Chapter 159

【This audition venue is the epitome of that era of possibilities.】

Aideen replies.

【Drink this bottle of SoulGlad, happy sweet dreams reach you fast!】

After hearing the advertising music again,

the four arrive at the competition venue.

【Nameless, your arrival reminds me of the grand occasion when Penacony was first built.】

【At that time, I was still a green boy, seeing the Clockmaker's advertisement, I left my hometown with enthusiasm and came here to dig my first pot of gold.】

【One day, I fainted due to heavy labor and was saved by Mr. Soul's drink.】

【That sweet taste has been imprinted in my mind ever since, driving me to create today's SoulGlad!】

【The era of chasing dreams is so magical.】

【I miss that era, and I also miss the Clockmaker. This hot sand venue is built by me to commemorate that era full of possibilities.】

【I sincerely wish you success in walking to the end and becoming the new generation of Penacony superstars!】

【So before the official start of the competition, is there anything else you want to say?】

After Aideen reminisces about the past for a while,

he asks the four people.

【Our army will definitely be defeated!!】

Seeing the camera facing herself,

Stelle directly makes a dejected expression.

【Haha, as expected of... the Trailblazer who is prepared for danger in times of peace!】

Aideen is stunned by Stelle's words,

and it takes a long time before he says slowly.

【Hey! You should also change that defeatist habit...】

March 7th looks at Stelle,

and feels speechless about her.

Hu Tao: "Our army will definitely be defeated??"

Hu Tao: "Hahahaha, Miss Stelle is playing tricks again!"

March 7th: "Amazing, every time on such an exciting occasion, you can always make a fool of yourself!"

March 7th: "I say, can't you properly boost the morale?"

Stelle: "Cut, what do you know?"

Stelle: "I'm setting a reverse flag!"

Stelle: "Haven't you watched those plots played online?"

Stelle: "Whenever you set a flag full of confidence before doing something, you don't end up well!"

Stelle: "Then before this, I won't have any hope, so in the end, it can be reversed?"

Dr. Ratio: "Hehe, what a genius logic."

Dr. Ratio: "I will write a letter to the Intelligentsia Guild and recommend you to study at the Intelligentsia Guild."

Furina: "Eh... why do I feel that what Miss Stelle said really makes sense?"

Paimon: "I... I think so too."

March 7th: "It seems to be really like this?"

March 7th: "Then I will learn this defeatist spirit from you in the future?"

Stelle: "You should learn it."

Stelle: "To avoid setting any flags that shouldn't be set, leading to our total annihilation."

Fu Xuan: "What kind of feudal superstition, what you said, in my opinion, has no basis at all."

Stelle: "No basis doesn't mean it doesn't exist!"

Stelle: "It's always good to take precautions!"

Silver Wolf: "When it comes to speaking nonsense, it has to be you..."

The video continues.

【Miss March 7th, what about you?】

Aideen asks March 7th again.

【Hello audience!】

【Next, please enjoy the Super March 7th Adventure that breaks the clearance speed record!】

March 7th is obviously very good at dealing with this kind of occasion.

【Exploring the unknown, challenging the limit! As expected of Miss March 7th!】

【Miss Firefly?】

The camera turns to Firefly.

【I hope at the end of the journey... everyone can reach the ending they long for.】

Firefly directly gives a blessing.

【What a beautiful blessing!】

【Miss Himeko, what expectations do you have for your team?】

Aideen looks at Himeko.

【Safety first for everyone.】

Himeko's words are only six words long,

but they are full of care.

【Haha, what simple and warm words!】

【Waiting for you are three levels, each related to that era.】

【The first two levels each have two routes for everyone to choose from, and each road has unique challenges!】

【And the last level... you will challenge a defender who has held on until now, a popular contestant with noble character!】

【The rules are just that simple, do you warriors understand?】

【Then I announce, the 20th 33rd Hot Sand Festival sponsored by SoulGlad Co., Ltd. officially begins!】

After Aideen finishes telling the four people the rules,

he announces the official start of the competition.

Stelle: "It's starting, it's starting!!"

Stelle: "It's just a small challenge, I will definitely be like a hot knife through butter!!"

Miss Qingque: "Why, did you get a shot of chicken blood?"

Miss Qingque: "Didn't you just say that our army will definitely be defeated?"

Miss Qingque: "You are inconsistent!"

Stelle: "I already said that was my pre-match strategy."

Stelle: "As for the process of the competition, I will definitely output with all my strength!!"

Silver Wolf: "Still have to pass levels and compete, I feel the efficiency is still too low."

Silver Wolf: "My evaluation is, it's better to ignite the competition venue."

Stelle: "You are right, but the Hot Sand Festival is a large-scale challenge activity sponsored by SoulGlad Commercial Company."

Stelle: "Contestants need to follow the challenge rules, break through obstacles all the way, and come to the final boss to defeat him."

Stelle: "And directly igniting the venue will make us bear immeasurable compensation!"

Stelle: "Therefore, it is not advisable."

March 7th: "Eh? When did you become so good at analyzing?"

March 7th: "I thought you would agree with this approach."

Stelle: "Do you think I'm stupid?"

Stelle: "This venue is built so luxuriously, if we light it, wouldn't we have to pay a huge amount of money?"

Silver Wolf: "What are you afraid of, let Firefly light it, she is a Stellaron Hunter anyway, no one can suspect you."

Firefly: "Ah this..."

Stelle: "Am I that kind of person?"

Stelle: "How can I let Firefly take the blame?"

Stelle: "How about you do it?"

Silver Wolf: "?"

Silver Wolf: "She can't, so I can, right?"

Silver Wolf: "What kind of naked differential treatment is this! Down!"

The video continues.

【Everyone, the time for the Charmony Festival is getting closer and closer, we must reach the finish line as soon as possible...】

【Considering efficiency and safety, acting in pairs is the best choice.】

【I haven't known March and Miss Firefly for long, and we aren't familiar with each other...】

【Stelle might be more stable if she partners with her.】

Before the competition started,

Himeko was making a plan.

【I have no opinion, let's do it!】

March 7th had no objection to Himeko's proposal.

【Mm, I have no problem either.】

Firefly nodded.

【With me here, we will definitely win.】

Stelle saw this,

and patted her chest to guarantee.

【Then let's group like this, everyone hurry up.】

Sparkle: "Hehe, little gray-hair is very confident!"

Sparkle: "Are you so sure you can pass these levels?"

Stelle: "That's right, we will definitely win."

Miss Qingque: "I get it, you are the 'ga-ga', and Miss Firefly is responsible for the 'winning', right?"

Stelle: "Damn, why are you telling the truth?!"

March 7th: "Eh——?!"

March 7th: "Is that what you meant by winning?!"

March 7th: "You are too weak!"

Stelle: "What are you saying!"

Stelle: "Being able to 'ga-ga' is also a skill!"

Paimon: "That's right, being able to 'ga-ga' is indeed a skill."

Paimon: "I, Paimon, am very good at 'ga-ga'!"

Lumine: "Ga-ga—mechanical—ga-ga?"

Paimon: "Hehe... isn't that just it?"

Firefly: "Uh... if it's fighting... I'm quite good at it."

Firefly: "But passing levels... I have never participated in this before?"

Stelle: "Isn't this my first time too."

Stelle: "It's all a small problem."

Stelle: "It's just passing levels, can it be harder than fighting?"

Firefly: "I... I'll be responsible for the 'ga-ga'..."

Firefly: "I'll leave the level passing to you..."

Stelle: "That's fine, I will definitely be able to kill these levels!"

The video continues.

Himeko and March 7th went to another competition location.

And Stelle and Firefly walked towards the entrance of the first level.

【Welcome to the 20th 33rd Hot Sand Festival Level 1: Dream Battle, sponsored by SoulGlad Co., Ltd.!】

【In this level, you can choose between the acting style or the action style challenge.】

【In the acting style challenge, you need to complete the performance according to three scripts to impress the judges on the scene.】

【In the action style challenge, you need to defeat three groups of enemies cleanly and reach the finish line.】

【Now—start your choice!】

After the two walked to the entrance,

the guide who had been waiting here,

introduced the rules of the first level to the two in detail,

and let the two choose.

【Then let's choose the acting style.】

Stelle and Firefly discussed for a while,

and finally decided to choose the acting style they had not experienced before.

So, the two of them sat on the track car,

and came to the challenge scene of the acting style.

Hu Tao: "I thought Miss Stelle and the others would choose the action style."

Hu Tao: "I didn't expect them to choose the acting style challenge in the end."

Firefly: "Actually, I also think the action style might be simpler for us."

Stelle: "But fighting all the time is not interesting, right?"

Stelle: "Don't you want to see our performance?"

Paimon: "Indeed, although fighting is very cool, it's just a few bangs, pika, and crashes, and it's over."

Paimon: "But in terms of viewing experience... performance should be better, right?"

Lumine: "Good guy, Paimon, when did you become so good at using adjectives?"

Lumine: "It's quite vivid..."

Silver Wolf: "Being able to see Firefly perform is a super rare thing."

Silver Wolf: "I can only say, you chose well!!"

Firefly: "I... I can't perform..."

Firefly: "Will I make a fool of myself?"

Furina: "Don't worry, Miss Firefly."

Furina: "No actor is born knowing how to do it."

Furina: "Everyone has to learn and improve slowly."

Furina: "So no one will laugh at you."

Navia: "That's right, we are looking forward to the performance of Miss Firefly and Miss Stelle."

Firefly: "Mm... then I hope our performance can satisfy everyone..."

The video continues.

【Dream stage, come if you have a dream!】

【Welcome to the acting stage!】

【Please step on the stage and use your sincere performance to impress the judges!】

【Penacony's next Galaxy Star—is you!】

After arriving at the challenge venue,

the grand broadcast sound rang in the ears of Stelle and Firefly.

Subsequently, the two began to follow the guidance and walk towards the stage.

【Two contestants, now let me introduce the rules of this level for you.】

"Two contestants, allow me to introduce the rules for this round."