Intoxication Skit

With clear leads, the subsequent investigation becomes much easier.

Ahead, Savat and Yao Xing walked out of the theater together and followed their footsteps to the entrance of an inconspicuous waterfront theater in the Blue District.

Linsey and Fimbul, however, did not catch up directly.

They followed at a distance, keeping a safe distance to observe the two.

Right now.

A day has passed, and the temperature in the seaside city has plummeted.

But in this South District, countless theaters are brightly lit, and the streets are bustling with people. Performers wrapped in cotton-padded coats can be seen from time to time.

Linsey and the others followed Savat outside the theater.

But once you step inside, you'll find that it's all show and no substance, a rotten shell inside.

The small theater looks cozy from the outside.

The interior is completely dilapidated, the building is dirty and messy, and the interior decorations have been dismantled and dismantled.

Surrounding the central open-air stage, and enclosed by a ring of arena-like seating, was originally the area where the actors would move around.

However, the place where supplies were stored and actors prepared for makeup has now been transformed into dormitories.

Even the central stage and the audience seating area had temporary sheds set up. Underwear, coats, and actors' costumes were all hanging there in a mess.

The people here are in dire poverty.

Among them, you can also see many valuable items, such as those gorgeous costumes.

However, the messy and filthy scenes in reality are really not worthy of such a description.

"Etc!"

"The air here feels off!"

Linsey stopped after taking only two steps.

He looked at his Attribute Panel and saw that he already had a slight hallucinogenic buff on his status bar.

Linsey immediately used her Essence to clear away the influence and recognized the origin of the object:

"There are remnants of the Rainbow Dream Potion in the air here!"

Wala Wala nodded solemnly:

"This is the fate of those who willingly degenerate; this is their destiny..."

Splash—

Suddenly, a man crawled out from under a tattered cloth nearby.

He chuckled foolishly at Wala Wala and said, "Miss, what do you know?"

"How can we prove that what is real is not an illusion?"

"On the contrary, it is only in the midst of illusion that one's own spirit can be found. Those glamorous people on stage can never reach such a profound world!"

"Ugh! Waaah..." The man on the ground wailed.

Mr. Fimbul, who was standing nearby, glanced at the other person.

The Essence of this Seventh Stage actor, even with just a trace of aura, plunged the other party into utter fear.

He even fainted on the spot.

Fimbul frowned as he looked at Wala Wala, then at the Blue Robe beside him:

"Somula?"

"You know how things are, there's nothing we can do about it." The elder in Blue Robe shook his head slightly. "They can say whatever they want, and they chose their own path, so it's not appropriate for us to interfere."

Somula, in his Blue Robe, changed the subject and said:

"What I'm curious about now is why they kidnapped the Kuwait Family's daughter?"

"We can't just do something like Ancestor Spirit Believer, which involves some inexplicable human sacrifice."

The group continued onward.

They bypassed the chaotic scene at the entrance and entered the surrounding corridors of the theater.

This circular corridor connects the entire theater space, making the scent of the Rainbow Dream Potion even stronger, and even forming a light mist.

The yellow candlelight that originally illuminated the room.

As it passes through the mist, it forms a light pink hue, adding a touch of enchantment to the scene.

Further in, you can see some appalling scenes on the ground.

These people possess either physical qualities, mental qualities, or both.

Regardless of appearance, age, or personality, all are succumbed to this, their groans and cries rising and falling, like a strange and demonic cave.

Right here.

Savat and Yao Xing stopped in their tracks.

They were used to this; the former's men cordoned off the area, while Savat himself kicked the door and roared:

"Open the door, Art Police!"

"People inside, open the door right now!"

"..."

The room was silent; no one responded to Savat's roar.

So Savat slashed forward with his right hand.

The silvery-white paint, shimmering with metallic light, spread out before him, transforming into swords that instantly sliced the door into pieces.

"Exaggerated Shaping!"

"Intoxication — Fantasy Enlightenment — Freewheeling Narration!"

Come and enjoy my performance!

In an instant.

A woman's voice, filled with utter madness, also came from inside the room.

Immediately, rose petals, mingled with the scent of wine, poured out of the room, engulfing everything around them like a flood.

Even Linsey and his group, who were far away in the passage, were pulled into it by this force.

The petals fell rapidly and disappeared into the air.

The surrounding scenery transformed from a chaotic and messy interior into a fairytale-like Garden Enclosure.

A lovely girl in a princess dress stood there, surrounded by several men dressed as guards.

However, the girl's mental state was very poor.

She was breathing heavily, saliva dripping from her lips and onto her exposed, delicate collarbone.

Yao Xing looked greatly alarmed:

"Lily, why..."

"Aaaaaah—!"

The girl suddenly let out a roar, and her reddened eyes struggled out of their festering state, instantly turning into a pure white.

She gazed at Savat with Intoxication, stretched out her arms, and lunged at him as if facing a lover:

"My prince, you've finally arrived!"

"Join me! Our love will surely bear the most beautiful fruit!"

He was embraced by the eccentric girl.

Savat's gaze was serious.

Colored ink formed a barrier in front of him, and the girl crashed into it, and the two began to entangle in place.

Behind the girl, the men dressed as guards fixed their gazes on Yao Xing.

They seemed to have created a fairytale-like drama. "The witch who persecuted the princess!"

"Your evil deeds end here today. Hand over your head, which contains your sins!"

"..."

Yao Xing frowned.

Three of the men dressed as guards were Fifth Stage awakeners, while the rest were only Third Stage.

With her abilities.

One-on-one is a sure win, and one-on-two can also give you an advantage.

However, facing three opponents alone, plus these Third Stage guards, still presents a very difficult challenge.

Yao Xing lifted the hem of her skirt, curtsied, and began the performance:

"Opening Ceremony – Grat Theater"

"Unrestrained..."

Yao Xing mobilized her Essence, but before she could even begin her mission, the enemy opposite her swung his sword at her.

The girl was a real actress with almost no experience fighting against people.

When her performance was interrupted, she panicked and had no choice but to put herself into the role of the protagonist in "Swordsman Liu," conjuring a slender rapier in her hand.

Clang! The two swords clashed, and the two passed each other.

Yao Xing was about to turn around and counterattack, her enemy comrades also attacked from both sides, leaving her unable to defend herself and forcing her to retreat repeatedly.

In the distance, Somula, Blue Robe, looked at Fimbul and asked curiously, "This is your most important actress, aren't you going to make a move?"

Fimbul shook her head slightly. "Besides being an actress, she is also an awakened one."

"Young people need to be tempered."

"If she encounters danger in the future, this will be a valuable experience, and it might even save her life."

At this moment, Fimbul turned a smile toward Linsey:

"If you two want to practice, you can join in."

"With me in charge, nothing will go wrong."

"..."

Linsey was speechless.

That's what Fimbul said.

In reality, Yao Xing was at a disadvantage in his fight with the men and kept retreating.

In just a few seconds.

The battle has already shifted towards their location; if they don't dodge, they'll have no choice but to get involved.