Chapter 404: Acheron's Three Questions, The Same Question, The Only Answer

In the livestream chat, the moment Tiernan's name appeared, everyone was in an uproar.

"Damn! Damn! Damn! This Galaxy Ranger really is Tiernan."

"Now that it's come to this, I finally understand why Miss Acheron came to Penacony, and I also understand the last wish she mentioned."

"In the end, it turned out like this."

"It was the Family that wouldn't let Tiernan return to Penacony; otherwise, the 【Clockmaker】 wouldn't have regretted Tiernan's death so much later."

"I can't take it anymore. Hearing Tiernan's words, I really can't hold it back. Damn it, what kind of thing is the Family doing!"

"If it weren't for the corruption of the Family, how could this series of events in Penacony have happened."

"Bastards, why didn't you let Tiernan return to Penacony, why!!!"

"I'm so angry I'm crying!"

"Ever since Tiernan's name officially appeared, my damn tears haven't stopped. Bastards, the bastards of the Family!"

"Ever since Razalina and Tiernan left one after another, Mikhail had been missing these companions. But in the end, old friends who still had a chance to reunite were never able to meet again because of the Family's selfishness. It's too much!"

"This is the first time I've been so resentful toward the Family. I didn't even hate the Lord Ravager 【Phantylia】 of the Luo Fu that much."

"After all, Phantylia was a confirmed enemy, while the Family came to build Penacony together, but for their own selfishness, they turned Penacony into an illusory place of debauchery and drunken dreams."

"It's really too much."

"Mikhail was still regretting not being able to die with Tiernan until the end!"

"If they could have reunited, Mikhail wouldn't have been so lonely and powerless in his later years."

"Doesn't this just fit the Family's wishes? How could a frail, isolated 【Clockmaker】 be an opponent of the Family's massive power."

"Even if those people in the Family stopped Tiernan from returning to Penacony, the bullet he left behind returned to Penacony, and just like back then, it will save Penacony."

Penacony.

Many tourists were still paying attention to the plot development in the game. The previous events had already shocked them, but when Tiernan's name and encounter appeared in the plot, many people still couldn't help but get excited.

Whether they are Nameless or Galaxy Rangers, their reputation in the galaxy is very good, and Tiernan is one of the important figures who laid the foundation for Penacony.

Like the 【Clockmaker】, he was a Nameless and a hero of Penacony. But now, they understood how the Family treated heroes.

"This kind of behavior is truly despicable."

"Shh, keep your voice down."

"Keep what down! I want to speak loudly. If the Family has the ability, lock me in their dream! You do things yourself and don't let people talk about it, right?"

"However, the whole universe is watching Penacony now, do they dare? I'm afraid they are still worried about their own survival. After all, their little schemes have all been revealed along with the plot in the game."

"Sigh~ You should still be careful. After all, this is still the Family's territory."

"Hmph, the Family's territory? Just a bunch of shameless people who stole the nest. If this place really belongs to anyone, it belongs to those heroes who fought and sacrificed for Penacony back then."

In the lobby of the 【Reverie】 Hotel, some of the Family's attendants also looked embarrassed and said nothing.

There were also some low-level people in the Family who felt indignant after seeing Tiernan's encounter.

And some Family leaders were also heavy-hearted at this moment.

Not only because of Sunday's bold plan, but also because Penacony's unknown past history was exposed to everyone in the universe, which caused the Family's reputation to hit rock bottom.

If they don't find a way, I'm afraid the reputation of the Planet of Festivities will become a thing of the past.

At this moment, both the reputation of the Family and Penacony, as well as the wolves like the IPC, are enough to crush the current Penacony.

The head of the Oak Family, Old Oti, had a plan to seek life in death—that is the Astral Express!

He knew that after Penacony's affairs were exposed in this way, the Astral Express would head to Penacony no matter what. During this time, he needed to try his best to stabilize the situation in Penacony.

However, Old Oti had not yet explained this plan to the people of other families.

As for whether there was any selfishness in it, perhaps only he knew.

As the plot of Penacony in the game progressed, everyone saw the ugly faces of the people in the Family more and more clearly.

【Acheron's voice was full of tenderness: "Take my hand and come with me. We... will leave here."】

【"You will step onto a very, very long road, with darkness all around. But don't be afraid, because you will see that at the end of that road, there will always be a touch of red."】

【"That is the color of 【existence】. You must follow it, and it will show you the way. In this way, you will certainly be able to reunite in the sunshine."】

【Tiernan's Blood Sin Spirit said gratefully in a weak voice: "Thank you..."】

【Acheron's voice carried pity and tenderness as she said slowly: "May death end your long dream..."】

【"... leading you back to the waking world."】

The Astral Express.

Parlor Car.

"Sob sob sob sob Pom-pom-pom-pom..."

When Tiernan's name appeared, Pom-Pom's crying could not be suppressed.

"Sob sob sob sob Pom, Tiernan, Misha Pom..."

Himeko sighed. Although she felt sad, she could only comfort Pom-Pom at this time.

Where the others of the Astral Express are located.

March 7th said sadly: "So the relic Miss Acheron brought is Mr. Tiernan's?"

"In the end, Mr. Tiernan was unable to reunite with the 【Clockmaker】..."

Welt Yang sighed: "There are too many regrets in the world. As Nameless who came later, we should also live up to the will of our predecessors."

Livestream chat.

"Sigh... I now understand the meaning and weight of Miss Acheron's words: 【I weep for the dead, like a surging tide, leading you home.】"

"Miss Acheron herself is also walking on a dangerous Path, yet she can still extend a helping hand to others and guide them across the river of forgetfulness. Isn't this also a kind of Trailblaze?"

"Now that you mention it, I realize that the pain and weight in Miss Acheron's heart are not light either."

"We were all attracted by Miss Acheron's powerful strength, but forgot that Miss Acheron's past is also a heavy memory."

"And walking to this point on the Path of 【Nihility】, Miss Acheron's situation is probably also very dangerous."

【In the game's story, the screen returned from the memory to a familiar place.】

【The pitch-black sea, the huge black hole—this is the place where Aventurine arrived after being slashed down by Acheron.】

【Acheron appeared here in her white-haired form and said softly: "This is one of the thousands of manifestations of the Sleeper in the Deep (【Nihility】 IX), but it is also the exit for those who are awake to bid farewell to 【Nihility】."】

【"Therefore, let us say our final farewell here."】

【In the dim sea, Stelle walked toward the deep, dark black hole in front. During this short journey, figures encountered in Penacony appeared here, telling her their final warnings—】

【Sparkle's figure appeared before her eyes and then dissipated: "You must distinguish the boundary between reality and imagination... okay, little gray-hair?"】

【Followed by Black Swan: "What is a circuitous labyrinth—besides memories, we have nothing."】

【Then Aventurine: "May your schemes... never be exposed."】

【Robin's figure flashed by: "The Dream of the Great One... is too cruel to him, to everyone."】

【After that, Gallagher: "To an imperfect tomorrow."】

【Then, it was Firefly's figure, still the words she had said before: "Do you remember the question on the invitation—why does life sleep?"】

【When Stelle reached the end, she saw Acheron quietly looking at the huge black hole in front of her, and said slowly: "Yes, why does life sleep... We still don't know the answer to this question, but we are already about to wake up from this dream."】

【"Or perhaps, this is the answer itself."】

【Acheron turned her head, looked at Stelle and said: "Leave here, return to where you came from. Then... let Penacony wake up from the dream."】

【Stelle looked at Acheron and said with some worry: "Will you come with me?"】

【Acheron said calmly: "As I said, our plan is not to let everyone turn over a new leaf, but to let them choose to save themselves. May I ask, under what circumstances will a person save themselves?"】

【Acheron turned around, stared at Stelle and said in a deep voice: "The answer is... 【trapped in a desperate situation】."】

【"Like a drowning person in the deep sea, when a person's body and mind are under heavy pressure, pain, confusion, and despair will follow. And I also believe..."】

【"Even if human weaknesses make them stop. But when they truly cannot move forward, humans will definitely try to save themselves. And now... Penacony has enough heroes to lead them to force it."】

【"It is precisely because of this selfish instinct that even if they already know they are making a futile resistance, people will still try their best. Although absurd, this is also a kind of resistance."】

【"But finally, Stelle... you go and guide the direction for everyone, not as a savior, but as a Nameless who is with mortals."】

【"In this way, you will certainly be able to reunite in the sunshine."】

Where the Astral Express crew is located. ===== CHAPTER 405 =====