PDLP Chapter 371 The whole city goes crazy, debuting in the center position
Chapter 371 The whole city goes crazy, debuting in the center position
A huge mechanical stage suddenly appeared in the central square of Cangxing City.
The intense light from the holographic projection made the already dim sky as bright as day.
Within minutes, the area around the stage was packed with people.
In the main hall of the city lord's mansion, Chen You sat on the throne, looking at the holographic panel in front of him.
The prosperity index, which was originally stuck at 9850 points, started to jump wildly the moment the "Star Source Voice" announcement was released.
9900.
9980.
10000.
It didn't even stop; the number broke through the upper limit and turned into a golden "12500/10000 (Entertainment to the Death)".
Their happiness index also skyrocketed, transforming from "fervent worship" to "utter madness."
Chen You turned off the control panel and leaned back in his chair.
Get it done.
The task required managing the city for two hours and thirty minutes, and all indicators have now been exceeded.
He glanced at the time; there were only ten minutes left before the countdown ended.
Once the time comes, Sander will return to hand over the seal, and he can complete his mission, collect his reward, and leave.
Ten minutes passed quickly.
[The acting city lord's term has ended.]
The system notification sounded on time, but there were no further prompts.
Chen You tapped on the table.
According to the procedure, Sander should now push open the door, burst into tears at the newly renovated Zangxing City, and then offer up the generous mission rewards with both hands.
He looked toward the entrance to the hall.
No one is empty.
"Where is he?" Chen You frowned.
He grabbed the Star Core Seal from the table and strode out of the service hall.
Two city guards stood outside the gate.
Chen You was stunned.
These two elite guards, who were originally dressed in heavy armor and wielding halberds, were now wearing tight-fitting T-shirts with exaggerated lettering.
The front of the T-shirt reads "Sander, Fly Bravely," and the back reads "Hidden Stars Forever With Us."
The two even each held two magic glow sticks in their hands.
"Where is your city lord?" Chen You's eyes twitched.
The city guards on the left immediately stood at attention, their expressions excited: "Reporting to the Acting City Lord! Lord Sander has gone to participate in the preliminary selection!"
"Participate in what?" Chen You wondered if he had misheard.
"The auditions for 'Star Source Voice'!" The city guard on the right waved his glow stick, his face full of pride.
"The city lord said that she has been practicing her combat skills for two and a half years and has finally found the stage for them today."
She's going to conquer the entire city with her real skills and debut as the center of attention!
Chen You remained silent for three seconds.
He suddenly realized that he might have misled the NPCs in the game.
Where are the preliminary rounds?
"The main stage in the central square!" the guard pointed straight ahead.
Chen You stuffed the Star Core Seal into his backpack and strode outside.
Stepping out of the city lord's mansion, Chen You truly felt the power of the 50,000 gold coins he had thrown.
The dilapidated streets have been replaced by gleaming metal armor plates.
The buildings on both sides of the street were flashing blue-purple neon lights.
Several hover trains roared past in mid-air, with huge posters sponsored by Horn Magic BBQ Experience Store plastered on their bodies.
What's even more outrageous are the people on the street.
An NPC was weaving through the crowd on a hoverboard, shouting through a megaphone.
"Latest Magic Amplification Array! For just ten silver coins, let your brother hear your screams! Limited quantity, first come, first served!"
At the street corner, several burly orc berserkers were practicing splits, wincing in pain.
A necromancer dressed in black robes stood nearby, holding a bone staff, and was setting their bones.
"Spread your legs wider! How are you going to dance a girl group dance like this?" the necromancer scolded with exasperation.
Chen You walked past them expressionlessly.
He even saw Bloodbath Sweet standing on a high platform, holding a megaphone and shouting: "Attention all members of the Bloodbath Guild, stop attacking monsters!"
"Everyone go collect your welfare benefits and exchange all the money for Starlight Tickets! We're going to make our guild's female priest famous!"
No one in the entire Hidden Star City cares about fighting monsters and leveling up anymore.
Chen You walked all the way to the central square.
There are so many people here that there isn't even a place to stand.
Players and NPCs mingled together, frantically crowding towards the giant stage in the center.
Above the stage, four giant holographic screens are broadcasting live footage of the event.
Chen You looked up.
There were three people sitting on the judges' panel.
One is the owner of Horn's Magical Barbecue Restaurant, another is the proprietress of the Succubus Tavern, and the third is the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Clearly, these three are wealthy individuals who paid for the naming rights.
"Next up, number 003, James Sander," the host announced into the microphone.
The entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers.
The floor in the center of the stage lowered, and then a metal cylinder rose.
Sander stood on the pillar, appearing in everyone's sight.
She was wearing a tight black leather outfit that revealed her muscular physique.
Her hair was slicked back, and she wore a pair of tactical sunglasses.
She held a basketball in her left hand and a microphone in her right.
Chen You stood at the back of the crowd, speechless for a moment.
Forget it, let's just wait and see, what else can we do?
"Hello, judges and audience members." Sander picked up the microphone, his voice deep.
"I'm an independent trainee, James Sand. My specialties are singing, dancing, and... ancestral combat skills."
"Please begin your performance," the succubus proprietress winked.
The music is ringing.
It's a fast-paced heavy metal electronic track.
Sander moved.
She didn't sing; instead, she started dribbling right away.
boom! boom! boom!
The basketball slammed onto the metal stage with a dull thud.
With each impact, the stage floor trembled.
She suddenly accelerated and rushed towards the edge of the stage.
After three steps, she leaped high into the air and performed an extremely contorted lever maneuver in mid-air.
"A four-step layup!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
Sander landed, the basketball spinning between his fingers.
She suddenly turned around, her back to the judges' table, her legs slightly bent, and her shoulders slumped.
"Simply because!"
boom!
An invisible gust of wind burst forth from her shoulder, tearing the holographic projection screen behind the stage.
The entire room fell silent.
Two seconds later, a scream erupted, tearing the dome apart.
"So cool!"
"That power! That explosive force! That's a true idol!"
"Lord Sander, I want to have your babies!"
The guards were so excited that they tore their shirts to shreds on the spot.
Chen You stared at Sander on the screen, his lips twitching.
What kind of talent is that?
What happened to the promised singing, dancing, and rapping?
On the judges' panel, the three judges looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Um... Lord Sander," the barbecue restaurant owner wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "your performance was very impressive, but... you didn't sing."
Sander stopped what he was doing and adjusted his sunglasses.
"A true idol doesn't need to prove themselves with their singing." She held up the basketball in her hand. "Every time I dribble, it's the most beautiful note in the world."
The entire venue erupted in cheers once again.
"That's right!"
"Redefining the idol!"
Chen You couldn't stand it anymore.
He had to immediately pull this crazy woman down and hand over the task.
"Make way." Chen You patted an elf ranger who was screaming.
"What are you pushing for? Don't you know the rules?" The elven ranger turned around in dissatisfaction.
However, when he saw Chen You's face clearly, he jumped up.
"A wandering deity?!"
"Huh? Where's the wandering spirit?"
"Even the wandering god is participating in the talent show?!"