Chapter 524: The Dark World
Chapter 524: The Dark World
High in the clear sky, Lindsey's figure suddenly appeared.
Just as he had anticipated.
The Ninth Stage Awakener who created the City of a Thousand Sails had indeed left behind her own Enchanting Dream.
And the Fallen Artist of Black Tide Island.
In order to break through the shackles of the Eighth Stage, the opportunity he sought was also here.
As for Lindsey.
Candy as a token, the sky as a Memory Channel.
He grasped the possibility that was absolutely non-existent in his original destiny and successfully entered this special world.
Whoosh—
Blinding sunlight shone down from the boundless sky above.
Lindsey shielded his eyes, and the upward airflow beside him, which was accelerating, made him realize his current state—he was falling!
"I, I don't seem to be able to fly?"
"What should I do?"
Common sense from a normal person made his heart falter for a moment.
Then, Lindsey's expression steadied.
He began to thank the air resistance and his own robust physique.
If an ordinary person fell from such a height, they would most likely die—but not Lindsey!
"..."
"Mere gravity, watch me withstand it with my powerful physique!"
Lindsey was tough in words.
But his actions were very honest.
He took out the Cliff Fall Immortality item and directly activated its effect.
Looking downward again, he saw the azure sea reflected in his pupils.
As his vision gradually cleared, a hexagonal city silhouette faintly appeared on the sea's surface. Seven districts with towering structures stood erect, like a pillar holding the city in place amidst the vast ocean.
"Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple..."
"These towers, this shape, the City of a Thousand Sails?"
Lindsey immediately recognized this familiar city.
But as he continued to zoom in, he shook his head:
"No, something's not right. There are no massive stone statues here, nor the changes from the Art Festival."
"The Actor's World is a reflection of the City of a Thousand Sails."
"So here, the former Ninth Stage Artist not only painted this city in reality but also created a world based on it?"
"..."
Lindsey continued his descent through the air.
While speculating on the situation, he opened his map.
"There are many green markers—this population level is on par with the City of a Thousand Sails in reality."
"However—the city scale and specific structures differ slightly from reality due to subsequent expansions designed differently..."
Lindsey's analysis was abruptly cut short.
As he fell, the parallel world's City of a Thousand Sails drew closer.
When he was about a few kilometers above the city, the scene before him suddenly changed.
The city under the sun turned pitch-black.
The city, once divided into seven colors, was now covered in pure darkness.
It was as if the city were enveloped by some sort of concept.
All the colors were stripped away, and with each breath, the cold air that rushed into the lungs made one want to cough.
At the same time, a low, oppressive emotion permeated the atmosphere.
Lindsey immediately recognized this as the essence of emotions that had suppressed everyone on the Abyssal Whale, the power of the Eighth Stage Fallen Artist from Black Tide Island!
"Indeed, it's here!"
Lindsey adjusted his body in the air, trying to lie flat to slow his descent.
However, he quickly changed his mind and switched to the Terror Game module, crouching mid-air and entering a stealth state.
A black wave exploded into a high wall on the water's surface.
Lindsey's body plunged into the water like a cannonball, and with the protection of Cliff Fall Immortality, he didn't even feel any impact.
It was as easy as stepping into his own bathtub.
After falling into the dark seawater, he quickly turned and resurfaced.
Lindsey emerged from the water at the edge of the city, and beside him, a fresh corpse sank into the sea.
It was the body of a young man.
There were no visible wounds on his body, and the blood that flowed from his mouth and nose at the moment of death mixed with the dark seawater, eventually losing its color.
"..."
"Dead body? Battle?"
Lindsey cautiously climbed up to the edge of the city, staying in a half-crouched position throughout to ensure he was in the perfect stealth state.
In this city of a thousand sails...
On the streets, people were going mad, attacking each other.
Musicians played sharp, piercing sounds, infecting the streets with malevolent emotions, as those who were once passionate about artistic creation turned to violence.
The corpse that had just fallen into the water was a result of this malicious art.
"..."
Lindsey's expression was subtle as he spread out the map.
Then, an even more astonishing scene appeared.
All the people in the city were marked on the map with a friendly green color, even those currently engaged in combat.
In other words, according to their common sense, their actions represented friendliness!
"What has the law of this world been twisted into?"
Lindsey carefully avoided these battles.
After all, he had smuggled himself into the city, and it was best to remain undetected.
Men and women on the streets, whether Awakened or ordinary, attacked each other, and angry shouts frequently rang out:
"Don't think that being an Awakened makes you superior!"
"Scum, get out of my way!"
"Even if I pierce your heart, you'll still be crawling on the ground, destined for the underworld!"
"The essence of art lies in creation. By mixing Essence into it, that's when you stray from the path and desecrate art!"
"Without the power to step into this world, how can you claim to have witnessed true art?"
"Return to the true essence of art!"
"Why won't you take a look at my masterpiece, just because I'm not an Awakened?"
"Fool, let me go!"
"..."
Lindsey took in all the madness.
He even had a premonition that these negative emotions were the same as the distractions in the hearts of everyone in the City of a Thousand Sails in the real world.
Here, all negative emotions were activated and amplified, causing everyone to fall into madness.
"..."
"The top priority now is to confirm Wah Wah Wah's location."
Lindsey remained calm, quickly identifying three locations in his mind.
The first was the Fenrir Theatre.
It was a massive theater located in the Blue Zone Core, and it had a corresponding building in this world, which Lindsey had already confirmed from the air.
As the place where Wah Wah Wah once performed and became famous.
If the Fallen Artist's goal needed to meet certain artistic concepts, there was a significant possibility here.
Second was Wah Wah Wah's seaside cottage.
However, the expansion structure on this side was different from the real world, making it less likely.
As for the third...
Lindsey looked up at the surrounding area, and the seven towers of the city stood tall.
These buildings symbolized the spatial structure's highest and most eye-catching points.
If a dramatic setting was required, these towers were also highly suspicious.
"An artist, and an eighth-stage artist at that, how would they break through their own artistic skills?"
"Alter the world? Seize dominion over the world? Imitate the creative path of a ninth-stage artist?"
Lindsey thought as he stepped into the dark city.
(End of Chapter)
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