After the view shifted from the sky to the ground, the breathtaking scene remained unchanged.
Or rather, the more things that entered one's sight, the more real it seemed—whether it was the bustling marketplace or the magnificent inner garden of the royal palace, everything overwhelmed Victor. If he wasn't worried about causing "any third-party losses," he would have even stood up to touch the king's throne with his own hands.
Gasps of amazement rose and fell in the hall as if the audience had lost their ability to speak, only able to express the shock in their hearts with short exclamations.
Any change in scenery could cause a commotion—
The appearance of the eldest princess, "Oh!"
Fourteen years old, transforming into a wolf, "Wow!"
A foreign prince visiting, "Woah woah woah woah!"
The uncontrolled power, the lightning and thunder sweeping through the palace, leaving it in disarray, caused even more exclamations, the sounds so loud they seemed to lift the floorboards!
Unlike traditional dramas that emphasized quietness and serenity while watching, the sounds in the Magic Theater never stopped from beginning to end.
Victor knew that this had nothing to do with the audience's manners; it was purely to alleviate the extremely conflicted emotions in their hearts—they yearned to appreciate the unprecedented scenery, but they were also filled with fear of the overly realistic scenes. Therefore, they could only shout out, so that they knew they were not the only ones experiencing this illusion, that there were many people around them accompanying them, or rather, sharing this shock!
If Roland were present, he would understand that this was just another form of "bullet screen protection."
Amidst such shouts, the eldest princess completely transformed into a giant wolf, throwing herself into the snowy wilderness—when her massive body passed overhead, Victor felt his scalp tingle, almost unable to resist the urge to flee.
But at the same time, a soaring song entered his ears, instantly calming him down.
All uneasy emotions dissipated, replaced by intense feelings of grievance, unwillingness, relief, and determination... several emotions alternating, Victor actually became teary-eyed!
He seemed to empathize with the princess who had escaped, feeling sad for the misunderstanding of the crowd, and proud of her courage.
The beautiful and melodious music reflected the scene transformation, even the every movement of the actors, the moving singing voice made his heart boil, and the description of the lyrics was like a portrayal of himself.
In this life, who hasn't been misunderstood?
But most people can only choose to endure in silence!
The fear of the wolf girl in Victor's heart had disappeared, replaced by cheers for her breaking free from her shackles!
Through her, he seemed to see himself far away from home.
There is no doubt that this is an excellent song, but the combination of song and drama is so perfect, without any sense of overshadowing. This sense of coordination was the first time he felt it!
From the applause that rang out on the scene, you can know that it was not just him, this scene of the play touched everyone's heart, and pushed the atmosphere in the hall to the highest point since the opening.
At that moment, Victor had already made a judgment on this new play in his heart.
His Majesty's publicity did not exaggerate in the slightest.
This is definitely an art that transcends the times!
...
Lost.
When the song sounded, Kajin knew that he had been defeated by Mei—not his personal failure, but the new drama was completely defeated by "Wolfheart's Edge."
No matter how nice it sounds, drama is ultimately for people to watch.
At first, he still had the time to be shocked by "how is this possible" and "how did she do this," but soon he fell into numbness. This so-called magic shadow completely subverted the common sense he had accumulated over the past few decades and trampled all existing rules under his feet.
The audience in the venue is already a sufficiently picky group. Although their vision is not as good as those old nobles who have been immersed for a long time, they are all well-informed people, and it is not easy to impress them. But at this moment, these people are constantly shouting, almost like villagers who have never seen the world.
But it's not their fault.
If it weren't for trying to restrain himself, he would also couldn't help shouting.
And the new drama prepared by Kajin's troupe can't do this.
If the two are put together, anyone will get the same conclusion: "Wolfheart's Edge" is more exciting, and much more exciting!
Can't they see the mistakes and flaws made by the actors?
Of course not.
But they can completely ignore these problems.
Because Kajin knew that the information that people receive at the same time is limited, and the magic shadow just provides a very rich amount of information, even to the point of being overwhelmed. In this case, even if a small mistake or two is made, it is difficult to attract the audience's attention.
So is this an unfair contest?
Kajin certainly doesn't think so.
No one knows the development process of drama better than him.
Why do famous actors always favor large theaters? It is because the latter has enough financial resources to provide better costumes, props and sets.
These things are also indispensable elements of a wonderful drama.
His teacher was famous for moving large background objects to the stage—the detachable wooden house he invented in his pinnacle work was all the rage. Since then, all troupes have competed to imitate it, and then there is today's dramatic pattern. If an actor is allowed to fight empty-handed, he will definitely not think that it is a perfect performance.
Scene layout has always been constantly moving towards realism and refinement.
And Starflower Theater just took this to the extreme.
Kajin, who came to this conclusion, relaxed instead.
He leaned on the soft recliner and breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, he can concentrate on appreciating this rare drama.
...
Unconsciously, the story came to an end.
The darkness faded away, and the chairs, stone pillars, and the ground reappeared in front of everyone.
But no one got up to leave. Everyone seemed to be still immersed in that illusory mountain city, reminiscing about the thrilling battle between the wolf girl princess and the devil lord.
Kajin. Feisi was the first to applaud.
This applause seemed to awaken the audience, followed by the second, the third... More people raised their hands, and soon the dense applause connected from small to large, like a storm.
"Teacher..."
Looking at Kajin applauding, Lunqin, Aige Po and others almost burst into tears, and Benice's eyes were already full of tears.
"Don't cry," the old man also felt his eyes sore. He naturally knew what the other party was sad about. For the new drama, these actors worked hard for more than two years, and the energy and sweat they put in were obvious to all. However, now all efforts will be in vain. Those who have seen the magic shadow can no longer have a trace of interest in their new drama. This kind of frustration that has been announced to end before it has even started can undoubtedly destroy anyone's confidence. But he knew that he must not fall here, "We are not going in the wrong direction!"
"Teacher, what do you mean..."
"What is the most regrettable thing about theatrical performance? It is distance!" He controlled his slightly trembling voice and said as calmly as possible, "The distance between the auditorium and the stage is enough to make people miss the subtle expressions of the actors—but the magic shadow can make up for this. I dare to bet that improving performance skills will only become more and more important, and perhaps a well-placed smile can make the audience hold their breath at that time. So this is just a temporary failure, it does not mean that your efforts are not worth mentioning!"
Kajin paused, "Don't worry, I promise you that after figuring out the principle of the magic shadow, we will come back again and compete with the Starflower Theater on the same line. I think the audience will definitely give the correct feedback at that time. But don't cry now, stand up straight—it deserves our applause."
In this long and enthusiastic applause, the fame of "Wolfheart's Edge" quickly spread throughout Winterless City.