This villain is too popular.

Chapter 20 No, you really opened it?
"Tiandao, why are you so distracted while eating?"

Inside the cafeteria, Caroline looked at Tendou, who was eating while lost in thought, and couldn't help but ask him a question out of curiosity.

Because she always felt that the Heavenly Dao wasn't just spacing out, but was watching something.

Looking at the empty space in front of Tiandao, Caroline really couldn't imagine what Tiandao could see. Could he see the air?

The Way of Heaven is not something that looks at the air.

At this moment, he was using the system's virtual screen to watch the fourth episode of "Embers".

This episode is a highlight for the protagonist, Chen Kong.

Although I had already experienced it once before, watching this anime series, in which I was personally involved, with others from a god-like perspective was still a unique experience.

You know what, it's actually quite interesting.

"Nothing, just thinking about something."

Tiandao, engrossed in watching the drama, gave Caroline a rather lame excuse and then continued watching.

Caroline, however, sensed that Heaven was trying to fob her off.

But she couldn't find a reason to refute it.

In the end, he could only believe in the will of Heaven and continue eating with his head down.

Meanwhile, as the fourth episode of Stellaris: Ember progressed to the point where Dust Star defied all opposition and took the initiative to challenge the enraged Earth Dragon Lizard.

The plot of the fourth episode gradually builds to a climax.

"Keep hiding, Kong. You can try to hide for the rest of your life."

"Your cowardice and timidity will one day cause you to lose everything you cherish."

"But you can hide, but I can't. Because if even I hide, where can you, so weak, hide?"

"Therefore, even though I know that the next step is the abyss, I must still walk in without hesitation, since there is no one in front of me."

"So get out of the way, you coward, don't block my way."

In the scene, facing Chen Kong who was blocking her way, Chen Xing finally spoke the words that had been buried in her heart.

And looking at Chen Xing's red eyes, which had been specially artistically processed by the production team, he was filled with a resolute determination like that of a lone wolf.

Even the Heavenly Dao, who had witnessed this scene before, was still somewhat amazed by her.

Because of Chenxing's disappointment with his younger brother and the burden of his own responsibilities at this moment.

Everything was clearly reflected in her eyes.

This complex expression was a stark contrast to her usual assertive demeanor.

This gave the audience a tremendous visual impact.

As expected, the audience's comments section exploded after seeing this scene.

'Waaaah, so my older sister has been carrying this burden all alone all along? I'm breaking down.'

Why did I speak harshly to you? Because my love for you runs deep.

Is my sharp tongue my protective shield?

'I've gone from hating to liking him. I used to think Chen Xing was too domineering, but now I realize I was wrong.'

'Get out of here, you coward!' What a powerful statement!

Looking at the dense barrage of comments before him, Tiandao's dinner suddenly lost its appeal.

Although he had considered that after this segment aired, Chenxing's popularity would experience an explosive surge.

But now it seems he underestimated the impact of this plot on the audience.

After all, when a popular female character is paired with high-energy lines, it's definitely a bit too much for seasoned viewers in the real world.

Fortunately, he did take some remedial action.

"Hey, Dust Star!"

"What do you mean you're all alone? Aren't you being a little disrespectful to me?"

"Remember, you are only second, while I am the pinnacle of the stars."

In the scene, Chen Xing holds the candy thrown by Tian Dao, turns to look at Tian Dao who has made a domineering declaration, and has a very complicated expression.

Perhaps it was to highlight the powerful sense of destiny between her and the Heavenly Dao, that she was the 'first' and 'second'.

The production team deliberately blurred the surrounding scenery during this eye contact scene, focusing the camera on Tiandao and Chenxing.

This epoch-making, fateful gaze undoubtedly pushed the audience's emotions to their peak.

Wow! This is so sweet, I love it! I suggest locking it in forever!

'Holy crap! Holy crap! Both fans are ecstatic!' 'This composition is amazing! The blurred background is simply divine!'

'Strange, why does this statement from Heaven seem a bit eerie? Could it be some kind of foreshadowing? No way!'

'Production team, I urge you to be kind! If you dare to mistreat the Heavenly Dao, I'll send you razor blades!'

Because of the interference of the Heavenly Dao, this was originally a one-man show that should have belonged only to Chen Xing.

Ultimately, it turned into a two-person show between her and the Heavenly Dao.

Furthermore, due to the 'sense of responsibility' in Tiandao's words, he even subtly overshadowed Chenxing in this high-octane scene.

He became the true protagonist in this short, highlight-filled episode.

After all, Chen Xing's words only meant that she would stand up and take on the responsibility of protecting Chen Kong, fulfilling her duty as an older sister.

But Heaven's will says that it will stand in front of everyone and protect them from any potential danger.

One is aimed at a single individual, while the other is aimed at an entire group.

Which one is more infectious is obvious.

Thanks to the ingenious manipulation of the Heavenly Dao, the popularity that should have surged for Chen Xing alone has now become a surge for both her and the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, Tiandao's popularity growth rate significantly exceeded hers.

They completely stole the limelight that should have belonged to Dust Star.

After this incident, the protagonist, Chen Kong, who was originally reluctant to go on stage so early because of his timidity, was moved to tears.

Ultimately, he chose to step into the arena at this moment to challenge the enraged Earth Dragon Lizard.

As everyone expected, the enraged Earth Dragon Lizard unleashed an absolutely overwhelming power in this second test.

They completely dominated the Dust Star Squad.

During this process, Chen Kong was unable to provide any assistance to Chen Xing and another teammate, Yagami Rin.

He even stood there dumbfounded, like a piece of wood.

This perfectly illustrates what a terrible teammate is.

His performance undoubtedly enraged the audience.

After all, your teammates are fighting bloody battles in front of you. How can you, the protagonist, just stand there and watch? Are you even a protagonist?

'It's unbelievable! How could such a hopeless character be made the protagonist?!'

"To be honest, maybe we should change the main character of this anime. After all, if we changed the protagonist to Tiandao, or even Chenxing, I feel this would become a phenomenal anime, instead of its current lukewarm reception."

'The most useless protagonist in history is destined for this!'

Amidst the audience's complaints and anger at his lack of ambition, Chen Kong in the scene suddenly found himself caught in a flashback.

It's just different from the nostalgia factor that attracts fans in "Heavenly Path".

The flashback scenes featuring the protagonist, Chen Kong, are a definite drawback.

Because the protagonist, Chen Kong, is not only recalling the moments when he was bullied in the base.

He also expressed his cowardly thoughts of giving up the assessment and escaping the arena through an inner monologue.

Such actions undoubtedly further fueled the anger of the audience.

Good grief, your teammates are almost dead, and you're still thinking about running away? You're not even human!

Just as the audience was preparing to turn their anger into words and frantically post them in the bullet comments.

Suddenly, the words that the Heavenly Dao had said to him flashed into Chen Kong's mind.

'Remember, when you feel like you've reached a dead end, ask yourself why you've survived this long.'

The appearance of these words not only changed Chen Kong's original idea of ​​escaping.

It even directly made the originally somber background music suddenly become more upbeat.

Seeing this, the audience's anger was gradually replaced by anticipation.

They had a feeling that the protagonist was about to use a cheat code.

Looking at Chen Kong in the picture, who had changed from his previous cowardice and whose eyes gradually became firm.

The audience suddenly realized that Chen Kong was starting to look like a protagonist.

'Wow, it can't really be open, can it? A loser's comeback?'

'Thinking about why I've survived this long, I've noticed that no matter which character is about to change, Heaven always seems to find a way to interfere. Is it really not the production team's favorite son?'

"Could it be!"

(End of this chapter)