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00:00Please keep Song Xue's company while I'm away.
00:06You're not taking Song Xue with you.
00:10That won't be necessary.
00:12After Perception's betrayal,
00:14she lost the conduit to wield a hood.
00:19On the other hand,
00:21considering we may need to close Langzhou off permanently,
00:25this way would be more humane.
00:39Farewell for now, everyone.
00:56Entropy, are you feeling alright now?
01:02Don't try to act tough and end up getting sick,
01:05like I did in the dream.
01:08Well, actually, I'm feeling good.
01:10The only one here who hasn't tinkered with that Astral Ring is me, after all.
01:17It is about the so-called Foresight or Divinity ability.
01:22If it could be used unconditionally,
01:25given how crucial this is for Mr. Bai Ji,
01:28maybe we're still stuck in another dream.
01:32It's all just trial and error.
01:38Analyzing dreamland reality like this could go on forever,
01:42even bringing about the so-called Timeless Return.
01:47But activating the hidden power within you without your say-so,
01:53is that why Bai Ji triggers a sense of fear in you?
01:59Fear.
02:01At that moment of doubt, Entropy glanced at Song Que, who was nearby.
02:06Yes, fear, respect, and maybe even a hint of pity.
02:11Honestly, even someone as low as Hylia could notice.
02:15So it's definitely not just me.
02:21Anyway, let's focus on the matter at hand.
02:24Entropy, we all seem to think that
02:27when you were recounting your dream to us,
02:31you hid something related to Mr. Bai Ji.
02:34Yeah, given the future you just mentioned,
02:37there might be some significant clues hidden in those details.
02:42If you think you can keep secrets from us,
02:45you've got a lot more training to do.
02:48Thus, subconsciously, you scanned your surroundings,
02:53checking for any other shoes nearby.
02:56When you spotted Song Que not far away,
02:58you gazed at her for quite a while
03:01to make sure she wasn't eavesdropping on this exchange.
03:13But you quickly realized that it might be completely futile.
03:19In Long Qiu, the shoe wants to eavesdrop on our thoughts.
03:23They don't necessarily mean to be within your reach.
03:31So it's because of something weird they did in your dream?
03:36Weird, you say?
03:38Yeah, it was definitely weird.
03:43But I didn't hold back because I feared what they might uncover.
03:49It's because they already knew.
03:54As expected.
03:58That's pretty vague. What do you mean?
04:04Hold on, let me gather my thoughts.
04:13In the dream, I witnessed a murder. Yet...
04:21It was so obvious that even the killer and the victim were fully aware of it.
04:30Fully aware?
04:32Wait, did you dream about someone willingly accepting their own murder?
04:38Exactly. Although I can't say for sure if that's the only method.
04:46After a moment, you glanced over at Song Que once again.
04:51Then you breathed through the dream's neglected details,
04:55keeping it concise and to the point.
04:58Wait...
05:05Wait, you mean Mr. Bai Ji?
05:09Yeah, that's definitely not the kind of information you bring up in casual conversations.
05:15But this implies that...
05:18Well, Ms. Song Que might still be on the chopping block.
05:23No wonder Anne's perception was so chill after Mr. Bai Ji saw through the plot.
05:32His move gone, no ceremony to reshape the world, just a pre-planned murder.
05:40Curiously.
05:43Seems like perception in the real world isn't aware of this trump card,
05:48which has made her even more confused.
05:52And more confident.
05:57Anyway, while it's not a normal time travel journey,
06:01we've become the butterflies that change the world.
06:07Oh, to the world? Hold up, pretty, are you saying there's still something we can do to fix this?
06:16Maybe not. That's just a scenario.
06:19Well, after suppressing perception beforehand,
06:22the Shus might find a better solution for Lao Sheng's purposes.
06:29But what if they still can't change anything?
06:34That would be the most classic moral dilemma.
06:37Like entropy just summed up, an obvious murder,
06:41there's no way we'll quit for either us or the Seven Shus.
06:50That said, this is our most likely shot at success.
06:55You all need to understand something.
06:57Whether it's Bai Ji or Song Xue,
06:59they've all been living in this assumption for centuries.
07:04True, if there was any easy fix,
07:08it would've been figured out a long time ago, over the centuries.
07:14If the developers can solve a problem just like that,
07:18then they don't really have a crisis.
07:22Cold but true.
07:23Even the ever optimistic one had to admit the weight of history was too suffocating.
07:35But this doesn't mean that even if the issue leaves the future,
07:39there's nothing we can do about it.
07:43Song Xue getting killed by the Shus is a ticket to fixing everything,
07:48but all we've achieved is just a neatly scheduled murder.
07:54Is that a bad thing?
07:57I didn't say that we should give up.
08:00Even if it seems hopeless,
08:02right now it's being a potentially hopeless scenario.
08:07Hmm...
08:10Sometimes, I wonder if you're being stupid or not.
08:17You get the mirror figure faster than most,
08:21yet you're never ready to play by its rules.
08:27Life's not worth living if you always play by the rulebook, is it?
08:33No, I'm not going to argue with that.
08:38But think about it.
08:41Song Xue, you know, really the type to sacrifice herself.
08:46Could there be more to do this than meet the eye?
08:53Even with hidden truth, if there was a way out,
08:57things would've changed in a century.
09:02And looking at it from another angle,
09:04if we outsiders can cut the Shus,
09:07then maybe this world isn't worth that much after all.
09:16So what now?
09:18Faced with such a problem, what can we do about it?
09:23For you, it's simple.
09:26Just stick to the Six of Orcs code and side with the majority.
09:32Easy, right?
09:40Of course, based on my Entanglement training,
09:44whatever we choose, we must bear the burden as the majority do.
09:49There is no lesser evil in this world.
09:52Each death symbolizes the end of the entire world.
09:56Math might help, but it can't measure morals or irreversible wrongs.
10:05But even so, I doubt that we can come up with a win-win situation
10:10for everyone in just one day.
10:13Not having it all isn't much a big deal, is it?
10:19There are many ways to make trade-offs,
10:21and we don't want people to carry all the guilt, right?
10:30I see where you're heading.
10:35She's probably considering a plan.
10:39She's probably considering abandoning Lang Qiu.
10:46Like those doomsday movies where people are led away from the cursed land.
10:54Fantasies from a different world say basic logic.
10:59Still, Bai Ji has been delving into the uncorrupted apocalypse for years.
11:04Do we have any advantages?
11:06Maybe the tech from the Data Research Institute.
11:10There's only one way to find out, huh?
11:13Awesome, he's twiddling our thumbs at least.
11:17They might stir up more trouble,
11:19like take off the shoes even more for reasons we can't fathom.
11:24Like take off the shoes even more for reasons we can't fathom.
11:29Who cares?
11:30Entropy said we beat them in the dream once, right?
11:35Let's not bet the farm on that.
11:38Senna, don't even think about trying that in real life.
11:42You don't know if Bai Ji can fix you.
11:45That's just a band-aid, not a cure.
11:49I just wanted to ease the tension, sorry.
11:53It's okay, you still have me.
11:56I'm pretty confident in my diplomacy skills.
12:00For sure, you're definitely a smooth operator when it comes to politics.
12:06Come on, that's a bit exaggerated.
12:09I'm just your average girl next door.
12:14Enough joking around, the task ahead is no working part.
12:19Really, Helia, Senna,
12:21you need to figure out how to get a local to the anchor of the apocalypse
12:26to verify the feasibility of the plan.
12:29While Entropy, you have more important work to do.
12:35Mr. Bai Ji mentioned it before.
12:40What's all this chatter about?
12:42Got something fun planned?
12:44We have nothing better to do.
12:47Might as well tag along, right?
12:51Song Que's sudden query threw off Chen Xue's planning.
12:56It was like everything discussed before,
12:59from her expression to her tone, had vanished.
13:02There wasn't a hint of ready to die in her at all.
13:07Wait...
13:11Sorry, we might have to dash back to Axia for some super crucial things.
13:16Chen Xue's got an urgent task for us.
13:21I know that sounds rather sudden,
13:24but I really need them for something.
13:27I know that sounds rather sudden,
13:30but I really need them for something.
13:35If it's an urgent task,
13:37why not bring Entropy along?
13:42Actually, I...
13:44She gave Corelli a hinting glance.
13:49It's nothing.
13:51Maybe they're having some spat or whatever.
13:57Not a biggie, just a little penalty for her unfinished homework.
14:08Yeah, Chen Xue did say finish your homework,
14:11so that's the real priority.
14:16The repeating Chen Xue's seemingly casual remarks
14:19Corelli dropped a hint in a way that the others couldn't quite grasp.
14:25Wait, are you guys trying to get me too?
14:30Don't worry, we won't be gone forever.
14:34Okay, better watch the time.
14:37We can't afford to miss the settlement.
14:45Don't worry, we'll see you soon enough.
14:50Well, there's no time like the present.
14:53Shall we start right now?
14:55Okay.
15:01Under the tension of concealment,
15:04the departure appeared somewhat rushed.
15:08Looks like it's really urgent.
15:11They're walking a lot faster than usual.
15:19Hmm...
15:21So why don't we head off too?
15:27It's nothing serious.
15:29I just heard something stirring on Amber Street.
15:32There might be something exciting waiting for us.
15:38Even if there isn't,
15:40now that I think about it,
15:42I haven't shown you around Amber Street properly yet.
15:45And your homework seems related to our culture, right?
15:49Or am I mistaken?
15:56Yeah, kind of.
15:58But...
16:04Right, those experiences before were just dreams after all.
16:10But Chen Xue, what's the plan about leaving me here like this?
16:18If the chance arises,
16:20maybe I can have a frank chat with Song Que.
16:26Wait, suddenly jumping into this emotional talk might not be helpful.
16:34Thinking of the experiences in the dream,
16:37you decided to hold on for a while.
16:42After all, in the voluntary death scenario,
16:45the girl showed you how she preferred to spend her final moments.
16:52Forcing open someone's heart only seemed to shatter their calmness
16:56rather than achieving anything.
17:03Even if it's merely a facade.
17:08Entropy, are you concerned about this place?
17:14No, not at all.
17:17Actually, I'm quite curious about this place.
17:20How about we start by checking out the famous 10 joys of Langqiu?
17:25You've got good taste.
17:27Alright, today I'll give you a grand tour.
17:37Wait a second,
17:39did I mention the 10 joys of Langqiu to you before?
17:50It's been ages since Empress Rui saw this kind of hustle.
17:56Actually, since Langqiu split up,
17:59Empress Rui has never seen anything like this at the end.
18:03It's that, his moves are way quicker than in the dream.
18:08It seems like, for the residents of Langqiu,
18:11the seven shoots waking up really is a big deal.
18:15I only told one person about it,
18:17how did it spread everywhere?
18:25Looks like someone's trying to take the credit.
18:28Their cunning son has reached me from miles away.
18:33Shall we go ask what's going on?
18:40Well, I'd like to play it close to my chest.
18:43While it might seem like literature's flattery to other truths,
18:47it's just what I did.
18:53I told you when we first met,
18:55that I like a bit of hustle and bustle.
18:59Anyway, I was just about to take you around,
19:03so it'll be even better.
19:05However, it's a bit late to change outfits,
19:08but let's try not to draw any attention to ourselves,
19:12especially from that guy.
19:14Even a glance from him will stir up a fuss.
19:19But being locals will be tough to avoid, right?
19:23True, it's precisely because it's tough
19:26that I want to give it a shot.
19:29No shame in admitting it,
19:31but I used to dream of fame when I was a kid,
19:34you know, studying around town,
19:37raking in the cash,
19:39and living a high life.
19:41But once I actually got a taste for it,
19:44I realized I prefer places with a bit more hustle and bustle,
19:48not the kind where everyone's fawning over you.
19:52At this point,
19:53the cheerful girl took two steps forward
19:56and pointed at the bustling crowd.
20:01That's just my opinion anyway.
20:04Look at all these people on the streets,
20:07entropy, do you recognize any of them?
20:10Right.
20:12That's the thing,
20:13there's no place like bustling streets to warm your heart.
20:18You need to be here to feel it.
20:23Sometimes it's just like that,
20:26when you become all famous,
20:28you get cut off from the hot bab of real life.
20:34So, should I get you a mask or something,
20:37just to cover up your face?
20:41That'd be too obvious.
20:43Don't worry,
20:44I've learned a few tricks to help me blend in from my experience.
20:48If I keep a low profile,
20:50they won't catch on.
21:02How nice.
21:21Who's thought people still play these tricks nowadays?
21:27Too bad I'm out of practice.
21:29Back in the day,
21:30I could've shown them a thing or two.
21:33Wait, that gave me away.
21:44Strange,
21:45his business isn't normally thriving like this.
21:48Has he hired a few people to fake the crowd?
21:58Oops, silly me.
21:59Entropy, come here.
22:00Let's pick some good food items for you.
22:12My apologies,
22:13I got a little carried away.
22:15I should've entertained you first.
22:17I guess today.
22:21Come on, pick something you like.
22:23After all,
22:25you came all the way to Langqiu.
22:27I can't let you leave empty-handed.
22:30No need to be shy.
22:38Entropy,
22:39are you sure you're okay?
22:41You've looked a bit lost ever since having that dream.
22:48Sorry,
22:50witnessing the whole destruction of Langqiu first hand,
22:53I guess I'm still a bit shaken.
22:58And in situations like these,
23:00anyone could feel a bit off.
23:04From my divination,
23:05when Song Que felt her life was ending,
23:08she chose to take one last stroll down Amber Street.
23:18As the situation remained stagnant,
23:21the real-life Song Que still clung to this method
23:24as her final glance.
23:28And even though you understood her feeling from that dream,
23:31upon returning to reality,
23:33you still had to pretend to be completely unaware
23:36and unable to do anything for her.
23:43At least,
23:44we can be wholeheartedly with her,
23:47striving to leave no regrets.
23:50But,
23:51what's the point?
23:57Given the circumstances,
23:58I don't have the power to alter Langqiu's fate
24:01or the right to judge anyone's work.
24:07But if I'm just here watching,
24:11someone once had a thought about time.
24:18In fact,
24:19all time has already been spent,
24:21with life merely reflecting
24:23an irreversible process
24:26that's gradually fading away.
24:29And this passing street
24:31mirrored this notion of an inevitable demise.
24:36I hope Chen Xue and the others can achieve something at least.
24:43Speaking of which,
24:47even though with one crisis after another,
24:50Langqiu still feels like an unfamiliar territory to me.
24:56How should I describe it?
24:58This lively scene leaves me feeling somewhat overwhelmed.
25:03Well, you still have me.
25:05Do you want anything?
25:07I'm feeling quite generous today,
25:09so don't hold back.
25:13Ah, I understand.
25:16Master's words are still lingering in your mind, huh?
25:19You're worried that we won't see each other again?
25:28Yeah, maybe.
25:30Even though you offered to buy me a nice thing,
25:32I'm still struggling to decide.
25:40I see.
25:43Sure, you can buy whatever you like.
25:45As a farewell gift,
25:46buying too many things can ruin the charm.
25:49So if we can't decide here,
25:51how about we explore together?
26:01Perhaps you should call the shots, Song Xue.
26:04Exploring what you like might make a better travel guide,
26:08don't you think?
26:09That won't do.
26:10You're the guest after all.
26:13But you said it yourself,
26:14there's no need to be shy.
26:16As for my own thought,
26:18maybe I'll decide after Senna and the others return.
26:21Maybe I'll make up my mind then.
26:23Fine.
26:24Alright, let's go with that then.
26:26Let's make the most exploring
26:28while Master is still away.
26:31He couldn't be back anytime soon.
26:33Let's explore as many things as we can.
26:39Let me think,
26:40where should we go next?
26:44Well, life is all about eating, drinking,
26:47playing and having fun.
26:49So let's take it one step at a time.
26:52Oh dear,
26:53hearing you like that,
26:54I sure sound like a lazy bum,
26:56don't I?
26:59The fried dough of Ming's dim sum, huh?
27:04You're quite faithful when it comes to taste.
27:29I'm so hungry.
27:32Me too.
27:41Senna and D.Va are approaching.
27:59Oh dear.
28:07What?
28:08I told you.
28:11Oh, okay.
28:21Cool.
28:28Cool.
28:33Cool.
28:34Cool.
28:35Cool.
29:00Wow, really?
29:06Let's go together.
29:07No, I'm good.
29:08I'm good.
29:09I'm good.
29:14Run!
29:17Leave the enemies ahead to me.
29:26Everyone, follow me.
29:28Everyone, follow me.
29:32Senna and D.Va are approaching.