Atlas of Heaven and Man

Chen Chuan's gaze focused on the suit of armor. Based on his own experience, he could confirm that it was an anomaly.

However, its appearance on the stage, in full view of the audience, was it intentional by the organizers? Or did it serve some special purpose? Or was it some kind of sudden, unexpected situation?

He had no way of knowing.

This musical drama itself had many mystical elements, and with the participation of many combatants, it was hard to say whether they would use something for the sake of the show's effect.

As far as he could see, this anomaly had not yet affected the people around it, but an anomaly was, after all, an anomaly.

He turned his thoughts over and decided to wait and see what happened.

On the stage, the shepherdess character was a mute and unable to speak, so the two people's communication was only the knight speaking with a theatrical tone.

The knight's voice was high and clear, and even without seeing his face, one could feel that this was a person with great passion, possessing indomitable faith and courage.

But the reality was that the so-called knight was just an empty suit of armor, and when Chen Chuan used his Second Self to shield it, the voice disappeared as well.

This indicated that there was no one providing the voice-over backstage, but that the anomaly itself was emitting the sound.

The organizers probably didn't know about this situation, at least the actors on stage didn't.

He opened the Boundary Token and used the list provided by the theater platform to check the actors' information.

There, one could see the relevant story background of each character and the introduction of the actors, with the main actors rightfully at the top.

At the very top were the main actors. The actress playing the shepherdess was Astrid from Norland, with the Da Shun name Qiu Hudie, twenty-five years old, a Third-Limit combatant, but she looked only eighteen or nineteen on stage.

The actor playing the fallen knight was named Thorsten, with the Da Shun name Nan Wang. This indicated that this actor was originally planned to be there, so where did this actor go now?

He then looked at the panoramic photo of the actor, which was almost identical to the external image of the knight's armor now.

At this moment, the plot on the stage continued to unfold. Leaving aside the existence of that anomaly, the actors' performances were actually very good. Even the anomaly didn't show any flaws and completely acted out the fallen knight's stubborn and unyielding personality, refusing to bow his head in the face of ridicule.

The audience had a feeling that the knight of that year was just such a person, and he was vividly presented before their eyes.

The shepherdess's performance was also qualified. Even without lines, her body language and the emotions revealed in her light green eyes were still enough to move people.

Unknowingly, as the plot progressed, the first six acts ended, the lights came back on, and a short intermission began.

All the main characters appeared in these six acts, and what followed was a major turning point, which was also the most exciting part of the play. The audience was enthusiastically discussing the plot and these actors during the break.

Pan Xiaode and Tan Zhi were no exception, but they were more looking forward to the subsequent fights.

Chen Chuan didn't participate in the discussion. Instead, he picked up the Snow Monarch Blade and got up to leave the box.

He was going to see Chen Bitong.

As soon as he stepped out into the aisle, a person walked over from the opposite corridor and greeted him proactively, "Captain Chen, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Chen Chuan recognized the person as Gu Haiting from Canglong Corporation, whom he had seen in the training class that day. He said, "So it's Mr. Gu."

"Captain Chen is going to...?"

Chen Chuan said, "I saw Teacher Chen just now, so I wanted to go over and say hello."

Gu Haiting said with a smile, "That's quite a coincidence. I was also planning to see Teacher Chen. How about we go together?"

Chen Chuan said, "Alright."

He could feel that the other party seemed to be waiting for him here on purpose, but no matter what the other party's purpose was, it wouldn't seem abrupt to have someone go to Chen Bitong's place with him.

The two walked in the aisle, and Gu Haiting asked, "Captain Chen, what do you think of this musical drama?"

Chen Chuan said, "It is indeed very wonderful."

Putting aside the anomaly, whether it was the costumes, props, or singing, they were all of extremely high artistic quality. Even someone like him who didn't usually watch stage plays could appreciate it.

Gu Haiting said, "I heard that there are special combat techniques hidden in these songs. I'm very curious if it's true. Did Captain Chen hear anything from it?"

Chen Chuan said, "No, I think it might be because of the language barrier."

Gu Haiting smiled and said, "Yes, in our Da Shun's land, the ancient heroes of Norland may be a bit unaccustomed to the environment."

Chen Chuan said, "Any power gained out of thin air comes at a price. We have our own heritage and don't need to deliberately seek it."

Gu Haiting nodded lightly, "Does Captain Chen know that the biggest sponsor and promoter of the entire musical drama is the Norland company Bolun Corporation? These foreign companies in Da Shun's territory will naturally bring their things, some are good, but some are not."

Chen Chuan said, "It's inevitable."

"Yes, but some things that are done too much still need to be repaired. Even flowers and plants cannot allow their branches to extend to the road at will."

Gu Haiting said meaningfully.

He looked ahead again, "Oh, we're here. There are many people."

There were many people in front of the box door. Because Chen Bitong was sitting in the Quan Speaker's family's box, most of them, besides those who came to visit Chen Bitong, were some people who hadn't greeted the Quan Speaker just now and came to say hello.

However, they knew that Chen Bitong would definitely feel it when they arrived here. If he was willing to see them, he would, and if not, it meant Chen Bitong didn't want to see anyone.

At this moment, the side door opened, and the waiter outside the door made an inviting gesture.

Gu Haiting said, "Teacher Chen invites us in, let's go." Chen Chuan nodded and walked in with him.

This box was very large, with two compartments. Chen Bitong was in one of them.

After Chen Chuan came in, he looked around and saw Chen Bitong sitting on a wide sofa, his back straight, his sharp contours appearing very rigid in the light, and his eyes especially deep and bright.

His wide-brimmed hat was placed squarely on the table in front of him, and his military coat was hanging on a hanger on the side. At this moment, he was only wearing a gray shirt, and no weapons were seen on him.

"Come, sit down."

Chen Bitong seemed very relaxed, like a true teacher facing his students. After the two sat down, he said in a casual tone, "What do you think of this opera?"

Gu Haiting said with a smile, "Teacher, although I didn't see what I wanted to see, it's still very good. It's a visual and auditory enjoyment."

Chen Chuan said, "Although I haven't seen it before, I think I can accept this kind of thing, but..." He looked at Chen Bitong, "There seems to be something hidden underneath."

Chen Bitong didn't make any comments. He didn't seem to have sensed anything unusual, but just said, "If you think it sounds good, then listen to it. Maybe you can gain something."

After the three chatted for a few words, they heard a notification on the Boundary Token that the second half of the play would begin in five minutes.

Gu Haiting and Chen Chuan both stood up, "We won't disturb Teacher Chen anymore."

Chen Bitong also stood up, but he looked at Chen Chuan, "Captain Chen, wait a moment."

Seeing this, Gu Haiting knew they had something to say, so he smiled and said goodbye to them and walked out of the box.

Chen Bitong then said in a gentle tone, "Captain Chen, I only have one person here. Can you accompany me to watch the next play?"

Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly. He nodded and notified Tan Zhi and the other two with the Boundary Token, then sat down again.

Chen Bitong asked the waiter outside the door to pour a cup of hot drink and said to him, "Thank you for Xiao Jin's matter."

Chen Chuan said, "I hope Teacher Chen doesn't think I'm meddling."

Chen Bitong shook his head, "His talent is limited, and I don't have time to teach him, so it's better not to teach him. That way, he might not be too disappointed in the future."

Chen Chuan said, "But I think Xiao Jin has talent."

Chen Bitong remained noncommittal.

At this moment, the lights outside dimmed, leaving only the light on the stage.

Chen Bitong looked there and said slowly, "Let's watch the performance."

After the intermission, it was the second half. The noblewoman brought poetry into the royal city. She passed the test of the royal swordsman and successfully obtained the king's title.

At this time, she should have taken out the poem to prove the correctness of the fallen knight. However, at this time, she changed her mind and sent someone to kill the knight. The shepherdess defeated the person and took over the knight's armor and gun sword, rushing to the royal court. The two actors will have a real peak showdown.

As combatants, the two actors will not only show all their strength, but this is also a two-way ending.

If the shepherdess loses, then the whole play will go to a dark ending. Although it violates the main theme, the audience can understand it. If the shepherdess wins, it is an orthodox ending.

But precisely because the ending is unclear, the audience's sense of anticipation and tension is full.

Chen Chuan looked at the top of the stage. As one scene after another passed, the plot soon came to the time when the shepherdess was awarded the armor.

According to the display of the Boundary Token, the knight, in a high-pitched and passionate song, asked the shepherdess to take off his armor and instructed her to put it on. After he shielded the field with his Second Self, what he saw was another scene.

The armor fell off by itself, empty inside, and then the actress playing the shepherdess put it on piece by piece, then held up the gun high.

The shepherdess was silent throughout, but that determination, that unwavering spirit, deeply infected most of the audience, and along with the gradually becoming passionate music, their eyes were full of anticipation, waiting for the intense collision that was about to take place.

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