This villain is too popular.

Chapter 231: The Prelude to the Theatrical Version
On the spiral staircase of the brass tower, two completely different stellar energies collided violently in the air. The crackling energy ripples caused the handrails of the staircase to tremble slightly, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

During this process, the guardians of Dust Star and Mirror Glass also sensed that something was amiss.

The two guardians, who were usually so low-key that they were almost invisible, both took a half step forward without leaving a trace, intimidating each other.

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Kong and Liu Ma at the top of the stairs both gasped in shock.

They were forced to retreat repeatedly by the two terrifying, cataclysmic stellar energies until their backs hit the cold wall, at which point they finally stopped.

Liu Ma wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, "Holy crap, a standoff between natural disasters... I haven't seen such a terrifying scene in a long time."

Chen Kong nodded, still shaken.

It's only because Fox and Meiling didn't target them; otherwise, those two little Karamis wouldn't even be able to stand, let alone walk out of here alive.

Meanwhile, after sensing the two sudden appearances of calamity-level auras, the branch star envoys on the rooftop of the brass tower, who had previously kept to themselves, all curiously gathered around.

After arriving at Chen Kong's side, Yu Chen, who was in the lead, curiously poked his arm and looked at the two Calamity-level guardians not far away with a solemn expression, asking in a low voice, "What's wrong, Kong? What's going on?"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Kong hesitated and said, "The situation is a bit complicated and difficult to explain."

How complicated?

Chen Kong thought about it seriously for two seconds.

"It's even more complex than the circuit boards in the brains of the AI ​​Star Envoys."

Yu Chen imagined the scene for a moment and instantly understood.

That is indeed very complicated.

Shortly after Yu Chen finished speaking, Jing Liuli, who was in the distance, suddenly chuckled.

The next second, the purple butterflies around her slowly dispersed, turning into tiny specks of light and disappearing into the air.

"Xing, let's talk."

Chen Xing remained silent for a moment, and the crimson flames of the demon sword behind him receded like the tide, leaving only a few faint red wisps on the tips of his hair.

Seeing this, the guardians on both sides tacitly set up a semi-transparent star energy barrier to isolate all external perception and ensure that the conversation between Chenxing and Jing Liuli would not be leaked.

However, this also excluded someone who had just finished negotiations and was observing the situation through a dimensional screen.

So, what exactly did they say to each other?
Inside the steam furnace, Tiandao looked at the suddenly blurry image on the dimensional screen and couldn't help but become curious.

On the dimensional screen, he could only see two blurry figures talking in hushed tones; even the star energy fluctuations were completely filtered out by the barrier.

Wow, this looks so professional. It must be something amazing.

Thinking of this, Tiandao immediately prepared to go out himself to see what was happening outside.

But before he could take any action, a striking golden character suddenly appeared in front of the Heavenly Dao.

[Ding! The popularity of the anime series "Stellaris" has reached the target level. The movie pre-release hype has officially begun!]

[Currently confirmed main cast for the theatrical version: Chen Kong, Vivian, Liu Ma, Isabel, Tiandao Siming, Chen Xing, Jing Liuli, Caroline, Danica]

[Movie Title: The Magnificent Floating Concert Hall] [Movie Synopsis: Kagami Ruri's stunning performance triggers a sense of crisis within the Shimune family's 'Star Frost Faction,' who plot to sabotage her Level 3 advancement ceremony. This musical extravaganza held aboard the 'Star Dream' cruise ship will become the stage for a power struggle among various factions.]

[Note: During the theatrical release period, you can earn exclusive popularity points for the theatrical release, which can be redeemed for exclusive theatrical release rewards.]

[At the end of the theatrical version's run, you will receive different rewards based on your theatrical version's popularity ranking.]

[Ranked 3rd in cumulative popularity, you will receive 2 times the current movie's popularity score]

[Ranked 2nd in cumulative popularity, 4 times the current movie's popularity score + 1 character-exclusive custom poster + exclusive character merchandise gift pack]

[Ranked #1 in cumulative popularity, 10 times the current movie's popularity score + 3 character-exclusive custom posters + exclusive character merchandise pack + permanent movie art style]

[Note: Movie popularity points can be converted into regular popularity points, but regular popularity points cannot be converted into movie popularity points.]

[Permanent Theatrical Version Art Style: Each appearance will automatically trigger detailed theatrical version-level visuals, and grant a special 'Charm Boost' effect in the Star World]

Tendou looked at the 'movie preview' notification that suddenly appeared in front of him, his eyes filled with interest.

In particular, the reward called "Permanent Theatrical Version Art Style" made Tiandao realize its immense value.

Because if one obtains this permanent privilege, it means that no matter where the Heavenly Dao appears, it will be surrounded by its own spotlight and special effects, making it a natural focus of attention.

For someone who needs a lot of popularity, this is practically a tailor-made privilege!

In addition, the list of nominees for this theatrical version is also something that Tendou is very concerned about.

Originally, he planned to visit Caroline at the First Floating City, Star Trail Corridor, before the third season premiered.

But now it seems he might not need to go through all that trouble.

If you do the math, it's been a full six years since he last saw Caroline.

I wonder what the outcome of their encounter in the theatrical version will be.
Besides that, the only other thing that Tiandao cared about was the 'villain' that would appear in the movie – the 'Frost Sound Clan Star Frost Faction'.

Although Tiandao didn't know much about this so-called 'Star Frost Faction', given the usual behavior of the Star Production Team...

Since they have explicitly listed themselves as main actors in the theatrical version, these 'Starry Sky Faction' members are definitely not simple.

Given his current strength, he is virtually unmatched under natural disasters.

Therefore, if the Stellaris production team wants to make the theatrical version more interesting, then the 'Starfrost Faction' should at least bring out a Calamity-level powerhouse to cause trouble.

Furthermore, this is combined with the special status and importance of Mirror Glass in the Frost Sound family.

Tiandao predicted that this farce of the 'Sea Concert Hall' would probably be much more lively than he imagined.

A magnificent concert hall on the sea?
Tiandao stared at the information about the theatrical version on the screen and began to think about what he should do and what role he should play in this grand drama in order to gain the popularity he wanted.

How to steal the spotlight is a skill that requires careful planning.

PS: There will be two more updates later, probably before 10 PM.

(End of this chapter)