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Chapter 182: An Imprisoned Soul — The Genius Confined Within the Dream · Oct 13, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: Fu Xuan — I Have a Bad Feeling About This… 2026-10-13
152 Chapter 152: The Impostor Galaxy Ranger! 2026-10-13
153 Chapter 153: Welt: Looking at Her, There’s No Way She Could Be a Bad Person 2026-10-13
154 Chapter 154: Raiden Bosen Mori Mei! 2026-10-13
155 Chapter 155: Are All Nameless This Reckless? 2026-10-13
156 Chapter 156: I Really Want to Blow That Imposter’s Head Off 2026-10-13
157 Chapter 157: Blade of Nihility, Shooting Star of the Hunt! 2026-10-13
158 Chapter 158: Rules Are Meant to Be Broken! 2026-10-13
159 Chapter 159: The Harmonic Choir — Dominicus Descends! (Please Subscribe) 2026-10-13
160 Chapter 160: Full Authority of the Herrscher of Sentience Unlocked! (Please Subscribe) 2026-10-13
161 Chapter 161: Authority of Consciousness! The Only Cheat in the Dream World! 2026-10-13
162 Chapter 162: The Harmonic Choir! Septimus the Great Appears! 2026-10-13
163 Chapter 163: Step Forward and Kneel, Lost One Wandering Beneath Death’s Shadow 2026-10-13
164 Chapter 164: Shouting About Friendship, Bonds, and Trailblaze, They Charged Right In 2026-10-13
165 Chapter 165: And Then, They Awakened From the Dream 2026-10-13
166 Chapter 166: Penacony’s Dreamscape Will Never Belong to Order! 2026-10-13
167 Chapter 167: The Reckoning — And the Farewell of a Fictionologist 2026-10-13
168 Chapter 168: So What If the Aventurine Stone Shattered? At Least You’re Still Alive 2026-10-13
169 Chapter 169: The Remnants of Order, and Sunday’s Redemption 2026-10-13
170 Chapter 170: Golden Treasure Chest: Noble Phantasm — Enkidu, the Chains of Heaven! 2026-10-13
171 Chapter 171: The Real-World Dilemma, and Penacony’s Future 2026-10-13
172 Chapter 172: Jade: Mr. Evan, Shall We Talk in My Room? 2026-10-13
173 Chapter 173: So Then, Lady Bonajade... What Is the Price? 2026-10-13
174 Chapter 174: Jade’s Test — Evan Was Never a Saint 2026-10-13
175 Chapter 175: Silver Wolf — Where Exactly Are You Taking Firefly? 2026-10-13
176 Chapter 176: Don’t Be Afraid, I Just Want to Get to Know You Better 2026-10-13
177 Chapter 177: Entropy Loss Syndrome? Easy Work! 2026-10-13
178 Chapter 178: A Knight Walking Beneath the Sun 2026-10-13
179 Chapter 179: The Balance Between Life and Destruction 2026-10-13
180 Chapter 180: They’re Hunting Sam—What Does That Have to Do with Firefly? 2026-10-13
181 Chapter 181: Genius Society Member No. 79 — Calderon Chadwick 2026-10-13
182 Chapter 182: An Imprisoned Soul — The Genius Confined Within the Dream 2026-10-13
183 Chapter 183: The Family’s Corruption, the IPC’s Hegemony! 2026-10-13
184 Chapter 184: A Genius’s Invention — The Imaginary Collapse Pulse! 2026-10-13
185 Chapter 185: A Genius’s Final Rest, and Herta’s Invitation 2026-10-13
186 Chapter 186: Mini Herta, Herta, and Big Herta! 2026-10-13
187 Chapter 187: Harvest, Comprehending Reconstruction, and the Imaginary Implosion Pulse! 2026-10-13
188 Chapter 188: I Shall Become a Blade Hanging Above Tyrants and Despots 2026-10-13
189 Chapter 189: The Emperor’s War? No—The War of Schools of Thought! 2026-10-13
190 Chapter 190: Simulated Universe — The Unknowable Domain 2026-10-13
191 Chapter 191: Entering the Unknowable Domain! Facing Polka Kakamond Once Again 2026-10-13
192 Chapter 192: The Scholastic War — The Intelligentsia Guild’s Darkest - 2026-10-13
193 Chapter 193: Another Treasure Chest! Polka Kakamond’s Omniscient Domain! 2026-10-13
194 Chapter 194: The Assassin Called Silence! Domain Expansion: Omniscient Domain! 2026-10-13
195 Chapter 195: Evan Hasn’t Contacted Me for Thirty System Hours 2026-10-13
196 Chapter 196: Authority of the Emanator of Elation — Blind Folly Knows Nothing 2026-10-13
197 Chapter 197: The Scepter System Is Mine! 2026-10-13
198 Chapter 198: Just the Fourth Seat? Easy Enough 2026-10-13
199 Chapter 199: Sometimes, Bullying Phantylia Isn’t Such a Bad Idea 2026-10-13
200 Chapter 200: Tingyun: My Benefactor, I Will Reclaim Everything 2026-10-13

Calderon Chadwick?

The moment Evan looked at the name written on the slip of paper Kafka had handed him...

He froze.

Then everything came flooding back.

Calderon Chadwick.

The seventy-ninth member of the Genius Society.

A genius so extraordinary that even Herta and Screwllum held him in the highest regard.

And he was...

In Penacony?

”Evan.”

”What do you think of this deal?”

Kafka smiled faintly.

”As thanks for curing Firefly...”

”Elio wanted me to pass this information on to you.”

”Dr. Chadwick...”

”Is currently being held somewhere within Penacony’s dreamscape.”

”...”

Evan silently stared at the slip of paper.

To anyone else...

It was merely a name.

But to the members of the Genius Society...

He was a predecessor.

Someone Screwllum had only met a handful of times...

Yet still acknowledged as a friend.

”...Thank you.”

”I’ll take care of this personally.”

”And...”

”Please thank the Destiny’s Slave for me.”

”Oh?”

”And tell him one thing.”

Evan smiled slightly.

”If he ever has the time...”

”He’s always welcome to come back to the Astral Express.”

”I think our conductor...”

”Would be very happy to see him.”

After saying that...

He turned toward Firefly.

”And the same goes for you.”

”Firefly.”

”The Astral Express will always welcome you as a guest.”

”...Ah?”

”I...”

”I really can?”

Firefly stared at Evan in disbelief.

She had never imagined...

That he would actually invite her aboard the Express.

”The Astral Express doesn’t reject anyone who sincerely wishes to board.”

”Even if you’re a Stellaron Hunter.”

”I see~”

Kafka narrowed her eyes playfully.

”Then...”

”Does that invitation include me?”

”It does.”

Evan nodded without hesitation.

”This is my invitation...”

”As your friend.”

”Not as someone speaking on behalf of the Astral Express.”

”The conductor won’t reject any of you.”

He chuckled.

”Well...”

”Unless one of you plans to blow up the train.”

The joke made Kafka smile.

Firefly blinked in surprise.

As for Evan...

He silently added the rest of the sentence in his heart.

Except Blade.

If Blade boards the train...

Who knows what kind of disaster that’ll turn into.

Kafka?

No problem.

Firefly?

Even less so.

Silver Wolf?

She at least knows where to draw the line.

But Blade...

Better not.

Absolutely not.

Before Evan could react—

Someone suddenly threw herself at him.

”!”

He was knocked backward onto the sofa.

A soft warmth pressed tightly against his chest.

Looking down...

He saw a girl burying her face against him.

Her shoulders trembled slightly.

A faint sob escaped her lips.

”My, my~”

”Our little Samuel...”

”Looks like she’s already been conquered.”

Silver Wolf’s teasing voice echoed from nearby.

Evan looked over.

Kafka simply stood there...

Watching everything unfold with her usual gentle smile.

At that moment...

Evan finally understood why Firefly had suddenly hugged him.

”Firefly...”

”You don’t have to...”

”Everyone’s watching.”

”Just...”

”Let me stay like this...”

”For a little longer...”

”It’s so warm...”

”So...”

”Comfortable...”

She tightened her arms slightly.

”I haven’t felt anything like this...”

”Since before we were even born...”

”Back when we were still inside the cloning facility.”

”But this time...”

”I don’t have to pledge my loyalty to anyone.”

”I don’t have to devote everything to the Empress...”

”I haven’t breathed so freely...”

”For such a long...”

”Long time...”

Kafka simply watched quietly.

She understood.

But Silver Wolf...

That was another story.

Hold on.

I’ve played enough romance games to recognize this!

Isn’t this basically the heroine route?

The classic ”falls head over heels after being saved” ending?

Well...

The only difference was...

Firefly wasn’t some blonde losing heroine.

Still...

The target of her affection...

Was Evan.

Wait.

That wasn’t in the script!

Silver Wolf suddenly remembered her online gaming friend.

I wonder if they know anything about this...

I’ll ask them next time we’re online.

After thinking it over...

She eventually gave up.

As long as Firefly had found the meaning of her life...

That was enough.

Even so...

Silver Wolf couldn’t help feeling...

Strange.

We aren’t even that close...

So why does seeing this make me feel so weird?

How odd...

After quite some time...

Firefly finally lifted her head from Evan’s chest.

Only then did she realize...

Both of her companions had been watching the entire time.

Especially Silver Wolf.

Who looked as though she wished she’d recorded everything.

”...Ah...”

”E-Evan...”

”I’m sorry...”

”I...”

”I got carried away...”

”R-Really...”

”I’m sorry...”

She hurriedly lowered her head again.

Despite being the infamous Stellaron Hunter Sam—

Someone capable of standing toe-to-toe against even one of the Ten Stonehearts...

Possessing both courage and intelligence...

When faced with this one man...

She completely lost her composure.

Especially...

After Evan had invited Firefly aboard the Astral Express.

Not Sam.

Not the Iron Cavalry.

But...

Firefly.

In that instant...

All the confusion...

Loneliness...

And grievances she’d carried for countless years...

Finally found somewhere to go.

A knight...

Could now truly walk beneath the sunlight.

Firefly didn’t know what this feeling was.

The first—

And only—

Time she’d ever walked beneath the sun...

Had been during the Skyfront War.

But now...

Something inside her finally changed.

The fog clouding her heart...

Had quietly dispersed.

She still didn’t know what the future held.

But...

For the first time...

She had something to look forward to.

Silently...

She tightened her grip around Sam’s transformation device.

Then, inside her heart...

She gave herself one final order.

Iron Cavalry Soldier AR-26710.

Your mission is complete.

From this day onward...

Your future belongs to Firefly.

Soon after...

Firefly left together with Kafka and Silver Wolf.

After all...

Having three Stellaron Hunters gathered in one place was already dangerous enough.

Even if they were powerful...

The IPC also had three members of the Ten Stonehearts stationed in Penacony.

Each possessed power comparable to an Emanator.

A direct confrontation would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Not to mention...

The combined bounties on the three Stellaron Hunters amounted to tens of billions of Credits.

If their identities were exposed...

Things would become even more troublesome.

Before leaving...

Kafka stopped by Evan’s room.

And quietly took Firefly’s original body with her.

Once everything settled down...

Evan’s phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the screen.

It was Herta.

[Herta]: Hey! Evan! You irresponsible shopkeeper! You’re in Penacony, right?

[Herta]: Screwllum’s heading there too. We’re planning to launch a new branch project for the Simulated Universe.

[Herta]: If you’ve got time, get in touch with him.

[Herta]: Oh, and Ruan Mei asked me to tell you something.

[Herta]: That little Foxian from the Xianzhou—Tingyun—has finally woken up.

[Herta]: Although... she’s changed a little from before.

[Herta]: Honestly, that Lord Ravager’s power really is something else.

[Herta]: Anyway, when are you coming back to the Space Station? I’ve got another collaborative project. Interested?

After reading the messages...

Evan quickly sent a brief reply.

Then returned to his room.

He already knew Screwllum would be coming to Penacony.

Although...

He couldn’t remember every detail.

He only recalled that Screwllum intended to make use of Penacony’s dream-computing capabilities...

To begin a brand-new Simulated Universe project.

If he remembered correctly...

It was called the Divergent Universe.

I’ll text Screwllum first.

Then decide what to do next.

For now...

It was time to return to the dreamscape.

Asdana Star System — Penacony, Golden HourThe Radiant Feldspar

The second half of the meeting had yet to begin.

The IPC staff...

Along with members of the Family’s Bloodhound security force...

Had already cleared the surrounding deck.

Only distinguished guests...

And visitors like Evan, representing the Astral Express...

Remained.

”Mr. Screwllum.”

Evan smiled politely.

”I believe this is the first time we’ve met since that banquet.”

”It’s a pleasure.”

Screwllum returned the greeting with equal courtesy.

”The pleasure is mine.”

”Mr. Evan.”

”The eighty-fifth member of the Genius Society.”

As the ruler of Planet Screwllum...

And a mechanical lifeform possessing unparalleled intelligence...

Had he been born during the era of the Emperor’s War...

He undoubtedly would’ve become an extraordinary figure.

Fortunately...

He had received the gaze of Nous.

Otherwise...

With intelligence like his...

The IPC would’ve undoubtedly tried to claim him long ago.

Screwllum quietly observed the young genius before him.

This...

Was their first true meeting.

In reality.

Well...

Strictly speaking...

Within the dreamscape.

Their previous encounter had only been during the Genius Society banquet.

Even back then...

Screwllum had developed a strong interest in this newly joined genius.

Especially after Evan created the Plasma Spark Tower.

With Herta herself assisting in the project.

Unfortunately...

Besides being a partner of the Genius Society...

He also bore the responsibility of governing Planet Screwllum.

Otherwise...

He would’ve loved the opportunity...

To collaborate properly with this remarkable young genius.

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