Chapter 29: Only Three Left
Silence reigned supreme that night.
The next morning.
Night Star Lan got up early and, after being fed breakfast by Luo Xi, began welcoming the new day.
As expected.
She would have to spend another day in accelerated time.
There were still three first-generation members who hadn’t shown up yet.
At least nine of them needed to be gathered before they could fully chill out and take it easy.
“Luo Xi, keep accelerating time!”
And just like that, time started to zoom by quickly.
This time, it was a leap forward of half a year.
Kuro must have spent quite some time outside.
One moment he’s gone, then half a year has passed.
Night Star Lan couldn’t help but feel astonished.
This recent gap felt exceptionally long.
Previously, the intervals had been notably short.
It seems Kuro might’ve been playing and searching at the same time, wasting precious time.
If she’d waited the usual way, Night Star Lan probably would’ve turned moldy waiting for him.
Half a year could mean retiring early.
Just as she was internally ranting, Kuro finally made his appearance.
“I’m back! How’s it going? Missed me much after six months? Forget about Bai, but Night Star Lan, my friend, aren’t you super excited seeing me again? I’m looking forward to a warm welcome!”
Night Star Lan clapped perfunctorily.
“Ah~ Welcome back~ Oh, how I missed you, you know…not.”
Kuro heaved a light sigh, looking profoundly heartbroken.
“Not at all! You don’t understand—accelerated time wears down friendships. Time shows true value, but accelerated time isn’t worth much. We haven’t seen each other for half a year, but it feels like just one day! Your lukewarm welcome hurts me deeply!”
Night Star Lan stared at Kuro with an exasperated expression, unsure how to comment further.
If this were a normal human, she’d feel a little guilty.
But facing the origin of Star Eclipses Kuro, can half a year really seem long?
He’s probably already blinked away the time.
Night Star Lan’s not buying it so easily.
Then he introduced the humans he brought back.
Three this time; the remaining first-generation members would become the new Judgers, Record Keepers, and Perpetual Mechanics.
The whole six-month adventure wasn’t a waste, and she was starting to see that.
Kuro, now with a mischievous smirk, looked at a curious Night Star Lan.
“My friend, surprised? I brought back three humans today, and together with Bai and myself, we’ll stir up this world with our powers! Spreading my passion, allow me to introduce my comrades to you.”
Kuro stood beside the Record Keeper.
“This beautiful young lady is Sima Yinan, daughter of a historian from the Eastern Continent!”
Then came the Judge.
“The handsome young man is Shentu Xiuming, also from faraway Eastern lands! He’s a champion of justice.”
Finally, the Perpetual Mechanic.
“And this equally handsome young man is Wen Ren Zuo, fascinated by all sorts of odd contraptions, and also from the Eastern Continent.”
This left Night Star Lan even more stunned.
It turns out all three were from the same place!
No wonder their faces seemed familiar.
Compared to the few Westerners, these Eastern faces were much more comforting.
Plus, their double-syllable surnames added to the cultural charm—they seemed like extras from a historical drama.
But according to Kuro, he didn’t find them all at once but hunted one by one, traveling around with each newly found companion.
Even if Kuro had many quick travel methods, he took this human simulation quite seriously.
He rarely used his powers outside of his missions.
Else, he’d have found them in seconds.
Legend has it, the first one to be found was Sima Yinan.
Born into a family of chroniclers, she loved to read records of historical events and wanted to join them but faced the unfairness of gender barriers.
Frustrated, Kuro appeared one day, promising she could make her historical contributions recognized.
To prove it, he showcased altering history lightly—without any major changes, just small things that didn’t alter its core.
Intrigued by his displayed powers, she decided to follow Kuro.
Next, he found the Judge, Shentu Xiuming.
At the time, he was battling bandits with exceptional martial skills, slaying nearly ten bandits single-handedly.
Carrying a law book, he executed judgment on the bandits in the wild, and anyone caught breaking laws would face imminent d*ath.
Despite his skills, fighting against heavily fortified bandit gangs proved challenging.
With no military support, he stood alone against such criminal organizations.
No allies could match him.
Such extraordinary talents only appeared once in a blue moon.
This era wouldn’t tolerate individuals acting as law enforcers.
A famous face in the countryside would weaken royal authority.
Otherwise, he’d have stayed out in those remote areas.
While strategizing his approach, Kuro showed up, offering immense power to annihilate evil, one-vs.-hundreds style.
To confirm, Kuro let him experience Star Eclipses Power temporarily, massacring the entire gang in minutes.
Once done, Kuro reclaimed his power.
Enthused by such easy means to fight evil, Xiuming joined forces with Kuro’s crew.
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