The climax of "Praise of the Sea Spirit" included the passionate bonfire party on the turtle's back, the hot-blooded battle between the dolphins and the King Squid of the Deep Sea, the joy of meeting various sea spirits, and the sadness of bidding farewell to the school of fish.
It could be said that the climax was the most classic part of the entire "Praise of the Sea Spirit".
Angor didn't know how Wizard Guang Yu did it, but Luigi's performance still moved him. He even felt something stirring in his spirit sea.
Angor was surprised. The Three Hymns were famous because of its strange effect, which did not look like a potion but was somehow better than a potion. It could soothe one's mind and calm one's soul.
Unfortunately, apart from Sorcerer Guang Yu, only a portion of the Sorcerers in Rest Torch Academy could perform the Sea Spirit's Ode to such a wondrous level.
But now, Angor also felt something stirring in his spirit sea as he listened to Luigi's performance. Did this mean Luigi had also mastered the essence of the hymn?
They were in the Dream Crystal, and Luigi's body was no different from a mortal's. If Luigi could still stir up his spirit sea without the accompaniment of a harp, the effect would be even greater in the real world.
Before this, Luigi's original works were nothing to Angor, so he didn't pay much attention to Luigi.
But now, he had a whole new level of respect for Luigi.
Luigi's original works weren't anything special, but they were only small flaws that wouldn't affect his achievements in the hall of arts.
Now that he thought about it, Luigi was right. Laplace couldn't have arranged the three bodies randomly. There must be something special about them. As an Astrologer, Gleipnir's ability complemented Laplace's Heart Reflection. The rabbit girl had inherited Laplace's memories, and her combat strength was off the charts. If one used the identity of an Astrologer to refer to oneself, then the rabbit girl could be called a God of War, a Loli God of War!
Luigi's identity was easy to tell. He was a bard. But apart from that, the only thing about him was his strong intuition.
Putting aside something as mysterious as intuition, was Luigi really useless?
Angor didn't believe it.
As the only male body of Laplace, Luigi's body might contain some external memories, but he also carried some of Laplace's characteristics. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become one of the three bodies. He didn't know what exactly it was.
But after hearing Luigi's story, Angor was sure that Luigi was not a simple man. Maybe Luigi inherited Laplace's artistic talent?
At the very least, Angor was shocked by what he saw.
Now, Angor really wanted to see what Luigi would do in real life. Of course, it had to be a real performance, not some random doggerel.
The climax of the Magnificent Sea Spirit Praise was gradually coming to an end.
Soon, he would reach the end of the Magnificent Sea Spirit Praise.
According to Luigi, the last chapter of the 'Sea Spirit Magnificent Praise' was incomplete, and the rest was added by him. Luigi had already pushed his interpretation of Grandeur of Sea Spirit to its peak. How would Luigi finish the story without a proper ending at this point?
Would it have a plain ending, or would it be a continuation of the story, or would it amaze the world with a single brilliant feat?
Angor preferred a plain ending.
"Praise of the Sea Spirit" itself did not need a plot that would "amaze the world with a single brilliant feat." It was more like a beautiful story that would last for a long time. It was an adventure and also a journey. It was an adventure accompanied by the sea creatures, and it was also a small journey in the sea of life.
It began with a beautiful and hopeful melody, and ended with a beautiful but slightly lost melody.
This was what Angor wanted, and what the original version of Grandeur of Sea Spirit Praise was supposed to express.
According to the original version, the journey with sea creatures would eventually come to an end, and it would end at a place called the Silent Strait.
This was the final destination of the singer.
A singer who pursued a perfect voice must not only know how to let his voice shine with all kinds of colors, but also how to listen and find the true melody in his heart.
The Silent Strait was such a place. One could hear the true sounds of nature here, but no melody could be transmitted. It seemed to be a forbidden place for all singers. But for the protagonist of Grandeur of Sea Spirit Praise, his true transcendence was in the Silent Strait.
He bid farewell to his friends and drifted alone in the Silent Strait, listening to the true sounds of nature while searching for the true melody in his heart.
In the end, the story didn't say whether he found it or not. It simply ended with the singer returning to the shore. It was an open ending. Pessimists would think that the singer didn't find it, and it was a pity. Optimists would think that the singer found it, and it was a perfect ending.
Everyone had their own interpretation, and this was probably what Wizard Guang Yu wanted to see.
Of course, Angor believed that this was a deliberate suspense. A suspense ending was a bit cliché, but it wasn't tacky at all.
Luigi didn't know the ending of the story. The only thing he knew was that the singer's destination was the Silent Strait.
Why did the singer go there, and what kind of knowledge the Silent Strait would bring to the singer … Luigi had no idea. How will the singer continue when he brings her to the Strait of Silence?
The intense drumming finally reached its end.
Luigi began to sing about the parting between the singer and the sea spirit. It was a sad song, but it also carried hope for the future.
Angor nodded in his mind. Luigi was right about this. The Silent Strait wasn't a place of despair. There was still hope.
Since Luigi mentioned "hope for the future", the ending shouldn't be too bad.
With that in mind, Angor kept listening.
Time went by slowly.
Luigi finished the last part of the story much slower than Angor expected. However, Angor was still stunned by the end of the story.
The ending that Luigi wrote and the ending that Wizard Guang Yu wanted to express were two completely different paths. It could even be said that they were two completely opposite concepts.
Angor didn't know what to say after listening to the story.
Of course, he had to compare the ending of Luigi's Ode to the Sea Spirit written by Wizard Guang Yu.
But Angor was completely dumbfounded. He did not know how to compare.
If the original ending of "Praise of the Sea Spirit" was 10 out of 10, then Luigi's continuation could be said to be zero, or it could be said to be 10, or it could even be said to be more than 10.
Angor couldn't understand why Angor was so surprised because the ending was simply unimaginable!
In Angor's opinion, this wasn't a continuation. It was a new perspective that jumped out of the box.
The singer bid farewell to the sea spirit and drifted into the Silent Strait on a tattered wooden raft.
Night had fallen. He looked up at the starry sky.
Looking at the starry sea and the distant light under the heavy curtain of night, Luigi spoke again.
A normal ending didn't require much singing. The melody and accompaniment were enough to express the singer's thoughts.
However, Luigi didn't know what the real ending was, so he chose to speak.
There was no way to sing here, nor was there any way to express any melody. Thus, he opened his mouth not to sing, nor to sing a melody, but to monologue.
It was a monologue of the soul that had no lyrics.
The monologue didn't belong to any human language. Even Angor had never heard of such a language before.
The language seemed to have the ability to transcend time. It was a voice that could reach one's soul and the depths of the universe. Angor even sensed a solemn religious feeling in the language.
This strange feeling brought Angor back to his childhood. Under the night sky, he sat beside Jon and watched as Jon used an unknown language to mutter to the stars.
It was the same unknown language, the same solemn and religious feeling, and the same sentiments toward the depths of the universe.
However, Jon was using this monologue to beg for the "god" in the depths of the universe. He hoped that the great god would allow him to return to Earth so that he could see his wife and daughter again.
At that time, Jon was using Tuscan, and he was reciting the Divine Comedy.
Now, Luigi was using a different language, but the feeling of talking to a "god" was similar.
However, Jon was humbly begging for the god's mercy, while Luigi was speaking to the unknown god who existed in the depths of the universe since the beginning of time.
The monologue's tone was sometimes calm and sometimes agitated. It felt like he was asking the god some questions.
Perhaps the questions were about philosophy. Where did I come from? Where should I go?
Or about the truth. Where is the truth? Can the truth exist?
Or perhaps there were other profound and mysterious questions.
In the end, the god didn't answer the singer's questions.
Under the starry sky, the questions of the unknown gods, or rather, the questions of the true self, became the final scene of the 《Magnificent Sea Spirit Praise》.
The monologue at the end was long and distant, as if it was filled with regret and enlightenment.
It was also an open ending.
However, the original version was completely different from Luigi's.
If someone asked which version fit the overall tone of the "Ode of the Sea Spirit" better, Angor would prefer the original version.
But if someone asked him which version he preferred, he had to admit that even if he couldn't understand the monologue, he still preferred Luigi's version. Luigi's version pushed the "Ode of the Sea Spirit" to a whole new level.
But even if Angor liked it, it didn't mean it was a good ending.
Why did Angor say that 0, 10, or more points were acceptable?
Because many people couldn't understand the deeper meaning of the ending, so they would think the tone was completely different from the rest of the story. Or rather, those who understood the deeper meaning would think it was a violation of the rules, which was unforgivable in the eyes of the believers.
10 points was the height of the original adaptation, and also the fact that it was accepted.
As for more than 10 points, it was not only because the ending was accepted, but also because Luigi's ending reached a new height.
Yes. Height.
Or rather, structure.
It was a structure that Wizard Guang Yu couldn't describe. It was a structure that reached the level of the gods in the universe.
It was good for the singer to pursue the same goal. But it would be even better if the singer could reach a higher level.
Angor couldn't give him a score, nor could he compare which version was better.
But without a doubt, it was a classic performance.
When Luigi finished his monologue, the dolphin also reached the shore. There were still ten minutes left on the timer hanging on Clown's neck.
The whole course was supposed to take five minutes, but when Luigi finished the challenge, there were still ten minutes left. It was ridiculous, but it was also expected.
Without a doubt, Luigi passed the third stage.
Now, it was time to see his score.
As for how high the score was, there was actually an indicator that could be observed, and that was the audience's reaction.
When Luigi finished his performance, the audience remained silent for a long time, as if they were still immersed in the scene of Luigi talking to the gods. Even the host didn't know how to react.
After a long time, the host finally came back to his senses.
He cleared his throat and spoke in a hoarse voice, "That was … such an amazing performance. I don't think I'll ever see a more moving performance in my life. "
His speech was a bit dry at first, but it became smoother and smoother as he spoke. In the end, the audience also came back to their senses.
An unprecedented burst of enthusiastic cheers and applause erupted from the audience.
Angor sighed in relief when he heard the enthusiastic applause. It seemed that the audience still had some appreciation in them. Or rather, the creator of this special dream was not a fundamentalist, but an appreciative one. If it was the latter, they were probably blaming Luigi for overstepping his boundaries.
But then again, the dream creator of this special dream was already very obvious. It had to be the host.
If it was a special dream like Helen's Dream, the special dream would surely end if the creator was killed. Unfortunately, this special dream was not a murderous one, so he couldn't leave by killing the creator.
As Angor sighed in his mind, Luigi was already pulled into the air by a spotlight.
The neon lights in front of him almost exploded.
And two rows of lights lit up at the same time!
Without a doubt, Luigi got the highest score in the Ring of Fire — 20 points!
Not only that, but when Luigi returned to his seat, three bouquets of flowers and a white envelope fell from the sky.
"Challenger Red-Tailed Frog received three bouquets of flowers from the audience for his splendid performance! I've already told you about the flowers, so I won't repeat it. "The host paused a little." Apart from the flowers, there's also an envelope from me. This envelope can't be exchanged for points, but it represents my sincerity. I hope you can feel my respect for your performance, Challenger Red-Tailed Frog. "
Everyone ignored the host's other compliments. Now, everyone was looking at Luigi.
Gleipnir nodded. "Nice performance."
The bunny girl also nodded vigorously. She also approved of Luigi's performance.
Luigi was also proud of himself. He held his head high as if he was afraid that no one could see his pride.
Angor also praised Luigi a little.
Angor subconsciously looked at Laplace. Laplace was the only one who didn't say anything about Luigi's performance.
Angor was surprised by what he saw.
Laplace was also looking at Luigi. However, her expression was a little strange. She frowned a little, as if she wasn't satisfied with Luigi's performance.
Luigi's performance was impeccable, which also met Laplace's requirement of "full marks". He even received three bouquets of flowers, which meant he got 23 points. This was already a very high score. Why was Laplace unhappy?
Was it because of Luigi's ending part?
Angor already had some doubts after watching Luigi's performance.
Where did Luigi's ending part come from? Maybe it was an original work, but it wasn't completely original.
That "dialogue between gods" was very grand.
It was like playing chess. Both sides thought they were evenly matched, but the other side was simply guiding them. It looked like they were going back and forth, but in fact, the other side was overlooking the whole situation and cooperating with the player's performance.
Angor found it hard to believe that Luigi was the one who created it.
If it wasn't Luigi, then there was only one possibility. It came from … Laplace?
So, Luigi's last continuation was written based on Laplace's vision?
Does that mean that Luigi inherited Laplace's vision?
(End of Chapter)
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