Chapter 82: Bugged Again
On the other side.
Night Lan pulled the Black Feather spear out from the Record Keeper’s body.
Now that she had found Bai, there was no need to make things difficult for them.
After all, they were Bai’s subordinates, no reason to start a family feud.
They’d be seeing each other anyway.
It was better to keep things friendly.
The Record Keeper landed back on the ground, her chest wound gradually healing, exposing her soft, pale skin.
She turned her head to a certain spot, recognizing that heart-stopping aura—obviously the reversed state of the Star: the Star Eclipse.
Only Night Star and Bai were over there.
Bai couldn’t possibly become a Star Eclipse; she could only be a Star.
Just as Kuro could only be a Star Eclipse and not a Star.
Their forms had long been fixed.
There was no surprise in the fact that it was Night Star radiating the aura of a Star Eclipse.
And it wasn’t some outside Star Eclipse influence like “Audience Etiquette,” “Doll City,” or “Blink”; it was a top-tier aura from within.
The Record Keeper was sure that the Wish Machine had absolutely turned into a Star Eclipse.
Strong enough to squash the weakened Source of White.
Things seemed to have reached an irreversible point.
Or were they?
But here came the problem.
The Record Keeper turned her gaze back to Night Lan, eyes locked onto her.
Why was Night Lan’s aura still so normal?
It was clearly still a human aura.
Not a single sign of turning into a Star Eclipse.
Really strange.
Weren’t Night Star and Night Lan supposed to be one?
Logically, if Night Star became a Star Eclipse, Night Lan would be affected too.
What had gone wrong?
The Record Keeper suddenly felt an urge to ask and record immediately.
Night Lan noticed the Record Keeper staring at her and tilted her head in confusion.
“What ya staring at me for? Is there something weird on my face?”
The Record Keeper paused for a moment, her curiosity piqued.
“Do you know what happened over there?”
“Yeah, I guess another me turned into a Star Eclipse again.”
“Again?”
The Record Keeper furrowed her brows slightly, feeling it was a bit absurd.
Was this the first time?
“Why weren’t you affected?”
“Um… how should I explain this… Under normal circumstances, two bodies would definitely share the same state, but this isn’t a normal situation. Night Star becoming a Star Eclipse has nothing to do with me, Night Lan!”
“Separation?”
The Record Keeper quickly grasped something.
From Night Lan’s tone, she pieced together the likely truth.
No surprises there.
Night Lan was no longer Night Star, nor was Night Star Night Lan.
The one soul had split into two bodies through some mysterious power.
The soul was divided into two, each controlling one body.
Their shared feature as two bodies had disappeared.
Even if Night Star turned into a Star Eclipse, it wouldn’t affect Night Lan as a separate entity.
Their soul connection had long been severed under the influence of a wish.
Thus, the Wish Machine had also split into two.
This was not the first occurrence.
It had happened back in the Free Country.
Night Star had also turned into a Star Eclipse under the pressure of the three First Generation Star Eclipses.
But because of the separation between Night Star and Night Lan, things hadn’t spiraled into the irreversible.
Night Star couldn’t revert back from her Star Eclipse state, but Night Lan had reversed it using the Wish Machine.
This was a classic case of exploiting a loophole.
Night Star Lan remembered this point well.
That’s why she had used her last bit of mental energy to wish and separate into two people.
Now that Night Star had voluntarily become a Star Eclipse, Night Lan still remained a human.
Initially, Night Star Lan hadn’t wanted to use this dangerous trump card.
But since Bai was unwilling to return with her, Night Star had to resort to extreme measures.
All of this was Bai’s fault (outrageous theory)!
“Got it, please let me record this. It’s one of my few hobbies, after all.”
The Record Keeper took out her little notebook, starting to jot down the happenings.
This was her passion.
She loved recording everything that happened around her.
Especially anything related to the Source of White.
She couldn’t let it slip past her.
If she were turned into a Star Eclipse, this hobby would turn into her obsession.
“Um, go ahead.”
Night Lan didn’t interfere with the Record Keeper’s note-taking.
She didn’t mind anyway.
It wasn’t like she was digging into some embarrassing secret.
What she was really worried about was whether the Record Keeper and the others would hold a grudge.
After all, she and Night Star just had a rough time with the Judger, the Perpetual Mechanism, and the Record Keeper, even taking them down several times.
Although it was all thanks to the Wish Princess’s actions, her wish was driving it all.
Looking at it now.
The Record Keeper and the others seemingly didn’t care about it.
This was fantastic.
No wonder they were First Generation Star Holders; those who had lived through extensive ages had different personalities.
The Record Keeper quickly closed her notebook and looked back at Night Lan.
“What will you do next?”
“Um… Night Star becoming a Star Eclipse must want Bai to make an important decision. If that happens, everything can go back to normal.”
As those words left her mouth, two figures suddenly appeared.
It was Night Star and Bai.
Night Lan turned her gaze, her eyes immediately filled with confusion.
Bai had a glowing collar around her pristine neck, connected by chains that wrapped around Night Star’s palm and wrist.
Night Star in her Star Eclipse state was surprisingly playful!
Night Lan was taken aback.
This kind of shameless playfulness had never crossed her mind.
It felt like tying Bai to her side forever.
Like a master and servant kind of vibe.
Night Lan looked at the Record Keeper beside her and noticed she wasn’t making any strange faces.
That strange collar and chain seemed only visible to her.
At this point, it was clear that Night Star’s possessiveness in her Star Eclipse state was incredibly strong.
She had wished to lock Bai beside her forever.
Of course, in a way, Night Lan was also Night Star.
In the grand scheme of things, it was all the same.
Even if Night Lan became a Star Eclipse, it would be just like this.
“Cough cough~”
Night Lan deliberately coughed, trying to mask her embarrassment.
“Now hurry up and turn back, other me. While the Star Eclipse state isn’t too severe yet, it’d be better to wish for a restoration quickly.”
However, Night Star didn’t speak; instead, she looked intently at Night Lan with interest.
During their first separation, Night Star and Night Lan hadn’t spent much time together, kept apart by distance.
One in Yun Chang City, the other in the Free Country.
They couldn’t meet at all.
Only when Night Star was forced to become a Star Eclipse did Night Lan come to the rescue, and they quickly merged back.
Now that her other self had transformed into a brand-new persona, it had a bizarre feeling.
At least the Night Star who had turned into a Star Eclipse had a lot of strange obsessions.
These obsessions would definitely influence her personality.
Night Star just wanted to tackle Night Lan to the ground and see what it felt like.
It had to be different from sharing sensations with another body!
Night Lan sensed that curious gaze from Night Star and suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
And at that moment.
That ominous feeling was finally validated.
Night Star lunged at lightning speed, knocking Night Lan to the ground, looking all eager and excited!
“Quick! Let me give you a kiss to try!”
“Waaah! No way! You gotta wish to return to normal first before any kisses!”
“Okay~”
