Chapter 33: Attempt
“Want to know about the Audience Performer?”
Ice Lixie quietly stared at her for a while before nodding.
“Well, I’ll tell you then, but honestly, I don’t know much myself. I’m not sure if I can help.”
Then, Ice Lixie began telling the Administrator everything she knew.
For instance, the Audience Performer was a cornerstone of the Star Eclipses organization, with at least six Ultra Star Eclipses holding her in high regard and recognizing her significant influence within the organization.
To consider her as the representative figure of that Star Eclipses organization would be entirely appropriate.
It’s quite extraordinary that this human gets along harmoniously with an organization full of Star Eclipses.
With the current situation, she is already on the radar of many factions.
Probably everybody wants to get close to her for some benefit or other.
“Axel Sun Theater Group, they call themselves that.”
“Theater Group?”
“Yeah, they are a special group fond of performing. They come around every weekend. If you’re interested, you could go check them out.”
Ice Lixie told her everything without hiding a single detail.
“You know, why did you suddenly want to learn about her? You won’t involve yourself with ordinary people anymore, right?”
The Purple-haired Administrator paused before softly saying, “I have a feeling she is the one I’ve been waiting for.”
“Really? So it’s like that.”
Ice Lixie suddenly fell silent as if struck by something, looking quite disheartened.
“What would you do if she were your awaited person?”
“Maybe ask her for a favor; you understand?”
“You haven’t changed your mind after all.”
“After all, this is my last wish, now turned into an obsession.”
“Forget it. No matter what I say, you won’t change your mind. Fine, I’ll support your idea.”
Ice Lixie sighed lightly.
At that moment, Night Star emerged from the bookshelves holding several books, seemingly having picked out what he wanted to read.
Seeing this, Ice Lixie smiled at the Administrator slightly.
“If you want to make a request, first thing is to build rapport with her, right? If you let her know your thoughts, that kind-hearted girl might just outright reject you. Before that, both of you need to get to know each other.”
“I know that even without you saying,” replied the Administrator flatly.
Ice Lixie laughed helplessly.
“Just remember, if you make friends with strong objectives in mind and get caught, you’ll probably fail. Maybe try being genuine?”
“Even if you say so, I’ve forgotten how to make friends for all this time.”
“Yeah, without us having similar backgrounds, we probably wouldn’t even be friends.”
Ice Lixie then left the scene.
“In any case, good luck with your goal and escaping the troubles.”
Meanwhile.
Seated a short distance away and engrossed in a book, Night Star noticed a Sunlight Night Watcher leaving the library.
He probably left after their chat was over; after all, Night Watchers are very busy, especially powerful ones like the Sunlight Night Watchers.
Hmm, it must be like that.
I wonder what they talked about; it’s too far to hear anything clearly from here.
They probably didn’t chat about girly topics, right?
Maybe something trivial like gossip?
Always keen on juicy drama and rumors, Night Star felt a bit curious.
Of course, he wouldn’t pry; they weren’t that close.
If he asked such things, it could be considered presumptuous.
Just then, the Administrator walked out from behind the front desk, carrying a book and sitting down at Night Star’s table.
“Mmhm?”
What’s this about?
Night Star hesitated before asking hesitantly, “Um… Is there something you need?”
“I’m recommending my favorite book to you as a fellow book lover.”
“Huh?”
“It’s a gift for the pastries you brought me; it’s the only one I can reciprocate appropriately.”
Upon hearing that, Night Star blinked innocently and nodded.
“Uh-huh~”
It felt… oddly nice.
The Administrator handed Night Star the book.
“This is something I recently started; I think the content is great, so it might be worth reading.”
“Uh-huh, I’ll give it a shot. In return, may I recommend a book?”
“Sure.” The Administrator nodded gently.
“I’d like to recommend a light novel; Have you heard of ‘Everyday Life of a Lazy City Chief’?”
“Yes, it’s about a cute girl on an urban adventure with her companions, right?”
“Exactly! Who would have thought you had also read that?”
“Not surprising; I’ve read many similar ones way back. Perhaps I’ve read all the books you’ve read.”
“What an enormous reading list!”
Night Star was astounded.
Throughout the next part of the conversation, they discussed various books and recommended titles, including comics, novels, and regular books.
As expected, the Administrator had read almost everything Night Star suggested, even recounting the storylines briefly.
Night Star realized the Administrator wasn’t exaggerating.
And the books he recommended were all new to her.
Looks like it’s time to explore more when I’m at the library.
Back at the same time.
Sunset Research Institute.
Researchers were deeply involved in their experiments in the lab, their moods grim.
They were preparing to rebuild a formidable force.
After witnessing the powers of the Sunlight Night Watcher and Axel Sun Theater Group, they decided to craft even stronger artificial weapons!
The institute’s upper management was also strategizing new approaches.
Their many Star Holders had been captured by the Night Watches, causing significant damage.
Even if these Star Holders were later contaminated by Star Eclipses and returned to the institute as mere research materials, losing them to the Night Watches amounted to squandering substantial cultivation resources.
After that incident, they attempted negotiations with the Night Watch base to release their Star Holders, but faced harsh rejections without any concessions from their side.
This made them furious.
“d*mn it! Those Night Watchers are too audacious! Not only have they cost us so many Star Holders, but three Ultra Star Eclipses as well! And the Axel Sun Theater Group is just unstoppable—why are they so powerful?!”
“Some say there’s a Supernova Star Eclipse in the Axel Sun Theater Group. A presence like that is unimaginable; to defeat the group, we need at least a Supernova Star Eclipse ourselves.”
“That’s nearly impossible.”
“It is quite difficult indeed. With our current technology, we stand no chance. We might only stand a chance if we managed to obtain a Supernova Star Eclipse individual to study and use as a basis to create another Supernova Star Eclipse.”
But that was like a dream during daytime.
Forget about the rarity of Supernova Star Eclipses, their power alone is enough to destroy an entire city.
Even skilled Night Watches cannot guarantee victory against them.
