Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

At the entrance, a man in uniform with slicked-back hair was waiting quietly.

It looks like a greeter.

"Ms. Yan Huan, I knew you would come!" the man said excitedly as the two approached.

"Who are you...?" March 7th asked, somewhat suspiciously.

"I am Wilder, the one who sent the invitation to Ms. Yan Huan!"

Wilder was very eager:

"Now that you're here, you must want to try out this game, right?"

"Come on, let's talk about the Ether Front!"

"I've been a player for eighteen years! Whatever you want to know, I'll answer it to the best of my ability!"

March 7th glanced at Yan, then said to Wilder seriously:

"What kind of game is this? I've been a player for 18 years, is it really that addictive? Could you please tell me more about it?"

"No trouble at all!" Wilder quickly waved his hand.

"I could introduce the Ether Front as many times as I want without getting tired of it! But before I begin, there's something I need to do first."

"What?" March wondered.

"Please let me see your phones, just the apps installed," Wilder said urgently.

"This step is very important."

"?" Yan Huan narrowed her eyes:

"Didn't you say before that Etherfronts was played with those Ether coins? What do you need a phone for?"

"Oh dear," Wilder urged.

"In short, just show me the apps installed on your phone!"

Immediately, March 7th and Yan exchanged a glance and handed over their phones one after the other.

During Wilder's inspection, March 7th speculated to Yan:

"I guess... he's going to promote some kind of app, like an anti-fraud one."

Yan shrugged:

"Why are you so dedicated? Can't you just play the game in peace?"

"Alright." Wilder returned their phones and smiled.

"Miss March 7's phone is fine, and as for Ms. Yan Huan, I have just uninstalled Genshin Impact from your phone."

"?" Yan's eyes widened.

Why did you uninstall my Genshin Impact?!

"I'm sorry," Wilder said seriously.

"Believe me, once you play Aether Frontiers, you'll never want to think about Genshin Impact again!"

Chapter 397 Come Play, My Dear Rice!

aside.

My phone rang on March 7th.

So she went to a corner to answer the phone.

"Hello?" March 7th asked.

"Is it Little March?" Himeko's voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Where are you going so early in the morning? Pam is asking if you want to come back for lunch. If you don't, he won't make your portion."

"Oh, then we don't need to cook. We'll eat out," said March 7th.

"We're in Rivettown, Belloborg, right now, attending that Etherfront fan festival."

"Oh? You actually went?" Himeko asked with a smile. "How was it? Is it lively there now?"

"I don't know if it's lively or not." March 7th glanced at the scene not far away, where Yan Huan was arguing with Wilder:

"But that salesman from the Ether Front just removed Yan Huan's original spirit."

"..."

When Wilder returned after making the phone call on March 7th, he became increasingly excited as he talked to Yan Huan:

"As the name suggests, 'Etherfront' is a collectible card game based on 'Ether Copying' technology and using 'Ether Coins' as the medium!"

"With this Ether Coin, players can store the creatures they encounter in the form of Ether, and even materialize them into Ether Spirits to battle against other players!"

"Collect! Battle! Train! Level Up!"

"—This is our propaganda slogan for the Ether Front!"

Yan said disdainfully:

"Is your etheric photocopying technology any good? I've seen the Great Lord Extinction; can I make a copy of him?"

“Well…” Wilder was momentarily speechless:

Have you heard of Punk Lord's Ether Cassette?

"This ether copying technology originated from Punk Lord, but thanks to the unremitting efforts of the company and the Bo Shi Society, we have also gained a preliminary understanding of how to edit ether!"

"However... we can't yet do what those hackers do, to the point of arbitrarily altering real-world data, but believe me, that day will come!"

"..." March 7th pursed her lips:

"I think... we shouldn't do it this way, it sounds rather dangerous."

"Speaking of which, what kind of perks are there for this fan festival celebration? Is there a welcome gift for new users?"

“Good question!” Wilder laughed.

"This celebration is actually an esports event held by the 'Etherfront Arena' at the end of each season, open to players from all over the universe!"

"Players from all over the universe will gather together during this period to exchange ideas and enjoy the fun of the game together!"

"However, due to the star core blocking the interstellar passage, this celebration has been temporarily changed to an online viewing mode."

"?" Yan was speechless.

"Watch the game online? Then why did you ask me to come? Can't I watch it in bed?"

"Huh?" Wilder was taken aback.

"Ms. Yan Huan, didn't you want to come here to play games? Of course you should play offline."

"Furthermore, for those viewers who insist on attending the event in person, our offline venue will remain open to them!"

Immediately afterwards, Yan asked again:

"So, where did you get my contact information from?"

"Uh, haha... well." Wilder laughed awkwardly.

“It must have been Toppa who gave it to us, right?” March 7 said matter-of-factly. “Otherwise, how could he have guessed it out of thin air?”

"I'm sorry," Wilder said apologetically.

"Actually, your contact information was stolen from the backend of an unhealthy website."

Yan Huan: "?"

"Alright, let's put an end to this awkward topic!" Wilder spread his arms and smiled.

"You two want to play this game, right? I swear on my honor, this is the most cutting-edge form of entertainment in the entire universe! If it's not fun, you can kill me!"

"Without further ado, I'll take you two to the celebration service hall to register accounts now! Follow me!"

The two followed Wilder deeper into the area, the surrounding rocks receding behind them.

Suddenly, March 7th seemed to realize where it was:

"Huh? This... isn't this the place where... you know... is hidden in the rock wall?"

"Haha, so you two have been here before? Recently, the company saw the potential of this planet and specially renovated this old weapons testing ground!" Wilder said smugly.

"Of course, the weapons testing ground is a thing of the past; now it's the venue for the interstellar victory celebration!"

What was a dark and dilapidated place a few days ago is now brightly lit and decorated with exquisite ornaments.

There were also fully armed company employees standing guard by the roadside, holding their weapons.

It actually looks quite convincing.

Led by Wilder, the two arrived at the top of the venue and looked down.

It was a huge circular venue with a large screen above it.

"Gentlemen, please look! This is the stage for this year's Interstellar Showdown Celebration!"

"The Sports Association specifically chose this planet to help the revitalized planet catch up with the latest trends as quickly as possible!"

Suddenly, Wilder's gaze fell upon a familiar figure in the corner.

"and many more!"

"Mr. Giovanni! Is that you?!"

"Hmm?" The masked man turned around and smiled at Wilder.

"Ha, Wilder! I was wondering where you'd been!"

"?" March 7th asked in confusion.

"So Wilde wasn't a doorman after all?"

"Huh? So you thought I was the doorman!" Wilder sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"I personally went out to greet you. Not every guest here receives this kind of treatment."