The pinnacle of magic

"Dear audience friends, what you are about to see is the seventh scene of "The Peak Showdown". We are now at Sea God Island in the Atlantic Ocean. How is the sound effect?"

The staff in the audience gave an OK gesture.

The magician turns off the headset and jumps off the stage. "High Pole" Stephen pointed at him and rolled his eyes at Shi Rui: "It seems that this guy can't wait to grab my job!"

Ever since he lived with the magician, Shi Rui gradually began to appear around the magician in his true colors.Although it caused quite a stir at the beginning, gradually everyone became accustomed to his "eccentricity".After all, even more outlandish habits are not uncommon in this circle.Therefore, except that Shi Rui is still the magician's "fiancée" to the audience, other insiders have already realized the fact that they are a same-sex couple.

Reid deserves to be the producer with the most lucrative budget in the TV station. He immediately planned the location live broadcast after the bonus of the program reached 350 million.The day before the show started, all the cast and crew took a chartered plane and arrived at this resort on the Atlantic Ocean ahead of time.

Sea God Island was discovered more than 300 years ago.A Spanish ocean-going fleet deviated from its course and happened to pass by this beautiful island.They went to the island to search for fresh water, and then found a strangely shaped stone sculpture not far from the beach, so they marked this place on the nautical chart.Since it didn't have any particularly valuable resources, Sea God Island remained peaceful except for once becoming a Spanish colony.It was not until modern times that archaeologists proved that the sculptures on the island were not the result of the labor of the local aborigines, but from a rather ancient civilization.As more and more bizarre sculptures were unearthed, the island became one of the guessed places of Atlantis civilization.At the same time, businessmen with investment vision also began to build convalescent villas on this island with pleasant seasons.Today, Sea God Island has become a resort for the middle class.There is no airport on the island, and except for regular large boats to deliver supplies, all tourists who come in and out must take the small boats of the indigenous people.This allows the island to largely retain its original appearance.

"Hi, Clifford! Why do I always feel that you seem to have become stronger recently?" Stephen looked at the magician who had walked beside them with a puzzled expression.

The magician smiled and took his wine glass from Shi Rui. "Exercise results. If you do muscle training every day, you too can have a body like mine."

Shi Rui couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.He knew that the magician looked more muscular than usual because of the little equipment hidden under the clothes to aid the performance.

"Muscle training?" The host shook his head. "Let's forget it? I don't want to change from 'Tall' Stephen to 'Fatty' Stephen. How are you feeling, tonight?"

The magician took a deep breath and let it out slowly.Shrugging his shoulders, he said, "Do you believe that I can get full marks tonight? If Rui can give me a kiss on the spot."

"Come on! Rui, if this guy can't get full marks, why don't you go on vacation with me from tomorrow?" Stephen raised his chin at Shi Rui.In order to reward the cast and crew, Rhett specially gave them three days of free vacation afterwards.

Shi Rui smiled: "Sorry. Clifford said he would take me to visit the ruins on the island."

"My God! Is there anyone here who is more suitable than me to explain this job?" Stephen shouted suddenly.

"Then go swimming, surfing, skydiving, diving..." Shi Rui continued.

"Uh...forget it." Stephen shook his head immediately, "I think it would be a good idea to spend a day writing my autobiography in the courtyard of the hotel."

"Hahahaha! You really never exercise!" The magician raised his hand and hit the host on the shoulder, causing his body to shake twice. "Seriously, have you seen my opponent tonight?"

"That man who calls himself 'Sea God'? That guy looks so handsome, it would be a pity not to become a star. It's his eyes that look..." Stephen pursed his lips, "Hmm... a bit annoying!"

"I thought he wouldn't accept the challenge, but Reid persuaded him. Let me tell you a secret." The magician deliberately lowered his voice and said, "I've seen his previous videos. There is no flaw. Maybe His ability is real!"

"What?!" the host exclaimed.

"Hahahaha...Of course I'm joking." The magician laughed loudly. "You'll see me perform his special skills later."

Shi Rui couldn't help smiling.He once discussed with the magician the techniques that "Sea God" might use, and found that apart from special training, the only possibility was the clever use of blindness.In any case, "Sea God" is more flawless than all the magician's previous opponents.If the magicians hadn't received technical support from a certain medical research institute, they would never have chosen "Sea God" as their challenge object.But the current situation is that the magician is already invincible.

Stephen shrugged: "Well, I hope you don't cause an ethnic dispute. It is said that the aborigines here regard him as a god!"

"The legend about the return of the Sea God?" Seeing the puzzled look on Shi Rui's face, the magician immediately explained, "The aborigines here believe that their ancestors are followers of the Sea God, and the relics and sculptures on the island are all the Sea God's Palace. It is said that Poseidon will return here before the doomsday, and take his believers to hide in a giant city made of crystal on the seabed. Obviously, our "Mr. Poseidon" shows a "miracle" here Later, the locals found traces of the legend fulfilled in him. They even built a statue of him in his place in the port."

Shi Rui pursed his lips, feeling that he could hear the word "end of the world" everywhere recently.

"You said that if I defeat the 'God of the Sea' in their minds later, will they also make a statue for me out of shells and clay? Although it's not as good as the Statue of Liberty, being able to stand here and look out at the Atlantic Ocean all the time sounds pretty good. It's so cool!" the magician said enthusiastically.

"Clifford." Secretary Kate called the magician's name not far away.

"I have to go." The magician pursed his lips, "Honey, see you later at the show?"

"Okay." Shi Rui nodded: "I'm going to change clothes too."

A successful smile appeared on the magician's face immediately.He had been trying to convince Shi Rui to give him a blessing on-screen kiss.Having received Shi Rui's vague promise, he immediately ran towards the female secretary.

"Okay then! I'll check the lines one last time." Stephen said with a sigh.

Since Reid released the news early in the morning that tonight's live broadcast will be open to the public, many viewers decided to pay their own money to the island to watch the performance with their own eyes.Four or 10 minutes before the performance started, a large crowd had already gathered on the beach.

One can see a transparent cube more than three meters high standing on the shallows.There is a round hole with a diameter of about half a meter on the top of the cube, and there is a ladder on the side of the cube.

"Dear audience friends, I am Stephen. What you are about to see tonight is the seventh game of "Peak Rivalry". The world's top magician Miracle Angel Clifford. The longest-surviving person—"Sea God" Jean!" The host's loud voice opened the curtain for tonight's show.

The magician took to the stage in a one-piece wetsuit.Under the tightly bound black cloth, almost every muscle on his body can be seen clearly, only the head and palms are exposed.In contrast to his modern decor, his opponent is wearing a rectangular white cloth and walking barefoot along the sand.His sharp and handsome facial features made him look like a statue stepped down from an ancient Greek altar. "Sea God" Jean was followed by a large group of local aborigines.With reverent eyes, they watched the gods in their hearts step onto the wooden platform built by foreigners, then knelt on the beach and began to play religious music with strange melodies.

The magician's goal tonight is simple - to break the world record for holding his breath underwater for 28 minutes set by "Poseidon".He will jump into a completely sealed transparent cube, which will then be filled with seawater.When the cube is completely free of air, the round hole above the cube will be tightly sealed.The solid cage will not be opened again until the magician actively presses the red button on one side of the cube.

In order to protect the life safety of the magician, he also wears a simple instrument for testing life activities on his wrist.In case of danger, the host can also open the cube through the remote control device to save people at any time.

"Poseidon" seems to have little interest in tonight's performance.He barely spoke onstage.But every word he uttered must have aroused cheers from the local indigenous people.After the magician walked towards the transparent cube placed in the shallows, he also stepped off the stage to stand at the forefront of his "people".The wave hit his toes, only to part miraculously around his feet, forming a hollow circle.If it weren't for the fanaticism of the locals, it is estimated that some surprised audiences rushed forward to take pictures of this bizarre scene.

At last the magician reached the ladder.Shi Rui was standing there waiting for him.They exchanged their first on-screen kiss at sunset.The oriental beauty with her hair loose looks like a goddess of the sea. The sun gilded his body golden, and the sea breeze blew his long hair, and his whole body seemed to exude divine brilliance.This scene somewhat shocked the disciples of the Sea God.

Shi Rui quietly checked the magician's equipment, and finally shook the magician's palm after confirming that everything was fine.The magician responded to him with a smile, climbed up the ladder vigorously, waved his hand to the crowd, and then slowly lowered his body down by grabbing the edge of the round hole.

After the magician stood at the bottom of the cube, Shi Rui turned and walked back to the beach.A thick pipe connected to the water pump was attached to the round hole.Soon, the sea water splashed down...