412 The Grey Youth Before the Night Bell Tolls

Accompanied by upbeat music, her sweet voice resonated throughout the concert venue, as if she were using all her strength to infect everyone present.

The concert was in full swing, with each song sending the fans into a frenzy.

They sometimes sang energetic dance songs together, showcasing their superb singing and dancing skills, and interacted warmly with fans, bridging the distance between them. At other times, they would go on to sing solo songs, performing deeply moving love songs that touched everyone's hearts.

Alice and the others watching from the audience cheered excitedly.

Even Dekan, who was disguised as a cat, couldn't help but relax.

It could also be that I was too nervous.

The concert is nearing its end.

And it was getting close to nine o'clock.

In about ten minutes, I will be able to lift the "Seal of Human Speech" restriction.

The atmosphere remained lively and tense, with the audience immersed in the songs and melodies.

Ice Princess, Judith, and Flora had just finished performing a dance.

They were heading backstage to prepare for their new performance.

At that moment, the lights suddenly softened, and the interlude music on stage suddenly became cheerful, as if to make room for the next segment.

The three people who were about to leave the stage were also momentarily stunned by this change.

Fortunately, they were professional and seemed to have received some new instructions from the director backstage, so they stopped and stayed on stage.

"Let's welcome our special guest for today! They'll bring us a delightful interactive surprise!"

The director's voice came from the sound system, and at the same time, a dazzling spotlight shone on the center of the stage. The special guest slowly rose from under the stage, instantly attracting the attention of all the audience members.

"Hmm? Is this part of the process?"

Ikatinos, sitting in the audience, suddenly realized something.

It seems she didn't include such a segment in her plan!

If this change happens suddenly, it must be manipulated by someone else!

"Could it be the teacher?"

Ikatinos quickly realized what was happening.

After all, within the Happy Group, only Dekan has higher licensing authority than her.

The only person who could bypass her and make last-minute changes to the concert schedule was Dekan.

"...?"

Dekan, disguised as a black cat, listened to Ikatinos's mutterings, his forehead dripping with cold sweat.

He did come.

But he did nothing! He was just a cat that couldn't even speak!

Old Bi Deng is stirring up trouble!!

Who is it?!

Dekan had thought he was going to get through the night peacefully, but things suddenly took a turn for the worse, and he felt extremely uneasy!

He wanted to ask Ikatinos for help.

But he couldn't directly ask Ikatinos to stop the concert mishap!

Because he couldn't speak human language until nine o'clock.

There are still more than ten minutes left.

Despite his inner panic, Dekan finally opened his eyes slightly and stared at what was happening on the stage.

He wanted to see who the culprit was.

However, when he saw the figure in a formal dress on the stage, he was stunned.

A gray-haired young man appeared on the stage, his face beaming with a friendly smile.

"Hello everyone!"

The gray-haired youth waved and said enthusiastically,

"Now it's the interactive segment of the concert, let's enjoy this fun moment together, meow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Another popular figure in the Norton Kingdom, one of the founders of the Happy Group, and a natural entertainer, the long-absent "Dekan" made a special guest appearance, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the audience!

Meanwhile, the real Dekan in the audience was completely dumbfounded.

Cornelia was also stunned.

She looked down at the black cat she was holding, then at the fake Dekan on the stage, and seemed to have overloaded her CPU for a moment.

Dekan's heart began to pound.

If the original changes might not have had much to do with me.

Now he was certain that he was the target of their attack!

However.

The more critical the situation, the more capable Dekan is of maintaining high-speed thinking.

He quickly figured out what was going on with the fake version of himself on stage!

It was something like a [Substitute Doll] or [Shadow Puppet] that had taken on Dekan's appearance!

And the guy who's controlling the puppet.

Despite trying my best to control my speech urges.

But without a doubt, it didn't completely restrain itself.

However, they couldn't see the Cat Teacher's true form anywhere around.

It's even quite possible that the Cat Teacher borrowed the hide-and-seek tactic he used when fighting Isabel on the outskirts of Tristin City!

The cat's true form is hidden inside the doll's belly, thus controlling the doll.

To everyone's surprise, he dressed up as the Cat Teacher, while the Cat Teacher dressed up as him!

What do you mean by "going in both directions"?

But Dekan instantly understood the deadly nature of this two-way journey.

In normal circumstances, anyone who tries to impersonate Dekan would be easily exposed.

But this is a special case!

I made a promise with Cat Teacher that I must become Sprite Cat as soon as I return to the Norton Kingdom.

As long as Cat Teacher confirms that Dekan hasn't returned to Norton's Royal Capital the day before the concert, he will be able to successfully take over his identity!

Because on the second day, either Dekan wouldn't be able to return to the Norton Kingdom, or if he did, he would have to turn into a cat for 24 hours!

Now, Dekan is completely trapped by Cat Teacher's tricks. He has no way to take action, and he can't even speak. He can only watch helplessly as that scoundrel cat impersonates him, unable to expose him!

Dekan had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue pretending to be the Cat Teacher, to see what that wretched cat was up to.

"First of all, we received a lot of letters from fans before the concert. Everyone has a lot of questions they want to ask our idols. So we've selected some of the most frequently asked questions and will answer them for you!"

On stage, "Dekan" quickly organized games and interactive activities, and the audience responded enthusiastically, raising their arms and shouting.

Flora was the first to answer a question.

"Dekan," holding the host's cue cards, asked Flora a question.

Flora smiled and answered all her questions, eliciting occasional bursts of cheers from the fans in the audience.

And every time Flora answers a question, snowflake-like effects fall from the dome.

Zhen Dekan, sitting in the audience, still didn't understand what Cat Teacher was trying to do using his identity.

Flora's Q&A session ended quickly.

The second one was Ice Princess's turn.

On stage, "Dekan" held up the microphone, looked at Ice Princess, and asked:

"Miss Artemis, can you sing sad love songs so well because you pour out your true feelings?"

"No."

Ice Princess denied it decisively.

However.

The moment she finished speaking.

Unlike the snowflake effect when Flora answers questions.

Fireworks effects appeared on the dome.

"Dekan" gave a sly smile.

Although only a few viewers noticed the changes in the special effects at that moment, and did not understand what these effects represented.

But Dekan quickly provided an explanation:

"Hehe, sorry, I didn't tell you beforehand, but during this Q&A session, the venue is using the latest technology from Happy Group. If snowflake effects appear on the dome, it means you're telling the truth, while firework effects mean you're lying!"

"...?"

Ice Princess's expression froze.

It was as if time itself had stood still at that moment.

She began to feel waves of fear and unease; her throat tightened, and even breathing became difficult.

My heart was pounding faster and faster, as if it might jump out of my chest at any moment.

She tried to calm herself down, but each attempt felt like jumping into a fire, making her more and more panicked!

"So, Miss Artemis, let's take your previous question as an admission, meow. Now, I'm sure everyone is incredibly curious: is the person you poured your heart into, and who caused you heartbreak, someone we know?"

Before Ice Princess could react, "Dekan" asked again.

The moment the words fell, the large screens on both sides of the stage displayed the smiles on the faces of the cheering audience. These images, like sparks of joy, ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue!

But for Ice Princess at this moment...

It was like an interrogation.

She looked into the microphone, her lips trembled slightly, but no sound came out.

Her hands started to tremble, and she felt a little dizzy.

Ice Princess is completely at a loss.

The audience.

Having finally learned of Cat Teacher's purpose, Dekan was filled with rage.

"I can't let that scumbag cat keep playing like this, Talomati, help me!"

He cried out in his heart.

Even if it meant his own death and the revelation that he was pretending to be a cat, he couldn't let this wretched cat ruin the final performance!

"... How can I help you?"

Talomati didn't even want to show up; she felt her brother was too embarrassing.

"Help me stop that counterfeit!"

Dekan, disregarding everything else, gave instructions to Talomati.

After a slight hesitation, Talomati appeared directly beside Cornelia.

Before anyone else could react, she grabbed the black cat from Cornelia's hand and threw it away!

"Meow!!"

Amidst the screams of the Dekan Cat, it flew onto the stage and precisely knocked over the fake Dekan!

Talomati immediately disappeared from the spot; she had no intention of personally going on stage to arrest the fake Dekan.

She had a bad feeling about today, afraid that Dekan would drag her down with him and make her lose face.

On stage, a sound like a cannonball hitting the ground suddenly rang out, accompanied by the sound of the floor cracking. Smoke and dust filled the entire stage, instantly burying the originally bright lights and vivid performance in a thick gray haze.

The audience immediately erupted into a flurry of chatter, bewildered by this unexpected turn of events.

Amidst the smoke and dust on the stage.

The fake Dekan has been smashed by the real Dekan Cat and turned into a Magic Card. And as Dekan predicted, the Cat Teacher is hiding inside the doll's belly!

This lingering smoke also presents a good opportunity!

Dekan Cat immediately captured Cat Teacher; he had to expose Cat Teacher's evil deeds!

"Dekan meow! You're allowed to impersonate me, but I'm not allowed to impersonate you, meow!"

Cat Teacher was pinned to the ground by Dekan Cat, and cried out in resentment.

It had already seen Cornelia holding the black cat in the control room and knew that it must be Dekan in disguise.

"Meow meow meow!"

Although Dekan could only say "meow," his tone was as if to say, "Any evil will eventually be brought to justice!"

If the puppet is destroyed, the fake Dekan disappears, and only the two cats remain, it will be like a magic trick for the audience, and the Cat Teacher's plan will fail.

However, just when Dekan thought he had finally put an end to this farce...

"... You think Mr. Da Zhan didn't anticipate this situation, meow?"

The Cat Teacher suddenly let out a strange laugh, startling Dekan.

As expected, Cat Teacher isn't that smart; he has a cunning advisor!

The doll that Cat Teacher can transform into Dekan was probably provided to Cat Teacher by Da Zhan.

That damn Astrologer may be in the Empire, but he's already left behind ways to cause trouble!

But Cat Teacher's disguise as Dekan has been exposed.

What other tricks does Sion have up her sleeve?!

Then.

Right under Dekan Cat's wide-eyed gaze.

He saw that the Cat Teacher had already pressed a Magic Card on his paw.

"Dekan Meow! You didn't expect I'd already reached rank six!"

Cat Teacher laughed arrogantly and activated [Forced Dispel] on Dekan!

The smoke on the stage dissipated.

What appeared was still a gray-haired young man and a black cat.

However, the [Transformation: Sprite Cat] spell on Dekan has been Forced Dispel by the Cat Teacher, and he has turned back into a human!

Their identities were switched back in the midst of the billowing smoke!

Dekan immediately picked up the microphone from the ground.

So what if it changes back?

Now it's his turn to save the day.

However, just as Dekan was about to speak, the Cat Teacher perched on his shoulder whispered a threat:

"Dekan Meow! The bet isn't over! Although I caused you to turn back into human form, the restriction that you can only meow is still in effect! You don't want to be someone who can't accept defeat, do you?"

"...!"

Dekan's eye twitched, but he stopped talking.

For a moment, he really wanted to send that wretched cat to the Devil King Tomb.

Then Cat Teacher leaned in front of the microphone and spoke on his behalf:

"I'm Dekan's little assistant, Meow! Please don't mind the little incident just now, let's continue with the interactive segment, Meow!"

As the audience's confusion gradually dissipated, a new energy suddenly emerged at the concert.

The audience's faces lit up with expectant smiles once more, waiting for the Ice Princess to reveal the answer!

There are still a few minutes until nine o'clock.

Dekan wanted to help Ice Princess, but he could only say "meow" or he couldn't speak at all.

Even now, he can't just leave the stage without saying a word and lose his temper!

Then.

Throughout the venue, everyone in the audience stared at the strangely quiet stage.

On the vast stage, no one spoke.

Dekan looked at Ice Princess with a complicated expression, as if he had a thousand words to say but they were all stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

Ice Princess stared blankly at Dekan, as if she had lost her soul, at a loss for what to do.

Cornelia leaned back in her chair, noticing her friends watching her. Then she looked at the two people on stage, frowned, and scratched her head.

Dekan began his imprisonment.

Ice Princess is also in prison.

That's all.

During the concert, the audience members gradually looked at each other, unsure of what was going on.

The atmosphere reached a freezing point.