Chapter 332 - 332: What? But Your Hair Is Clearly Golden Leaf-Colored

"Absolutely sickening. You're all lapdogs serving the interests of capital. While Joran was alive, every last one of you fed on his soul. Now that he's gone, you're still exploiting his final voice for profit... He belongs to me! Give me back Joran's legacy!"

Despite Lady de Winter's furious outburst, Astra still tried to reason with her, but the woman was far beyond the reach of a few kind words.

She had completely lost control of her emotions. After dropping her pistol, her eyes darted wildly like a madwoman's, and she burst into hysterical laughter as she shoved through the terrified crowd before disappearing into the chaos.

The Starloop was about to crash, and perhaps realizing these were the final moments of her life, Evelyn finally decided to tell Astra the truth.

"I'm sorry, Astra. I never had the courage to tell you. I'm a spy for Fugue. My codename is 'Scheele's Green.'"

"What? But your hair is clearly golden leaf-colored."

Astra's gentle tone caught Evelyn off guard.

"You're... not bothered? I've been deceiving you from the very beginning. My entire existence is a lie."

"What lie? That you never told me your real name? You're still you. The person standing before me is the Eve I trust."

As Astra spoke, she reached out and gently cupped Evelyn's cheeks.

"No matter what your name is, you're still the one who shielded me from all the noise, the one who protected me with kindness and resilience. I hear the purest melody within you."

"If only I hadn't been so afraid to tell the truth... If I weren't so selfish, maybe none of this would've happened today."

Evelyn began blaming herself, but Astra wouldn't let her continue.

"There's no 'if.' Everyone makes mistakes, but they don't determine our final destiny. The past is behind us, the future is still unwritten, and the only thing we can truly hold onto is the present."

Astra spoke with a warm smile.

"Even if destruction is inevitable, we have to face it in our own way, without regrets. Even if we're walking toward the end, we'll greet it with the most beautiful melody."

Her words helped Evelyn regain her confidence. After all, facing destruction was no different from accepting that some flights were always meant to fall.

"This is New Eridu, the last hope of human civilization. Even in our darkest moments, we've survived time and time again with inexplicable joy. Fate has favored us before. This time, we'll make it through as well."

As Astra spoke, she glanced at the people beside her. Earlier, to ensure everyone's safety, Wise had already asked the twin sisters to bring Belle over.

Naturally, the siblings hadn't refused Astra's request. Belle, in particular, looked unusually excited, seemingly oblivious to the danger threatening her life.

After all, she had complete faith that her brother would protect her.

"Miss Yao, improvisation like this really isn't for me."

"Huh?"

Astra blinked in surprise, but Evelyn continued before she could respond.

"Singing and things like that... I never really understood them. But fighting for you? I would never hesitate!"

Seeing this, Wise immediately led the twin sisters toward the remaining two Harmonic Cores.

Below the stage, members of Fugue, Odeum, and The Organization had already descended into complete panic.

As long as the three Harmonic Cores could be restarted, there was still hope.

"It's falling! We're all going to die! It's all because of that woman, Scheele's Blue! She betrayed the Organization and led us to our doom! Kill her!"

The desperate fanatics raised their weapons at Evelyn, but she was no longer someone they could hope to overcome.

"My name is Evelyn!"

She had once believed she was destined to wander forever in the shadows, unable to find a way out. She had believed she was nothing more than a pawn in fate's hands.

That fate had already decided her future.

Until one radiant beam of starlight pierced the darkness.

"It was you who gave those living in the shadows a chance to begin again... who made them believe that magic truly exists in this world!"

As Evelyn's words rang out, the final Harmonic Core activated, and Astra's beautiful singing echoed from the center of the stage.

Belle, Wise, Evelyn, and even Eous joined in. Though the three of them sang somewhat stiffly, almost mechanically, their voices became the spark that reached the audience.

Little by little, the frightened crowd calmed down.

Drawn together by the melody, they began singing as well. The Harmonic Cores surged with energy, and at last, amid the chorus of countless voices, the Starloop descended safely.

The song came to an end. Thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

The shining moment.

The perfect curtain call.

And...

This truly was a ticket worth dying for.

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In the days following the concert, Evelyn remained at Public Security, giving statements and taking full responsibility for answering the bureau's inquiries.

The information that could be disclosed to Public Security had to be handled with extreme caution. After all, the incident involved Fugue, Lady de Winter, and The Organization.

In the waiting room, Astra stood out immediately, anxiously waiting outside.

"Damn it... She kept this from me the whole time. How could I not worry when Eve suddenly disappeared? Please, come out soon... All you officers at Public Security, Eve isn't a bad person!"

Astra muttered under her breath.

"So this is what it feels like to wait around worrying? When Eve comes out, it'll be my turn to nag her."

She planted her hands on her hips.

The image was almost amusing, considering she was usually the one being scolded.

After a short wait, Evelyn finally stepped out of the interrogation room alongside Qingyi.

"Well, I've completed the case record, and I thank Miss Evelyn for your cooperation. Regarding your concern for Lady de Winter's safety, we'll be giving the matter special attention."

As she spoke, Qingyi raised the index finger of her right hand in her signature gesture.

"She may have been the mastermind, but Officer Zhu Yuan would never allow anyone to silence her while she's in custody. In fact, under our protection, she may be in the safest place possible."

Qingyi also explained that although the thugs hired by Fugue had caused considerable trouble for Astra's company they were merely henchmen manipulated by Lady de Winter.

They had no motive to commit murder themselves.

"Once we secure additional communication records between those thugs and Fugue's management, I'll submit the relevant evidence to your company's legal team."

"Officer Qingyi, your attention to detail is truly reassuring. This incident involves many complicated connections, and having Public Security's support is an immense relief."

Hearing those words, Qingyi simply smiled.

"We'll also continue pursuing every lead related to The Organization. And once again, thank you for the information you've provided."

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