FATE: Target of Grand Master

In the end, Maeve couldn't bring herself to do it, after all, Xia Yan's shout had brought Morgan over. However, Maeve was quite satisfied to see Xia Yan make a fool of himself.

She triumphantly flicked the small leather whip in her hand, only to find Xia Yan crying and burying her face in Morgan's chest, enjoying Morgan's comforting pats on the head.

Could this guy be doing this on purpose?

Maeve felt her guess was correct, but she had no evidence.

After enjoying Morgan's comforting words with satisfaction, Xia Yan returned to his room feeling refreshed, leaving Maeve alone to sulk.

The following day, Xia Yan and the others arrived at the performance venue early.

Unlike previous performances, this performance featured both sides competing in opera, and the duration was sufficient. Therefore, after the warm-up acts, the duel officially began.

"Hello everyone! I'm your old friend, Kun Kun! I'll be hosting today's performance showdown as well! As you all know, today's competition isn't between individual idols, but rather an idol group composed of multiple idols. Let's witness together what kind of chemistry will be created when idols with different personalities form a group!"

Kun Kun's professional hosting instantly energized the audience, with countless light sticks waving in the crowd.

"Well then, without further ado, let's welcome our first idol group today—the Holy Great Soul Opera Troupe!"

Joan of Arc, Ushiwakamaru, and Attila were the first to walk onto the stage and greet the audience. Then, the spotlight shone on Helena, the leader of the troupe, who was standing at the back of the stage.

"Come, remember, that fantastical world that once existed!"

"A distant land that can only be reached by traversing countless mountains and rivers. The homeland of all souls. Its name is, the Holy Kingdom, the Great Soul!"

A massive magical reaction occurred on stage.

A huge and luxurious castle hall appeared out of nowhere before everyone's eyes.

Although I had seen this scene in a video before, the shock of witnessing it in person was no less.

Even Xia Yan couldn't help but marvel at how ingenious the use of magic in stage design was. It not only saved on prop costs but also delivered a powerful and impactful experience to the audience.

Just as Xia Yan had expected, the audience's enthusiasm was ignited the moment the castle hall appeared, with cheers and whistles ringing out incessantly.

"Princess Helena! Ushiwakamaru has returned! Please confirm the head of the evil dragon that I have severed."

The three idols standing in front of the stage immediately got into performance mode.

"You've done a good job on the mission, Lord Ushiwakamaru. But bringing such a bloody and ominous thing back to the palace is hardly commendable."

In response to Joan of Arc's criticism, Ushiwakamaru replied, "Lord Joan of Arc is indeed quite delicate. If this has caused you any discomfort, I sincerely apologize."

"Even if your body has returned, is your heart still consumed by killing? This is not the behavior of a knight with a great soul."

Joan of Arc remained as stern as ever.

"Silence! Such a disturbance in front of Princess Helena is extremely impolite."

Attila intervened and stopped the two from arguing.

"Welcome back, my knight, Ushiwakamaru. I must commend you! Your martial prowess is outstanding..."

"A great soul!"

"A great soul!"

"A great soul!"

Joan of Arc, Ushiwakamaru, and Attila all spoke in unison.

"Yes, that's a truly great soul!"

As Helena spoke, she stood up from her throne and began to sing.

"They cleverly incorporated the name of their super hit single 'That's a really great soul' into the storyline and sang it, and it didn't feel out of place at all. I have to admit, they are very talented."

The ever-proud Maeve gritted her teeth and uttered words of praise for the other person.

"Is Miss Maeve scared?"

Shuten covered his mouth and glanced sideways at Maeve.

"Huh? How could that be! This will only fuel my fighting spirit! I'll teach them a lesson they won't forget in a minute."

"Yes, yes, that's the kind of momentum we're looking for."

Xia Yan secretly gave Shuten a thumbs up.

After a round of chorus, the story on stage continued.

The castle hall on the stage had become somewhat dilapidated.

"I never imagined that evil dragon was merely the prelude to disaster..."

Joan of Arc held a short sword, her eyes slightly dim.

"The power of the Dark Legion continues to grow, and the world is about to face destruction."

Helena's expression was also extremely serious at this moment.

"Princess, I will fight my way out for you, please, you must survive!"

"No, Joan of Arc, my life is dedicated to the people. I cannot abandon them!"

Seeing Helena's determined gaze, Joan of Arc knelt on one knee.

"Then, Princess Helena, I will dedicate my life to you until the very last moment!"

Xia Yan carefully observed the audience backstage and noticed that many female fans had covered their mouths and started crying, clearly completely immersed in the moment.

"Your Highness! Lady Joan of Arc! Please, you must live!"

"That's right, what are the Dark Legion! Let's wave our glow sticks to the limit! Cheer for the princess and the knights!" another fan in the audience shouted.

At this moment, Joan of Arc's solo song began, and the entire audience joined in another massive sing-along.

too strong!

Xia Yan sighed inwardly.

Even though he had prepared many countermeasures, and even though he had led Euryale to defeat one powerful enemy after another, Xia Yan was not entirely confident that he could defeat the Holy Great Soul Opera Troupe this time.

However, for some reason, Xia Yan also felt a sense of joy.

While a game where victory is assured is certainly enjoyable, it lacks the thrill and exhilaration of encountering an equally matched opponent and giving it your all to defeat them.

At this moment, everyone in the GxQxG idol group felt the same way as Xia Yan: they were filled with admiration for their opponent and a strong desire to defeat them.

The scene on stage shifted back to the battlefield.

Ushiwakamaru said to Attila, who was standing beside him, "Lord Attila, it's time to risk your life!"

"You, Ushiwakamaru-sama! Sing aloud!"

"We will never back down, even if we face millions of enemies!" the two said in unison.

Ushiwakamaru and Attila took turns singing their solo songs.

"Now is the time for us to unite as one!"

Joan of Arc, accompanied by Helena, approached Ushiwakamaru and Attila, and the four of them said together, "This is the moment to witness a great soul!"

The Great Souls Opera Company's theme song played, bringing the entire stage to its climax.

Needless to say, the ending was a triumph of justice over evil, and the grand finale was brought to a close with the entire audience singing along.

After the performance, the four of them stood hand in hand at the front of the stage and bowed to the audience.

After giving the four a moment to enjoy the applause, Kun Kun jogged up.

"Thank you very much for the wonderful performance by the Holy Great Soul Opera Company. Please stay a while, four idols."

Kun Kun called out to the four who were about to leave the stage, a sly look on his face, and asked, "Your performance just now was wonderful. The loyalty of each knight to the princess was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience. Now, the GxQxG idol group will be challenging you with an opera. According to their manager, Mr. Xia Yan, they will give the audience a completely new and unprecedented experience. What are your thoughts on this?"

Helena wiped the sweat from her brow and replied with a smile, "Not only the audience, but we are also looking forward to their performance. If what Mr. Xia Yan said is true, then no matter who wins or loses, the audience will be the biggest winner."

Helena's answer was perfect; she not only avoided the trap that Kun Kun was trying to create hype, but also won over a lot of casual viewers.

Seeing that his little scheme had failed, Kun Kun stopped pressing the matter and saw the four people off.

"Please calm down and snap out of that epic storyline, because you're about to be transported to a new world. Please welcome the GxQxG idol group!"