Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

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[The robin: Because people must move forward; it is their desire, their destiny, and their inalienable right...]

[Sunday: Sister… but there will always be people who can't keep up with them.]

"And that man... he was never a loser either. He was just like everyone else in that world, keeping the possibilities of humanity in mind."

"He is the sun chaser in mythology, soaring into the sky and achieving his ultimate victory by falling."

Walter closed his eyes and reminisced about the past.

"He rises high, only to reach the sun, a place no one has ever reached. He will melt there, fall into the sea, and after that..."

"Countless people will pass over his body and fly to higher skies."

Chapter 42 The man's name is

Huang Quan crossed his arms and stood there quietly listening to the story.

"It perfectly embodies the pioneering spirit of the anonymous traveler."

“Thank you, Mr. Walter. I know what you want to confirm. There are countless similar yet different worlds in the universe. And in these worlds, there are countless similar yet different people.”

Clearly, Huang Quan was not the person Walter knew.

It's more like an counterpart from a parallel universe.

They may have similar experiences, but they each have their own unique lives, similar yet different.

"I too have embarked on journeys, encountering familiar faces in different worlds, witnessing their destinies traverse seemingly familiar paths. And so, I will tell you..."

"Although not exactly the same, the story you've described... overlaps with my past. And in that bottomless dream..."

"I ended that man's life, all alone."

Walter sighed.

You could see the disappointment and melancholy on his face.

“I am not the person you know, and my hometown has not been as fortunate as your world.”

Walter: "...I'm sorry."

[Himeko: Lady Yomi resembles someone from Welt's hometown; no wonder Welt's emotions were so turbulent when he first saw her.]

[Black Tower: It's just an isotope, isn't it? The universe is so vast, it's not surprising.]

[Dr. Truth: A classic theory, but please treat them as independent entities.]

[Walter: That's true, I was too attached to appearances.]

[Ring: Why is our world so full of disasters? It's so depressingly empty!]

[Ying: Yes, we always experience the same things in different places.]

[Wendy: Does "traveler" mean something big happens to you every time you go to a new country? (doge emoji)]

[Paimon: A street performer!]

[Bai Er: Mr. Walter, could you tell me the man's name is...?]

[Walter: Of course, his name is Kevin!]

[Huang Quan: Kevin...]

[Ya: Sooner or later, I too will use my power to end the void.]

(Wasn't it said that white hair would always spawn next to Mei?)

Walter said earnestly, "I still want to know, beneath the guise of a hunt, Miss Huangquan, what force has driven you to travel alone until now?"

Huang Quan remained silent for a moment.

“Mr. Walter, before answering that question, I would like to continue our previous topic.”

“I really like your analogy. It is true that birds are born to fly, but in the distant past, their ancestors could only look up at the sky from the ground.”

"They saw the distant, heavenly light piercing through the clouds and illuminating the earth. So time and time again, generation after generation, the birds soared high, trying to touch the sky, for the sun was there."

"Then, what if when the last bird finally takes flight, it sees not the sun at the end of the light, but a pitch-black blaze..."

The close-up shot focuses on Huang Quan's eyes.

His pupils were completely devoid of light, as if he were staring into a black hole.

That is—nothingness.

"Then what is it that we... must walk toward the light?"

"If the universe is destined to perish, and the end is already predetermined, why should we continue?"

Zhongli: This is the meaning of nothingness, but I believe that humanity is a race full of hope.

What's the point of striving? I struggled my whole life just to pay off my mortgage, and now I don't even have much time left, and I haven't even finished seeing my own country!

[Qingque: So, slacking off is the true essence of work]

"Good enough is fine; work during the day and relax at night."

[Fu Xuan: Qingque, it seems I'll have to keep a close eye on you!]

[Rin: We still have many unfinished things, we can't be satisfied with the present, right, brother?]

[Zhe: That's right, we need to find out the truth.]

[Fufu: We're all working towards our goal, and even if it's fake, I'll never give up.]

[Jingyuan: Train Yanqing well, so I can enjoy some good fortune too.]

[Yanqing: General...]

The scene shifts back to the Black Swan.

"Ring, ring, ring~"

The phone on the table rang, attracting the black swan's attention.

"Long time no see! Did you have fun in Pinocchio, Huang Quan?"

It is clear that this is a man speaking, not Constance.

"Although I don't know what you are or what you're up to..."

“But my bullets will find you soon—until then, you’d better hurry up and find a coffin shop in Pinocchio and ask the owner to save the best quality one for himself, the fake.”

The black swan murmured, "An imposter? I see. She revealed my whereabouts to someone else who is tracking Huang Quan."

"Who are you?" the black swan responded.

"Huh? Did I dial the wrong number? Good heavens, who are you?"

"I am the one who remembers in the Hall of Flowing Light and Memories".

"Hmph! Not bad, I like tough guys like this. Are you that imposter's bodyguard? Or someone else? Whatever. I'll leave you a bullet, so get ready."

[Paimon: Who is this guy? He's so brave!]

[Ring: Hahaha, what does that mean? It's just something I can easily do, I don't even want to listen.]

Black Swan: "I don't know what you're talking about—but you know Huang Quan, that sea patrolman, right? I have something to ask you."

"That woman named Huang Quan is a messenger who shouldn't exist."

[As expected of a sea patrol knight, he once killed a messenger, though not one person.]

[Nasita: He is the one the Yellow Springs will summon, a true sea-patrolling knight.]

They're so stubborn; getting entangled with them will be troublesome. Why did Huang Quan provoke the patrolling sea knights?!

Meanwhile, Xing, Gallagher, and the others arrived at the Dream Bar.

Gallagher said, "I'll make you each a non-alcoholic drink."

It can relieve fatigue.

After all, anything can be done in dreams, and nothing is strange.

After talking for a long time, the name Mikhail was mentioned.

Seeing that everyone was interested, Gallagher began to explain the case while also sharing Mikhail's story.

According to clues from the family, Liu Ying is neither a local nor an invited guest; she is a genuine illegal immigrant.

Now, that little girl has vanished without a trace; she's nowhere to be found in dreams or in reality.

It was as if I had never been to Pinocchio.

"The family has long regarded the watchmaker as an enemy, but the latter is elusive and only exists in the business myth he created, so the hounds have been unable to catch him."

"Because the watchmaker is not a legend of the dreamland at all, but the most unspeakable stain in the history of the Pinocchio split. He is the instigator of all the dream anomalies."

[March 7th: No way, Mikhail is actually the mastermind behind it all!]

[Rin: This name has been with us ever since we entered the dream world; his presence is also present in the strange events Xing has encountered.]

So the goal now is to find him.

[A traitor to the family, now he's going to harm Pinocchio!]

Seeing the doubts still on everyone's faces, Gallagher explained.

“Mikhail, the traitor of the family—he is the famous watchmaker.”

Chapter 43 I've just turned thirteen~

Gallagher led the three to the Krok Film Park.

In his eyes, this was a prison, used to imprison the past of this planet.

Pinocchio was once the company's prison star.

The dreams of countless individuals intertwine and overlap, allowing people to meet in their dreams and live lives just like in reality.

However, everything comes at a price.

Even dreams cannot alleviate people's suffering in reality. Led by a prisoner, the border prison smashes the shackles of the company and fights for freedom.

The prisoner was Hanu's brother.

With Gallagher's explanation, Xing and the others understood the situation.

There are many people gathered at the theater entrance, but none of them can get in.

Because a lockdown order was issued on Sunday for some unknown reason.

Himeko: "Since the animated characters here all have traceable origins, then the Watch Boy represents the watchmaker, who also participated in that war."

Gallagher responded.

"It was a massive war of independence, with the Masked Fool, the Nameless Guest, the Fictional Historian, the Mourning Actor... Hanunu quelled the war with the help of his companions and extraterrestrial visitors."

"Naturally, some of them would become watchmakers in the future."

March 7th wondered: "If that's the case... then the watchmaker must have lived for several hundred years?"

“I don’t know. When I met Mikhail, he was already a watchmaker, or maybe it was a title he inherited.”

"...Sir Sheriff, how old are you?"

Gallagher turned to look at everyone and said seriously, "Thirteen years old."

"It seems impossible no matter how you look at it!" March 7 exclaimed in surprise.

[Ring: W-what? This guy is thirteen years old?]

[Kelin: Wow! He's so mature and composed at thirteen, while Kelin always makes mistakes.]

Bro, you look a bit older than you are.

[It can't be real, it's impossible that it doesn't make sense!]

[Ying: Watching the drama unfold.]

[Hu Tao: My goodness, it looks even bigger than the guest minister.]