Twisted Pillar-Shaped Shadow
Seeing what was happening on stage, the audience immediately understood.
This was actually a 3D reality performance, similar to a virtual singer idol!
The audience members present were more or less familiar with these virtual character performances, and some had even seen quite a few!
We're not cavemen anymore. With VR as ubiquitous as mobile phones, it's no longer unusual for 3D virtual characters to be projected into the real world to sing using some technology.
It is especially common in Japan.
Therefore, those who understood what The Only Game was trying to do immediately applauded after seeing the virtual performance on stage.
In an instant, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause, creating a tremendous atmosphere.
People from all walks of life cheered and shouted for the performance, and some Black people even whistled to express their appreciation.
The two virtual characters, a man and a woman, were standing on the stage, but the screen, as wide as a wall, displayed their figures clearly, so there was no problem with them not being able to see them.
Even those sitting in the last row, who can't see the stage, can still watch the live projection on the big screen.
In any case, the performances on stage will be broadcast in real time on a large screen the same width as the wall, making the viewing experience very convenient.
Therefore, everyone present could clearly see that the two characters were not poorly modeled, but rather lifelike and vivid.
Especially in every gesture and word, the changes in expression, the movement of hair, are so exquisite that it's unbelievable.
Not to mention their agile limb movements.
The audience members at the scene commented excitedly on this novel situation.
"Oh my God, I thought it would be another awkward and long speech like this morning. I never expected to see a performance!"
"Yes, that's a bit unexpected. But I'm curious, is this a scene from a game? Or does it mean we can play as one of them in a game later?"
"Finally, some decent entertainment! This Huaxia game company has great ideas and is very proactive!"
"The blonde woman is really beautiful. I wonder if she's a character I can control."
"I'm getting more and more excited for the game!"
"By the way, what's the background of this game? They just mentioned aliens, so is it an alien invasion?"
"Dude, didn't you go to The Only Game's booth and play the Dead Space demo?"
"Uhno"
"That's a real shame. Perhaps this performance could have shown you what kind of terrifying being they were facing."
"A terrifying existence? What are you talking about?"
"Watch quietly, buddy."
"Uhok"
As Meng Shu listened to the comments from the foreigners around her in the audience, she adjusted her sunglasses, crossed her legs, and remained expressionless.
As the applause subsided, the performance on stage continued.
At this moment, the male character in the center of the stage raised his head.
He looked at the blonde woman opposite him and shook his thinning head.
"You're taking people to the planet below?"
The man's voice echoed throughout the venue through the speakers, his tone indifferent and cold.
"Rejected. I strictly forbid anyone from entering or leaving the Seonggok."
After saying that, the man tilted his head back and loudly gave orders to those behind him.
"Control room, immediately notify the mining sites on the planet and tell them not to return to the Seonggok. If anyone disobeys and insists on returning by ship..."
The man paused, his voice instantly changing from calm to cold and ruthless.
"Shoot it down! Don't hesitate!"
Snap—
A spotlight suddenly shone on a corner of the stage, illuminating it.
There, a man in a tight-fitting uniform was constantly operating a control panel.
At this moment, the man had his back to the audience, but his voice resounded throughout the venue.
"Roger that, Captain!"
Captain!
This middle-aged man with a stubble beard and thinning hair is actually the captain!
but
Based on the blonde woman's earlier account, the captain in front of us seems to be plotting something.
The audience was curious; what kind of conspiracy could this be...?
Upon hearing the captain's cold and ruthless words, the blonde woman exclaimed in surprise.
"You've sentenced the miners down there to death! Captain!"
"We have no idea what happened to the people down there, but they couldn't have lost contact without a reason."
Are you questioning me, Chief of Staff Vinson?
The captain interrupted the blonde woman, staring at her coldly.
At the same time, he put his hands behind his back, adopting an arrogant posture.
"I am the captain of the Seonggok, and I am responsible for the safety of everyone on board. Including you, President An Alyssa Vinson."
"There's an unknown planet down there, and we've lost contact with the miners stationed there. I can't just send people down without knowing anything about it."
"Furthermore, I can't risk the lives of everyone on the ship. Until I'm sure what's happening down below, the hangar doors must be closed and quarantine measures implemented."
After the captain finished speaking, the blonde woman gritted her teeth and remained silent.
The story ends here.
The spotlights above suddenly went off, and the two people talking vanished.
The stage and the large screen then fell back into the darkness they had been in before.
Only the operator in the corner remained, his fingers constantly busy, signaling the end of the performance.
However, the disappearance of the two did not bring the stage play to an end.
The screen, which was the same width as the wall, suddenly started flashing static and making a crackling sound.
The next second, the blonde woman, Alyssa Vinson, reappeared in front of the audience in her disheveled state.
She gritted her teeth, shook her head, and spoke softly.
The Seonggok's mission is mining. The process involves extracting a piece of land from the planet's surface for industrial pyrolysis.
This kind of work requires sending engineers to the planet to establish a base, mark the location, and survey the environment to prevent safety accidents.
[but]
As Vinson was speaking, a sudden, soft sound from afar made her tense up. She grabbed the pistol beside her and turned around alertly.
But nothing happened.
Her wary demeanor also made the thousands of audience members present feel a sense of unease.
Unlike traditional films, video recordings do not force viewers to watch the entire film from a God's-eye view, creating a strong sense of disconnect from the third-person perspective.
The face-to-face narration on the big screen feels more like talking to an online friend across a computer screen, very realistic, and allows the viewer to unconsciously empathize with the story.
Although there were many people here, the atmosphere was somewhat diluted.
However, the video-style film still made the audience nervous about the blonde woman on the screen.
Some people even put their hands together in front of their chests.
Even more extreme, some women clasped their hands together and pressed them against the tip of their noses, seemingly feeling the same tension and fear as the blonde woman.
Clearly, the people present were watching intently and attentively, without even realizing it.
At this point, one of the foreigners couldn't help but speak up.
"Judging from her nervous appearance, it was clear that she had not dealt with the aliens on the spaceship while recording the video."
"Oh man, believe me, when you see what that alien looks like, you'll be too scared to shoot."
Really?
"Yes, at least that's how I am."
". ok"
As the two audience members talked, the blonde woman on the wall-sized screen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that there was no danger.
He then put down his gun, sat back down in his seat, faced the audience, and continued speaking.
[However, after the ground base was completed, the engineers, while surveying the surface environment, discovered... this thing.]
After the blonde woman finished speaking, a strange heartbeat suddenly began to occur throughout the scene.
Knock knock—
Knock knock—
At the same time, smoke began to fill the stage, creating a hazy and chaotic atmosphere.
The sound of hearts pounding throughout the stadium rose and fell evenly and rhythmically.
Unbeknownst to them, the audience was drawn into a state of rapid, heaving breathing by the steady, rhythmic beats.
It was as if the whole world was filled with a thick fog, and no trace of life could be seen.
All that remained was the inexplicable sound of a heartbeat, slowly making its way out.
until
Knock knock—
A burst of Red Light suddenly appeared on the stage, then quickly faded.
Knock knock—
The Red Light reappeared, its range expanding. A black dot stood within the light, vanishing in an instant.
The audience immediately realized what was happening.
this.
This perspective
It's actually approaching Red Light!
Knock knock—
My heart started beating again, Red Light returned.
The black spot grew larger and higher.
Knock knock—
The heartbeat continued, and the Red Light reappeared.
As the camera zoomed in, the black dot transformed into a sharp, columnar shadow.
The audience held their breath, watching the strangely shaped black shadow slowly reveal its outline before disappearing.
Knock knock—
On the dimly lit stage, shrouded in a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere, the steady sound of a heartbeat rang out once more.
The dim Red Light suddenly appeared again, but this time, in an instant, it completely illuminated the outline of the columnar black shadow.
It was a strangely shaped building tower with two twisted and spiraling tips like crab claws.
Bathed in a dim Red Light, its textures were layered and covered with runes, exuding an indescribable sense of mystery from top to bottom.
It seems to hold secrets that humans cannot explore.
Just as the audience members were unconsciously breathing rapidly in sync with their heartbeats, the sound abruptly stopped.
As the heartbeats ceased, the dim Red Light gradually faded, and the strange black tower disappeared.
On stage, everything returned to normal.
Even the thick fog that had been lingering seemed to vanish without a trace.
It was as if the Red Light and the black tower had never existed.
Just as the audience was filled with astonishment and curiosity, the blonde woman Vinson reappeared on the screen, which was the same width as the wall.
Her eyes were somewhat vacant, and her expression was somewhat wooden.
His lips parted slightly, and his voice slowly rang out.
[We discovered it on this remote planet.]
[The sole belief of this Truth Cult]
[Divine Seal]