Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 158 Entering the Dream

Genshin Impact has been dragging on for a while, so the story of getting to know Toppa will be glossed over and we'll go straight to the story of Pinocchio.

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After the Star Train jumped away from Teyvat, it returned to its original track—heading to Pinocchio.

But before that.

The group decided to proceed with the previously agreed-upon itinerary, first heading to Belloberg to celebrate the Sun Festival and then deploying the Fourth Divine Key on Arillow-6.

When Lin Qiong and his group arrived at Belloberg, they found that there was no lively atmosphere as during the celebration; instead, it was unusually quiet.

Then.

The group went to Crepper Castle to find Bronya and ask her why, but unexpectedly learned that Yalilo-6 was currently burdened with a huge debt to the Interstellar Peace Corporation.

However, Yalilo-6, which has been devoured by the "Star Core", is currently unable to repay this debt.

Therefore, Bronya had no choice but to ask Lin Qiong and his group for help, hoping they could negotiate with the debt collector and give Belloberg a temporary respite.

Upon learning of this, Lin Qiong and his group naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Bronya introduced them to Topa, the debt collector from the company.

however.

Despite the exceptionally smooth negotiation process, with both sides discussing almost everything, Topa's mind remained unchanged.

This means acquiring Yalilo-6 and making it an affiliate of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.

Seeing that negotiations were not an option, the train crew revealed their hand directly, frankly telling Toppa about the existence of the Fourth Divine Key and its magical functions.

They also guaranteed that the revitalized Yalilo-6 would be able to repay all of the company's debts in the future.

Therefore, with the intervention of the Star Train, Topa ultimately changed his original decision and took it upon himself to apply to the company to abandon the plan to acquire Yalilo-6.

Finally, at Lin Qiong's suggestion, Bronya led everyone to visit the creation engine that he had destroyed, leaving only half of it intact...

Inside the observation carriage of the Starry Sky Train.

Some time has passed since I attended the Sun Festival, which was revived in Belleburg.

"Oh, this day has finally come!" March 7th stood in the middle of the carriage, hands on hips, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Lin Qiong sat upright on the sofa, watching with great interest as March 7th challenged himself once again, waiting for the train to leap forward.

Not long ago.

At a small meeting held on the train, Pam announced to everyone that today was the important day for Pinocone to open to the entire universe.

As an invited guest, the Star Train will naturally set off for this planet known as the "Star of the Grand Event".

"I can't wait to unlock the power of 'Harmony'..."

Lin Qiong turned his gaze away from March 7th and looked out the window, murmuring with anticipation.

Just as Lin Qiong was lost in his thoughts, the train's announcement abruptly pulled him back to reality.

"Attention passengers, the next stop is Pinocene. Please be seated and hold on tight, the jump is about to begin."

Following Pam's advice, Lin Qiong immediately straightened his posture and unconsciously placed his hands tightly on his thighs.

At the same time.

Pam then announced loudly over the train's public address system: "Warp initiated!!"

As the sound faded, the train was instantly enveloped in a thin blue film, followed by a slight tremor.

Just like before, Lin Qiong felt the scene before him begin to distort, time begin to slow down, and the outside world was changing rapidly.

However, at that moment...

An unprecedented sense of drowsiness assaulted Lin Qiong's brain, as if to drag him into the deep sea.

Despite Lin Qiong's efforts to stay awake, his eyelids wouldn't obey him and gradually closed.

Xing is experiencing a situation similar to Lin Qiong's.

She gradually lost consciousness amidst this irresistible drowsiness...

In a daze, Lin Qiong's eyelids twitched a few times, and then he slowly opened them.

As he regained consciousness, he found himself in a dimly lit room, with Xing lying quietly on the sofa opposite him.

"This is...Pinocone!?"

Lin Qiong looked around and recognized the familiar layout of the room as the Pinocchio room he had entered after entering his dream.

Just as Lin Qiong was about to get up to wake Xing, a sudden voice made him stop.

"...Are there two this time?"

Lin Qiong looked in the direction the sound came from and saw a woman with long purple hair standing at the door with her arms crossed.

The moment Lin Qiong saw her face clearly, he understood that this woman was terrifyingly strong.

She was staring directly at Lin Qiong with her emotionless eyes, making him feel a chill run down his spine.

Before Lin Qiong could recover, the purple-haired woman pointed at Xing on the sofa and continued, "Wake her up first, then I'll take you away from here."

Lin Qiong nodded. He had originally planned to do so, but was interrupted by the purple-haired woman's words.

He strode to the sofa, nudged Xing's shoulder, and called out, "Xing, wake up!!"

Xing, who was fast asleep, felt the touch from the outside world and slowly opened her eyes.

She rubbed her eyes, looked at Lin Qiong standing in front of her, and asked, "Hmm? What's wrong, Qiong?"

Upon hearing Xing's question, Lin Qiong remained silent, stepping to the side and revealing the purple-haired woman behind him to Xing's view.

"Huh?...Who are you?" Xing Qing exclaimed, her gaze filled with doubt as she looked at the purple-haired woman.

She curiously observed the mysterious woman before her and the strange sights around her that she had never seen before.

The table is upside down and suspended, the liquid in the cup is spilled into the air without falling, and many blue spheres like bubbles are scattered around it.

This bizarre sight, defying the laws of physics, made Xing feel like she was dreaming.

"Time is limited, so I'll explain as we walk." The purple-haired woman gestured for the two to follow, then pushed open the door and went out.

Xing looked at Lin Qiong with a puzzled expression, as if she wanted to get some answers from him.

But Lin Qiong just shrugged and pointed to the door of the room, saying, "Let's go out with her first."

The two walked through the floating tables and chairs, following the purple-haired woman, and walked out of the room.

Outside the door was a spacious and long corridor, with soft light emanating from the foam-like blue spheres on both sides, illuminating the entire corridor.

The purple-haired woman walked lightly ahead, seemingly very familiar with everything here, while Lin Qiong and Xing followed closely behind her.

"Where exactly is this place? And who are you?" Xing finally couldn't help but ask.

She clearly remembered that she was sitting on the sofa of the train just a moment ago, so how did she end up in this bizarre and wonderful space after the jump?

Upon hearing this, the purple-haired woman stopped in front of a door that looked ordinary yet was full of strange colors.

She turned to the two of them. "This is the boundary between reality and memory, what people often call 'dreams.'"

"...As for me, the Sea Patrol Knight, the Underworld, these are just ways people call me. Call me whatever you prefer."