Chapter 490: The World Chord
Chapter 490: The World Chord
No matter from which angle he analyzed the situation, Lindsey believed that the current state of Thousand Sails City was extremely dangerous.
However, as he and Yaostar left the Stone Fortress and headed towards the Fenburr Theatre, the scene along the way seemed almost surreal and chaotic.
The air was filled with a substance similar to the Color Dream Elixir, directly interfering with and affecting the emotions of the entire city's population.
Even those caught up in the situation remained surprisingly optimistic, some even embracing a hedonistic mindset:
"Hey! Is this part of the Art Festival program too?"
"I knew it! Those big shots must be waiting for us in the evening, that's why they didn't perform today!"
"..."
The night in Thousand Sails City was devoid of darkness.
The stars and moon in the sky were completely obscured by the radiant essence, making the world seem like an illusion.
As Lindsey hurried towards the Fenburr Theatre, he also activated his skills to analyze the air's composition.
【World Chord - Joy】
【The fundamental rules of the world have been altered, causing people to forget their worries and indulge in happiness.】
"..."
"Yaostar, do you know what the World Chord is?"
This question would likely stump anyone else.
But as a key member of the Actor Guild and the star of the Fenburr Theatre, as well as a student of Fenburr, Yaostar had indeed heard about this from her teacher:
"The World Chord is a fundamental rule in the Seven Seas Alliance World."
"When faced with special problems, musicians can play the Ormas World Harp to control the world and respond to emergencies."
Yaostar realized this belatedly:
"Lindsey, how did you know about the World Chord?"
Lindsey replied briefly, "Just experience the pleasant atmosphere in the air, and you'll understand."
Yaostar carefully inhaled the air, scrutinizing it.
She focused her senses, and with the aid of her essence, she finally detected a trace of the substance.
"..."
The girl's gaze towards Lindsey became more nuanced and subtle.
Like other Awakened who had interacted closely with Lindsey, as Yaostar's contact with him deepened, she began to realize the differences in their abilities.
For example, her current perception.
With his accumulated equipment, Lindsey's perception had become incredibly heightened.
Except for those like the Perceiver, he could sense things that others couldn't.
Meanwhile, Lindsey was pondering the situation.
The World Chord, with its chemical euphoria and party-like atmosphere, was a tool used by the Art Association to manage crises.
This indirectly revealed some information.
The Art Association could only stabilize the city by adjusting the World Chord.
This implied that there were no Eighth Stage Awakened in Thousand Sails City capable of calming the situation.
The true powerhouses had yet to make their appearance!
"..."
Lindsey unconsciously quickened his pace.
As he rushed, the Fenburr Theatre soon came into view.
The two Illusory Dream ranges, with their sinister nature, formed a dividing line right here.
At the entrance, a few people from the theatre were happily discussing the success of the day's performance.
When they saw Lindsey and Yaostar approaching, they immediately greeted the latter:
"Miss Yaostar, you're back!"
"The night's scenery is truly beautiful. Were you sightseeing in another district?"
Yaostar spoke with urgency, "Tell me, where is Mr. Fenburr? Is he in the theatre?"
"..."
Yaostar hurried to find her teacher to explain the situation.
Lindsey, however, ignored these matters and rushed straight to the basement.
The sight in the basement chilled his heart.
The door frame stood empty, its door removed.
And inside the room, the person was already gone without a trace.
"Wah wah wah..."
Lindsey's heart sank.
But the next moment, he clenched his fists, motivating himself to pull through.
"The most urgent task now is to find the person."
"Act, act immediately! That's the only way to seize every opportunity!"
"If there's a mastermind behind all this, then my cheating-like escape from the Illusory Dream has already disrupted the situation..."
Lindsey calmly analyzed the current situation.
As he inspected Wah wah wah's room, he also glanced at the task list.
【Unravel the truth and return to the real world.】
This was the ultimate goal of the task that appeared in the list.
He directly used the Winterberry Vines to cheat his way through the task, but the previous task of unraveling the truth remained incomplete.
The tasks displayed in the list were closely related to his own experiences.
Lindsey could be sure that the information from this task would be helpful in finding his Wah wah wah!
【Footprints - The room contains footprints of a man and a woman, with no signs of a third party.】
【Emotion Essence left on the bed - An Awakened one created a Mood Domain here and successfully advanced to the Sixth Stage.】
【The room itself - The impact of the Essence fluctuations from the advancement and the spread of the Illusory Dream. Apart from these two, everything else is stable with no signs of special skills being used.】
Combining this information, Lindsey immediately made a conclusion:
"Just like me and Yaostar, Wah wah wah was also dragged into the Illusory Dream."
"Since that's the case, we need to find where she was dragged into and bring her back."
"The rules of entering the Illusory Dream..."
Lindsey looked up at the roof.
Fenburr Theatre was precisely sandwiched between two Illusory Dreams.
The underground area was also divided in the same manner.
So, just a door apart, their fates were vastly different.
"Phew—"
Lindsey exhaled and immediately set off.
The clear Essence in the city made it easier for him to locate his target.
The problem now was, he had already used the Winterberry Vines. How could he enter and exit the Illusory Dream where Wah wah wah was located?
【Purple Leaf Vine Branch】?
The effect of this item was to tear through abnormal spatial connections, which was completely different from the Winterberry Vines' ability to break through spatial locks. It was unlikely to be applicable in the current situation.
Lindsey headed upwards, his mind racing.
Just then, he happened to bump into Fenburr and Yaostar. Fenburr thanked him:
"Lindsey, thank you for rescuing Yaostar..."
Lindsey paused, as he had no time for formalities and directly explained the situation:
"Mr. Fimbul, Wah wah wah was also dragged into the Illusionary Gate to another world."
Fenburr raised his eyebrows slightly:
"Do you plan to rescue her as well?"
Lindsey spoke frankly:
"I want to ask, do you have a way to enter the blocked Illusory Dream? And what's the situation inside the blue zone's Illusory Dreams?"
If someone else had asked, Fenburr would have considered it carefully.
But he had witnessed Lindsey's actions and abilities over the past few days.
Recalling Fenna's attitude, the theater owner briefly pondered and decided to maintain a good relationship with Lindsey:
"The Illusory Dream is sealed, and ordinary means won't allow entry."
"But if you can find a painter who can use Impressional Space techniques and combine them with specific artifacts, there's a chance to break through."
After explaining the possibility of entering the Illusory Dream, Fenburr's expression turned serious:
"As for the situation inside the Illusory Dream..."
"Unfortunately, it happens to be the Actor's private theatre."
"A reflection of the Seven Seas Alliance World, where truth and falsehood are indistinguishable, making it extremely dangerous!"
(End of Chapter)
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