In the days that followed, the reputation of "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!" skyrocketed in Nosrik.

  It quickly became a household name, known by everyone iy.

  As the story of "KonoSuba" spread, the new form of eai, film, also spread rapidly, making it known to everyone in Nosrik that the Nrand Theatre was showing this ype of film.

  At the same time, flyers promoting the film produced by the Nrand Theatre were cirg throughout the streets.

  Whether at taverrances or in the alleys and squares, you could see or hear about it.

  Almost every moment, someone in Nosrik was talking about "KonoSuba" and movies. Watg "KonoSuba" had even bee an achievement of social status.

  In taverns, those who had the ce to see the film at the Nrand Theatre were often surrounded by others asking about the movie.

  Those who hadn't seen it were meticulously calg the ticket release times, rushing to the theatre as soon as tickets became avaible.

  Eventually, some even camped out at the ticket booth ht, creating a queue that never ended.

  Luckily, scalpers hadn't yet emerged, or it would have caused quite a stir.

  ...

  Nosrik, Adventurers' Guild.

  Sitting in the lounge on the sed floor of the Adventurers' Guild, Edward sipped the tea hao him by the guild master of the Southern Adventurers' Guild and gazed out at the bustling se outside the window.

  He couldn't help but remark, "This is really something. The adventurer registration desk has nearly been trampled in the past few days, and this is just the beginning. I suspect the number of adventurers in the South will skyrocket at an unimagie."

  The guild master, hearing Edward's ent, smiled and replied, "We owe this to you, Master Edward, and the film you made. Although I anticipated this oute the moment I saw the movie, the actual impact has far exceeded my expectations. I’ve heard that even some hidden mages in the South have joihe Adventurers' Guild, proving that even powerful mages ot resist the allure of film..."

  "Haha, mages are human too, after all, and no human resist the charm of a good movie. If 'KonoSuba' spreads to the Imperial Capital, I’m sure the Adventurers' Guild will see a surge in mages who used to be homebodies. And I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing more people swinging their staffs around and throwing fireballs like they're in some kind of fantasy."

  Though he spoke in a joking tone, Edward’s expression was entirely serious.

  The guild master, uanding Edward's meaning, smiled before ging the subject, "Baron Baniel has already grown aced to the series of procedures involved in this new form of performance, but even so, the demand far exceeds the supply. A hall that only hold about fifty people is hardly enough for a town of tens of thousands."

  Edward, who had been p this issue for some time, slowly responded, "I’ve already prepared the duplicated imaging crystals. Once Baniel finishes expanding the theater, they be put to use. The schedule for sings is also ready, so at least for noon’t have to worry about people not being able to get tickets."

  Edward had taught a ferentice mages under Baniel how to project images using the crystals.

  This task, whily required magic power, was quite suitable for those novice mages who hadn’t even reached the first level.

  However, Edward was als on a proje crystal switch that ordinary people could use since he hadn’t abahe idea of selling DVDs.

  The guild master, who had heard of this, simply remarked, "That’s good to hear. By the way, I heard from Baron Bahat you pn to colborate with him oablishing a specialized industry ?"

  "Yes, I’ve already submitted a ercial registration application to Nosrik. Although it's a new industry, it roved with Baron Baniel's endorsement. From now on, you officially call me Director Edward. My pany will be named Edward Film Studio, and Nrand Theatre has also been officially renamed Nosrik ema!"

  Edward spoke with a broad smile, but the guild master didn't dare show any .

  He immediately said, "gratutions, Director Edward. This means we expeews of a new film soht? If I get the ce, I'd love to try for a role."

  "Baron Baniel mentioned something simir to me before. But now that Edward Film Studio is a legitimate business, the casting process will follow formal auditions. If you pass the audition, I wouldn’t mind casting you in a role."

  Edward’s response was quite official, and the guild master of the Southern Adventurers' Guild didn’t take it personally.

  He simply said, "In any case, the development of the Southern Adventurers' Guild owes much to your help, Director Edward."

  "It's just a mutually beneficial retionship."

  Edward’s calm attitude prompted the guild master to add, "Oh, there’s something I o inform you of, Master Edward. I submitted a report to the Imperial Adventurers' Guild headquarters about our iment in your movie. I thought it would be just a routine procedure and that people unfamiliar with films wouldn’t be ied. But to my surprise, someoook a keen i after reading my report."

  "Someone?"

  Hearing Edward’s question, the guild master awkwardly replied, "It’s the guild master who oversees the entire Northern Adventurers' Guild. Uhe South, where even a moderately wealthy mert like me bee a guild master, the North is a pce of survival of the fittest. For someoo bee the guild master there, their strength and status must be extraordinary."

  Ihe North is vastly different from the South.

  Si borders the undeveloped Dark Territory, advehere battle various monsters, magical beasts, and undead daily.

  pared to the Southern Adventurers' Guild, which is mostly made up of first and sed-tier adventurers, the Northern adventurers are morously categorized. To reach the level of a guild master in such a pce requires top-tier prowess.

  Though Edward didn’t uand owerful individual from so far away would be ied in his film, he didn’t see any reason to dee if they were genuinely ied.

  "When I meet them?"

  The guild master replied with a hint nation, "Uh, as soon as she heard about it, she came straight here. She’s probably watg the movie at the ema right now. I imagine she'll e to find you soon."

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