As a shrewd merchant, Dori naturally knew that the most valuable person in the Zubayr Theater was Nilou. The others were merely extras.
And Nilou was kindhearted and innocent. Once Sumeru implemented its ban on the arts, she would never stand by and abandon the Zubayr Theater.
Dori had counted on precisely that, planning to use this matter to secure greater profits and earn more money. She had never imagined that she was competing with the Inazuma delegation for people.
Once she learned about it afterward, she would probably be so furious that she let out the roar of the "King Engine."
Tonight, the Zubayr Theater's festival performance had been a tremendous success. Nilou's Dance of the Goddess of Flowers had made a huge impression on the people of Sumeru.
There were several reasons for this. Most importantly, the stage this time was no longer in the remote, secluded Grand Bazaar, but in a prime location in Sumeru City with an enormous flow of people.
Moreover, this time the stage had been suspended high above the Inazuma Delegation Residence, allowing the people of Sumeru an excellent viewing experience without needing to buy tickets.
For the ordinary people of Sumeru, a free artistic performance was a golden opportunity that rarely came along. They scrambled to call their friends and companions over, packing the area around the Inazuma Delegation Residence so tightly that even the Corps of Thirty guards at Regusvine Hall had to be dispatched to maintain security and order.
As for working overtime like this, the Corps of Thirty mercenaries at Regusvine Hall said they would welcome a few more occasions. After all, they could openly stand in the very front row, maintaining order while sneaking looks at the performance.
For the Sumeru residents and scholars watching it for the