SWNOVELXO Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Xianzhou Luofu
"All recorded?"
[Recording complete...]
In the vastness of space, Lumina radiated a brilliant green light. Her celestial beauty now emanated an aura of inviolable purity, her expression growing increasingly solemn as the emerald radiance intensified.
Sensing the time was right, she mentally queried the System.
Upon receiving confirmation, the green light vanished instantly, and her sacred aura dissipated as if it had never existed.
Lumina smoothed her hair, smiled faintly, and praised the System:
"Alright, I'll leave the rest to you—you're a master editor!"
[ So... what exactly are you planning to do? ] The System scanned the video footage in its database, its curiosity piqued.
"What else could I be doing? Isn't it obvious?" Lumina floated in space, gazing at the surrounding stars, her tone languid. "I want you to turn this into a CGI masterpiece for me to show off and boost my popularity, of course!"
[Fine. What kind of masterpiece do you want?]
Since it was for boasting and attracting attention, the System didn't object. In fact, it was rather pleased that Lumina was finally putting her skills to practical use.
"First, you do this... then this... and finally, this..."
"So? My idea's pretty good, right~?" Lumina couldn't help but grin triumphantly, suddenly radiating youthful energy.
[Not bad, not bad.]
The System responded dismissively, then diligently organized the video footage and got to work.
"You're being so half-hearted~"
Even just reading the text, Lumina could sense the System's lack of enthusiasm, and her face immediately fell.
[Amazing! Amazing! Sister Lumina is the best!]
Lumina: ...
Staring at the message on the System's screen, Lumina fell silent. Then, she said calmly:
"If you're a man, take that back. If you're a girl, transform into a beautiful girl and come say it to my face."
"Instead of hiding in there, just mindlessly typing out emotionless drivel on that keyboard."
The words themselves weren't flat; they should have conveyed some feeling. But looking at them on the screen, Lumina felt nothing at all.
[...]
Stung by Lumina's words, the System fell silent, its screen displaying only a series of ellipses.
"Okay, okay, I was just kidding," Lumina said apologetically, realizing she might have gone too far.
[No worries, no worries.]
Hearing this, the System hurriedly clarified that its silence wasn't due to the latter half of Lumina's statement, but the first.
[ If you were a man, take that back. ] This remark, in the System's view, was undeniable proof of Lumina's blatant double standards.
Perhaps in Lumina's eyes, there were only two categories: 'living beings' and 'beautiful girls'...
"Looks like no one's ever pointed that out to it before," Lumina mused, watching her internal thoughts displayed on the System's screen.
Shaking her head, she pulled out her phone, opened Bilibili, and checked the latest progress of various streamers. The fastest among them had just reached the lower district.
After a quick glance, Lumina pocketed her phone, gazed at the starry expanse before her, and instructed the System, "Give me the coordinates for the Xianzhou Luofu."
[xxxx.xxxx.xxxx]
Without further elaboration, the System promptly provided the coordinates, then added:
[The Xianzhou's position is constantly shifting. These are real-time coordinates that will update with its movements.]
[You should check them periodically.]
"Understood," Lumina nodded, then followed the coordinates, traversing the cosmos in a direct flight.
"Xianzhou Luofu, here I come!"
"Hmm... Should I enter openly or sneak in?"
Having arrived near the Xianzhou Luofu, Lumina gazed at the colossal starship before her, lost in thought.
[Entering openly would be straightforward. Given your status in the cosmos, a simple explanation should suffice. The Xianzhou likely wouldn't give you too much trouble.]
[But if you sneak in... well, explaining that would be a different story. It would be much harder to justify.]
[In short, entering openly is safer and more reliable, while sneaking in would be more tense and exciting. It's up to you which you prefer.]
"Hmm... That makes sense." Lumina nodded, finding the System's logic sound.
"I think I'll choose to enter openly after all..."
Ultimately, Lumina opted for the straightforward approach. Not for any grand reason, but simply because sneaking in might disrupt her chance encounter with a beautiful girl.
Ah, no, wait! The real reason was that sneaking onto the Xianzhou would make explaining herself impossible when the Stellaron erupted.
The friendships she had forged with various beautiful girls would be ruined too... Waaah!
[As expected, beautiful girls are still the priority, huh?]
The System saw right through Lumina's facade, piercing straight to her soul.
"Hmm~" Lumina hummed softly, neither confirming nor denying.
Concealing her aura, Lumina strode forward and flew openly toward the Jade Gate, making herself visible to the Xianzhou Luofu's surveillance systems.
"It's truly massive," she murmured, even the seasoned Lumina couldn't help but marvel at the colossal ship before her.
"Ahem," Lumina cleared her throat, channeling her Path power into her voice. "Greetings. My name is Lumina, and I request lawful entry onto the Xianzhou Luofu."
"Lumina?!" A slightly shocked voice echoed from the Jade Gate's broadcast system, clearly recognizing her.
"Welcome to Luofu port, Miss Lumina. However, due to your unique status, I am not authorized to grant you access. Please wait a moment while I consult with my superiors." The broadcast went silent for a moment before continuing.
"Understood," Lumina nodded without objection. Her unique identity warranted such caution; instant approval would have been far more suspicious.
It seems the Stellaron hasn't erupted on the Xianzhou yet, Lumina observed, finding some relief in the situation. If I stay within Jing Yuan's line of sight, I should avoid suspicion... Though completely dispelling it is impossible, at least it won't interfere with my precious time with beautiful girls♪
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