“Even Lilith has learned to ‘play dirty’…”
Sitting before the light brain setup, Yu Mian stared at Lilith’s comment, wondering how someone who once seemed so composed had become increasingly “trendy” since joining the star network to chase updates.
Even she had started joining the fun with memes and banter like the other readers.
Where did the quiet and aloof Lilith go? TuT
[But look, our popularity is skyrocketing! Why not take the opportunity to update a few chapters? The current writing environment is so stable. Plus, once the system reward for your second book, “Eternal Night Rose”, is secured, it’ll be perfect!]
The little system cheerfully tallied the skyrocketing backend metrics as Yu Mian faced the endless demands for updates. This wave of popularity was, without a doubt, the largest ever.
“…”
Yu Mian resignedly opened the light brain and began typing furiously, completely avoiding Starblog and comment section.
At this point, it had become a full-on frenzy of readers demanding updates from Fish Soup Noodles. The smell of vinegar was practically spilling over:
[If it weren’t for Boss An broadcasting this live, how much longer were you planning to keep us in the dark?!]
[People on a garbage star got it first, why didn’t we eat it?! I’m crying!]
[We knew it! Turns out you’ve been entertaining other readers outside! These updates aren’t just for us!]
All their words boiled down to one word: “Update!”
The comment section was densely packed with these demands, filling every available space.
[Fish Soup Noodles V: Tonight, there will be three consecutive updates for “Eternal Night Rose”!]
After Yu Mian talked with Huanyu and posted this latest Starblog, the atmosphere among readers became festive, as though celebrating a holiday.
[Wait, everyone calm down! Don’t forget that the second volume of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” also needs consecutive updates! You’ve thrown us into two pits, and you have to take responsibility!]
As a result, after everyone finished enjoying the triple update for “Eternal Night Rose” at 6 p.m, someone immediately left a new comment in the section:
This comment naturally stood out from the crowd of comments and was almost held up in front of Yu Mian by countless interstellar readers.
[The new book “Rebirth Of The Interstellar King” is so good! What happened to the Heart of the Soldier King? Since you’ve already written so much, why not let us see it as well?]
[Support! Both hands and feet raised in agreement! Whoever suggested this is a genius, it’s completely fair and just!]
[Yes! Show it to us first, and we won’t be jealous anymore. Promise! QWQ]
Even An, after finishing his live broadcast, posted his own Starblog:
[An V: It’s true, even the fans on the garbage star know about it now. I’ve promised to use starship delivery to send them a few boxes of the latest serialized physical copies. So, when’s the second volume coming out?]
[And by the way, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, you’ve got some really special fans here. They’d love a chance to visit the Federation Star and meet you someday! [Photo]]
An, who was still on the garbage star, had broadcast the entire Rashomon-like identity reveal event live from the dwarf tavern. This inadvertently saved the tavern owner, Fos, from nearly being mobbed.
During this time, the fans on Garbage star, who were already curious and in awe of the author “YU” for creating the interstellar tough guy Lin Mu, listened in amazement, as if discovering a new world.
After learning that An was a big fan in the reading community, they insisted on taking a group photo with him to show Fish Soup Noodles their unique fan base, and to request that physical copies of the book be sold on the garbage star.
So in the photo An posted, while he only revealed the top of his head, the background was filled with rugged men holding up their beer mugs in greeting.
On An’s head was a little boy, clutching his fists and declaring that when he grew up, he wanted to be a tough and strong man like Lin Mu!
Though the boy’s chubby cheeks still had smudges, his bright eyes and lively demeanor were brimming with energy.
This unexpected appearance of the little boy instantly melted a wave of interstellar netizens waiting for updates.
[I declare this: Fish Soup Noodles now has the smallest, cutest fan ever! Look at this Dad, how could you bear not to write the second volume?!]
[Exactly! This little guy is so adorable…like a young Lin Mu! Suddenly, I don’t feel as jealous. This little guy definitely deserves some good food!]
[Who knows? Maybe he’ll grow up to be a hero just like Lin Mu!]
Yu Mian’s “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” was distinct from “Eternal Night Rose” and “Contract Marriage”. It was his first novel that truly appealed to both men and women, as well as readers of all ages.
Unlike many male-oriented Earth novels, Yu Mian didn’t fill the story with harems. Instead, Lin Mu and his companions from the garbage star supported one another in their struggles.
Each character, male or female, had unique traits and independent personalities.
In a way, this camaraderie and the theme of rising from adversity were key factors in the book’s appeal.
Under the comprehensive themes of resilience and perseverance, even younger readers developed a sense of admiration for Lin Mu and treated him like a superhero.
Seeing the photo of his “youngest fan,” Yu Mian couldn’t help but feel touched.
“Honestly, I have zero resistance to such adorable little ones.”
Although he was afraid of those crying and screaming kids, this kind of cute little one was naturally quite different.
The key point was that since “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” had already gained early exposure, it seemed logical to prioritize the second volume in the schedule.
After all, with the recent burst of updates, “Eternal Night Rose” was gradually approaching the climax of the second half.
Just as Dreven had anticipated, everything seemed to follow a predetermined course.
Even if he didn’t intervene, the bloodline that Xiao inherited from Nicholas naturally became a thorn in the eyes of many Bart nobles.
*I changed the name from “Nikorster” to “Nicholas”
For the nobles in the old faction, killing Xiao meant seizing Prince Nicholas’ power, and this was an almost irresistible temptation.
And in the eyes of the pro-human faction, the aura of Nicholas lingering on Xiao could only mean one thing: he was an embodiment of the abyss’s evil and must be killed.
Thus, during this time, Xiao became the target of countless assassins from the Bart clan, and the most severe attack left a wound on the edge of his heart.
In the human settlement, hatred toward the Bart clan had reached its peak. They believed these detestable vampires had completely lost their sanity.
Even Su Yan, who crouched beside Xiao, attempting to stop his bleeding and heal his wounds, couldn’t prevent his hands from trembling slightly.
[[“Does it hurt a lot?”
“Don’t cry. I’m not that easy to kill…”
Xiao looked at Su Yan beside him and felt like the boiling abyssal fog in his body that was always trying to devour him could always calm down a little in Su Yan’s presence.
But as Su Yan looked at Xiao, he thought of the Bart Duke who had ordered the assassination. The duke had slaughtered countless civilians to find Xiao, causing Su Yan’s heart to ache with grief while solidifying his resolve.
He needed to uncover the key that had ended this eternal night in history.
After all, records showed that Dreven D. Elpine Gural, the tyrannical Bart monarch, had died in an assassination that triggered a domino-like collapse of his rule.
Judging by the timeline, the key figure who had successfully assassinated Dreven and sparked the Blood Moon Revolution should have already appeared.
However, Su Yan found it strange that history was deliberately vague about the assassin.
It was as though the name of this figure had been forcibly erased from the annals of history.
What Su Yan failed to notice was that Coal Ball had grown increasingly silent beside him.
Most of the time, the little figure quietly watched him, as if every second away from him was a precious loss.
“What are you staring at? You don’t even blink.”
Unaware of Coal Ball’s thoughts, Su Yan forced a faint smile before returning to study the new clues he’d discovered at the ruins.
As Su Yan, reinvigorated by Xiao’s near-death experience, searched for a decisive power to counteract the Bart Clan’s forced eternal night…a decision that had devastated countless lives…he indeed encountered a turning point in an ancient forest temple.
“You are the true prophet, the key to destiny. You will end all the sins of this Blood Moon era, restoring balance between darkness and light…”
Faced with the miraculous prophecy, all the humans stared in shock at Su Yan, who held the divine dagger in his hand.
Yet amidst the boiling excitement, Su Yan gripped the dagger, feeling an inexplicable familiarity.
There was even a deep sadness, a bone-chilling sorrow that pierced through his very being.
“He’s right. This dagger is powerful enough to kill the strongest of the Bart people.”
Dreven watched the events unfold and calmly affirmed the dagger’s capability to Su Yan.
“Coal Ball, do you also think I’m destined to kill the legendary tyrant?”
Su Yan looked at Coal Ball, whose resemblance to Dreven was uncanny, feeling that everything was heading toward an unknown direction.
Not far away, Xiao, whose wounds had begun to heal, heard this and looked at Dreven with a rare expression of seriousness and complexity.
His instincts screamed that Dreven possessed an aura remarkably similar to Nicholas’. This guy was undoubtedly a Bart in disguise!
Yet, judging from all he had observed since Su Yan brought this man to the settlement, Dreven exhibited none of the typical characteristics of a Bart Clan.
Especially the absurd trace of compassion in his eyes, it was completely at odds with their kind.]]
As “Eternal Night Rose” entered its mid-to-late stages, the comment section became a constant explosion of activity.
From god’s perspective, it was clear everything was still progressing toward the predetermined path Dreven had sought to alter.
Realizing that Su Yan was the very individual destined to assassinate Dreve, an event already recorded in histor, only heightened the tension and sorrow readers felt about their fates.
The plot had an air of both inevitability and surprise.
After all, if anyone other than Su Yan managed to harm Dreven, it would leave readers feeling incredulous and unacceptable.
As for why Dreven didn’t prevent any of this from happening this time, it sparked intense debate.
Some even speculated whether he had become a “love-brain”, allowing events to unfold for Su Yan’s sake.
[Still, I can understand this… I think since Dreven knows everything beforehand, he is probably the most pained and clear-headed of all.]
[Exactly! Dreven knows that the eternal night under the Blood Moon era would lead to the withering and extinction of life, which makes this a deformed ruling ecology, so being overthrown was almost inevitable. But his identity as the leader of the corrupt, decaying aristocracy of the Bart people binds him.]
