Popularizing video games in this world was part of Josiah's plan, but Josiah's inscription editing system was only 20% complete. Making a large-scale game based on the system was obviously too ambitious.
Therefore, Josiah's initial idea was to make some pixel games like Pong, such as Super Mario or Castle of Devils. However, Herland's magic-guided machine gave Josiah a new plan.
That was to make an arcade machine.
Apart from the classics on the Red and White Arcade machines, most of Josiah's video games came from arcade machines.
I'll make an arcade machine that can play Hearthstone. I'll think of a way to set up an account and registration function. Then, I'll place them in a certain bar. If you want to buy more cards, you'll have to pay with coins.
The price was one gold coin per card pack.
When Josiah first came into contact with Hearthstone, there was nothing more satisfying than drinking a bottle of wine and rubbing a Hearthstone.
The 'Hearthstone Tavern' plan was definitely feasible. Josh believed that this simple card game that was filled with all sorts of fun would definitely become popular in this world.
However, before Josiah started building the Hearthstone Tavern, Josiah faced an awkward problem that everyone would face, and that was … no money.
"Miss Herland, as Hiri said, I'm actually a … cultural worker. I came to this city to visit a theater."
Josiah realized that the Demon Prince never had the concept of money. With his identity as the third prince, Josiah didn't need money to buy anything he needed in the Demon Realm.
However, this was the human world, and Josiah's status in the Demon Realm was useless. That was why Josiah was penniless.
There was no one in this world who would die of poverty. To invest, one had to have capital, and Josiah's "capital" was in Josiah's suitcase.
Now, Josiah was ready to maximize the value of the movie Beauty and the Demon.
"Theater … Are you planning to take Hiri to a performance?"
Herland's gaze swept back and forth between Hiri and Josiah. Herland had watched Hiri grow up, so she knew how difficult it was to make Hiri like someone with her competitive personality.
But judging from how Hiri was standing next to Josiah and rubbing against Josiah, his sister definitely had a good impression of Josiah.
"Not for a performance, but to discuss a small business with the owner of the theatre. Miss Herland, do you know of any theatre owner in this city with the surname of Darke?"
"Darke … I think you're talking about the White Thorn Flower Theater."
Josiah had just told Herland about the value of her magic machine and successfully hoodwinked her into agreeing to cooperate with Josiah for the time being.
Besides, Herland didn't want her mother's work to be left in this small alchemy workshop to gather dust.
"It's not far from here. It's just across the river."
Herland pushed open the door of the alchemy workshop and was ready to be a tour guide.
Across the river was the bustling district of Noland, where the few advanced magic academies of Noland were located.
Before Josiah came, Herland had already planned to close the alchemy workshop and return to school to continue studying. However, Josiah's hoodwinking gave her a glimmer of hope.
"Please follow me."
Under Herland's lead, Josiah and Hiri arrived at the bustling district that was only separated by a river.
Along the way, Herland introduced the structure of Noland to Josiah.
The magic capital of Noland could be roughly divided into the surface and the underground. The inhabitants of the surface were mainly spellcasters, while the inhabitants of the underground were dwarves.
In fact, the dwarves were the first inhabitants of Noland. They lived in the ruins of an ancient civilization in the underground of Noland. In order to explore the ruins, the entire race dug countless underground mines.
Not long after, the humans were attracted to the ruins. Although the dwarves were strong, their talent in magic was much worse than the humans', not to mention understanding the complicated inscriptions on the ruins.
Hence, the dwarves agreed to the humans' help. After a few hundred years, the human spellcasters built the most prosperous city in the world in the fortress that originally belonged to the dwarves.
The curiosity and humility of the spellcasters won the dwarves' respect. This friendly relationship had been maintained to this day. In Noland, one of the members of the Council of Seven was a dwarf.
Josiah saw many dwarves along the way. There were also many dwarven shops on the streets.
"This is the White Thorn Theatre. There doesn't seem to be a troupe performing here today."
Herland stopped in front of an elegant and magnificent building. Compared to the endless stream of people on the merchant street, this theatre seemed a little deserted.
"There's no performance?"
If Josiah's guess was correct, Noland should be at its busiest right now. The World's Fair in two months had attracted the attention of countless countries in the world. They would visit the city a few weeks or even a few months in advance.
For merchants, this was undoubtedly the time when business opportunities were everywhere. For theatres, a performance now would undoubtedly attract audiences from all over the world.
"Sir, if you want to see a performance, go to the National Theatre of Noland on Belsik Street! The Black Swan of Falosi, the Nation of Arts, is performing! Where can you see the Flower of Falosi, Miss Carolee! "
A boy holding a flyer suddenly ran to Josiah's side and said.
"Black Swan?"
Josh accepted the flyer that the little boy handed him. The flyer seemed to be handwritten, and it clearly stated the address of the other theater as well as the program list for the performance.
It seemed like competition existed in every era.
Just as Josiah was about to ask about the specific situation of this troupe, the boy ran into the crowd on the other side with the flyer and continued his promotional work.
This made Josiah give up on the idea of running over to ask more questions. He picked up his suitcase and quickly walked up the stairs of the White Thorn Theatre.
It was very deserted. When Josiah entered the theatre, although the interior decoration was very luxurious and artistic, the hall seemed a little empty.
"Sir, I'm sorry … We don't have a performance for the time being. If you're here to visit, I can show you around."
The theatre's attendant saw Josiah and immediately came over to greet Josiah.
"I'm here to meet the manager of your theatre."
Josiah took out the Venerated Skeleton's badge and flipped it between his fingers. People who didn't know the origin of this badge might think that Josiah was just playing with coins, but the attendant obviously recognized the badge in Josiah's hand. His expression became a little panicked.
"Sir, please come this way …"
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