Mysteries: Arcana Wars

"Kano's World"...?

Could this be the work of those old immigrants?

Klein immediately matched it with the original film from the old times. Memories of that old movie flooded into Klein's mind, and he was once again moved by the tireless spirit of the people of the old times in transferring the film.

It must be said that although Yis looked a little dull in his daily life, he was very rational and sharp when he got serious. Klein even vaguely felt a bit of aggressive sharpness and indifference from it. It was like a ball of light cotton, which looked ordinary and normal. When he reached out and pressed it hard, he found that there was a piece of sharp steel inside, which gave Klein a strong sense of disobedience and discomfort.

“But here, I have some questions.”

Melissa thought for a moment.

"I have some technical questions. What kind of architectural technology did this troupe use to build such a dome that blocks out the sun? Why can't Kano tell the difference between the background cloth and the real scene? Did the troupe use some new fabric and printing method? Or did they find a large group of skilled painters to paint the surrounding scenery like a religious mural on the top of a church?

"If they used a traditional backdrop, how would the troupe solve the problem of the dynamic scenery? For example, when the wind blows, the trees in the town move, but if the trees on the backdrop can't move, wouldn't that give it away? Oh! By the way, speaking of wind, how did they solve the weather problem in such a huge building? How can there be wind, rain, and thunder?"

...is this the point of the novel? The point is the story itself, not its technical problems. Melissa!

Faced with these questions that deviated from the author's theme of the novel, Yis actually began to think about them seriously.

"As for the weather, the novel explains it this way: This huge dome building is designed with many machines, such as some giant blowers. At the same time, the troupe hired a large group of technical workers to operate these large machines to simulate the weather conditions for the town. As for other architectural and technical details, the author of the novel did not give a detailed explanation..."

Finally, Is concluded.

"It seems that this novel is essentially a science fiction novel."

"Maybe it's a fantasy novel," Melissa corrected. "I doubt the existence of some of the technical details. Unless there is extraordinary power involved, the development of ordinary machinery alone cannot achieve this."

"So this is a fantasy novel, not a technology foresight report."

"So, how did the troupe make Kano carry out the planned actions according to the script?"

Melissa finally put her focus back on the right place.

"I mean, under the control of the script, all actors have their own scripts, and Kano, who knows nothing, becomes a risk. The troupe cannot control Kano's specific behavior, but will make sure that the general direction of Kano's behavior conforms to their own script. So under these conditions, how does the troupe control Kano's behavior?"

"If I were to summarize it, it would be two aspects: material and spiritual."

Is stroked his light mustache. It was obviously the result of not having time to take care of himself.

“Of course, there is no need to mention the material aspects, such as the weather changes caused by the huge blower, the ‘accidents’ caused by mechanical problems, and the scenes deliberately created for a certain plot... These things that act on the background of the small town are all the material ‘props’ of this performance.

"And what goes with it is the 'spiritual' script: words and suggestions, which have infinite power."

His eyes suddenly became sharp.

“As the show progressed, the troupe gradually gained a deep understanding of Kano’s character.

"When Kano was young, the troupe designed the roles of his father and mother according to the character desired in the script. The ups and downs he experienced were all carefully designed 'plots' by the troupe, which gradually shaped Kano into the person that people wanted him to be. In the end, the troupe got the most ideal 'Kano'.

"So the troupe understood what kind of lines would make Kano angry, and what kind of lines would make Kano happy. How to make Kano feel good about them, and how to make themselves completely disappear from Kano's social circle. All the information Kano was exposed to was carefully selected by the troupe. He thought he had made a choice, and that it was his own inner judgment and choice that ultimately controlled his own life. In fact, all the choices were already in the troupe's script.

“Especially the actions and words of those close to you, which have more power of manipulation and suggestion.

"For example, if the troupe wanted Kano to put on that funny Afro and run back and forth on the train tracks, they would not accept it if they just found an actor and said, 'Hey, Kano, run around with this wig on.'

"So, the troupe had Kano's best friend chat with Kano a week ago, telling him how interesting the latest Afro in the barber shop was. Then, at the farm where Kano worked, they arranged for colleagues who were having lunch to talk about how to get along with their wives, and Kano heard it 'accidentally'. Then, after lunch one day, the troupe had the new boss scold Kano, and every word accurately brought out Kano's sad and lost emotions, causing the distraught Kano to do something that made his wife angry when he returned home.

"Finally, his wife's words, 'You are such a coward,' became a spell without any magic, which hit Kano directly, making him suddenly realize how stupid his behavior was today. In frustration and shame, the suggestions of his colleagues and close friends took effect at this moment. Finally, Kano rushed out to buy a funny Afro wig and ran back and forth on the railway track in the village, hoping to get his wife's smile and forgiveness.

"'Coward' is a common word. If anyone on the street called Kano a coward, Kano would not react. But this word, spoken by his beloved wife, became a spell for the troupe to achieve its goal."

"But before the spell was cast, the troupe laid out layers of hints..."

Melissa listened with fascination, completely immersed in Is's narration.

"It's like using 'spiritual' emotions, words and hints, and 'material' objective conditions and props to weave a sophisticated machine, with each gear fitting in precisely. Finally, let the person in the script say the 'magic spell', and you will inevitably get the predetermined ideal result.

"Press a button, a candy falls; push a lever, a machine starts... so smooth, it's like...

"...pulling a thread will yield a result..."