A Wizard's Survival Guide to the 20th Century

"I have a question, what are we doing here?"

After being dragged to a completely unfamiliar place by Field, Levi couldn't help but ask questions.

The flow of people here is obviously much larger than that of other places. The buildings on both sides are newer and more refined, and an unknown artistic atmosphere is coming.

"You still don't understand? This is Lausanne, and when it comes to Lausanne, it's of course music, movies, and Hollywood!" Field said excitedly.

The art of movies is still there at this time. They have just begun to get rid of the animation-like production techniques of the last century. The first batch of live-action movies created the earliest batch of movie stars. Of course, most of them switched careers from theater actors. Bailaohui His contribution to the early development of film is profound.

Most of the movies at this time were in black and white with dubbing, and the most popular movie star was Chaplin.

Li Wei couldn't help but sigh when he thought that he and this person had become people of the same era.

No, so what are they doing here?

"Watch a movie." Field said angrily, "You really don't understand the mood - just go check your information! Martha and I will go watch it."

"Just to watch a movie..." Levi said with some confusion.

"What do you mean just for the sake of it!" Levi's attitude aroused strong dissatisfaction from Field. "Many of the latest movies can only be seen in Lausanne. We don't know when we will come to Lausanne next time!"

Oh yes... Levi then remembered that this was a hundred years ago, and many places were not as convenient as the original world. Although they were all movies, movies in this world could not be transmitted using wireless networks. They weighed dozens of kilograms. Film requires manual copying and transportation. In many cases, when the film arrives, it is more than half a year before the premiere.

"What about work?" Levi asked.

"You don't have any other clues now, do you? Don't think that I don't know that you have gone through the information many times."

Field shook his head and sighed: "Don't let yourself be so tired. You also need to take a rest. Watching a movie only takes an hour."

"...Well, that makes sense." Levi finally nodded.

Field snorted with satisfaction.

"But……"

"Stop it! Are you coming or not?" Field went crazy.

Levi glanced at Field and felt that if he refuted at this time, he would be beaten, right? He originally wanted to say that he actually had a clue.

"Come." Levi could only say.

"That's good, let's go buy tickets!" Field led the way with his hands on his hips.

Martha covered her mouth and snickered.

Levi sighed and shook his head.

This is actually a very strange feeling. Their work has not been completed. In theory, they should not be lazy. If they find Eli the Butcher earlier, they may be able to prevent him from committing crimes again.

But after all, we are not absolutely rational creatures... Levi suddenly thought of himself in his previous life. At that time, he thought about being lazy every day. How come he felt guilty now when he was really lazy?

Forget it, Butcher Yili's actions follow a certain pattern. He usually kills someone every other week. There are times when the timing doesn't match up, but such times are rare.

It's only been four days since its last attack, so there's no need to panic.

……

There are few movie theaters as elegantly decorated, as atmospheric as the Los Angeles Civic Theater, and most importantly: they only show movies.

Different from the simplicity of a nickelodeon or the hustle and bustle of a theater, the quiet movie theater decorated with neon tubes and colorful signs exudes a very cinematic feel.

After pushing open the glass door and walking in, there was a front hall that looked like a bank lobby. There was a muffled sound. It seemed that the sound insulation technology at this time was not as developed as it would be in later generations.

There are posters on the walls, a retro touch for Levi.

"What do you want to see?" Field looked at the poster on the wall.

"'The Life of Dogs'? Too bad I've already seen it... Oh, what is this? 'Dr. Caligari'! This is a movie that just came out a few months ago! I want to watch it!"

"Well..." Levi leaned over and took a look. The poster was not in Hampton language, but a line of incomprehensible text. A cartoonish black figure wearing a high hat occupied half of the space on the poster, which looked a bit sinister. .

However, Levi has no impression of this poster. It seems that it may not be a movie in the original world.

Or maybe it's just that you don't know.

"It looks very scary." Martha looked at it for a moment, with a confused look on her face.

"Are you scared?" Field looked over playfully.

"A little bit." Martha said politely.

"That's not it!" Field chuckled and pulled her into his arms, "Don't worry, it's okay. I've killed most of the protagonists in ghost stories, water ghosts, werewolves, vampires... Oh, and soon. Eli the Butcher will fall at our hands.”

"Just watch this, how about it?"

"No, this is different..." Martha tried to protest, but she struggled a few times without being able to activate her abilities.

Finally I bought the ticket.

……

Holding the popcorn, I pushed open the door of the screening room, which was much smaller than modern times, but more elegantly decorated.

Levi said oh.

This was his first time in person in a movie theater of this era, and there was a plush blanket attached to the wall.

It has a Persian carpet-like pattern and a huge chandelier on the ceiling.

There is also a large bucket of popcorn in his arms. It is really amazing that people in this era have already begun to eat such things when watching movies.

There is a soft single sofa under the buttocks. Fortunately, there is no massage chair with all kinds of malfunctions.

The three of them sat down side by side, Levi holding the popcorn bucket. He took a bite, and a familiar taste came to him.

move……

After the lights dimmed, the place was almost indistinguishable from a real... or future movie theater.

Accompanied by the melody of Linlithgow bagpipes, a beam of yellow light hit the white curtain, and immediately a picture appeared. It was a string of incomprehensible language, which seemed to be introducing something.

Fortunately, at this time, someone's voice came from behind the scenes and translated for them in fluent Hampton.

"Dr. Caligari's cabin."

"In the town where I was born..."

Li Wei felt a little uncomfortable at first, but soon he felt okay, a bit like watching a movie about Xiaoshuai...

At this time, the sound of the eerie water piano also blended in, and along with the sharp jumping keys of the piano, the terrifying atmosphere finally emerged.

A circular picture appeared. Perhaps it was due to the film. The yellow image was covered with scratches and noise, as if it had gone through a long time.

Two men were sitting on a bench. One of them, an old man with pale hair, had his eyes wide open and conveyed something with his mouth and gestures.

"There are ghosts everywhere... they surround us... driving me away from my family and health... away from my wife and children..."

Field, who was sitting on Levi's left, watched with great interest. As for Martha... they sat very close to each other, and Levi could clearly feel her hairs standing on end.

Well, this kind of horror movie is no longer exciting enough for Levi, who has watched The Shining. Instead, it looks like an ordinary drama movie.

But the buttered popcorn is delicious.

Levi adjusted his sitting position, and then Field's hand reached over, so Levi leaned the bucket over.

"How are your eyes?" Field asked suddenly.