Filming for "Braveheart" Wraps Up, and Chongyue Gives Chen Qi a Gift?

But before Młynar could catch her breath, just as the bombardment of Originium Arts from the Leithania sorcerers subsided, the general immediately brought his longsword close to Młynar's cheek, repeatedly berating her:

"Don't stop! Keep going!"

"..." Młynar didn't reply, his eyes fixed on the general's saber, while the Gaul he had just risked his life to save was already lifeless...

He couldn't save anyone, he couldn't do anything. All he could do was, like those around him, continue rushing to the battlefield, engaging in meaningless charges. Their deaths, too, were meaningless.

After that, there were several more charges, and the three Gaul that Młynar had called upon fell one by one... and the further they charged forward, the more corpses of soldiers appeared in the surrounding scenery.

In the end, even the soldiers' corpses piled up into mountains of bodies... Młynar and his last comrade even had to rely on the corpses of their fallen comrades to defend against the Originium Arts attacks of the Leithania sorcerers.

These scenes constantly assaulted Młynar's nerves—he had never been so humiliated, nor had he ever hidden beneath the corpses of his comrades, using their bodies as cover.

Behind them was the general's tough supervision, and every advance resulted in the deaths of large numbers of soldiers.

But he... couldn't do anything about it.

With each charge, only one comrade-in-arms, wearing broken glasses, remained by Młynar's side. He and that comrade continued their advance, bewildered, under the barrage of artillery fire and Originium Arts.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a huge fireball exploded in front of Młynar. This time he did not dodge—he thought it was all arranged by Chen Qi, but the impact of this fireball was obviously different from those that would not hurt when they hit him.

This time, Młynar was really dazed by the blast. He wasn't injured, but he felt a huge impact that almost knocked him unconscious.

In a daze... Młynar opened his eyes. He didn't hear the familiar "click" sound. His mind was momentarily confused, but everything around him brought him back to his senses.

More and more corpses... scorched earth from bombing... all of this made Młynar, who had just come to her senses, realize that this nightmare was not over yet...

"Shhh!!"

"Charge! Charge!"

Suddenly, a familiar whistle made Młynar turn around sharply. He saw that on the high ground in front of the pile of corpses, the Gaul general was still firmly supervising the battle, ordering all the soldiers to charge forward despite the bombardment of Leithania's Originium Arts!

Every soldier who charged forward became a victim of this war without exception... Młynar saw his colleague with the sharded glasses, who, upon seeing this, took a few steps back in fear.

His actions further enraged the general, who brandished his saber and pulled out a small musket with his other hand, roaring:

"No retreat! Forward! Forward!"

"Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed first! Gaul has no need for deserters!"

As he said this, he actually fired several shots at the soldier's feet. The bespectacled soldier ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure from behind and cautiously rushed out of cover...

And yet, it was all for naught. Almost instantly, he was torn to shreds by the Originium Arts of the Leithania sorcerers, becoming the next worthless victim.

"Charge! Charge!" the general was still shouting, but at this moment, he seemed to sense something and subconsciously turned his head to look behind him.

At that moment, what he saw behind him was a gaunt figure raising a long sword high—at that moment, the man who originally had golden eyes was now drenched in blood.

Those eyes, which were originally filled with suppressed yet stubborn justice, now flashed only with madness and uncontrollable rage!

"Puff--!"

Almost instantly, Młynar raised the weapon from one of the fallen soldiers without hesitation. His longsword sliced through the general's head, and a cloud of blood instantly stained his body and cleared his mind.

"Hahaha..."

"Clang."

Looking at the general whose body and head were completely separated, Młynar gasped for breath. It was as if he had used a thousand times more strength than usual to do this. He couldn't even hold his sword steady, and it fell to the ground.

At that moment, it was as if everything around them had stopped, leaving Młynar alone to watch this scene...

This was the first time he had killed someone from behind.

Moreover, he killed without hesitation, almost without thinking; he acted on what could be described as instinct.

After venting all his anger and madness, Młynar's reason gradually prevailed, and he slowly began to understand his actions...

He... lost control.

Since his brother and sister-in-law went missing, Mingming has suppressed all his sense of justice and his former pride. In order to protect the Nearl Family and his two nieces, he is determined never to do anything impulsive or out of control again, just like saying goodbye to his younger, overconfident self.

He had something to Protection, so he absolutely couldn't lose control... But this sword strike made Młynar truly feel it... He still couldn't do it.

But he didn't regret it. Even if it was all fake, he still swung that sword without regret.

"Cut! Mr. Młynar! Excellent performance! The tension in this scene and your micro-expressions were spot-on; it truly felt like the first time you hurt your superior on the battlefield!"

What brought Młynar back to her senses was Chen Qi's voice from not far away. Młynar almost immediately trembled, only to realize that the battlefield around her had somehow vanished into nothingness.

"Uncle Młynar!" x2

Two of Młynar's nieces ran over from the filming crew nearby. Before he could react, they were standing beside him, looking at him with worried expressions.

"Uncle Młynar, are you alright? That was all fake! You're fine!"

"Yes, Uncle Młynar, don't doubt yourself because of what just happened. You didn't kill anyone!"

Margaret and Maria were both worried that their uncle, who had always silently Protection the Nearl Family and hidden his talents for their Nearl Family, would doubt himself because of what had just happened.

However, what they didn't know was that when they looked at the faces of their two nieces, Młynar's self-doubt suddenly vanished.

Yes, he has found his reason for wielding his sword, and what he wants to Protection.

This had nothing to do with honor, but he finally understood that in war, one could strive to uphold the bottom line and gain glory, just like the ancestors of the Nearl Family... but the price of that glory was always built upon the sacrifice of these soldiers.

If... this is the glory of the Nearl Family... then he would rather not have it.

He was destined never to become a "knight," because the justice in his heart could only illuminate too few places.

What he wanted to illuminate was not the glory of the Nearl Family, nor the glory of knights... He only wielded his sword to protect those he wanted to protect, his conscience, his humanity, and the justice in his heart.

That was enough; everything else... meant nothing to him.

"I'm fine, Maria, Margaret —I don't need to worry. But you two need to take good care of yourselves. I hope this baptism will make you more mature."

"You've all reached the age where you can stand on your own. Don't be like me just now, unable to control your own pressure on the battlefield. As a knight of the Nearl Family, that's a very unbecoming decision, unless you never want to be knights again."

However, even though she felt enlightened, Młynar still didn't show any weakness as an adult in front of her two nieces. Instead, she quickly put on a stern face and left the scene in the same tone she usually used to scold them.

"Is that all?" Talulah asked, watching Młynar leave the scene, a hint of worry in her voice.

"Yes, it seems Mr. Młynar has overcome his difficulties. I now believe that Mr. Młynar will be able to give his best performance in our final scene."

As Chen Qi reviewed the footage, he couldn't help but marvel—from beginning to end, he hadn't had a single take in Młynar's scene, meaning Chen Qi had completed Młynar scene in one continuous shot without his knowledge.

Moreover, this was almost a single take for a battle scene. Long takes that last for several minutes already place extremely high demands on the actors, and a single take like this is almost impossible to achieve.

Of course, Chen Qi still needed to have it edited in post-production. While a one-shot effect is good, it's pointless if it affects the audience's viewing experience—of course, long takes can still be guaranteed, and that's enough.

However, what Chen Qi had just witnessed did surprise him. After all, in the script, Emil, played by Młynar, accidentally killed the general. But Młynar's performance this time could be said to have surpassed the original—he killed the general from behind and even cut off his head.

In that case, perhaps from the audience's perspective, the general's death might trigger a more intense emotional outburst. After considering it for a moment, Chen Qi also decided to keep the scene.

The conclusion of the final war scene also marks the near end of filming for "Braveheart," and the time is not far off for this anti-war film to once again reach the land of Victoria.

Chapter 104: Filming of "Braveheart" Ends, What Gift Does Chongyue Give to Chen Qi?

For everyone, with the end of the final war scene, the difficulty of filming decreased significantly, finally allowing the crew, who had been immersed in the war for so long, to breathe a sigh of relief.

The final scene of "Braveheart" finally left behind the smoke and scorched earth of war. Although everything around was ruins and traces of war, the refreshing set and sufficient lighting were enough to bring the crew, who had been almost unable to distinguish reality from the present, back to a relaxed mood.

"... Two hours have passed. Wasn't this supposed to be the last scene? Why haven't they come out yet?"

On Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit waited anxiously outside the painting, looking somewhat uneasy. She had heard that today was the last scene of "Braveheart," and Chen Qi had promised that the scene wouldn't take long to film, and everyone should come out of the painting soon.

Kal'tsit herself couldn't really immerse herself in the scene, because Chen Qi had said that this scene was a crucial part, and everyone needed to perform to the very end. If Kal'tsit were there, it would easily make the lead actors nervous.

Kal'tsit was somewhat worried... She knew very well that the war scenes filmed before "Braveheart" had already caused many people to have psychological problems. During this period, everyone in the Medical Department worked as part-time psychologists to help the crew solve their problems.

Kal'tsit worried that such a prolonged war would cause irreversible psychological damage to Amiya... Although Amiya didn't have many scenes and was mostly absent from the story, Kal'tsit was still deeply concerned.

Finally, with a ripple in the painting before her, Kal'tsit reacted immediately, standing up from her seat and quickly spotting the familiar long-eared girl from Cautus was the first to emerge.

"Amiya, you're finally out, you..."

However, before Kal'tsit could even breathe a sigh of relief, she immediately noticed that Amiya seemed to be in a bad state... Amiya's two long ears were drooping limply, her eyes were red, and she was biting her dry lips, looking like she was trying hard not to cry.

"... Amiya, what's wrong?"

"Dr. Kal'tsit..."

However, the moment Amiya looked up and saw Kal'tsit, she almost burst into tears again—but she managed to hold them back.

Amiya bravely held back her tears, wiping them away with her sleeve before speaking to Kal'tsit with unprecedented solemnity:

"I will try my best."

"What?"

"--I will lead everyone on Rhodes Island to ensure that such wars and suffering never happen again on this land."

"Amiya?" Kal'tsit was also a little confused. Amiya had just looked like she was about to cry, but suddenly she was putting on a brave face. However, she could sense that although Amiya's mental state was a bit bad, her willpower had been enhanced like never before.

Willpower and resilience are essential passive skills for a leader. Although Kal'tsit felt that Amiya was still young, she already possessed the ability to stand on her own—though she was still somewhat immature and therefore needed Kal'tsit's guidance.

But now, after only two months inside the painting, how could Amiya have undergone such a drastic change? Could it be that the war depicted in * Braveheart * caused Amiya's transformation?

Although she didn't know the reason, Kal'tsit looked at Amiya, who seemed to have grown a lot, and said with a gratified smile:

"... That's good, Amiya. You're tired, go back and rest."

"Yes, I won't force myself, Dr. Kal'tsit."

Amiya was very obedient this time, perhaps because she was extremely tired and the shock she had experienced was too great. She needed some time to process what she had seen that day.

Soon, the rest of the crew came out one by one in front of Kal'tsit. However, none of them seemed to be in good spirits. They were all listless and looked as if they had suffered a huge blow.

--Even Margaret and Shining were like this. Kal'tsit looked at Margaret, whose expression was gloomy, and Shining, who was slowly closing her eyes and looking somewhat sad, with some surprise. She was also full of curiosity about the movie that Chen Qi had made.

What kind of movie, what kind of ending, could make someone as strong as Margaret and as serene as The Shining so emotionally repressed?

"Director Chen Qi, you... you didn't write some kind of ending where everyone dies, did you?" Kal'tsit asked, seeing Chen Qi emerge from the scroll and look at the depressed crowd.

"How could that be? Art isn't something you can judge by how many people die." Chen Qi shook his head in response to Kal'tsit's question.

"The death of a character in art is often valuable; it elevates the theme. The character has fulfilled the meaning of their role, which is why their death is so memorable."

"Those endings, where the sword is used for the sake of the sword, and death is used for the sake of death, are utterly meaningless. I would never write such an ending; that kind of death is meaningless, as light as a feather."

"... Then I can say that I have high hopes for your film, and I hope it will achieve the desired effect, Director Chen Qi."

Kal'tsit nodded knowingly; she had to admit she approved of Chen Qi's artistic approach. However, she hadn't come here specifically to praise Chen Qi.

"Director Chen Qi, a messenger from Yan has come and asked me to deliver this item to you."

"Yan?"

Chen Qi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. To be honest, he had been in the world of the Transmigration for some time now, but apart from Lungmen, he really didn't have any connections in the Yan.

After Chen Qi received the package and opened it, he discovered a letter at the top. He immediately read aloud, "Meixi, year-end harvest—Shuo?"

"Shuo?! A letter from my elder brother?"

However, as soon as Chen Qi spoke, the figures of Nian and Xi peeked out from the painting. The two women didn't seem to be in a good state, especially Xi, who looked like she had just cried, with tear stains still on her face.

Upon hearing that it was a letter from their elder brother, both women stepped out of the painting. Nian immediately tore open the envelope, took out the contents, and read them, while Chen Qi held a book in his hand.

"What is this?" Chen Qi looked at the book, which had no words on it, and Kal'tsit shook her head and replied:

"I don't know, but the messenger from Yan said that the items inside were a gift from their owner, and that you must accept them yourself."

The gift was given to his elder brother, Chongyue. Chen Qi was somewhat puzzled. Could it be that his movie had already reached Yan? Even his elder brother in Jade Gate knew that his two little sisters were currently filming in his movie crew?

However, judging from the older brother's attitude in giving the gift... he doesn't seem to object to his two younger sisters acting in his production. Is this good news?

[A new rare item has been detected in the host. Add it to the "Treasure Vault"?]

"Income." Chen Qi heard his system's voice after a long time. During this period, because he didn't lack Oripathy Suppressant and there was no immediate danger, he didn't want to redeem items and just wanted to hoard reputation like a hamster. So he immediately added this rare item to his inventory.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the rare item "Nameless Martial Manual". The effects of this item have been displayed to you.]

[Nameless Martial Manual]: A martial arts manual written by Chongyue based on his own thoughts and feelings. It contains Chongyue's own understanding of martial arts, and records in detail the use of fists, feet, palms, and various weapons, as well as a profound internal energy cultivation method.

This is a priceless treasure in the hands of any martial artist, and it could potentially cause a bloodbath in the martial arts world. Yet, Chongyue is using it as a thank-you gift for taking care of his two younger sisters.

This item will grant the host the following boosts: Yan Martial Arts (Minor Mastery), the "Sui" faction's reputation value to the host will be increased by 2.0 times, the "Sui" faction's favorability towards the host will be increased by 30%, and the "Sui" Blood.

Immediately, Chen Qi put the martial arts manual into his treasure vault. He immediately felt a surge of heat throughout his body. A moment later, Chen Qi felt a warm sensation all over his body, and his whole body was filled with strength.

"This is the Blood of Sui? I don't know what it's used for... but I feel like I could probably take on ten of myself in no time."

"However, if I were to possess Sui's blood now... wouldn't that make me related to Nian and Xi? *The essence of Yan *, wouldn't that turn me into the thirteenth fragment?"