Chapter 1114 Part 2 Demon Shadow

Two days later, Victor's most anticipated moment finally arrived.

The premiere of "Dust of Annihilation" was scheduled to start at three o'clock in the afternoon. He arrived at the entrance of the theater early and waited to check in. A year later, the theater dedicated to Demon Shadow has been expanded a lot, not only adding several new viewing rooms, but also adding a waiting hall and courtyard outside. Although he arrived half an hour early, there were still many people gathered in the hall.

"This must be Mr. Gamor from the Crescent Bay Chamber of Commerce. Nice to meet you."

"No, no, I didn't expect to see Chen Xi's big businessman here. Please take care of your business in the future."

"Isn't that the pillar of the Cajun Troupe standing over there? I wonder if I can see the master himself."

"If you know him, please introduce him to me."

"No problem at all."

People gathered around in twos and threes, chatting with each other. As he expected, those who could afford dozens of golden dragon tickets were basically upper-class celebrities, and this was also one of the hidden values ​​of the premiere tickets.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Victor? I heard that you have changed your career and are no longer in the jewelry business?" Occasionally, someone would recognize him in the crowd.

"I'm still doing it, but it's just not doing well lately."

"I like the new bed quilt that your chamber of commerce has released very much. After the hotel replaced it, there were a lot more repeat customers. I want to order another hundred sets."

"Thank you for your affirmation. After watching Demon Shadow, we can make an appointment to discuss it in detail."

"Okay, it's settled then."

Linglong on the side was stunned when she heard this. Probably for her, it was unimaginable to casually conclude a deal for dozens or hundreds of golden dragons. Finally, when no one spoke, he quietly tugged at the corner of Victor's clothes and said, "Sir, are these people here to see the demon shadow or to discuss business? And I saw many people who I didn't know before. , aren’t you afraid that they will lie to you?”

"Don't worry, this is just normal for businessmen, just get used to it." Victor smiled. After all, a businessman who is willing to buy premiere tickets is a strength in itself. Once he steps into this circle, he can Gain recognition from others to a large extent. The magic shadow is not a real thing, and nothing will be left behind after viewing it. Therefore, in a sense, it is more convincing than the jewelry and necklaces all over the body.

As he was walking and explaining, he suddenly bumped into someone passing by.

"Ah... I'm sorry," Victor noticed that the other person was a woman and apologized first, but when he saw the appearance of the person who was hit, he couldn't help but froze.

It was a lifeless face. In terms of facial features alone, it was not bad. If it had been dressed up a little, it would have been even better than Linglong. But the pale complexion and empty eyes almost ruined everything, making people feel disgusted and far away - such a gloomy look was really incompatible with the atmosphere in the hall.

The woman didn't say anything, she just glanced at him and continued to walk forward expressionlessly.

What a weirdo... Victor muttered to himself.

"Sir!" Linglong, who didn't notice this scene at all, grabbed his hand and shouted, "The shadow is about to start, let's go in!"

"Ah... um." Victor shook his head, putting this unhappiness behind him, and followed Linglong towards the viewing room.

…

"What happened just now?" Joe looked at Farina worriedly.

"It's nothing," Farina whispered, "It's just that someone didn't pay attention to the road. Let's go. Since you brought me here, don't stay outside."

"That's right," Qiao hesitated and wanted to hold her hand, but in the end he never reached out. "Don't forget that I will always be by your side."

Falina didn't answer. Coming here with him was the greatest reward she could give.

It has been nearly half a year since she arrived in Neverwinter. Those ancient witches who claimed to be from more than four hundred years ago did not lie. Her injuries were healed little by little, from being completely unable to move to now being able to walk on her own. Although the whiplash and brand marks still existed on her body, Falina had no complaints. If she were a witch who fell into the hands of the church, her fate would be tens of millions of times worse than this - she could do this for the enemy, she What else is there to say?

However, the expected trial never came, and even the King of Graycastle did not meet with her. Instead, he sent someone to ask her dozens of questions, but nothing came out. She deliberately lied about some questions, hoping to arouse the other party's anger, but what she got in return was faint ridicule.

After being released from prison, Joe bought a house to settle her down. Unlike her, Joe, who was once a nobleman, quickly got a job in the Administration Department and quickly adapted to his new identity - or in other words, he should not have been a church member in the first place. But this did not bring any improvement to Falina. On the contrary, it was still a torture. Because the longer she stayed in Neverwinter and the deeper she got to know the city, the more she realized the errors of the church. Witches have nothing to do with the devils of hell. Apart from having magical powers, they are just like ordinary people. And Roland Wimbledon, who used the power of the witch, did not turn his city into a devil's cave. Even a blind man could not deny the prosperous scene here.

On one side was the church she had been loyal to for half her life, and on the other was the denial of everything she had done. The two thoughts alternately conflicted, causing Farina great pain. Perhaps this is a kind of trial in itself, sometimes even more painful than torture. If Joe hadn't still needed her, she would have chosen to commit suicide long ago.

Despite this, Falina didn't know how long she could hold on. She vaguely felt that the two tickets sent by the Star Flower Troupe might be the last straw for her. Cajun Face must have been commissioned by Roland to write this script. His purpose was undoubtedly to completely change the world's view of the church and further consolidate the throne of the Wimbledon family.

She could already imagine that from now on, the church would become an object of contempt for everyone, and Lord Tucker Thor's last efforts... and the countless inquisitors who sacrificed their lives on the city wall like him were just a joke.

Farina didn't want to see this moment coming, but she still agreed to Joe's invitation.

Just as she despised the church leaders who fled, but still accepted their commission and stood up to stabilize order in Hermes.

Just because she was needed by Joe.

But...this is probably the last thing she can do in return.

The lights dim.

As darkness envelopes the entire viewing room, The Phantom begins.

…

The beginning of the story took place on the Hermes Plateau more than 300 years ago. The New Holy City was still a piece of stone. The scene passed over the steep mountain wall, and after flying over a vast snowfield, the huge gap in the Impasse Mountains was panoramic. .

Although he had experienced watching the demon shadow several times, Victor still felt a tremor that went straight to his heart when this scene overlooking the earth appeared in his eyes.

Across the gap, he saw many believers busy building their new city, as if this was really the world three hundred years ago.

After a moment, the screen was pulled towards the earth again, and plummeted into a huge pit - under the introduction of the narrator, Victor heard the name of the "Privy Council", the core organization of the church, for the first time. Judging from the whispers around him, others felt similar to him. Starting from unknown secrets, which is already the most attractive topic, coupled with the promotion of "history that only the royal family was qualified to know in the past", it greatly increased the audience's interest. Soon, Victor's attention was completely captured by the story.

According to legend, every four hundred years, the world will face a disaster. At that time, a huge red moon will hang high in the sky, and countless enemies pouring out from hell will devour the human kingdom. In order to survive, the witch places her hope in a supernatural power, which requires the fusion of the blood of the witch and the soul of the warrior to create a steel body that is not afraid of magic and does not know pain - the God's Punishment Warrior.

In order to ensure the implementation of the plan, the witches established a church and began to screen and train qualified candidates. The protagonist of the story is a witch and the next pope of the church. Another important role is the guardian of the Pope and the commander of the Inquisition Corps.

Just like most dramas, after a period of time together, the two people went from despising each other, to recognizing each other, to falling in love with each other, and gradually became an inseparable couple. The witch and the guardian even made a promise that when a new successor to the pope is found, they will undergo the transformation ceremony of the God's Punishment Army together and become a symbiosis that will never be separated.

This relationship was euphemistically expressed by Cajun Faith. Whether it is the expression technique or the actor's lines, it can be said that it is the culmination of decades of skill. Coupled with the outstanding performance of Xinghua Theater Company, all the audience were immersed in a deeply touching atmosphere, and Linglong even cried softly because of their promise.

However, the plot took a turn for the worse at this point. The guardian's father was tempted by power and designed to frame the current pope and put the crown on his head. As his successor, the witch naturally became the next thorn in his side. He ordered his son to hand over the other party's head, but the guardian flatly refused.

This rebellion had been planned for a long time, and when the rebels broke out, everything was irreversible. In desperation, the two chose to escape from Hermes, trying to bring the news to the king on the plateau. The guardian's father also gave up his last concern and sent his own soldiers to intercept the two of them halfway, obviously no longer intending to give them a way to survive.

The final climax was staged in Graycastle Cold Wind Ridge.

A team of inquisitors quickly caught up with the witch and the guardian. With the huge disparity in numbers, it seemed that it was a foregone conclusion that both of them would die.

Just when Victor could hardly bear to watch any more, something incredible happened——

"Please help us, please!" The panting guardian suddenly turned around and reached out to grab his arm. The hardness and coldness of the hand armor were clearly transmitted to Victor through his clothes. At that moment, an indescribable tremor rose from his feet and instantly surged throughout his body!

He couldn't help but scream out in surprise!

"There, take them down!"

"Anyone who resists will be treated as an ally and will be killed without mercy!" the pursuers shouted while raising their crossbows.

"I, I'm not..." Victor felt his throat was dry, and he couldn't finish the sentence for a long time, but the Judgment Warrior opposite had already pulled the trigger.

A crossbow arrow almost flew past his cheek!

At the same time, there was a slight sting.

Victor touched his cheek tremblingly and put his fingers in front of his eyes.

I saw a faint scarlet mark left on it.