"Yes, that's a …" Dodoro nodded. He was about to describe the ticket seller when Hastur interrupted him.
"I'll give you a Phantom Stone. You can use your power of the will to project the ticket seller's face. I want to see the ticket seller's face with my own eyes." Hastur felt that this request was a bit too much and added, "Just use the ticket seller's face. You don't have to project anything else."
This request was a bit too much because there was almost no precedent of using illusions to project scenes of the future on Stargazing Day. It wasn't because of the rules. Communication was one thing, but people could use their own imaginations to fill in the gaps. If they really did use illusions to project scenes of the future, there would be a lot of information that was not discovered in the beginning.
Under such circumstances, no one would purposely use illusions to project images. Of course, it wouldn't be a problem if you wanted to do it yourself. However, if someone else asked you to do it, it would be considered moral kidnapping. That was why Hastur added the last sentence.
Hastur's eagerness attracted everyone's attention, including the observers. They didn't understand why Hastur would make such a request. Did he know the ticket seller? Only Lapuille and Arathos seemed to have thought of something. However, they didn't say anything. They just watched quietly.
Dodoro declined Hastur's offer. "I know a bit of Light and Shadow. I can't show the ticket seller's face in 3D, but I think I can do it on a flat surface." Hastur's eyes were filled with disappointment.
Hastur was a bit surprised that Dodoro knew Light and Shadow.
The Light Shadow Technique could also be considered a type of illusion technique. It was the most basic of illusions. It could only project images on a flat surface.
Although it was a very basic level-1 cantrip, it wasn't that easy to learn. After all, illusionary cantrips were quite difficult to learn even in the Occult. It would take ten to twenty times longer than normal illusionary apprentices to learn them.
Generally speaking, only apprentices with limited lifespans would be willing to spend the time to learn other types of cantrips. For example, Elemental Magic Cantrips. Both Occult and Bloodline Magic Apprentices would choose to learn Elemental Magic Cantrips because these Magic Cantrips could be used in daily life or in battle.
As for Light and Shadow, this kind of basic illusion technique had no practical application. It could not be used in battle, nor could it improve one's quality of life. Moreover, it was very difficult to learn. Hastur was surprised that Dodoro, as a Prophet's Apprentice, would spend so much time learning this useless spell.
However, despite his surprise, Hasta didn't inquire further. He simply nodded and said, "Plane tickets are fine too. I just want to see if the ticket seller is … an old friend."
Old friend? Everyone caught the message that Hasta was talking about.
He didn't know who Hastur was talking about, but he was certain that Hastur knew something about Dodoro's prophecy.
Furthermore, everyone could sense Hastur's impatience.
This meant that Hastur had acknowledged the importance of Dodoro's prophecy.
If even Hastur agreed to it, did that mean Dodoro was going to set a new record?
Could a Prophet's Apprentice really stop the Head of Light and Shadow?
Many Prophets didn't look too happy when they thought about this possibility.
They didn't see anything in Riddle of the Stars, so they came here to get some information. Most of the Prophets had the same idea, so they didn't think much of it. However, the fact that a Prophet's Apprentice could stop the Head of Light and Shadow was like a slap to their faces.
Even the apprentices were stronger than them. If they didn't say anything, how could they feel at ease coming here to freeload? However, they wouldn't be able to say anything even if they wanted to. The awkwardness made them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles.
Even though they felt uncomfortable, they had to hold it in and listen to Dodoro's prophecy.
The observers on the stage felt a little awkward at first, but since they knew what they were talking about, they didn't feel awkward for too long. Instead, they looked at Dodoro and Hastur with great interest, waiting for the final answer.
Dodoro didn't notice the change in the atmosphere because he suddenly felt nervous.
After all, Light and Shadow was an illusion.
If Dodoro didn't do a good job, it would be embarrassing for Angor if Brute Cavern learned about it. Light and Shadow was a cantrip recorded in Elementary Cantrips, Modified, which was written by Angor himself.
But since Dodoro already said he would use Light and Shadow, he couldn't go back on his words. Dodoro forced himself to calm down and carefully constructed the cantrip model of Light and Shadow in his mind space.
He was even more careful than when he used the Prophet's Spell.
Under his careful construction, the Light Shadow Technique was finally released. When he saw a figure on the floor in front of him, Dodoro let out a sigh of relief.
He didn't ruin Angor's reputation, did he?
Maya was probably the only one who could figure out Dodoro's plan. Hastur noticed Dodoro's nervousness, but he didn't ask. He was more concerned about the person in the image.
Was it the old friend who got trapped in the theater?
Hastur carefully looked at the figure on the floor. It wasn't three-dimensional, but it still looked very real.
It was an old man with a white beard. He had a strange look. His eyes were filled with danger, but his attire was … well, childish.
Yes, childish.
This was everyone's first reaction when they saw the old man's attire.
His long white beard was dyed in a girly pink color and was woven into the shape of a heart. He looked like an old naughty boy in a fairytale trying to cheer up a child.
The clothes he was wearing were all kinds of pink bubble heart robes. Even the hairpin on his head was in the shape of a heart.
His childish attire created a strong contrast with his ferocious eyes.
It was funny and childish, strange and horrifying.
"It's not him." Hastur looked at the portrait and sighed in disappointment. It wasn't his old friend.
Although it wasn't his old friend, Harstar was 100% sure that it was the legendary Peach Heart Theater from the way the ticket seller dressed.
He didn't expect that the theater would come to the southern region again after such a long time.
While Hastur was thinking, Seurat suddenly closed the book in her hand and whispered, "Is this guy the 16th principal of Glittergold Academy?"
Seurat pointed at the old man in the light with a hint of hesitation in her eyes.
"Do you know him?" Hastur looked at Seurat.
Seurat shook her head. "No, I don't. If it's really that principal, then he's at least five thousand years old. I only saw some information about the wizarding world in the Western Continent when I went to Vifet's place with Gauss. The Glittergold Academy's records are the most detailed. "
Gauss, the Illusionary Thinker, was a good friend of Vifet from Moxa Westland. Vifet had traveled to other wizarding worlds before, so he had a lot of information about them. Seurat happened to see Vifet when she went with Gauss to find him.
Gauss pondered for a moment. "Yes, I did. I remember his name was Sirold."
After Gauss finished speaking, he carefully looked at the person in the Light Shadow Spell. "Indeed, he does look similar. Could it really be Sirold? But I remember in the records that he disappeared in the end."
Gauss didn't confirm it in the end. After all, Sirold looked like a man of virtue and prestige. This old man's attire was too strange.
Seurat looked at Hastur. "I don't care if he's Sirold or not. Who's the old friend you're talking about? Also, what's the theater and the ticket booth he mentioned? "
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