February 2nd, in the Kingdom of Stars, Rainstorm Spirit.
Just from the na, you can see that Rainstorm Spirit is a very romantic city. The romance lies in the sudden storm that drenches you completely, yet once you return ho, the rain stops unexpectedly, as if understanding your plight.
Almost all cities in the Kingdom of Stars have their weather controlled by the teorological Hall. The city dedicated to producing fruits has a big temperature difference between day and night, the city dedicated to producing grain has perfect weather, and the capital Jiale City maintains optimal temperatures all year round. Rainstorm Spirit is one of the rare ’unregulated zones’ not under the teorological Hall’s control, even maintaining normal seasonal changes.
Yet, due to its chaotic climate, Rainstorm Spirit has beco the Kingdom of Stars’ most renowned artistic city, even surpassing Jiale City. Artistic pursuits that seek novelty, change, and wonder always favor the chaotic and unpredictable fate. Almost every artist settles in Rainstorm Spirit, and its art academy is the best in the Kingdom of Stars, overshadowing Jiale City.
Thus, Rainstorm Spirit boasts the best theaters, exhibition centers, and the largest open-air venue ’Woodland’. Tonight, Woodland is packed to capacity, with many people coming from far away overnight. After all, this is the final stop of Dedarose’s national tour; missing it ans not knowing when you might get another chance.
There’s even a rumor that Dedarose plans to concentrate on studying Magic to attempt Transcendence, planning to reduce comrcial activities. At least, a national tour concert, which wastes ntal energy, is unlikely to happen in the coming years.
This is assuming Dedarose fails; if she succeeds, restarting comrcial activities is almost impossible. Even if she wants to benefit her fans, the Throne Hall would never allow a Legendary Mage to appear publicly; such a national treasure cannot be so lightly displayed.
The last performance of the First Beauty under the Starry Sky is a spectacle enough to drive countless music and movie fans mad with excitent. However, the Dedarose studio also knew the heat of this performance and prepared a live broadcast available to all, so those who can’t get tickets can watch from ho.
Ingrid, Lois, Adelle sat in the sixth row, the best seats. Although they had tickets from Sonia, they actually had a class tonight. But when they explained their reason for leave to the professor, he waved his hand, saying, "We are watching the concert via live broadcast too, so you’re not on leave; consider it field study."
As ti reached 7 p.m., the refraction panel at the top of the Woodland venue slightly tilted.
Without any additional guidance, as the dazzling starlight gradually focused from the audience to the stage, the grand venue suddenly fell silent, with everyone’s gaze fixated on the stage, under the starlight.
Their anticipation had reached its peak.
However, the next mont the refraction panel moved upward, making all starlight vanish without a trace, plunging the entire Woodland into darkness. Just when everyone puzzledly and subconsciously looked up, they saw pairs of golden and silver Void Wings dazzling overhead, overshadowing the Dazzling Stars, tracing the most magnificent trajectory, becoming the brightest light!
With the orchestra’s accompanint harmonizing, an impassioned song pierced through the night curtain!
"The night Legend descends, a vow is made."
"The echoed words light up the path ahead."
"Let’s cheer for a new era together!"
"Let’s cheer for a new era together!"
Two distinct lodious female voices managed to skillfully blend together, writing a passion-inducing anthem that instantly ignited the crowd’s cheers. Dedarose wearing a Platinum Tuxedo, Sonia in an Ebony Red War Dress, they stood in the dim venue as the only colors, just like angels arriving!
They flew and sang around the audience seats, wherever they swept past raised endless enthusiastic cheers, just like butterflies spirally flying to the bottom stage. When flying past Lois and the others’ seats, Sonia reached out her hand, giving them high fives and winked at them.
Once they descended to stage center, starlight reappeared, draping them in a misty veil, with dazzling fireworks rising from all around, pushing the atmosphere to its climax!
"Adapting to fate, going with the flow."
"Unchanging scenery offers no joy!"
"Boil over, splattering the bloody storm!"
"Revel till the end of dreams!"
"Feel my heart, listen to my heart, believe in my heart!"
"No matter the outco, I shall gladly accept!"
"At the end of a faraway journey, we shall reach the promised land!"
"Let’s cheer for a new era together!"
"Let’s cheer for a new era together!"
As the last drumbeat fell, the passionate duet ended, resulting in prolonged applause from the entire audience. The heroic Dedarose and charming Sonia waved to greet everyone, with Dedarose gently pressed down her hand, quieting the applause within three seconds.
She looked at the audience and asked with a smile, "Do I look good tonight?"
"Yes, you do!"
"Thank you all very much for your support!" Dedarose laughed heartily, "I was quite nervous if I could match Little Sonia. Standing with her, I always feel the First Beauty under the Starry Sky position is extrely precarious."
"Welco to the Starry Sky Beauty Concert!"
That’s right, this concert is not just Dedarose’s solo stage, but a joint performance with Sonia. Actually, from the start of the tour, Sonia has been going on stage, initially as a backing singer, and now she can sing duets with Dedarose.
Many people believe Dedarose wants to support Sonia to beco the new top Shadow Actress, but only they know that Sonia is just tagging along for fun.
Actually, Sonia isn’t qualified to perform in large-scale concerts, not because of her abilities, but because she’s rely a Sword Knight, not eligible to partake in such comrcial events. However, Dedarose doesn’t always hold large concerts; the tour also includes small cities, and Sonia has previously only been responsible for supporting vocals and other side roles—side roles don’t require a noble title.
Step by step, when it ca to this nationally broadcast Starry Sky Beauty concert, Sonia smoothly took the stage as the lead. Digging deep, it surely isn’t compliant, but who would deny Dedarose’s appeal?
Moreover, they thought Sonia is definitely going to enter the film industry later, at which point she would need to elevate her title; why dwell on it now?
Who would have thought, Jiale City’s most outstanding young generation, the contemporary Sword Flower Sonia Sevi, would defect from Dazzling Star in just over a dozen days?
That’s precisely why Sonia participated in the tour performances.
Performing alongside Dedarose was rely to fulfill her childhood dream.
This concert is Dedarose’s final performance; the Four Pillars God Sect’s setup has already achieved 90% progress, next they just need to tour a few more cities, then they can launch the Heavenly Light Plan, shattering the Heavenly Curtain.
But it was precisely because of performing together, Sonia realized the vast gap between herself and Dedarose. Not rely in capability, but more importantly, Dedarose has a strong ’presence’, able to captivate thousands live, making countless spectators breathe and heartbeat in sync with her, sothing Sonia couldn’t do.
Even after multiple concert rehearsals, Sonia still couldn’t be as effortlessly composed as her. On this stage, Dedarose remained her unattainable idol.
"Dedarose, sorry to interrupt." Sonia took a deep breath and laughed loudly, "I want to do sothing I’ve always wanted to do."
She reached out her hand to the highest place in the audience seats, loudly shouting: "Friends on the mountain top, how are you!"
The audience laughed and applauded, Dedarose chuckled, Sonia said, "I used to watch your concerts, and every ti you would say this sentence. I might forget what songs you sang at your concerts, but I definitely rember you saying this sentence, I’ve always been curious what it feels like to say it."
"Really?"
"Of course not, how could I forget what songs you’ve sung?" Sonia laughed: "I grew up listening to your songs."
"You make sound so old." Dedarose feigned a sigh, "Maybe it’s ti for to retire with boldness..."
"Don’t go!"
Suddenly soone in the audience shouted, quickly spreading, the audience shouted wave after wave: "Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go!"
Sonia and Dedarose exchanged a glance, Dedarose lowered her palm indicating everyone to quiet down, saying: "It seems everyone doesn’t want to leave, but do you still find my singing pleasant?"
"Yes!"
"I don’t believe you, you who’ve bought expensive front-row tickets surely find my singing pleasant, if not, wouldn’t you have wasted your money? So, my singing isn’t just pleasant, I must be the most beautiful lady under the starry sky, you’re full just by seeing , definitely worth the ticket price." Dedarose raised her head: "Still, friends on the mountain top are more honest, since your tickets are cheaper, tell , is my singing pleasant?"
"Yes!"
"You’re sitting too far for to hear," Dedarose giggled, spread her hands saying: "Next ti sit in the front row, I really want to hear your opinions."
The audience felt both amused and annoyed, after everyone laughed enough, Dedarose leisurely said: "I know there’ve been many rumors lately, after all, a lazy person like suddenly touring nationwide will make everyone anxious, optimistically thinking I’m preparing for retirent, pessimistically thinking..."
"You’re getting married?" Sonia interrupted.
"Ah, is this considered bad news?" Dedarose blinked, "But regardless, I can clearly tell everyone unless there’s an accident, I will continue my beloved film career."
But even so, it still broke countless hearts—could it be that Dedarose is really getting married!? No, don’t let it be sothing like that!
"Then, let’s begin." Dedarose said: "The next song is everyone’s favorite the song from "Holding Onto The Wrong Blade"—"
Boom!
The sudden earthquake disrupted the concert’s rhythm, followed by a distant starlight bridge extending from outside the venue to the stage, everyone looked up, seeing the Hexagram grid of the Star Net enclosing the entire Woodland arena.
Locking Miracle Star Net!
Sonia and Dedarose’s expressions sharpened, watching a group of Mages stepping from the Star Bridge. They wore blue fla war dresses, boots, tactical goggles, precisely the throne hall’s directly affiliated mage legion—Starshoot Guard!
They didn’t step onto the stage but stood on the Star Bridge overlooking them, the leader wrapped with Flowing Light Gloves, the Holy Sanctuary Mage said: "I am the captain of the second squad of Starshoot Guard, Alexis Sor, here on orders from the throne hall."
"Dazzling Star’s Four Pillars God Sect leader, Dedarose Lena, you are under arrest."
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