Chapter 1266: Is the New Character Ridiculously Strong?

"Ah, Mr. Lu, what are you saying?" The President, in his disguise, pretended not to understand Lu Yang.

The members of the Salvation Squad, however, truly couldn't understand Lu Yang's words.

Lu Yang held his teacup, blowing away the steam. "You don't understand? Then let me ask a different question: Was the creation of mutated beasts by a mad scientist thirty years ago truly an accident?"

"Mr. Lu, what do you mean?" Shi Lingyun found Mr. Lu's question baffling, yet he sensed an underlying connection between the two questions.

Lu Yang stood up and paced before the Salvation Squad. "Lingyun, you came from humble beginnings, but due to your unique physique, you rose from the bottom, achieving great success and winning the heart of a beautiful woman. Though people troubled you, you always resolved the issues. Don't you think your life has been quite extraordinary?"

"Zhanpo, as the world's greatest master, you've experienced numerous ups and downs to reach your current standing. You are taciturn yet respected; I imagine this image is quite popular."

"Tianxing, you come from a privileged background but have your own convictions—"

"Yuanxing, you use humor to mask your longing for your wife—"

"The stories behind each of you are truly remarkable."

"Of course, the most spectacular element is the director's design."

Trailers for "The Legend of Tianhai Star" played continuously on the large screen. "The Legend of Tianhai Star" was a hugely popular television series in the Interstellar Alliance. Its scenes were breathtaking; even the most professional special effects experts couldn't find fault with them.

Combined with the actors' superb performances, unpredictable and unconventional plot twists, and a ruthless approach to dramatic conflict, it was deservedly the king of television dramas. Its viewership consistently held at twenty percent, maintaining a dominant first place. For the Interstellar Alliance, with its diverse entertainment options, this was nothing short of legendary.

The production crew reaped massive profits; a single advertisement commanded an astronomical price, merchandise was constantly in demand, and every character had dedicated fan clubs.

The Salvation Squad's confrontation with the King of Mutated Beasts was the climax of the plot, conservatively estimated to push viewership to thirty percent.

"Who do you think will have their moment of glory this time? Is it time for Zhanpo, the stoic Sword God, to make a breakthrough?"

"Hard to say. I think it's Shi Lingyun. Earlier, he absorbed the enhancement fluid, suggesting he might fully absorb it during the battle."

"It shouldn't be Shi Lingyun's peak moment yet. Some experts analyzed that the one in the ocean is the true King of Mutated Beasts; that's Shi Lingyun's real opponent!"

Online posts about "The Legend of Tianhai Star" appeared one after another, the audience's enthusiasm palpable even through the screen.

The director was busily coordinating the crew. "Are the nanocameras adjusted?"

"Is the quantum communication channel clear?"

"Pull up Shi Lingyun's monitoring data. Can we ensure he breaks through during the battle?"

At this moment, the director was incredibly excited. Although "The Legend of Tianhai Star" had already made him the undisputed top director in the Alliance, a distinguished guest wherever he went, with even powerful financial families treating him as an equal, he was an artist with higher aspirations. He couldn't stop there; he was convinced that tonight would mark the pinnacle of his life!

He had discovered Tianhai Star, a native planet previously unknown to the Alliance. By inputting all of Tianhai Star's data into a quantum computer, he could predict the planet's development. He only needed to introduce a few variables based on the quantum computer's results, and Tianhai Star would change according to his wishes. Even a live broadcast would be flawless.

To him, money and profit were insignificant. Being branded a human trafficker for selling people, or merely reporting a new planet to the Alliance, would at most earn him an "Alliance Medal"—a dime a dozen artifact. Without specifically searching online, who would even know who had received an Alliance Medal? "The Legend of Tianhai Star" was different; it was a television series that would immortalize his name, an insurmountable monument in the world of art.

While his actions were certainly illegal, how could art be constrained by law?

"Is everything ready? Go live!"

With the director's command, the climax of the series was broadcast live across the entire network.

The nanocamera's view focused on the King of Mutated Beasts. According to the director's plan, this scene was meant to capture the King's oppressive aura, creating a tense atmosphere of impending disaster. Then, audiences across the Alliance watched as a swordsman in ancient attire casually pierced the King of Mutated Beasts' forehead with a single finger. The entire process seemed effortless.

Director: "?"

"Who are you?"

The comments section and bullet-screen comments immediately exploded.

"Who is this person? He appeared so suddenly!"

"Why is the costume and props department so careless? Who wears pristine ancient attire in an apocalypse?"

"A new character? How can there be no foreshadowing?"

"This is the essence of the show! You can never guess what will happen next!"

"That actually makes sense."

"Don't you think this new character is really handsome? Like a carefree, devil-may-care swordsman."

"Wait for the spin-off series; he definitely has an exciting past."

From the audience's comments, this new character was highly popular, but the director did not share their sentiment.

He was now like an ant on a hot griddle, frantically trying to process. He was having the quantum computer analyze the person's actions. "I hope nothing goes wrong."

Then, the Salvation Squad clashed with the new character, who easily defeated them; even Shi Lingyun's battlefield breakthrough was useless. Audiences could feel the despair and powerlessness through their screens. Afterward, the misunderstanding was resolved. Nanocameras, positioned all over the planet, captured Lu Yang clearly, even when he flew into the sky.

Interstellar Alliance viewers watched as the new character's single sword multiplied into thousands, effortlessly obliterating all the mutated beasts.

"These special effects are too real! My quantum computer smokes trying to render effects this lifelike!"

"This person might be comparable to an interstellar fleet."

"Stop comparing fictional characters to real combat power."

"Do you think he could be an extraterrestrial?"

"No way, they're almost at the finale, and they're opening a new map?"

"This new character is ridiculously strong, right?"

"I get it. Such an invincible character must be a 'plot kill,' otherwise, there's no way to continue the story."

The appearance of the new character brought a completely different feeling to the audience, and viewership soared directly to forty percent!

The director's expression was blank. The quantum computer, having only produced the result "extraterrestrial," smoked and shut down.

"Director, what do we do?" The cameraman and others exchanged anxious glances. They had all signed non-disclosure agreements, so they certainly wouldn't reveal the truth, but how were they supposed to film the current plot?

The director snapped back to reality. Now was not the time to stare blankly or accept fate. "Send a message to the President. Tell him to stall this person and gather as much information about him as possible!"

"The nanocameras are less than a nanometer in size; this person definitely hasn't discovered us yet!"

The President was also part of the production crew, responsible for implementing the variables on Tianhai Star.

At that moment, Lu Yang led the Salvation Squad back in triumph. The President warmly welcomed them, ushering them into his office. Just as the director breathed a sigh of relief, splashing cold water on his face to calm down and plan his next move, he saw Lu Yang on the large screen, commenting on the Salvation Squad's past.

"The stories behind each of you are truly remarkable."

"Of course, the most spectacular element is the director's design."

Suddenly, Lu Yang turned his head, his face filling the entire large screen, speaking to the director through the camera.

"Wouldn't you agree, Director?"

The audience erupted in uproar, and the director felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss.