End of the Book (For Realz Trust me)
Dabai joining the Express? Such good fortune?
The sudden news left Caelus feeling a bit dizzy, but thankfully, he retained basic rationality. Although Dabai always appeared gentle and kind in front of him, he hadn't forgotten that Dabai had tried to harm Twilight more than once.
Even though Twilight was already stronger than anyone else on the Express crew, Dabai's power was clearly superior. Even Twilight at her peak wasn't Dabai's match, let alone now with Twilight's condition being so poor... It was like bringing home a stray cat that was friendly to humans; it didn't mean it would be friendly to the resident cat.
In the worst-case scenario, Caelus worried he might step out to buy something, only to return and find just Dabai and an extra flower in her hand left on the Express...
But as if knowing Caelus's thoughts, the smiling Dabai immediately dispelled his worries. "Don't worry. Didn't I say before? There's not much point in harming her now. I previously just thought she was a failure and wanted to destroy her, but since you treasure her so much, of course, I have to find a way to fix her."
"Good news for you: I've actually already found a way to treat her defect. You know, I specifically collaborated with Herta and those folks from the Genius Society for this... Hehe, if you don't believe me, you can just ask Herta and the others for confirmation later."
Dabai's sincere smile didn't seem fake. Seeing Caelus still hesitating, she simply waved her hand towards the companions lying scattered on the ground. The next moment, they all woke up leisurely.
"The dreamscape isn't a place to linger anyway. I'll send you all back to reality first. Caelus, you discuss it with everyone on the Express first. If you agree, just call my name, and I'll come right away."
Before Caelus could say anything, he saw Dabai gently tap his chest. The next moment, the sensation of being pulled up from the deep sea suddenly emerged. When he came back to his senses, he was already in the Dream Pool.
Clearly, he had returned to reality.
Did everything just... end so simply?
Caelus even felt a strange sense of unreality. He pinched his cheek hard and found he could still feel pain... It seemed he was indeed awake.
Not only was Sunday's conspiracy defeated, but Dabai was willing to join the Express crew, abandon her attacks on Twilight, and had even found a cure for Twilight...
It was indeed almost too good to be true. But considering all the misfortune they had experienced before, perhaps a slight turn of luck wasn't entirely out of the question.
As he went out to find the others from the Express crew, there was some minor commotion among the other guests in Penacony. After all, such a major incident had occurred earlier; it was normal for people to be anxious.
But the situation calmed down remarkably quickly. The guests were understanding, and members of the IPC also provided friendly humanitarian aid. By the time the Express crew gathered in Twilight's sickroom, everything had returned to its usual leisurely state.
Caelus told everyone about Dabai, and the feedback was unsurprising.
Himeko stated that the Astral Express would never refuse any traveler yearning for the stars, especially since Dabai had helped them defeat the remnants of Order. If she wanted to join, they certainly wouldn't refuse.
March 7th was initially strongly opposed because Dabai had harbored killing intent towards Twilight—however, since Twilight herself said she didn't mind, and Dabai claimed she could cure Twilight, March reluctantly agreed as well.
Under these circumstances, Dan Heng and Welt naturally had no reason to object. Everything concluded smoothly.
After obtaining the agreement of the rest of the crew, Caelus simply called out Dabai's name, and the white figure appeared silently beside him.
Dabai didn't play the role of a riddle-maker or dally around. Upon appearing, she immediately began treating Twilight. The scene was so exaggerated it transformed the entirety of Penacony from a luxurious interstellar hotel into a lush, green planet—thankfully, due to Dabai's intentional control, it didn't actually harm anyone.
This scene was also roughly what Caelus had imagined. After all, Twilight's condition was a problem even the Intelligentsia Emanator Herta found difficult to solve. Therefore, if Dabai could cure her, she would surely display extremely exaggerated power... The effects were immediate.
Twilight practically leaped up from her sickly state on the bed, clinging tightly to Caelus just like long ago, seeming to want to make up for all the energy she couldn't expend before.
The gloomy atmosphere completely vanished with Twilight's recovery, the clouds of sorrow that had previously enveloped the Express crew thoroughly wiped away.
The only remaining worry was the impact Dabai's treatment had on Penacony.
The repair costs for the galaxy's Planet of Festivities would surely be astronomical, something even the Express crew would need Asta's help to resolve. Everyone initially thought this would be troublesome, but unexpectedly, the IPC, represented by Aventurine, offered to cover the expenses for the Express crew.
This way, they not only gained the friendship of the Astral Express but could also intervene in Penacony under the guise of aiding reconstruction.
Whatever the IPC's actual motives were, the outcome was beneficial, so Himeko agreed to their deal. After everything concluded, it was time for them to return to the Express and decide on their departure to the next destination.
After joining the Express, Dabai got along well with everyone. Apart from occasionally deliberately acting overly familiar with Caelus in front of Twilight to tease her, she formed genuine bonds with everyone.
The Express journeyed on, carrying them across the universe, their Trailblazing steps touching countless worlds. They visited [Ocean Planet] Lusaka Star, toured [Agate World] Merustain, set foot upon the [Glass Belt] Patrevinicia, and passed through the countless Delve of the [Xianzhou Alliance].
They visited places reached by Trailblazers before them and explored realms no one had ever set foot upon... They even reached the homeland Welt often spoke of.
The steps of Trailblaze never cease, but Trailblazers eventually rest.
After defeating Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction, alongside their companions on the Express and all the friends they made along the way, Himeko finally announced the end of their Trailblaze journey.
The Express carried a new batch of Nameless onward through the galaxy, while Caelus and his companions each settled down in their respective places of belonging.
Throughout the long Trailblaze journey, the bonds between Caelus, Dabai, and Twilight had become inseparable, so they remained together even after leaving the Express.
The once-renowned Nameless travelers ultimately spent the rest of their lives in peaceful happiness.
End of Book
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"Are you satisfied with such a story?"
Gently closing the last page of the fairytale book, Dabai looked up, gazing softly at Caelus, whose expression was dazed.
"Love, bonds, friendship, exciting adventures, and ultimately, a happy life. No loss, no pain needed. A splendid and carefree beautiful dream."
"But Caelus... it's time to wake up."