Chapter 443: The Tragedy That Ended Prematurely
Chapter 443: The Tragedy That Ended Prematurely
"Jealousy truly burns like a raging fire."
"Fenbul, is this a new play that your theater's screenwriter is working on?"
"..."
"My theater is running smoothly."
"No matter how much we need scripts, we wouldn't target our own actors."
Fenbul, having returned to the theater, was deep in conversation with Somla.
He couldn't help but shake his head in regret when he thought of Lily's previous manic appearance.
The theater owner couldn't help but sigh:
"Dream Paint, many people think it's a panacea to break through their bottlenecks—how foolish."
Somla smiled.
As a high-ranking judge in the Azure Robe, he had encountered countless similar situations during his time on the front lines:
"Tsk—many people simply go with the flow, content with shallow understanding."
"It's the same for painters with painting, writers with writing, sculptors with sculpting, and even fishermen with fishing."
"Their research into abilities isn't thorough enough, and when they see others indulging in illusions built within dreams, they think it's a shortcut to success."
Somla disdainfully concluded:
"In the end, they're just commoners who can't maintain a clear sense of self amidst this torrent."
Fenbul turned to look at Remstar:
"Child, did you hear that? That's golden advice."
"Even if something is modern or popular, we shouldn't be led astray by it."
"..."
"I understand."
Remstar nodded in response, but her gaze still held a hint of distraction.
She recalled seeing Selina earlier and remembered Lily's venomous curses towards her.
Fenbul continued:
"I know you're obsessed with Selina. But the most important thing is the pursuit of skill within your heart, and you mustn't stray from the right path."
"My heart..." Remstar placed her right hand on her chest, feeling her heartbeat.
There were no outsiders nearby.
She changed the way she addressed Fenbul:
"Teacher, but I still can't let it go."
Fenbul walked over and ruffled Remstar's beautiful hair:
"You're such a silly child."
"If you can't see through this wave of confusion, then get even closer to her."
"The more familiar you become with things, the more likely you'll be able to let it go."
"..."
On the other side, Lindsay and Wah Wah Wah were still inside the theater.
The other performers, lost in their dreamlike states, wouldn't dare touch the Azure Robe's bad luck, and those who reacted knew to step aside.
They asked Kuwait:
"Do you remember how you left the Concealment Pavilion?"
"Sketchbook... Memory Channel..."
"Who gave you the Dream Paint?"
"I... I don't remember. After coming out of the Memory Channel, I followed them out of the theater, and then I lost consciousness."
"So you have no idea what happened?"
"That's right, sir."
In the middle of the night.
Lindsay and Wah Wah Wah escorted Kuwait out of the theater.
The latter had just emerged from the effects of Dream Paint, her mind still wandering. However, her good upbringing allowed her to maintain a polite demeanor.
As they exited the theater, she bowed to Lindsay and Wah Wah Wah:
"Thank you both for your rescue."
"I'm Lina Kuwait, and I haven't asked for your names yet?"
"Lindsay." "Wah Wah Wah."
The subtle names, as usual, caused some confusion.
But with her mind preoccupied, Lina didn't dwell on this question and asked directly:
"You mentioned that Antoni was also in Thousand Sails City?"
Lindsay replied:
"Yes."
"We came to Thousand Sails City on that ship, and your lover was on the same ship."
Wah Wah Wah Wah chimed in:
"And he had your vows token, too!"
"Otherwise, all of us on that ship would have been left on Mermaid Island by the Fallen Artists!"
Mentioning the vows token.
Lina blushed, slightly lowering her head:
"We did..."
"Wait! You encountered the Fallen Artists? Is Antoni unharmed?"
Lindsay waved her hand reassuringly:
"He's fine."
"And because of the Crimson Sea Behemoth's help, we rescued everyone on the ship, and Antoni will receive an award for it."
Lina breathed a sigh of relief:
"I'm glad he's okay, I'm so glad."
The young woman continued to ask:
"Where is Antoni staying now?"
Lindsay answered:
"In the Purple Zone, on Mew Street, inside an estate within an Artisan Mansion."
"That's where we're heading now."
Wah Wah Wah immediately leaned in and said:
"By the way, Lindsay and I live there too!"
The next moment seemed to witness a budding romance, and Wah Wah Wah's emotions were visibly excited.
On the street, Lindsey occasionally skipped and jumped like a cheerful fawn, even letting out a few silly laughs. At other times, she paused to harmonize with the singers on the street, leaving them flustered.
As night deepened, the three returned to the estate within the painting.
Lindsey and Valalala directly brought Lily to Anthony's door.
Bang, bang—
"Anthony?"
Lily knocked on the door, but there was no response from within.
"Anthony? Is it you?"
"Are you not home?"
Still, no sound came from the room, so Lily looked at the two beside her.
"..."
Lindsey frowned and opened the map, where a green mark symbolizing a friendly unit was located.
Anthony was indeed inside.
Even if he was asleep, he wouldn't be unresponsive like this.
"Move!"
Lindsey realized something was amiss.
He took a step forward and lifted his right foot to kick the door.
With a loud 'Boom', the door's hinges were instantly broken by Lindsey's strength, and the door panel fell inward.
The three rushed into the room.
At a glance, they saw Anthony's figure.
The young man who had just regained his spirits during their earlier farewell was now lying on the ground, having lost consciousness, with a strange Source Energy fluctuation surrounding him.
"Anthony?!"
Lily exclaimed.
But Lindsey rushed forward, and Valalala instinctively embraced the young woman, keeping her away from her unconscious lover.
Lindsey opened the [Puzzle Game Module].
[Human - Left hand invaded by an Infestation Worm larva, undergoing a metamorphic transformation.]
"Left hand?"
Lindsey tore open Anthony's sleeve.
On his arm, a swollen lump of red and black was growing along his veins and skin, almost reaching his shoulder!
"Valalala, what is this Infestation Worm?"
Valalala immediately replied,
"It's a strange worm that can invade and transform the human body, then occupy its consciousness!"
"How do you treat a parasitic infection?" Lindsey asked.
Valalala responded without hesitation,
"Once fully parasitized, there's no cure, unless you reverse time and causality; if it's not complete, just cut off the parasitized part!"
Lindsey no longer hesitated.
He raised his knife and swiftly cut off Anthony's left arm.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
The lump of flesh on the ground twisted and squirmed, and something seemed about to burst out of the skin.
Thud!
Lindsey took out his mace and smashed it down hard.
As he flattened the arm, the flames that accompanied it burned it into a pile of ashes.
After a thorough inspection, the Infestation Worm in the severed limb's pus and blood was thoroughly dead.
Anthony's identification information also changed from 'parasitized' to 'missing left arm'.
At least the parasitism was gone.
Lindsey administered medicine to Anthony, finally letting out a sigh of relief,
"It's okay. He's safe."
At this moment, Valalala released her hold on Lily.
Lily rushed forward without a thought and hugged her lover, unable to stop her tears.
"..."
Valalala walked to Lindsey's side and spoke solemnly,
"The Infestation Worm is a creature from a hallucinatory dream, and it once caused a stir in the Thousand Sails Capital."
Lindsey curiously asked,
"So, it's been around until today?"
"Didn't the Thousand Sails Capital's artists take care of it?"
Valalala shook her head in denial and shared her thoughts,
"This thing can even affect the Seven Seas Alliance; it must have been intentionally brought out by someone."
"..."
Lindsey fell silent.
He turned to look at Lily and Anthony.
After cutting off his arm, Anthony quickly regained consciousness and recognized Lily. The two embraced each other.
The couple's appearance was a mix of sorrow and joy, but they were finally reunited.
After the tribulation, they found happiness.
However, Lindsey's thoughts wandered to another scene.
What if he and Valalala hadn't intervened, or if they had stormed off in a huff, acting coldly towards the Azure Robe?
In that case, Anthony would have been further infested within the estate, transforming into a monster.
Lily would have had her emotions taken, eventually rotting away in a corner of the Thousand Sails Capital, unknown to anyone, under the influence of the Dream Color Elixir.
At that point, there would be no chance of the lovers being together.
They might not even have the opportunity to meet, becoming a tragic reality of sinking together.
But Lindsey's focus was on another aspect.
The single task in his mission list showed no signs of completion, and the words remained coldly written on it:
[Main Character's life trajectory has been rewritten, find the writer behind the scenes, tear up her script!]
(End of Chapter)
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