Regarding Yu Mian’s decision to release a free preview of the eighth volume, Editor Shaxs had actually given some advice when he heard about it.
That was, it was fine to release a portion for free, but the free preview content should not damage readers’ enthusiasm for purchasing the physical book too much.
Although it was expressed in a very tactful manner, the underlying implication was…to be mindful of the cut-off point, right?
Yu Mian felt that he understood this very well.
[Fish: Okay, editor, I understand. Don’t worry.]
After all, any seasoned novelist should be well versed in the art of strategic cliffhangers.
Not only would his 3,000-word preview not reduce readers’ desire to buy the book, but it would probably even boost their enthusiasm.
After receiving Yu Mian’s reply, Editor Shaxs editor, thinking that they had over thought it. Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ professional level had always been trustworthy.
Moreover, just looking at the seventh volume, it was obvious that the content of the eighth volume was bound to be very exciting.
In fact, there had been much debate over the ending of the seventh volume during this period, and not a single Soldier King fan had been able to stop discussing it.
At first, everyone was shocked and thought Lin Mu had really died. But then, as the official publisher of the physical books, Huanyu had revealed that there were ten volumes in total.
If Lin Mu had really died, wouldn’t it be too wild to change the protagonist for the last three volumes?
As a result, after the initial wave of despair and crying, another theory soon became popular…what if Lin Mu was not actually dead!
After all, thinking about it carefully, Lin Mu still had several life saving trump cards left, not to mention God of War Hachir, who had always protected him.
If someone with so many life-saving cards like Lin Mu were to die, wouldn’t Teacher Fish Soup Noodles be a little too hateful!?
[But if Lin Mu had a chance to survive… then could our male god, Commander Bol also still be alive? TAT]
The safety of the Seventh Legion became the focus of attention, and many fans started fantasizing and hoping…maybe Teacher Fish Soup Noodles was just playing a joke on everyone?
Amidst the frenzy and heated discussion among book fans across the galaxy, the popularity of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King”, a long-running upgrade flow novel that has now been serialized to the seventh volume, miraculously soared.
That night, when Yu Mian released the preview of the eighth volume on StarBlog on time, the number of online viewers surged to the point where StarBlog, a large platform that had never experienced lag before, unexpectedly failed to load content.
No matter how many times users frantically refreshed the page, everything under A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles’’ account remained completely blank!
[Help! StarBlog actually crashed? Am I seeing this right? Let me in! If I can’t read the preview of the eighth volume soon, I’m going to die!]
[I’m about to break my light brain from clicking too much. I’ve never been this anxious in my life. To exaggerate a bit, I don’t even think I was this fast when filling out my application for the Star Entrance Exam.]
[Let me in! Let me in! How could you drop the ball at such a critical moment!? Damn it, I’m going to file a complaint!!]
Amidst the overwhelming wave of complaints, the hashtag #StarblogCrashed# climbed the real-time hot search list alongside #SoldierKingPreview#.
“Well, well, well, looks like the pressure is finally on Starblog this time?”
The technicians at Huanyu Tower felt a sense of schadenfreude as they watched the fire from the other side of the river.
After all, every time, it had always been them getting overwhelmed by the flood of fans from Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ books. This time, it was finally someone else’s turn.
Sure enough, just a few minutes later, Starblog’s official account issued an emergency statement in response to the massive influx of complaints.
They stated that their servers were being repaired as quickly as possible and urged netizens from other star system to refrain from using various unconventional methods to bypass the star network, as this would place an immense strain on the StarBlog servers!
This unexpected statement suddenly made everyone realize, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” had always been known as the novel with the most fans from outside the Federation Star. Who would have thought that the collapse of Starblog would become ironclad evidence this time?
[Oh wow, so the page crashing wasn’t just because of us? Netizens from other star systems joined the chaos too? Thinking about it this way, at least we have a slightly easier time keeping up with updates compared to them.]
[That’s true. The physical book releases in other star systems are always delayed by a few natural days. So we do get to know the plot a little faster!]
Happiness is always created by comparison.
The Soldier King fans who had been anxiously waiting for updates suddenly found themselves feeling oddly reassured upon realizing that others had it worse.
However, their patience for Starblog was still limited.
The moment the issue was finally fixed a minute later, the sheer number of users flooding in was so immense that even Starblog’s backend found it unbelievable.
What exactly had been written in this novel preview to make so many fans go crazy?
And then, the very first line of the preview for “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King, Volume 8” lived up to everyone’s expectations:
Lin Mu opened his eyes in the midst of utter chaos!
The chirping of birds in the wild forest and the blinding sunlight filtering through the leaves made Lin Mu stare blankly at his surroundings.
What… happened to him? What exactly had occurred?
“Awuu…”
In the next second, the star lion, which had always stayed by Lin Mu’s side, leaped toward him and anxiously held up a thirst-quenching fruit in its mouth and placed it near his lips.
His cracked lips instinctively absorbed the small amount of juice greedily. Only after devouring over a dozen fruits in one go did he regain a bit of strength.
But the moment he tried to sit up, an agonizing groan escaped his lips.
“Child, don’t move for now. You have three broken ribs, and your left arm is nearly shattered. If you keep struggling, even I won’t be able to save you.”
When Lin Mu heard the distant voice of his teacher echo in his ears, his mind slowly returned to clarity.
Countless bloody scenes of the moment of death appeared before his eyes—blood-soaked images of his comrades falling one after another, Officer Tucker’s desperate roar…
And even Commander Bol, who in the end personally detonated the mecha that had accompanied him for decades, choosing to perish together with it in order to destroy the final defensive barrier, sealing off the entrance to the satellite cities from the oncoming beast tide with countless boulders and steel beams.
Everything… felt like a dream.
Why?
Why were the military orders from the command center completely different from the situation they encountered on the battlefield?
Why…!?
Lin Mu coughed up blood and gasped for breath violently, completely unaware that two streaks of crimson tears had already slid down his face, carving two trails through the dirt caked on his skin.
“I’m afraid that someone in the Federation’s command wants the Seventh Legion to disappear.”
Seeing Lin Mu in such unbearable pain and sobbing hoarsely like a child, God Of War Hachir averted his gaze slightly, his voice gentle as he voiced his speculation.
“If you still want revenge, then bear with it for now. Otherwise, if the bones we just set go out of place again, you might as well forget about ever piloting a mech again in this lifetime.”
[Ahhh! Lin Mu really isn’t dead! But how did he end up in such a miserable state? His whole body is basically shattered! This is the first time I’ve ever seen Lin Mu cry. My heart hurts so much.]
[And the entire Seventh Legion is really dead! By the universe above, I can’t bring myself to reread Lin Mu’s memories. How could Commander Bol have detonated Lily!? This isn’t possible! I refuse to accept it!]
In fact, when Commander Bol’s mecha first appeared in the story, it had already left a profound impression on many readers.
Because it was called Lily, which was completely different from the usual military style.
This name had been chosen by Commander Bol’s only younger sister before she passed away.
After every battle, Commander Bol would meticulously clean and repair every single mark on Lily, he treasured it more than anything.
As Officer Tucker once said, anyone who touched Commander Bol’s mecha would be as good as taking his life.
Every time Commander Bol heard this, he would just smile and say nothing.
Over time, Lin Mu, as his orderly, also came to understand the significance of this mecha to Commander Bol.
And because of this, at the very last moment when the entire army had run out of ammunition and supplies, Commander Bol actually coldly and decisively triggered Lily’s self-destruction, using the mecha as the final piece of ammunition to guard the defense line. This act made Lin Mu feel as though he might be hallucinating.
When they read this, countless interstellar readers were on the verge of bursting into tears.
[Heavens above, is it really possible for humans to write such cold, emotionless words?]
[If you want to kill me, don’t use Lily as a knife! Help! Commander Bol really died like this? I feel like I’m losing my mind. And then you tell me he died this way? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, how can you be so good at writing knives? I’m just asking!]
[This damn Hilton, I really want to kill this dog thief! Commander Bol and his troops were clearly heroes of the Federation, but you’re telling me they were traitors?! (Collapse, holding head)]
The Soldier King fans who had been waiting for so long didn’t expect that the opening of this preview would be such a roller coaster, leaving them on the verge of mixed emotions.
The good news was that Lin Mu hadn’t died, though his body was paralyzed. With the help of the god of war, Teacher Hachir, and his star beast companion, the severely wounded and unconscious Lin Mu was successfully moved to a safe area.
The tragic news was that the entire Seventh Legion had indeed perished under Hilton’s plans. Those vibrant and beloved lives were swallowed up by the beast tide and storm, never to be seen again.
They didn’t even die on the battlefield; they died under internal military orders simply because of Hilton’s selfishness.
To Hilton, the lives of these elite soldiers were no more than numbers, erased with a single stroke and rendered meaningless.
But to the readers, they had long become Lin Mu’s most important companions and comrades, and the beloved characters in everyone’s hearts!
#HiltonDeservesToDie# When this hot search topic appeared, it quickly earned unanimous recognition from everyone.
The extreme grief and indignation of the book fans caught the attention of many outsiders who had witnessed Starblog crash and were curious about it.
What exactly was written in this novel to provoke such outrage?
However, countless Soldier King fans no longer had the mood or patience to explain. Instead, they gritted their teeth and focused on the next part of the story.
Revenge, revenge must happen! If there’s no revenge, it will never end!
With Teacher Hachir’s help, Lin Mu indeed slowly recovered in the harsh and primitive environment.
If there was any good news, it was that Lin Mu’s unstable pseudo-core had finally gained the recognition of the Heart Of The Soldier King after the last burst of power and the belief to defend the last line.
The star core which was once full of cracks finally solidified at one point.
Just out of caution that the mastermind behind the scenes might monitor the place, Lin Mu had to give up the nearby city’s supply point and start heading in the opposite direction through the forest to find the next settlement.
