Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Chapter 229 Liumeng Reef

"Where is this...?" Xing held his forehead and looked around in confusion.

"Ah...you're awake!"

"Who are you.."

"Firefly?" Xing was also surprised when he looked at the firefly beside him.

"Yes...it's me." Liuying held Xing's hand and said to her.

"Where are we...where is everyone..." Xing asked.

"I still remember... a flash of blood-red knife light shattered the high wall in the dream, causing us to fall into this deep dream, and I was able to wake you and your companions one by one..."

"We once stepped into the 'Golden Moment' from here, and we will also step into the real 'Pinocone' from here," Liuying explained.

"The real..Pinoconnie?"

"Um.."

"I wanted to reveal the mystery in a more direct way...but it didn't work out that way, and I couldn't go against the script."

"I just want to say that you are very close to the final answer. Just do one thing and I can prove it for you..."

"I didn't want to hide it... because I firmly believe that the script can be changed..."

"But..I failed.."

"Let's get out of here.. Please close your eyes, take a deep breath, and imagine the dream in your mind. Remember... never open your eyes."

"Don't be afraid, the 'people' who are here to greet us are here."

After listening to this, Xing could understand Liuying's thoughts.

Although I am doubtful, I am sure that Liuying will not harm me.

Then Xing closed his eyes, and after a sharp scream, he seemed to feel something touching him.

"Xing, I'm glad to see you're safe."

A voice suddenly came, Xing opened his eyes, and then found Walter standing in front of him.

"Uncle Yang, you're here too?"

"'Close your eyes' is the answer. It's incredible, isn't it? The monster we have always regarded as 'death' is actually the guardian of the land of exile. It follows certain rules and kidnaps people in their dreams and brings them here." Firefly explained to Xing.

"And the question that we have been wondering about before, 'Does there exist true death in dreams?', now seems to be a complete mind trap set by the mastermind behind the scenes to cover up the truth of people's disappearances and... this fortress called 'Liumengjiao'."

"Every time that meme appears, it is related to the "Watchmaker". Since Liumeng Reef is the destination where it took everyone away, I believe that many of the problems that have troubled us for a long time can be enlightened here."

"The atmosphere here is completely different from my dream. People live in a very loose manner. There are no managers like families, and their mental state is somewhat subtle and trance-like. But from the words of the residents, I got a familiar name "Gallah." Liuying said.

"It's this man again. He always appears at every critical place at the right time...which saves us the trouble of looking for him."

"Ji Zi and San Yue have already left. Xing, you just woke up. Adjust your condition and we will set off now." Walter pushed his glasses and said.

...

"It's unbelievable that outside the family's sight... there is a settlement of this scale in the dream. The atmosphere of this city... is very different from the beautiful dream." Walter sighed.

"When I first saw it, I was also surprised. The sky here is like a reflection of the Twelve Dreams. What's even stranger is that this place is also divided into trade areas and residential areas. Although simple, it is very complete. It seems that a considerable number of people live here."

"Although the two dreams have different styles, the architectural styles are not much different. They look like the works of the same designer. The connection behind this similarity is also very tempting... Well... There is no point in thinking too much. Let's go and meet up with Jizi and the others first."

"But before that, I want to talk to someone."

"Who?" Xing asked puzzledly.

"Well, right over there...the doorman of the Daydream Hotel. How come he appears here, and just shortly after Miss Huang Quan broke up her dream? To be on the safe side, it's better to confirm it." Walter explained.

Then the three of them came to Misha.

"Hey, it's the previous guest, we meet again! And there's a new friend... I forgot... forgot to introduce myself, I'm Misha, the hotel doorman." After looking at Walter, Misha also hurriedly introduced himself.

"Hello, Misha, my name is Walter, we met in a dream... Hmm? Who is the person next to you...?" Walter looked at a clock next to Misha.

"Tick-tock! Old friends and new friends, let's give each other a high five!" The Clock Boy jumped and stretched out his hand and said.

"Are you...a memory meme?" Walter frowned.

“No,” Misha shook his head, “Clock Boy is my good friend, and our home is here.

"How did these two guests get here? Logically, this dreamland shouldn't be open to the public... Could it be "Mianmian"? "

"You said, this is your home?"

"Yes, I will go home after finishing my work in Meimeng. The transportation was quite convenient before, but since we can no longer travel freely, it has been Mianmian who takes people back and forth between the two dreams."

"Who is that 'Mianmian'? Can you describe its appearance?" Walter seemed to have guessed something, but was not sure.

"Mianmian is a memory domain meme. He looks fierce and has many big eyes, but he is actually very obedient. It has always been Gallagher who has taken care of Mianmian."

"From the description, the meme is undoubtedly "death". Although it is regarded as a nightmare by the family, in the eyes of the residents here... the facts seem to be completely different." Walter analyzed.

"Death...death? How can there be death in a dream? Mianmian is quite fierce and sometimes brings innocent passengers back by mistake, but it will never hurt anyone!" Misha waved his hands quickly. This is impossible...

"In that case, may I ask if it has brought back any guests in the past two days? In fact, we are investigating a missing person case in a dream." Walter asked.

"I see... Then you should talk to Gallagher, but he is receiving visitors from the Oak family and has specifically asked everyone not to disturb him."

"Well, Mr. Walter, the person you are looking for...could it be Miss Robin?"

"If you two are here to see Miss Mockingbird, I can lead the way. She has instructed that she can receive guests from outside." Misha said to Walter.

"Then I'll leave it to you. In addition, we are also looking for our lost companions, a red-haired woman, and there is also a pink-haired girl with her. Do you remember her?"

"Well, that's all... But please rest assured, Liumeng Reef is not big, nor is it as prosperous as Meimeng, but the security is first-class. How about this! Since this is your first time visiting Liumeng Reef, I will be your guide and take you to find your companions first, and then we will go to visit Miss Mockingbird together."

"Miss Mockingbird has gone to visit the children at Mrs. Grissa's. She won't be leaving for a while, so we should be able to make it in time."

"Well, then it's better to obey than to be respectful."

Under Misha's guidance, we also had some "tourism".

I also met Sanyueqi and Sister Jizi on the way.

After discussion, everyone let Misha continue to lead the way to find the robin.

...

"Glad to see you're safe, Miss Mockingbird."

"Everyone on the Star Train, nice to see you again. I heard that my disappearance caused quite a stir in the outside world... I'm very sorry."

"Since you are here...can we assume that Miss Mockingbird is fully aware of Pinocchio's current situation?" asked Himeko.

"Yes.."

"So I..."

After a while of explanation, the robin also told Lin Yu's whereabouts.

Before they arrived, Lin Yu had looked for himself...

"Where did he go?" Xing asked.

"I'm not sure...but he seemed to be going over there..." The robin pointed to the front not far away.

There are many alleys and streets over there.

"Over there... looks like a commemorative plaque?" a man nearby said.

This person is Mikael, the "gravekeeper" of Liumeng Reef.

It seems to be someone I met on March 7th from somewhere.

"Monument? What is that?" Everyone present was very confused.

"There is no point in saying more, just follow me..."

After saying that, Mikael walked forward to lead the way for them.

...

Mikael led everyone to the monument he mentioned: "This is the monument I mentioned. The name on it... should be familiar to you all."

"Lazarina, and...Tiernan." Walter said in a slightly lower voice...

"In the days when Pinoconi was still called the "Frontier Prison", it was "opening up" that connected it to the stars. They are all heroes who saved Asdena, and their names should be engraved on the monument of time, not on this small stone."

"But now, the Star of the Gala is only a beautiful dream. The heavy history is like the prison...it has long disappeared without a trace." Mikael closed his eyes and shook his head.

"According to Mr. Mike, they died a long time ago." Jizi looked at Mike.

"Lazarina died in the War of Independence. In order to figure out the flow of amnesia, she drove a shuttle alone deep into the center of the galaxy and never came back... Tiernan was a cowboy who was good with guns. He was strong and reliable. He led people through the brutal foreign war, but he didn't last until the day when peace truly came."

"In the ten years after the war, Pinocchio was caught up in internal and external troubles. For Asdena, Tiernan regained his pioneering spirit and led the Tiger Moth family to explore the outer galaxy, but was tragically surrounded by a swarm of insects... and the entire army was wiped out."

San Yue Qi clenched his hands and said, "Although I expected this, the stories of our predecessors are still very regrettable."

"Their entire lives were spent moving towards the unknown, worthy of the name 'pioneering', but...what is this monument without any words on it...?" Ji Zi asked.

"When Liumeng Reef was born, its owner had not yet passed away, but that person said, 'There has to be such a day,' and he erected a monument without words for himself. - Everyone on the Starry Sky Train, we meet again."

Two people came from a distance, and one of them continued Ji Zi's words.

"Mockingbird..."

The robin also saw him and suddenly lowered his head.

"I promised to give the siblings some privacy. Let's talk about our business first, shall we?"

"Before we begin, let me introduce myself again. I am the deputy of the founder of Dream Reef, the "Watchmaker", and the person who sent out the invitation letter. I am the "Fictional Historian" Gallagher, greetings to everyone."

"The story begins a long time ago. After the "Watchmaker" and his party liberated the border prison, they were at a loss as to how to build Pinocchio from scratch. Internal and external troubles were endless. At this time, someone had the idea of ​​​​taking the star core.

"This star core originally fell in Asdna during the war years. At that time, under the appeal of the unknown guest, people gave up the idea of ​​​​contaminating this power, but there have always been people with ulterior motives secretly trying to do something."

"The turning point of everything happened after Tiernan's death. His two companions, the No-Name Guest, passed away one after another, forcing the Watchmaker to go to the frontier of pioneering. This long journey gave his opponents an opportunity to seize. "

"By the time the family representatives from the Montor system responded to the call of the Watchmaker and came, the star core had already been activated and infiltrated into the original synesthesia dream."

"I guess the family happens to have the knowledge to seal the star core?" Ji Zi guessed.