Roland was not surprised by the strong reaction and sensation caused by the magic movie.
In fact, on the night of the filming, he, as the producer and one of the first audience members, was also shocked when he watched this pioneering work in the castle hall.
The visual impact of the virtual illusion could not be described in a few words.
Now that he thought about it, he did not have such a strong feeling in the Reflection Church in the old Holy City. It was because most of the meetings and celebrations recorded in the Sigil were static images. Although it was very novel, it had limited stimulation to the senses. But once it was changed to a dynamic recording, it would be extremely realistic. For example, when falling from a high altitude, the brain would still be deceived by the eyes even though it was fake.
Even Roland felt this way, not to mention the general public, whose level of appreciation was still at the stage stage.
The success of the magic movie was already within his expectations.
However, there were some things that exceeded Roland's expectations.
That was, the effects of the magic shadow were a little too good.
In the third and fifth performances, the audience fled and fainted. The former almost caused a stampede, while the latter was rushed to the hospital. If it were not for Nana, he would probably have been killed.
And all of the above happened before Echo's song started.
Obviously, the bird's eye view at the beginning and the awakening of the Elder Princess into a wolf were the areas with the highest incidence of problems.
Moreover, this was a high-priced theater designed for the rich, so the audience was much more knowledgeable and receptive than the general public. If it was the fair price theater a week later, the situation would be even worse.
Realizing this, Roland had no choice but to revise his broadcast plan.
Originally, he wanted to increase the number of people by changing the seats. For example, if he replaced the reclining chairs in the high-priced theater with benches, the number of audience would immediately double. This was also the reason why the fair price theater did not allow people to bring their own food and drinks. However, if he wanted to prevent people from stampeding, benches that could fall with a push were obviously not suitable. In the end, he replaced them with iron benches that could be fixed to the ground, and required the audience to wear belts to prevent disasters.
In addition, he also restricted the audience's age and physical condition. People over 45, or people with a history of acrophobia or palpitations were not allowed to watch "The Wolf Princess".
After all, magic movies were new to him. Whether it was the design of the new theater or the rules for watching the movie, he had to start from scratch.
Due to the popularity of the Magic Movie, the trinkets that were given as gifts also attracted the attention of many people.
In the past few days, the City hall had received more than a dozen trade applications from merchants. All of them had come for the popcorn and milk bags, hoping to win a monopoly. However, after listening to Barov's report, Roland rejected all of their requests.
After all, puffy foods like popcorn were difficult to preserve, and there was no technical difficulty in making them. It was not profitable to supply the corn by himself, and it was easy to imitate the technology provided by the partnership. Besides, Neverwinter was not the main corn producer, so he did not have any advantage in the competition. Therefore, it was better to hold it in his hands and use it as a sweetener to attract foreign people.
As for the packaging, there wasn't enough left to sell.
It was one of the first products of the "rubber worm" breeding industry.
After nearly a year of breeding, these worms had basically settled down in the Third Border City, and the ancient witches' research on them had made considerable progress. Ever since they discovered that by adjusting the ratio of the worm's mucus and organ secretions, they could obtain different kinds of colloids with different degrees of flexibility, the research quickly became clear.
It became a sideline for the Taquila survivors to synthesize different kinds of samples and then test their corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
The liquid packaging and the straw came from this sideline.
Making these two things was not just a whim. They were also very important to the army's logistical support. Whether it was to hold food or disinfectant, soft plastic bags could be of great use. Not to mention, compared to metal or glass containers, the cost of making them was much lower. Apart from insects, almost no additional resources were consumed.
Although the Third Border City had dug several new caves for the breeding of rubber worms, and the number of rubber worms had increased from 100 to nearly 1,000, it was still far from enough to meet the needs of the war. Therefore, it was foreseeable that the rubber worms would be one of Neverwinter's strategic resources for a long time.
...
On the fourth day after the release of the magic movie, Roland received news that Edith, the Pearl of the Northern Region, had returned to Neverwinter with Olivia.
He met the woman he had met once before in the castle's reception hall again.
She looked a little nervous, but she did not avoid his gaze. There was a vague sense of resignation in her eyes.
Different from their last encounter at night, in the well-lit hall, Roland could see her more clearly. Her delicate facial features and slim body made her look like a weather-beaten flower. The fatigue and weakness caused by the long voyage made her look even more delicate. However, her inner unyieldingness supported her and prevented her from really collapsing. This kind of contrast added a layer of beauty to her, causing others to either be unable to help but want to protect her or want to possess and destroy her. If she fell into the hands of other lords, there would be only one of these two outcomes.
She seemed to be prepared for such a fate.
Roland could not help laughing. Although the circle of nobles in this era was indeed chaotic, he had no such thoughts.
"Don't worry," Roland said pleasantly. "It's much warmer here than in Coldwind Ridge. No one will disturb your life here. You'll like this city after a while. "
"Yes... Your Majesty." She hesitated for a moment and then lowered her head.
"Then you can go and have a rest. Someone will arrange a room for you," Roland said.
After Olivia was taken away by the guards, Edith did a curtsy and said, "That's all? I thought you'd talk to her more and get to know her better. "
"You've said everything you wanted to say. I have nothing else to add." Roland shrugged and pretended that he did not understand the meaning of the word "love". "How was the trip? Did it go well?"
"Of course. She's very decisive when it comes to her child," Edith replied. Edith replied, "It took longer than expected to clean up the mess, but those people won't give you any more trouble."
"Good job." He nodded. "It was the right choice to let you handle it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the Pearl of the Northern Region said with a smile. "There's one more thing I need to report. On my way back, I received a message from an engineering team. Azima didn't find the Glory of the Sun in the Eastern Region, so she's heading north. "
"So... that line came from the other side of the Swirling Sea?" Roland frowned slightly. If the line could only go north, it would be fine if it was in Graycastle, but it would be difficult if it was in other kingdoms.
"I see." Roland quickly recovered his composure. "You can go and have a rest."
"Yes."
When she reached the door, Edith suddenly turned around and said, "You too. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
"Oh?" Roland looked at her in surprise.
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