786 Journey of Discovery (2/2)
”In the Sinel Island, there's a story that goes like this. Many, many years ago, this place used to be the territory of a sorcerer, but he never appeared again after a certain day. From that day on, the islanders have been hearing appalling cries and seeing green fire floating on the ocean all the time. Sometimes, they are lost for days when they go out fishing. It is said that when the fishermen are lost, they will see a 'lighthouse' that they have never seen before in the event of a storm…”
As the magnetic male voice continued, Longman, who was still a teenager, had goosebumps all over his body. Was it a horror show?
”This 'Journey of Discovery' will be conducted by two middle-rank sorcerers and two grand knights. They will unravel the possible cause of the mysterious incident and look for the treasures behind it…”
After the narrator was done, the tough-looking middle-aged man on the deck cleaned his classic magic robe and said, ”I'm Grilles, and I'm good at illusion, necromancy, and elements. I am the captain of this Journey of Discovery. We are about to reach the Sinel Island.”
Investigate a mysterious incident, explore the magic tower that possibly lingered, and search for the possible treasures… Longman, Jane, Ali, and the other ordinary people who never had any adventure before felt that their hearts were bursting. Their eyes were focused and excited, and they were completely focused on the program. What could the cause have been? Could they find it out? Would they run into any danger?
As for the adventurers, the noble knights, and the sorcerers, although they had similar experiences before, they had never been through a journey from such a perspective. So, they were also enthralled.
As the steamship reached the Sinel Island, the sorcerers, knights, apprentices, and squires dispersed and asked the islanders for clues. Those scenes were displayed to the audience in an orderly fashion. They were more and more devoted and even began their own analysis in a low voice, proposing possible answers and pointing out the self-contradictions in the islanders' testimony now and then.
In their investigation, Grilles and the other sorcerers used magic to help themselves, solving the problems that the audience thought tricky easily. They were so astounded that they couldn't have admired magic more.
Half an hour into the program, and ”three days” later in local time, the investigation reached a preliminary conclusion. All clues led to certain waters.
”Therefore, we need to explore the bottom of this part of the ocean…” While talking, Grilles cast ancillary spells such as ”Underwater Breathing”, leading the other three middle-rank professionals into the ocean.
”They… They are really going into the water…”
”Are they really going to explore it?”
Exclamations of shock echoed now and then. None of the audience could believe that they would witness a real adventure.
The water around shook softly, and both common and bizarre fish swam by quickly, dazzling the audience. Occasionally, fierce sea monsters came at them, only to be finished by the knights and sorcerers easily.
Even a serene girl like Jane couldn't help but feel that she was palpitating. Although she lived a peaceful life and disliked changes, she more or less had adventure fantasies, and since such fantasies could be experienced without her taking any real action, she was naturally attracted by it. She was amazed by the splendid spells and scared by the sea monsters that popped up out of nowhere. Her feelings were fluctuating more intensely than ever.
It was exactly the feeling that more members of the audience shared. So, when the shabby, broken magic tower at the bottom of the ocean appeared, all the squares were filled with cheers after gasps.
The magic tower was opened, but the golems at the gate suddenly lunged at the strangers, raising rounds of exclamations…
Slow, Ice, Fireball, and the other spells were cast, leading to praises and compliments…
Ghosts, secret chambers, treasure boxes, and traps appeared one after another. The atmospheres on the squares were almost frozen. Everybody was looking forward to what would happen next.
After Grilles finished the last monster and destroyed the magic tower, a wind suddenly blew on the square, causing everybody to gasp at the same time. Their palms were sweating, and their expressions were twisted. Excited and scared, they learned what the ”new and wonderful experience” was through the unprecedented journey and exploration.
”'Arcana Voice' is too boring compared to satellite TV…” Longman's father said sincerely.
Longman agreed with him, but he was reluctant to admit it. ”Some programs are more suitable as radios, like those which you have to listen to with full attention…”
”This is much more thrilling than plays, operas, and the bards' stories!” The common audience in the city square and the noble students in the Mills school remarked in the same way in excitement. It was an authentic ”adventure” without any disguise!
”Even Earth does not have such reality shows…” In the Atomic Universe, Lucien, who was watching the ”TV show” with Natasha, Grand Duke of Orvarit, Joel, Alisa, and John, had a lot of mixed feelings. ”Even though broadcast hasn't been popularized here… Should I invent a 'Wilderness Survival' or 'A Bite of Holm'?”