The first show performed by the troupe was a fairy tale that Ash had heard since childhood:
A long, long time ago, this land was inhabited by both humans and monsters.
The monsters were extremely powerful, evil and bloodthirsty, and they brutally enslaved the human race.
Human beings are unwilling to be bullied and have gone through numerous hardships and dangers to reach the highest mountains, the coldest snowfields, the deepest caves, the most treacherous deserts, the most unpredictable seas, the places closest to the sun and the moon... to seek ways to gain strength and rise up in resistance.
Successive generations of people fell on the road of quest, and their corpses paved a bumpy and rugged path.
Finally, a successor walked along this road, and at the end of the road, he heard the voice of the stars.
"The wind and rain, the fire and thunder, the earth and the life above it, will all become your strength."
On the stage, a handsome singer stood in the center of a beam of light and sang solo.
“My voice will be your direction. Do not be afraid, and do not resist. Go to hell, go to the abyss. There you will find the dignity and meaning of existence that you are looking for.”
Even though he was familiar with the story, Ash couldn't take his eyes off it.
The dazzling stage, the gorgeous and complicated costumes, the gripping plot, the high-pitched and graceful singing, and the extremely tense and infectious expressions and movements——
No wonder it's so popular.
The first act of the drama tells a story about a period in the history of human oppression. It is depressing and tragic, and the audiences in the audience feel heavy with anger, waiting for the right moment to burst out in one breath.
The second act of the drama is what is happening on the stage now. Human beings work together in unity, overcome countless challenges and tests, and finally gain the strength to fight against the monsters.
From the initial difficulties to the final sweetness after suffering, the audience went from silently gritting their teeth to waving their fists in ecstasy, and even moved to tears - finally gaining their own power! Finally able to resist those humiliations and tortures! Finally, able to live with dignity and honor!
Through the transition of the second act, the music on the stage also changes from tense and depressing to passionate.
Next we will enter the third act, which is the end and climax of the story.
Human beings will defeat the evil monsters, destroy and expel them, and rebuild a peaceful and beautiful home.
Ash clenched his fists slightly, watching with his eyes shining brightly without blinking.
"Ash."
"Ash."
Someone patted his shoulder.
It took several tries to pull Ash out of the wonderful performance.
He turned his head quickly, thinking "I'll finish what I need to do before I continue reading", but he didn't expect to see an old face.
Rachel.
Seeing this face, that familiar sticky malice crept up his whole body again, like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, cooling down his excitement in the plot and suddenly sobering him up.
"Ash, come here." Rachel pointed to the back.
Ash had always been wary of him and wanted to refuse immediately.
But he saw some deep meaning in Rachel's eyes, which made him not say no at the first time. Instead, he followed Rachel's gaze and looked in the direction behind the crowd.
Only a little light fell there, and it was particularly dim compared to here near the stage.
But no matter how dim it was, no matter how unclear it was, Ash still recognized two familiar figures.
Aubrey! Shanna!
The two men were strangely suspended in the air, with their limbs spread out, as if they were firmly fixed by invisible hands.
The scene was so bizarre that Ash actually recalled the performance he had just seen on the stage—the humans who had gained the power of wind rolled up the monsters and tore them apart.
But that was just a performance, with the help of props.
Stories are always stories. How can humans possess the wind, the rain, and the magical power of nature?
But how to explain what he saw now?
Did he also use props?
Ash stood there in shock, unable to distinguish between the stage and reality for a few seconds.
Until he once again felt Rachel's cold gaze, as if she was looking at an object.
He was extremely clear-headed.
Regardless of how Rachel did it and whether she really possesses the magical powers in the story, the fact is that Aubrey and Shanna are now imprisoned by him and may even be hurt by him.
"Ash, come here." Rachel took a step back, her tone was determined and full of control, "Don't try to play tricks, no one will notice us. You don't want your good friend to be torn apart like the monster in the play, right?"
Ash helplessly realized that indeed no one had noticed them.
Next to him was Aunt Lali, but even though they were so close, she didn't hear their conversation. Or rather, he and Rachel seemed invisible among everyone, like air, without any sense of existence.
He thought about it and didn't try to do anything to attract the attention of people around him.
Rachel's mysterious methods made Ash feel apprehensive. He didn't understand this kind of power, so he couldn't bet on whether Rachel could do what she did on stage - tear a person apart.
He followed Rachel quietly and obediently, heading in a darker direction away from the crowd.
At this moment, there was a sudden burst of enthusiastic whistles and cheers behind me, as if the plot had reached a wonderful part and a stunning performer had appeared.
Ash didn't look back, leaving behind the accompaniment of the music and the cheers of the crowd, and walked in front of Aubrey and Shayna.
Indeed... His eyes wandered around the two of them. Without any props, the two of them were indeed imprisoned in mid-air, unconscious, as if asleep.
"What do you want to do?" Ash turned around, stood in front of the two of them, and looked up and asked.
Rachel seemed surprised by his overly calm performance. She looked him up and down again and praised him: "You are indeed the perfect magic material."
magic?
In this case, Ash still caught the word.
Is this the power that humans gain in this story? Is this the power that Rachel uses to imprison Aubrey and the other girl?
If he also possessed such power...
Ash quickly suppressed the inappropriate idea. He didn't have such power, and instead of thinking about what he could do if he had it, he might as well calm down and think hard about what he could do now.
"What do you want to do?" he asked again.
Since he could subdue Aubrey silently, he should be able to subdue himself directly. Ash didn't think that his frail body could match Aubrey's strong physique.
But Rachel didn't do that.
He used the method of imprisoning his friends to indirectly threaten himself...
Ash looked at Rachel steadily. This person's target was him! But he couldn't force him to do it, so he could only use this method of coercion.
So... do you want to agree to it?
Despite his calm expression, his heart had already shrunk into a ball with nervousness.
He was not afraid of what might happen to him, but he was afraid that if he agreed, Rachel would hurt them both.
This person is full of malicious intent and is completely untrustworthy.
He thought quickly, and Rachel spoke arrogantly: "I will let them go. As long as you become mine."
Ash stood there in a daze, as if shocked by this request, and was speechless for a long time.
"What's your choice?" Rachel looked at Aubrey and the others suggestively.
Ash took a deep breath, "What do you want me to do?"
Rachel looked at him in surprise again. Compared to the chaotic situation she had expected, Ash was much more easy to talk to.
This is certainly better.
Rachel decided to use a gentler approach when researching using Ash in the future.
He took out a thick silk scroll and slowly unfolded it in front of Ash.
Complex and mysterious lines were drawn into the shape of a giant tightly closed eye, in the dark purple color of dried blood, spread out on the white scroll.
"Put your hand over it," he ordered.
Ash pursed his lips and raised his left hand. His fingertips trembled because of the unknown, and gently touched the scroll, which was cold and slippery.
After his palm was completely in contact with the scroll, he felt a tingling pain on his fingertips - some invisible force condensed into a needle tip and pierced his fingertips.
A drop of blood emerged, soaked into the silk scroll, and slowly spread out.
The pair of tightly closed eyes on the scroll also slowly opened at this moment.
"Read after me." Rachel's hand holding the scroll was shaking with excitement. "I, Ash Elwin, in the presence of the greatest all-seeing eye, dedicate my body and soul to my master, Rachel Quinn..."
Ash steadied his voice: "I, Ash Elwin, under the witness of the greatest all-seeing eye..."
He followed Rachel's words and recited them. The two voices, one after the other, old and young, hoarse and clear, overlapped in a staggered manner, giving off an inexplicable eerie feeling that made people's hair stand on end.
There was no sound of wind, no cheers from afar, and the surroundings were so quiet that it was almost eerie.
Only the voices of the two people shook the air.
Rachel, who was in ecstasy and excitement, finally noticed the strangeness of the silence at this moment.
When did everything become so quiet?
When did the music and the noise stop?
It seems that I was unconsciously...
This is not the effect of contract magic!
Rachel's eyes widened in shock, and she even stopped the oath she was about to take. He suddenly became alert and quickly turned his head to look back to see what was happening.
However, he never had the chance to see clearly again.
The moment he turned his head, a silver dagger cut his throat. A cold light drew a crescent-shaped arc and cleanly removed his head from his neck.
Hot blood gushed out, covering Ash's head and face.
But he was not surprised at all, nor was he frightened. He just watched everything happen quietly.
As Rachel's body fell, his eyes fell on the young man who walked in front of him.
——This is truly an incomparably elegant and beautiful young man.
The author has something to say: Rachel: I thought I was a very important villain.
Code: Hmm.
Rachel: My part...
Code: That’s all, [pass the lunch box] thank you.
Rachel: Why? QAQ
Code: Think about what you said.
#Use Ash gently#
#As long as you become mine#
SIGOURNEY Kill him.
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