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Gallagher: "..."

Was the encounter he was referring to the first time he severed his own hand, and the second time he killed his long-held pet, "Sleeping"? Although he had taken the initiative to block the knife for Sunday the first time, the other party's speed of attack was too decisive.

Gallagher still remembers the dull pain of having his arm severed.

"Is this what you told me?" Gallagher stared at Ji Zi, feeling betrayed.

“…” Ji Zi’s face was full of helplessness and a little ashamed.

She had indeed refused before, but because the star core inside the star could locate Fan Yu, if she wanted to avoid being found by Fan Yu, she could only leave the star behind and meet him alone.

But in Pinocchio's situation, this is not realistic.

Therefore, her attitude at that time was not actually that firm.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gallagher."

"There's no need for you to apologize." Fan Yu shook his head. "Once I learned of your contact, I naturally couldn't miss you if I wanted to find you. No matter what Miss Jizi does, it can't change the fact that you will eventually appear in front of me."

His eyes were fixed on the middle-aged man opposite him, his expression as calm as a still pond.

As Gallagher had served as captain of the sheriffs of the 'Hound' family for a while, he naturally understood that the look was that of a gaze locked onto prey.

Gallagher had to admit that in the current Pinocchio dream, the grassroots staff of several major branches of the "family", the middle-level cadres, and even the behavior of Odi Aifa who gave up everything because of the grudge between him and Oak... the entire dream had become Vanyu La's eyes.

It was indeed as the man said. No matter where he fled, as long as he wanted to come to the dream realm of the 'Twelve Hours', he would be at risk of being found by the 'family' members, and it seemed that he could not hide successfully in such a realm.

Gallagher sighed silently: "Let's just say it is so!"

After these words were spoken, the initially tense atmosphere eased a little.

As the owner of the bar, Shu Weng silently signaled with his eyes to several silhouettes in the shadow corners of the bar. Those creatures with machines and soda were like thugs, and when they found that there was no dispute, they gradually retreated.

This little trick was also noticed by Ji Zi, Walter and Fan Yu from the train crew.

Shu Weng looked at the two groups of people whose atmosphere gradually calmed down. No, or with the addition of Fan Yu La, it could be called three groups of people.

"It's good that you don't cause trouble in the bar. Otherwise, with the famous No Name Guest, the fugitives from the Hound family, and the 'new dream master' who just appeared in the broadcast voice, my small bar can't bear it..." Shu Weng tried to act as a middleman to ease the conflict between the three parties.

Before Ji Zi and the others could say anything, the little girl San Yue Qi scratched the back of her head a little embarrassedly when she heard the word "famous". "Actually, fame is not something I'm that good at..."

Xing: "Like a sleeping goddess?"

"That's just one of the 'backgrounds'!" March 7 raised his eyebrows and glanced at his friend who was trying to sabotage him.

However, she stared at the calm Shu Weng and suddenly thought of something: "Since you know our identities, you can still be so calm. It seems that your identity is not simple, Madam Boss!"

"She is the owner of the Dream Bar and was once a big star who achieved great success in the Pinocchio entertainment industry. It is rumored that she hated life under the spotlight and eventually chose to leave the stage..." Gallagher explained the identity of the hotel owner to March Seven.

Sanyueqi exclaimed, "Wow... the boss is a big star, and he's retiring. Isn't that the same as this guy?"

She subconsciously looked at the robin next to her.

Shu Weng was unable to immediately identify the robin's identity as Fan Yu used a spectrum to cover the bird's face. However, judging from its clothing and demeanor, she had some experience in acting and could tell at a glance that the robin had extraordinary qualities.

And this silhouette...

"I can't reach the level of this universe-famous superstar." Shu Weng shook his head and said.

Having said that, the people present could also see that the other person had a temperament and demeanor that was not something an ordinary bartender could display.

"Actually, you are also very famous..." Fan Yu said.

Shu Weng was slightly startled: "Huh?"

When Fan Yu saw her face, he suddenly remembered that when he used the [Harmonious Paradise Dream], he browsed the memories of one of the family members by connecting to them, and it seemed that there was information about Shu Weng.

She is an orphan who was abandoned in the Daydream Hotel when she was young. Fortunately, she was adopted by Maeveen Iris, the head of the Iris family, and trained to become a star and shine brightly.

The subsequent process was similar to what Gallagher said, except that she opened this bar not only because she was tired of life on the stage, but also to accommodate a group of creatures from the Dream Theater.

Those creatures were the mechanical creations that had been hiding in the shadows.

"No need to talk about my status as a bartender. What would you like to drink?" Shu Weng's identity was seen through, and he was very calm and composed.

Xing: "Do you have Soda Pop?"

Shu Weng glanced at her and said expressionlessly, "Unfortunately, that's the only drink they don't have here."

"Then I want a non-alcoholic drink." Xing said seriously.

March 7th on the side also nodded solemnly.

Hearing this, Shu Weng turned around and started to prepare drinks for them.

In this relaxed atmosphere, the other people in the bar started discussing things again.

"Regarding the letter I left earlier, Mr. Gallagher, you know that Tiernan, Lagerwock, and Lazarina were the three pioneers who got off at Pinocchio..."

Gallagher hummed, "Of course."

Walter looked at him thoughtfully.

Gallagher also understood what that meant. "It's been so long, I know you wouldn't believe it so easily, but leading you here under the pretext of intelligence is indeed my purpose."

Having said that, Gallagher also looked at Fan Yu, his eyes very solemn: "Although your presence here is an accident, at this time, perhaps we don't have to become enemies. At least I didn't kill the person you wanted to find."

"Oh?" Fan Yu showed an interested look. "So, there really is a place called 'The Real Pinocchio' here?"

Gallagher's pupils suddenly condensed: "..."

Chapter 55: Liumeng Reef, the Real Pinocchio

Does the other party also know about this kind of thing?

Gallagher didn't know how much of Pinocchio's existence the other party had observed with the power of Harmony, but as he met his gaze, he felt he was largely seen through. This was undoubtedly fatal for someone embarking on a "mysterious" destiny.

Suppressing his inner uneasiness, Gallagher made no attempt to conceal the truth any longer: "That place is called 'Dream Reef'!"

"Dream Reef?"

"If you believe me, I can take you to that place now. You will get a glimpse of the real Pinocchio, where Tiernen, Ragwock and Lazarina once lived." Gallagher said seriously.

The train crew looked at each other with strange expressions. Xing and Sanyueqi were particularly curious about the experiences of the seniors on the train. Then they looked at Fanyu and Robin in the field.

Fan Yu didn't worry too much and gently stroked the robin beside him: "Want to go and take a look together?"

The latter met Fan Yu's eyes and hummed softly.

Gallagher was stunned for a moment. He had offered the train crew information about an unknown visitor who had long ago visited Pinocchio, so it was natural for them to accept. He hadn't expected that another person with whom he had a grudge would agree so decisively.

He didn't say anything more. After avoiding Shu Weng, they came to the shadow land outside. A huge moving shadow appeared directly under Galaha's feet, wrapping up everyone.

No one resisted, and everyone felt as if they were being swallowed by darkness.

By the time everyone came to their senses, they had disappeared from the once prosperous dream "Golden Hour" and appeared in a dilapidated alley.

"here it is……"

Everyone looked at the dilapidated house in front of them, the dilapidated water pipes on both sides, and the old signboards thrown everywhere on the roadside, and their faces were stunned.

This place seemed to have been untouched for a long time, and the Pinocchio in their knowledge definitely did not exist.

Gallagher said slowly, "Welcome to Dream Reef. This is Pinocchio's reflection in the deep sea. It is also the original memory realm that was first explored. It is the true appearance of Pinocchio's dream."

"The original memory domain... Could this be the place the 'family' mentioned?" Robin vaguely knew something and his face turned a little pale.

Gallagher glanced at the girl. "Yes, this is the nightmare place that the 'family' preached about."

"what?"

The train crew had just arrived in Pinocchio and didn't have a deep understanding of the area. However, while gathering information, they did learn that within dreams, there existed a very dangerous place: the 'nightmare' realm beneath the beautiful dreams.

Even the rumored 'death in a dream' originated from here.

But what is unexpected is that this area of ​​death is actually the original land of Pinocchio.

"We came here at the invitation of the watchmaker to search for the treasure he left behind. During the dream, we also heard rumors that the watchmaker was the founder of the dream, and that he was suppressed and exiled by his family.

"But this place is perhaps the one most closely connected to the watchmaker? Or is it really, as you say, the original area where Dreamland was first explored, created by the watchmaker and the original Pinocchio?" Walter questioned Gallagher.

His eyes fell on the entrance of the alley in front of him, and he found that there were some other residents living there besides them.

But they are not as gorgeously dressed and radiant as the dream chasers in the golden hour.

Compared to the madness, the residents here have a very calm quality. This quality makes them feel more at ease here after coming from a bustling place.

Gallagher hummed. "That's right. These are the residents of Pinocchio who don't want to indulge themselves, and..."

"Who is that?!" Robin's gaze suddenly fell on a girl in light green clothes in front of him.

The latter had also walked towards them.

"The firefly girl who was killed?"

Liuying explained seriously: "I wasn't killed, but Mr. Gallagher sent me here in that way."

"That's right. People who die in dreams will fall into the Dream Reef."

"So, the shadow monster you raised that kills its target is actually a ritual to send people here?" Fan Yu asked Galar in surprise.

The latter whispered, "'Something Towards Death'—this is what the people in the dream declared it to be, the embodiment of people's fear of 'death' and 'murder'. However, its true name is 'Sleep'."

"So... you who told us this information and knew this location." March Seven couldn't help but ask the middle-aged man in front of him, "Who are you, Mr. Gallagher?"

Gallagher looked at March Seven, then at Jizi and the others. "Except for Robin, everyone else arrived at Pinocchio quite late. I should take some time to answer your questions. But before that, please allow me to introduce myself."

He addressed these words to the four anonymous guests: Jizi, Walter, Xing, and Sanyueqi: "I am the founder of Liumeng Reef, the deputy of the "Watchmaker," and the one who sent that invitation... "Fictional Historian" Gallagher."

Sanyueqi and Xing exclaimed: "Huh?! You are the one who sent the invitation. That treasure..."

Gallagher calmly explained, "Yes, but it may not be what you think."

Ji Zi and Walter looked enlightened. "No wonder. The contradictions in the information you provided must have been known by someone who had similar contact with the watchmaker."

"Mr. Gallagher's question about the Hound's lineage—" the robin raised his question.

"That's partly true. I need an identity in my dreams, too. But it's also partly false, because that identity is used to achieve the real purpose. It can also be said to be the will of the group that once established Pinocchio!"

Fan Yu asked thoughtfully, "Then you sent out that invitation in the name of the watchmaker, gathering people from all over the galaxy. Wasn't that a battle for inheritance?"

Gallaher: "Of course. I invited so many factions and caused such unrest in Pinocchio, originally with the purpose of seeking help. But -"

"None of this compares to you conquering the entire five factions in a single day, ruining all my plans...Sun King!"

Chapter 56 "Stellar Core Disaster" (Updated)

Speaking of this, Gallagher looked at Fan Yu with resentment.

It can be said that his entire plan was close to success.

But Fan Yu suddenly appeared and forced the entire Pinocchio force to revolve around his conquest process, thus avoiding what should have happened here.

Fan Yu had no idea what was happening and asked Gallagher, "Since you mentioned inviting Galaxy and the others, you must be asking for help from them, right..."

At this point, Fan Yu changed the subject: "Should I say, what kind of danger is there in Pinoconi that would require you to gather all these people from Galaxy and even bring in the Interstellar Peace Company?"

The need to summon powerful people means that there is a crisis of a corresponding level, which is something that even children understand.

Ji Zi and others naturally understood the deep meaning of Fan Yu's words, and they looked at Galaher with confusion in their eyes.

"Indeed, if the watchmaker's invitation was to gather us to come to Pinocchio to rescue something, then what kind of crisis is hidden in the current situation in Pinocchio?" Ji Zi asked puzzledly.

Gallagher hummed. "To discuss this, we can't avoid a fundamental issue. This issue is similar to the crisis you, the Nameless Ones, resolved in the galaxy."

Ji Zi and Walter were slightly startled: "What?"

Gallagher then turned to Fan Yu. "This also concerns you, Sun King. The information Sunday provided you through the Interstellar Peace Company's gold dust was a misunderstanding. The phenomenon you were pursuing was actually a decoy."

Fan Yu paused.

At this moment, both he and Ji Zi and others realized what the so-called "connection" that Gallagher mentioned was.

Most of the crises resolved by the Star Train within the galaxy stemmed from star cores. Meanwhile, Fan Yu's pursuit was limited to the intelligence Sha Jin had obtained from Sunday regarding the possibility of a star core being located at the Golden Theater.

"Star core?"

Gallagher nodded, confirming their conclusion: "Yes, the root of everything comes from the 'star core'!"

Hearing this, Walter couldn't help but push his glasses up and said in confusion: "But... there is a problem. Logically speaking, the star core will bring natural disasters wherever it appears."

This can be well demonstrated by the cold wave that lasted for hundreds of years after the emergence of Yalilo VI, and the revival of Jianmu after the appearance of the Xianzhou star core.