Sihe DVD version of the magical crystal wasn't designed yet, the "Goblin Syer" film that Edward was shooting this time was still a live-aovie.

  sequently, he had to make extensive ematic modifications to the script, removing ses that didn't tribute to the plot and densing the story into about two hours.

  Although this made it lohan "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!", it also meant more extensive adaptations from the inal work, pressing all twelve episodes into this single movie.

  To ehe storyline could fit within the fines of a movie and maintain tinuity and tight pag, Edward cut out a signifit amount of fshbacks and daily life ses.

  Additionally, sihis world didn't have a well-developed sewer system like the Water Town, he made some localized adjustments to the Water Town plot.

  After all, he couldn't just build a plete underground facility in this world just for a movie.

  In short, the final version of the script was something Edward had spent a long time revising, and now he was distributing this finalized script to all the extras present.

  As expected, as soon as everyone id their eyes on the uniformly printed script, they were immediately captivated by the story.

  The reality depicted on the very first page, written in what seemed like blood on paper, sent chills down their spines.

  And that wasn't even sidering the relentless, breathless tension Edward had infused into the plot through his adaptations.

  Most of the people present had read those adventure hat came from the Imperial Capital, the kind that icled heroic adventurers going on grand quests to sy dragons and demons.

  They were almost tired of reading about such powerful, righteous protagonists.

  So, when they entered a protagonist as decisively ruthless as this ohey became spellbound, flipping through the pages as if under a spell.

  When they got to the final battle se, where a rge group of goblins surrouhe protagonist's home, the adventurers ched their fists.

  Despite goblins being quite weak iy, the story filled them with a deep sense of fear towards these creatures.

  Because no matter how strong you are, what about your family?

  Even if you bee a dragon-sying hero, what kind of emotions would you feel if you returo the vilge where you were born and raised, only to find it sughtered by a band of treacherous little monsters?

  The story of "Goblin Syer" was rooted in this kind of viewing experience, instantly dousing the adventurous spirits who had dreams of great achievements with a cold bucket of water.

  Yet, at the same time, they were grateful for this s spsh.

  " I keep this script as a family heirloom? I want my son to read this story, too."

  As the first adveo finish reading the script made this joking ent, the rest gradually pulled themselves out of the gripping, unventional story.

  The adventurer who had spoken up earlier was quickly reminded by those around him that they were shooting a movie, and they would be able to see the story on the big s ter.

  Realizing this, his face flushed with embarrassment.

  Even the adventurers from the Northerory, who didn't know what a movie was, began to get a sense of it now.

  At this moment, even those from the North, who had no prior uanding of movies, felt their blood boiling and eagerly anticipated seeing this story turned into whatever a "movie" was.

  ...

  After everyone finished reading the script, Edward began actor training, or rather, enhang their abilities.

  The results were quite satisfactory.

  Although these adventurers were rough and not very skilled in subtle expressions, the support of suggestion magic helped them quickly slip into their roles—or rather, they were able to quickly showcase their usual selves.

  Ohey pletely fot they were ag, these adventurers' performances were eveer thaors Edward remembered from his past experiences.

  After casting the roles, Edward found that nearly all the characters in the movie had actors assigo them, including the elf, dwarf, and lizardman who would join the maier.

  Due to the North having the rgest number of adventurers and the highest quality, even non-human adventurers could be found with the help of Guild Master Eliza.

  Of course, Edward learned after some versation that the adventurer pying the elf was actually a half-elf with human blood, and the one pying the lizardman wasn't a real lizardman but rather a mutated beastkin. Due to increasingly teioween the Empire and the Orgdom i years, retionships with all non-human races had also soured, making it nearly impossible to find other non-humans within the Empire, except for beastkin with some human blood.

  These beastkin were not faring well either; outside of the strength-valuing North, they could hardly survive anywhere else. This was the main reason why Lawrence had previously insisted that the irl he had adopted stay home and not wander around.

  At the same time, when Edward annouo Guild Master Eliza, who thought she didn't have to act, the role she would be pying, she immediately shoanicked expression and loudly protested, "Director Edward, you wao py the Sword Maiden? But I'm not suited for that; I 't act..."

  To her words, Edward simply smiled and replied, "Do you see anyone here who looks like they act? Just don't overthink it. In my mind, you are the perfect choice for the Sword Maiden. No one else fits the appearance or aura better than you do!"

  "But..."

  Perhaps not knowing how to express her reluce to py the Sword Maiden, Eliza stood there stunned for a while, uo say anything.

  Edward, however, directly cluded, "Has Guild Master Eliza fotten you said you'd do anything to make this movie happen? If you 't even personally perform a role, then I'd be really disappointed in you..."

  "No, it's just... fine... fine, I'll do it. I'll do it, okay..."

  Though he felt a bit bad about pressuring her like this, seeing the beautiful Guild Master with such a pitiful expression made Edward feel a strange, almost sadistic pleasure.

  Quickly shaking off this awful thought, he turned around and said, "Alright, everyone, please remember the roles yoing to py and the lines you o say. I'm looking forward to your fantastic performances."

  With Edward's words, all the actors patiently flipped through their scripts and gradually got into character.

  While Edward reparing to shoot "Goblin Syer," the film "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" had already been released in the Southerories, creating a new wave of impact.

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