Roland was not at all surprised by the strong response and sensation caused by the ghost.
In fact, on the night of the filming, he, as a producer and first audience member, was also shocked when he admired this epoch-making work with a tentative nature in the castle hall.
The visual impact brought by the virtual illusion can never be described in a few words.
Thinking about it now, there is not such a strong feeling in the reflection church in the old holy city, but because most of the meetings and celebrations recorded by the sigil are still images, although they are very novel, they have limited stimulation to the senses. And once it is replaced with dynamic recording, its real and compelling characteristics can be brought into full play. For example, when falling from a high altitude, even if it is known to be fake, the brain will still be deceived by the eyes.
Even he is like this, not to mention the general public whose appreciation level is still at the stage of stage play.
Phantom's success has long been expected.
However, there were some things that were beyond Roland's expectations.
That is the effect of the magic shadow is too good.
During the third and fifth performances, there were spectators fleeing and fainting. The former almost caused a stampede, and the latter was rushed to the medical hospital. If it wasn't for Nana, I'd be more fortunate.
And all of the above happened before the echo's singing sounded.
Obviously the bird's-eye view of the opening and the wolf-like awakening of the princess are the high-risk areas of the problem.
This is still a high-priced market for the rich, and the audience's breadth of knowledge and reception is much higher than that of ordinary people. If it is the turn of the cheap market a week later, I am afraid the situation will only be more serious.
Realizing this, Roland had to revise the broadcast plan.
Originally, he planned to get more capacity by changing the seats—for example, if the reclining chairs in the high-priced market were replaced with benches, the number of viewers would be doubled immediately, which is also the reason why food and drinks are not allowed in the cheap market. . But if he wanted to prevent stepping on it, the bench that could be pushed down was obviously not suitable. In the end, he replaced it with an iron bench that could be fixed on the ground, and asked the audience to wear a fixed belt before the performance to avoid disaster. .
In addition, he also imposed restrictions on the age and physical condition of moviegoers. People over 45 years old, or those with a history of fear of heights and heart palpitations, will not be allowed to watch "Wolfheart".
After all, Phantom is also a new thing for him. Whether it is the design of the new theater or the regulations for watching movies, he has to start from scratch.
Even with the fervor of the ghost, those gadgets that were given as gifts have also attracted the attention of many people.
In the past few days, the city hall has received trade applications from more than a dozen businessmen, all of whom came for popcorn and milk bags, hoping to win a franchise opportunity. However, after listening to Barov's report, Roland rejected all their requests.
After all, puffed foods like popcorn are difficult to preserve, and there is no technical difficulty in themselves. The profit of being a source of supply by yourself is meager, and it is easy to be imitated by providing technical partnership sales. In addition, Neverwinter City is not the main corn producing area, and it does not have any advantages in competition. Therefore, it is better to hold it in your hands and use it as a sweetness to attract foreigners.
As for the packaging bags, there is simply no surplus to sell.
It was one of the first fruits of "rubber worm" breeding.
After nearly a year of cultivation, these worms have basically settled in the third frontier city, and the ancient witch's research work on it has also made considerable progress-since it was discovered that by adjusting the ratio of worm mucus to organ secretions After obtaining biocolloids with different degrees of flexibility, the research content quickly became clear.
Synthesizing samples of different components, and then testing their properties such as corrosion resistance and wear resistance, has become a sideline of the Taquila survivors.
Liquid bags and straws come from there.
Making these two things is not a whim of Roland. It is also of great significance to the logistics of the army. Whether it is for food or disinfectant, soft plastic bags can come in handy, not to mention metal or glass containers. It is much cheaper to build and consumes almost no additional resources other than bugs.
Although the Third Frontier City has dug several new caves for breeding rubber worms, the number of which has grown from more than a hundred at the beginning to nearly a thousand now, it is still far from meeting the needs of the war. Therefore, it can be foreseen that it will be one of Neverwinter's strategic resources for a long time.
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On the fourth day after the release of The Shadow, Roland received news that Edith, the pearl of the North, returned to Neverwinter with Livia.
In the castle parlor he saw the woman whom he had met once again.
The other party looked a little nervous, but he did not avoid his gaze, and there was a vague sense of resignation in his eyes.
Unlike the last night encounter, in the well-lit hall, Roland could see her appearance more clearly - her delicate facial features and thin body made her like a flower that was unbearable, and the long voyage brought her. The exhaustion and weakness of the man made this weakness a little deeper. But that inner unyielding support is supporting her, preventing her from really falling down. This contrast adds a splendor to her, and people can't help but care for her, or want to possess and destroy her. If it falls into the hands of other lords, there will be nothing more than these two outcomes.
She seemed to be ready for this.
Roland couldn't help laughing. Although the noble circle of this era was indeed chaotic, he had no idea in that regard.
"Don't worry," he said amiably, "it is much warmer here than Cold Wind Ridge, and no one will disturb your life. After a while, you will like this city."
"Yes... Your Majesty." She hesitated for a while, then lowered her head deeply.
"Then you go to rest first, someone will arrange your accommodation." Roland motioned.
When Livia was taken away by the guards, Edith bowed her knees and said, "Is this the end? I thought you would chat with her a little more to get acquainted with her feelings."
"You should have said everything you want to say, and I have nothing to add." Roland shrugged, pretending that he didn't understand the meaning of the word emotion, "How is it, is this trip going smoothly?"
"Of course, in front of the child, she made a very decisive choice," Edith replied. "The finishing work took a little longer than expected, but those people will never trouble you again."
"Good job," he nodded. "It really was the right choice for you to do it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment," Pearl of the Northland smiled. "In addition, I have one more thing to report. On the way back, I received a message from the engineer team. Hui", had already turned towards the north. "
Sure enough... Did that extension line come from across the sea of whirlpools? Roland frowned slightly. If he could only go north, the mine would be fine in Greycastle, but it would be more difficult in other kingdoms.
"I understand," but he quickly regained his normal color, "you go down and rest too."
"Yes."
When she reached the door, Edith suddenly turned her head, "You too—please pay attention to your body, Your Majesty."
"Oh?" Roland looked at her in surprise.
"The world would be a lot more boring without you." She smiled and disappeared behind the hall door.