"Hey everyone."
Amidst the chaos, an electronic voice suddenly rang out from the stage.
Upon hearing this voice, Aidan, sitting in the audience, trembled violently, and then her expression slowly began to crumble.
Thump!
Two spotlights suddenly shone on the center of the stage.
In the illuminated area, a peculiar robot, seemingly square and made of pixels, stands there.
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Everyone present was stunned, except for Aidan, who covered her face with a look that said she wanted to die.
Hello everyone! I'm Mettaton, you can also call me MTT!
Welcome everyone to this concert! Now, let me introduce our lead singer!
As it spoke, it clapped its hands rapidly, and a burst of enthusiastic applause rang out.
"This is our lead singer, Ms. Hela!"
With a bang, a colorful cannon shot out from above the robot's head, and dazzling strips of paper floated down from above Hela.
"Ah, our lead singer is so beautiful and charming! I'm sure you're all eager to hear her heavenly voice!"
Without further ado, please welcome Miss Hela to perform this beautiful piece of music for us!
A pixelated, colorful ball appeared out of thin air and descended from the roof.
The colorful light shining into the dimly lit space made it look extremely beautiful.
The robot retreated behind Hela, and beautiful melodies emanated from within its body.
"Wow, that's great! That's a really good idea. Who came up with it?"
Diyana watched the robot on the stage with great interest, then turned to look at Tewa, who was still in a daze.
Tewa shook her head slightly. "I'm sorry, Miss, this wasn't arranged by us. It was purely an accident. It must be someone's special ability."
"Do we need to get rid of it?"
Diyana waved her hand. "It's alright, I quite like it. Let Hela continue singing."
Tewa nodded quickly and gave Hela a wink on the platform.
Hela nodded in understanding, then grasped the microphone and began to sing along with the melody.
The robots behind them also began to change costumes and strike poses in accordance with the lyrics of the song.
It was both somewhat comical and relatable to watch.
Soon, the song ended, the overhead lights returned to normal, and the venue brightened up again.
"Applause!"
The robot cheered and began to lead the applause.
Everyone present began to applaud.
"Hmph!" Hela chuckled lightly, puffed out her chest, and accepted the cheers from the crowd.
Even Diyana was clapping.
"Not bad, not bad, much better than I imagined. Hela is truly a genius, one in a million."
It feels like a veteran singer who's been singing for ten years.
Tewa nodded in agreement, feeling somewhat shocked.
He remembered that Hela's singing wasn't that good last time; how could she have improved so much in just two days?
"Let Hela perform this time, and I'd like to bring that robot along too."
Diyana pointed at the robot on the stage, but the robot suddenly disappeared from its spot.
Diyana frowned, Tewa, who was next to her, quickly called out to those around them.
"Who did this?! Please come here right now!"
After a while, Aidan walked over with her head down, looking extremely embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, this is my special ability."
He kept his head down, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible, an invisible pressure enveloping him as he faced this world-class superstar.
"Okay, you'll go to the performance with Hela tomorrow."
Hearing this, Aidan wasn't too surprised; a feeling of joy instantly filled her.
"Okay, thank you!"
He raised his head and thanked Diyana profusely.
When Aidan saw the other person's gaze, she paused slightly, but quickly returned to normal.
"Okay, it's settled then. This will be the arrangement from now on."
Assistant, take me back to the company.
Diyana picked up her expensive handbag and left with a man wearing sunglasses.
And this man was the one who had secretly taken pictures of her and Hela earlier.
Aidan was slightly lost in thought as she recalled Diyana's gaze.
This was the first time he had seen such a complex look in someone's eyes—a look that was both admiring and pleased, yet also revealed a hint of calculation beneath the surface.
But they couldn't see any malice in the other person's actions; on the contrary, they felt that the other person was genuinely looking out for them.
Just as Aidan was lost in thought, a form suddenly came into view.
Aidan snapped out of her daze, blankly took the form, and then looked at Tewa.
"Sign your name here, then you'll be considered an artist under our company."
Tewa smiled and handed him the pen, his joy beyond words.
Aidan blankly signed her name and handed the form back.
Then, under Tewa's arrangement, he returned to his and Hela's lounge.
Sitting on the sofa, it took Aidan quite a while to realize that she had become a celebrity!
His heart was pounding, his face flushed with excitement, and he began to breathe heavily.
I'm debuting! I even have performances!
My dream is about to come true!
Aidan couldn't help but fantasize about the extravagant life she would lead after becoming famous.
That status and position, second only to the emperor, and the admiring gazes cast upon you by those around you.
Aidan was incredibly excited just thinking about it.
But soon, he calmed down.
'Now is not the time for daydreaming. I need to calm down. It's too early to think about these things. I need to prepare properly!'
In contrast, Ekarenhera seemed distracted.
He lay sprawled on the sofa, starting to plan for the future.
Although Diyana had made contact with him just now, in that brief moment, he didn't have a chance to implant any part of his tissue into her body.
Moreover, Hela could sense that she possessed a [ Variant Artifact ] with extremely strong protective capabilities.
She was constantly enveloped by a faint layer of spiritual energy, which felt like some kind of detection and alarm device.
This made Hela hesitant to make a move.
Besides, the other side really was wearing [ Battle Armor ].
It hung around Diyana's neck and looked like a regular tech-style neckband.
It seems there's nothing we can do to her right now; we'll have to find an opportunity to act later.
Hela glanced at Aidan, sat up from the sofa, and pulled him over.
Aidan's face flushed red instantly, and she asked tremblingly, "W-what's wrong, boss?"
"Practice with me some more."
Inside the Godslaying Technology Company.
Diyana carefully admired the photo her assistant had taken of her and Hela.
In the photo, she looks so approachable, while Hela next to her looks bewildered, clearly a newcomer.
Diyana handed the photo to her assistant with satisfaction.
"Great job, very well done. Now post this photo on social media."
Remember, you need to make netizens believe that the photo was genuinely taken by a passerby; that's what makes it authentic.
The assistant nodded, took the photos, and went to process them.
Diyana stretched, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she recalled Hela's singing.
"He's a promising talent, perfect as a stepping stone for me."