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"ah!"

Like a bird with its feathers standing on end, Firefly grabbed Qiong with both hands and pulled her to the side to prevent the robin from succeeding. But the strength of the old soldier Grammer was no match for a weak woman. Qiong felt a dizzying sensation before her eyes, and her vision only caught up after she was thrown out. After flying for a while, she crashed into the dilapidated buildings around her.

After a while.

"It's alright, it's alright, don't cry. I'm the Guardian of the Order, it doesn't hurt at all."

Qiong was clearly the victim, but she still comforted Liu Ying, who was on the verge of tears. She couldn't help but laugh and cry. How could she have such strength and still be chased all over the street by two hunting dogs? It just goes to show that women are born actors.

“You’re clearly not the messenger,” Liu Ying said, her eyes brimming with tears.

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon. Cripper is watching me. I'm about to get a promotion and a raise all at once."

After Qiong comforted her for a while, Liu Ying stopped crying. Qiong was also touched. What a wonderful girl she was, being jealous and crying for him. He had to marry her.

Chapter 103 The Brother-in-Law's Pain

Qiong glanced back at the robin and saw that she was trying not to laugh. She had been taken advantage of by Qiong for so long, and now she was finally getting her revenge. Anyway, it wouldn't hurt in the dream world, just like when Qiong fell from the sky.

"You wait."

Qiong mouthed something to the robin, and the little bird pretended not to know anything and slowly walked forward.

When Robin met with the people from the Starry Sky Train, she regained her composure as a big star and the face of her family, giving Himeko and Welt a perfectly timed smile.

"Hello everyone on the Star Train. I'm very sorry to have heard that my disappearance caused quite a stir outside."

After meeting, Robin adopted a very humble attitude. She was now the one seeking help, and she knew in her heart that only the people from the Starry Sky Train could help her.

"Now that you're here... can we assume that Miss Robin is fully aware of Pinocchio's current situation?"

Himeko continued.

"Since returning to Pinocchio, my voice has become abnormal, gradually evolving into the torment of losing my voice. I initially thought it was just an accident, perhaps from being away for so long and not being used to the high concentration of memory matter in Asdena. I regret that a traitor has appeared in my family. He... or they, abandoned their original beliefs and, in the name of harmony, exploited the weaknesses of human nature, turning Pinocchio into a star of a grand gathering that is lost in a illusory dream. A world that has lost equality is destined to no longer be favored by harmony, and the voice blessed by Him... naturally cannot sing anymore."

Robin replied to Himeko with the words she had once spoken to Sora, adding her own investigations on Dream Reef.

"I cannot accept my homeland turning into its opposite in the name of harmony. To find out why the watchmaker Mikhail broke with his family, and who exactly made the decision to betray them..."

As Robin spoke, she looked at Mikey, a new friend she had made on the train. They had already talked before, and Robin had also made a choice in the face of the crisis facing Pinocchio.

“Mr. Michael, do you remember our deal? Now it’s time for me to give my answer.”

"I am willing to give up and never perform on the stage of the Harmonious Music Festival again."

It certainly took a lot of courage for the robin to make this decision. Outsiders are not her, and of course they cannot understand what it takes to give up one's responsibilities.

March 7th looked at Qiong with a wise look, implying what would happen if the Harmonious Music Festival wasn't held. Qiong returned a look that said, "How would I know?" and then went over and took the robin's right hand.

"With me here, no one will make things difficult for you."

Qiong didn't know what price the robin would have to pay, but he could make her laugh and ease her mind; that was a lover's duty.

Mikael nodded and then led the way to a place where his duty was to be a gravedigger. Of course, there were tombstones that needed to be looked after. On a platform with a wide view, there were three rectangular tombstones carved on the ground.

“The names on these tombstones should be familiar to you all,” Mika said.

“Lazarina, and...Ternanlu Yiqi Yin】侕巴（^四）覇。”

Walter glanced at them; the three tombstones were not far apart and could be seen at a glance. The two on the left and right had names engraved on them, but the one in the middle had no name.

"Pam asked us to find the nameless seniors, but we're still too late."

March 7th whispered beside Qiong, and even the firefly and the robin, who were outsiders, understood that the person on the tombstone was the nameless guest from the pioneering period.

“Back when Pinocchio was still called the Frontier Prison, it was pioneers who connected it to the stars. They were all heroes who saved Asdna, and their names should be engraved on the monument of time, not on this small stone.”

Mikael explained that it was clearly the arrival of the Star God "Exploration" that opened up the connection between the planets; otherwise, it would have been a one-way passage between the company and the prison.

"But now, the star of the event is just a beautiful dream, and the heavy history, like that prison, has long since disappeared without a trace."

"Their names are engraved on the monument, which means..."

The robin looked at Sora, wanting to know how he viewed the passing of his senior. Sora's expression was calm, so of course he didn't have any opinion. He wasn't a cold-hearted person, but when facing a senior he didn't know, he felt at most respect, not sadness. If he could burst into tears at this moment, it could only be said that his acting was superb.

For the first time, the robin took the initiative to shake Qiong's hand. After all, it concerned his senior, and the little bird hoped that he wouldn't be too sad.

"According to Mr. Mikael, they died a long time ago."

Himeko spoke, her heart filled with sadness and disappointment. If she could have communicated with the former nameless guest, she could have gained a lot of valuable experience.

"Lazarina died in the War of Independence. In order to find out where the memory matter was flowing, she piloted the shuttle alone into the center of the galaxy and never returned."

"Tirnan was a skilled and reliable cowboy who was good with firearms. He led his people through the brutal foreign wars, but he did not survive until the day when peace truly came."

Michael explained how the two men sacrificed themselves, and Robin was somewhat surprised to hear this. If what Michael said was true, these two men were the benefactors of Pinocchio today, and she and her brother were able to be born here thanks to them.

"What about this empty tombstone?" Himeko asked, looking at the nameless tombstone.

"When Liumeng Reef was born, its owner was still alive. But that person said that such a day would come eventually, and insisted on erecting a wordless monument for himself."

Mikael didn't speak, but another person's voice broke in. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Gallagher, with Sunday by his side.

"The robin!"

He was incredibly excited to see his sister on Sunday, but when he saw her holding hands with Qiong, he felt something inside him shatter. His expression gradually became ferocious, and then he strode over with an unrecognizable gait and shoved Qiong away.

Qiong stumbled from the push. Her brother-in-law was really ruthless, shoving her chest hard with both hands. Luckily, Sunday wasn't the type to fight, and his strength wasn't very great.

"elder brother."

The robin chirped, but its gaze fell on Qiong. Fearing he might get hurt, Sunday's heart skipped a beat. If holding hands was Qiong's doing, then it was Qiong's doing. But the robin's attention leaving him meant she was doing it on her own initiative. Suddenly, he felt a chill in his heart, as if life had lost its meaning.

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Chapter 104 Still the Star Core

"As long as you're okay."

All of Sunday's excitement was directed at Qiong. When facing the robin, his expression returned to calm. He only lost his composure when he discovered that the robin had been tricked away by a man.

"Sunday Bro, you're still in the group/? flirting with Erlin Eryi Yiling Baquan/ okay, how did you get here?"

Although Qiong was pushed by his brother-in-law, he didn't complain at all. He still smiled and moved closer to Sunday. To be honest, he was a little guilty. He had just wanted to get closer to Robin while his brother-in-law was away, but he was caught red-handed.

"Gallach stabbed me, and I thought I was really going to die."

On Sunday, Qiong glanced at him and explained. He hadn't wanted to pay attention to him, but the robin also wanted to know how he came to be, so he had no choice but to tell him.

"Old Jia, this is where you went wrong. How could you stab my brother?"

Qiong is quite adept at being stabbed, after all, she's been stabbed all the way from Belloberg's side.

Gallagher stroked the beard on his chin. He was only a teenager and he was already being called "Old Gallagher," which was a bit unusual, but it didn't seem wrong in appearance.

"Who said I'm your older brother?!"

On Sunday, he shouted excitedly, "There are some things you can't swallow when you've been wronged, and some you can't. Qiong has even started calling me 'Big Brother,' how can I stand it?"

“Brother, don’t be angry. Remember when we were in trouble at the front desk? You stepped up to help us. I remembered you then. I’m a grateful person. I secretly vowed to recognize you as my brother for life.”

Qiong earnestly explained to Sunday why she recognized him as her elder brother. Sunday was so angry that his chest heaved and the wings on his head were about to stand on end. But what Qiong said made a lot of sense and was very moral. You can't scold someone who knows how to repay kindness.

March 7th glared at Qiong from the side, his eyes clearly saying, "You're not just acknowledging someone as your elder brother, you're just lusting after a robin's body, you're despicable."

"puff..."

Seeing Sunday's expression of wanting to devour Sora but being unable to, Robin couldn't help but laugh. Now, her brother seemed like a real person with flesh and blood, and had normal human emotions.

"?"

Sunday looked at his younger sister in confusion. Had the robin just sided with outsiders and laughed at him? Shouldn't she, as his sister, stand up for him? What did this mean?

"Mr. Gallagher went to great lengths to bring together the family head, the Star Train, and the Star Core Hunters; surely he has something important to tell them?"

Walter felt that if he let Qiong continue talking, Sunday would probably die of anger in his dream, so he directly changed the subject and asked Gallagher.

"Haha, Mr. Walter is right, it is indeed time to be frank."

Gallagher smiled and nodded.

"Before we begin, let me reintroduce myself—Greetings from Gallagher, the fictitious historian, the founder of Dream Reef, the watchmaker's assistant, and the one who sent out that invitation."

"So, you fiction historian, all that stuff you told us before was made up?"

March 7th said with her hands on her hips. Even she understood what the title meant; it was just nonsense.

“Most of it is true. Do you think I, a teenager, would lie to you?” Gallagher said sincerely.

"I suddenly have a sense of déjà vu."

March 7th's eyelids twitched as he looked at the person beside him who always claimed to be an innocent child. Who knows how many wives this guy has fooled with that innocent appearance.

"The answer is actually very simple, and you are all very familiar with it: the root of everything is the star core."

Galach didn't keep them in suspense and explained directly. Hearing this, Qiong was no longer sleepy. She didn't expect that after all this time it was about the star core. However, the difference was that before Galach mentioned this word, they had never thought it would be related to the star core.

"Star core? Pinocene is an unobstructed, interconnected interstellar hub, and it doesn't seem to show any signs of contamination. How could it be related to the star core?"

Walter timely expressed his doubts. The Star Train was an expert in sealing star cores, not to mention there was a star core hunter nearby. Even Firefly didn't know there was a star core here.

"You're absolutely right, so why don't you guess what this means?"

Gallagher countered with a question, and Walter fell silent. This was a case of something unusual always happening; the core disaster at Pinocene was more severe than the previous two places they had visited.

“The star core may cooperate with intelligent life at times, and it does not necessarily have to be for the purpose of destroying everything.”

Qiong spoke up at this moment, and Galakh gave him an appreciative look.

"As expected of the person who knows the Star Core best here."

"Do I consider myself to understand it? It seems like I've been dealing with the Star Core ever since I became conscious. What's that saying again? It's only when your own people stab you that it hurts the most."

Qiong shrugged and said that he did not hide his identity. In fact, everyone here except the robin knew his background. It was hard to say whether the robin knew or not. On Sunday, for the sake of his sister, he would definitely tell her that Qiong was a Star Core Spirit and ask her to stay away from him.

“Dreams don’t just appear out of thin air. If we compare the Realm of Memories to the ocean, then building a land of dreams is like filling in soil and creating land in a turbulent sea.”

Gallagher nodded and continued. The people present didn't know much about memory science. If the Black Swan were here, she would probably understand, but that wasn't the point.

"To achieve this feat, the only way is to use the star core, unless memory or a mysterious messenger intervenes."

"Moreover, this is not something that can be accomplished simply by making a wish. It requires a considerable level of knowledge, as well as a lot of time and manpower, to do it so flawlessly. Now you understand, right?"

"The current star of the grand gathering is none other than the stellar core disaster of Asdna."

Gallagher's explanation surprised the entire train crew, as they had never dealt with a stellar core disaster on such a large scale.

Gallagher then explained the situation in detail: after the watchmaker and his group led the prison to victory in the War of Independence, the real suffering had just begun. Fighting alone was useless; countless people were asking for food and drink, but this was clearly not within the scope of their expertise in forging their own destiny.

At this time, some people started to covet the Star Core. The Star Core came to Asdna during the war years. Others were unaware of its danger, but the old nameless guests knew. At their urging, everyone sealed it away because the conditions for sealing the Star Core were not available here. Fortunately, the Star Core was in a dormant state and did not awaken to cause trouble.

Chapter 105 For the Mockingbird

If the old nameless guests were still around, they could indeed keep things in check. However, as Gallagher mentioned before, two of the three nameless guests have died, leaving only the clockmaker, who is not enough to handle the situation alone. He cannot possibly keep an eye on the movements of the star core while facing internal and external troubles.

As a result, after returning from a pioneering expedition, the clockmaker discovered that the family of the Montor system, whom he had recruited, was willing to help him build Pinocone. He was naturally very happy about this, but little did he know that this ally was the one who stabbed him in the back. He had been kept in the dark all along.

The star core had long been activated by the family and seeped into Asdna's original dream. The family helped the watchmaker quell the internal strife and joined the construction of Pinocone in the name of harmony, eventually becoming the five major families we know today.

However, the truth could not be hidden forever. The clockmaker eventually found out what his family was doing with the star core. Unfortunately, his forces were no match for the family, so he could only create the Dream Reef area to hide there, hoping that one day someone would discover the family's conspiracy.

As for the family's conspiracy, enjoying the dream comes at a price. The life of the dreamer is absorbed by the star core to nourish the dream, and this cycle continues. This is quite in line with the nature of the star core as an enemy of intelligent life.

"So, where is the star core now?"

Himeko sighed after hearing the story, but the most important thing to do now was to seal the star core; they had to find it first.

"Then we'll have to ask that winged kid. The Star Core has always been under the control of the family, and he's the face of the Oak family, so he must know exactly what's going on."

Gallagher looked at Sunday and said, "We've been talking for so long, it's time for the family members to make their appearance. Otherwise, there would be no need for me to bring Sunday along."

"It...is the Pinocchio Theatre itself."

He was silent for a while on Sunday before speaking. He was struggling with the thought that he didn't want his sister to know about what he had been covering up for the family. At that moment, he could clearly feel the sadness in his sister's eyes as she looked at him.

"As expected, the embodiment of the family, the building that first appeared in my dream, is the culprit that made Pinocchio look like this."

The robin's voice was filled with sadness, not only because it learned that the family that raised it were traitors to Pinocchio, but also because it knew the things its brother had done behind its back.

Taking advantage of Robin's sadness, Qiong came to her side and secretly took her hand. Feeling the warmth in her hand, Robin glanced at him. Even her brother had learned to lie. She could only trust this man who always made her happy.

"The person who accomplished all this using the star core... is probably Mr. Gopher, who is now the Dream Master."

On Sunday, he said through gritted teeth that he hated the Dream Master half and the Qiong half. If the Dream Master hadn't caused all this trouble, would he have been disliked by his sister? The most disgusting thing was that he was taken advantage of by a man. A woman is most easily deceived when she is sad, and her mentality has collapsed.

“The Dream Master is always elusive, rarely seen even by the heads of the various families. Moreover... Mr. Gofemu has been kind to my sister and me, and I really don’t want to face this outcome.”

On Sunday, he took a deep breath and shifted his attention away from his sister and Sora. If this continued, he really wouldn't be able to hold back and would take action now.