Chapter 54

Keqing: "Meme of the Memory Zone?"

Keqing: "Is that the name of the monster from before?"

Black Swan: "Regarding this, I need to correct one thing."

Black Swan: "It's not just that monster covered in eyes that is called a Meme of the Memory Zone."

Black Swan: "In fact, the monsters they encountered in that dreamscape are all types of Memes of the Memory Zone."

Black Swan: "The image of a Meme of the Memory Zone is related to a person's subconscious, memories, and other factors, so their appearances will differ."

Keqing: "I see, thank you for the explanation, Miss Black Swan."

Nahida: "To think a Meme of the Memory Zone would appear inside the original hotel of the dream."

Nahida: "Does this mean the entire sweet dream of Penacony is no longer safe?"

Hu Tao: "Didn't Miss Black Swan say it?"

Hu Tao: "Penacony's sweet dream is sinking!"

Hu Tao: "Does this mean that once the sweet dream sinks, everyone still in the dream will die?"

Paimon: "So... so scary!!"

Paimon: "I didn't expect that having a sweet dream would be life-threatening!"

Paimon: "First it was the Sabzeruz Festival, and now I've seen the sweet dream of Penacony, which is even grander and more dangerous than the Sabzeruz Festival."

Paimon: "This scares me so much that I won't dare to dream casually anymore!"

Lynx: "I've heard you talk about the Sabzeruz Festival many times, hmm... what is that?"

Lumine: "Uh... it's a long story."

Lumine: "In short, it's also a dangerous dream world."

Paimon: "And, this was the work of that bad guy, Dottore!"

Boothill: "Yo ho, I didn't expect it, my Dottore-dog actually has this kind of ability?"

Dottore: "Boothill, why do you keep biting me and not letting go?"

Boothill: "What else could it be? Of course, it's because everyone in this chat room except you and Scaramouche has class!"

Dottore: "Heh, ignorant people!"

Nahida: "Although Dottore's work is bizarre, it cannot be compared to the sweet dream of Penacony."

Lumine: "That's right, Dottore's dream world only covered the entire Sumeru City, and it was even using a tool."

Lumine: "But Penacony's sweet dream covers an entire planet!"

Dottore: "It's just a pity that such a grand sweet dream world cannot be used by me."

Dottore: "Otherwise, with this massive computing power, I would definitely be able to research a way to leave Teyvat!"

Childe: "Hey, Dottore! You only want to use such powerful strength to research a way to leave Teyvat?"

Childe: "That doesn't quite seem like your style?"

Childe: "I thought you would at least use it to research Aeons!"

Scaramouche: "Don't make me laugh! Research Aeons!"

Scaramouche: "Wake up! You can't even get out of Teyvat, and you want to research Aeons?"

Dottore: "Heh, the mysteries of the Aeons, of course I won't let them go!"

Dottore: "But before that, I need to use the entire Teyvat as a springboard to help me get out!"

Lumine: "Use the entire Teyvat as a springboard?!"

Lumine: "Dottore, what exactly do you want to do?!"

Hu Tao: "What else could he do? He must be planning something big and evil!"

Jean: "Mondstadt will not allow the Fatui to wantonly destroy the safety of the Teyvat continent!"

Miss Ningguang: "If the Fatui dare to plot against the entire Teyvat continent, then they are enemies of Liyue!"

Ei: "If it endangers Inazuma, I will personally take action to cut off all destabilizing factors!"

Furina: "Ahem, Fontaine won't allow the Fatui to act recklessly either!"

Furina: "Right, Neuvillette?"

Neuvillette: "As the supreme Hydro authority of Fontaine, what Lady Furina says can fully represent Fontaine!"

Nahida: "That's good, everyone is very reliable."

Cyno: "Just waiting for Lesser Lord Kusanali's order, I, Cyno, will naturally fulfill my duties as General Mahamatra and purge the Akademiya from top to bottom!"

Alhaitham: "Count me in. As a member of Sumeru City, I am also willing to contribute."

Tighnari: "Just say if you need help, I will do my best."

Collei: "I... I can do it too!"

Lumine: "Forget it, forget it... Collei should just rest well at home!"

Dehya: "What? Looking at this situation, are we going to fight?!"

Dehya: "I'm good at this! If you're going to fight, wait for me, I'll go grab Candace too!"

Candace: "No need to come, I already know. I am willing to help everyone."

Nilou: "Um... I don't have any combat ability..."

Nilou: "How about when you return in triumph, I dance for you to celebrate?"

March 7th: "Uh... is this getting off-topic?"

March 7th: "With this posture, are you all planning an uprising?"

Paimon: "Hehehe, it's because that big bad guy Dottore is plotting against the entire Teyvat!"

Paimon: "So it has caused public indignation!"

Paimon: "Now he's going to be crusaded against by everyone!"

Stelle: "Fighting villains, right? I'm good at that!"

Stelle: "It's a pity the Astral Express can't find where Teyvat is now."

Stelle: "Otherwise, I would definitely go over and join in the fun."

Arlecchino: "Everyone, allow me to say one more thing. Dottore's remarks only represent him personally and have nothing to do with Snezhnaya or the Fatui!"

Arlecchino: "As a diplomat of Snezhnaya, I find it necessary to clarify this!"

Zhongli: "Heh, interesting."

Zhongli: "In my impression, Sumeru is a nation of wisdom. The local customs there are quite good."

Zhongli: "I happen to be free these two days, so why not go for a visit."

Zhongli: "That drunkard poet, are you interested in going together?"

Venti: "Oh my, to be personally invited by Mr. Zhongli, that is my greatest honor!"

Venti: "Rest assured, I will head to Liyue and meet up with you."

Hu Tao: "???"

Hu Tao: "I said consultant, when did I give you time off?"

Hu Tao: "They are fighting over there, why are you going to join in the fun?"

Lumine: "Ahem... the Hall Master doesn't know. Mr. Zhongli is well-versed in the art of war!"

Lumine: "Therefore, he is just right to be our military advisor!"

Paimon: "That's right, that's exactly it!"

Hu Tao: "There's such a thing...?"

Lumine: "Absolutely true!!"

Hu Tao: "Alright then, I'll grant him leave! Come back quickly."

Zhongli: "Thank you for your understanding, Hall Master."

Yae Miko: "Oh my, since everyone wants to join in the fun, I'll grab a certain shut-in and go out to take a look too."

Ei: "......"

Ei: "Fine, going out for a walk is also good. Just consider it a change of pace."

Furina: "Um... Fontaine can't do without me and Neuvillette, so we won't join in the fun!"

Furina: "How about this, I'll have Clorinde and Chevreuse lead troops to cheer you on!"

Clorinde: "I have no objections."

Chevreuse: "The Special Security and Surveillance Patrol is ready for deployment at any time."

Lumine: "Oh ho ho, someone is going to be unlucky!"

Paimon: "Yay! Nahida is saved!"

Dottore: "Heh, just a bunch of cannon fodder, it's just sending them to their deaths!"

Xiao: "Cannon fodder?"

Xiao: "Very well, you will know the power of cannon fodder!"

Venti: "Ehe, everyone is quite diverse, they do all sorts of things!"

Zhongli: "From a general rational perspective, an army is not about quantity but quality!"

Zhongli: "Although they seem like cannon fodder, they might also be elite troops!"

Hu Tao: "Wow~ The consultant's words are indeed well-versed in the art of war! I believe it now!"

March 7th: "So you didn't believe it at all before, Miss Hu Tao?"

Lumine: "Alright, alright, everyone tell me when you arrive, don't spam the screen now."

Lumine: "There are others here, don't disturb everyone from watching the video!"

Paimon: "Right, right, sorry, we'll stop talking for now."

As Paimon's last sentence fell,

this large-scale crusade in the chat room temporarily came to an end.

The video continued.

The Astral Express temporarily parted ways with Black Swan,

and began to discuss.

【...Himeko, what do you think?】

Welt looked at Himeko,

wanting to hear her opinion.

【Her words cannot be fully trusted; there are many elements of deliberate inducement.】

【But I am worried about the worst-case scenario. If the anomaly in the dreamscape truly exists, and it didn't happen naturally, but was pushed by someone behind the scenes...】

Himeko said this,

and fell into deep thought.

【Then... it is highly likely related to the Clockmaker's invitation.】

Welt suddenly said!

【Huh, how was that deduced?】

March 7th was somewhat puzzled by Welt's reasoning.

【Without considering extreme situations, the mastermind behind the dreamscape anomaly must have a stance opposed to the Family, so there are only two possibilities...】

【Someone intends to introduce external forces to take the opportunity to shake the Family's control over Penacony.】

【Or the Family, for the sake of self-preservation, was forced to secretly seek help from the outside.】

【But judging from the cipher in the invitation and the Family's reaction... the former possibility is higher.】

Welt continued to analyze.

【This means that the person who sent the Nameless cipher and the mastermind behind the dreamscape anomaly are in the same camp... or perhaps even the same person!】

Himeko said while holding her chin.

【But... this doesn't prove anything either.】

【Just talking about methods, Fools and Enigmata can also do it, didn't the IPC succeed in deciphering it?】

March 7th felt that Welt and Himeko's analysis

was somewhat untenable.

【Little March, don't be nervous, this is just a possibility.】

【But if this line of cipher isn't just a prank, but someone intentionally inviting the Trailblaze to enter, we have even less reason to sit idly by.】

Himeko explained to March 7th.

【Then let me talk about my discovery — unfortunately, it's bad news!】

【According to reliable sources, some people witnessed a tall man in silver armor in Penacony.】

【I asked the Bloodhound Family for information, and also visited many guests who claimed to have seen this intruder...】

【...And then I received this.】

【Stelle, I sent it to you, open it and take a look.】

Welt took out his phone,

and sent the data to Stelle's phone.

Seeing this, Stelle hurriedly took out her phone.

【Ahem, can you hear me?】

【Astral Express, long time no see — is Penacony fun?】

After Stelle opened the video,

a very cute cartoon-style little girl

held a large megaphone,

and began to speak...