Chapter 486: Illusory Maze
Chapter 486: Illusory Maze
Lindsey didn't want Wah Wah Wah's advancement to be disturbed.
Hearing Yaostar's question, he cautiously opened the door and stepped into the corridor of the basement.
As expected, Yaostar was indeed at the entrance.
She seemed to have come in a hurry, not even having time to change out of her stage costume.
When Lindsey opened and closed the door, Yaostar, also a renowned Fifth Stage celebrity, naturally noticed the room's activities.
Yaostar's pupils quivered:
"Is that... Wah Wah Wah?"
"She's about to advance!"
Lindsey nodded in confirmation:
"Today, we tried playing some new musical styles in the theater, and it seems Wah Wah Wah was inspired by the music, and her skills improved as well."
Upon hearing this, Yaostar's eyes suddenly became perplexed:
"Sixth Stage, the Sixth Stage..."
In Thousand Sails City.
Take Fenburr Theatre as an example.
The theater's owner, Fenburr, and the leading playwright Seth, are both absolute powerhouses at the Seventh Stage.
Moving down, the theater's other management and some well-known performers who can choose their roles based on personal preferences are Sixth Stage Awakened.
Like Yaostar or the previous Wah Wah Wah.
Although they are also celebrities in Thousand Sails City, they are limited to the level of actors. Among them are those who remain stuck at the Fifth Stage for their entire lives, separated from the upper echelons by an invisible wall.
But now, Wah Wah Wah has truly crossed this high wall.
This is not just an increase in lifespan and skills but also signifies her complete departure from her previous social class.
Thinking of this, Yaostar couldn't help but feel lost:
"Teacher, how... how am I supposed to learn from this?"
After spending some time together, Lindsey already considered Yaostar a friend.
Seeing the girl's perplexed expression, he changed the topic to something less anxiety-inducing:
"Yaostar, how did you feel about today's street performance?"
Yaostar snapped back to reality and quickly put on a smile:
"It went quite well."
"With Mr. Fenburr leading the performance, everything went smoothly, and the city was bustling."
Lindsey nodded slightly and took the opportunity to inquire:
"I heard that the original plan for the Art Festival included performances by those Eighth Stage artists today."
"Did you see them when you were performing on the streets today?"
Yaostar shook her head slightly, also puzzled by this:
"Now that you mention it, I didn't see them either."
"And I heard that the opening performance was supposed to feature those prominent figures, like the dignitary who visited the theater yesterday."
"Why aren't they here?"
"..."
Lindsey's face turned grim upon hearing Yaostar's response.
He had a foreboding feeling in his heart.
The Eighth Stage artists who were supposed to perform but suddenly disappeared, and the undersea studio they were sent to yesterday.
Could these things together trigger some kind of butterfly effect?
Swish—
As if in response to Lindsey's thoughts, a disturbing string of words began to slowly appear on his attribute panel's task list.
【Illusory Maze】
【The illusory dream of Thousand Sails City erupts, dragging its residents into different worlds. Is this a prepared performance art by the artists, or a conspiracy by ill-intentioned people under the cover of the festival? Uncover the truth and return to the real world.】
【Task Rewards: Nautilus, Dream Paint (Blue), Large Amount of Attribute/Skill Experience Points】
"..."
"Oh?"
Lindsey's expression changed.
The Yaostar in front of him was still in the dark, looking at him with a puzzled expression and asking:
"Lindsey, what's wrong?"
Lindsey didn't have time to answer her.
Because at that moment, the Sky Compass also shook, warning him of impending danger!
Lindsey realized something was amiss.
He turned and reached for the door, ready to protect Wah Wah Wah.
Just as he grasped the doorknob, a sudden spatial distortion occurred, enveloping the entire city in an instant.
Lindsey, who was in the theater, experienced the same phenomenon.
The scene around him rapidly transformed, and within a few breaths, everything before him had undergone a cataclysmic change.
He was no longer in the basement of Fenburr Theatre.
Instead, he found himself in a vast field.
Due to the force he had exerted and his unwillingness to let go, the door of Wah Wah Wah was ripped off its hinges and now stood upright before him.
Whoosh—
A gentle breeze blew from the east.
Lindsey smelled the scent of distant wheat fields and the moist air, dampened by the morning dew.
Lindsey muttered under his breath, "Illusory Dream..."
Needless to say, he was certain that he had been chosen by the Illusory Dream and pulled into a world created by an artist.
"Lindsey, where are we?"
At that moment, a voice sounded from behind Lindsey.
He turned and was surprised to see Yaostar standing behind him.
Perhaps because they were close to each other, they were swallowed by the Illusory Dream and transported to this place.
Yaostar had no idea what was happening:
"A spatial skill?"
"I didn't sense any Primordial Skill power, how did we suddenly end up here?"
"Or is this the influence of an illusion-type ability..."
Lindsey interrupted Yaostar and asked tentatively, "Yaostar, do you know where we are?"
Yaostar immediately shook her head, feeling completely baffled:
"I have no idea. I've hardly ever left Thousand Sails City."
"The scenery here, I've only seen similar scenes in some painters' worlds."
"..."
Now, the locals didn't have the advantage of the Quest Log, and their knowledge was even less than Lindsey's.
Lindsey sighed inwardly and quickly explained to Yaostar:
"When the environment changed just now, I sensed a power fluctuation similar to the Illusory Dream. If I'm not mistaken, we must have been pulled into the Illusory Dream."
"Huh?" Yaostar widened her eyes, unable to believe this reality.
The Illusory Dream was usually strictly controlled.
Not to mention during the Art Festival, it had spread to a critical location like Fenburr Theatre!
"How is this possible?"
"The guards at the Illusory Gate..."
"Didn't something happen last time?" Lindsey interrupted Yaostar's astonishment and confirmed the situation, "Anyway, this is the reality."
"Yaostar, Fenburr Theatre is in the Blue Zone. Do you have any information about the Illusory Dream here?"
After years of adventuring, Lindsey had developed a decisive and resolute demeanor.
Overwhelmed by his aura, Yaostar immediately replied, "The Blue Zone does have an Illusory Gate."
"However, I know of two in total. One is a script created by a playwright where a warrior challenges the villain and ultimately defeats the world-threatening demon; the other..."
Boom! Yaostar's explanation abruptly stopped.
There was no need for her to say more.
Within a short moment, a massive figure with red and black stripes suddenly flew past.
This being resembled a demon.
Its body was covered in coarse black scales, and it had horns on its head with red flames burning in its pupils.
With each step it took, the ground seemed to tremble in fear.
This dangerous creature blocked Lindsey and Yaostar's path, staring at them with menacing eyes:
"Weak humans, you dare escape from the Beast Pen?"
"A pathetic and laughable species, as slaves and livestock, you should be howling in misery!"
(End of Chapter)
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