Chapter 37: Spot the Performer and Jump Right In!
The meeting was still ongoing.
Night Lan had already snapped out of her state of strange reverie.
Now, she was curiously observing a group of Night Watchers seated in front of her.
Xiao Jin’s voice echoed solemnly within the meeting room.
“The trouble with the Tragic Shadow Theater has escalated to unprecedented levels, so I need your help. The current Star Eclipses are formidable, and the newly emerged Supernova Star Eclipses are so devastating that they erased Yun Chang City’s Night Watchers’ combat power entirely. Such a disaster must be dealt with before this entity completely goes out of control.”
At this moment, Chi Hao from Shanghe City joined in.
“Leaving aside why the [Doll City] joined the troupe back then, but according to this information, can that [Existence Interference] really erase the stars of the Night Watchers?”
Xiao Jin nodded gravely, “Yes, as you see, Wang Chao and I are presently unable to use our stars, and other unconscious Night Watchers are also in the same state. With these examples in mind, you should be able to imagine how dire the situation is.”
The tense atmosphere in the conference room began to weigh down heavily on everyone.
Almost all the Night Watchers were visibly anxious, their faces grim, clearly reflecting the dire possibilities discussed.
Even the Sunlight Night Watcher couldn’t avoid falling into human despair—so what about the other Night Watchers confronting those terrifying Star Eclipses?
Adding to the challenge, there was more than one such Star Eclipse within the Tragic Shadow Theater. Other members remained formidable threats too. Entrusting defenseless Night Watchers against these foes was essentially leading them to their doom.
Chi Hao was equally contemplative. His star played a pivotal role back in the [Doll City] incident, but this clear advantage didn’t apply here.
If he lost his celestial ability, others would likewise lose their fighting power too.
He turned around to look at the figure behind, that crucial figure who resolved the Supernova Star Eclipse in Shanghe City within four days—the Sunlight Guard—Mo Tu.
Mo Tu wore a defeated look saying, “As you can tell, my star is gone.”
“So have you,” Chi Hao replied grimly, turning back to contemplate. Without noticing the tuft of black fur jutting beside Mo Tu’s seat.
Night Lan jumped suddenly, breathing a sigh of relief.
“Scaring people to d*ath like that!”
Mo Tu glanced at her, exasperated, “Was this really necessary?”
“Sniff! You wouldn’t understand. I don’t want to be noticed either. Being the target of everyone’s arrows is terrible.”
“Fine, fine.”
Seeing Mo Tu’s lackluster response, Night Lan decided not to delve further and resumed her covert observation.
Then, a dark-haired woman stood up, seemingly ready to speak.
Everyone’s eyes, including Night Lan’s, fixed on her.
A relaxed yet shocking voice emerged, “From another angle, wouldn’t it make sense to go after the Performer first?”
Night Lan: “??”
Mo Tu’s lips curled slightly, now intrigued.
“Hmm? Interesting.”
Xiao Jin scrutinized the young woman enquiringly. “What makes you say this?”
Dark-haired woman continued, “If the information is correct, the Performer plays a pivotal role within the troupe. If the Performer is injured, the other members might lose control. This suggests the Performer is the troupe’s biggest vulnerability, doesn’t it?”
On hearing this, many Night Watchers fell into deep thought.
They had mistakenly focused on protecting the Performer, assuming attacks on them would lead to chaos.
However, attacking the Performer didn’t necessarily mean only an offensive approach—it could involve alternative strategies.
The Night Watchers soon grasped the woman’s intentions.
She continued, “You’ve figured it out; Night Watchers with specific stars could grab the Performer before the troupe reacts. If they truly value the Performer, constraints will be placed, thus giving us an advantage.”
Xiao Jin nodded pensively, considering the feasibility of this strategy.
“It’s indeed a feasible course of action.”
Wang Chao raised a hand, eager to speak.
“But how do you know the Performer’s Star Eclipse won’t affect the Night Watchers? Might it simply leave no opportunity open for you?”
The woman chuckled lightly.
“Not to worry, sir. I have a friend who can temporarily disable the Star Eclipse effects. As long as it’s not a Supernova level, it should work.”
Hearing this, Wang Chao shrugged indifferently, not wanting to argue.
It was time to embrace the status quo.
This serious meeting was beyond his forte. Saying a few words felt monumental for him.
Speculating whether the Performer is a Supernova seemed moot.
Only experience would tell.
Night Watchers derived most of their information from practical experiences, and sometimes they lost comrades along the process.
Right now, they didn’t have time for perfect plans.
Taking risks with the first strike could be dangerous, but it was worth it.
Regardless of the outcomes, it’s bound to provide something substantial.
Meanwhile, Night Lan was quaking in her boots near the rear of the room, feeling exposed.
Terrifying! So horrifying!
They wanted to attack her?
She became a marked woman the moment the Performer was targeted.
Gah…
Maybe she won’t dare go on tours with the Group Leaders anymore.
Thinking this, Night Lan looked at the woman who proposed this idea and suddenly wondered about her identity.
“Who is she? Her perspective is so skewed, I’ll remember her!”
“Heh.”
Next to her, Mo Tu chuckled.
Those in the know understood; the Little Loli was plotting revenge.
Just this scene alone was enough to bring him joy all day.
Happily stirring the pot:
“I know her. Shall I introduce you?”
“Mmhmm.”
Mo Tu swiped his finger and a glowing screen appeared.
“Her name is Xi Xia. Nineteen years old, a Special Night Watcher active across multiple cities. Her track record isn’t half bad. She’s participated in dozens of Star Eclipses. If stabilizing in one city, she’d definitely qualify as a candidate for Sunlight Night Watcher.”
Night Lan’s eyes grew wide, genuinely impressed.
“Remarkable… so formidable at nineteen already?”
Back when Night Lan was eighteen, she had been a couch potato.
People comparison can be disheartening.
“But… What’s so special about a ‘Special Night Watcher’?”
“Hunter, use that term to understand?”
“Aha, got it.”
Seemingly, the Night Watcher named Xi Xia had quite the unique presence.
