Chapter 64: The Concert Begins
The highly anticipated concert has finally arrived, sending the entire city into a frenzy.
Those with tickets rushed to the venue, while others crowded around screens waiting for the live broadcast, all filled with excitement.
Backstage in the lounge.
The Blank Songstress took a deep breath.
“The concert is finally about to start.”
Night Lan stood beside her, noticing Blank’s feet fidgeting nervously.
“Um, are you feeling nervous?”
“A bit. Even though I’ve participated in many concerts since the beginning, I always get a bit jittery before going on stage. I’m just worried I’ll mess up.”
“I see, well, it’s definitely not good to make a mistake in such an important moment.”
Night Lan felt the need to help ease Blank’s worries.
Not expecting to be a brilliant strategist, but she had to do something, even if it was just a little help.
With a flash of inspiration, Night Lan said, “Just pretend the audience is nonexistent. It’ll be like your regular practice, right?”
Blank fell into thought.
“While that is one way to look at it, my singing is for the people supporting me. If the fans didn’t exist, then I wouldn’t feel that surge of energy.”
“Hmm…”
Night Lan contemplated.
“So, just as long as there’s one fan, that’ll do? How about if it’s just me? Pretend everyone else doesn’t exist—I’ll be cheering for you from the front row, just me. Sing for me. We’re friends, so there’s no need to be nervous. How about that?”
Blank’s expression froze for a moment, and a subtle smile crept onto her face.
“Only singing for you? You little greedy thing! Expecting the World Songstress to sing solely for you? If the other fans heard this, they’d probably be furious!”
“Uh…”
That did seem pretty selfish.
But this was just to help Blank relax; it wasn’t Night Lan’s selfish desire!
Exactly!
“Okay then, let’s do it this way. Just remember to stand in the most visible spot. I’ll keep my eyes on you. When I step on stage, I’ll act like you’re the only audience member there. When that moment comes, please watch me closely and listen to me sing, okay?”
Blank reached out and tenderly patted Night Lan’s head, as if indulging her.
Thinking about it, Blank had never cared so much about anyone else before.
After the concert, she might not want to leave Night Lan’s side.
Just a short time spent together, and she was already so fond of Night Lan.
Could it be that this adorable little loli had some magical power?
Blank pondered.
“Um…”
Hearing Blank’s response, Night Lan was momentarily stunned.
The world’s most popular Blank Songstress actually accepting her rather ridiculous suggestion.
Was this really so easygoing?
Night Lan could tell that Blank’s answer didn’t seem to be a joke. There was a good chance she was being serious.
She really wanted to focus only on Night Lan’s presence on stage.
How absurd.
Blank’s current attitude towards her was starting to blend with how future singers might treat Night Star. Even if their personalities were a bit different, Night Lan felt like Blank had already transformed into a singer. That’s why she said this.
This left Night Lan feeling a bit flustered.
“Um… You can consider this my joke; you don’t have to take it seriously…”
“Sorry, it’s too late. I’m taking it seriously now, and you’d better be responsible for what you said! If I mess up, this performance will become the biggest stain in my life, and you will be the mastermind behind it!”
“Huh?!”
What kind of new threat was this?
Not that long ago, Night Lan felt pretty relaxed, and now she was under immense pressure!
Was it really okay to place such an important task on this little loli’s shoulders?
“Okay then…”
“Heehee~”
Blank gave a cheeky smile, seemingly wiping away all negative emotions.
Now, they were ready to take the stage in the best state possible.
…
Outside the lounge, Bai Yuan and Bai Tu were waiting, a father-daughter duo ready for action.
Both had an earpiece in, ready to receive instructions from the commander.
“Dad, do you think any enemies will show up tonight?”
“Absolutely, and quite a few. Some from assassination groups, others aiming to collect rare stars, and even hostile capital forces that want to take out the Songstress. If all goes as expected, they should all show up tonight.”
Hearing Bai Yuan’s words, Bai Tu pondered.
“That sounds terrible.”
“Indeed. We need to deal with all those enemies without stopping the concert, and we can’t let them hurt the Blank Songstress or the regular audience. So, in that regard, it’s significantly tougher than usual missions.”
“So what do we do?”
“No need to worry, because we have a reliable commander. He’ll assist us in shutting this down. Just follow his orders.”
The Night Watchers’ main job is to deal with Star Eclipses.
Each eclipse is far less troublesome than these chaotic assassination attempts.
With Yun Chang City having handled hundreds of Star Eclipse incidents, did they really need to worry about this kind of “drama”?
Rather, having a Sunlight Night Watcher involved in this matter is already showing those guys some respect.
Back to the point.
The concert was about to begin.
Backstage, the Blank Songstress took a deep breath as cheers rang out, then stepped onto the stage.
“Oooooooh!!”
The fans’ cheers reverberated through the air.
Citizens watching the live stream outside cheered along, creating an atmosphere of excitement throughout the entire city!
Night Lan sneaked her way to the front row of the audience.
This spot was intentionally saved for her.
That way, when Blank was on stage, she could always see Night Lan.
Night Lan could also see Blank up close, which she dubbed the best seat in the house.
Ah yes, sneaking in through the backdoor was indeed great.
On stage, the Blank Songstress walked to the center, faced the thousands of fans, and smiled, saying, “Thank you, everyone, for your support! Now, let’s start our celebration, and I hope you enjoy my singing.”
“Oooooooh!!”
Night Lan excitedly raised her shiny support light stick, truly a true fan’s instinct kicking in.
As the music began, the concert officially kicked off.
Meanwhile…
At the Night Watcher Base.
Mo Tu calmly looked at the 3D map in front of him.
This was the basic structure of the central stage, with every corner accounted for and the layout very complete.
“Alright, the assassins should show their hands now,” Mo Tu murmured.
Those targeting the Blank Songstress were likely divided into two factions.
One wanted to take her alive, while the other aimed for assassination.
Those wanting to assassinate her were usually people whose interests were threatened by the very existence of the Blank Songstress, inciting their murderous intent.
This assassination faction didn’t need to worry too much; they could strike anywhere.
If they managed to assassinate the Blank Songstress in front of tens of thousands, it would spark a massive upheaval in the singer industry, reaping tremendous gains.
This faction had conflicting interests with the other.
Mo Tu even contemplated whether to let these two factions duke it out, and then the Night Watchers could swoop in for a clean up.
“Forget it, there’s not enough time. Let’s settle this directly.”
With that, Mo Tu started pointing on the 3D map, marking certain areas in red.
Since the central stage was a closed area with normally only one entrance, those wanting to assassinate could bring no weapons inside and couldn’t even execute any long-range attacks from outside.
With that being the case, their only option was to sneak attacks from the shadows.
As luck would have it, many Star Holders were among them.
They just needed to pinpoint the locations of the Star Holders in the designated areas.
And this was what the Night Watchers excelled at.
Under Mo Tu’s divination, those guys had nowhere to hide; every optimal position was quickly marked in red, and he’d notify the Night Watchers on-site to take action.
Simple enough.
“Boring.”
…
At the central stage.
The voice of the Blank Songstress echoed within, accompanied by shimmering lights swaying beneath the stage, creating a sea of light.
A few Night Watchers were waiting in the work area, including Cai Xun and others.
“Ugh, I wish I could sit down and enjoy the Blank Songstress’ concert too. Why do these guys always have to strike at times like this?” Cai Xun looked somewhat frustrated.
Bu Jie felt the same, shrugging his shoulders in agreement.
“What can we do? It’s part of our job as Night Watchers. Better to just catch the replay later in peace.”
Just then, Cai Xun’s earpiece buzzed with incoming orders, and his expression quickly turned serious.
“Time to move!”
With that, Cai Xun activated his star power, his arm suddenly glowing with a white light, turning his skin into the pages of a book that flipped rapidly, all filled with sheets of white paper.
He quickly drew one, writing a short message on it.
【No matter what strange noises you hear, ignore them and attentively watch the Blank Songstress sing.】
Cai Xun released the paper, letting it float away with the wind.
This message would become an instinctive reaction for everyone in the audience, ensuring they wouldn’t notice other disturbances and would focus entirely on the Blank Songstress.
With this effect, the Night Watchers’ job became much easier.
“Done! My job is complete now, so I should be able to head out and listen to the music, right?”
Bu Jie looked at him, deadpan. “Are you dreaming? If you dare do something like that, I’ll definitely report you for dereliction of duty. Just wait for Captain Bai Yuan’s lecture!”
Cai Xun’s eyes widened.
“What the heck? That’s not fair!”
“Ha, if I can’t do it, you can’t either. Want to enjoy the concert easily? You’ll have to settle for watching the replay with me.”
“Ugh… Being friends with you is truly my greatest misfortune…”
“Mutual feelings.”
…
Night Watchers distributed among the audience began to receive tactical orders through their earpieces, scattering into position as precise locations were transmitted to them.
Those hidden among the crowd had no idea their positions had already been completely exposed, with nowhere to hide.
In the back of the audience, a shadow coldly stared at the delicate figure singing on stage, a thin metal needle suspended in mid-air, unseen by anyone.
He could control a certain mass of metal to fly freely and unleash an extremely quick initial velocity, giving it lethal force capable of taking someone down in an instant.
It seemed the Songstress wouldn’t survive if that metal needle pierced a vital area.
“Ha, once this job is done, I’m set for life.”
However, he didn’t realize that a cold figure appeared behind him.
Crack!
With a sharp sound, the assassin instantly lost consciousness and was dragged from the crowd.
Such incidents occurred all over the audience, with the assassins quickly neutralized by the Night Watchers before they even had a chance to prepare a defense.
They never expected how the Night Watchers were able to pinpoint them within a crowd of tens of thousands.
Even though Star Holders have mutual perception, to find each other accurately amid such a throng was akin to cheating.
Back at the Night Watcher Base, Mo Tu heard the stream of successful reports, a pleased smile spreading across his face.
“Using stars to toy with these wannabe professionals is so much fun. Assassins? They think their hiding techniques are unbeatable, brimming with confidence in their stealth. But if they only knew how easily I found them, I wonder what kind of expressions they’d make.”
These sneaky assassins met their match with Mo Tu, like incompatible elements that raised no waves whatsoever.
So if an assassination group was up against the Night Watcher organization without a countermeasure, they would definitely come out at a disadvantage.
After the fun, Mo Tu refocused on the 3D map.
While he could easily find these crafty guys, not all assassins were easy to deal with.
Some elite ones possessed extraordinarily strong perception abilities, sensing dangers beyond the ordinary.
Thus, when some Night Watchers approached a few assassins, those individuals quickly sensed that something was amiss.
Boom!
A loud explosion rang out in the audience, even amidst the raucous cheers, it drew everyone’s attention.
Yet, due to Cai Xun’s star influence, most people paid the sound little heed, still focused on the Blank Songstress.
But the nearby audience was different.
The incident happened right next to them, and it affected them; how could they ignore it?
“What the heck! What was that noise?”
“What exploded?”
Night Lan, sitting in the front row, also heard the sound and glanced towards the direction of the explosion, thinking that the battle must’ve begun.
Fighting among tens of thousands was truly chaotic.
Of course, it was all the fault of those annoying bad guys.
Not only did they want to assassinate her beloved Blank Songstress, they were also causing trouble at such a grand concert. Truly heinous!
Unfortunately, she didn’t have much power to help, only able to watch Blank sing earnestly from the front row.
Then Night Lan noticed that Blank was also paying attention to the direction of the explosion; she seemed concerned.
It was a lie when she said she’d only focus on Night Lan—she also cared about her other fans.
Everyone here came for her voice.
How could Blank ignore those who had always supported her?
As the area began to stir, Blank decisively activated her star power, reinforcing her presence.
“Everyone, please focus on me! The next song is dedicated to you!”
In that moment, the Blank Songstress became the most dazzling presence in the area; everything else dimmed in her light. Under this overwhelming effect, the audience set aside their distractions, cheering for the Blank Songstress!
“Oooooooh!!”
