Chapter 50: A Bold Idea
The duel between the Gentleman and an unknown gamer had already commenced.
To Night Star, there was no suspense in this duel whatsoever.
Indeed, as soon as they engaged in combat on the field, it became clear who had the upper hand and who didn’t.
Although the gear the unknown gamer held was formidable, none of their attacks could land on the Gentleman, who elegantly dodged them with ease.
No ordinary person could match the Gentleman’s agility in dueling.
To him, each of his opponent’s attacks had numerous weaknesses, leaving their vital points completely exposed with no defense worth mentioning.
And so, the Gentleman took advantage, dealing critical blows and multiplying the damage, quickly whittling down the player’s health despite the low damage per hit.
As the player’s HP bar rapidly reached zero, they were stunned.
“sh*t, you’re a pro! You’re a skill-based player?!”
It wasn’t until they actually clashed that he realized just how strong the other player was.
“I admit, I’m done for!”
Afterward, the NPC gamer threw away the valuable in-game items and quickly ran off with his minions.
Night Star walked over to collect the dropped items while grumbling aloud.
“Not that big sword… Is this thing really that valuable? d*mn, they’re treating me like a joke, how underhanded.”
The Gentleman returned to Night Star’s side.
“Audience Performer, what are we doing next?”
“Hmm, let me check.”
Night Star glanced at the guidebook and then at the time.
It was getting late.
“Alright, today was fun, we should head back soon.”
“Mmhmm.”
None of the other members of the theater troupe objected to Night Star’s suggestion.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
Within the Night Watcher Base:
The alarm of [Know Star] rang suddenly, indicating the appearance of Star Eclipses.
Black Yang, watching the monitoring footage, paused slightly.
“Star Eclipses? This timing couldn’t be worse.”
Black Yang swiftly switched the monitor to find the source of the disturbances caused by the Star Eclipses.
Upon seeing the location, Black Yang was once again astonished.
“Gaming entertainment area? Why there?”
Assuming one of the members from the Rising Sun Theater Group was using their Star Eclipses powers, Black Yang thought he would catch the fluctuation, but he quickly realized it wasn’t the case.
Because the Star Eclipses mentioned by [Know Star] did not belong to any member of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
“[Data Bug]?”
Hearing the name, Black Yang was momentarily stunned. Without a doubt, this wasn’t an ordinary Star Eclipse.
A shift in perspective revealed—Night Star suddenly sensed a strange presence of a Star Eclipse nearby, and the others also felt it.
Mo Rabbit chuckled.
“Seems like they detected a large-scale Star Eclipse here and couldn’t resist showing up.”
Night Star turned to her, puzzled.
“What do you mean?”
“Just like attracts like, Star Eclipses attract other Star Eclipses. It’s common. When unfamiliar Star Eclipses appear in their territory, they naturally come out to investigate.”
“Oh, I see. So there are hidden Star Eclipses in the gaming zone?”
“Yeah, and it hasn’t been long since they emerged. They haven’t made much noise yet, which is why the Night Watchers haven’t noticed.”
In just a few words, Mo Rabbit explained everything clearly, almost omniscient.
Night Star quickly absorbed the information.
“So these Star Eclipses appeared because of our presence?”
“That’s right. They probably have been observing us secretly all along; seeing us stay for so long, they decided to show themselves.”
As Mo Rabbit spoke, an anomaly occurred among the members of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
Letters and numbers materialized into massive humanoid forms, numbering several dozen.
These digitized humanoids emitted weak Star Eclipse energy, clearly attracted by the group led by Night Star.
Night Star stared in disbelief.
“Woah, there are so many?”
Mo Rabbit corrected quickly.
“No, they’re just bluffing. The main body must have become a system bug in the gaming area and appeared before us as a manifestation of this bug.”
Mo Rabbit spoke with a carefree tone, viewing the discovery of a lower-tier Star Eclipse as no big deal at all.
“A Star Eclipse like this even exists?”
Night Star couldn’t help but marvel.
Just as expected, there were all sorts of weird Star Eclipses around.
Night Star stepped forward, flanked by her entourage of support. She didn’t back down.
“Who are you? What do you want? Speak your name! Dare to block our way? Don’t you fear d*ath?”
The data humanoid responded almost immediately.
“The presence of so many of my kind here is unsettling. I am concerned about whether your existence will affect my fulfillment of my obsession, so I intend to communicate with you.”
The voice of the data humanoid sounded like an electronic synthesis, devoid of any human warmth. Clearly, he had transitioned straight into the digital realm after becoming a Star Eclipse.
“Uhh… We’re just here to play games. We’re not up to anything bad. By the way, what’s your obsession?”
“To utilize bugs until satisfied—that is my purpose.”
“Sigh, so you turned into a game system bug yourself? That’s unfair! Compared to other players, you’re playing dirty!”
Night Star usually abided by the rules while gaming, rarely using cheats, usually just coasting through.
She recalled being exploited by a cheater using a game bug before, an experience she still remembered vividly.
The data humanoid didn’t seem ashamed.
“You’re cheating too. In the earlier gaming duel, you weren’t using regular game skills either. Isn’t that also a form of cheating for normal players?”
“Uhh… forget it, have you always played using bugs?” Night Star quickly shifted topics.
“Yes, it gives me satisfaction.”
“Then how do you do it?”
“Create a game account, exploit various game bugs, use them to achieve high rankings, and keep the top players in check.”
“That’s fake, it’s meaningless.”
“As long as I feel satisfied, it’s meaningful.”
Well, this player is truly twisted. If other players found out, they’d likely protest fiercely.
Night Star pondered for a moment, wondering if she should stop this injustice.
While this Star Eclipse hadn’t harmed anyone or disrupted order, should they just let it be?
At that moment, Night Star’s device beeped.
She picked it up and realized it was a message from Mo Qianmeng, instructing that the Night Watchers solve it.
This settled things for Night Star.
“Hmph, players’ anger will eventually fall upon you.”
With that, Night Star turned and left with her troupe members behind.
The data humanoid watched, with no intention of leaving.
He had a bold idea.
