Child of Illusion

Linsey and Wala Wala sat together.

After dealing with the news about Seth and the Underwater Studio, they were arranged by the theater to stay in the VIP lounge.

A magnificent crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling of the VIP room.

It requires no lamps or other light sources.

Crystal itself has a soft luminous quality, its color like a cascading galaxy, scattering a dazzling light.

The soft carpet on the floor was also bathed in light, making it feel like walking on clouds. As for the chairs for entertaining guests, they were exquisitely crafted from precious golden ancient wood and inlaid with a soft cashmere cloth dyed red.

Linsey and Wala Wala sat on either side of the chair, with a considerable distance between them.

Right now.

Following Linsey's instructions, Fimbul went to the warehouse to find the corresponding reward.

Here, I am accompanied by an acquaintance named Yao Xing.

The theater's star was sandwiched between two people and felt extremely uncomfortable.

The atmosphere in the lounge was frighteningly serious.

For some reason, Yao Xing and the two who were able to live and die together just a few minutes ago are now not exchanging a single word!

"..."

"..."

Yao Xing secretly glanced at Linsey on her left, then at Wala Wala on her right.

The friendship between the girls led her to lean towards the right:

"Wala Wala, what happened between you and Linsey?"

"You were fine just now, why did you suddenly stop talking?"

"..."

Wala Wala glanced at Yao Xing, her tone subtle:

"Because there are stray cats in the theater."

"Stray cats?" Yao Xing asked, puzzled. "Mrs. Andrew and Miss Nina do keep cats, but they aren't stray cats, are they?"

Wala Wala turned her head away and stopped talking.

At this point, Linsey had no choice but to explain, "The Miss Actor just gave me a blessing in the room, but in a rather unique way."

Wala Wala immediately bristled. "I've never heard of blessings having to be given with a kiss!"

"That old woman likes to act young, fine, but she's also trying to take advantage of young people like you! Is that even fair? Where is the dignity of Eighth Stage awakened being?!"

Linsey looked utterly miserable. "But, I didn't do it willingly either..."

Wala Wala's eyes were sharp:

Why did she kiss you?

Linsey attempted to explain:

"I simply couldn't resist."

The Wala Wala" rises:

"Great! Yes! Then I could only watch from the sidelines all along!"

"..."

An awkward silence fell over the lounge once again.

However, this helped Yao Xing understand the situation, and she acted as a mediator to ease the tension. "Wala Wala, you know how capricious those big shots are."

"Tomorrow is the Art Festival, such a good day, so calm down."

After being persuaded like this, Wala Wala's anger immediately softened, and her eyes became very aggrieved:

"I know, but... but..."

Yao Xing Transfer Topic:

"Alright, Wala Wala."

"Speaking of him being called an adult, I just heard her call you something like ' Child of Illusion,' what does that mean?"

Wala Wala's expression darkened.

The Goddess dejected, but she was an open and honest person, not hiding anything about her past. "What else could it mean?"

"It's just the literal meaning; I am a false result."

Linsey immediately interjected:

"In my eyes, you are a living Wala Wala person."

"He's also my most important partner right now!"

Wala Wala rolled her eyes at Linsey, but the emotion in her eyes softened.

She continued to recount her past:

"The Master of Black Tide Island has created many works, and my parents are two characters in one of them."

Yao Xing asked:

"Shouldn't the creations of an artist at the Eighth Stage become real?"

Wala Wala shook his head:

"Of course."

"But the painting that exists for my parents was only a short-term creation; they soon returned to nothingness along with that world. Unfortunately, I was born unexpectedly during their short lives. And at the last moment when the world was collapsing, I was sent into this world."

Wala Wala concludes:

"False creations give birth to false children."

"Due to an accident, I was sent to this world, and then I unexpectedly awakened my Essence and was trained as an apprentice by Black Tide Island."

That's about it.

Hearing this, Yao Xing stopped asking questions.

This is a unique social atmosphere in the City of a Thousand Sails.

The species created by artists can enjoy various treatments and prestige.

But deep down, people are born with a sense of superiority, as if looking down on creation.

Wala Wala's parents were short-term creations, like dolls made on short notice.

It's easy to imagine how the resulting Wala Wala would be treated.

"..."

"This should not be a reason for discrimination."

Linsey spoke at this point.

He stood up from his chair, walked directly to Wala Wala, half-squatted down and took the girl's hands in his. "The most real existence I've encountered in the City of a Thousand Sails is you."

Wala Wala averted her gaze, avoiding Linsey's eyes:

"What... what are you talking about?"

"I've never paid attention to this kind of thing. Don't grab people like that."

The Wala Wala and fainter.

Linsey then said directly, "Weren't you just as determined when you were on the ship, wanting to..."

"Cough cough cough—"

The atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense.

Yao Xing couldn't help but cough twice to acknowledge her presence.

Linsey and Wala Wala immediately let go of each other's hands, then separated again and sat on either side of the chair.

However, this time, the atmosphere in the lounge was completely different from before.

Yao Xing sat between the two, and she had a strong sense of déjà vu that she was superfluous.

At this moment, Linsey spoke up:

"By the way, do you know what the Sea of Wandering is?"

"When Seth went into a frenzy just now, it seemed like he kept talking about related information?"

Wala Wala immediately offered an explanation:

"I know that!"

"The Sea of Wandering, the Dead Sea, the Great Abyss..."

"That world has such names; it's a legendary dead end, the final destination of all the dead and lost souls. Normally, people can never find that world, but once they enter, they can never come out!"

Yao Xing added from the side:

"It is precisely because of this legend."

"That place has always been a favorite of creators. Many heroic tales and adventure legends feature stories of people entering the Sea of Wandering and then successfully returning."

Linsey had seen this term in the records of the School of Death when she was studying.

At the time, he thought it was a concept of some kind of dead world.

Hearing this now, one naturally asks out of curiosity:

"Since these creations exist, do such places really exist in reality?"

Yao Xing smiled slightly, "The Lost Sea should exist."

"But those stories about returning to the world after entering are all artistic creations."

Wala Wala agreed, saying:

"After all, it's a place where, according to legend, no one can return."

"Creators don't care about common sense in reality at all when they're telling their stories."

Click—

At that moment, the door to the lounge was opened.

Fimbul walked in, carrying an ornate oak box, and smiled confidently at Linsey, "Mr. Linsey, take a look at this."

"Among the theater's collection, this should be the one that best meets your requirements."