The Reverie Hotel, Cinema.

Jade had temporarily taken control of this place using her own methods.

It has become a temporary base for the company in Penacony.

Jade and Topaz were here, closely following the progression of the game's storyline.

As the plot continued to unfold...

Aventurine had now gained the support of a vast number of players!

The reputation of the Strategic Investment Department had also reached an unprecedented peak!

Even.

The number of talents applying for inter-department transfers and joining the Strategic Investment Department this quarter had multiplied several times compared to before!

It could be called the golden age of the Strategic Investment Department!

Naturally, Topaz and Jade had also reaped the benefits.

Recently, they had been making a fortune!

Of course.

Their professional integrity remained intact.

They were not blinded by the sudden wealth before their eyes.

At present, there was still only one primary task—

To reclaim Penacony!

Topaz spoke up: "Originally, the current plot was very favorable for us. The family's credibility and support rate had already hit rock bottom."

"But after Sunday publicly revealed his identity and announced that news, the family suddenly [came back to life]."

"Now, the eyes of the galaxy are all focused on Penacony."

"Everyone is waiting for Sunday's next move."

"To see what the legendary paradise is really like..."

Jade nodded.

She revealed a faint smile: "The plot in Penacony has completely destroyed the high walls the family has built over the years."

"This time, unless they can truly achieve the level of granting happiness to all beings..."

"Otherwise, they will lose their last chance to turn the tables."

"Gallagher's words were equivalent to directly exposing the family's secrets."

...

In the live stream.

The plot continued.

Himeko sighed: "So this is the true meaning of the impossible. So, you sent out invitations in the name of The Watchmaker to find factions capable of resolving the Stellaron Crisis, luring them to Penacony to uncover the truth?"

"Not only that, what I really want to see is the constant struggle among the major factions over the inheritance, coupled with The Watchmaker's first public statement in over a decade. The [traitors] within the family are bound to reveal themselves."

"So, the inheritance is really just a smokescreen..." March 7th said weakly.

"If you want to treat the Stellaron as the inheritance, I have no objections."

"In that case, where is that Stellaron now?"

Gallagher: "That's something you should ask that winged-head kid. The Stellaron has always been under the family's control, and as the face of the Oak Family, he must know everything clearly."

[Objective: Learn the current situation from Gallagher, completed]

[New objective: Learn the whereabouts of the Stellaron from Sunday]

Guinaifen slowly exhaled.

She patted her forehead.

And spoke: "My feelings are a bit complicated right now..."

"On one hand, we've learned about the history of Penacony, and Gallagher has become an ally."

"On the other hand, the legendary inheritance of The Watchmaker turned out to be a smokescreen concocted by Gallagher, wuwuwuwu..."

"But I'm also thinking about one thing!"

"If the Stellaron is sealed by our Astral Express Crew, then won't Penacony's Dreamscape be unable to sustain itself?"

"And then..."

"We've learned in reality that the family's [traitors] are actually Sunday and the Dreammaster!"

"Because they are actually Pathstriders of [Order]..."

"In that case, how exactly will the [Paradise] that Sunday mentioned be opened?"

"Even with all this information now, I still can't figure out how the plot will unfold next!"

...

"Little Gui, stop guessing. You won't know how many twists there are until you see the end!"

"I'm already numb."

"They said the Penacony storyline is like a big game of Werewolf, and now almost everyone's identity has been exposed, except for Sunday, who hasn't come clean yet."

"Bro Sunday definitely has other tricks up his sleeve!"

"Last version, I felt like everyone was a villain! This version tells me they're all good people! All allies?"

"Now I'm just afraid they'll tell me next that Sunday is also an ally..."

"Here it comes, the thing I was most worried about has happened!"

...

At this moment.

Everyone stood before Sunday.

Gallagher got straight to the point and asked, "So, are you willing to tell us where that Stellaron is?"

Sunday sighed.

He replied, "It... is the Penacony Grand Theater itself."

Robin: "As I thought, the embodiment of the family, the earliest structure to appear in the Dreamscape... it's the culprit behind Penacony becoming like this."

"And the person who used the Stellaron to accomplish all this... is probably Mr. Gopher Wood, the current Dreammaster."

Gallagher: "Oh, this is going smoother than I thought. We've already identified the suspect. Or did you do your homework beforehand?"

Sunday: "You're right. While investigating the murderer of my sister, besides you... he was the second person I suspected."

"I had no other choice. The Dreammaster has always been elusive, even the family heads rarely get to see him."

"Moreover... Mr. Gopher Wood has been kind to me and my sister. I really didn't want to face this outcome."

Compared to Sunday's complex expression, Robin appeared much more resolute.

She said firmly, "To be honest, my brother and I are also victims of the Cancer of All Worlds. We were orphans from a young age, adopted and raised by the family who came to our aid. Mr. Gopher Wood saw potential in us and brought us to Penacony."

"But we can't just stand by and watch Mr. Gopher Wood turn against Harmony, and I certainly won't use my voice to praise a sinful cause—"

"No matter who the family's traitor is, no matter what orders he gives me, I will not take the stage to sing. We absolutely must not turn the Charmony Festival into a ritual to destroy Harmony..."

"For the paradise of our ideals."

As Robin finished speaking.

Sunday also added with a deep gaze:

"Yes... for the paradise of our ideals."

...

"Wow! Sunday is such a great actor!"

"Here, Robin is talking about an ideal reality, but Sunday is referring to the paradise he created in the Dreamscape!"

"One requires countless sweat and determination, and might not even be seen in one's lifetime... the other can be reached just by falling asleep."

"Which one to choose, I think everyone has an idea, right?"

"Not sure, let's wait and see!"

"Hurry up and continue the story, I want to see how far Sunday can go!"

"Go Sunday, defeat the evil Astral Express!"

...

Dreamflux Reef.

Gallagher crushed the soda can in his hand and casually tossed it into the nearby pile of trash.

His gaze, however, remained fixed on his phone.

He was scrolling through the forums of Honkai: Star Rail.

As the story progressed.

He had revealed all his secrets to the public.

The online discourse about him had taken a complete 180-degree turn!

For example, the post he was currently browsing.

[Discussing the Mind-Blowing Twists in Penacony!]

[――What you thought was the murderous tool Something Unto Death is actually the obedient and automated bus Mianmian!]

[What you thought was the mastermind Gallagher is actually The Watchmaker's right-hand man, the guide who unveiled the truth of Penacony for us!]

Below the post.

There was also a video.

Gallagher clicked on it.

In the video, he and Sunday stood on a rooftop, both dressed in suits.

It was a fan-made video by players.

Gallagher remembered.

This scene seemed to be from some movie?

At that moment.

Sunday turned around, his expression complicated, and said, "Give me a chance."

And he himself coldly replied, "How can I give you a chance?"

"In the past, I had no choice. But now, I want to be a good person."

Suddenly, he pulled out a gun from his coat.

And pressed it against Sunday's forehead.

"Sorry, I'm a cop."

Gallagher's mouth twitched.

What kind of nonsense was this?

However.

There were quite a few player replies below the post.

...

"Now I get it!"

"The most accurate portrayal ever!"

"Fits perfectly."

"Sunday: Sorry, I'm the traitor."

"Who knew?"

"Now the whole world knows."