Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 967 - 212: A Family of Artists

Oasis City, true to its name, is one of the few fertile cities in this arid land of the Far West. It is said that the power of the Goddess of Life improved the city's environment and climate, and it was once her resting place in the twilight of her years.

Located at the deepest part of Oasis City, overlooking the entire city, is the Eternal Theater.

"It's said the Goddess was a stage play enthusiast."

Upon entering the city, Mary eagerly took on the role of guide for the group. "This city is also one of the few during the Crimson Epoch that wasn't affected by the plague. The believers all think it's the goddess's soul protecting it."

With that, Mary also breathed a sigh of relief.

At least on the surface, Oasis City was still Oasis City. What awaited them here was not a plague-ridden hell of flesh and blood, but compared to the Oasis City in her memory, the streets were much quieter. Under the night sky, enforcers from the Church Court and the Security Office filled the streets and alleys, making the city's atmosphere incredibly oppressive.

"A stage play enthusiast, huh?"

Ethan mused, reflecting on how the Goddess of Life was indeed a "chosen one" of Bazatous. The whole family had a penchant for the arts; Old Ba was a famous painter and the boss behind a movie company, while Bazarian was a stage play enthusiast.

"Speaking of which, opera and drama were popular in the Empire for a long time. Nobles in the Imperial Capital used to even invite renowned theater troupes from neighboring countries to perform at the Imperial Capital Grand Theater."

Before the rise of the movie industry, opera and drama were considered the pinnacle of refined arts. Many playwrights and famous performers were able to squeeze into the noble social circles, and now many have seamlessly transitioned into the film industry.

"That's not surprising. Besides enjoying art, dramas were also a place for nobles to socialize."

Lindong said, "This interest was brought to the Empire by Julius, who had a particular fondness for opera. After major performances, Prince Freeman and other great nobles would typically host small parties."

"Oh? I didn't expect you to know so much."

Ethan was somewhat surprised.

"Heh, I used to be with the Seven-Person Council for a while."

During that time, she was the academy's representative in the Empire, and by official rank, she was at the same level as Ave in the new cabinet.

"I almost forgot you were once a high-ranking official."

Ethan thought for a moment; among this group of friends, he had the lowest status. Despite having numerous peculiar titles, if calculated strictly, he was still a commoner.

However, if one added "Imperial Capital" as a descriptor before "commoner," this identity suddenly became mysterious and prestigious.

"It's just like the current movie industry. You can hardly find a few nobles truly passionate about art. They're merely following Empire Princess Sophia's lead in vigorously developing this industry, so it has become a new vogue among them."

Bazatous silently noted this important information. The Nightmare Witch, the company head, previously revealed that Princess Sophia had many project interactions with the company, bringing numerous investors. She was quite an important partner, but at the time, Bazatous didn't pay much attention to it.

Because he had seen the popular movie "Heisenberg and the Magic Book" made by Sophia and the Empire's famous screenwriter J.K. Forest. Although this movie's box office had yet to be surpassed and became an industry benchmark upon release, hailed as one of the eternal classics in film history, for Bazatous, the taste was a bit too bland.

Rumor had it that Heisenberg's character was based on his friend Old Sen. Thus, on the movie's opening day, he sent an avatar to the cinema.

The plot was interesting enough, but the flaw was in the two-hour viewing experience, where he couldn't find a single bloody scene, nor were there many thrilling moments.

His ideal Old Sen was a strongman who, when facing powerful enemies, would pick up a chain-saw sword and hack them into pieces. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Afterward, Bazatous learned from the Nightmare Witch that "Heisenberg and the Magic Book" was an all-ages movie, so the violent and bloody scenes were deliberately cut to provide a good viewing experience for children and parents in theaters. The films they focused on promoting were categorized as B-grade films, which had a dedicated fan base but couldn't be broadly promoted.

Since Ave-Margaret took the Prime Minister position, she has paid considerable attention to the education and development of the Empire's youth.

Bazatous held a different opinion about this.

He also believed that great artists should be nurtured from a young age. Obsessing over bloody art in their twenties or thirties would be too late.

"Sophia..."

The seven-eyed woman muttered the name of the Empire's Third Princess, realizing she should find a way to recruit her into Bazatous Legendary Film once she returned to the Imperial Capital.

As the group discussed the development of art and the film industry in the hotel's lobby, a play was also being staged at the Eternal Theater.

This was the classic play "The Ruler in Her Hands."

Set against the backdrop of the chaotic darkness before the First Epoch, it tells the story of the Goddess of Life leading humanity to repel the Evil God and establish rules and civilization.

This is one of the Eternal Theater's most classic plays, and the theater was packed.

When the play reached the part where the chosen one, wielding the Sword of Victory, bravely charged at the followers of the Evil God, with music and dialogue trying hard to enhance the tragic atmosphere, the woman sitting in the front row wearing a veil finally couldn't bear it anymore.