Chapter 28
Joshua took the originium crystal marked with “1” and infused it with mana. The images stored in the crystal were then projected into the air, and Joshua shifted the projection onto a smooth castle wall.
The cinema-quality movie that one could only enjoy on Earth had finally materialized in the ancient castle.
The lights went out at that moment with only the projection from the originium crystal illuminating the area. Joshua placed the crystal on the table before he returned to the “audience seats” that had been temporarily set up.
The filming progress of “Beauty and the Demon” was almost seventy percent done, and the remaining part of the story was where Gaston led the townsfolk to attack the castle.
This part of the plotline required Joshua to inform the duke in advance even though they had made a covenant.
After all, it was still courtesy to inform the owner when you were bringing a mob to trash her house, even if it was just for a performance.
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So, Joshua used a special method to inform the Duke of Bones of his intentions.
Hence, Joshua had written the prince as a half-human half-demon character who was cursed to forever be in his demonic form, only to return to his human form if he found true love.
Joshua elected to change the ending where the demon would die in Belle’s arms after he protected her.
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Tragedies were at times more profound than comedies, were they not?
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However, seeing the Duke of Bones’ reaction, Joshua thought that it was necessary to change the story a little. The lifting of the curse would fail, but the demon prince would still live a happy, carefree life with Belle in the castle.
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Joshua did not expect the Lady of Liches to have such a fragile, young girl’s heart.
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