Go to the Everwinter Monument and take pictures

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

March 7th

Bronya said she's willing to wait 700 years for us...

March 7th

Hmm... Dan Heng, how long can humans live for?

Dan Heng

...Forever. But in that scenario, they can't be considered human anymore.

March 7th

Yikes! So serious! I was just curious.

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Move

March 7th

Here we are, Everwinter Monument! Photo time!

March 7th

Oh, Pela and Hook are here too? Let's make sure we get them in the background!

Options

Maybe we could try for a cleaner composition for this one...

Good idea. Let's show them the photos once we're done.

Options

Take Photo Fail

Show the photo to Pela and Hook

Hook

Whoaaaa! So much ice! But it's warm here... aren't you Overworlders worried it'll melt?

Pela

Not at all. It may look like ice, but it's actually a monument carved out of Geomarrow crystal.

Hook

Ah, Geomarrow! It's a shame daddy isn't here — He'd find a buyer for it and sell it for big bucks!

Pela

Uh... How do I explain... This particular piece of Geomarrow is definitely not for sale...

Options

Have a look! I took a photo of everyone.

Hook

A "photo?" What's that? Hook wants to see it!

Pela

I must remind you that taking photos of others without gaining their permission violates Belobog public security ordinance number...

Pela

...Wait, that's a nice picture! And... it's crystal clear.

Hook

Wow! Photos are awesome! ...Can Hook have it?

March 7th

Hee-hee, you like it? It's yours. A farewell gift from us.

Go to the Neverwinter Workshop and take pictures

📍 Jarilo-VI Neverwinter Workshop

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Move

Serval

Who's there? Didn't your parents tell you to knock before—

Serval

Ha, it's you three! Come on in! I was just talking to Clara about you.

Clara

How have you been, {F#big sister}{M#big brother}? Miss Serval's workshop is amazing — there are all kinds of things... I like it here a lot!

Serval

"Miss Serval..." Clara is such a well-mannered kid! Meanwhile, the Architects' children are still calling me "auntie" and making me feel old...

Options

Let's take a photo together!

Still looking to hire assistants for the workshop?

March 7th

Hey, that's not your line! We're here to take a photo, remember?

Serval

Photo? ...This feels like one of my fan meet-ups, haha. Anyway, for you guys, I'd do autographs for free.

Clara

"Photo..." Oh! I remember. When I was little, Mr. Svarog took a photo for me...

Serval

Over here, Clara! Wanna learn some cool poses?

Options

Take Photo Fail

Show the photo to Serval and Clara

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Fail

In the Dangerous Muddy Swamp

Serval

Wow, that's pretty great! I wish the photographers at my shows had your skills!

Clara

Huh...? Am I really that short? I thought...

March 7th

Don't worry! If you eat like Dan Heng, you'll be as tall as him one day! *stifled laughter*

Dan Heng

...I'll let that slip.

March 7th

Here, keep it... a little farewell gift from the Astral Express.

Serval

Huh...? You're leaving so soon?

Serval

*sigh* I understand. Well, this photo will always be close to my heart. I'll make a copy for you too, Clara.

Clara

Th—Thanks Miss Serval! {F#Big sister}{M#Big brother} {NICKNAME}, March, Dan Heng... Thanks for taking care of me. Safe travels.

Clara

If you have time... please come back and visit me and Mr. Svarog.

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In the Dangerous Muddy Swamp

Serval

...There's gotta be a better shot than this one!

Clara

Um... I was trying really hard not to blink...

March 7th

*sigh* We shouldn't have trusted an amateur...

March 7th

Never mind, at least it's memorable... A little farewell gift from the Astral Express.

Serval

Huh...? You're leaving so soon?

Serval

*sigh* I understand. Well, this photo will always be close to my heart. I'll make a copy for you too, Clara.

Clara

Th—Thanks Miss Serval! {F#Big sister}{M#Big brother} {NICKNAME}, March, Dan Heng... Thanks for taking care of me. Safe travels.

Clara

If you have time... please come back and visit me and Mr. Svarog.

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

March 7th

*yawn* ... That's enough sightseeing and photo-taking to last me a while...

March 7th

...Time to head back to the Goethe Hotel for a good night's sleep!

Dan Heng

...We can sleep when we're back on the Express.

March 7th

Not so fast! Last time we were here, that evil Madam Guardian interrupted us before we'd gotten the most out of our luxury suites... Don't you think we should make up for it?

March 7th

Come onnnn! Himeko and Mr. Yang are grown-ups — I'm sure they'll cope without us for one night.

March 7th

Besides, don't you want to chit-chat with the locals now that Belobog is full of life again? I know I do!

Return to the hotel and rest... with no "surprises" this time!

📍 Jarilo-VI Hotel Room

System

You're overwhelmed by a sea of weariness...

Options

Go to bed.

Walk around a bit more.

System

The Engine of Creation, Cocolia, an ethereal outer space, the gaze of Preservation... your fragmented memory of the battle forms a blurry and surreal montage.

System

In the midst of this frantic tapestry of events, you see the moment Cocolia perished with the Stellaron. A strange voice speaks to you in a hushed tone...

System

But the voice passes rapidly. You try to recall what you saw in those fleeting moments, but find no trace.

System

All of a sudden, you hear it again... a female voice in your ear...

System

"At the end of your journey, all that perplexes you and troubles you will resolve."

📍 Jarilo-VI Rivet Town

📍 Jarilo-VI Hotel Room

{NICKNAME}

We should be getting back to the Express. Time to find March and Dan Heng.

Meet up with your friends and prepare to leave

📍 Jarilo-VI Hotel Corridor

March 7th

Morning, {NICKNAME}! How did you sleep? I'm full of energy myself!

Options

I'm full of energy myself!

I dreamed about Sampo...

It's time we went home!

March 7th

...Copycatitis still has no cure I see.

March 7th

You poor thing! I'll go check the lunar calendar — today might be unlucky.

March 7th

*sigh* But the beds here are so nice!

Dan Heng

Did you get Himeko's message? It's time to go. The conductor will nag us again if we put the Express behind schedule.

March 7th

Yeah, yeah. Well, pack your souvenirs and stuff. Back home we go!

Bid farewell to Belobog

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

March 7th

Here we are at last... *sigh* It's sad to say goodbye.

Dan Heng

Nothing lasts forever. You'll stop feeling sad the moment you set foot on the Express.

March 7th

Hey, I'm not that heartless y'know...

Options

Leave Jarilo-VI and return to the Express.

I want to have one last look at this world...

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Talk to Himeko and Welt

📍 Astral Express Parlor Car

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Options

How would you rate my performance?

Piece of cake.

Can I skip the next mission and get some rest?

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In the Dangerous Muddy Swamp

Himeko

Welcome home, you three.

March 7th

Himeko, Mr. Yang! Team Trailblaze, back from duty! Mission one: Accomplished!

Himeko

*chuckles* Although Welt and I didn't get the chance to go with you, I can tell you worked hard to bring things back to normal. Well done, everybody. And especially you, {NICKNAME}. I heard a lot of good things about you.

Options

How would you rate my performance?

Piece of cake.

Can I skip the next mission and get some rest?

Himeko

I'd say it's a solid five stars.

Himeko

Confidence goes a long way.

Himeko

*chuckles* And miss out on a great adventure? I don't think you'd like that.

Welt

Get some rest on the Express. Jarilo-VI was not an easy ride.

Welt

Pom-Pom is of the opinion that we should leave as soon as possible to avoid potential resurgences of the anomalies we experienced earlier. Himeko and I agree.

Dan Heng

...Which means we need to decide where our next destination is, soon.

Welt

That's right.

March 7th

That's the path of the Nameless, I presume? Always on the road, always trailblazing...

March 7th

I—I'm not complaining by the way! One adventure after another, that's exactly what I signed up for!

Himeko

Looks like March has fallen in love with the way of the Nameless. That's good to hear.

Himeko

You can head back to your rooms for some rest, or stay here and make yourselves a cup of coffee, whichever you like.

Dan Heng

I'll head back to my room then.

March 7th

*sighs* There I was thinking this guy would gradually open up...

Himeko

*chuckles* We need to give him some time, March. I think he treasures the time spent with you guys.

Himeko

{NICKNAME}, about your battle against the Supreme Guardian and the whole Stellaron situation, you must have a lot of unanswered questions, I suppose?

Himeko

While you were away, Welt and I did some research and came to some interesting conclusions. Let me know if you want to ask about anything.

Chat with Himeko about what you've seen

Himeko

The Express crew tread upon the Trailblaze. We travel between worlds, like a thread weaved into the life stories of others.

Himeko

The universe is vast beyond our imagination. It's a miracle that our paths converge. The fact that we get to know and travel with each other can only be seen as the design of destiny.

Himeko

Thank you for becoming our companion, {NICKNAME}. I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have.

Options

I'd like to talk about the battle with Cocolia.

Can Jarilo-VI go back to what it was like before the Stellaron?

What happened to the Stellaron?

Thanks for your patience, Himeko.

Himeko

Sure. Oftentimes those who are involved in historic events don't have the opportunity to see things from a wider perspective. I hope as an onlooker I may provide some help.

Options

About the Path of Preservation...

I was meant to thank you for your support during the battle.

The source of Cocolia's power...

Let's talk about something else.

Himeko

Qlipoth the Preservation is known for THEIR... indifference. Unless you become a zealot like those with the Corporation, it's hard to share in the Aeon's power.

Himeko

Determined to preserve the world they love, the Architects held on for hundreds of years. But as the Fragmentum continued to advance, their already wavering faith started to show some cracks.

Himeko

And one particular guardian, Cocolia, abandoned the Path of Preservation altogether. In contrast, you stood your ground and proved your faith in the Amber Lord.

Himeko

Judging by how the battle turned out, Qlipoth responded to your wish. THEIR gaze infused you with the power to wield the weapon of a supreme guardian and to take control of the Colossus.

Himeko

*chuckles* Don't mention it. Welt and I may have stayed on the Express this whole time, but we've been watching over you the moment you set foot on Jarilo-VI.

Himeko

Friends look after each other, the same goes for us Nameless. Please remember, no matter where you are in the universe, the Express will always be behind you.

Himeko

...is a Stellaron, there's no doubt about that.

Himeko

What I've gathered so far suggests it's likely that the supreme guardian was corrupted by the Stellaron at a very young age. All the tragedies that came after can be traced to that point...

Himeko

On the flip side, we can't judge Cocolia too harshly. Imagine if it were you or me who had to sit on the throne and watch the city slowly being brought to its knees... Would we not question what we believed in?

Himeko

Sure, ask away. We've got plenty of time.

Himeko

Welt may be better equipped to answer that. But if you want my two cents...

Himeko

I'd say it's unlikely. I guess it's possible, but it would take a long time.

Himeko

I can tell from your report that the new Supreme Guardian of Belobog is a smart young lady with leadership qualities. What's more important is that she now understands her people after the journey with you.

Himeko

The firm and honest support she gets from people around her will also prove immensely useful. But fate likes to play tricks on people. Even if during their lifetime they managed to make Jarilo-VI prosper again to a certain degree...

Himeko

They will remain vulnerable and helpless to countless threats lurking in the recesses of the universe. We can only give them our best wishes from afar.

Himeko

It's virtually impossible to destroy a Stellaron. No one, not even Herta, has found a way to break its structure. The best we can do at this stage is to prevent its energy from overflowing.

Himeko

When the supreme guardian was defeated, the Stellaron that had been transmitting energy to her exposed its weakness to us for a brief period of time, allowing Welt and I to contain its power.

Himeko

That's about all we can do about a Stellaron. It may be suppressed for now, but it's only a matter of time before it regains power.

Himeko

But this brief window should allow the people on this planet to heal and rebuild.

Himeko

You're most welcome, {NICKNAME}. Have some rest, you've earned it.

Chat with Welt about what you've seen

Welt

So, your first trailblazing expedition has concluded. How do you feel, {NICKNAME}?

Welt

Be it joy or pain, success or regret, it's all part of the journey. Those feelings will accompany you as long as you tread on the Trailblaze, and one day you'll grow used to them.

Welt

It seems you have something on your mind. Let's hear it. I'd like to hear a fresh perspective myself... Hehe, as talkative as Himeko is, we've pretty much run out of topics.

Options

The Fragmentum and the Eternal Freeze... will they disappear?

I relayed your view of the Stellaron's effects to Bronya.

This mission would've been much easier if you were there.

It's been nice chatting with you, Mr. Yang.

Welt

I'm afraid not.

Welt

As I've mentioned before, the Stellaron's influence on Jarilo-VI is more profound than we might think. I don't think Belobog's fight against the lingering effects of the Stellaron will end any time soon.

Welt

But, the balance of power is tilting ever so slightly towards humanity, the crucial factor being the hope you brought about.

Welt

As intangible as it may sound, don't underestimate hope because the power it inspires has no limit. Like the Stellaron, it's a seed that may grow into something much bigger. But in my opinion, the fruit that hope bears will have a much bigger impact than that of the Stellaron.

Welt

Is that so? Well, I think you did the right thing. It's better to move forward with the burden of knowledge than to tread a perilous road with blind optimism.

Welt

I remember a distant world where the people were faced with unimaginable danger every single day. But they saved their planet time after time with wisdom and courage.

Welt

This goes to show how much of a difference ordinary people can make. I hope Jarilo-VI sees that too.

Welt

Hehe... I, too, wished to go with you. But Himeko insisted on letting you and your friends rise to the challenge.

Welt

I'd been observing what's happening on the ground from the Express, and I have to admit that I got sweaty palms a couple of times. I was glad to see you three meet friends you could trust and overcome hardships. Well done.

Welt

Himeko was calm from the very beginning. She kept telling me to trust you youngsters' decisions.

Welt

Hehe... And she was right. I really need to stop worrying so much.

Welt

Likewise. Get some sleep, we'll be heading off again soon.

Chat with Pom-Pom and get ready for the next stage of the journey

March 7th

Pom-Pom, we're back!

Pom-Pom

...Shhh! Checking star rail stability, Pom-Pom needs to focus!

March 7th

Good to see you too...

Pom-Pom

Spatial readout... back to the normal bracket!

Pom-Pom

Star rail stability keeps rising... 56%, 57%...

Pom-Pom

The numbers have stabilized! Dispatch the Express!

Pom-Pom

...Oh, welcome back to the Express. You've accomplished your Trailblaze Mission, the Express appreciates your help!

Options

How's the Express doing?

Oops, I forgot to bring you souvenirs.

Where's our next stop?

Need to get some juice for March.

When are we leaving, conductor?

Pom-Pom

Thanks to you, the Space Fissure is healing up, and the star rail has become stable enough for us to dispatch the Express...

Pom-Pom

As for the coaches, Pom-Pom's checked every nook and cranny and made sure everything is in good order!

Pom-Pom

...Don't worry about it! Jarilo-VI probably doesn't have anything worth buying anyway. Plus, it's your first time on a Trailblaze Mission, so Pom-Pom will let it slide this time!

Pom-Pom

But don't forget next time!

Pom-Pom

The destination will be announced at the navigation meeting.

Pom-Pom

For now, get some rest and stay tuned!

Pom-Pom

Oh, Pom-Pom almost forgot!

Pom-Pom

There you go, careful not to spill it!

March 7th

Thank you, conductor!

Pom-Pom

Right away!

Pom-Pom

To avoid encountering the anomalies again, the Express will dispatch shortly and head to a more stable area.

Pom-Pom

For your safety, please don't leave your seat until the Express has reached cruising speed!