Travel · Magic City Arc (Twenty-Seven): Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes

Good times always fly by, and the seemingly long two-and-a-half-hour concert gradually came to an end amidst the Solaris girls' dedicated performance and the audience's enthusiastic response.

The concert's grand finale will be "The Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes," the school song of the Star Torch Academy.

Ten minutes before the concert starts, backstage.

Aemeath walked ahead, humming a little tune, and seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Little Ai seems to be in a good mood. I thought you would be reluctant to part with her." Lynae smiled and patted her shoulder.

"How could I miss it?" Aemeath blinked her starry eyes and smiled. "They say parting is for a better reunion. This concert may be over, but there will be another one. Besides, for me, as long as I have a stage in my heart, I can shine wherever I go!"

"Big stars really do think differently from us," Dania said, looking slightly tired. "Right now, I just want to finish dealing with this mess and go home for a good night's sleep..."

"If you fall asleep while singing, you'll definitely be the headline story at tomorrow's Wuthering Waves concert," Xiao Ling teased with a smile.

"I'll try my best not to fall asleep."

"Speaking of which, this is quite a grand affair." Roccia looked at the Rinascita Group, Huanglong Group, and Black Shores Group who were about to take the stage together behind her, a smile appearing on her lips. "Your suggestion?"

"That's what Brother Songlun thought from the beginning. Anyway, ' The Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes ' is a large chorus piece, so having a few more people won't be a big problem," Xiao Ling replied.

"I see." Roccia. "Then Aemeath, the responsibility of leading the singing is yours. Don't embarrass the students of the Star Torch Academy; you're the best one, after all."

"Hehe, I got it, Headmaster! I promise I'll complete the mission!" Aemeath gave a playful salute, "But..."

Looking at the diverse group of people behind her, she suddenly had a brilliant idea. She snapped her fingers, causing everyone present to change their clothes.

"Huh? What's this?" Jinhsi looked thoughtfully at the old-style Star Torch Academy uniform that had suddenly appeared on her.

"It's the school uniform. I don't really like the new style, so I chose the older one. How is it? Is it comfortable to wear?" Aemeath asked, her tone filled with undisguised anticipation.

"It feels quite novel, and it looks really good on." Suisui twirled around on the spot, the hem of her pleated skirt fluttering with her movements.

"Hmm... do these clothes really have the ability to resist Exostrider Magnetic Storm?" Yangyang asked after observing for a while. "Xiao Yu mentioned in her letter that Star Torch Academy's uniforms are quite useful in resisting Exostrider Magnetic Storm. I thought they would be more high-tech."

"That's why these seemingly ordinary things often come in handy at the most critical moments," Iuno pointed out.

"This is my first time wearing a school uniform..." Dania exclaimed, "It feels quite different."

"Xiao Ya, you're a student at the academy and you've never even worn a school uniform?" Lupa asked in astonishment.

"The academy's uniform is meant to isolate Exostrider, but my body is already entirely composed of Exostrider, so there's no need for that extra layer of protection."

"Alright, girls, we can talk about anything else after this is over. As for now..."

Xiao Ling walked to the front and grinned at the group of girls behind him:

"It's time to put on our final performance!"

On the stage right now.

Aemeath took a few deep breaths; her heart was pounding even harder than when she had performed the Wooly piece.

For her, this song is not just a school song, but also has another special meaning.

She wanted to make up for the graduation performance that should have been completed twenty years ago, right now.

As the melodious prelude to "The Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes" began, the lights instantly focused on the group led by Aemeath, catching the eyes of the audience.

The characters who had shone brightly in the previous performances were now all dressed in the Star Torch Academy uniforms, ready to give the concert a perfect finale.

As the lead singer, Aemeath sang the first line of lyrics after the intro.

May the light never lose its way!

Almost simultaneously, the audience below the stage began to sing along in unison, as if by telepathy.

"I wish the starlight would accompany you on your journey."

May all the trials and tribulations I encounter along the way become blessings.

The overwhelming chorus almost drowned out Little Ai, who was the lead singer. The fervent emotions gathered by every audience member brought tears to her eyes.

It acted like a booster, making everyone singing on stage more engaged. Even Dania, who had just said she would try not to fall asleep while singing, couldn't help but straighten her back.

Thus, both the performers on stage and the audience below sang the same note with the same loud and emotional voices.

"I am willing to resonate with ideals and transcend the mists of time and space."

"Shining deep within the stars."

"Go and witness the wonders before dawn."

"Go to the updated civilization's flight path."

Let gentleness return to heaven and earth.

Let the final chapter become the prelude.

"Continuing its broad significance."

"Let the Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes!"

As the song ended, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, with tears and shouts becoming the main theme of the concert.

Xiao Ling was deeply moved by this scene.

The last time she sang "The Stellar Torch Never Extinguishes" on stage, she received no applause.

The reason is simple: she had become an unobservable electronic ghost. No one would see her graduation performance, and she didn't even receive her own diploma. After that accident, Aemeath's student life seemed to have been put on pause.

Now, she once again steps onto the stage to sing the school song of the Star Torch Academy. This time, she is greeted by a chorus of the entire audience, tears, and applause.

This fervent emotion from every audience member who loves Wuthering Waves made up for the small regret in Aemeath's heart, allowing her to complete her graduation performance as the lead singer with dignity.

At this moment, Aemeath stood on the stage, facing countless expectant gazes, and suddenly felt that she should say something.

She raised the microphone to her mouth, but didn't know where to begin, and for a moment she unconsciously laughed awkwardly.

Then, Aemeath turned around, trying to ask her companions for help, but instead received encouraging looks from them.

Although they didn't say anything to each other, their eyes conveyed everything.

Little Ai turned to the audience again, praising them with a bright smile, "You guys are all so amazing! You sang wonderfully! Thumbs up!"

"Wooooooo--!" The audience waved their glow sticks, responding enthusiastically to Aemeath's thumbs-up.

Aemeath saw that her words had been answered, her smile stretched to her ears, her joy overflowing.

Then, she gave her final words.

"So, at the end of this concert, I would like to sincerely invite everyone, no matter how many difficulties or setbacks we encounter, please join us in moving from the past to tomorrow!"

"The Wuthering Waves rise and fall, civilization remains unyielding!"