It's counterintuitive.

When most people hear "The Field" and the "joy" it represents, their first reaction is that it is a theme such as "the joy of harvest", and Balsa's painting of golden fields is right.

However, the withered yellow used by Master Valor is the real thing.

This has to mention the background of the painting of "The Field".

The kingdom to which Master Vallow belonged was not only small, but also poor.

Very poor.

It is said that the income of the entire kingdom in a year is not enough to cover the price of a painting by the master, and the king even needs Wallow's help.

Thirty years before Vallo became famous, he was even poorer.

The reason for all this, in addition to various external factors, is mainly due to its poor geographical environment.

As a kingdom where the majority of the people are peasants, there are droughts and floods, and the harvest is extremely poor.

Thirty years ago, when Vallo, who had returned from studying elsewhere, passed through several villages and saw on the carriage that large areas of wheat had died due to drought, there was not a single living person in the village, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Suddenly, a boy chased a big dog with blond hair in the field.

Maybe it was because he had passed through the village before and couldn't see anyone, but seeing this scene at this time, Valo felt a sense of beauty in his heart.

When he returned to the city, he learned from his mouth that the villagers of those villages were building reservoirs on their own initiative, and men, women, and children were all dispatched, so they did not see anyone.

At this moment, Vallo's inspiration struck and he drew the scene he had seen in the carriage.

He retains the scene of large fields of withered yellow wheat, but through extreme painting techniques and use of color, one can see joy in them.

The joy of the innocent youth, and the joy of looking forward to the future.

......

Back to the present, Baltha's copy is much inferior.

Balsa imitated The Field many times, but when using the same colors, he could not achieve the same effect as Master Vallo, and finally had to settle for the next best thing and change the color of the wheat field.

But the meaning of the painting is completely different.

Wren looked at it and shook his head: "I don't even bother to steal this painting, so I'll keep it for you as compensation for breaking the window." ”

Balsa: "......"

Leaving this painting and continuing to walk, although the studio is large, there are almost no masterpieces still preserved, but thinking about the situation in this kingdom, it is normal.

Wren suspected that the self-portraits of the masters in the previous warehouse might have been left recently, or they would have been disposed of just like those in the past.

Although Balsa said that too many were worthless, now that the master has died, it may not be long before the paintings are sold.

"Almost, hand over that 'Flame'." Turning about the corner, Wren stopped and spoke.

Time is limited, and Wren is not really here to appreciate art, and he doesn't understand, but he is simply curious about the master's posthumous works.

There was one more part of the original trilogy.

Fear.

Could Master Vallo's suicide have something to do with this?

What is he afraid of?

In the face of Wren's request, Balsa hesitated, lowered his head, and did not move for a long time except for his legs trembling.

Wren scanned the studio: "I've seen them all just now, and there are no other paintings here at all." Could it be that there is no such thing as a master's posthumous work, and you painted it in order to cheat money? After all, you've been imitating the master's work. ”

Balsa hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, the gap between me and the teacher is too big, and if I cheat, I will see it at a glance." ”

"Then take me to see it. Don't worry, I'm, well, I'll call Ducky this time. I, Daqi, only rob the most precious possessions in the world, maybe your teacher's painting is not up to this standard? ”

“......”

For the first time, Balsa expected that the teacher's level of painting should not be too high.

The situation forced Balsa to take Wren to the next room and open a secret door to the basement, even if he was reluctant.

After lighting the fire in the basement, Balsa walked to an easel and lifted the covered cloth: "This is Flame". ”

Rennes, who had always had a relaxed face, couldn't help but be shocked after seeing the painting.

"Impossible!"

How so?!!

The painting is not a "flame", but a golden wheat field.

A field of wheat like a flame!

The color is somewhat similar to Balsa's copy, and the whole picture layout is almost exactly the same as that of "Field", except for the color of the wheat field, except that the picture is missing the chasing boy and dog.

The same counter-intuitive.

In a similar color, balsa is used to express joy!

But this "Flame" represents fear.

Tormenting fear.

Wren was wearing Allenville's armor and was not affected by this emotion, but he really felt it as conveyed in the painting.

"A master deserves to be a master."

Wren sighed with emotion, and then looked at Balsa, who was standing nervously on the side: "So can you tell me, why did Master Vallow paint such a painting of "Flame"? ”

"I don't know! Maybe... Maybe the teacher is old and afraid of dying of old age, and he thinks of his famous works when he was young, and wants to commemorate his life. After all, it is the "Life" series, and it is inevitable that you will eventually die. ”

Balsa stammered at first, but slowly became smoother and smoother, so Wren was sure he was lying.

"The reason is very good, but it's a pity that your teacher committed suicide."

Wren looked at the painting again: "He deliberately restored the "Field" in composition, the direction and distribution of the wheat field, and the hills in the distance are all exactly the same, but he did not paint a boy and a dog. Since "The Field" was created after he really saw it, and the other two "Life" series are also based on reality, then this "Flame" must also have its meaning. ”

Balsa's face was ugly, but he didn't say a word.

It seems to be a very important matter, and the notoriety of the armor freak does not allow him to tell the truth.

......

Choking, the sound of the armor moving echoed in the basement, getting closer and closer to him, and Balsa felt that his legs were out of control and were about to go limp.

His hand reached towards him, and he involuntarily leaned back.

Unable to stand on his feet again, he fell to the ground again.

That hand was on Fire.

Balsa Meng's spirit uncontrollably pounced over and grabbed the foot of the armored monster: "You can't ....."

It was only when he opened his mouth that he realized what he had done, and he took a few steps back again and again, until his back was against the wall, and then he shuddered and stopped.

Seeing the armored monster walking towards the basement stairs, he stretched out his hand to stop it, but fear prevailed in the end.

Who knew that the armored monster was halfway there, suddenly turned around, looked at Balsa and said, "What are you still sitting?" Let's go. ”

Balsa was stunned and said, "Go, where are you going?" ”

Wren raised the painting in his hand: "Of course it's going to the place where this painting is painted." ”