Chapter 26: Can’t Cheer Up Anymore
Everyone froze as the singer’s voice rang out.
The singer didn’t just possess a peculiar power, but also had an effect that pierced the soul—some might even call it the sound of heaven!
The performances of the group leader and the others might not resonate with humans, but the singer’s voice undoubtedly could.
That’s why they say in this era, song is the pinnacle of all spiritual entertainment.
At least in the audience, a world-class songstress was wholeheartedly acknowledging this voice.
“Wow, that’s amazing… even better than me…” Qing Liao stared blankly, her eyes fixated on the slender figure with flowing milky-white hair.
Even Qing Liao couldn’t maintain her proud posture in the face of such singing, let alone point out any flaws.
The only assessment was perfection.
This voice was the absolute sound of divinity.
If she became a songstress, she would surely surpass Qing Liao in raw skill.
Qing Liao recognized the gap between her and the stage singer; there was simply no way to bridge it in such a short time.
“Who is she?” Qing Liao’s emotions became a bit jumbled.
Her soul reacted strongly to the song, not out of resentment or jealousy, but rather a mixture of nostalgia and admiration.
Yet, she didn’t remember the figure on stage at all—no recollection whatsoever.
Next to her, Mo Tu stroked his chin, equally engrossed in the joy brought by the song.
Supernova Star Eclipses—[Existence Interference].
The moment the song began, the existence of certain things was interfered with.
The most obvious effect now was that all the watchers’ stars were rendered ineffective.
With some of his speculations, Mo Tu pieced together some information.
“Is it probably the case that it hides the existence of designated targets, making them imperceptible? That’s why the connection is cut, resulting in the ineffective stars?”
By the way, Mo Tu’s stars had also vanished.
It was as if [River Map and Luo Book] had never existed, along with any information about it.
However, he remained completely unfazed; even if he lost his stars, he still had a brain brimming with wisdom—at least to some extent, it didn’t matter.
Maybe.
Just then, Mo Tu felt someone tugging at his shirt. He turned to see a slightly downcast world songstress.
“Are you talking about that singer who’s even better than me? Is she the one currently singing?”
“How should I know? I’ve forgotten. But if you think so, then I guess that’s how it is.”
“Hmm…”
Qing Liao bit her lip, unable to say anything.
Why did this voice feel so familiar to her?
It was as if she had forgotten something important.
Yet… there was absolutely no impression left.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jin, who was waiting for an opportunity to strike, froze.
He never expected there would be a Supernova Star Eclipse in the Tragic Shadow Theater—even a complete version, unlike the current Doll City that was practically a paper tiger.
According to the information he received, all the participating watchers had lost their connection to the stars—without exception.
Watchers who couldn’t use their stars against a Star Eclipse would be utterly useless!
“Are you kidding? Just a single song can strip us of all our combat capability?”
Supernova Star Eclipses… was this the terrifying aspect of a top-tier disaster?
Stars and Star Eclipses originated from the same source, countering each other; if one encounters a stronger one, it could suppress the other.
But now, the Supernova Star Eclipse was towering over all the stars, even overshadowing the Sunlight Star.
He had managed to gather the Star Eclipse information about that illusory figure.
But the price to be paid wasn’t as simple as sacrificing a few people.
Facing the unscathed Tragic Shadow Theater, the watchers sent to this mission might end up completely wiped out!
If Xiao Jin wanted to think of a fail-safe method to mitigate future impacts, it could only be through long-range strikes with modern weapons, using terrain destruction to halt their performance.
After that, it would be up to the other watchers coming from different cities.
This was the worst-case scenario.
A whole song passed.
The singer stopped singing.
The watchers did not act rashly; feeling the stars’ absence in their bodies, they could only wait for the commander’s orders.
Wang Chao tensed his muscles, clutching his lightsaber, feeling the pressure mounting.
Everyone remained silent, as if stepping into a state of all-or-nothing.
…
Scene Shift
Moments before.
Zero Meow, Night Lan, and White Fish, who had rushed over from another street, were hiding in a good vantage point, trying to catch a glimpse of the scene.
They had arrived as soon as the group leader’s first performance ended.
However, they couldn’t see much; just a blur of people and a small figure moving on stage.
Originally, Zero Meow wanted to get a bit closer, but upon realizing the danger, she halted that thought.
She didn’t want to make the same mistake twice.
“Hmm… I can’t see very clearly, but I should at least catch a glimpse of our seniors in battle—I’ll have to settle for that.”
In response, Night Lan felt relieved, thankful for the situation.
Here, she couldn’t see Night Star at all, so she didn’t have to worry about White Fish and Zero Meow recognizing her.
Yay~ Crisis averted!
Just then, a loud crash echoed from the stage.
A star shot through the air, leaving a distinct trail that hinted at the source of the sound.
“Yikes!”
At the moment that sound erupted, Night Lan jumped, instinctively crouching down.
Zero Meow turned around in confusion, finding Night Lan startled and couldn’t help but chuckle a bit.
“What’s up, meow? We’re so far away, how could Night Lan get scared? Watchers shouldn’t be this timid~”
However, White Fish noticed Night Lan’s discomfort. She was holding her arm, which seemed to be injured.
“What’s wrong, Night Lan? Did you bump into something?”
White Fish crouched down, looking worriedly at the area Night Lan was shielding.
At this, Zero Meow stopped her teasing and leaned in curious as well.
“Night Lan, are you okay, meow?”
“I’m… I’m fine.”
Night Lan forced a smile, lowering her hand. The spot she was covering showed no sign of injury—still smooth and flawless as ever.
Seeing this, Zero Meow let out a sigh of relief and relaxed.
“That’s a relief you’re not hurt! You scared both White Fish and me, meow!”
“Ah… sorry for making you worry.”
Night Lan squinted her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering a little. The pain in her arm had not eased, still trembling lightly.
So painful, I could cry!
Although Night Lan was fine, …
On Night Star’s end… it was a different story.
…
The once-quiet stage erupted.
A girl’s wail broke the stillness.
“Wah…”
All members of the Tragic Shadow Theater turned toward the source of the sound.
Beside the gentleman, a petite girl with a single ponytail sat on the ground, clutching her bleeding arm, droplets of bl**d falling to the floor and forming a small puddle.
At this sight, the group leader, gentleman, fraudster, and Lianhua’s pupils dilated slightly, seemingly frozen in time.
In that moment, the tense and heavy atmosphere solidified.
Seeing this, not far away, Mo Tu’s breath hitched.
“This is bad.”
Can’t cheer up anymore.
