimately take.】

After Sunday's words fell,

the scene shifted,

and the time traveled back to some while ago.

【... You mean to say that, for a long time now, there have actually been villains who took our Aria of Blessings, bestowed upon the world... and used it as a tool to realize their ambitions?】

On the silent plaza,

the Dreammaster was controlling an avatar,

holding a meeting with Robin and the others.

【Precisely, my lord.】

【Once the Grand Aria begins, the Stellaron's power will spread throughout all of Penacony along with the singing...】

【When that time comes, everyone in the dream will be unable to wake from it.】

Robin nodded,

explaining the stakes to the Dreammaster.

【Mm, this is rather unexpected.】

【The dream is maintained jointly by the Five Families. If someone were to use the Aria to willfully spread the Stellaron's power, that person must surely hold a high position...】

【Do you have any suspects?】

The Dreammaster inquired.

【Excuse me, are you truly unaware of the Stellaron's existence?】

Welt felt the Dreammaster was playing dumb.

【Heh... I never imagined that this member of the Wumingke Society would point the spear directly at me. Truly astonishing.】

The Dreammaster's tone held some surprise.

【If offense has been given, the Astral Express offers you our solemn apology.】

【But the situation is urgent now; there is no room for a meticulous investigation.】

【This is also for the stability of the dream. Please put our concerns to rest.】

Welt pressed forward step by step,

not giving the Dreammaster any chance to fob them off.

【My lord, if it can be proven that the Grand Aria has nothing to do with the Stellaron, and that we are overthinking it... I will return to the stage to sing as promised.】

Robin also followed up, saying.

【Mm...】

【Sunday, Robin, I watched you grow up, and I know your dispositions well.】

【As you are now, you can indeed be called His most devout heralds... I already know your resolve.】

【This matter is of great importance, not trivial.】

【Since Mr. Welt has sincerely requested it, I shall personally attend to it, as a response.】

【If necessary, the entire Oak Family line may also be at your disposal.】

【Sunday, could you ask Him to descend, to send down His light, and ask questions on His behalf in my place, so that all lies have nowhere to hide?】

Stelle: "Goodness, this Dreammaster has some guts — daring to try Aventurine's tricks?"

March 7th: "That thing is no joke."

March 7th: "Aventurine got lucky, that's how he shook off the influence."

March 7th: "Anyone else probably wouldn't be so fortunate."

Furina: "You mean to say this Dreammaster really has no problems at all?"

Furina: "The only one with a problem is Sunday??"

Hu Tao: "Judging from his utterly fearless performance, it really does seem that way?"

Boothill: "Holy sh—, that old coot looks like bad news at first glance."

Boothill: "The fact that he dares act like this might be because Sunday's hex simply won't work on him?"

Miss Sushang: "Mr. Boothill makes a lot of sense. I also lean toward that being the case... 0"

Aventurine: "Heh, just putting on an act."

Aventurine: "As the Dreammaster of Penacony, claiming not to know where the Stellaron is — pure nonsense."

Aventurine: "And... it's not even certain that the upper echelons of the entire family don't know about this..."

Dr. Ratio: "None of the heads of Penacony's families are pushovers."

Dr. Ratio: "They all have their own schemes against one another."

GLOSSARY

【Robin, Sunday, Stelle, Firefly, Navigator, Dreammaster, Penacony, Astral Express, Wumingke Society, Five Families, Oak Family, Mr. Welt, Aventurine, March 7th, Furina, Hu Tao, Boothill, Miss Sushang, Dr. Ratio, Grand Aria, Aria of Blessings, Stellaron】

The Truth Doctor: "Thus, to achieve their own goals, even though they know Penacony's Harmony has been corrupted by the Star Core, they choose to pretend they see nothing."

Jade: "It's just backstabbing and scheming. No matter how noble the Harmony's ideals, they cannot change the fact that family members still harbor their own selfish desires."

Stelle: "Huh??"

Stelle: "Who are you? How did you suddenly appear?"

March 7th: "J... Jade?!"

March 7th: "That name sounds so familiar... Are you the third envoy sent by the Company to Penacony?!"

Jade: "There's no need to be so surprised. I've been in this livestream all along."

Jade: "I was just occupied earlier, so I didn't have time to exchange pleasantries with you all."

Topaz: "Ms. Jade is a super busy person—just having her spare a moment to speak is already rare."

Welt: "The Company has sent four envoys in a row—clearly, they're dead set on claiming Penacony..."

Jade: "Heh, if I said Penacony was already within my grasp, that would be far too arrogant."

Jade: "Though for the Company, the outcome has long been decided, it hasn't been finalized yet—I won't be so definitive."

Navia: "That tone... is really confident."

Sandgold: "Penacony is digging its own grave. Returning to the Company's embrace is inevitable."

The video continues.

【As you command.】

Sunday nodded in agreement.

【Bird of Dawn, can you bear witness here and now, record the truth, and proclaim my innocence, so all slander may vanish?】

The Dream Master turned again to the Bird of Dawn.

【As you command.】

The Bird of Dawn also accepted the Dream Master's request.

【We vow to carry out your will on earth... as it is in heaven.】

The Dream Master spoke solemnly.

Then, Sunday began reciting the prayer.

【O soul with three faces, sear his tongue and palms with hot iron, so he cannot forge lies or swear false oaths.】

After Sunday finished speaking,

a mysterious power

began to strengthen the Dream Master.

【Begin. I have nothing to prepare.】

The Dream Master showed no fear,