Roland wasn't at all surprised by the strong reaction and sensation caused by the magic film.!
In fact, on the evening the filming was completed, as the producer and one of the first viewers, he was also quite shocked when he watched this epoch-making work with a trial nature in the castle hall.
The visual impact brought by the virtual illusion is by no means something that can be described in a few words.
Looking back now, he didn't have such a strong feeling in the reflected church of the Old Sacred City, simply because most of the meetings and celebrations recorded by the rune imprints were static images. Although novel, the stimulation to the senses was limited. Once converted into dynamic recordings, its realistic and lifelike characteristics could be brought to the extreme. For example, when falling from a high altitude, even if he knew it was fake, the brain would still be deceived by the eyes.
If even he felt this way, let alone the general public whose appreciation level was still at the stage of stage plays.
The success of the magic film was already expected.
However, some things were beyond Roland's expectations.
That was that the effect of the magic film was a bit too good.
During the third and fifth performances, there were incidents of audience members fleeing and fainting. The former almost caused a stampede, and the latter was rushed to the medical院. If Nana was not present, the consequences would have been dire.
And these situations all occurred before Echo's song began.
Obviously, the opening aerial shot and the awakening of the long princess's wolf transformation were high-incidence areas for problems.
This was still a high-priced show set up for the rich, and the audience's breadth of knowledge and acceptance ability were much higher than that of ordinary people. If it were the low-price show in a week, the situation would probably be even more serious.
Realizing this, Roland had to revise the broadcast schedule.
Originally, he planned to get more accommodation by changing the seats - for example, if the recliners in the high-priced show were replaced with benches, the number of viewers could be doubled immediately, which is why low-price shows do not allow bringing your own food and drinks. However, to prevent a stampede, benches that could be pushed over were obviously not suitable. In the end, he replaced them with iron benches that could be fixed to the ground and required the audience to fasten the waistbands for fixing before the performance to avoid disaster.
In addition, he also placed restrictions on the age and physical condition of the viewers. People over forty-five years of age, or those with a history of acrophobia or palpitations, would not be allowed to watch *Wolf Heart Fate*.
After all, the magic film was also a new thing for him. Whether it was the design of the new theater or the viewing rules, he had to explore it from scratch.
Along with the popularity of the magic film, those small gadgets given as gifts also attracted the attention of many people.
In these few days, the city hall received more than a dozen trade applications from merchants, all aimed at popcorn and milk packaging bags, hoping to win an exclusive opportunity. However, after listening to Barov's report, Roland rejected all of their requests.
After all, puffed foods like popcorn are difficult to preserve, and they have no technical difficulty in themselves. Making your own supply source has thin profits, and providing technical partnership sales is easily imitated. Moreover, Neverwinter City is not a major corn-producing area, and it does not have any advantages in competition. Therefore, it is better to keep it in your hands as a sweet treat to attract foreign population.
As for the packaging bags, there was no surplus to sell at all.
It was one of the first fruits of the "rubber worm" breeding industry.
After nearly a year of cultivation, these worms have basically settled in the Third Border City, and the ancient witches have made considerable progress in their research - since discovering that adjusting the ratio of the worm's mucus and organ secretions can obtain biological colloids with different degrees of flexibility, the research content has quickly become clear.
Synthesizing samples of different components and testing their resistance to corrosion and wear has become a side business for the survivors of Taquila.
Liquid packaging bags and straws came from this.
Making these two things was not Roland's whim. It is also very important for the logistics support of the army. Whether it is for holding food or disinfectant, soft膠 bags can be of great use. Moreover, compared with metal or glass containers, its cost is much lower, and it consumes almost no extra resources other than worms.
Although the Third Border City has newly dug several caves for raising rubber worms, and the number has changed from the initial one hundred to nearly a thousand now, it is still far from meeting the needs of war. Therefore, it can be predicted that for a long time to come, it will be one of Neverwinter's strategic resources.
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On the fourth day after the magic film screening, Roland received news that Idith, the Pearl of the Northlands, had returned to Neverwinter City with Liviah.
He saw the woman he had met once again in the castle reception room.
The other party looked a little nervous, but did not avoid his gaze, and her eyes vaguely revealed a sense of resignation.
Unlike the night encounter last time, in the well-lit hall, Roland could see her appearance more clearly - her delicate features and slender figure made her look like a flower that could not withstand wind and frost, and the fatigue and weakness brought about by the long voyage made this weakness even more profound. However, the inner unyielding spirit was supporting her, preventing her from truly collapsing. This contrast added a touch of color to her, making people either unable to help but feel pity or want to possess and destroy her. If she fell into the hands of other lords, there would be no more than these two endings.
She seemed to be prepared for this.
Roland couldn't help but chuckle. Although the貴圈 of this era was indeed very chaotic, he did not have such thoughts.
"Don't worry," he said with a kind expression, "It's much warmer here than Coldwind Ridge, and no one will disturb your life. After a while, you will like this city."
"Yes... Your Majesty." She hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head deeply.
"Then you should go and rest first, someone will arrange your residence." Roland gestured.
After Liviah was taken away by the guards, Idith bowed and said, "Is that it? I thought you would chat with her more to get to know each other better."
"You should have said everything that needs to be said, and I have nothing to add." Roland shrugged, pretending not to hear the meaning of the word "emotion". "How was the trip?"
"Of course, in front of the child, her choice was very decisive." Idith replied, "The cleanup work took a little longer than expected, but those people will never cause you any trouble again."
"Well done," he nodded. "It was indeed the right choice to leave it to you."
"Thank you for your Majesty's praise," the Pearl of the Northlands smiled. "Also, I have one more thing to report - on the way back, I received a message from the engineering team. Aqi Ma failed to find the *Radiance of the Sun* in the Eastern Region and has turned north."
Sure enough... Does that extension line come from across the Vortex Sea? Roland frowned slightly. If he can only go north, it would be easy to handle if the mine vein is within the territory of Graycastle, but it would be difficult if it is in other kingdoms.
"I understand," but he quickly returned to normal. "You should go and rest too."
"Yes."
When she reached the door, Idith suddenly turned around, "Your Majesty too - please take care of yourself."
"Oh?" Roland looked at her in surprise.
"Without you, this world would be a lot less interesting." She smiled slightly and disappeared behind the hall door.