Mikhail's Legacy! The Heroes Who All Died!

At this moment, the camera focused on Sunday.

But the close-up only showed the lower half of his face—the part above the nose was out of frame.

Yet no one found it odd; the original framing and lighting seemed intentional.

Suddenly,

The camera zoomed out, revealing Sunday's full face. He looked calmly at Gallagher and said:

"As head of House Oakwood, for the bright future of Penacony, I will not shirk my duty."

"I will head there with Robin immediately, and try to confront the Dream Master directly, if he has truly isolated the core."

"I will stand with all of you, stop the Charmony Festival, and personally repay the debt owed by Mr. Gopher Wood."

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Sunday's honesty immediately resonated with many people.

...

: Sunday is such a good brother, sob sob, and also very righteous.

: Actually, you could tell from when he was little—he even locked up the bird just to protect the little one.

: Exactly! How could someone like Sunday turn a blind eye to the evil truth of Penacony!

: The siblings are so warm and kind!

: But for Sunday to face the Dream Master alone… isn't that a bit too risky?

: Such kind siblings must have a happy ending!

...

The screen was flooded with comments.

Many viewers were worried about Sunday's safety.

At that moment, Gallagher also voiced his opinion.

"Facing the Dream Master alone is too dangerous. Since we all share the same goal, why don't we work together? Maybe there's still a sliver of hope for success."

After he spoke, the other members of the Astral Express crew also shared their thoughts.

"We followed the Trailblazer senior here for this very moment," Himeko said firmly."Yeah! The Trailblazer isn't someone who backs down from a challenge!"March 7th shouted with fighting spirit.

Only Stelle scratched her head and chuckled awkwardly, "Ah, we're going up against the Dream Master? Can I just surrender first?"

March 7th gave Stelle a glare and said with exasperation, "Why do you always have to ruin the mood during these serious moments?"

Stelle let out a sheepish laugh.

Wherever Stelle was involved, no matter how dangerous the situation, there was always a touch of humor.

The viewers, who had been nervous, also felt some relief and laughed along.

...

: Haha, Stelle is still the same old goof.

: Feels like the universe might explode tomorrow, but somehow everything still feels so normal.

: It's weird—whether it's passion, seriousness, silliness, or absurdity, all of these elements blend perfectly in Stelle.

: The most complex protagonist in the world.

: But that's what makes Stelle so interesting.

...

On screen

After a round of jokes, Sunday didn't turn down everyone's good intentions, but accepted them.

After all, this was the Dream Master— the source of everyone's motives in Penacony could be traced back to this mysterious man.

And now, everyone was about to face him.

But the viewers had confidence.

Because in this little alley of the Dreamflux Reef, there were Sunday and Robin, Gallagher, and the power of the Watchmaker faction he represented.

Of course, there were also the resilient Trailblazers.

But just as the viewers' confidence was building, Welt's words cut through their optimism.

Before parting ways, Welt pulled the Astral Express members aside and said seriously—

"Strictly speaking, the old district..." Welt said something to the members of the express

"Huh?"

March 7th was shocked, her mental state mirroring that of the viewers—pure confidence.

Now, hearing Welt speak so seriously, with such grave implications, she couldn't help but ask, "If even Welt says so, then just how terrifying is the Dream Master?"

"As the leader of Penacony's branch family, the Dream Master is probably backed by the entire 'Harmony' faction,"

Himeko explained with a solemn expression. "And he also holds the Stellaron. We must prepare for the worst."

"Maybe... Robin shouldn't go then," March 7th said with concern.

"No, and it's not just about Robin," Yang adjusted his glasses, the reflected light flashing across the screen. Behind the lenses, his eyes held a hint of worry:

"Sunday's attitude seems off lately. And to be honest... the history of the core district..." 

A betrayal on the battlefield?

Sunday?

March 7th and Stelle exchanged knowing looks.

Sunday was the one who had suggested confronting the Dream Master—so why would he defect at the last moment?

With everything that had happened to his sister, and the threat of the Stellaron, even the Harmony faction couldn't just sit back and watch.

What reason would Sunday have to stand with the traitor Dream Master?

But Welt couldn't give a reason either.

After a brief silence, he turned toward Himeko and gave a coded response.

Only after receiving a definite answer did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"This is a bugging device. That gambler probably intended to use it to monitor your actions. But now, it can actually be of help to us."

Welt held the chip and explained in a low voice.

"Help?"

Stelle asked in confusion, "Aren't we about to set off to defeat the Dream Master?"

"Yeah, Welt, what's the point of all this?" March 7th was also a little puzzled.

"No, we still need allies."

"As a senior member of the IPC, regardless of whether Aventurine is still alive, the IPC absolutely wouldn't allow someone like him to disappear here without a trace. And this chip can help us contact the IPC."

"Of course, it's best if Aventurine is safe, and the IPC's communication lines are always closely monitored. This chip is enough to send a message."

Welt held the chip calmly and said, "I'll find a way to contact the IPC."

Before March 7th or Stelle could say anything,

Himeko interrupted them. She didn't explain further, but instead solemnly bid farewell to Welt:

"Take care, Welt."

"You too."

Carefully putting away the chip, Welt also said seriously, "If anything goes wrong, don't worry about me. Focus on Stelle."

The atmosphere had completely changed.

Welt now carried an aura of facing death unflinchingly.

The viewers, who had just expected a passionate and heroic final battle, now realized the situation might be far more dire than they thought.

...

: They just assembled, and now they're already setting up death flags!

: Welt, no!

: Wait, is the Dream Master really that terrifying? Even Welt couldn't handle him?

: Welt really gives me the vibe of someone ready to die.

: It's over, it's over, I don't think I can take this emotionally!

: Please don't let it be Welt!

...

The audience's hearts tightened.

Their thoughts and attention were now fully focused on Welt's words, and on the looming confrontation with the "Dream Master."

Recalling all of MiHoYo's history of emotional gut punches, everyone now felt a growing sense of dread.

But this was only the beginning.

As Welt left, Himeko, along with Stelle and March 7th, went to find Gallagher.

She had something she needed to do— To confirm the whereabouts of Mikhail.

"Before we left, the conductor asked us to look into the whereabouts of three Nameless. So far, we've found two, but there's still one left—The Watchmaker."

Himeko called him The Watchmaker.

But the audience all knew this was Mikhail.

Everyone eagerly hoped to see that handsome man once more.

"Mm, I understand."

Gallagher nodded slightly and said with a hint of sorrow, "Give my regards to the conductor. Please tell him that his friend often reminisced about his time on the train when he was drunk."

"The Watchmaker set off, then stopped, then took a long detour, and in the end, returned to the beginning."

"In his final moments, he told me to find the Astral Express. He left a true legacy for the Nameless—a legacy meant solely for trailblazing."

Such explosive news was wrapped in just a few simple lines.

The audience was speechless.

The legacy meant Mikhail was truly dead.

And now, they didn't even know whether to feel joy at the mention of that legacy, or to mourn Mikhail's death.

That phrase—

"A legacy meant solely for trailblazing."

Made many viewers tear up without warning.

At this point, among all the heroes who liberated Penacony in the Dreamscape's past, only the "thirteen-year-old" Gallagher remained alive.