Chapter 48: War
The laid-back days flew by before anyone knew it.
In the blink of an eye,
a month had passed quietly.
After enjoying such an extended period of leisure and joy, Night Star Lan felt it was time to pick up the pace again.
But first things first.
She needs to deal with Loti Shana’s return.
They had agreed that she would stay for only one month.
Now that the month was up, it was time for her to go back.
By the way,
during this time, Loti Shana had adapted quite well—be it hugging, cuddling, or petting, she was a model guest without any resistance.
Although she sometimes tried to be tough, she was even more compliant than Star Eclipses in reality.
To put it simply, if Star Eclipses were to be pinned down and kissed messily despite entering the mood, she would still stubbornly claim feeling nothing.
But with today’s Loti Shana, just a few seconds of kissing would make her all flustered and vulnerable.
Clearly, cultivating feelings from the start pays off.
The green fruit always smells irresistible.
Back to the present.
Night Star Lan looked at Loti Shana.
“A month has passed, are you leaving?”
“Mmm…”
“I thought you’d be reluctant to part, becoming someone irreplaceable.”
Night Star Lan sighed slightly, wondering if her “training” needed some extra intensity.
But everything she did seemed to already hit the moral bottom-line.
Breaking it might cross into inhumane territory.
Thankfully, she had still kept herself in check.
“Forget it, if you want to leave, just leave. If I’m bored, I can get Luo Xi to bring you back anytime.”
Night Star Lan took on a lazy, carefree pose, showing no signs of missing Loti Shana.
It wasn’t like they were apart forever.
If she wanted to see her again, it would take just a moment.
Loti Shana pondered with a sigh.
“Hmm…”
A month wasn’t long enough; yet, it wasn’t too short either, acting as a good break for the queen.
Night Star Lan had done many indecorous things during this period which had been embarrassing but also rather enjoyable.
Though it might be termed as falling from grace, Queen Loti could still maintain her regal demeanor.
She was Night Star Lan’s cozy pillow here, but in front of others, she remained a stern queen.
Upon returning, she had much work to do.
She needed to investigate the other First Generation Star Holders, readying herself to react at a moment’s notice.
In contrast to Hilo and Oya, Loti started late, but thanks to Night Star Lan’s intel, she knew just as much.
“Guru… until next time then.”
Loti Shana whispered her goodbye.
Night Star Lan nodded casually.
Before she could say anything more, Loti Shana leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.
“Mwu… thinking of your preferences, I figured we should do this before parting… I think you’d enjoy it…”
Night Star Lan was taken aback, blinked her eyes, and smiled happily.
“Um-hm~ I really like that, looks like you’ve got intuition.”
“Guru…”
Loti Shana blushed, clearly very embarrassed.
Over the past month, she viewed Night Star Lan not just as Bai’s lover but also someone she loved deeply.
It felt disrespectful, almost like betraying Bai, the revered deity.
Adoring their beloved god’s partner sounded like a mental flaw.
But Bai didn’t seem to mind.
This must be divine tolerance?
She certainly isn’t like ordinary beings.
Loti Shana glanced over at Bai, full of respect.
“Bai-sama, I have to go. See you next time.”
“Um.”
In the next second,
Loti Shana vanished, sent back to her country by Luo Xi.
Night Star Lan watched indifferently, stretching lazily.
“Lost a high-quality pillow, guess I’ll have to hog Luo Xi tonight. And I alone will enjoy the knee-pillow privilege. Darn!”
Luo Xi replied,
“If you find me insufficient, I can conjure an extra version of myself for you.”
“Eh? Multiple entities? Why didn’t I think of that before? Sounds fun!”
Night Star Lan fell into thought.
Then horrifying images of multiple Luos pinning her down raced through her mind.
Too scary.
What a demon version of hell!
Night Star Lan shook her head quickly.
“Alright, alright, Luo Xi, prepare to speed up time. Time to seek some amusement.”
“Alright.”
Luo Xi and Night Star Lan sat down.
A screen materialized before them.
As the winds stirred, time suddenly sped up at Luo Xi’s will, making everything jitter.
Night Star Lan saw another bizarre realm in the scene.
The screen in front of her also sped up.
With Luo Xi’s care, Night Star Lan could understand the fast-paced content without confusion.
“Um… Are Loti Shana and company starting their move?”
According to the screen’s content,
Loti Shana would swiftly initiate actions upon returning home, reaching out to Hilo’s and Oya’s territories, hoping to understand their motives.
Simultaneously, Hilo and Oya quickly used their Extraordinary Stars to detect abnormalities.
Loti Shana’s bold moves served as a signal to war, quickly awakening both sides.
Through consecutive tests, the three forces negotiated remotely, forming rough agreements on each other’s goals without meeting face-to-face.
Oya aimed to expand diplomatic influence, gradually establishing alliances with many countries via diplomacy. Using her Extraordinary Star power, she intended to control the league’s authority, further dominating other nations to gratify the impossible-to-possible quest.
Hilo sought global expansion of his company, aiming for a monopoly in all economies, inevitably including those of Oya and Loti Shana’s lands.
Loti Shana’s goal, however, was simple: Conquer and expand! Any unclaimed land, she’d annex; any claimed land, she’d conquer. Anyone who stood in her path would be an enemy.
Only her nation could dominate this land!
Oya’s diplomacy and Hilo’s commerce wouldn’t intrude in her territory.
Her nation would be hers alone!
So the three confirmed their opposition and began preparing war efforts.
True bloodshed would soon commence.
