Star-Shattering

With the removal of the two key negatives, the film Rongdeng Great Plague was forced to halt.

Everything around Gilan fell still.

The terrified expressions of the people froze in place; young Pala remained with his hand outstretched, disbelief written across his face; among the knights, some had drawn their swords and shouted in fury, some had dismounted and rushed over, while others sat dumbly atop their horses...

Gilan pulled the knight's sword from the ground.

He swept his gaze around, his expression calm.

Before long, static and vertical streaks appeared repeatedly in his vision, until it completely collapsed into darkness.

Only deathly silence remained by his ears.

"Mr. Gilan Iros, all your opportunities to revisit and watch the films have now been exhausted..."

"Although both True Film Reels were destroyed because of you, as an Apostle, I act only on the Director's orders. I will not blame you."

In the darkness came the voice of Lady Hera, the February Apostles' "Assistant Script Supervisor."

Gilan silently bowed toward the void.

Then Lady Hera's voice came again, grave beyond measure:

"A message from the Director: I hope you can collect Curtain Call. It is a biography I filmed for myself. You will surely draw inspiration from it."

Gilan was startled upon hearing this.

It was another message the Director had left for him.

And it had even been personally conveyed through an Apostle. This showed that the film Curtain Call was far more important than he had imagined.

When he had first met Lady Hera, she had said that he was too weak, so she had not told him the Director's message.

Now, he had finally gained the lady's recognition.

"Thank you, my lady."

Gilan maintained his bow and spoke in a low voice.

The surroundings fell silent again.

Soon, he