LRAB Chapter 483 For the Power of Faith, Debut as an Idol, Rachel!
Chapter 483 For the Power of Faith, Debut as an Idol, Rachel!
Chapter 483 For the Power of Faith, Debut as an Idol, Rachel!
Xia Chi's new video quickly rose to the top of the trending searches on major social media platforms within just half an hour of its release.
As the video went viral, the brand's popularity soared at an incredible rate.
More and more people are learning that in the Crown Tundra of the Galar region, there is a legendary Pokémon known as the "King of Abundance".
It exhausted its strength to protect its people and was eventually forgotten in the wind and snow.
Although in the recent Dark Night War, more than ten legendary Pokémon appeared one after another, including Hoopa, Eternatus, Reshiram, and even the legendary Palkia. The scene was so spectacular that it was a once-in-a-century event.
But this does not diminish the influence of the Lacecrown.
This guy is too special.
Compared to those legendary Pokémon that threaten to destroy the world at the drop of a hat and who, when enraged, don't treat ordinary humans and Pokémon as human beings at all.
The benevolent image of Calycerin is as precious as Rayquaza in the Caterpie swarm.
It doesn't fight, it doesn't destroy the world, and it doesn't cause trouble.
It simply and quietly farms.
This kind of character design is truly a breath of fresh air in the world of legendary elves.
As a result, quite a few people have spontaneously formed a fan group for the Crème de la Crest.
It's called "Leilei's Backyard," and it's full of enthusiastic fans shouting "Leilei's mom loves you."
Even before its true form has appeared, only in pixel art in Xia Chi's videos, there are already many fan art images of Raikou King circulating online.
"How about it? The internet, isn't it amazing?"
At this moment, in Kanna's house, Xia Chi sat cross-legged by the fireplace, handing Rotom her phone to the Lady Crown. The screen displayed fan art and comments.
The Crowned King brought its large head very close, squinted its small eyes, and began to look intently.
It has already taught itself the language of modern society in the past two days.
With the intelligence of the Crown King, even if he didn't fully grasp it, he could be said to have learned it to a great extent. After all, he had lived for over a thousand years, and his learning ability was extraordinary.
It can already read most text and even understand some simple internet slang.
However, it still struggles to understand some of the abstract cultural references on the internet.
For example, right now.
"Leilei...Mommy...loves you?"
When the Crowned Queen uttered those words, her voice trembled.
Its small eyes were wide open, and its mouth was slightly agape, showing a shocked expression as if it were thinking, "Am I seeing things?"
"What are these humans saying?"
The Crowned King blushed slightly, and in embarrassment and annoyance, slammed its paw on the table with a sharp "smack".
"I am thousands of years old! Who dares to claim to be my mother!"
The green bud trembled, and the whole elf looked like a cabbage about to explode.
The Ice Six-tailed Fox was startled and jumped away from it, hiding behind Xia Chi's legs and peeking out its little head to look curiously.
Xia Chi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Don't worry about it, this is just their way of expressing their love for you."
He suppressed a laugh and explained, "We call this... uh, 'mommy fan,' which is the kind of fan who really likes a certain idol and cares for, loves, and supports them like a mother. It doesn't mean they actually want to be your mother."
The Crowned Queen angrily retorted, "Even so, she cannot call herself my mother! This is utter disrespect! When I ruled the Crown Snowfield, such a person would be punished by being forced to till the land for three years!"
Xia Chi rolled her eyes.
He realized he couldn't persuade him anymore. This guy's kingly dignity could be compromised on other things, but he was particularly serious about this kind of "seniority" issue.
After thinking about it, he changed his approach.
"Look at it from another angle, this kind of person is the one who can provide you with the strength of faith the most."
Xia Chi spoke slowly, his tone as if he were coaxing a child.
"Think about it, how devout must the faith of someone who truly treats you like a son be? That power of faith probably surpasses that of all the villagers in your entire village."
The Queen's anger froze on her face, replaced by a complex mix of emotions.
"That..."
It hesitated.
"Are you still not satisfied?"
Xia Chi pressed her advantage, "If all else fails, I can help you decline?"
Before the Lady Crown could reply, he said to Rotom on the phone, "Please reply for the Lady Crown. Tell her that I don't like people referring to themselves as my mother."
"No problem..."
Before Rotom could finish speaking, before he could even utter the word "Rotom," he cried out, "Wait!"
The Crowned Queen abruptly interrupted, its little paws reaching out and nearly knocking Rotom's phone down from mid-air.
After hesitating for a while, it finally spoke.
The sound was so soft that Xia Chi almost couldn't hear it.
"Fine... let her be... my mother..."
After saying that, the elf seemed to have all its strength drained away, slumped on the table, its big head drooping down, with an expression of utter despair that said, "I have no dignity left."
Xia Chi's stomach ached from trying so hard to hold back her laughter.
Sure enough, this guy... he's capable of anything for the power of faith.
After the farce ended, Xia Chi's smile faded, and he asked seriously, "So, how's your strength recovery going?"
The Queen of the Lace Crown also recovered from her "socially dead" state and closed her eyes to feel the energy within her body.
A moment later, it opened its eyes and shook its head.
"I'm still a long way from my peak..."
There was a hint of frustration in his voice, but more than anything, there was a sense of pragmatism.
Perhaps he felt that what he said was a bit ungrateful, after all, someone had helped him make the video, and his skills had indeed recovered quite a bit.
It added, "However, the rate of improvement is not slow... At this rate, I should be able to bloom my first Radiant Flower in a few months."
Several months.
Xia Chi stroked his chin, lost in thought.
From "almost zero" to "a flower blooming after a few months", that's quite a speed.
But the problem is, that's not enough.
What he needs is a way to allow the Rathalos to regain more power in a short period of time, so that it can demonstrate sufficient power, attract more faith power, and form a positive cycle.
He thought for a moment and analyzed, "I understand... the power of faith doesn't just mean that someone knows you."
He paused, organizing his thoughts.
"Knowing you exist is only the first step. If it's just knowing," then you're at most a passerby. Passersby won't develop faith in you, won't genuinely admire you. They'll watch the video, say "Wow, so cute," and then swipe away."
"What truly gives you the strength of faith are those who, after watching the videos, develop feelings for you, like you, admire you, and see you as... uh, Leilei."
He almost blurted out the word "jizi," but luckily he stopped the car in time.
"In other words, having a lot of casual fans is useless; you have to convert them into true fans."
Xia Chi used an example from the entertainment industry to explain.
Although Lei Guanwang may not understand the entertainment industry, she should be able to understand this analogy.
King Rachel nodded thoughtfully.
"Therefore, one video is not enough."
Xia Chi continued her analysis, "It's best to post more, and it can't just be a superficial popular science about legends. People need to see the real you, understand your personality, and know your daily life. That way, they will develop feelings for you instead of just reading and forgetting."
The Queen of the Lace Crown looked at him, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Xia Chi looked at it and suddenly smiled.
"King of the Lace-Crowned Clan, you'd do anything for the power of faith, right?"
For some reason, the Crowned King swallowed hard.
It instinctively felt that something was wrong with what was said, but couldn't quite put its finger on it.
After hesitating for a moment, it cautiously replied, "Well... not everything is allowed... you should tell me what you want to do first."
Xia Chi chuckled, "It's nothing, don't be nervous."
He cleared his throat, his expression suddenly turning serious, as if he were announcing a major decision for hope Yao.
"How about you debut as an idol for the power of your faith?"
The air was quiet for a second.
The Crowned King blinked, its small eyes filled with confusion.
"But...but I am an idol, aren't I?"
It asked sincerely, its tone devoid of any sarcasm, but rather genuinely perplexed.
Xia Chi was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized.
The original meaning of the word "idol" seems to be that of an object of veneration.
Buddha statues in temples are called idols, legendary heroes are called idols, and beings revered by thousands are all called idols.
In this sense, isn't the Queen of the Lace Crown an idol?
It has been like this for thousands of years.
I myself have been misled by the semantic interpretations of this era.
"Cough cough..."
He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
"Then... I'll take that as a yes?"
Crown of the Crowns:
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Although I felt something was off, the power of faith was just too tempting.
It really felt the power of faith from those "mommy fans" just now. Although it said it was disgusted, the feeling of warmth flowing into its body was undeniable.
If becoming an idol can grant more power of faith...
Finally, it slowly nodded.
Xia Chi wasn't some kind of devil, so of course he wouldn't want the Queen of the Crowns to transform into a beautiful girl and debut as an idol.
Putting aside whether the Lacecrown King has the ability, even if he does, the scene would be too cringeworthy.
His idea was simple: to present the daily life of the Calyrex in the form of vlogs, help it "attract fans," and then gain the power of faith—that was all.
Ultimately, it has little to do with idols in the entertainment industry; it's more like the way self-media operates.
Xia Chi is the director, responsible for planning the content and controlling the direction.
Rotom on the phone is the photographer, responsible for shooting and editing.
The Crowned King is the main character—though it may not even know it.
Of course, Xia Chi wouldn't tell King Lei Guan the inside story.
What if he finds out and becomes uncomfortable in front of the camera?
What if it starts to perform deliberately, thus losing its natural, endearing contrast?
Anyway, Xia Chi felt that as long as the daily life of the Bejeweled King was shown...
The way it took care of the Ice Six-tailed Fox, the way it secretly ate an extra piece of snack, the way it pretended to be dignified but was utterly intimidating because of its big head—
That should be enough to restore it to the point where it can bloom one or two Radiant Flowers.
After all, who wouldn't enjoy seeing a majestic king who is actually a cute little turnip in private?
With that in mind, Xia Chi set about helping Lei Guanwang register accounts on video platforms such as Douyin and Pixiv.
Its name is "Royal Crown Official".
Account profile picture...
Taking advantage of the fact that the Lady Crown King wasn't paying attention, Xia Chi gave Rotom a wink.
Rotom understood and silently floated to the side of the Bejeweled King.
Click.
A fresh headshot has been taken.
The enormous green bud occupied more than two-thirds of the screen, while the little face of the Brilliant Crown was squeezed into a corner, its expression frozen in a moment when it was speaking with its mouth slightly open.
It looks rather comical, yet strangely cute.
"Alright, profile picture done."
Xia Chi nodded in satisfaction.
The Calyrex then realized what was happening, and upon closer inspection, found the entire Pokémon in a state of panic.
"What is this! Where is my face! Where did my face go!"
"Your face is here."
Xia Chi pointed to the small dot in the corner.
"This is what you call a face! It's clearly a pimple!"
"It's okay, it's okay, it's cute, fans love this kind of thing."
"I don't want to be cute! I want to be majestic!"
"Okay, okay, majestic, majestic. I'll take a majestic picture of you next."
Xia Chi gave a perfunctory reply, while his hands were already editing the account description.
【Calycerin King - Official: Queen of Abundance, ruler of the Crown Snowfield for two thousand years. She enjoys farming, blooming flowers, and caring for little fairies!】
Looking at the introduction, King Raiguan hesitated several times before finally closing his mouth in silence.
It seems... there's nothing wrong with it.
For her first vlog, Xia Chi didn't make a big fuss.
He had Rotom activate "secret filming mode," which is the kind of mode where he pretends not to be there but is actually recording all the time.
The content is simple: a day in the life of the Queen of the Crane Village.
In the morning, it woke up in the little bed that Kanna had made for it.
It was a pile of soft old clothes and blankets, with the Brilliant Flower inside, only a large green bud peeking out, like a sprouting potato.
It peeked out groggily, its eyes not even open yet, but its big head came out first.
In the morning, it took the Ice Sixtails for a walk in the village.
Snow Boy skipped and hopped along behind, Sneeze Bear rolled into a snowball and chased after it, while Ice Boy walked the most seriously, taking each step steadily.
The Crowned King walked at the very front, his large head held high, his steps steady, just like a general inspecting his troops.
Then it stepped on a piece of ice, slipped, and almost fell flat on its face.
The Ice Six-tailed Fox and the others were startled and quickly ran over to help it.
Queen Rachel stood up, blushing, pretending nothing had happened, and continued walking forward.
At noon, Zhenyi and Latias were preparing lunch when Lei Guan Wang approached the kitchen door, pretending to pass by, but his eyes kept glancing at the pot.
It tried to maintain a dignified expression, but its large head had already uncontrollably tilted towards the direction from which the fragrance was coming.
Bictini noticed its little action and flew over to give it a treat.
The Queen of the Lace hesitated for half a second, then took it and shoved it into her mouth with lightning speed, her cheeks bulging, still trying to maintain an expression that said, "I'll eat anything."
In the afternoon, it sat at the door basking in the sun, its big head tilted back slightly, its eyes closed, looking leisurely and carefree.
Ice Six-Tailed Fox lay beside it, its six tails covering its paws as if to keep it warm.
Snow Boy and Sneezing Bear are rolling around in the snow, while Ice Boy stands beside a snowman.
The crested king would occasionally open its eyes to glance at the little ones, making sure they were still within its sight, before closing its eyes again to rest.
His eyes held the gaze of an elderly person watching their grandchildren play.
The last scene of the video at night.
The Crowned King stood by the window, gazing at the snow-covered plains outside.
The moonlight shone on the snow, casting a pure white glow.
Its silhouette was small, and its large head cast a round shadow in the moonlight.
There was no one in the village who spoke; they just stood there quietly.
The silhouette of that aging figure carries loneliness, longing, and a certain indescribable tenderness.
The entire vlog has narration and commentary, with only Rotom recording the everyday scenes and soft background music.
When the editing was finished, the Queen of the Crowns came over and took a look.
It stared at the screen at the image of itself almost slipping and falling on an ice block when it was a year old, and remained silent for a long time.
"Could this... be deleted?"
"cannot."
Xia Chi resolutely refused.
"What?!"
"Because it's cute."
"I have nothing to ask for!"
"Fans want it."
The Crowned King opened his mouth, then closed it again.
It reminded it of "mommy fans," of the power of faith, and of its own power to even recognize "mother."
It was just a slip... never mind.
It silently turned away, pretending nothing had happened.