Collapse: Nano Brigade Captain's Journey Across the Galaxy

Continued from last time...

After hearing this, Qiong remembered that he didn't know the other person's name at all, so... even if he wanted to take revenge, there was no way to talk about it. So... Qiong could only scratch his head in embarrassment. At this moment, [Black Swan] suddenly said: "Her name is [Hanabi], a [Masked Fool] who infiltrated [Pinocone]."

"But please rest assured, that little girl will not have any plans against you for the time being. After all... she must be thinking that she has succeeded and is feeling smug somewhere..."

But before Black Swan could finish her words, Joachim interrupted: "Huh? From what you said, Ms. Black Swan, you seem to know her very well." Joachim said meaningfully.

Black Swan naturally understood what Walter was thinking (Note: if it was Old Yang who was speaking, it would be Joachim, but... if it was someone else who was speaking, it would be Walter), so she did not keep the secret and simply said -

"Yes, but... I don't just know her, I know everyone here. Because... in this [Pinocone], everyone or everything... may lie, but - [memory] will never lie!"

"So, at this moment, I must clarify a fact to everyone - Miss [Hanabi]'s trick can indeed make people hallucinate, but - that strange [dream] has nothing to do with her, because... that [dream] - comes from [Pinocone] itself!"

"Ah? From [Pinocone] itself?" After hearing what [Black Swan] said, Sanyueqi and Qiong were both shocked. They had never thought that the [dream] actually came from [Pinocone] itself. But Walter said without any surprise -

"Sure enough, it's exactly what I thought."

And [Black Swan] also became interested in this, and she asked: "Oh? I wonder what Mr. Walter was thinking just now?"

Walter said nothing, but just stared at the Black Swan, which made the other party's scalp numb. But soon, Walter put away this incident and began to narrate calmly: "When we heard the word "original dream" from your mouth, I already had some ideas..."

"For example... the beautiful dream of the [family] today is nothing more than a building built in a [dream]... and the place where Qiong entered is the original appearance of this [dream]... Am I right, Ms. [Black Swan]?"

"Hmm... As expected of the Star Train, you have a brilliant mind. Yes, your reasoning is completely correct."

After everyone continued talking for a while, Ji Zi finally got the topic back on track - "... Then - back to the original question - what is the reason and reason for [Liuguang Yiting] to come and seek cooperation with [Xingkong Train]?"

When Black Swan heard this, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, I think... Miss Jizi must have made some mistakes, hehe... Please allow me to correct you——"

"...Everything that follows is my personal request and has nothing to do with [Memory Court] - In fact, the answer is very simple, Miss Jizi, I just want to make an exchange... About [Memory] exchange."

"So...what's the reason?"

"Hehe...Because besides my duties, I also have some,"...personal...【aesthetic pursuits】, hehe, speaking of which, I am not just a 【rememberer】, because...I am also a 【collector】, I also want to witness the crystal...dazzling...glittering precious memories - I think this idea is easy to understand...right?"

In this regard, Qiong was the first to agree. After all, he had the same body as Old Ancestor Kevin, so he was naturally very interested in the enemies that Old Ancestor Kevin and his men had faced.

You know, he only controls three-fifths of the power of this body, and he is already so powerful. How strong is the enemy that can make Kevin and his comrades fight for a long time and finally defeat them?

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He first went to ask Brother Chen Ye, and then he learned that due to physical reasons, the strength of Brother Chen Ye's armor had dropped significantly, although some special means were used in the later stages of the battle.

The attacks from Brother Kevin and the [Moonlight Throne] hit the [Herrser of the End] at that time, but... he was really unclear about the course of the battle. In the end, he only dared to go to Brother Kevin after asking Brother Chen Ye for psychological help.

After all... Qiong felt that that battle was a painful thing that Kevin absolutely did not want to recall. However... although that was indeed the case, Kevin did not hesitate to tell him the details of the battle one by one. Although there were only simple words,... Qiong could still feel how magnificent and thrilling that battle was.

When Qiong asked Kevin why he was willing to tell her all this, Kevin replied: "No reason, but I just don't want you to be like me - remember, if you find someone you like in the future, then - don't hesitate, be decisive, otherwise... you will be like me and [MEI]..."

At this point, Kevin suddenly fell silent. He waved his hand, and Qiong immediately understood and hurriedly stood up to say goodbye.

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So, he was the first to say, "Ms. Black Swan, I understand your thoughts very well, because... I also think that memories are extremely precious. But... can I ask - why do you want to exchange memories with us? After all... our Star Train is not a big force in the universe."

When the Black Swan heard this, he just smiled and said, "Haha, although what you said is correct, but... you are the unknown guests of the Starry Sky Train."

"You are the ones who are still practicing the way of pioneering after the fall of Akivali - so, I believe in your potential, and at the same time... I also believe that you will shine on this stage with your own unique brilliance!"

"This is exactly why I want to make friends with you, hehe... The place where [nightmares] and [dreams] meet... It's really the most suitable place to be the cradle of [memories]."

After listening to the words of the [Black Swan], Ji Zi also pondered for a while, and then said - "Okay, I already understand the specific reasons, but... before I reply to you, we still need to discuss it internally."

"Of course it's no problem, because I know... showing my [memories] to others is a very shameful thing in itself. I can understand that."

"Great! Long live understanding!" Qiong suddenly blurted out this sentence, making everyone laugh. However, after laughing, [Black Swan] took the initiative to leave everyone's sight, leaving everyone in the [Train Group] to discuss.

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During the discussion, Ji Zi was the first to suggest that everyone should be alert and tell everyone that they cannot trust her words completely because... there is a lot of deliberate misleading in her words. But don't worry, I will prepare for the worst possible scenario, if... the changes in the [Dream] are real..."

"And...if it wasn't a natural evolution, but someone was pushing it behind the scenes..."

But before Ji Zi could finish the rest of her words, Walter interrupted her and said directly: "It is most likely related to the [watchmaker's invitation]." Because he knew very well that such words...it is better not to be said out loud, not by anyone, especially Ji Zi!

Then——Xiao Sanyue foolishly said, "Ah? Uncle Yang, how did you deduce that?"

Hearing this, Joachim's heart suddenly tightened, and then his brain worked rapidly. After a few seconds, he said, "Well... if we don't consider extreme situations for the time being, the mastermind behind the fall of the Dreamland must be opposed to the family, so... there are only two possibilities..."

"One possibility is that someone intends to introduce external forces and use this opportunity to shake the control of the [family] over [Pinoconi]. Of course, it could also be the other possibility that the [family] is forced to secretly seek help from outside in order to protect itself."

"However... considering the secret code of the [invitation letter], the [family's] attitude, and the current situation... the former possibility is higher."

And Ji Zi also said at the right time: "But... this also means... the person who sent the secret message of [Anonymous Guest] is in the same camp as the mastermind behind the [Dream] change, or even - maybe the same person!"

When San Yue Qi heard this, he said in confusion: "But... this doesn't prove anything, right? After all... if we only talk about the method, couldn't the Masked Fool and the Riddler do the same? What's more - didn't the Company also succeed in deciphering it?"

Ji Zi comforted her softly, "Don't be nervous, Sanyue, this is just a possibility. But... if this line of secret message is not just a [prank], but someone is inviting [exploration] to enter... then we have no reason to sit idly by!"

Walter also agreed with what Ji Zi said. At the same time, he couldn't help but think in his heart - I didn't expect that my casual nonsense would be right, but... maybe now I should talk about my discovery -

"Well, let me tell you what I found out. Unfortunately, it's bad news."

"According to reliable sources, many people have witnessed a tall man wearing silver armor in [Pinoconi]..."

"Could it be Brother Chen Ye?" Qiong suddenly raised his hand and asked. After Walter glanced at Qiong, he turned to look at Ji Zi, and finally said: "I thought so at first. After all... although that guy didn't have an invitation letter, he could make others think he had one."

"But... I asked the people of the Hound Family for information, and... I also visited many guests who claimed to have seen this intruder..."

"...and then...I received this. Oh, forget it. I'll just send it to you directly." After saying that, Walter quickly sent the video to everyone, including Chen Ye who had sneaked in.

Then, everyone saw a little silver wolf holding a loudspeaker and shouting to everyone -

"Ahem, hello~ hello~ can you hear me? Ahem, everyone from the Star Train, it's been a long time since we last met. By the way, is Pinocchio fun?"

In response, San Yue Qi said in surprise: "Oh my god, [Lost City Rabbit]!"

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【Deep in the Dream】

"A-choo! Phew~ How strange! Can I catch a cold in a dream? A-choo!"

"Hmph, hacker, you've regressed."

"A-choo! What do you mean I've regressed? Ah? A-choo! I'm telling you [Xia], you better stop talking nonsense, ah... A-choo! It's obvious that someone is talking about me, okay?!"

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After Sanyue finished shouting, she found that everyone was looking at her with caring eyes, so... Sanyue's brain suddenly crashed. Fortunately, Qiong pushed Sanyue, which made her recover. Then she scratched her head and said embarrassedly: "Hey, this... Isn't it because I've been with [Brownie] for too long?"

"What's more, this little hacker girl from Star Core Hunter looks so much like Brownie... and... and they have the same profession!"

Walter saw that the conversation seemed to be going off topic, so he cleared his throat. Everyone understood and quickly turned their attention back to the video - "Okay, let's get serious. I know that everyone is investigating the anomaly of [Pinocone] now, but... we are very happy to see this scene. Because..."

"The deeper you investigate, the more chances you will have to learn the truth about the [Beautiful Dream]~ Hehe, the [Family] is hiding something now, isn't it? And... we also have first-hand information, and now——"

"I decided to be generous and share it with you. But - it's a pity that the wonderful vacation is coming to an end~"

After that, he placed a string of code in the video, and then continued: "Enter this code into your dream pool, oh... that is, the device used for dreaming, and go to the hidden map to have a look! Hehehe, we have packaged all the location coordinates for you, see... take a screenshot, and then copy it in the album."

"And that's it... I'm sure you've heard about Sam, so look forward to it. He has a simple personality and likes fair wins the most. I believe that he will get along well with you. But... I sincerely hope that you won't be overwhelmed by his enthusiasm."