Following the question "Who are you?", a Wonderland prompt appeared before Uriel's eyes.
[Main Quest 4 has officially begun. ]
[Duration of 'Dreamland': 50 minutes. ]
[Countdown: 49: 59.]
[Countdown: 49: 58.]
…
The activation of the main quest meant that Uriel's every question, as well as Luigi's every answer, would become variables that would affect the outcome of the dungeon.
Therefore, even though Uriel only asked "Who are you?", Luigi did not immediately answer. Instead, he prepared to silently calculate in his mind, carefully considering each word before answering.
However, before Luigi could think of an answer, Uriel on the other side spoke first. "I remember you. You were … recommended by him."
At first, Luigi didn't know who Uriel was referring to.
Until Uriel muttered in a low voice, "Not only did he give you the letter of recommendation, he also gave you the badge. According to the rules of Birmingham's Eden Academy, he gave up his identity, and you are his successor. "
Hearing this, Luigi came back to his senses. The "him" Uriel was referring to was the Clown in the Sunshine Circus dungeon.
Back then, Luigi had received the Clown's letter of recommendation in the Sunshine Circus dungeon, which was why he had the opportunity to enter Uriel's dungeon.
During the Sunshine Circus dungeon, Luigi had eliminated all kinds of powerful rewards and chose the "Birmingham Eden Academy badge" that the Clown had given him to make up the numbers. This made Uriel think highly of him and gave him the opportunity to enter the "Dream Stage".
In a sense, the Clown, who did not appear, was the biggest variable in Uriel's dungeon.
Without the Clown, he would not have been able to choose the "Dream Stage".
Uriel raised his head, his slightly dejected gaze sweeping over Luigi. "As his successor, do you now intend to inherit his identity?"
Following Uriel's question, a familiar Wonderland prompt appeared in Luigi's mind.
[Please note. Every word you say may affect the subsequent development of the plot. ]
Luigi immediately understood that this was a crucial question. It was a choice that would affect the outcome of the dungeon.
Based on the information Luigi had received, it was not easy to analyze what to choose.
However, Luigi had experienced the second main mission before. At that time, it was also a negotiation, and there would be variables during the negotiation. Therefore, Luigi knew that he didn't have to give an immediate answer to Uriel's question. He could also extract some other information from Uriel, synthesizing the information before giving an answer.
Thinking of this, Luigi directly asked, "Is there a difference whether I inherit his identity or not?"
Uriel didn't answer immediately. He lowered his head, as if contemplating how to respond.
This thought lasted for several minutes.
Luigi wanted nothing more than to shake Uriel's shoulder and wake him up. Uriel then slowly said, "He's not just my student, but also the most outstanding graduate of Birmingham's Eden College. His reputation as a genius is the biggest gold-plated signboard in the industry."
"Even the chief of the Imperial Music Troupe thinks highly of him."
"So, if you inherit his identity, it also means that you inherit everything he has."
"You will become a genius like him. You will have his reputation. When you go to the chief disciple with a recommendation letter, the chief disciple will think highly of you. Your future path will become extremely easy …"
Before Uriel could finish, Luigi interrupted him.
Luigi: "Simply put, this is a path that has already been paved, right?" "Right?"
Uriel: "You can say that. Do you think it's not good to have a paved path? "
Luigi nodded without hesitation. "Of course it's not good. This paved path was prepared for him by all of you. He is him, and I am me. If I accept this identity, I will become the clown. Then who will become me? "
Uriel looked straight at Luigi. "I remember that your goal is the stage of your dreams. If you inherit his identity, you can also step onto the stage of your dreams, and it will be easier. "
Luigi: "Even if it's easier to step onto the stage of my dreams … that's not me."
"Even if I want to step onto the stage of my dreams, I can only be myself. I can't use someone else's identity to step onto this stage. I may be a performer, but I'm not a stage performer. I can't act. "
"I will always be me, and I can only be me."
Uriel: "Is this your answer?"
This time, Luigi did not hesitate. He nodded and said, "Yes."
Even though Luigi knew that his answer would affect the instance dungeon, he was unwilling to change it.
He was grateful for the opportunity that the clown had given him. However, he did not want to become the clown.
Regardless of the stage, even if it was not the stage of his dreams, he had to step onto it himself and not use someone else's identity to step onto it.
Uriel cast a deep look at Luigi and gently nodded. "I understand. Then …"
"Who are you?"
Luigi was stunned. This was the second time today that Uriel had asked him who he was.
The first time, Uriel had said to himself that he was someone recommended by the clown. In a certain sense, he had defined him as someone who was inseparable from the clown.
This time, however, Uriel's question was a genuine question.
Clearly, this was the result of Luigi's earlier answer.
Since you are not someone else, and you can only be you, then … … who are you?
Luigi: "My name is Luigi, a performer of the harp."
This was the first time Luigi had spoken his name in front of Uriel.
"Luigi … …" Uriel repeated the name over and over again. After a long time, he said, "I have never heard of your name before. For the Imperial Music Troupe, for the entire Great Tasman Empire, this is an unfamiliar name."
"If you were to use this identity to meet the chief, even if you have a letter of recommendation, it would be difficult for you to gain the chief's attention."
If Luigi wanted to step onto the stage of his dreams, he had to gain the chief's approval.
If Luigi were to use his own identity to meet the chief, it would be much more difficult for him to gain the chief's approval compared to using the clown's identity.
"So, are you sure you want to meet the chief as a stranger?"
Luigi nodded again. "Of course. Identity is important. However, what is more important is the playing skills."
In other words, although Luigi could not rely on his' background 'to win, he could rely on his harp playing skills to gain the chief's approval.
Uriel: "Very well. Since you insist, I will approve of your choice … … Luigi."
This time, Uriel called out Luigi's name instead of using the clown's name to define Luigi's identity.
Luigi understood that the first variable had passed. However, he did not know what the impact of his choice would be. But even if he knew, he would still make the same choice.
As a performer, he should focus on the work at hand, not his identity and background.
Uriel: "The chief of the Imperial Music Troupe is called Charlotte. She is a person who values one's birth very much. In her eyes, only by being influenced by music from birth can one go further on the path of art. "
"So, I do not know whether your choice is right or wrong."
"Your stubbornness may only bring trouble to yourself."
Luigi shrugged. "Since chief Charlotte values one's birth so much, then the entire Imperial Music Troupe must come from an artistic family?"
Uriel: "Of course not. There are also civilian musicians who have climbed up step by step."
Luigi: "Since chief Charlotte can tolerate civilian musicians in the troupe, then she should be able to tolerate me."
Uriel shook his head. "It's not up to me to decide whether or not she will accept you. But to become a civilian, you must have rich experience in performing, as well as great skills. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to gain the chief's attention. "
Luigi shrugged, and nonchalantly said, "Isn't that referring to me?"
Uriel did not react to Luigi's self-praise. Angor, on the other hand, felt his hands itching.
Uriel said, "You do have superb skills. The music you played before would have been the finale of the Imperial Music Troupe."
Uriel did not hesitate to praise Luigi's talent.
Uriel continued, "Since you've passed my test, I'll keep my promise and give you the letter of recommendation."
"Also, I like the music you play very much, so I'll write you an introduction letter in addition to the recommendation letter."
Angor finally understood why Uriel took out the letter. It was to give Luigi an extra letter of recommendation.
"But I thought you'd choose to inherit his identity. That way, I'd write a letter of recommendation to Charlotte, and she'd have a higher chance of accepting you."
But now, you have decided to enter the maelstrom as Luigi. Even with my letter of recommendation, I don't think she will accept you. "
In short, Luigi's choice changed Uriel's original plan.
"So, I have another choice for you.
You can choose to let me write another letter of recommendation to Charlotte, or you can replace this letter with a letter of challenge from Gulimo. I will endorse the letter, but you will challenge him in your own name. "
As soon as Uriel finished speaking, the familiar Paradise prompt appeared. Clearly, this was an important point of choice.
Luigi asked, "Who's Gulimo? Why should I challenge him? "
Upon hearing Luigi's question, Uriel didn't answer immediately. Instead, he lowered his head as if deep in thought.
This was the second time something like this happened.
Uriel would take a long time to think about every important question. Perhaps this was one of the hidden mechanisms of Main Quest 4. The duration of the "dream" state is limited, so you can ask questions in return. But every time you ask a question, Uriel will enter a state of contemplation for a period of time. It's easy to waste the "dream" time, so you don't have many opportunities to ask questions in return.
Several minutes later, Uriel's confused look slowly returned to normal. "Gulimo is an instructor from Birmingham's Eden Academy. He was also the winner of the last International Stage."
Uriel had mentioned the stage of the Alliance of Nations before in the second main quest.
It was an art festival held by the Great Tasman Empire and other nearby countries once every twenty years. Gulimo was the biggest winner of the last International Stage.
"He is also known for his harp. So, if you challenge him in the field of harp and win, you will be recognized by the Great Tasman Empire. Not only will you become famous in the Great Tasman Empire, but also in the surrounding countries.
"At that time, you can take the recommendation letter to Chief Charlotte. She will definitely approve of you."
In other words, Gulimo was a springboard. He could bypass his identity as a clown and use Luigi's identity to gain Charlotte's approval.
Luigi pondered for a moment. "If it's in the field of harp, I am willing to compete with him. However, will this person called Gulimo really accept my challenge?"
Uriel: "You don't have to worry about that. With my endorsement, he will definitely accept your challenge. Because … "
Uriel paused, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes. "Because, he used to be my colleague, but our relationship wasn't good. He hated me very much, and at the same time, hated everyone related to me …"
As for why he hated him, Uriel didn't elaborate.
However, if Luigi used Uriel's name to challenge Gulimo, he would definitely accept the challenge.
Luigi thought for a moment and finally nodded. "I am willing to challenge Gulimo …"
Although Luigi felt that using a springboard to gain Charlotte's approval was a little too childish, he also knew that different worlds and different civilizations had their own class stereotypes.
If Charlotte really cared about her "reputation", then Uriel's suggestion was definitely the best solution.
Since it was the best solution, why not give it a try?
"When can I do it?" Luigi asked.
"Don't worry about that. I'll write him a letter of challenge. You just need to wait."
Luigi: "Didn't you give me the letter of challenge? I don't need to do it myself? "
Luigi thought the letter of challenge was a ticket to a new dungeon. But from what he heard, it seemed that Uriel was the one who sent the letter.
Uriel nodded. "I'll do it. If he hears about your challenge, he will definitely come to me.
So, you just need to stay here and wait for him. "
Uriel picked up his quill and quickly erased the words "Dear Chief Charlotte, long time no see" from the letter. Instead, he changed them into "Gulimo, long time no see".
Words quickly formed under his quill.
However, Luigi couldn't see the words at all.
When he tried to read them, he could only see various information about different realms. There were no actual words.
In the middle of writing, Uriel suddenly looked at Luigi. "By the way, can you tell me the name of the piece you played earlier?"
"Black Sheep Confession," Luigi replied without thinking.
"Oh." Uriel nodded and went back to writing.
Soon, Uriel finished writing the entire letter of challenge. When he put the quill away, the letter turned into countless light dots that scattered in the air.
Uriel looked at the light dots in confusion. He didn't understand why the letter disappeared just like that.
However, his confusion didn't last for long.
Uriel's "dream" state was slowly fading away as the light faded.
(End of Chapter)
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