The debut of the Death Knight concluded smoothly. Although there were some delays due to the special effects of the Holy Light spells and the efforts to prevent adventurers from reporting to the Southern Knights Order, Logistics Minister Wrenley was hassled for a while, but ultimately, the shooting went smoothly.
"After a few more small scenes, once we finish filming the final battle with the Headless Horseman, the first shoot of our crew will officially be wrapped up. Don't slack off these days. Give it your all to present the best film!"
"Yes, Director Durin!"
Accustomed to this title, everyone answered in unison. Edward returned to the inn where he was staying and placed the stack of completed imaging crystals on the table under the candlestick.
With the slow input of magic, the recorded video footage stored within the crystals was projected into the air. Edward, who quickly understood the operation, soon presented the images on a not-so-large curtain.
In an instant, like watching a movie on the square in a previous life, Edward's eyes were filled with the scenes of the stories filmed earlier.
"Once this film is released, won't those interested in this technology flock to it?"
This was a situation Edward had long thought about. After all, the potential of magical recording machines and imaging crystals was unimaginable. Although for Edward, they were just props for shooting movies, for the Empire, this technology would bring about changes in both military and civilian fields. After all, in a world without even cameras, transitioning directly to video recording machines was a huge leap.
"Let's talk about those things when the time comes. After all, I, as a transmigrator, don't even have any cheats. I still have to rely on my own mental strength as a mage to recall memories from my past life. It's really tough..."
Muttering to himself, Edward slowly peeled off the magic from the imaging crystals. As he watched the curtain lose its image due to the loss of magic, he couldn't help but furrow his brow. "Originally, I planned to sell these crystals like DVDs and create a disc market, but now it seems that designing cinemas is the best way to distribute them. After all, this thing requires magic to operate. It's too far-fetched to think that everyone in this era will have access to magic…"
Shaking his head and temporarily putting aside thoughts about the future, Edward refocused on the present. After all, he hadn't even finished shooting one film yet, so thinking about things so far ahead was pointless.
According to Edward's plan, this film, "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World," was already 60-70% complete. The remaining tasks included the purification of water, the duel with the previous transmigrator, and the final showdown with the Headless Horseman.
Filming the purification of water task wasn't too difficult, although it might be too exciting for the actress Aya. But with Edward, a great mage, overseeing it, there shouldn't be any danger. After all, if things went wrong, Edward could simply expend more magic to skip the chanting and instantly freeze the lake with a level five ice age spell. Although it would definitely freeze Aya along with it, it would only result in a slight cold at most.
Furthermore, for the remaining two scenes, the actors for the duel and some minor extras had already been found. In this world, most problems could be solved with money. Even if the actors' quality was lacking, as long as Edward used some suggestive magic, he could instantly immerse people who didn't know how to act into their roles.
With such plans in mind, the shooting process resumed vigorously the next day.
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Around the lakes near Nosrick, the entire crew was now gathered.
After everyone gathered, Edward instructed Viz to directly cast a corrosion curse into the lake. Since even Edward himself wasn't proficient in necromantic spells, Viz, who had become proficient in undead magic after becoming a lich, was reluctantly able to perform it.
Watching the color of the lake gradually change from clear blue to a mixture of black and purple, Edward commanded Lawrence, who was beside him, "Release those crocodiles into the water. Don't worry, this is just a basic necromantic spell. Your creatures will only have a bit of diarrhea these couple of days."
"Well, Director Durin, you already mentioned this to me before."
Without hesitation, Lawrence opened the cages on the carriage, and suddenly, the crocodiles he had been keeping jumped into the water, completely unaware of any unusual changes in the lake.
"It's quite surprising that you raise crocodiles. Are they some kind of special creatures?"
"They're not particularly special. I just really like magical creatures. Of course, although I like most magical creatures, I caught these few because they're not picky eaters and easy to care for."
Seeing Lawrence's smiling face, Edward, who couldn't understand the other's taste, gave a subtle smile. Then he shouted to Zat who was far away, "Are the actors ready? Has Aya been mentally prepared? If not, bring her over and I'll give her a buff!"
"!!"
Edward's words clearly had an effect. In the area where the actors were resting, Aya, who had been very reluctant, eventually crawled into the cage. However, judging by her resigned expression, it was obvious that she hadn't managed to adjust her mindset.
"...Do we really have to do this? Can't someone else take my place?! And why does it have to be me who gets stuck with this script?! Why not have Zat go in?!"
Hearing the girl's voice, which sounded like she was starting to act like a spoiled child, not to mention Zat, who was close enough for his veins to start bulging on his forehead, Edward on this side spoke first, "Stop acting like a diva. There are no body doubles in this era. Just act honestly, or else don't blame me for giving you a buff!"
"Uh!!"
In the end, a despairing Aya was thrown into the lake. Due to the shallow water level, even though Aya was sitting in the iron cage, she wasn't submerged in the water. Under these circumstances, filming officially began.
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"...I feel like I'm just a tea bag that's been taken out now..."
After two hours passed without any monsters attacking, Aqua (Aya) gradually relaxed. She even started chatting with Kazuma (Zat) and the others who were nervously watching her.
And just at that moment, with a somewhat awkward expression, Megumin (Helena) suddenly said, "The brutal crocodiles haven't shown up at all. It would be great if it ended peacefully like this."
The moment these flag-like words were uttered—
"Aaaaaaah—!!! They're coming!! They're really coming!!!"
As if hearing some sort of signal, the steel cage containing Aqua (Aya) was surrounded by numerous crocodiles, biting and making gnashing sounds.
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