Chapter Ninety-Eight: Contact
The epic showdown ended in the victory of the Grey Cloak, but the Hearthstone presentation didn't make much of a splash other than eye-catching and intriguing some.
Every nobleman who came to the Universal Exposition came on a mission entrusted by the king, not just for fun, but to get as much benefit as possible for their country.
Behind the scenes of the Crystal Palace stage, the Black Swan Theatre Company from Falosi was honored to be invited to participate in the closing performance of the World Expo.
This performance was probably one of the most important performances of Caroli's life, and it was the first time she had appeared on such a world stage since she was known as the Flower of Fallosi.
A few hours before the show was about to begin, Caroli was supposed to spend the last practice with her troupe.
But now Caroli was alone in an inconspicuous corner at the back of the stage.
"I said... You have to keep this secret for me, especially my mother, who is not allowed to tell her. β
Caroli lowered her tone and spoke in a slightly tough tone to the elven girl standing in front of her.
"But... Miss. β
Frey is very embarrassed, and the contract she signed with Caroli is to protect Caroli's life.
But the problem is that Caroli is in the situation now, not to mention the safety of this Phalosi flower, she may not even be able to protect her own life.
Because Caroli's mother, Mrs. Nishizawa, had officially told the Black Swan Theater Troupe yesterday that she planned to select actors in the Black Swan Theater Troupe to participate in Qiao Xiu's film shooting in the near future.
After the news was known to the actors in the Black Swan Theater Troupe, many people were so excited that they were excited, because the way the movie presented a whole new world had completely conquered them.
After watching "Beauty and the Devil", almost every actor in the stage play hopes that he will one day participate in the filming of the movie.
But in Frey's opinion, Mrs. Nishizawa's decision is completely to push her carefully cultivated troupe into the abyss, or into the abyss with magma, and if she is not careful, the entire Black Swan Troupe may not have a goose feather left.
"Qiao Xiu, he's a demon......"
Frey was eager to tell Mrs. Nishizawa about Joshua's true identity, so that Mrs. Nishizawa could reconsider her decision.
However, when Caroli learns that her elven guards have this idea, she stops her.
"Frey, you and I have been in contact with that demon, do you really think he's a dangerous thug as the church promotes?"
Hearing Caroli's question, the elf girl recalled the memories of her previous contact with Qiao Xiu, and then nodded very affirmatively.
"Very dangerous! My ability... There is no role in his presence at all. β
In the face of her elven guard's stubborn and resolute answer, Caroli could only let out a sigh, and she gave up using the reason 'Josiu is a good person' to convince her elven guard.
She thought about it carefully, and finally chose to say what she really thought in her heart.
"Do you think that after the advent of film as a form of performance in this world, people will still be as enthusiastic about stage plays as before?"
Caroli asked a central question.
"Thisβ" Frey actually wanted to say something to comfort Carori, but she thought about it and found herself running out of words.
She has seen the movie, and she has to admit that the movie is indeed much more interesting than the stage play, and she believes that it will not be long before it will become popular all over the world.
"I don't want the audience to come to see the Black Swan Theatre in the future all for the so-called 'Flower of Fallosi'...... And the worst part is that perhaps even this title will fade over time and be replaced by the name of the latest female lead actress in a certain movie. β
Caroli said with some self-deprecation, now that Nolan has this situation, Belle may have surpassed her as the flower of Phalosi.
She wasn't reconciled... However, there was another reason besides her competitive spirit, but before Caroli could confess to her elven guards, Frey suddenly disappeared in front of Caroli.
Because someone is coming......
"I didn't expect to meet the beautiful Flower of Falosi here."
Hearing this, Caroli turned to several well-dressed men standing behind her, and Caroli recognized them, the most prominent of whom was the crown prince of the Iron Country, whom she had once met at a ball.
"It's an honor to meet you, His Royal Highness Prince Tana."
In front of this crown prince, even if her father, Duke Kuroki, was present, she had to pay her respects.
With a faint smile on her face, she lifted her skirt slightly with both hands, and gave an elegant and decent skirt salute to the crown prince of the Iron Country in front of her.
"It's a shame that I don't need to be polite, it's rare to meet Miss Caroli, but I'm going to show off my magic machine on stage... I hope I'll be dancing with you at the next ball, but I'm leaving for now. β
The crown prince led his three friends towards the stage, and as they left, Caroli could faintly hear their conversation.
"Look, I'm right, the Flower of Phalosi is like a ceramic doll."
"She's here to show that this expo is over and she is going to watch a boring stage play?"
ββ¦β¦β
Caroli's hands clenched around the hem of her skirt, which showed that her heart was not as calm as it seemed.
"Miss......"
The elven girl showed her figure in the shadows, and looking at this time, Caroli felt a little different from before.
"Frey, the heroine of the next movie must be me, who can't stop it, including you." Caroli said.
"But... I think your mother may have guessed Mr. Joshew's... Real identity. β
Frey sensed the determination in Caroli's tone, Caroli didn't want to lose to anyone on stage, and she was tired of the way the stage play was performed, and Joshua undoubtedly opened a new door for Caroli.
"Got it? How do you know? β
Caroli was calm, and if her mother had forbade her from having contact with Josiu because of her demonic identity, Caroli would have been ready to sneak out.
"Yesterday, I... Met your mother and came into contact with a strangely dressed man, who appears to be a dark elf. β
Frey said with some uncertainty.