"From that star core to the robin's silence, the two murders, the negotiations with Sunday, and the Fool's hint, only these two unchanging words can pique your interest. And now, you do indeed hold it in your hands..."

"...But whose [death] was it?"

The phantom figure recounted the events in detail, but despite searching through all of Sand Gold's memories, he couldn't find out who Sand Gold had intended as the victim.

In the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Star: "? That star core? Don't I deserve a name?"

"We'll know once the dice land."

"That's what Sand Gold said calmly."

"Alright, then save me a seat in the audience. I want to see just how good you are. But I'm still very curious..."

"If you could start all over again... would you still want to be a child blessed by the Mother Goddess?"

The illusory image poignantly evoked memories of gold dust, a jumble of fragmented information swirling in his mind.

However, Sand Gold did not feel any pain; instead, he felt lightheaded.

"It's so quiet this time. Is he finally going to disappear... or am I about to disappear?"

[Feet buried in the sand]

[Dead Mountain's mouth has cavities.]

The characters floating in the air seemed like phantoms extracted from Sand Gold's brain; looking at them, a sense of familiarity and strangeness, as if from another world, swept over his heart.

After a long while, Sand Gold finally found the exit from the maze.

At this moment, even the heart of the gold-scented woman couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

"Finally... we're out of here."

His health was deteriorating, and he didn't have time to waste here.

[“Boom!”]

In the distance, a clap of thunder seemed to shatter the sky that had somehow darkened!

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" said Lü Xiaoyu. "The sky suddenly darkened. Hmm, this is not a good sign."

In the world of Zhenhun Street, Xia Ling says, "Is it going to rain? Sha Jin doesn't look too good. Does he hate rain?"

Zero World, Nicole: "That outfit of Sand Gold's is... oh dear! What a waste!"

In the world of Hundred Demon Records, Tao Yao exclaimed: "? Is this the time to focus on clothes? Send me the location!"

"Am I going home? But I don't want to go back yet."

A faint, somewhat dejected voice drifted over, and Sand Gold searched for the boy's trail through the pinball machine.

"I'm so happy here—I want to stay here forever—"

[If there is water]

[If there are rocks]

But there's no water.

The faded lettering grew increasingly broken, and previously appearing characters began to reappear, making everything seem even more chaotic.

To get through the narrow passage, Sand Gold transformed into the Hanu brothers using a game machine!

"Brother Hanu! Where...are you going?" asked the Clock Boy.

"Hehehehe! He'll only go to one place—whether it's the past, the present, or the future!" the stone tycoon said arrogantly.

"The dream is over! The dream will never end!" said the origami bird.

In the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, an anonymous person said: "Truly worthy of being a dream! What a wonderful 'urinating and defecating anywhere'!"

In the world of Zhenhun Street, Xia Ling thought, "...I can finally catch my breath."

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" Lu Xiaoyu said, "These few sentences are quite interesting. Are you sure they're not implying something?"

In the daily life world of the Immortal King, Sun Rong exclaimed, "Huh? Is it just my imagination? Why do I keep hearing the sound of sirens in the distance?"

"Sir...is that you? I heard the sound of leather shoes."

The little boy asked in a clear but somewhat hesitant voice.

[Having heard the sound, Sand Gold looked over and saw the little boy cautiously observing them from afar.]

"Ah...it really is you."

Seeing the gold dust emerge from the stairs, the little boy happily waved to it!

In the world of Yuanlong, Gao Yao exclaimed, "Wow! Are your ears that sensitive? You can hear me from so far away!"

Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Sand Gold: "Hehe~ It's all for survival."

"I don't know why, sir, you always give me a special feeling...it makes me very curious and eager to try."

The little boy spoke earnestly, his face showing thoughtful consideration, as if he were carefully choosing his words.

Sand Gold gazed quietly at the little boy, his eyes gentle and serene.

[Immediately, the little boy gave a happy smile, tinged with a hint of reluctance.]

"It's a pity I couldn't get to know you more. We have to say goodbye. Did you have a good time?"

"Are you... going back?"

[Sajin gazed at the little boy's face, complex emotions swirling in his words, but he quickly recovered and adopted a more relaxed tone.]

"Well, I should go home. The sky is getting dark; it looks like it's going to rain. I can't keep everyone worried."

As if in response to the little boy, several muffled claps of thunder began to rumble in the sky.

It looks like...it's really going to rain.

In the world of TikTok, the Great Dragon Mother says: "Waaaaah~ I'm really grateful to always see these farewell scenes!"

"Where is your home?"

Hearing the little boy's words, Sand Gold couldn't help but ask further.

"That's a strange question. Home is where Dad, Mom, and my sister are..."

The little boy smiled gently, his dirty little face now filled with happiness. He looked up at the distant film studio, his voice seemingly filled with endless longing and yearning, and said softly.

"...right here in this dream."

【“…”】

[Sajin's voice choked with emotion, and seemed to soften with sorrow.]

His expression was sorrowful.

【Home……】

Yes, home is where family is.

But, Dad, Mom, Sister...

He no longer has a home...

"This amusement park, this beautiful dream, is truly peaceful. Everyone loves it."

"But sir, why don't you like it?"

The little boy stared at the gold dust with his innocent, wide eyes, a hint of confusion in them.

Those clear eyes struck Sand Gold's heart like a heavy hammer.

Zero World, Rin: "Sigh, the future self is telling of cruelty, and the past self is yearning for the beauty of dreams. It's really hard not to be swayed."

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" Lu Xiaoyu cried out, "Hey! Sister, wake up! This is all an illusion!"

In the world of "The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System," Shen Qingqiu asks, "When illusions become too real, where does the line between truth and falsehood lie?"

In the bizarre immortal world, Li Huowang exclaimed, "Hahaha, what is real! What is fake! Hahahaha!!"

Your Name World, Tachibana Taki: "...But I really want to see her again, even if it's just a phantom, for a minute, no, even for a moment!"

In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan exclaimed, "Hiss~ The power of Tong Xie is terrifying!"

Chapter 192 What's done is done, why? Why you of all people?

"...because they're not here."

Letting out a deep breath, Sand Gold said with a hint of sorrow.

His gaze seemed to transcend time and space, traversing the river of history back to Tsigania-IV, that barren planet where everything he had resided...

"Where are they?"

The illusory figure slowly emerged from behind.

【"I have no idea."】

[Sajin's voice trembled slightly, as if he had not yet recovered from the grief in his heart.]

"You know perfectly well. It's just that the answer is meaningless."

The phantom figure stared intently at the gold dust, questioning and pressuring him!

【“…”】

Sand Gold sighed softly and remained silent.

"Admit it, you're tired."

"We're both tired, so we've decided to stay here. Me... and him too."

The illusory figure slowly walked to the little boy's side. The two looked into each other's eyes, waiting for the other to make their final choice.

"Your [past]...and [future]."

"How long are you staying here?"

[Sajin murmured softly, his eyes slightly hazy, as if he were truly tempted.]

Is he tired?

It was like being submerged at the bottom of the ocean, the immense water pressure constantly squeezing his body, slowly eroding his sanity.

Of course he's tired...

Even the weight of his eyelids almost made him collapse...

"Forever. We will stay with you forever in this dream."

Finally, the illusory figure bowed slightly, placed his right hand on his heart, and said sincerely.

"...This is the greatest respect we can offer to those who are determined to die."

In the world of Zhenhun Street, Xia Ling exclaimed, "Determined to die?!"

"Taking a risky approach is an extremely absurd thing to do, but it's not uncommon for you. Because [your own life] has always been the first chip you throw away, it's always been that way."

The little boy lowered his head as he listened, seemingly saddened by the sight of the gold dust.

[“You don’t care who the real culprit is, and you’re not interested in the so-called inheritance. You just want to be a good, impartial company employee, suffering in every aspect of your family’s territory, being put in scorching shackles, and pushed to the center stage…”]

"And then, become [the third victim] of this grand event."

"...I can do it, and it will be flawless."

[Sajin seemed to finally come to his senses; his tone was firm, as if he were encouraging himself.]

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" Lu Xiaoyu exclaimed, "? No, why?! Did Sand Gold intend to die from the very beginning?!"

In the world of Under One Person, Zhang Chulan exclaimed, "Wow! Are your company's employees this dedicated? They're risking their lives to do business!"

In the world of The King's Avatar, Wei Chen said, "Sha Jin is a senior executive of the company, right? Sacrificing a senior executive and shattering a cornerstone for Pinocene, damn it, paying such a high price! You guys aren't planning to treat Pinocene as your own colony, are you?!"

In the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Emerald said: "No one is forcing the gold dust, and the company will not force anyone."

In the Collapsed Starry Sky Railway World, Emerald said, "All of this was Sand Gold's own choice."

In the world of Soul Street, Xia Ling said, "Sha Jin made his own choice... I originally thought Sha Jin was just too tired and that he should take a long vacation to rest..."

In the world of 100,000 Cold Jokes, an anonymous person said: "Uh, you know what, it really is a long holiday!"

The illusory figure sighed helplessly.

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