Chapter 9: Chaos
Wan Yu Square, as soon as the theater group leader finished speaking, everyone froze on the spot.
At the same time, the surrounding equipment seemed to malfunction and fall into a state of chaos, beginning to be contaminated by the Star Eclipses aura.
One electronic screen after another lost its original image, replacing it with the live performance of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
In just a short period, almost all the screen-type devices in the city were contaminated by Star Eclipses power.
Everyone stared at the screen, having completely lost their original consciousness.
The theater group leader standing on the main stage of Wan Yu Square started shouting passionately, his voice filled with fervor and excitement.
“Behold! This is an extraordinary grand performance! No one can afford to miss it! The more audiences there are, the grander the performance becomes!”
At this moment, the group leader’s obsession had become distorted.
To him, the more people who watch the show, the better.
The more people applaud and cheer, the higher the performance level and the greater the emotional impact!
Never mind if the audience still have their original wills.
…
When Xiao Jin and Wang Chao arrived at the scene, they found everything had gone haywire.
The tragic shadow performers’ images were spread across the city through electronic devices!
The theater group leader’s Star Eclipses had already controlled over ninety percent of the people in Yun Chang City.
Even the Night Watchers couldn’t avoid it.
Anyone who heard his voice or saw his image would be contaminated by the vague Star Eclipses power, spreading even faster than Ultra Star Eclipses!
Right now, only Xiao Jin and Wang Chao seemed to remain lucid, or perhaps those who were in sealed rooms.
Xiao Jin stared at the screen, feeling his pressure rise infinitely.
“The Tragic Shadow Theater… You’ve betrayed your promise…”
Although Xiao Jin knew that a Night Watcher must remain calm in any situation, he couldn’t fully calm down given the current circumstances.
This state was even more chaotic than the recorded incident in [Doll City].
With only two Sunlight Night Watchers left, could they really handle the entire Tragic Shadow Theater group?
Other city’s Night Watchers had long since left; they were the last two Sunlight Night Watchers.
If a real battle broke out, the two of them wouldn’t stand a chance.
If Wang Chao absorbed the other Night Watchers’ data from Yun Chang City, he might have a chance to forcibly stop the performance, but currently, the Night Watchers around were too dispersed; many hadn’t even reached the entertainment area before being controlled by the theater group leader’s Star Eclipses.
Given the current number of Night Watchers, even if Wang Chao absorbed their data, it would only bring him back to normal Sunlight capabilities. Fighting against so many Ultra Star Eclipses would be like chasing a dream.
Looking around the scene, all the citizens were frozen in place, and wherever he looked, he could see the theater group leader’s imagery.
Their consciousness had been robbed by “Audience Etiquette,” turning them into mindless cheering puppets.
And at Wan Yu Square, some people were under the control of other theater group members’ Star Eclipses.
For example, the Gentleman’s politeness domain made a few people act refined and composed, exuding the elegance of a genuine gentleman.
Currently, the Gentleman forced viewers to behave politely according to his understanding, allowing no deviation whatsoever.
As for the Fraudster, he delighted in manipulating others, savoring the terrified reactions of the audience, finding great joy in their panic and fear.
There was also the Puppeteer; many people around her were forcibly controlled by nearly invisible strings, making their movements incredibly stiff, like marionettes.
These Star Eclipses had gone out of control, unlike before.
Xiao Jin and Wang Chao recognized their disoriented state, which only added to their confusion amidst mounting pressure.
Their performances were normal until recently. Why the sudden change?
Suddenly, Wang Chao noticed a detail.
“Hey, Xiao Jin, the Audience Performer isn’t here.”
“I noticed. Without the Audience Performer, their Star Eclipses contamination can’t be eliminated. Even so, their behavior hadn’t gotten this wild earlier. It seems someone twisted their states.”
Given Xiao Jin’s keen observation, catching this detail was natural.
Wang Chao tightened his grip on his light sword and asked, “So, what should we do next? Seek help from Night Watchers in other cities?”
Even though he asked, he felt a bit frustrated.
Not long ago, the Sunlight Night Watchers in Yun Chang City had numbered ten. Even in such a situation, there should have been a way to handle it.
But coincidentally, just as the other Sunlight Night Watchers returned to their respective cities, the Tragic Shadow Theater unexpectedly began a massive Star Eclipses phenomenon.
It was almost as if it were planned.
If Chi Hao from Shanghe City were here, a burst of his fire could perfectly eliminate the Star Eclipses contamination. Unfortunately, he had just returned to Shanghe City.
“Phew…”
Xiao Jin settled his breathing and calmly said, “Prepare to interrupt their performance.”
“Hissss— Fine!”
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Meanwhile, in Fish Playing House.
Night Star and Night Lan, who were learning songwriting technique on their bed, suddenly saw their phone screens transform into another scene.
It was the live performance of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
Seeing this, Night Lan was bewildered.
“Whaa?! How did this happen?!”
Night Star glued her face to the screen, eyes wide with shock, disbelief flooding her mind.
“Are they performing today? They weren’t supposed to be. The next tour isn’t for another week. And how on earth can they start without me here?!”
Night Lan’s thoughts spiraled into chaos.
Without her presence, the Rising Sun Theater Group couldn’t perform correctly. Every show would be heavily contaminated with Star Eclipses, intolerable for any audience.
If the group leader really had started the show, what form would it take?
Night Star vaguely sensed something, but she didn’t dare imagine further.
She quickly got dressed and got ready to go to the scene.
She recognized the backdrop in the image.
It was Wan Yu Square, where it all began!
“Ugh! What’s going on here?!”
After emitting a confused and panicked cry, Night Star rushed out of her room at superhuman speed, heading towards the scene.
Upon stepping outside, she was stunned by the sight before her.
Every electronic screen on the streets played the group leader’s performance. People were staring blankly at the screens, their expressions dull and their behavior abnormal, indicating they were under control.
Clearly, they were contaminated by Star Eclipses—specifically, the theater group leader’s.
Confusion filled Night Star’s heart.
Why would the group leader do such a thing?
Given her knowledge of the group leader, he wouldn’t do this voluntarily. What could be the reason?
Could it be for the so-called grand performance?
Or…
Whatever it was, Night Star had to get to the scene and seek answers!
