A Fugue From Beyond

A Fugue From Beyond is the thirteenth part of the Trailblaze Continuance chapter Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue (II). It automatically begins after completing Ebb of Past Sins.
==Steps==
# Visit the wounded in the Alchemy Commission
# Ask Lingsha about Yanqing's condition
# Join the Generals for their strategy meeting
==Dialogue==
===Visit the wounded in the Alchemy Commission===
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: Bailu: Waaah... Miss March...
: (Trailblazer): ...
: March 7th... I didn't think you'd...
: There's so much we didn't have the chance to say...
: Bailu: Miss March! My dear Miss March!
: March 7th: I was only in the bathroom for a little bit, and you've already arranged my death? (Trailblazer), can't you play some normal games with Dragon Lady?
: This kind of make-believe adds a genuine touch!
:: March 7th: Thanks a lot for that!
: This was Bailu's idea!
:: Bailu: You really can't keep your mouth shut, can you?
: Help! It's a zombie!
:: March 7th: Are you amused?
: March 7th: Alright! Enough playing. It's time to visit my masters.
: Bailu: The infirmary is right over there. You can go by yourselves. Come back and visit me when you have time!
: March 7th: Next time, let's not play overly realistic make-believe with (Trailblazer), okay?
: (Trailblazer): Well, there's not much I could do. General Feixiao didn't really give me any chance to shine during this Wolf Hunt operation.
: (Trailblazer): If I had been in the ring, I could've knocked down ten Hoolays with just one strike.
: March 7th: You sound exactly like Master Yanqing. But for now, both he and Yunli have been forced to go to the Alchemy Commission for some well-needed rest.
: March 7th: I'm the least accomplished in swordplay, but I came out unscathed. I really ought to thank my masters for taking all the blows on my behalf.
===Ask Lingsha about Yanqing's condition===
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: Lingsha: Look who's here. The beloved (Trailblazer) and the charming March 7th.
: Lingsha: You came to the Alchemy Commission today... Oh, I get it. (Trailblazer) is here with March to visit her masters, aren't you?
: March 7th: Exactly. How are my masters doing at the moment?
: Yunli: Unfortunately, only one master is here. I'm doing fine.
: Did Master Yunli run out on her own?
:: Yunli: I'm just following the doctor's advice. Miss Bailu said I could take a stroll, so here I am.
:: Yunli: Your Master Yanqing wasn't as lucky. He's probably still in bed...
: Master Yanqing... didn't make it in the end?
:: March 7th: Hey, watch your words! Don't you jinx my master!
:: Yunli: His injuries weren't that severe... but well, he'll still need some more time to rest.
: Yunli: Considering the intense battle with Hoolay and then with General Feixiao... ahem, the rigorous sparring session with her! His small body couldn't take it anymore.
: March 7th: Master Yunli, didn't you also engage in combat?
: Yunli: Haha, the little babies from the Luofu just don't have the resilience that us kids from the Zhuming have!
: Lingsha: I heard from Moze about the tough battle against the Wolftroopers. (Trailblazer), you fought alongside Moze. Did you get hurt?
: ...The enemies were mostly taken care of by General Feixiao.
:: Yunli: I heard a few versions of the story from the Cloud Knights who were there. The number of Wolftroopers went from a few dozen to thousands, and the number keeps rising. It's becoming more absurd by the minute!
: Now that I think about it, I didn't really have a chance to get hurt.
:: Yunli: I can guess why: General Feixiao is just too strong.
: Lingsha: Yunli, go and lie down!
: Yunli: Got it, Lingsha.
: March 7th: What about that smiley fox healer and the guy with the hood...
: Lingsha: Thank goodness (Trailblazer) and the others found Jiaoqiu. He lost a lot of blood and needs to rest properly. He and Moze are seriously wounded. I've had to forcibly confine them to the Alchemy Commission.
: Lingsha: All three from the Yaoqing are critically injured, but fortunately, the Xianzhou Luofu has a miraculous Healer Lady. It's a silver lining in this misfortune.
: March 7th: Ah, it looks like the entire delegation from the Xianzhou Yaoqing has gathered at the Alchemy Commission. Why don't we go see General Feixiao and bring her some fruit?
: Lingsha: I would normally say no because they need to rest... but, alas, what can you do when the two of them have a leader who is just as restless?
: Lingsha: General Feixiao just slipped out of the recovery room. She thinks she's so sneaky, but I know everything that happens in the Alchemy Commission.
: Lingsha: If you're looking to meet her, the Lunarescent Depths might be your best bet. I spotted her heading that way earlier.
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: Jiaoqiu: The sound of those footsteps... They must belong to General Feixiao. Out and about despite the doctor's orders?
: Feixiao: What a coincidence! Someone else who refuses to listen to the doctor's orders.
: Jiaoqiu: Well, being a doctor myself, I don't think my knowledge of my own body is inferior to the Dragon Lady's.
: Feixiao: The healer does not heal himself. Don't try to act tough in front of me.
: Feixiao: ... I'm sorry, Jiaoqiu. I didn't expect you to use poison that way. What a miscalculation. If only I'd found you sooner... If only I hadn't sent you to The Shackling Prison...
: Jiaoqiu: The way you're speaking, is this really the Feixiao I know? Or could it be a borisin assassin, imitating your voice to take my life?
: Feixiao: ...
: Feixiao: Jiaoqiu, your eyes... You can't see anymore, can you?
: Jiaoqiu: I can still clearly hear the sound of the waves. That's enough for me.
: Jiaoqiu: Don't blame yourself. You know what I'm more concerned about. Has your body had any changes since you swallowed the Crimson Moon?
: Feixiao: I'm not sure. There don't appear to be any changes... However, the many doubts that once plagued me have dissipated.
: Jiaoqiu: I never thought I'd live to hear you discuss your health again... But thanks to Moze and that child, the price I've paid seems trivial compared to what we've achieved.
: Jiaoqiu: I hold no grievances, Feixiao. I am content.
: Feixiao: ...I don't know how to offer words of comfort, nor do I know much about curing others' ailments.
: Feixiao: I am just a warrior, so my pledge to you is simple...
: Moze: ...An eye for an eye.
: Jiaoqiu: So you were here too.
: Feixiao: In this vast universe, there's bound to be someone who can heal your eyes. I'll find them. But until then...
: Jiaoqiu: The threat behind all this chaos needs to be dealt with.
: Jiaoqiu: You must already have some ideas. Let them out.
: Feixiao: The resurgence of the Sanctus Medicus and the gathering of the borisin... are merely distractions orchestrated by an unseen force, meant to divide the Alliance's attention.
: Feixiao: Unfortunately, they picked the wrong fight this time. Once we return to the Yaoqing, I'll personally lead the Verdant Knights into battle.
: Feixiao: ...I vow to take down a Lord Ravager and teach the Ruin Legion the true meaning of The Hunt.
: Jiaoqiu: ...
: Jiaoqiu: I knew it... You've always been so impatient.
===Join the Generals for their strategy meeting===
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: Feixiao: I apologize for my tardiness, once again.
: Feixiao: The Alchemy Commission detained me for some time for a health examination. They released me only after ensuring I was in good condition.
: Huaiyan: General, seeing you safe and sound puts our minds at ease.
: Huaiyan: Hoolay's escape caused significant upheaval and forced the Wardance to be put on hold — a truly unforeseen disaster. Fortunately, the younger generation showed their valor. They bravely tackled the crisis, putting an end to the disaster and providing a glimmer of hope in a dire situation.
: Jing Yuan: Before Master Diviner Fu Xuan's departure for the Yuque, I consulted with her about the Wardance. She left a note stating, "The hexagram oscillates between thunder and heaven, a sign of great power," assuring us that we would successfully navigate any challenges.
: Jing Yuan: She advised me to trust the younger generation's abilities and let them lead. Her predictions, it appears, have come true.
: Jing Yuan: It's just... the Xianzhou Luofu's longstanding duty of keeping Hoolay imprisoned ended with his death on the Skysplitter. This event is likely to bring much criticism from the Alliance's upper ranks.
: Feixiao: However, Hoolay's demise might actually be a blessing in disguise. Broadcasting this news could derail the borisin's resurgence and quash the ambitions of those who wished to take advantage of his return.
: Feixiao: Hand over Hoolay's remains to the Xianzhou Yaoqing, and I'll handle the explanations to the Alliance.
: Feixiao: But, what about the Wardance? While the wolf-hunt mission was a success, the events on the Skysplitter remain a secret. However, the news of the borisin's attacks on the streets will spread like wildfire.
: Huaiyan: The Wardance was interrupted, so it must be reconvened. As for the people who witnessed the attacks, beyond placating them, we also need to show them the Xianzhou Cloud Knights' fearless dedication.
: Huaiyan: "On the Wardance's opening day, rogue borisin attempted to stir up panic but were swiftly neutralized by the Merlin's Claw and the Cloud Knights." A genuine tale of heroism that will captivate and calm the public.
: Jing Yuan: As Elder Huaiyan suggests, the Luofu will do its best to heal the wounded and compensate those who were affected. We aim to reopen the Wardance in the coming weeks.
: Huaiyan: This settles the immediate concerns on the Luofu, but my thoughts linger on the orchestrator behind these events.
: Huaiyan: From the onset of the Ambrosial Arbor Crisis, the Xianzhou Luofu has experienced numerous disturbances, directly linked to the Lord Ravager Phantylia.
:Feixiao: Her attempt to infiltrate the Xianzhou with the borisin and sway the Luofu Preceptors to join the Sanctus Medicus' insurrection was unsuccessful. But I have a feeling that she is indifferent to the success of her plans.
: Jing Yuan: Rather than outright victory, Phantylia's motive seems to lie in breeding discord and chaos among allies. Should the Alliance fail to mend these rifts, it risks disintegrating into a pile of sand.
: Huaiyan: The goal of the Xianzhou Alliance has not changed for thousands of years. Perhaps we should point the weapons in our hands toward this new adversary. I plan to bring this matter before the marshal following the Wardance.
: Jing Yuan: With Elder Huaiyan's insight, one wonders how the marshal will react.
: Huaiyan: It's clear we're engaged in a game of chess not seen in thousands of Amber Eras, a game where even the strategists become pawns in battle, where the stakes are as high as the fates of countless stars in the sky.
: Huaiyan: Predicting the marshal's decision is beyond me, yet she's well aware of our concerns. She has tasked with performing extrapolations day and night to gauge the situation comprehensively.
: Huaiyan: We gathered today not just to tackle the Luofu's predicaments but also to address a matter requiring our collective presence.
: Huaiyan: Yaoguang has sent a message from the Xianzhou Yuque, informing us that she wishes to share the results of recent calculations she made within the matrix.
: Huaiyan: Jing Yuan, I'd like to borrow the Seat of Divine Foresight's "chess board" for this purpose.
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: Yaoguang: Hello everyone, it's been a long time! Over three decades have passed since we last convened, and I've dearly missed each of you generals during this time ☰☰.
: Feixiao: Was the Seer Strategist thinking of us, or thinking of the fates we're destined for?
: Yaoguang: The Merlin's Claw, as blunt as always, ☳☶ though not everyone's cup of tea, huh?
: Yaoguang: You once told Jing Yuan, "You're lucky that I'm the one who came this time. If it were the Seer Strategist, this conversation might not be so friendly." I'm intrigued — did that conversation really come to pass?
: Jing Yuan: I've never heard anyone mention that the Deca-Light Reflection Barrier could eavesdrop on even the quietest whispers. It appears that the marshal sent not just two generals to the Luofu but an uninvited third guest as well.
: Yaoguang: People have been saying that Mr. Jing Yuan's intellect shines as brightly as the Seer Strategist's. With the Luofu caught in such strife, the Yuque couldn't just stand by and watch.
: Huaiyan: Seer Strategist, our time with the Yellowbell is limited. Let's get straight to the point.
: Yaoguang: Alright. Thanks to Mr. Jing Yuan, the interrogation of on the Yuque has concluded.
: Yaoguang: Mr. Jing Yuan's speculations were correct. Of the crimes they confessed to, planting a Stellaron on the Luofu was a complete fabrication, meant to mislead.
: Yaoguang: Their real aim was to secure a meeting with the marshal to present their Godslayer Protocol — a strategy they firmly believe in.
: Jing Yuan: And what was this grand strategy proposed by Jingliu and that traveler?
: Yaoguang: The narrative they painted was vast and difficult to put into words ☳☳. It all revolves around the coffin of the blond traveler...
: Yaoguang: ...to be precise, it's the remnants of the Propagation.
: Feixiao: The remains of the Swarm Author?
: Yaoguang: More accurately, it's a fragment of the divine body. In the future they depicted, this fragment serves as the final nail, sealing the fate of the Plagues Author and securing its doom.
: Yaoguang: Before reaching that point, battling the gods necessitates a larger alliance. Hence, they sought out an ally for the Xianzhou.
: Yaoguang: I assume you've all heard of the famed Genius Society member #81, Ruan Mei, haven't you? The "eye" of the Yuque has just seen this uninvited guest arrive on the Xianzhou Luofu.
: Yaoguang: ...Three, two, one. Right on time! Now, as for the best way to receive our distinguished guest... I'll leave that in your capable hands.
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: ???: Do you remember your name?
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: ???: My name is... Tingyun. I serve as an amicassador of the Whistling Flames merchant guild on the Xianzhou Luofu...
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;(Visitor Verification)
:;(Yunli has become a visitor to the Express. You might come across Yunli when you return to the Express)
;(Mission completed)
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