Ten minutes later.
Luigi's performance was over.
Another three minutes later, Angor and Laplace, who were still outside the dungeon, finally recovered from the music.
My ears brightened by heavenly music!
That was the first thing that came to his mind when he came back to his senses.
He couldn't even use more words to describe the music he had heard before. All the words he had were blank in the face of such beautiful music.
Only the five minutes of aftertaste proved the charm of this music.
"Luigi improved so much?" It was Laplace who spoke.
Even Laplace was a little surprised. This piece of music was simply amazing. It was different from any of Luigi's previous performances. It felt like it could bring people into a green field, into the land of immortals.
It was truly the sound of nature.
In the past, even if Luigi was good at playing, Laplace was already tired of listening to his music.
But today, Luigi still gave Laplace a shock in music.
"… Maybe it's not Luigi who's getting stronger." Angor waited until the lingering sound in his ears slowly faded away before he spoke again. "Maybe it's not Luigi."
"It's because of the harp."
Angor believed in "epiphany", and he believed that Luigi's performance would improve. But now, Luigi's skyrocketing improvement didn't seem right.
If he wasn't mistaken, it had to be the harp he got from the Easter Egg quest.
Laplace also looked at the green harp that Luigi was holding in the holographic broadcast.
"Luigi mentioned this harp before," Laplace said, "I think it's called … Gracefulness Flower?"
Angor nodded. "Yes, it's called Gracefulness Flower. The Path of Fairyland has two additional skills, Whisper of Wind and Whisper of Flowers.
"To put it bluntly, the effect of the Whisper of the Wind is to let the wind spread the sound of the music to further places."
But it seems that Whisper of Wind has some other hidden effects. "
Luigi's performance this time was called Wind's 32 Quartets.
There were a total of 32 chapters in the song, and each chapter used musical notes to describe a different "wind".
Gentle Wind, Gentle Wind, Gentle Wind, Tempest, Gale, Chilling Wind, Hurricane …
Listening to the "32 Quartets of the Wind" was like being in the wind, feeling the different winds blowing.
Angor heard Luigi play this song before. But this time, Luigi's performance did not give him the feeling of being immersed in it. There was also no way to feel the shock brought about by the different "styles".
But it was different this time.
Even though Angor and Laplace were outside the dungeon, they were still able to immerse themselves in the world of wind by simply simulating the music through the illusion.
After listening to the song, Laplace's long hair even had a tendency to flutter backward.
It was enough to show that the wind was surrounding them.
As for Gulimo, Uriel, and Mulloy, who were still in the dungeon, they were still in a daze.
Everyone closed their eyes, feeling the season of the wind.
In Angor's opinion, Wind's Thirty-Two Quartets, Luigi's excellent performance, and the remaining 40% came from the Fairyland item, "Wind's Whisper".
To be more precise, it was the "Whisper of Wind" skill of Wind's Whisper of Wind.
Yes, Luigi was using Whisper of Wind during the entire performance. Angor could clearly see that the harp was glowing with a faint green light. Even the moving notes had turned into a green color that resembled the color of the wind.
The green musical notes surrounded the entire building and yard.
They were all dragged into the whisper of the wind.
Luigi was still unconscious.
What mattered now was not whether Luigi's strength had improved. What mattered now was whether Luigi got a good harp.
A good harp, a good music score, and a good artist. In the end, the performance was like a masterpiece.
Laplace nodded. "It must be Whisper of Wind. Back at the tea party, Luigi mentioned that he has a secret weapon against Gulimo."
"So it must be the" Wind's Whisper of Flowers "and its two skills."
Angor nodded. "Now that Whisper of Wind is active, I think Luigi will get the certificate for sure."
"And he has' Whisper of Flowers' …" Laplace added.
If Whisper of Flowers worked like Whisper of Wind, Luigi's chances of completing Main Quest 5 would skyrocket.
No wonder Luigi did not ask for Angor's help this time.
If it weren't for Chown's help, he definitely wouldn't have been able to complete the mission. This time, the quest was much harder, but Luigi did not ask Angor or Jon for help.
Perhaps it was because Luigi realized the power of Wind's Whisper of Flowers.
While they were discussing, something happened inside the dungeon.
When Gulimo and the others came back to their senses, they all looked at Luigi in shock.
Even Mulloy, the former commander of the Imperial Music Troupe, couldn't help but murmur, "This … is almost as good as Miss Charlotte."
Mulloy knew Charlotte very well. Luigi's performance was definitely at Charlotte's level.
There were still some flaws, but the "wind" made up for them.
This was a performance that was perfect even though it still had some flaws.
One had to know that even Charlotte couldn't perform perfectly.
Even with Mulloy's experience, he had made such an evaluation. Gulimo and Uriel praised Luigi's performance even more. Especially Gulimo, who was a master of harp interpretation himself. He knew how good Luigi's performance was.
Gulimo had never seen such a terrifying performance before.
Uriel was also shocked. However, he did not forget about the matter at hand. "Now … let's confirm Luigi's qualification for the challenge."
As soon as Uriel finished speaking, he looked at Murloy and Gulaimo beside him.
Mulloy did not hesitate and immediately continued, "I think this performance has almost reached the peak. I can't imagine any other harp performance better than Wind's Thirty-Two Quartets. "
"I approve of this performance."
Mulloy's words made his stance clear.
He believed that Luigi was qualified for the challenge. In fact, he was already praising Luigi as the "Star of Green".
After receiving his answer, Uriel looked at Gulimo again.
Gulimo was silent for a moment, then nodded. "This was an impeccable performance. I … also agree."
Gulimo was not a petty person. The fact that he could become a professor at Birmingham's Eden Academy was enough to show that he protected the nobility of the arts from the bottom of his heart.
Gulimo definitely could not find any problems with Luigi's performance.
Even if the music was cut by 30%, Luigi would still be qualified.
However …
Gulaimo paused for a moment and looked at Luigi sternly. "Although this performance was extremely stunning, and I also approve of this performance, I still want to say that small tricks won't last long. The right way is to improve your skills."
Gulaimo could vaguely tell that Luigi's "32 Quartets of the Wind" was a trick.
However, Gulimo did not know where Luigi had used the trick.
But since it was a trick, it was a "small trick".
Gulimo believed that Luigi had the skills, but with his skills, he was still unable to control such a powerful "Rhythm of Wind".
Although the performance derived from this small trick was perfect, it did not reach Gulimo's heart.
The true pinnacle of art was still based on one's skills.
Luigi naturally understood Gulimo's words. He actually agreed with Gulimo's statement that the focus was on one's own skills and not external objects, but …
Luigi was very clear that with his current skills, even if he could complete the main mission 5, it would be very difficult for him to achieve an excellent evaluation. There was even a high probability that he would fail.
Therefore, in order to avoid any unexpected situations, he could only rely on external objects.
Moreover, external objects were actually a part of one's own skills.
Luigi did not refute Gulimo's words. The fact that Gulimo could tell that he used "external objects" meant that his vision and skills coexisted, and he was qualified to give him pointers.
Moreover, his "qualification" was still in the other party's words.
Gulimo: "I agree to your challenge. I hope you can take the title of 'Green Star' from me in a proper way."
As Gulimo's voice fell, a familiar notification popped up in front of Luigi's eyes.
[Congratulations, you have obtained the qualification certificate for the Star Climbing Challenge. ]
[Next, you will enter the third step of the main mission — the Star Climbing Journey. ]
[Please successfully obtain the title of 'Green Star' before Gulimo and Uriel's' dream 'state ends. ]
[The third step can begin at any time.] ]
The moment the notification appeared, it also meant that the main mission 5 had entered a new round. And this round would be a direct confrontation between Luigi and Gulimo.
Luigi raised his head and looked at Gulimo, coincidentally meeting Gulimo's gaze.
Both of them saw the raging fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
Luigi wanted to pick a star.
And Gulimo wanted to defend the title of "Green Star".
A battle was about to break out!
Seeing the silent confrontation in the courtyard, Mulloy walked to the middle of the two with a smile. "Next, it's my job as a witness."
"Although I know you already know the rules of the Star Climbing Challenge, according to the process of the ceremony, I still have to repeat it."
Mulloy stood still like a referee, blocking the two from looking at each other.
In fact, he was indeed a "referee" next.
Mulloy: "Generally speaking, the Star Climbing Challenge will have three rounds of duels, but here, there will only be two rounds of duels …"
In the first round of duels, each side would perform a piece of their own music.
The type, style, and length of the music could be determined by themselves.
If an orchestra was needed, they could also find a corresponding orchestra. But at this moment, there was obviously no need for an orchestra. It was a one-on-one duel between Luigi and Gulimo.
The final evaluation of the outcome would be decided by the witness.
Of course, if both sides did not agree with the result given by the witness, they could also question it. Once it entered the questioning stage, the outcome of the first round would be in a state of uncertainty.
In the second round of duels, each side would choose a piece of music for the other to perform.
This round was a test of the "strategy" of both sides.
If you could grasp the other side's flaws and tailor a piece of music that would be difficult for the other side to bring out their strengths, that would be your ability.
To put it bluntly, this was actually an impromptu test of the ability of both sides to perform on the spot.
And the outcome of this round would be decided by the three parties.
Apart from the witness, Luigi and Gulimo could give marks.
Because it was the music they chose, they knew very well whether the other side performed well or badly.
It was actually clear at a glance who would win and who would lose.
Mulloy: "If the first two rounds are tied, we'll enter the third round. However, the venue for the third round will be the Grand Theater … "
The third round would no longer be a private duel, but a score from the audience.
However, as soon as Mulloy finished speaking, Gulimo said, "There's no need for a third round. Let's decide the winner here today. Even if it's a tie, it's my loss. "
Gulimo said this without the slightest hesitation.
This also showed his confidence in his own strength.
Mulloy nodded. "Okay. Since the current 'Green Star' says so, we'll do as he says."
The rules of the Star Climbing Challenge weren't set in stone. As the "Green Star," Gulimo had the right to change the rules. However, the rules couldn't be changed in a way that would benefit himself.
Now that Gulimo had changed the rules, it wouldn't benefit himself, but rather restrict himself.
Mulloy looked at Luigi. "Are you sure about this rule?"
Luigi nodded calmly. "Yes."
Gulimo wouldn't accept a "tie." Uriel had already told him about this situation. Therefore, Luigi had never thought that there would be a third round.
He had only prepared three pieces of music.
Now that he had performed "32 Quartets of the Wind," there were only two pieces left.
If it really came to the third round, he could only admit defeat. Therefore, he definitely wouldn't let the Star Climbing Challenge go to the third round.
Mulloy nodded. "Since both sides have confirmed the rules, the next round will be the first duel. The two of you can choose who will perform first in the first round through rock-paper-scissors or drawing lots. "
After some discussion, Luigi decided to draw lots to decide the order of performance.
Uriel was in charge of the drawing of lots.
He folded a total of twenty sticks, ten of which were red and ten of which were blue.
Both sides took turns drawing lots until there were no more lots.
Luigi represented the red lot. If he drew a lot of red lots, he could decide the order. If not, Gulimo would decide the order.
If it was a tie, the witness would decide the order.
In the end, Luigi drew six red lots and four blue lots. The moment he saw the result, he didn't hesitate to let Gulimo perform first.
(End of chapter)
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