Chapter 345 - 343: The Last Competition

A month had finally officially passed since the Lucky99 announced that the remaining trainees in the competition wanted to wait for Qin An before the final round yet even so, there was still no news about him. But just as Shen Lou and others promised, they could only usher the competition tonight with a heavy heart.

In addition, even if they wanted to prolong it even more, Chen Jiang no longer approved it. The situation on the border had long been making the people anxious and afraid, making their mental situation even difficult. They need to divert everyone’s attention and this competition can be a great use.

Aside from that, ever since they received the news about what happened when Ji Wen and others arrived, they had also been preparing for the worst. They did not notify this to the world but they are now still working hard to do countermeasures.

The only thing that supported them until now was that after Nan Xing came close to the ginkgo tree, she awakened her spiritual powers. Using that, she helped Shen Zhi and others so that they could also awaken themselves. This greatly aided the soldiers and many people who had their mental pollution on a dangerous level.

Even so, how could they really not worry? Zhi Anming explained everything to them— the devil that was inside the Marshal’s body and its connection to Qin An. From their last encounter, He Li wanted to destroy the world. And he was indeed starting.

Zhi Anming found that the pollution coming from the zergs is also closely connected to the resentment. They are all the same. The zergs were being fed by the resentment just like how ghosts turned into evil spirits after consuming dark energies. With that power, it is now clear that it was really the Marshal himself who started this chaos.

Which is even more problematic. The latter knew every secret the military holds. He knew how to perfectly pierce through the protection and can completely overturn the peace in the world.

Right now, they are also hoping that Qin An can come back.

They are waiting for him too.

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"Brother Lou, will he come?" He Yan’s words broke the stifling silence around.

Inside the training building, the remaining trainees gathered around Qin An’s room. They are already dressed with their suits to perform later on stage and everything is already set, yet the person that they’ve been waiting for isn’t around.

The atmosphere inside the room is a bit heavy and they are for sure disappointed.

Shen Lou sighed and looked at the night sky outside the window. There was not even a single star tonight and looking at the blank space made him feel uneasy.

These days, he has noticed that the air around feels stiff and colder. It’s not about the weather but he could see a small dark mist around, lingering and slowly overtaking everywhere. They still had no news about him but as the situation kept on going, he felt that there’s something going on.

But what can they really do? Him, what can he do?

"This night is something that we’ve been preparing for." Shen Lou looked away from the window and faced everyone. "I know we have the same worries in our heart but I also hope that you will all remember what we promised to him."

He stood up. "We will give everyone a stage that he will be proud of." For his sacrifices to leave the stage for them, he will never disappoint him.

Han Suwen also fixed his emotions and became calm. "No matter what, debuting tonight is the priority."

He Yan also stood up and wiped away the tears on the corner of his eyes. His expression became determined and firm. "Let’s debut!"

Not just for their own dreams but also for his.

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"Welcome to the final round of Lucky99! Good evening, everyone!" Standing in front of the wide stage, Jiang Su greeted the audience formally. The final performance is now held at a large stadium with a thousand of viewers occupying the audience for this live broadcast.

"I’m sure that everyone has been waiting for a long time! Are you ready to witness the birth of a new group?!"

"Yes!!!" The cheers were loud and enthusiastic. Even though everyone knows that there’s someone missing, they do not want to disappoint the other trainees who had been working hard too. No matter what, they are part of this dream and they will support them to fulfill it.

"Alright." Jiang Su sighed in relief as he watched their response.

"Please welcome the trainees of Lucky99!"

The lights soon dimmed leaving a complete black stage. Everyone held their breath as the familiar melody of ’Galaxy With You’ started playing.

"We’ve been longing for a dream

A wish that starts within..."

A spotlight was on and everyone saw Shen Lou wearing a full white suit. The young man’s expression was no longer his usual confidence and proud gaze but something more softer and steady.

As he raise his hand while dancing, soft lights on the air starts appearing. Like a small star in the night sky.

"When we realize how it seems endless

The wish that seems too hard to reach

I dimmed and asked myself..."

Next, Han Suwen also appeared on stage with the same white suit. His beautiful appearance instantly captured many audiences as they stared at the young man who was dancing with elegance and softness. Just like Shen Lou, countless tiny stars also appear within his space.

One by one, each trainee sang their line with a spotlight lighting them. It was only after the stadium was covered with stars like the galaxy above them that the lights officially switched on that the cheers also started.

"Since I’ll be here

Like a star that will never leave

On this lonely galaxy

We’ll be light to warm one’s dream."

Just like how they always wanted to be. At this moment, each of them were like the brightest stars in the galaxy, shining the universe and creating a light to everyone’s darkness.

They are not idols who want the stage and achieve their dreams but they are everyone’s companion that could be with them from this endless time.

He Yan force himself not to burst his emotions as they finish the performance. He looked at the lights around them. They were really like a star now. The galaxy that always seems too far to reach is near and he’s been like them.

"I’ll be the guide watching you

We’ll be the light

As you are also my star

Lighting my galaxy, always my hope, my love."

He hopes that wherever his brother and Qin An are, they can also see the stars and remember that they will always be here.

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