Something only adults are suited to do?
Looking at Liu Yao's half-smiling phoenix eyes, Tendo inexplicably felt the atmosphere around them was strange.
For a fleeting moment, he even mistook the current setting not for an exciting shonen anime world, but for a rather suggestive hentai OVA world.
Otherwise, how could the promised 'PG-12' action movie suddenly turn into an 'R-rated' late-night flick?
Compared to Tendo's confusion, Jing Liuli's reaction was undoubtedly bigger.
She grabbed Liu Yao's sleeve and shook her constantly.
"Aunt Liu, don't talk nonsense! What are you talking about, 'adult matters'..."
Jing Liuli's voice grew softer and softer until she was practically buried in Liu Yao's shoulder, looking like a boiled shrimp.
Seeing Liuli's reaction, Liu Yao was amused.
Her lips curved up, and her fox-like, charming eyes were full of playful teasing toward the younger generation.
"Oh? What is our Liuli thinking about, I wonder?"
Liu Yao deliberately drew out her words, her finger lightly tapping Liuli's burning cheek.
"I merely said that once Tendo reaches adulthood, the Association's restrictions on minors will be lifted. Why are you reacting so strongly? Could it be that you thought of something inappropriate for children?"
"Ah? I, I didn't..."
Looking at Liu Yao, who had suddenly turned the tables on her, Jing Liuli's eyes instantly went into a spiral pattern, her head spinning.
She opened her mouth to protest but was rendered speechless by the mockery in Liu Yao's eyes. She could only bury her face deeper, pretending to be an emotionless, plush cushion.
Fortunately, Liu Yao was only indulging in a little elder mischief and didn't really want to embarrass her, quickly changing the subject.
"Alright, alright, I was only teasing you. Look how nervous you got."
With that, Liu Yao turned her gaze toward the center stage of the Aurora Aria.
"Tendo, I guess Liuli has already told you how important this concert is to her, right?"
Tendo nodded, following Liu Yao's line of sight.
The semi-transparent ice crystal dome of the 'Aurora Aria' was still closed. A massive, pale blue, rhombus-shaped crystal was embedded in it, emitting a soft white glow.
That was the 'Star Dream Stone,' the absolute core of the entire concert venue.
Tendo looked at the Star Dream Stone, a special light flowing through his cerulean eyes, clearly observing something.
A moment later, Tendo took on the role of the movie's strongest commentator, introducing this unique crystal to the dimensional viewers outside the screen.
"The Star Dream Stone, a special crystal capable of absorbing dream energy, which is controlled by the Frost Tone family."
"Based on the type of dreams absorbed, Star Dream Stones can be broadly classified into 'Sweet Dream Stones' and 'Nightmare Stones.'"
"For Liuli to achieve her Perfect Awakening, she needs to collect the sweet dreams of at least 100,000 people..."
Tendo paused, then looked at an empty microphone stand at the front of the stage.
"...If she were to collect them through normal means, it would undoubtedly be a very tedious and time-consuming process."
"But if the Star Dream Stone is combined with the 'music' of the 'Star Sound Faction,' the entire process becomes relatively much easier."
Liu Yao nodded, affirming that Tendo was correct. This was the core purpose of Liuli's New Year's Eve concert.
"Yes, Liuli's condition for Perfect Awakening is to have 100,000 people immersed in a sweet dream at the same time and collect their dream power."
"And this requires not only her singing as a guide but also the Star Dream Stone as a medium for dream connection."
"Only then can she weave scattered dreams into a complete Fantasy Star Sea and reach a height no one in the Frost Tone family has ever achieved."
"After all..."
Before Liu Yao could finish, Tendo added the conclusion.
"...After all, if she truly manages to do all this, she will have one foot in the Calamity-level."
"Because this dream realm of 100,000 people will be Liuli's exclusive... Calamity Domain."
Liu Yao looked at Tendo in surprise, clearly not expecting him to grasp this level.
She had assumed Tendo only knew the concert was related to Jing Liuli's Perfect Awakening, not that he had discerned its further implications for Liuli.
After a moment of contemplation, Liu Yao asked curiously, "Have you already begun exploring that aspect?"
Tendo smiled and said, "I haven't delved deeply into it, but I do have a little bit of insight."
Just a little insight?
Liu Yao looked at Tendo's relaxed expression and felt that his so-called 'insight' was far beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.
Although her conversation with Tendo wasn't long, the amount of information exchanged was significant.
As a result, the dimensional viewers immediately launched a fierce discussion in the bullet comments.
'Looking at this, Tendo must have started exploring Domains.'
'The Domain is the core of the Calamity level. Based on the current intel, Tendo definitely knows something; otherwise, he wouldn't be so certain that this concert relates to Liuli's Domain construction.'
'What do you think Tendo's Domain will be like?'
'Who knows? Given Tendo's character, his Calamity level is definitely going to be scarier than anyone can imagine.'
After a brief chat with Liu Yao, Tendo turned to Jing Liuli.
"Liuli, do you feel confident about a concert like this?"
Hearing Tendo's question, Jing Liuli counted on her fingers and said, "I'm quite confident. It feels like knitting a sweater. Everyone's dream is a thread, and I just need to use my song to weave them together."
Jing Liuli proudly shook her head, as if this presented no difficulty for her at all.
But in contrast to Liuli's confidence, Tendo immediately splashed a bucket of cold water on her.
"It won't be that easy."
Tendo pointed to the Star Dream Stone above their heads, his tone uncharacteristically serious.
"You must know that, let alone 100,000 people, even 10,000 people will have wildly different dream concepts."
"Even if you've given enough hints beforehand, there will still be some unexpected individuals."
"What's more, once dream power of a Calamity level or higher mixes in, it will only cause your dream realm to become contaminated, like ink dropping into clear water, polluting the entire dream field."
Liu Yao took over, looking seriously at Tendo.
"That's why all Calamity-level and above powerhouses must evacuate the surrounding area once the concert begins."
"But this also means the crucial responsibility of protecting the Star Dream Stone and Liuli will fall upon you."
Before Tendo could reply, Jing Liuli spoke naturally.
"Don't worry, Aunt Liu. With Tendo here, there won't be any problems."
She looked at Tendo, her eyes practically overflowing with trust.
"Just like at the base before, Tendo always manages to solve all kinds of problems for me!"
Tendo was choked by her look of complete reliance, subconsciously recalling the time at the base when Liuli, discovered by Chen Xing for stealing her snacks, hid behind him with a pillow, seeking refuge.
A moment later, Tendo sighed, then smiled confidently.
"If it's just ensuring the concert goes smoothly, that's certainly not a difficult task for me."
"However, if you mess things up yourself by singing off-key, I won't be able to help you with that."
Hearing this, Jing Liuli put her hands on her hips, pouting: "I won't sing off-key!"
"I practiced the 'Starry Night Prelude' for three months! Even Sister Mei Ling complimented me on my huge progress!"
"Heh."
Tendo looked skeptical, clearly not entirely believing Jing Liuli.
Watching the two bicker again, the smile in Liu Yao's eyes was gentle, like the moonlight on the sea.
When Doctor Dragon once said that the Sons of the Galaxy would bring a whole new future, she thought he was exaggerating.
But now, it seemed he was right.
A group like this truly had the potential to bring unprecedented change to the current stagnant Stars world.
Of course, the prerequisite for all of this was that someone among them could challenge the position of the strongest Stars of this era.
After all, if no one could defeat him, the so-called New Era... would be nothing more than the fantasy of the weak.
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