The next day.
Marina had just brought Ino to the entrance of a magic academy, and then brought him to the entrance of the White Wattle Theatre.
It was almost noon, and the scene in front of the White Wattle Theatre today was completely different from yesterday. A large number of carriages were lined up on the street in front of the theatre.
Young Mages in magic robes stood together on the stairs in front of the White Wattle Theatre, waiting for something.
Marina also recognized the visitors from other countries from the way they dressed.
And the reason they gathered here was because of the huge poster hanging in front of the White Wattle Theatre.
"Beauty and the Devil". Marina's gaze was instantly attracted by the poster.
There was no such thing as a poster in this world. At most, it was a signboard made by a shop with wooden boards. The 'signboard' in front of the White Thorn Flower Theater had completely shattered Nolan's and the people's perception of signboards.
It was no longer a few simple words written on it, but a complete picture of a beauty and a devil in gorgeous costumes dancing in the splendid hall. It was perfectly presented on the poster.
From the moment this poster appeared in Noland, it was destined that everyone who passed by the White Wattle Theatre would stop in their tracks.
Marina was no exception. With a strong sense of curiosity, she pulled Ino up the stairs of the White Wattle Theatre, and suddenly realized that the girl hugging the devil on the poster seemed to be Ino who was beside her. To be more precise, it was Belle whom Marina had met in the village.
Ino's hair was now silver-white, while Belle's hair was flaxen. In addition, the temperament of Belle on the poster and the current Ino was a little different …
Marina almost forgot that her adopted son's previous name was Belle.
Just as Marina was about to ask Ino about it, two tall women walked towards them. They were not speaking the common language of Noland, but the language of Osta in the Land of Frost.
Marina had traveled all over the world with her husband when she was young, so she knew a little of the world's languages. At this moment, she could clearly understand the conversation between the two Osta girls.
"Agata, don't cry. You killed so many demons when you joined the army. Why didn't you cry?"
"But … but that demon is innocent."
"This is merely a stage … No, Noland's people seem to call this brand-new form of performance a movie."
Marina brushed past the two Osta young ladies and stopped at the entrance of the White Vine Theater. As the entrance of the White Vine Theater had been blocked by the crowd, it was useless even though many people in servant attire tried to maintain order.
So many people?! Marina had been in business for so many years, and she used to watch a few stage plays when she was rich. However, when she went to the theater, there had never been a situation where the entire theater hall was blocked by visitors.
"Welcome, Madam Malina."
Josiah walked out from the crowd.
This time, Josiah still underestimated the publicity effect of the poster. On Earth, one could see a poster almost every few steps. Everyone had long been accustomed to it, even to the point of having aesthetic fatigue.
However, this was the first time that a poster had appeared in this world. Driven by curiosity, many young mages were attracted to it.
After they finished watching the movie "Beauty and the Demon", their curiosity was fully satisfied, and the touching and fun that the movie itself brought them became the capital for chatting with their friends.
One spread to a hundred, and a hundred spread to a thousand. In this era where newspapers were still in their infancy, the best method of publicity was to rely on word of mouth.
In the morning, there were only a few people in the hall of the White Thorn Flower Theater. As time went by, the number of visitors increased exponentially. Many of them came with their friends to watch the show for the second time after seeing it in the morning.
"Mr. Josiah … Is this what you're talking about?"
Marina had many questions to ask Josiah, but she didn't know where to start.
"It's what I told you last night. If you're confused, go and watch the movie until the end. After that, we'll talk about cooperation."
Josiah asked an attendant to bring Marina and Ino to the VIP seats. The tickets of the entire theater were sold out, and only the VIP seats were reserved for a few specific people.
Under the attendant's guidance, Marina went all the way to the VIP seats of the White Vine Theater.
This was a single room, located at the highest point of the entire hall. Sitting on the sofa in the room, one could clearly see the giant screen of the performance hall.
"Sit down, Ino. I can only follow Mr. Josiah's wishes now."
Marina noticed her adopted son's uneasiness. She patted the seat on the other side and used her usual comforting tone to relieve Ino's stress.
Ino obediently sat on the other sofa. At this time, the performance hall was also plunged into darkness. During this time, Marina could still hear many whispers from below.
"Why can't I see the stage?"
"The background wall is pushed too far forward …"
"Do you know which troupe is acting in it?"
"Shut up, this performance doesn't need a troupe."
How can it be performed without a troupe? The whispers that Marina heard were also Marina's inner questions, but soon the picture that appeared on the giant screen solved her doubts.
"A long time ago, there was a cursed demon prince with half human blood flowing in his body …"
The narrator, dubbed by a friendly ghost of the Venerated Skeleton, slowly told the background of the story. With the picture on the giant screen, the audience was instantly brought into the world constructed by Josiah.
Then, it was a place that Marina couldn't be more familiar with … the small village. The heroine of the story, Belle, who was sitting next to her, slowly walked out and sang with the villagers, telling the audience what kind of girl Belle was.
"Can the farmers in those villages give birth to such a beautiful girl?"
"Beautiful. I still think Miss Carolee is more charming …"
The whispers instantly disappeared in the chorus of Belle and the villagers. As the movie progressed, many people had forgotten to discuss with their friends.
When the story of the movie gradually unfolded, those who held the view that the 'Flower of the Falosi' was the most beautiful girl in the world had begun to be completely shaken.
Although the rumored Flower of Falosi was indeed beautiful, it was still too far away for everyone present. It was so far away that no one knew what her true personality was like. All they knew was that the various roles she played on stage were shrouded in a veil of mystery, making it impossible for them to reach her.
But Belle was different. Despite being separated by a screen, she seemed approachable. She was just an ordinary girl living in the village … until Belle put on a gorgeous dress and began to dance with the demon prince in the hall.
The young people present who hadn't been in love had a feeling of palpitation.
"Is that alarm clock called Wallow a lich? I want to know the summoning method. "
"Hey … that's a servant of the demon, but I want that teacup."
The focus of the women was completely different. Another highlight of "Beauty and the Demon" was, of course, the talking furniture.
Although the process of the movie gave the audience different experiences, when the final ending came, the sound of sobbing sounded everywhere in the audience.
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