Star Railway: The Pioneer's Journey

Chapter 258 The Dream of Taiyi

[Order] Taiyi is the benevolent god among the star gods... well, at least according to the current view of good and evil, that's correct.

But no matter how benevolent a god is, when His power becomes a hidden danger, it is no longer benevolence, but rather a "snake".

...Is Taiyi an eel?

The character Taiyi in the tower defense game next door looks just like an eel, right?

We've gone off on a tangent, let's get back to the main point.

Whether Taiyi is good or an eel, at least for now, his followers are not "good".

The moment they entered Pinocchio, they had already entered a dream.

I really don't know how they did it; their dreams and reality became intertwined.

"How amazing..."

Yun grabbed Lan's hair and lay on her head.

Lan was very careful, not daring to move her head too much, except for a strand of hair that was tied up with a hair crown that had loosened a little.

"Doesn't Hipper care about this place?"

Yun asked slowly.

At least from the outside, Pinocchio's "family" remains a follower of [Harmony]. Since Hipper is willing to descend here, it seems he is paying attention.

When we last met, didn't He say that Pinocchio's music was out of tune?

Are you starting to play dead now?

"Hipper doesn't possess much military strength, but if He wants to resolve things here, it won't be difficult."

All we need to do is assimilate the thinking of the more than 100,000 people in the Oak family.

If [Order] can do it, there's no reason why He can't.

But He doesn't do it.

Sigh, I could handle it quickly, but I just won't do it.

Just play.

"More importantly... the people on the Star Train should be assembling by now. Shall we go take a look?"

Lan asked.

He sensed that Yunzhi seemed to shake his head: "No need, I've said everything I needed to say. Shajin has also gone to deliver the message, but when he left, he said he was preparing a performance that would leave a lasting impression... What does that mean?"

Yunzhi felt puzzled.

But his doubts didn't last long.

At the "Golden Moment" meeting point, Yunzhi and Lan were walking in front of a clothing store when a familiar voice suddenly came over the loudspeaker.

"ladies and gentlemen--"

Yun's face darkened.

"Pinocchio's most amazing and grandest show ever is about to begin—"

Lan twitched her eye.

"Interstellar Peace Corporation cordially invites you to the event—Krawk Film Park!"

It was truly an impressive opening ceremony.

"so?"

Lan felt a little bit mentally exhausted.

Yun Zhi pinched the bridge of her nose: "At first you said you were afraid of your sister, but now you're starting to make a scene, right? What, you're burdened with debts? Aren't you afraid your sister will settle the score?"

Of course, the gold dust didn't come by himself; that guy... Latio came with him too.

In other words, even if Sand Gold himself didn't say anything, Pinocchio wouldn't be able to find out, and Ladio would explain Sand Gold's plan to his sister.

His sister was a sea patrol knight who grew up under the command of General Tianji, so there was no doubt that she was exceptionally skilled.

Perhaps Sand Gold thought his shield could withstand his sister's loving slaps?

"The train crew must have already gone... so they're still unaware of the existence of Dream Reef?"

Yun felt a bit confused.

The train crew's investigation isn't progressing very well.

Lan asked, "Shall we go take a look?"

"No."

Yun sighed, "Rather than watching them make a scene, let's just keep waiting."

A conscious descent into depravity, in retrospect, isn't such a big deal after all.

After all, Pinocchio is about to cause a huge uproar.

"So—Lan, let's go to Liumeng Reef and look for those 'dead' people."

He remembered that the fireflies and robins must have both "died".

You can definitely find them at Liumeng Reef.

And I haven't had a proper chance to explore Liumeng Reef yet. Every time I go, I specifically go for those three tombstones.

While the companions were having a friendly and pleasant conversation, Yun decided to go and have some fun at Liumeng Reef, that "land of exile".

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Dream Reef —

As always, this place of exile was shrouded in the pitch-black night sky. At first glance, it didn't look like a dream, but rather like... a slum.

Walking through a long alley, looking up, the tall buildings on both sides really gave people a strong sense of oppression.

At the end of the alley, the clock boy pointed to the sky, as if mocking the "golden hour" opposite Liumeng Reef.

Liumeng Reef also has a trading area and a residential area, where people... are probably the same group who once supported the watchmakers.

Although Liumeng Reef has been in disrepair for many years, it is still relatively clean.

Soon, a clear and pleasant sound drifted across the street and reached my ears.

—That's the sound of a robin.

She was with some children, teaching them to sing.

I don't know how long I've been here.

Lan led Yunzhi over.

Instead of rushing forward to disturb them, they stood aside and listened to the children sing.

A girl with small wings stood in front of them, clapping her hands. She looked happy and relaxed.

...Don't tell Him that Hippie's faith made her feel repressed.

Lan and Yun waited patiently.

Beside them stood an old woman, looking at the children with a kind expression.

"The children sang beautifully, didn't they?"

She seemed to be talking to herself.

Lan nodded earnestly: "Very energetic."

He made no polite gestures.

These children's singing truly gives people a sunny feeling.

The old woman chuckled: "Miss Robin has only been here a few days, and the children have already made such great progress..."

"So, are you new guests here?"

The old woman turned her head and looked at Lan... and the clouds above his head.

In Pinocchio, a famous resort town, the old woman had probably seen many strange and unusual creatures.

She was completely unfazed by Yunzhi's current state, and even had time to compliment her on how cute she was.

Yun glanced at her.

—The legs this old woman lost in reality.

But in the dream, she was still healthy.

The same goes for those children; they are all people with disabilities.

Dreams did indeed provide them with a temporary haven, shielding them from the storms of the outside world.

only……

"It's a beautiful song, but this is ultimately just a dream."

It was clear that Lan wanted to say something, but when she opened her mouth, her tone was still somewhat stiff.

Yunzhi silently tugged at His hair.

Maybe we should just stop talking?

The old woman saw Yunzhi's little trick and laughed:

"Haha... Don't worry, we all know that no matter how long we fly in our dreams, we will eventually return to reality. Rather than that, we can learn to face our flaws and learn to live in our dreams, right?"

The old man was very open-minded: "Look at these children. Emma and Gary are no longer self-conscious, Carol has learned how to cope with insomnia, Andy is much more lively than before, and even I have become more optimistic."

Lan nodded: "It's good that you didn't get lost in the dream."

"yes."

The old woman took a few steps forward and looked gently at the children who were still singing.

"The heroes of the past created this beautiful land of dreams—yet they constantly remind us to face reality."

yes……

Face reality.