Chapter 49: Clash
Night Star Lan stared at the scene on the screen and couldn’t help but gasp.
“Whoa! They’re actually going to war!”
Sure, she had pondered that a few First Generations might end up in a brawl, but seeing it actually unfold left her utterly stunned.
And what’s more, the one who stirred the pot wasn’t the info-gathering genius Hilo—nope, it was the seemingly majestic yet secretly embarrassing Loli Queen?
Talk about bold!
Night Star Lan fell into deep thought.
“Could it be… my influence? After all, spilling so much tea to Loti Shana might’ve definitely inflated her ego.”
Right now, Loti Shana was the only one that knew the star effects of the other First Generations.
And poor Hilo and Oya? They were blissfully unaware, completely lacking intelligence.
Loti Shana controlled a colossal empire, with everyone pulling together like a well-oiled machine, cranking out elite soldiers in no time. Once they hit the battlefield, it was like a meat grinder—retreat? What’s that?
If ordinary soldiers had the option to back out, a hundred thousand troops might not even function like a hundred thousand.
But Loti Shana’s legion? They could unleash their full power with zero hesitation.
Now, Hilo thought he could just throw heaps of resources into arming an army, but even if those troops were decked out in the fanciest gear and top-notch quality, they still wouldn’t stand a chance against a massive force of elite warriors.
In fact, Hilo was currently unable to confront such a large army all by himself.
Even if he stacked his life and powers as high as a mountain, there was no way he was breaking through that invincible army.
If only his ability, “No Deceit,” could target everyone at once, then he could wipe out soldiers on the battlefield in one swift move.
But alas, for such a huge group, that ability was pointless. He was destined to flop on the battlefield.
And as for Oya’s multinational support? That was even trickier.
Maybe her combined army could rival Loti Shana’s numbers, but the quality? Not so much.
Even if Oya maxed out her “Probability Interference” to jack up the odds of victory, predicting victory was a stretch.
Turning the impossible into possible is still just possible—not a certainty.
That “possibility” could end up being a success, but it could easily blow up in your face too.
Under the sheer battlefield pressure, no amount of high odds would guarantee a win.
Loti Shana’s star effect was practically crafted for territorial expansion.
And that always came with war!
And war was her playground!
Night Star Lan watched the screen, expressionless.
With the power of time acceleration, the war erupted in a flash.
In no time, it was a bloody mess on the battlefield, with wails and screams echoing everywhere.
This was her first glimpse of such a brutal war—it was nothing like the movies depicted!
Even though she’d seen plenty of grand spectacles before, the sheer cruelty of this battle made her stomach turn a little.
While she was all for peace, she wouldn’t exactly jump in to resolve things.
War in this era was a common sight and nearly impossible to stamp out.
As for the discomfort bubbling inside her, she just had to mentally remind herself these were mere game data—just a replay of events that had happened before.
Time continued to accelerate.
This battle had zero suspense.
Even if Oya and Hilo’s armies teamed up against Loti Shana’s.
Even if Oya cranked the chances of victory to the maximum.
Even if Hilo dumped a mountain of traded assets into the army.
None of that changed the tide of war.
Loti Shana’s legion steamrolled through like it was a green light, crashing forward without inhibition.
The first clash had already reached a conclusion.
After checking the developments, Night Star Lan mulled things over.
“So, Loti Shana really outshines them all? She can take on a duo of First Generations?”
Of course, this was only in terms of warfare.
The battlefield was Loti Shana’s home turf.
Oya excelled at gaming the system, and Hilo excelled at business, but none could match Loti Shana’s war-ready brute strength.
They were simply paying the price for a lack of intel.
If Oya and Hilo knew about Loti Shana’s star effect, they certainly wouldn’t engage her on the battlefield—they’d make their moves where they were strongest.
But since Loti Shana knew their star effects, she wouldn’t give them the chance to react—stirring up war was all part of her master plan.
It seemed like this wasn’t just about impulsiveness and ego anymore.
Night Star Lan continued to observe.
After the war, Hilo and Oya’s kingdoms were severely weakened but not completely vulnerable.
Loti Shana might want to chase the advantage and finish them off, but since they had some gifted strength as well, going all-in was a risky move.
Plus, her army had suffered some losses; for now, it was best to retreat, nabbing a few cities as trophies.
This battle taught Hilo and Oya a lesson, and they started to piece together each other’s star effects, gearing up for a second round.
And of course, this next bout wouldn’t be on the battlefield.
This was the first clash among the three First Generations.
Charlize had sensed all of this through the dream world but chose to sit this one out, taking a passive approach.
Lanber was still globetrotting, showing zero interest.
William Moore, on the other hand, began crafting a tragic story about the war, keeping up with the trends in real time.
And just like that, months flew by.
“Alright, that’s enough.”
Night Star Lan instructed Luo Xi to halt the time acceleration, processing everything she’d just witnessed.
“My brain feels so stuffed… too much info in just a few months…”
“Then it’s time to sleep.”
With a flick of her wrist, Luo Xi accelerated time to nightfall and whisked Night Star Lan back to bed.
“Umm?”
Night Star Lan blinked and weakly protested, “Honestly, I only need a little rest, not a full-on sleep…”
“Human brains are too fragile. Absorbing immense information during accelerated time can lead to mental fatigue. Even though I can help you avoid this, you still need some proper downtime.”
Four months had sped by in reality while Night Star Lan, with Luo Xi’s assistance, synced her thinking to match the accelerated timeline, which had left a hefty burden on her body.
After all, she was just an ordinary little loli with no magical superpowers or robust physique.
“Fine.”
Luo Xi seemed concerned for her wellbeing.
Since she was showing such care, a little rest wouldn’t hurt.
She’d continue tomorrow morning.
Night Star Lan closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep quickly.
…
The next day arrived right on schedule.
Night Star Lan opened her eyes, feeling much more refreshed, her mind clearer and most of the information sorted out.
Now that she was in good shape, it was time to speed up the plot!
Her stay in this game world had already been pretty lengthy.
She needed to get the lowdown and head back to reality stat.
“Luo Xi, let’s go!”
“Okay.”
Luo Xi had a hint of what was coming but didn’t voice it, instead just following Night Star Lan’s lead.
A mysterious person with a mysterious goal.
And the enigmatic Night Star Lan would ultimately leave this place.
She didn’t belong in this era, nor did she fit her current self.
Time spent together never seemed permanent.
But it was enough.
