In the Rose Square in Kasvik …
When Little Crystal suddenly arrived and unleashed the vibe of a top creature, the crowd immediately burst into exclamations and screams. They retreated as if they had been swept away by a tide. Their panic and fear were almost tangible.
"Monster!"
"Dragon … Dragon!"
"We're doomed … We're doomed …"
"So … So horrifying!"
After only one moment, a large area around the "curtain" was cleared. Although they knew that it was happening in the Kingdom Center Theater in Renstadt, their subconscious fear came from their instincts and couldn't be controlled at all. No special effect was better than the appearance of a real dragon!
Similar situations happened in Cocus, Salivar, Paphos, Samara, and other cities of different sizes. Some of them retreated in fear, some were completely stunned, and some felt that they were dreaming.
Since the heyday of the Magic Empire, it was barely possible for human beings who lived in the remote areas to see dragons. However, as the eternal boss of the bards' stories, people's impression of dragons did not diminish with time. Also, after "Arcana Voice" was broadcasted, "Man and Nature" had introduced the legendary creature that everybody was most interested in several episodes. It was not difficult for Banus, Ali, and the rest of them to recognize that it was a dragon.
Holding their breath subconsciously, Banus and Ali couldn't help but shiver. Despite the long distance, they were still full of fear for the dragon inside the curtain. Had they not been dumbfounded, they would've turned around and fled a long time ago.
Suddenly, Ali was back to himself. "She's in the Kingdom Center Theater! She's near the dragon!"
What do I do? What do I do? Right when he was about to be driven crazy by his fear, Princess Amantha, the only opera singer standing on the stage, announced in a voice that had the characteristics of a Knight, "My most precious treasures are my courage and my belief as a Knight. Nobody can take them away. Abominable dragon, kill me or be killed by me. There is no third choice!"
Huh?
Everybody who hadn't realized what was going on yet was equally shocked. Lady, you're an opera singer, not a real Knight! It's better to leave the difficult job of slaying a dragon to the "professionals"!
Huh? Could it be … Could it be? Finally, Banus, Ali and the rest of them were back to themselves.
While Princess was singing, the "unaffected" band was also playing. The tense, uneasy, hurried, and tragic melody made everyone feel the same way!
The singer and opera actress who was playing the princess' stared 'at the dragon before her, her heart pounding. Because she had rehearsed it a long time ago and because Little Crystal intentionally concealed his intimidation so that she would not be affected, she managed to stop her body and her voice from shivering and continued singing her own lyrics.
Moreover, this subconscious fear made her secrete hormones, making her feel that she was performing at the best level she had ever performed. The trembling of the nobles below proved her feelings.
By the same logic, the band was not affected by the dragon's aura, which was why they could continue to perform.
Listening to the princess's sorrowful and soul-stirring aria, Banus, Ali, and the rest of them shuddered and completely recovered from the influence of the dragon.
"They actually invited a giant dragon to play the role of a greedy evil dragon?" Banus felt that there was something wrong with what he said, but the hormones secreted in his extreme fear made him too excited to think calmly.
Putting aside his worries, Ali observed Little Crystal attentively. After all, it was rare to see a real dragon. Last time, during the queen's wedding, Mr. Atom Controller arrived on a dragon and was praised by the bards. They all claimed that they were there to witness the grand occasion, so that they could enjoy other people's envy and increase the credibility of their stories.
"Perhaps it's a sorcerer's illusion?" Looking at Little Crystal's thick, long neck and the translucent scales that looked like crystals, he raised the question out of reflex.
The audience nearby said in excitement, "It can't be an illusion. Her Majesty, Prince Evans, and the sorcerer in the box are all legendary experts and gods. How can they not see through the illusion? In such a case, they can only see that the 'princess' is singing alone, which is disrespectful to them. So, it must be a real dragon …"
He was also affected by hormones and couldn't stop after he started talking.
"Fair enough. Oh, it's a real dragon …"
"The kingdom and the Congress of Magic can turn a dragon into an opera singer!"
Amidst the exclamations, Little Crystal on the stage answered the princess' challenge. It leaned back, raised its front two claws, and pounded its chest, roaring "furiously", "I'm going to kill you!"
"Awoo!"
Wow! All the audience below the senior rank were intimidated by the intimidating aura of the dragon and the "horrifying roar" again.
"How terrifying!" Banus clenched his fists and shouted, but the excitement in his voice was more than fear.
"So scary …" Princess Jane patted her chest as if she was frightened, but her eyes were fixed on the stage. There was an unprecedented excitement in her eyes, mixed with a hint of fear.
Around the square, most of the audience had similar expressions. They had never seen or heard of such an opera before. It was too splendid and exciting!
Ali swallowed. "The 'princess' is truly strong. She's not intimidated by the dragon. Look at the people around …"
"The Valkyrie …" Banus stared at the "curtain" without blinking, completely understanding the meaning of the Valkyrie.
Inside the box, Natasha looked at Lucien in confusion. "Why are Little Crystal's movements and roars so weird? What were you thinking when you designed it? "
Fernando also glared at Lucien. How could he make Little Crystal do such movements and roar like that? It was a dragon, not something else … However, it was quite suitable for the little guy …
"I designed quite a few sets of movements and roars, but Little Crystal chose this one because it felt that it could show its dominance best." Lucien chuckled.
Natasha raised her eyebrow and scratched her chin. "From your laughter, I seem to have understood something. The other sets of movements and roars must've been even more unbearable. Naturally, Little Crystal felt that this one was better."
Lucien smiled. "The result of the choice only depends on the design of the choice. Hehe. Isn't it good? Isn't it suitable for Little Crystal? "
"It's not bad!" Natasha also chuckled.
On the stage, the final battle broke out. The princess's Knights had recovered from the dragon's might and surrounded her again, ready to charge with her.
The princess opened her throat with determination and gentleness on her face. A sweet and touching song hit everybody's heart under the accompaniment of the band.
Most people would recall all the good things in the past before doing something that was of utmost importance to them. And when they were in danger or on the verge of death, they would definitely recall the best and most memorable scenes in their lives. Obviously, the princess had thought of the prince before she charged forward, and she had thought of the sweet and painful love of the past.
As she sang, most people who had experienced love or yearned for love were immersed in the song. Ali looked at the "curtain" in a daze, imagining her in his heart and imagining the insurmountable gap between the two of them. For a moment, he felt both sweet and desolate.
After one song, it was another. This time, it was the chorus of the Knights. The melody was warm and distant, as if they were reenacting the beautiful life with their family. They were gradually filled with the will of "protection", and the audience understood the meaning of "protection".
In the end, the princess sang aloud again, breaking the warmth. The sorrowful melody was filled with passion and resolution, expressing the determination to fight to the death or slay the dragon.
Before them was a real dragon, next to them were the princess and the Knights who were fighting to protect their home, and next to their ears was the melody played by the band that perfectly fit the atmosphere. Most of the audience was filled with the fury of the common enemy, the courage to face the behemoth, and the solemnity and sacredness of sacrificing themselves to protect their loved ones.
Such a feeling moved them and made Ali clench his fists. If they were not scared of death, what was there to be scared of? Even the longest distance would be covered one day, as long as they took the first step!
Wu!
The bugle horn sounded, and the melody became intense and hurried. The nobles and ordinary people who had not awakened their bloodline power grasped anything that they could grab. Everyone felt the bravery, determination, and surging momentum of a real charge.
Such music was unforgettable for them. The melody of charge echoed in their heart all the time. In every scene before, they had found more classic music than the previous one, but right now, they truly understood that "Charge" was the most central and classic part of the opera!
A fierce battle began. In the horn of charge, the Knights fell one after another, and fewer and fewer people were around the princess.
In the end, the princess stabbed the dragon's heart at the cost of one of her arms.
Little Crystal covered his abdomen in "pain" and rolled on the ground, making the stage squeak.
Stabbing her longsword, the princess fell on one of her knees. She looked around, only to discover that all her companions had collapsed and lost their breath.
The melody changed again, sorrowful, heroic, and sorrowful.
The princess slightly raised her head and opened her mouth. A song that seemed to be echoing from the depths of her soul burst out.
"Heroes never die.
"They will only wither in people's memories."
Banus shuddered. He felt the shivers from his soul to his body. The hollow, sorrowful, and yet determined melody hit his soul directly.
He couldn't describe the feeling. He only knew that the song shocked him so deeply that he forgot everything around him and was completely mired in the "world" created by the song.
…
"Bury my bones. Don't erect a tombstone.
"The fertile plains and the prosperous cities are our best tombstones!"
Drops of sparkling and translucent tears gathered at the corners of most of the audience's eyes and quietly slid down. The princess pulled out her long sword and walked back with difficulty, leaving only a firm and straight back view.
The curtain slowly fell.
After a long time, Oliver finally congratulated Lucien in excitement. "This is the best opera I've ever heard. Nothing can be more wonderful than it!"
Natasha blinked. "I think so, too. Lucien, thank you for your gift."
"Right, what's the name of the last aria?" Oliver asked eagerly.
Lucien said with a smile, "'Heroes' Tombstone '."
It was not until this moment that most of the audience finally woke up. Intense and passionate applause burst out in the Royal Center Theater, and thunderous applause burst out in the squares of the cities large and small in the Kingdom of Holm. The other three countries on the strait and the major cities along the northern coastline also burst out in applause like volcanic eruptions.
In a library on the top floor of the Royal Magic Tower of Holm, Hathaway sat behind the desk. Before her was a water curtain that reflected the scene of the Royal Grand Theater in Renstadt.
Her soft humming echoed in the room, but it seemed tone-deaf …
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