[An: Checking in at the first stop for field research, the moon of the Eternal Night star system is indeed beautiful. [Photo]]
The photo clearly shows a private starship, which actually made it all the way to the Eternal Night star system and successfully landed on a peripheral planet!
This undoubtedly shocked the countless interstellar fans who had been following the latest developments on how to visit the Eternal Night star system.
This artist is so proactive? To create fan art for “Eternal Night Rose”, they went all the way to the Eternal Night star system to collect materials!
[Oh my god, how did you get there? Is this really a private starship?!]
What’s more surprising from the photo is that this artist seems to be a rich second-generation who owns a private starship. He just casually travelled there as if on a whim.
[An: Yes, I had my family check, and found out the route just opened recently. I hired a pilot and a bodyguard and went straight there. The whole trip wasn’t too expensive, and the key part is that it was really safe with no danger, and the scenery is truly beautiful. I can share the travel guide with everyone.]
In response to the flood of excited comments and shock from fans, this artist even replied in detail, sharing a “self-driving” travel guide.
And once he arrived in Eternal Night, he realized this place was like a kingdom of night, with a huge round moon hanging high in the sky. It was truly spectacular.
[Yes, actually, I checked as well, and this week the public starship station will officially open, it’s located on the outermost star A032 of Eternal Night! If you can wait a few days, it’ll definitely be more convenient!]
Once the topic hit the hoy search, many other interstellar netizens, who had also been researching how to visit Eternal Night for sightseeing, eagerly shared the latest information they had discovered.
This undoubtedly shocked the netizens even more.
After all, with the New Year holiday coming up, wouldn’t this be the perfect time for a trip!?
As a result, countless netizens flocked to Lilith’s star blog, trying to confirm with the only connection they had in the Bart clan whether this was feasible.
[Lilith: Yes, but for even more beautiful scenery, you’ll need to travel a bit farther. I can arrange for everyone’s reception.]
Now more adept at using the star network, Lilith had unknowingly become a big star on the platform. She didn’t mind the idea of netizens wanting to visit Eternal Night for tourism, and after some thought, she felt it wasn’t a bad thing.
After all, the atmosphere in the comments when discussing the plot was so harmonious that Lilith had gradually started to enjoy the fun of everyone following the updates together.
Especially the witty and humorous comments from the netizens, every time Lilith shared them during the Moonlight Tea Parties with other Bart Clan readers, it left everyone in awe.
They never expected the Federation readers to be so creative!
And Lilith’s calm and composed response also amazed the netizens.
[Oh my god, goddess Lilith, what big shot in Eternal Night are you? Just like that, you’re arranging everything!?]
[Okay, okay, I’m following the same book as goddess Lilith, that’s like I’m a big shot too!]
However, just as the interstellar travel boom was heating up due to the publicity of “Eternal Night Rose”, a small incident occurred on an inconspicuous peripheral star system.
“Strange, who saw my book?! Where did the copy I transcribed with my own hands go?!”
A Federation soldier, who had just completed a mission, was planning to reread “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” on the way back to the main star system.
But no matter how he searched, he couldn’t find the hand-copied book he had brought with him.
“Uh, do you want to borrow mine? Maybe you should look again.”
One of his comrades hesitantly looked over.
Everyone basically had a copy by now, so there was no reason anyone would just take someone else’s book.
While this scene unfolded aboard the return starship, on the EC580 star, a down-and-out dwarf rummaging through a pile of trash happened to spot a book in his hand.
It seemed to be something belonging to the Federation.
In fact, on a planet like EC580, which was located in a remote star system, very few people could read.
After all, the alternative name for this star system was far more commonly known: “Garbage Star.”
As the name suggests, not only were the resources of the star system depleted and its order in chaos, but the people living there were also of varying qualities.
And the dwarf, Fos, happened to be one of the few literate people.
He had once gone bankrupt after a failed business venture on the Federation’s main star and had fled to this lawless area, where he opened a small tavern.
Unfortunately, business had been sluggish for a long time, after all, the raw materials for making liquor here were also quite poor.
When Fos returned to his tavern’s attic with this book and a pile of recyclable garbage, he finally had time to open it.
“Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King?”
“Is it a novel? Could it be the latest popular novel on the Federation’s star network?”
Due to the lack of connectivity in this lawless zone, Fos hadn’t been able to surf the internet for a long time.
After all, due to the lawless area, even the Star Network is intermittent and difficult to connect to, so Fos has not had the opportunity to surf the Internet for a long time.
“Well, I’ll take a quick look before getting back to brewing the wine.”
Fos checked the time, thinking it wouldn’t take too long.
However, after reading just the beginning, Fos was already shocked.
Because the protagonist of this novel was actually born on Garbage Star!
Who would choose Garbage Star as the setting for a novel? This was unbelievable.
What kind of soldier that protects the Federation could come from Garbage Star?
Most people here were just surviving, waiting to die.
Was the author “YU” someone who had never visited an underdeveloped star system? Didn’t they understand the situation of Garbage Star, and were simply fantasizing from a high and mighty perspective?
Although Fos had already gotten used to such negative feelings, his hands still turned the pages quickly.
After all, he wanted to see how the protagonist would go from Garbage Star to becoming the Soldier King!
Fos began reading with this thought, following the protagonist Lin Mu’s journey of rebirth on Garbage Star and the series of face-slapping counterattacks on the Long Aotian’s road to upgrade….
“Heart of the Soldier King—!?”
Fos read up to this line in one breath, and his eyes widened as he subconsciously jumped off the bed, clutching the book tightly.
He paced around in circles, agitated and restless, as if trying to release some pent-up energy but unsure how to do so.
Though the average height of the dwarf race was only 120 cm, that didn’t stop Fos from dreaming of becoming the strongest Soldier King after finishing the book.
After all, just like the author said in the novel, a true Soldier King was never about appearance or status. As long as one had the noble spirit of a Soldier King, with a heart that embraces the universe and all its beings, anyone could become a Soldier King!
If anyone could do it, why not him!?
But just as Fos excitedly prepared to read the book again, a voice suddenly came from downstairs.
“Boss—are you not open today? There’s no wine!”
A group of mercenaries stood puzzled at the counter. The dwarf boss was usually so diligent.
“Huh? Wait a moment! I’ll be right there!”
Snapping back to reality, Fos glanced at the time and was horrified to realize he had completely forgotten to open the tavern that evening!
“What are you reading, boss?”
As the mercenaries sat down to drink, they noticed the boss behind the counter glued to his book. His eyes never strayed from the pages and curiosity got the better of them.
“A novel. Do you want to read it too?”
“Why don’t you read it to us? If it’s good, we’ll order more drinks.”
Bored and with nothing better to do, the mercenaries’ suggestion interrupted Fos, who decided to read aloud.
After all, whether he read alone or with an audience, it made no difference. It was already very boring on Garbage Star and entertainment was scarce.
But at this point, Fos had no idea he was stepping into dangerous territory.
“What the hell? What happens next? Did Lin Mu take down those losers on Garbage Star!?”
“Boss, you’re too slow! Hurry up! What’s next? What about the Heart of the Soldier King?”
Before anyone realized it, the tavern tables were piled high with empty bottles, and Fos found himself surrounded by mercenaries, trembling as he read the book.
“Th-then… then that’s it! I only found the first volume! Let me go, please!”
Fos didn’t expect this book to have such a deadly allure for the mercenaries.
He had only planned to read a few chapters, but they had forced him to read it from start to finish in one sitting, leaving his throat parched and burning.
“What—there’s no more!?”
“Where can we get the second volume of this book?”
As expected, the moment Fos finished speaking, the entire tavern erupted in disappointed groans.
“Fine then, boss. Start over from the beginning.”
“Ah! Can’t we continue tomorrow!?”
Fos was on the verge of tears. He was almost losing his mind at the mercenaries’ relentless demands.
Word of a dwarf tavern owner finding the Federation’s latest novel spread like wildfire that night!
A few days later, the only tavern on the inconspicuous Garbage Star of EC580 was packed to capacity, with no space left even outside.
A group of mercenaries sat in rapt attention, listening as the pale-faced dwarf Fos read aloud from the now dog-eared book.
No matter how brilliant a novel might be, being forced to read it dozens of times drained all joy, leaving only pain and despair.
The explosive popularity of “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” on EC580 Star during those few days was unparalleled!
True to its blunt title, the serialized story captivated the residents of Garbage Star with its straightforward and relatable themes.
The tale of ace mercenary Lin Mu, who died unexpectedly and was reborn as a down-and-out, unawakened nobody on Garbage Star, only to rise through adversity and become a legendary Soldier King, was electrifying!
Was the plot simple?
Extremely simple.
What about relatability?
For the majority of Garbage Star residents, with a mental power awakening rate of less than 0.01%, the story was suffocatingly relatable!
So, it wasn’t that they couldn’t awaken their mental power—it was just that the heavens had designed this trial to let them surpass others unexpectedly?
So, it wasn’t that they were doomed to obscurity on Garbage Star—maybe, in the next moment, they could earn the favor of an ancient god of war by jumping off a cliff to protect their companions?
As long as they remained steadfast, kind-hearted, and unyielding, with a heart that embraces the universe and all its beings, anyone could be a Soldier King?
This bowl of hot-blooded, motivational chicken soup was just too fragrant!
