The perspective shifts back to Robin. After posting her update, she contacted Cheng Hui for help.
The problem was simple: she couldn't just perform covers at her concert. That wouldn't feel right at all. Currently, the only song Robin felt comfortable singing live was the collaboration she had done with Cheng Hui, since she was the original artist.
But one song clearly wasn't enough. Robin needed more original material, and since she didn't know any composers, writing the songs herself was out of the question. Her only option was to ask Cheng Hui for assistance.
"If only my memory were better," Robin muttered to herself, "I could just rip off those famous songs from my past life." For some reason, she then thought of the four tracks from the album by Robin from Honkai: Star Rail.
Leaving aside the final song, "If I Had Never Seen the Sun," Robin had listened to the first three tracks endlessly before her transmigration.
Even now, when Robin recalled the titles of those three songs, melodies would automatically surface in her mind.
"Perhaps I could try to recreate these songs?" Robin mused, a thoughtful expression on her face. It would be quite a challenge, but certainly not impossible.
After Robin contacted Cheng Hui, Cheng Hui acted with remarkable efficiency. Within an hour, she had already secured four composers and was continuing her search—four simply wouldn't be enough.
Typically, a concert would feature between ten and thirty songs. Even if they aimed for the bare minimum of ten, four composers couldn't handle the workload. That would mean each composer would need to handle 2.5 songs on average. While technically feasible, this would significantly extend the concert's preparation time.
Although there was no strict deadline, both Robin and the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations were eager to stage the concert as soon as possible.
The best approach was to recruit more composers, each focusing solely on one song for maximum efficiency.
Of course, this would lead to another challenge: Robin would need to learn all the songs herself.
In summary, Robin's decision to hold a concert was far too sudden. Typically, a singer would release several albums and build a substantial repertoire of original songs before even considering a concert. The setlist would consist primarily of familiar hits that the singer had long mastered and fans loved to hear.
In rare cases, a concert might feature one or two brand-new songs as a special surprise.
But Robin's approach was utterly unconventional, completely reversing the norm. Instead of performing old favorites with a few new additions, she planned to perform entirely new material, with only one older collaboration with Cheng Hui.
While others release albums before organizing concerts, Robin was doing the opposite. She hadn't even considered an album yet, but with such a wealth of new songs already written, her debut solo album seemed inevitable.
What kind of upside-down world was this?
From any perspective, Robin's approach defied all conventional wisdom. Of course, she was no ordinary artist.
Meanwhile, news of the "Robin Concert" spread online like wildfire, reaching every corner of the internet with alarming speed.
Recently, while Robin's fan growth hadn't slowed significantly, the buzz surrounding her had noticeably decreased—a seemingly counterintuitive phenomenon.
Previously, when many people were unfamiliar with Robin, her fans would spontaneously recommend her songs, often sparking heated debates:
"This song is amazing!"
"I don't believe you. Is it really better than XXX?"
"No joke, it's a million times better than XXX!"
"I'll fucking kill you!"
In short, these exchanges generated immense online buzz and helped Robin gain many new fans.
Of course, this also spawned many haters who, unable to let go of their resentment, became dedicated to tearing her down.
But now, things were different. As Robin's popularity soared, everyone knew who she was. When a fan excitedly told someone, "Hey, did you hear Robin released a new song?" the usual response was, "Heard it already! It's fantastic!"
And then... that was it. The conversation ended.
After all, not everyone is a musician. Most people's appreciation of music is like Robin's initial reaction: either "it sounds good" or "it doesn't." They understand nothing beyond that. Asking two ordinary people to discuss what makes a song good is practically impossible.
But things were different now! The moment the concert announcement dropped, it became the hottest topic of conversation. The most striking evidence of this was that the term "Robin Concert" immediately topped the trending searches in the Dragon Nation.
When does the concert start?
Where will it be held?
How much are the tickets? When do they go on sale?
What songs will Robin perform at the concert?
The discussion topics were endless. The buzz even spread overseas, with many foreigners determined to snatch tickets. If they succeeded, they were determined to travel to Dragon Nation for this historic event.
That evening, Robin arrived at the Longcheng Central Stadium. As its name suggested, it was the city's largest venue, making it perfect for her upcoming concert.
However, its vast, open spaces had also made it a primary battleground against zombies just days prior. Now, half of the stadium's walls had collapsed, the ground was riddled with craters, and a lingering, peculiar stench—a mix of gunpowder and decaying corpses—permeated the air.
Yet, the moment Robin arrived, she spotted several construction workers sprinting across the site, each carrying five cement bags in each hand—ten at a time—with astonishing agility.
Robin stared in bewildered astonishment. "Huh? Is... is this normal?"
The foreman, who had noticed her immediately, wiped cold sweat from his brow. "Normal? Of course it's normal! Everyone knows Dragon Nation's infrastructure is top-tier! Miss Robin, trust me, this stadium will be fully rebuilt in just a few days!"