The ancients watched me play the Starry Sky Railway

"While flying off into the distance, Liuying recalled the conversation she had with Ren in the car on the way to the Yepera Brotherhood."

"After today, Yepera's name will vanish from galactic history, and the Everfire Residence will take its place. In the near future, you'll receive an invitation... that will be your next stop," Blade, the driver, said calmly.

"The land of dreams, Pinocchio." Liuying whispered the name.

"Blade: "May you find the answers you seek there... or perhaps, liberation."

"…Are you talking about those three 'deaths'?" Liuying sighed.

"Silver Wolf told me. I just regret they weren't in my script." Blade said, making sure he hadn't peeked and expressing his envy.

"Ren's words are inexplicably funny..."

Su Shi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

How much does Ren want to die? He said it so calmly, but it actually sounded a bit envious.

And... he seemed to really want to make it clear that he wasn't the one who peeked.

…………

“I want to live, but I’m not afraid of dying. The opposite of death is eternal life, and that has never been… what I want.”

"Everyone will die, including me. Death is like a script, a fate that cannot be defied. But precisely because of this... we must choose our own burial place."

"Liuying said calmly."

"Your existence is to perish?" Blade asked.

"Isn't it the same for you? Blade, the end you long for... has never been defined by others. If I die now, I'll just be a 'weapon'. But I think... I should die as a 'human'."

"Although its definition is still far from me, isn't this the answer that ordinary people spend their entire lives searching for? A short name... that can be left on an epitaph."

"The piece that belongs to me, it was once engraved with 'Grammer Iron Cavalry', now it is engraved with 'Star Core Hunter', and one day... it will write the name of 'Firefly' and the brilliance she bloomed at the end of her life."

"The firefly's eyes are filled with anticipation and longing."

"Grammer Iron Cavalry... Is this what Liuying used to be? It sounds like a soldier from a certain country."

Li Shimin chewed over those five words and felt quite... in the words of Tianmu, quite handsome!

Shouldn't he also form a cavalry unit called the Grammer Iron Cavalry to fight the Turks?

"But from what Liuying said... it seems like he's more than just a soldier." Empress Zhangsun found it quite strange: "Why would he call himself a 'weapon'?"

Even if they are soldiers, they are not weapons.

"Perhaps, there is a bigger secret hidden behind that SAM mecha." Li Shimin's eyes were sharp.

Why does Liuying suffer from entropy loss? Why does Liuying call the Sammech, which is obviously a weapon, a treatment pod? Why does Liuying call herself a "weapon"?

He couldn't figure it out, but he felt there must be something dark behind it.

…………

"At the same time, at the top of the cemetery at Liumeng Reef..."

Gallagher, accompanying the long-dead Mikhail, sighed:

"I never thought your irrational plan would work, old man. Are all of you nameless guests just impulsive fools?"

"I can smell it. This false dream is about to end. Those nameless people may be young, but they are indeed capable of doing this... just like you did back then."

"What a shame, I couldn't let you witness this with your own eyes. I'm afraid I won't have that blessing... When something 'fiction' is seen through, it's as if it doesn't exist."

"Hmph, not to mention those nameless guests, that guy with wings on his head is exactly like you, stubborn and won't cry until he sees the coffin... Fate is so cruel. If it weren't for this damn fate, maybe we could actually have a conversation."

"But I finally got my revenge, and now I feel good. Remember what those Chaos cursed us with? They said: Go to hell, damned traitors."

"Mikhail, oh Mikhail, I don't know if what they say is true, but if you want freedom, you deserve to go to hell... Then I will go down to find you soon, old man. Let's have dinner together in hell again."

"Oh, I almost forgot, there's one more thing... I'd like to toast you with this 'Meet and Divide' cup, Xing. To an imperfect tomorrow."

"Gallaher is such an open-minded guy. He's almost dead, yet he still has the mind to slowly toast. Hehe, I'll toast you too."

Zhang Fei happily raised his glass to drink.

Then he felt a lot of eyes on him.

Cold sweat broke out.

"There's no fighting to-day, so a few drinks won't hurt, will there? Besides, this Gallagher is a real man, and he's dying, so a toast to him won't hurt, will it?"

he muttered under his breath.

"Hey, you... drink less." Liu Bei had no way to deal with Zhang Fei's addiction to drinking. No matter how he persuaded him, he just couldn't quit.

"Hehe, thank you, big brother." Zhang Fei held the jar of wine and started drinking... No, he started to toast.

…………

"...In the past, in a certain cave..."

Huang Quan was wrapped in a black cloth and sitting by the fire, warming himself with a peach in his hand.

"Across from her was an old man who exclaimed, 'It's so warm! Normally, there's not a single living thing on this shore of the Dead Sea. You're lucky to have found shelter and fresh berries. It's truly remarkable.'"

"I just followed the scent of life. In a place like this, it's especially distinct," Huang Quan said, taking a bite of the peach. "It's a shame it tastes a bit bland."

"Really?" the old man asked, his voice filled with surprise. "You might not know this, but this fruit is quite juicy. The only problem is that when you chew it... it's incredibly spicy."

"That's like Huang Quan eating a raw chili pepper and saying it has no taste."

(I know this scene well. Isn't this Kiana eating curry... How can bell pepper curry be spicy?)

"You...have lost your sense of taste?" the old man asked.

"Some flavors are still palatable, like a hint of sweetness," Huang Quan said calmly. "Before coming here, my last stop was Orkron. There, too, were deserted cliffs and nights illuminated by fires. Purple-red snow fell from the sky, and when I put it in my mouth... it tasted like raspberries."