Chapter 440: The Bewitching Little Theater
Chapter 440: The Bewitching Little Theater
With a clear lead, the subsequent investigation became much easier.
Up ahead, Savat and Yao Xing walked out of the theater, following the footsteps to the entrance of an unassuming waterside theater in the Blue Zone.
Lindsey and Finbhrum's group didn't rush to catch up.
Instead, they maintained a distance and kept a watchful eye on the two.
At this very moment.
An hour had already passed, and the temperature in the maritime city had dropped significantly.
But within the Southern District, countless theaters were brightly lit, and the streets were bustling with people. From time to time, they could see performers wrapped in cotton coats.
Lindsey and his group followed Savat to the theater's entrance.
However, as soon as they stepped inside, they realized that the place was all show and no substance.
The exterior of the small theater looked cozy,
But the interior was in complete disarray.
The seemingly quaint theater from the outside,
Inside, it was a mess, with dilapidated architecture and scattered interior decorations.
Surrounding the central open-air stage, the surrounding arena-like seating area had been transformed into living quarters for the actors.
Even the central stage and audience seating had temporary shacks built upon them. Underwear, outerwear, and costumes were strewn about haphazardly.
The people here were living in abject poverty.
Among the mess, they could spot numerous valuable items, such as the extravagant costumes.
But the chaotic and filthy scene before them was a stark contrast to such exquisite possessions.
"Wait!"
"The air here is off!"
After taking just a few steps, Lindsey stopped in his tracks.
He glanced at his attribute panel, and a faint hypnotic buff had already appeared on his status bar.
Lindsey immediately used Source Energy to clear the influence and recognized the origin of this effect:
"The air here has remnants of Dream Color Elixir!"
"Vala, Vala," nodded solemnly.
"Those who willingly succumb to decadence deserve such a fate..."
Rattle, rattle—
A man suddenly crawled out from under a tattered cloth nearby.
He cackled maniacally at Vala, Vala.
"Miss, what do you know?"
"How can you prove that reality isn't an illusion?"
"On the contrary, in a state of bewitchment, it is only in the depths of one's own spirit that one can find the true self."
"Wah, wah, wah..." The man on the ground let out a pitiful wail.
Finbhrum glanced at the man.
The Seventh Stage performer's Source Energy exuded a faint aura, enough to plunge the man into a state of utter terror.
The man even fainted on the spot.
Finbhrum furrowed his brows, glanced at Vala, Vala, and then looked at the Blue Robe elder beside him:
"Somla?"
"You understand this too, but we can't get involved." The Blue Robe elder shook his head slightly.
Somla turned and said:
"What I'm curious about is why they kidnapped the Kuwait family's daughter?"
"It can't be some kind of bizarre human sacrifice like the Ancestral Faith followers, right?"
The group continued forward.
They bypassed the chaotic entrance and entered the circular corridor surrounding the theater.
This circular corridor connected the entire theater's space, and the scent of Dream Color Elixir was even thicker inside, forming a faint mist.
The yellow candlelight that illuminated the interior.
As they passed through the mist, it took on a faint pink hue, adding a layer of color to the surroundings.
Further inside, they could see sights that were difficult to bear.
These people, whether in body or spirit, had succumbed to their desires, moaning and howling, creating an eerie and demonic atmosphere.
It was here that Savat and Yao Xing stopped in their tracks.
They were not surprised by this sight, and Savat's subordinates sealed off the area while Savat himself kicked the door and roared:
"Open the door, Art Police!"
"The people inside, open the door for me!"
"..."
The room fell silent, and no one responded to Savat's roar.
Savat's right hand slashed forward, and a silver-white paint that shimmered with metallic radiance spread out before him, transforming into a sword that instantly sliced the door into fragments.
"Exaggerated Creation!"
"Hypnotic Buff—Fantasy Enlightenment—Exuberant Narration!"
"Come and witness my performance!"
In an instant, a wildly ecstatic female voice echoed from within the room.
Immediately, rose petals, mixed with the scent of alcohol, gushed out from the room, enveloping everything around like a torrent.
Even Lindsey and the others, who were at the far end of the corridor, were pulled into this power.
The petals quickly fell and dissipated.
The surrounding scene transformed from the chaotic interior to a fairy tale-like garden.
A lovely young woman in a princess dress stood there, accompanied by several men dressed as guards.
However, the young woman's mental state was terrible.
She panted heavily, and saliva dripped from the corner of her mouth, landing on her exposed delicate collarbone.
Remstar was shocked by this sight.
"Why...why are you like this?"
"Ahhhh!"
The young woman suddenly roared, and her reddened eyes struggled free from their putrid state, instantly turning pure.
She was hypnotized by Savat, and she spread her arms as if embracing a lover:
"My prince, you've finally come!"
"Unite with me! Our love will bear the most beautiful fruit!"
Savat's expression turned serious.
The dream paint formed a barrier in front of him, and then the young woman crashed into it, both of them colliding.
Behind the young woman, the guards fixed their gazes on Remstar.
They seemed to form a fairy tale-like scene.
"The Malevolent Witch!"
"Your evil deeds end today! Hand over the head that contains your sins!"
"..."
Remstar furrowed her brows.
These guards were three Awakened Beings at the Fifth Stage, while the others were merely at the Third Stage.
With her strength.
She was undoubtedly victorious in a one-on-one situation, and even in a two-on-one, she would have the advantage.
But facing three opponents, along with these Third Stage guards, made it a challenging battle.
Remstar lifted her skirt, knelt down, and began her performance:
"Opening Ceremony—Gravelor's Theatre."
"Exuberant..."
Remstar manipulated her Essence, but before she could fully unfold her stage, the enemy charged at her with a sword.
The young woman was a true actress with little experience in combat.
As her stage was interrupted, she panicked and entered the role of the protagonist from 'The Swordsman Willow', summoning a slender blade in her hand.
Clang!
The two swords clashed, and they passed by each other.
Just as Remstar was about to counterattack, the enemy's companion joined the attack, leaving her unable to defend and forcing her to retreat continuously.
In the distance, Blue Zone Somla looked at Fenbul and asked curiously:
"Isn't this your most important actress? Won't you intervene?"
Fenbul shook his head slightly:
"Besides being an actress, she's also an Awakened Being."
"The young one needs to gain experience."
"If she encounters danger in the future, this will be invaluable experience, and it might even save her life."
Fenbul turned his gaze towards Lindsey's group:
"If you two want to practice, you can join in as well."
"With me leading, nothing chaotic will happen."
"..."
Lindsey was speechless.
Fenbul's words were clear.
But in reality, Remstar was at a disadvantage in her battle against the men, continuously retreating.
However, in just a few seconds.
The fight had already shifted towards their location.
If they didn't move away, they would have to join the battle.
(End of Chapter)
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