Chapter 479: The Illusionary Son
Chapter 479: The Illusionary Son
Lindsey and Wah Wah Wah sat together.
After handling the matters with Seth and the underwater painting studio, they were escorted to a VIP lounge by the theater staff.
Hanging from the ceiling of the VIP room was a magnificent crystal chandelier.
It needed no flame or any other light source.
The crystal itself had a soft, radiant quality, its light resembling a cascading galaxy, showering the room with a dazzling glow.
The soft carpet on the floor was also illuminated, and walking on it felt like treading on clouds. As for the guest chairs, they were intricately carved from precious golden ancient wood, upholstered with a soft red cashmere.
Lindsey and Wah Wah Wah sat on either side of the chair, with a considerable distance between them.
At this moment...
Fenburr, accompanied by Yaostar, an acquaintance, went to the warehouse to retrieve the corresponding rewards according to Lindsey's request.
The theater's superstar was sandwiched between the two, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
The atmosphere in the lounge was uncomfortably solemn.
Yaostar couldn't understand why the two, who had been inseparable just a few minutes ago, were now not exchanging a single word!
"..."
"............"
Yaostar secretly glanced at Lindsey on her left and then at Wah Wah Wah on her right.
The friendship between the girls prompted her to lean towards Wah Wah Wah:
"Wah Wah Wah, what's going on between you and Lindsey?"
"Weren't you two getting along well just now? Why did you suddenly stop talking?"
"..."
Wah Wah Wah shot a glance at Yaostar, her tone slightly odd:
"There's a stray cat in the theater."
"A stray cat?" Yaostar's tone was puzzled. "Lady Andrew and Miss Nina do have cats, but they're not strays, are they?"
Wah Wah Wah turned her head away, refusing to speak further.
At this point, Lindsey had to explain:
"The actress just gave me a blessing, but her method was a bit unique."
Wah Wah Wah immediately became flustered:
"I've never heard of blessings being given through kisses!"
"That old lady likes to act young, and she's taking advantage of her status to bully someone as young as you. Is that even appropriate? Where's the dignity of an Eighth Stage Awakener?"
Lindsey's expression was one of helplessness:
"But I didn't have a choice."
Wah Wah Wah's gaze intensified:
"Why did she kiss you?"
Lindsey tried to explain:
"I really couldn't resist."
Wah Wah Wah's voice rose:
"Of course! That's right! I could only watch too!"
"..."
The lounge fell silent once more.
However, Yaostar now understood the situation and, as the mediator, tried to ease the tension:
"Wah Wah Wah, you know how temperamental those big shots can be."
"Tomorrow is the Art Festival, such a wonderful day, let's calm down."
With this advice, Wah Wah Wah's anger softened, and her eyes filled with a sense of grievance:
"I know, but... but..."
Yaostar changed the subject:
"Alright, Wah Wah Wah."
"Speaking of which, she called you the 'Illusionary Son'. What does that mean?"
Wah Wah Wah's expression darkened.
The girl's spirits sank, but her honest nature prevented her from hiding her past:
"What else could it mean?"
"It's literal; I'm a result of an illusion."
Lindsey quickly interjected:
"In my eyes, Wah Wah Wah, you're a living, breathing person."
"And my most important partner!"
Wah Wah Wah rolled her eyes at Lindsey, but the emotion in her gaze softened.
She continued to share her story:
"The owner of Black Tide Island, who created many works, my parents were two characters in one of his paintings."
Yaostar asked:
"Shouldn't the creations of an Eighth Stage Awakener become reality?"
Wah Wah Wah shook her head:
"Of course."
"But the painting that contains my parents is just a short-term creation, and they, along with that world, soon faded into nothingness. But coincidentally, during their brief lives, I was unexpectedly born. And at the very end of the world's collapse, I was sent to this world."
Vala Vala summarized:
"A false creation, giving birth to a false son."
"Just because of an accident, I was sent to this world, and then I awakened to the Essence. I was taken to Black Tide Island to be trained as an apprentice."
"That's about it."
Hearing this, Yaostar stopped asking questions.
This was a unique social atmosphere unique to Thousand Sails City.
Although the species created by the artists enjoyed various treatments and prestige, deep down, people innately carried a sense of superiority, as if they were looking down on the creations they had made.
And Vala Vala's parents were short-lived creations, like temporary dolls that had been hastily crafted.
The treatment Vala Vala received because of this was also predictable.
"..."
"This shouldn't be a reason for discrimination."
Lindsey spoke up at this moment.
He stood up from his chair and walked directly in front of Vala Vala, crouching down to hold the girl's hands:
"The most real existence I've encountered in Thousand Sails City is you."
Vala Vala averted her gaze, not daring to meet Lindsey's eyes.
"You... you're talking about things like that."
"I've never cared about such things, don't just grab others like that."
Vala Vala's voice grew softer and softer.
Lindsey spoke directly:
"When you were on the ship, you were like that too, wanting to..."
"Cough, cough, cough—"
As the atmosphere became increasingly awkward,
Yaostar couldn't help but cough twice to assert his presence.
Lindsey and Vala Vala immediately released their hands and separated, sitting on either side of the chairs.
But this time, the atmosphere in the lounge was completely different from before.
Yaostar, sitting between the two, felt an intense sense of being superfluous.
At this moment, Lindsey spoke:
"By the way, do you know about the Sea of Lost Souls?"
"When Seth was in a frenzy just now, he seemed to be talking about related information?"
Vala Vala immediately explained:
"I know about this!"
"The Sea of Lost Souls, the Dead Sea, the Great Abyss..."
"That world has names like these, it's a legendary abyss, a place where all things that have died and the currents of the lost flow to. Normally, people can never find this world, but once they enter, they can never leave!"
Yaostar added from the side:
"It's also because of such legends."
"It's always been a place favored by creators. Many hero stories, adventure tales, involve entering the Sea of Lost Souls and then successfully returning."
Lindsey had seen this term in his studies from the records of the Death School.
At the time, he thought it was a term for some concept of a death world.
Hearing these stories, he naturally asked curiously:
"Since there are such creations, is there really such a place in reality?"
Yaostar smiled slightly:
"There should be a Sea of Lost Souls."
"But those stories of entering and returning to the world are all artistic creations."
Vala Vala also agreed:
"After all, it's a place in legends that you can go to but never return from."
"Creators in their stories don't bother with the common sense of the real world."
Click!
At this moment, the door to the lounge was opened by someone.
Fenburr entered, pushing the door open. He held a gorgeous oakwood box in his hand and smiled confidently at Lindsey:
"Mr. Lindsey, take a look at this."
"Among the theater's collection, this should be the item that best meets your requirements."
(End of Chapter)
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