Chapter 526: Emotional Spectrum
Chapter 526: Emotional Spectrum
Lindsey did not reveal the truth to Savat.
The news of an Eighth Stage Fallen Artist, even if it were to be casually leaked, could potentially destroy everything this blue-robed individual had painstakingly maintained.
Lindsey immediately reactivated his stealth stance and walked out of the Fenrir Theatre.
He looked up towards the northeast, where the Red Tower stood tall in the clouds, as if a giant was overlooking the entire world.
"Savat and the others couldn't have been deliberately drawn into this."
"The Red Zone—the location where they entered this Enchanting Dream, should be the anchor point of the entire world."
"Wah wah wah..."
Lindsey muttered his lover's name.
He was utterly convinced of this, and then took a step forward.
Crack!
Almost simultaneously, a sound like shattering glass reverberated throughout the world.
In an instant, the darkness that enveloped the entire city turned into a sharp crimson light, and an unnamed flame suddenly rose from Lindsey's heart.
"I..."
Lindsey was about to burst into a tirade.
But the images he had seen in the basement were still vivid in his mind.
In the last shred of clarity he maintained, he realized he was being influenced by an external force and forced himself to activate his Datafied State, suppressing his rage.
"..."
Lindsey's body trembled.
He immediately opened his attribute panel. A crimson 【Impulse and Rage】 buff was indeed present in his status bar.
It was solely due to his datafied state.
This emotional influence had transformed into a unique status effect on Lindsey.
【Impulse and Rage - Increases attack power, decreases accuracy, and increases damage taken by the player. (Progress: 20%)】
"..."
"Have I been discovered?"
Lindsey regained his composure.
He looked around at the people on the street, still adhering to the fundamental principle of art supremacy. The extreme emotions brought about by the dark world had also transformed into impulses and boundless fanaticism.
People conversed with each other in the city.
Discussing their opinions on artworks, categorizing art forms, and even expressing their preferences for colors.
Once a disagreement arose on these matters.
Rationality would vanish from their minds in an instant.
They would engage in life-or-death battles on the streets without hesitation or calmness.
"..."
Lindsey gazed at this familiar yet unfamiliar world in astonishment.
He opened his 【Map】 skill.
Savat and the others in the basement behind him remained calm, maintaining their previous state and seemingly unaffected by the severe changes in the world.
"The people on the streets are natives of this world, unable to resist the changing world rules, so they transform instantly."
"Savat and the other outsiders will have their progress significantly slowed."
"But... what about me?"
Lindsey extended his right hand and made an opening and closing gesture in front of his eyes.
His bones and muscles creaked as he manipulated them.
He physically felt the existence of his limbs, but for some reason, he had a strange sensation as if his body was not under his control.
"The sudden increase in influence is specifically targeting me."
"Have I been discovered?"
For a moment, Lindsey felt a sense of bewilderment.
He looked around, feeling trapped under the crimson light curtain, with no place to hide.
Or perhaps the world itself was glaring at him with hostility.
"Since I've been discovered, why use this method?"
"Does she want to guide me into her script?"
"..."
"No, there's another possibility!"
Lindsey's confusion dissipated as he took a step forward, both physically and in his deductions from the encounter.
No matter how dire the crisis or how powerful the enemy, facts were facts.
The truth could only be revealed through facts:
"This extreme reaction is precisely because she needs to deal with me."
"I am a 'variable' that requires special treatment, in other words, she is also fearful of how things might unfold!"
Lindsey sprang into action immediately.
Based on the information from Savat, he charged straight into the Red Zone.
The City of a Thousand Sails was bathed in a crimson glow.
Lindsey leaped over the city, filled with the Fury Flame, his shadow flitting between the ancient stone streets and winding waterways.
He pushed forward with all his might, unleashing the power of Life Essence and activating the Movement Module.
Moving at a speed beyond ordinary comprehension, Lindsey's figure seemed to defy the laws of physics, effortlessly covering tens of meters with each step.
One second, Lindsey was by the bridge.
The next, he sliced through the azure ripples, his actions too swift for the naked eye to follow.
Bridges, streets, and angry pedestrians...
These scenes flashed before Lindsey, flags fluttering along the shore, and the reflections on the water's surface rippled.
Lindsey wasn't sure how much time had passed.
But in his subjective perception, he had crossed several kilometers in just a few short minutes.
Crack!
Once again, the sound of shattering glass echoed.
The crimson light transformed again, and the city was enveloped in a deep purple mystic glow.
Lindsey's gaze shifted.
【Nobility and Grief - Increases perception and significantly boosts damage from falling from a height. (Current Progress: 35%)】
"..."
In his datafied state, Lindsey examined the data panel with a calm gaze.
The atmosphere of the entire city shifted, and the previous extreme emotions and battles seemed to dissipate.
However, on his personal panel:
【Impulse and Rage】 and 【Nobility and Grief】 coexisted, both at 35% progress.
At that moment, the Red Tower loomed before Lindsey.
Passersby, influenced by the altered Emotion Spectrum, commented arrogantly upon seeing Lindsey:
"Where did this guy come from?"
"Come and admire the Red Tower; after all, this is the heart of the City of Art."
"Hmph—country bumpkin."
"..."
If Lindsey had been affected by these emotions, he might have lashed out at the taunts.
But Lindsey maintained absolute calm.
Even the initial doubt he had before setting out was now clarified in his mind.
"Now that I think about it, from the previous world to this one, I've never been directly attacked by you in the true sense. You've only been influencing people's mental states, and in this world, you're merely altering the rules."
Lindsey looked up at the top of the tower:
"Unknown one, you should be dead by now."
"Indeed—the artists of the City of a Thousand Sails destroyed your Black Tide Island. As long as you're alive, this wouldn't have happened."
"I've heard of a saying—to sacrifice oneself for art."
"Let me guess—you've found a way to merge with this world through rules. You aim to gain the power of a Ninth Stage Awakened being, breaking free from past Artistic Constraints."
"At that point, even the concept of life and death could be easily reversed."
"Am I right?"
Crack!
Almost in response to Lindsey's question, the world shattered again, and the light shifted.
But Lindsey no longer paid attention to his opponent.
He calmly observed the path beneath his feet and stepped into the Red Tower.
(End of Chapter)
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