The Lively Express! Attacks on the Nameless!

This development caught the audience completely off guard.

But upon seeing this dreamscape, they finally confirmed that everything happening here was indeed part of Penacony's history.

Just as everyone eagerly anticipated the next part of the story— the screen suddenly shifted.

A very familiar express carriage appeared before the audience.

Inside the carriage, Pompom raised her head, looking at a tall figure wearing a hat.

"... Passenger Granholm! Do you have any ideas about why the Astral Express is unable to move forward?"

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As Pompom's voice fell, the camera pulled back, revealing Granholm's full appearance and the entirety of the express.

Inside this familiar express stood a large group of people unfamiliar to the audience.

It was their first time seeing so many Nameless passengers.

The audience watched with curiosity.

On the screen, Granholm, wearing a hat and with a gentle expression, slowly responded,

"The power of the Aeon of Destruction has blocked the Silver Rail, severing the way forward."

"The journey of exploration ahead is likely to be very difficult."

As Granholm finished speaking, three lively young people appeared behind him.

"Is the Stellaron really that terrifying? No matter how hard it gets, we Nameless aren't pushovers."

"That's right, Mikhail, haha! With Granholm here, we'll be fine."

"I have no comment."

Mikhail, with white hair and sharp youthful features, exuded a strong presence.

Razalina, with brown hair and glasses, had a lively and adorable look, somewhat similar to March 7th.

Tiernan was tall and had sharp, rugged facial features.

Watching the three young people speak with such energy, Granholm smiled faintly but said nothing more.

As his gaze shifted backward, the camera showed more of the express.

...

: Whoa, the express crew is here! So many people!

: Was the express always this lively before Himeko arrived? Granholm is so cool.

: Haha, it's like discovering that a declining family was once huge.

: Damn, you can always trust Akivili's aesthetics—these Nameless all look so good!

: The white-haired trio must be Mikhail and the others, right?

: Wait, Mikhail looks so much like him… could they actually be related?

...

The audience had grown used to seeing the express being quiet during Himeko's time as navigator.

Seeing it so lively all of a sudden felt a bit unfamiliar.

Then, as more Nameless boarded the express, the big disasters drew everyone's attention.

But under Granholm's leadership, the express did not back down.

Instead, they fought on the front lines.

They did their best to handle Stellaron's and clear the tracks.

Even when encountering planets in crisis, the Nameless never hesitated to help.

Scenes flashed by— each frame representing a planet the express crew had saved.

The bond between the three newcomers also deepened during their journeys.

Mikhail, Razalina, and Tiernan had only recently joined the crew.

As they explored together, their friendships grew stronger, turning them into inseparable comrades.

Mikhail's compass always pointed them in the right direction.

Whenever they arrived on a new planet, Razalina's mapping skills uncovered hidden secrets.

And Tiernan—without a doubt, he was their most reliable companion.

Though a man of few words, his revolver was deadly precise.

Their growing camaraderie made the audience wonder, "How can they be so similar?"

Their relationship was almost identical to that of Dan Heng, March 7th, and Stelle!

Though the express crew was busy saving the world, the audience still worried about what was happening with Hanunue.

The last thing they had seen was the dream devouring an entire planet. What had become of it?

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long for an answer.

After briefly explaining the history of the express crew, one day, the express received an invitation from the Interasteral Peace Corporation.

The IPC's wording was polite, but in reality, they were here to collect a debt.

To repay what the express crew owed, their mission was to help resolve a Stellaron crisis and reopen the route.

The IPC likely had other demands, but Granholm kept them to himself. He only told the crew that their destination was a remote prison.

And so, the express set off.

Powered by the strength of the Trailblaze, even with the Stellaron's interference, they reached their coordinates in just a few weeks.

But just as they were about to set foot in the remote prison, Mikhail had a dream.

In his dream, his thoughts were chaotic. He stood on a desolate land, staring at a sea of fire before him. The flames were eventually consumed by darkness.

The darkness lasted for a long, long time— so long that Mikhail grew bored.

Then, dawn arrived. When sunlight dispersed the darkness, what was revealed was...

"My compass isn't working anymore," Mikhail thought in his dream.

Just then, figures suddenly appeared on the barren land. The crowd grew denser, and before long, a grand and magnificent paradise emerged.

People cheered, held hands, and sang joyously. The lively atmosphere swept Mikhail along. Eager to join in, he immersed himself in the celebration.

Mikhail danced and danced— until a knock on his door pulled him from the dream.

"It's time to go, Mikhail!"

Awakening, Mikhail thought nothing more of the dream.

Instead, he perked up, quickly got dressed, and left to meet his companions, chatting and laughing as they departed from the express.

...

: A sea of fire, darkness, and then the paradise— especially that final scene, where Mikhail kept dancing and singing in the paradise. It was terrifying.

: Why does it feel like some kind of metaphor...

: It shouldn't be, right...? Based on what the main story of Penacony revealed, in the end, Hanunue and the Nameless won.

: Maybe Mikhail has been alive for a very long time.

: Well, in any case, 'Myriad Celestia Trailer' definitely won't leave loose ends.

...

The battle-hardened audience immediately grew wary of the dream.

But they couldn't figure it out.

Because no one could have expected it, that this young man would dedicate a full ten Amber Eras to this land, sacrificing everything.

In the scene, the express crew arrived at the border prison.

At this moment, through the conversations among the Nameless, they learned the current time period. The late years of the 2147th Era.

And Hanunue had launched a full-scale rebellion in the early years of the 2147th Era. Which meant—by now, the border prison had already gone through more than half an Amber Era.

By the time the express crew set foot on this land, it was already unrecognizable from what the audience had previously seen.

The massive prison that once stood tall on this land had been reduced to decaying ruins.

Occasionally, they could see small settlements, but the houses were engulfed in flames, and the wilderness was littered with massive craters. the IPC's armed forces appeared from time to time.

An indescribable sense of devastation overflowed from the screen.

...

: Holy shit, where the hell did you take us? Is this really the border prison?

: Just how brutal was this war…? They turned this planet into a wasteland.

: I actually feel a little grateful to MiHoYo. If they had shown this war in full detail, I probably wouldn't have been able to handle it…

: Yeah, the war scenes in 'Myriad Celestia Trailer' feel so real, it's chilling.

: Hope everyone is safe!

...

The audience's hearts skipped a beat. A sense of foreboding crept in.

According to Hanunue's previous offensive, the border prison should have been taken over by now. So how did it end up in such a tragic state?

Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, Mikhail and his team encountered a familiar face.

It was Mr. Sousa. The man who had always followed Hanunue, responsible for producing SoulGlad.

Seeing the express crew, these visitors from beyond the stars, Mr. Sousa showed no surprise at all.

Instead, he started selling his soda. Mikhail and the other two didn't buy any, but some of the other crew members picked up a few bottles. After bidding farewell to the mysterious Mr. Sousa, the Nameless continued their exploration and soon found an abandoned mine.

Inside, the place was filled with dazzling, glistening minerals. They looked extremely valuable.

Whistling, Mikhail activated his loot mode and sneakily stuffed a piece of ore into his bag.

"Hmph!"

Just as he placed the ore inside, Razalina suddenly shouted, "Mikhail! Watch out!"

As her voice fell, a rocket shot toward Mikhail, trailing with a long tail of fire behind it!

"Shit!" Mikhail's pupils shrank as he quickly dodged to the side.

The rocket hit where he had been standing.

The terrifying explosion made the entire mine tremble.

Amidst the chaos, the Nameless finally saw their attacker clearly. A towering werewolf!

There was no need for words. Having survived countless battles, Mikhail and his team immediately chose to run. After all, they were all Akivili's followers— even though each of them possessed exceptional skills, they was no need to waste their time fighting each and every opponent they came across, it was very important to decide when to fight or when to retreat.

Even though they chose to retreat, they had endless tricks up their sleeves.

However, something shocking happened. No matter what escape method Mikhail and his team used, the moment they turned back, they always saw Hanunue right behind them.

That werewolf let out a cool, chilling snort, like a relentless ghost haunting their every step.

The chase went on for a long time. When Mikhail and his team were finally out of breath and had to stop to catch their breath, Hanunue, like an iron warrior, showed no signs of fatigue at all.

"No, I can't... if I run any longer, I'll be seeing Akivili." Mikhail's face flushed red as he gasped.

"You bastard..." Razalina wasn't doing much better, but seeing Mikhail still cracking jokes even in this situation, she couldn't help but squint at him.

After catching his breath, Mikhail looked at Hanunue and stammered, "B-bro, c'mon, stop chasing. I-I just picked up a rock, it's not that serious, right? I'll give it back, okay?"

"Hmph." Hanunue let out a cold snort. He raised the rocket launcher in his hands. And Tiernan stepped in front of the two, pulling out his revolver.

Seeing that a great battle was about to break out, Mr. Sousa arrived just in time. He earnestly persuaded Hanunue to stop attacking and resolved the conflict between Hanunue and the Nameless.

At the same time, he told the Nameless the story of this place. Whether it was the IPC's exploitation of the prisoners or Hanunue's desperate resistance against the IPC in pursuit of freedom, both deeply moved the Nameless.

Regarding the sudden attack just now, after the situation settled, Mr. Sousa explained, "This was a misunderstanding, Nameless."

He continued, "The IPC is too preoccupied to act directly, but they have influence. So, under the guise of an invitation, many factions and Paths have gathered here. Some came to deal with the Stellaron, while others came to help the IPC eliminate us."

"Of course, different factions and different Paths have chosen different sides—some joined the IPC, while others joined us. But... how should I put it? The ones siding with the IPC far outnumber us."

"That's why Hanunue attacked you. I hope you can forgive his recklessness. After all, we have been in continuous conflict with the IPC for a long time now."

As Mr. Sousa explained, the misunderstanding was completely cleared up. Mikhail, instead of minding the incident, even praised Hanunue, "You've got guts! I like that!"

Hanunue snorted arrogantly. He was not one to trust others so easily.

Their exchange unexpectedly amused the onlookers, and seeing that Hanunue was unharmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as people thought this marked the beginning of Hanunue and Mikhail's friendship, something unexpected happened...

"Hanunue! Taste the power of the IPC!" The IPC's armed forces had discovered Hanunue's whereabouts, along with the Nameless standing beside him. Without any unnecessary words, just like Hanunue, they launched a direct assault.

They opened fire on sight.

After hearing Hanunue's story, the Nameless had already subconsciously taken his side.They fought alongside Hanunue, attempting to break through the IPC's encirclement.

But unlike the previous time with the nameless, the armed forces here were well-expressed, well-equipped, and even had several Path striders among them!

The battle between the two forces left Mikhail and his group utterly shocked. Like wild beasts tearing at each other, from the very first moment of engagement, both sides fought with a mad determination to annihilate the other.