Chapter 50: How Dare You…
Night Lan stared at the ominous figure standing high above.
Even in her observation state, unable to intervene, she could sense the bad vibes radiating from that shadow.
This guy… is definitely dangerous!
“Is that a Star Eclipse?”
Night Lan’s first thought was of the Star Eclipses.
But the vibes, the aura, the overall presence felt like a top-tier Star Eclipse—possibly even a Supernova level!
How on earth did such a game-breaking entity end up in Star Sheng’s past?
What is going on here?
Night Lan’s brain kicked into overdrive, pondering the identity of the mysterious figure.
Is it a powerful Star Holder?
An enigmatic Star Eclipse?
Or perhaps a first-generation Star Eclipse similar to the Dream Narrator?
And one more thing…
That guy seems to be fixated on Star Sheng.
What’s so special about Star Sheng that has caught his interest?
Seems like there is something.
She has dormant Stars within her, but really, it stops there.
What does this sudden appearance want?
“Hmm…”
Meanwhile, over with Star Sheng.
Star Sheng had just spent a few more precious minutes petting some cats before finally mustering the courage to leave.
No soft-heartedness this time! If she drags it out, she’d be stuck with them until nightfall.
If she gets home after dark, she’d definitely receive a lecture.
“Phew~”
Star Sheng took a deep breath, waving goodbye to the furry little companions as if they were her best friends.
“I’m off now, but I’ll be back tomorrow. You all be good and stay right here; don’t wander, okay?”
“Meow~”
All she got in response was a chorus of incomprehensible meows, but she was satisfied.
These adorable cat voices were just too healing for the soul~
Oh, how she wished she could take one home!
But alas, her family would definitely say no.
With that thought, Star Sheng turned to leave, planning to visit her little cuties again during school tomorrow.
The mysterious figure up high saw her turning away and smirked.
“Let’s see just how delicious your happiness turned into despair is.”
He stretched out a hand, and mysterious powers instantly activated.
The buildings lining the alley began to tremble, cracks forming rapidly as if they were about to collapse.
Boom!
With a surge of power.
The buildings toppled, debris raining down and nearly filling the narrow alleyway.
Bang!
Star Sheng jumped at the sound and turned around, only to be met with a shocking sight.
The building next door was collapsing!
The enormous stones from the wreckage crashed into the alley, leaving no room to escape.
Miraculously, the debris fell in such a way that it barely missed Star Sheng, as if it had been deliberate.
“What…?”
Star Sheng was still in shock, trying to process what was happening.
Then suddenly, an idea struck her like a bolt from the blue.
“NO!”
Star Sheng screamed in uncontrolled panic, rushing towards the piles of rubble, desperate to move them.
But her frail form couldn’t budge those massive stones—only leaving scrapes on her hands from her futile attempts.
The cats are still inside!
Her friends are still in there!
So many adorable friends, so many pillars of her spirit!
If anything happens to them… if anything happens to them…
“Please! Just give me a sign… let me know you’re alive… don’t let anything happen to you, I’m begging you…”
Star Sheng cried out, on the verge of emotional collapse, tears streaming down her cheeks.
And just then, she saw a flash of vivid color.
It seemed like some liquid was flowing from beneath the rubble.
Seeing that bl**d-red hue…
Or what might as well be dripping bl**d.
Star Sheng’s mind went blank instantly.
“No…”
It felt like something inside her shattered.
The pillars holding up her happiness and motivation crumbled, sending her soul plummeting into a bottomless abyss.
A wave of immense sadness and despair was rising from deep within her, as if corroding a restraint, a sinister aura starting to leak out.
The power inside her was about to awaken.
But it was a reverse awakening, morphing straight into the worst possible state.
The mysterious figure watching from the sidelines wore a satisfied expression.
“Thanks for the treat; such exquisite despair qualifies as a pre-dinner dessert.”
The mysterious figure felt no guilt, as if he was just here for a good laugh.
Not far off.
Next to Star Sheng stood a shadowy figure with black hair, unobservable to others.
Her mood was heavily weighed down.
Just moments ago, she had uncovered the reason for Star Sheng becoming a Star Eclipse.
It wasn’t due to unnatural d*ath or an emotional breakdown from accidents.
Nope, it was all orchestrated by some j*rk!
If it weren’t for Night Lan wishing to know everything about Star Sheng, she might have never witnessed such an outrageous scene.
“Why…?”
Night Lan’s eyes widened, suppressing an explosive mix of emotions bubbling near the surface.
The deep blue aura was still captivating but now felt terrifyingly oppressive.
Anyone who dared to make eye contact could feel overwhelming pressure from multiple sources.
“Who dares to cause such a tragedy…”
Star Sheng had once been happy.
Even though her everyday life pressed down on her like a ton of bricks, she had the motivation to keep going.
Those cats were her emotional support, her substitutes for family and friends, or perhaps they were her family and friends.
And now those beautiful things were slipping away before her eyes—so painful it felt worse than d*ath.
The real culprit behind all this chaos was that mysterious figure lurking out of nowhere.
“You…”
Night Lan’s gaze shifted to the high figure, her eyes radiating a lethal danger.
He seemed delighted by the tragedy he’d created, completely oblivious to what was coming for him.
Night Lan was determined to do something.
In her previous life, she wouldn’t have been able to make yet another wish while fulfilling one.
But that was then; this is now.
She could rewrite the fate of this moment.
“Rewind.”
Night Lan uttered two calm words.
Everything around them froze, the world seemingly grinding to a halt, before everything began to rewind, creating a surreal scene.
Time was now firmly in her grip.
Moments later.
Time rolled back to just before Star Sheng left.
Night Lan coldly focused on a certain spot—the very place where the tragedy creator stood.
“Intervene.”
As she said those indifferent words again, Night Lan seemed to descend from another dimension into reality, stepping into this timeline.
At that moment, the figure was ready to strike.
But Night Lan was faster.
Whoosh!
“Huh?”
The mysterious man looked at the petite figure suddenly before him, seeming at a loss.
Where did this human come from?
Why hadn’t he sensed her earlier?
Yet Night Lan wasn’t there for small talk; her arm was connected to strands of puppet strings, amplifying her punch’s strength and speed with the powers of Doll City.
“j*rk! How dare you…!”
Bang!
Night Lan’s fist slammed into the mysterious man’s face, sending him flying across the air.
