Mingyi felt a bit of empathy for Kekena's pain; whether it was the society before he transmigrated or Penacony's society, fundamentally, there was no difference—both were filled with injustice and oppression.
They had done nothing wrong, yet they were forced to endure suffering for no reason.
Only power could resist, could build the paradise they imagined.
A paradise where everyone was happy would absolutely not look like the current Penacony.
Mingyi looked at the dazed Kekena, made up his mind, and had her sit down to rest.
Since the matter began because of him, Mingyi would absolutely resolve it.
"Wait for me, I will come back to save you."
Now, he needed to go to the hotel in the dream to retrieve the record Kekena had discarded, and then use that record to enter Kekena's dream, just as he had done last time, to save her.
Mingyi walked out of the shop.
He looked at the system, the hundred Influence Points on the panel stimulating his mind.
"Just this short exchange gave me nearly a hundred Influence Points?"
Previously, he had only gained five Influence Points after wandering the streets and parks for two hours.
"At this rate, if I truly complete this side quest, won't I get over a thousand Influence Points?"
Mingyi became even more invested in Kekena's situation.
"It's decided. As a Trailblazer of good character, helping others is my duty."
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Penacony, the Festival Star, the largest and most luxurious amusement park in the entire universe.
Daydream Hotel.
The Daydream Hotel is the core landmark of Penacony, a hub connecting reality and dreams.
It is divided into two layers, reality and dream. Guests can fall asleep in the Dream-Entering Pool of the real Daydream Hotel and arrive at the Daydream Hotel in the dream.
At the beginning of the main story, the Daydream Hotel in the dream was undergoing renovation.
Guests would pass through the temporary transfer station, the Corridor of Thoughts, to enter the beautiful dream, and then begin their playtime.
As a transmigrator who had carefully read the plot, Mingyi naturally knew the reason for the renovation—Penacony's beautiful dream was sinking, reverting to its original state, which was falling into the deep sea (Memory Zone).
The reason for this change was also simple: someone had previously sown the seeds of harmony in Penacony, and these seeds grew to form high walls for the people.
But now, Penacony's leaders clearly had other ideas, and the Daydream Hotel in the dream was just one of the precursors of Penacony's change.
At this moment, Mingyi had already arrived at the Daydream Hotel in the dream.
Confined... secluded... unsettling... and these floating words. He didn't know how long this situation had been going on.
However, these things were temporarily unrelated to him. He came here only to get the record, then to save Kekena, and gain Influence Points.
Mingyi strolled through the eerie corridor, carefully surveying everything around him. Suddenly, some strange-looking creatures appeared ahead.
"It's the Dreamjolt Troupe!"
In Penacony, dangerous emotions can cause anomalies in dreams, giving birth to monsters.
Besides the Dreamjolt Troupe, even more dangerous creations—Memory Zone Memes—can appear in dreams.
Memory Zone Memes are monsters materialized from memory fragments in dreams, and they are extremely dangerous.
Representative examples include "What Is Toward Death," "Shell of Fading Fury," "Sight Is Everywhere," "What Is Hidden in the Mirror," and "My Heart Is Shattered."
In the plot, some Memory Zone Memes can directly fight powerful Trailblazer like Firefly and Black Swan, which demonstrates their danger.
Hmm, it's better to use a Memokeeper's methods to avoid them.
Mingyi observed the scale of the enemies ahead and felt the energy within him. He felt that if he truly fought them, he might not fare well, and there would be no gain.
If he died in the dream, he would have no chance of resurrection, so he still needed to be cautious in reality.
The advantage of treading the Path of Remembrance was the ability to freely manipulate the aether in dreams, which made Mingyi's exploration much more convenient.
He could fly in mid-air, pass through walls, instead of having to walk slowly on the ground in a conventional manner.
The wall in front of Mingyi spread open like flowing water, creating an opening just wide enough for one person.
It was troublesome without quest guidance; he didn't even know where the quest item was, so he could only search based on his impression.
Mingyi was helpless. Who would specifically remember such quest procedures?
After running through most of the area he remembered, in a certain room.
"The record, it's here!"
With the help of his gaming memories, Mingyi finally found Kekena's lost record in a room.
However, around the record, many Dreamjolt Troupe members were wandering. He needed to find a safer way; he couldn't risk his life.
In games, monsters couldn't fly and didn't even have code to hit airborne targets.
But in reality, the Dreamjolt Troupe could manipulate aether to some extent. Given the distance between the record and the monsters, he would be discovered if he got too close.
Perhaps I can lure the monsters away first. After all, they don't have any territorial awareness, so they won't suddenly respawn after being lured away.
Just as Mingyi was thinking this, a cute girl's voice came from behind him.
"Hehe, it looks like what you're looking for is that old record up ahead."
Lady Hanabi hadn't expected Mingyi to be quite special. She had only left for a moment, and Mingyi had already embarked on the Path of Remembrance. He didn't even need her to save him, and now he was even helping others.
Lady Hanabi had noticed this person before and had thought about letting the little gray-haired one see the true appearance of Penacony if there was an opportunity, but she hadn't expected Mingyi to get involved with her.
How interesting. If Mingyi grew a bit more, he might even be able to star in her play.
Mingyi, who was contemplating how to outsmart them, was still stunned for a moment when he heard the familiar voice.
"Lady Hanabi, why are you here?"
Mingyi turned around deftly. He could see a fox mask floating in the air, observing him.
"What, can't I be here?" Without waiting for Mingyi to reply, Lady Hanabi continued, "Of course I'm here to help you. If you don't hurry, that ordinary person might just withdraw from the dream and seek death under mental pressure. You wouldn't want to live the rest of your life in guilt, would you?" The record Mingyi needed then flew towards him. "Here, what you want."
Mingyi took the record after a moment of stunned silence, and said movedly, "Lady Hanabi, you are so good to me; you are simply my benefactor. I have no way to repay you in this life, except to offer myself to you."
After all, Lady Hanabi was the first person to explicitly offer him help since Mingyi came to this world. Mingyi had a good impression of her, and in the story, Lady Hanabi hadn't done anything out of line.
Knowing Lady Hanabi's personality, Mingyi knew that joking with her should be fine, and it could also help to build their relationship.
Mingyi's performance might have been a bit exaggerated for ordinary people, but for Lady Hanabi, it was just right.
"Hehe, no need for repayment. Just let me see more fun. From your look, you seem to know what you're doing, so you can settle down first. I'll leave this mask with you for now, and later I'll introduce you to your senior."
Lady Hanabi's mask circled Mingyi a few times, and after speaking, it landed in Mingyi's hand.
"Lady Hanabi, are you still there?"
No reaction. It seemed she wouldn't speak under normal circumstances.
Mingyi felt a warmth in his heart from Lady Hanabi's help. In his mind, Lady Hanabi was a good person with a mischievous streak.
Given the chance, Mingyi still wanted to become friends with Lady Hanabi. After all, in this world, there weren't many people he knew.
Moreover, Lady Hanabi is beautiful and sweet-voiced. Aside from being a bit short, her figure and appearance are impeccable, especially her delicate feet. She can also freely change and perform other roles, so building a good relationship would definitely not be bad.