『 [ ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪ ]
[ ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪ ]
The monkeys surrounded Stelle, making banana-like noises.
It was a harmonious yet bizarre atmosphere.
This atmosphere caused Stelle to gradually lose herself, and she couldn't help but want to join in.
[ Bana... ]
Stelle followed the feeling and began to make a banana sound.
But at that moment, the figure of a young girl appeared on the high platform.
[ BY THE GREAT LAN ABOVE!! ]
[ A most terrifying close call that was. But fear not! The darkest hour of the night may be upon us, but this majestic skyscraper shall now welcome the start of an epic hunt! ]
The girl's sudden loud shout brought Stelle back to her senses.
Then, she heard the strange girl up there start to rap.
[ Under starry skies, evil low 'n' high, ]
[ Helpless folk in the dark fightin' for their lives. ]
[ Silent ninja arts written down in red tears, ]
[ Noble ninja hearts in the night joined here. ]
[ Stormy tides crashin' forth, all evil slain, come the dawn, shining sparks lightin' up again. ]
[ Yo yo! Dazzling Ninja, AKA Rappa, nice to meet ya. ]
After the girl finished her rap, she jumped straight down from the high platform, striking a pose.
But she was hit right on the head by something falling from above. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Uh…"
March 7th: "Ahaha… So Miss Rappa is a performance artist?"
March 7th: "No wonder she's so trendy."
Stelle: "OH MY GOSH, THAT IS SO WEIRD!!"
Stelle: "Is this using magic to defeat magic?"
Xinyan: "Cool!"
Xinyan: "Is that rap?"
Xinyan: "I LOVE MISS RAPPA'S RAP!!"
Silver Wolf: "Tsk, the Galaxy Rangers really do have all kinds of talents."
Rappa: "Everyone, that was indeed the Ninja Chant chanted by this one."
Rappa: "It possesses the effect of exorcising evil spirits."
Paimon: "It seems… it really worked."
Paimon: "At least Miss Stelle snapped out of that weird banana sound just now."
Lumine: "That banana sound definitely had a major problem."
Lumine: "Even we, just watching the stream, couldn't help but want to make banana noises."
Lumine: "For Miss Stelle, who heard it all on-site, one can only imagine it must have felt like demonic music piercing her ears."
Qingque: "I want to know, what would happen if someone kept making banana noises with them?"
Qingque: "Would they turn into a monkey?"
Black Swan: "Hehe, that's hard to say."
Black Swan: "Remember, in Penacony, anything can happen."
Stelle: "Turn into a monkey?!"
Stelle: "NO WAY!!"
Stelle: "MASTER RAPPA, QUICKLY EXORCISE ME!!"
Hu Tao: "Haha, Master Rappa was dazed by the hit; let's let her recover first~"
....
『 [ Ouch, it hurts! ]
[ What kind of devious trap is this!? Not only are there fiendlings abound, but there are also concealed weapons flying about! ]
Rappa rubbed her head, looking angrily at the surrounding monkeys.
[ Uh… clearly, you threw that yourself, right? ]
Stelle saw that the thing that hit Rappa's head was indeed thrown by Rappa herself.
[ I'm afraid you're mistaken. You're simply too good-hearted to realize that the fiendlings were manipulating its landing spot with sorcery. ]
Rappa clarified.
[ Bana? ]
The monkeys gathered around.
[ Be gone, fiendlings! Or I shall give you a taste of my Dazzling Ninjutsu! ]
Rappa looked at the monkeys and scolded them harshly.
[ Bananana! Bananana! ]
The monkeys continued to make incomprehensible banana noises, completely unfazed by Rappa.
[ This… impossible, how could this be? ]
Rappa looked at the monkeys, her expression suddenly changing dramatically.
She seemed to have discovered something shocking.
[ You understood them? ]
[ What did they say! ]
Seeing Rappa like this, Stelle immediately asked curiously.
[ This one… actually cannot communicate with these evil spirits! ]
Hearing this, Stelle was rendered completely silent. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "?"
Stelle: "I think I'm having a hard time keeping up with her train of thought."
Stelle: "I say, Master Rappa, did you only just realize you can't communicate with them??"
Paimon: "It's just a bunch of weird monkeys… It's normal not to be able to communicate with them, right?"
Lumine: "Indeed, they only screech banana-banana, it's impossible to understand what they want to express."
Yunli: "You can't say that."
Yunli: "I think understanding monkey screeches shouldn't be harder than understanding the voice of weapons."
March 7th: "That's true, I can even understand little dogs!"
Mualani: "Speaking of which, can't Miss Stelle understand Origami Birds too?"
Stelle: "That's true."
Stelle: "Besides, these are Penacony monkeys, it wouldn't be surprising if they could actually talk."
Furina de Fontaine: "The problem is they can't talk, they only say banana."
Furina de Fontaine: "It's indeed incomprehensible."
Boothill: "What in the mother-fudgin' banana talk is that!"
Boothill: "These silly monkeys, if I give them a shot, they'll stop their yapping!"
....
『 The monkeys ignored Rappa and continued to surround Stelle, making banana noises.
[ ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪ ]
At the same time, the monkeys' eyes began to spin, like eerie whirlpools pulling one in.
[ (Oh, here it is again... That strange feeling.) ]
Stelle suddenly clutched her head, feeling her consciousness slipping out of control.
[ Be on your guard! This is also part of the fiendlings' sorcery! Hang in there, I'll get you out of this right away— ]
[ Dazzling Palm: Righteous Chop—! ]
—BAM!
With a crisp sound, Rappa's powerful strike hit Stelle right between the eyes!
It was as if it struck her soul directly, making Stelle see stars from the pain! 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Qingque: "Hahahahaha!"
Qingque: "Miss Rappa, your exorcism method is quite direct!"
Qingque: "You almost knocked Stelle out."
Dan Heng: "Though the method is somewhat crude, in terms of effectiveness, it should be quite good."
Stelle: "Oh my god!"
Stelle: "I FELT THE PAIN EVEN THROUGH THE SCREEN!!"
Stelle: "Listen to that sound!"
Stelle: "Did you crack my skull?!"
Robin: "Rest assured, in the dreamscape, such things generally do not happen."
Robin: "Though… the current dreamscape no longer has the protection of the Order."
March 7th: "So tragic, I don't even want to imagine how much that hurt!"
Paimon: "I was wondering what Miss Rappa meant by telling Miss Stelle to grit her teeth."
Paimon: "So that's what it was…"
Rappa: "Apologies, to break the evil sorcery, this is the most effective method."
Rappa: "Please do not worry, this one's Righteous Chop has long reached mastery!"
Rappa: "The control of strength is exquisite, it would never harm you, my lord!"
....
『 [ My god! ]
[ That almost shattered my Stellaron. ]
The intense pain snapped Stelle awake, and she couldn't help but clutch her head in pain.
[ My humble apologies, Dazzling Palm was designed to deliver a powerful impact to the soul. I've endeavored to control my strength, but some pain is inevitable if I am to ensure your regained consciousness. ]
Rappa apologized and explained.
[ Bana! Bana bana! ]
Seeing Rappa wake Stelle up, the monkeys began to grow agitated.
[ Hmph, showing your true colors now that your evil schemes have been exposed? They're calling for their fellow ape fiendlings. Please take cover behind me! ]
Sure enough, as soon as Rappa finished speaking, several Sweet Gorilla monsters from the Dreamjolt Troupe rushed over from nearby.
Rappa didn't tolerate them. She stepped forward and quickly took care of them all in a flash.
Seeing this, the other monkeys fled in panic.
[ They've scampered off in different directions. Those fiendlings are up to no good. We'd better get moving. ]
Rappa returned to Stelle's side.
[ Uh… I don't want to leave yet… ]
Stelle found this place somewhat interesting and wanted to explore further.
[ Are you still under their spell? Or has the ninja power of my Righteous Chop dissipated? Fear not, I can do it again! ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "No, no, no!"
Stelle: "Master Rappa, I'll leave! I'll leave right now!!"
Silver Wolf: "Don't leave so fast, we haven't even figured out what kind of rare place this is."
Stelle: "If I don't leave, I'm guaranteed to get several big bumps on my head!"
Stelle: "I don't want to feel that soul-striking pain again."
Lumine: "By the way, where exactly is this place?"
Lumine: "Is it still part of Penacony?"
Welt Yang: "It should be something created by the followers of that Dr. Primitive."
Welt Yang: "Since it can be entered through the Dreampool, it should roughly still be within the boundary of Penacony."
March 7th: "I wonder if Dan Heng and I encountered such a situation."
March 7th: "Without someone like Miss Rappa to rescue us, would we have already been immersed in the banana sounds, unable to extricate ourselves?"
....
『 [ No thanks. Let's get going. ]
Hearing Rappa say that, Stelle hurriedly shook her head!
[ As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: 'Be decisive, lest we be overwhelmed by the consequences.' There are still fiendlings roaming nearby. Let us be on our way. ]
After Rappa finished speaking, she began to walk toward a giant monkey-shaped dream bubble in the distance.
[ (Singing monkeys and a singing ninja... Am I dreaming?) ]
Stelle followed behind Rappa, looking a bit dazed.
[ My lord is indeed dreaming. ]
Rappa nodded in agreement.
[ As long as one touches this object, one can return to a safe place. The dreamland of Penacony is truly profound. ]
[ Since we were fated to meet, before we part, may I ask for your honorable name, my lord? ]
Rappa stood before the monkey-shaped dream bubble, turning to ask Stelle for her name.
[ I am the Galactic Baseballer! ]
Stelle announced her prestigious title!
[ A strong name! Well met, Baseball Bat Ninja! ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Huh? Baseball Bat Ninja?"
Stelle: "I'm a ninja now?"
Stelle: "That's actually pretty cool."
Paimon: "Are all ninjas in the universe like Miss Rappa?"
Paimon: "It feels so fashionable…"
Paimon: "Very different from those ninjas in Inazuma."
Lumine: "Maybe this is the trend…"
Lumine: "After all, it's the vast universe; even ninjas have to keep up with the times!"
Lumine: "What's more, Miss Rappa's true identity is a Galaxy Ranger!"
March 7th: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten her identity as a Galaxy Ranger…"
Mualani: "Because she is a Galaxy Ranger, she calls herself a Ninja Ranger?"
Mualani: "Then the Great Lan Miss Rappa mentioned earlier refers to Lan the Hunt?"
Silver Wolf: "Obviously."
....
『 [ Well met indeed, Dazzling Ninja! ]
Stelle replied, imitating Rappa's tone.
[ Forgive me for speaking out of turn, Baseball Bat Ninja. But for your safety, you and your companions should leave this land of dreams as soon as possible. ]
[ The appearance of these fiendlings isa sign of impending disaster. It is proof that the Ninja Hero's archenemy has their eyes set on the land— ]
[ The emotionless, soulless, and mercilessEvil Ninja Osaru. ]
Rappa solemnly advised Stelle to leave Penacony quickly!
[ Ah? ]
[ Who?? ]
[ What on earth? ]
Stelle was utterly confused, not understanding what Rappa was talking about.
[ The time for parting has come. ]
[ Please take care, my lord, farewell! ]
After Rappa finished speaking, she leaped into the dream bubble and vanished. Her speed was so fast that ordinary people couldn't even perceive it!
[ …It seems this really is the exit; let's go. ]
Seeing Rappa disappear, Stelle also leaped into the monkey-shaped dream bubble with peace of mind. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Mualani: "Miss Rappa is so fast!"
Mualani: "She was gone in the blink of an eye!"
Feixiao: "Oh? Such amazing reaction speed."
Feixiao: "That physique is not simple!"
Feixiao: "It doesn't seem like something an ordinary person could possess."
March 7th: "She's a Galaxy Ranger, so she's not exactly an ordinary person, right?"
Robin: "Dr. Primitive of the Genius Society is actually planning to make a move on Penacony…"
Robin: "This is a huge crisis for Penacony!"
Paimon: "How powerful is that Dr. Primitive anyway?"
Paimon: "Since he's being hunted by the Galaxy Rangers, he shouldn't be that powerful, right?"
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "?"
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "You seem to have some misunderstanding about this matter."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "No one has ever said that the party hunted by the Galaxy Rangers is weak."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "One must know that for the Hunt, even if the opponent they hunt is extremely powerful, they will still go forward without hesitation, fearless of death!"
Aventurine: "The professor is absolutely right."
Aventurine: "You can tell from how they used a method of sacrificing ten thousand of their own to kill a thousand enemies to hunt down a Lord Ravager."
Aventurine: "The Galaxy Rangers are all ruthless people who don't care about their lives!"
Aventurine: "The villains targeted by them, even if they are powerful Emanators, will still be hunted to the end!"
Furina de Fontaine: "That's true. Mr. Boothill even came alone, knowing that Miss Acheron is an Emanator of Nihility."
Furina de Fontaine: "Fortunately, Miss Acheron is not a bad person; otherwise, Mr. Boothill would have met his end in Penacony by now."
Mualani: "So… how strong is that Dr. Primitive exactly?"
Dan Heng: "Regrettably…"
Dan Heng: "That Dr. Primitive is also an Emanator."
Dan Heng: "And as an Emanator of Erudition, he might be far more terrifying than a Lord Ravager."
Paimon: "Ah?!"
Paimon: "Another Emanator?!"
Lumine: "Is the Express crew… cursed to always run into Emanators?"
Lumine: "How is it that wherever we go, we encounter things related to Emanators?"
Stelle: "Tsk, I knew things wouldn't be peaceful anywhere!"
Stelle: "Now we have to fight an Emanator of Erudition, right?"
March 7th: "Yikes~"
March 7th: "NO WAY!!"
March 7th: "This lady clearly came to experience college life!"
March 7th: "NOT TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH WITH SOME EMANATOR OF ERUDITION!!"
March 7th: "Can't you let this lady rest for a bit?"
March 7th: "We just finished fighting Hoolay and General Feixiao not long ago!"
Yanqing: "This high-intensity combat against Emanator-level opponents really makes even me feel apprehensive."
Yanqing: "The trailblazing journey of the teachers is truly not easy."
Yunli: "As expected of the Astral Express, they indeed only play in the high-end tier!"
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