Chapter 459: Nursery Rhyme
Chapter 459: Nursery Rhyme
In theory, the synthesis of the Cloak of Invisibility is undoubtedly one of the most valuable formulas.
But upon seeing the word 'camera', memories of Lindsey's past life flooded his mind, and a wave of nostalgia for the past took hold of him.
"In a game, you can't just focus on combat all the time."
"You have to take screenshots of the exciting parts, right?"
Lindsey chuckled in relief.
He didn't hesitate for long, and with the power of Essence, a camera appeared in his bag.
[Curiosity/Material: Camera]
[A machine that perfectly preserves images on photographs. Regularly provide consumables like paper for printing photos; can also be used as a material to create other items.]
[A special magical item, value unknown.]
"Value unknown?"
"Have the craftsmen of this world ever considered making something similar?"
Lindsey pondered for a moment.
With the miracles that could be achieved through Skills, the craftsmen would have no problem creating tools with similar functions.
However, it was also due to the influence of Skills that in a world with painters, a camera had never been invented.
Lindsey thought about this as he placed the camera back on the workbench.
[1 Camera + 1 Soul Snare + 1 Nucleus of the Underworld = Soul Binding Camera]
[1 Camera + 10 Precision Parts + 3 Battery Packs = Video Camera]
...
This Soul Binding Camera, it's not for catching ghosts, is it? Lindsey shook his head slightly and turned his attention to the video camera below.
He immediately thought of a popular job among the Travelers - filmmaking.
"Precision parts can be made with Special Metal."
"But where do we get the battery packs?"
As Lindsey pondered the new synthesis route, Wah Wah Wah and Remstar, who were standing nearby, were chatting.
Both of them were locals of Thousand Sails City.
As their conversation progressed, it naturally turned to their current situation.
"If we accept the punishment - Remstar, you wouldn't choose solitary confinement, would you?"
Remstar replied, "The Art Festival is approaching, and the theater won't allow me to leave now."
"If not solitary confinement, then it's paying a fine." Hearing Remstar's response, Wah Wah Wah took out her small purse and lightly shook it twice, "Oh, I just got my salary today!"
Lindsey interjected at the right moment, "About tonight, I was the one who took the lead."
"I've earned quite a bit recently, so if it's a fine, I'll pay it."
Lindsey casually asked, "But what do you mean by solitary confinement?"
"Does Thousand Sails City have this type of punishment for criminals?"
Wah Wah Wah immediately nodded, "This is a unique punishment in Thousand Sails City."
"Awakened individuals are thrown into a spotlessly clean, pure white room; for ordinary people, it's a dark chamber with no light at all. To put it simply, some call them the black chamber and the white chamber."
Remstar added, "Of course, if you offer a reasonable fine, this confinement can also be reduced."
The confinement in pure white and pure black spaces...
Lindsey's expression was subtle, "Isn't this a bit too much?"
"Wouldn't a person really go insane being locked up in such an environment?"
Wah Wah Wah immediately explained, "The places of confinement usually have Awakened individuals on duty. Besides delivering supplies and doing odd jobs, they also check on the prisoners' conditions at sunrise, noon, and night."
"With these conditions, the duration of confinement is also designed to push people to their mental threshold."
"Unless you've truly committed some heinous crime."
"Otherwise, this punishment wouldn't drive someone to a complete breakdown."
"..."
Wah Wah Wah spoke with authority, and her words were detailed and accurate.
After listening, Lindsey couldn't help but ask, "Wah Wah Wah, how do you know all this so clearly?"
The girl gave Lindsey a meaningful look and a slight smile, "Heh, I didn't want to know these things, but I do."
"..."
Lindsey was convinced.
Wah Wah Wah must have been confined before for some outrageous behavior, which explained her genuine reaction.
At that very moment, a commotion outside the window caught their attention.
Lindsey immediately approached the window, peered out, and saw yet another group of blue-robed figures escorting a batch of people into the park.
Wah-lah-wah and Remote Star also drew closer:
"What's going on?"
"There are more people being escorted here."
"Looking at the direction they're coming from... it doesn't seem like the Green Zone, does it?"
"..."
Among those being escorted, there was no heavy-hitter like Remote Star.
Each of them was tightly bound, their bodies bruised and swollen.
Lindsey immediately opened the map, trying to expand his reconnaissance range.
In the complex district, it was extremely difficult to figure out people's movements.
However, in the Art Association Park below the Red Tower, there were fewer personnel, making it easier to scout.
Lindsey quickly identified them.
He discovered similar blue-robed units converging from various directions.
"This doesn't seem like a problem in one district."
Lindsey was perplexed.
A blue-robed figure entered the room they were in.
It was a familiar face, Savat, whom they had worked with once before.
Savat saw the three of them huddled by the window and straightened himself:
"You three, the theater has submitted the fine on your behalf, so you can leave now."
Lindsey, the merchant, turned back to see Savat, and Wah-lah-wah asked:
"Savat, what's going on in the city?"
"There have been more disturbances in the City of a Thousand Sails recently, but not to the extent of tonight, right?"
Savat smiled bitterly and replied:
"Today, several portals to the Dream Illusion simultaneously malfunctioned, and quite a few people got high on Dream Paint. The situation is a bit tricky."
Lindsey immediately said:
"So many places having issues at once, it's definitely not a coincidence."
Savat nodded in agreement:
"We're investigating it too."
"But the Red Tower's stance is to maintain stability first, and deal with other matters after the Art Festival."
After a brief explanation, Savat hinted:
"Anyway, you should leave quickly—it's cold tonight, go home and rest early."
"..."
Lindsey and the others understood Savat's hidden meaning.
They left the Art Association Park under the guidance of the blue-robed figures.
But before they could exit the Red District, a melodious tune suddenly echoed from the top of the Red Tower.
The sound was like a rustic folk song.
It evoked innocence from everyone's childhood memories.
"..."
Lindsey and the other two stopped in their tracks.
Within this melody was a powerful force that tugged at people's hearts.
It didn't suppress or overpower.
It merely captivated with a moving tune, overshadowing the moonlight above, covering the city's clamor, and mingling with the night's sea breeze, drifting through the city.
In just a few seconds.
The beautiful melody outlined the beauty in everyone's hearts.
The entire city was enveloped by this wonderful tune, and there was no more clamor or fear.
They looked up at the night sky.
The clouds, illuminated by moonlight, seemed to dance, and the world itself seemed to sing along.
"..."
"Remote Star, Wah-lah-wah, you two go back first."
Lindsey suddenly spoke, and Wah-lah-wah asked:
"Lindsey, what are you going to do?"
Lindsey replied:
"I remembered something I need to take care of in the water."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lindsey leaped, jumping directly into the sea from the nearby surface.
...
By the roadside in the City of a Thousand Sails.
Wah-lah-wah gazed at the water below.
Lindsey's figure quickly disappeared, and Wah-lah-wah could only sense his position deep underwater, rapidly vanishing from her perception.
Silver moonlight shimmered on the sea's surface.
The water seemed to dance along with the city's melody.
Wah-lah-wah stood there, staring for a long time, before suddenly speaking:
"Remote Star, can you swim?"
Remote Star looked bewildered:
"Swim? Of course, I can swim."
Wah-lah-wah's legs trembled.
As she spoke, it was as if she was facing some enormous fear, but she persisted:
"Teach me, I want to learn to swim."
(End of Chapter)
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