Chapter 58

"I can see the center of this dreamscape, and there are people from the Family... and a few figures groping their way forward; it seems your friends aren't having an easy time either."

"One, two, three..."

"Hmm?"

"Wait, three?"

"There’s a third person looking for the way to the lobby?"

"Wait... this is..."

"—It’s the little girl who was with you before?!"

Black Swan sensed the situation in the dreamscape,

but unexpectedly discovered a figure that shouldn't be there.

"You said she had already returned to reality!"

Stelle heard Black Swan’s words and couldn't help but ask.

"I don't understand, but there is a familiar shadow in the Memory Zone, and it feels very similar to her."

"What reason could she have to go deep into the dreamscape?"

"Is she... running?"

"No... running?"

"There seems to be something behind her..."

"Oh no!"

"Everyone, we must speed up!"

Black Swan learned of something bad through her sensing,

so her expression also became somewhat anxious.

Seeing this, Stelle immediately understood that Firefly was in danger.

Therefore, she didn't say a word and began to rush forward.

Her hands clenched involuntarily, appearing very uneasy.

"The situation is urgent; I have to make an exception and use some methods to take you through the Memory Zone together."

"I have plucked a few strands of her thoughts from the Memory Zone, which will help you build an impression of her."

"Now, hold on tight to these thoughts and organize them into shape in your mind."

"Just now, I captured some very familiar memories; the 'old friends' appearing here include not only her, but also the third party present when you were in danger..."

"—That Memory Zone meme, it is there too."

Black Swan quickly explained to Stelle, and then used her methods,

forcibly causing the closed door in front of them to dissipate.

"Hurry, go through here."

Black Swan called out,

and hurriedly took the two of them through the door,

rushing along the corridor.

Subsequently, they arrived at the end,

where there was also an elevator.

The three of them were silent and stepped into the elevator together.

The elevator doors began to close slowly,

and for some reason, Stelle’s heart,

also began to tremble inexplicably along with the closing of the elevator gates.

Her thoughts began to ripple like flowing water,

and a sense of suffocation overwhelmed her from the inside out.

And in a trance, she seemed to hear some sounds.

"I dreamed of a scorched earth, a new bud born from the soil; it bloomed facing the morning sun, whispering to me."

"Why do people choose to sleep? I think..."

At this point, a soft sigh from an unknown source sounded.

"...it is because they are afraid of waking up from the dream."

Stelle: "How could this be?!"

Stelle: "Impossible, it won't be like this!"

March 7th: "What does this scene mean?!"

March 7th: "Why is Miss Firefly still staying in the dreamscape?!"

March 7th: "Why is Miss Firefly still being chased by that Memory Zone meme?!"

March 7th: "And why did Stelle... inexplicably hear Miss Firefly’s voice in the elevator?!"

Paimon: "Wuwuwu, my heart is starting to pound!"

Paimon: "I always feel that when the elevator door opens... we will see...!"

Lumine: "Paimon! Don't talk nonsense!"

Lumine: "Nothing will happen!"

Guinaifen: "Ahaha... this is a livestream room!"

Guinaifen: "The livestream room has always had a relaxed, healthy, sunny, and positive broadcasting style!"

Guinaifen: "How could it... how could it... really broadcast such a scene..."

Guinaifen: "It should... not... right?"

Furina: "...."

Furina: "But is this livestream room really a sunny and positive style?"

Himeko: "Let’s hope... that such a thing won't happen."

Aventurine: "Although it’s a bit of a buzzkill, the next scene might become one of the powerful cornerstones for toppling the Family!"

Stelle: "Aventurine, shut your mouth!"

Stelle: "What do you mean? Are you cursing Firefly here?"

Aventurine: "You misunderstood, I didn't say that."

Xiangling: "As expected of a profit-seeking merchant, only thinking of his own interests!"

Xiangling: "No empathy at all!"

Hu Tao: "Indeed, it’s really hard to change the face of a merchant."

Topaz: "Aventurine, you idiot, you don't even know the occasion for your words!"

Dr. Ratio: "I know you are anxious to see the Family collapse, but I ask you not to be so hasty, you foolish gambler!"

Aventurine: "Fine, fine, I said the wrong thing, I apologize."

Aventurine: "But I think you all are making a mountain out of a molehill!"

Aventurine: "Although Miss Firefly in the video might seem like she will meet a very bad end."

Aventurine: "But she is still alive and well right now!"

Firefly: "Uh... yes... that is the case."

Firefly: "I am still very safe right now."

March 7th: "That’s right! We were just worrying too much!"

March 7th: "After all, the video is about the future; no matter what happened, there is hope for change!"

Stelle: "That may be so... but I still don't want to see that terrible scene."

Firefly: "It’s okay, Stelle, I am fine right now, don't be afraid!"

Miss Beidou: "I say, everyone, don't get discouraged so quickly, okay?"

Miss Beidou: "What if nothing happens at all?"

Miss Beidou: "Don't scare yourselves!"

Welt: "Miss Miss Beidou is right, Miss Firefly might just be safe and sound!"

Stelle: "Sigh, let’s hope so."

The video continues.

"Careful! There is a dangerous aura nearby."

"Everyone, stay alert."

After Stelle stumbled out of the elevator,

she heard the vigilant voices of Huang Quan and Black Swan.

This made Stelle’s brain wake up immediately,

and she began to follow the two of them quickly toward the lobby.

"Ah! It’s Firefly!"

After arriving at the lobby,

Stelle immediately saw Firefly’s figure.

"Stelle!"

Firefly also saw Stelle, and a bright, heartfelt smile quickly appeared on her face.

"Firefly, wait for me, I’m coming right now!"

Stelle began to rush toward Firefly,

wanting to protect her.

However, just at this moment,

a purple shadow struck from above Stelle’s head,

its speed was extremely fast, passing Stelle in the blink of an eye,

and under her horrified gaze, it grabbed Firefly!

Subsequently...

Puchi!!!

The sound of a sharp blade piercing through a body rang out!!

Stelle watched helplessly as Firefly’s body was pierced by the tail blade of that Memory Zone meme!

"I’m... I’m sorry..."

Tears streaked across the corners of Firefly’s eyes, seemingly containing guilt toward Stelle.

And in the next moment, the blade exerted force again, completely piercing through Firefly’s chest!

Subsequently, it threw her down as if discarding trash!

"No! Firefly!!"

Stelle’s expression was somewhat broken,

hurriedly going to catch Firefly’s body,

however, what flowed into her arms was only...

a faint liquid....