ushernet Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Harris moved towards the stage, surveying his team members.
"Okay, we're perfectly prepared."
Their passionate efforts had already completed all the preparations.
Although the timid female team member, Curie, showed some signs of nervousness, the "Melody of Harmony" I acquired this time helped her overcome the immediate hurdle.
As long as she doesn't make mistakes in the beginning, she should naturally immerse in the music thereafter, so there wasn't much to worry about.
"I tried it just in case, but luckily, the skill works just with my voice too."
"Melody of Harmony" was a typical bard skill that bestowed all kinds of positive effects on music.
It wasn't limited to just making the sound more pleasant but included amplifying the energy contained in the sound to various buff effects.
It seemed that the elf racial traits shone through once again this time.This chapter is updated by
Being an elf, Harris's voice sounded almost like singing even when just speaking.
- Name: Harris
- Race: Elf
- Common Traits: "Mind Herb", "Persona", "Rapid Recovery", "Clarity"
- Unique Traits: "Child of the World Tree", "Spirit Magic", "Nature Affinity", "Fairy Law", "Melody of Harmony"
- Special Note: Has contracts with spirits of lightning, fire, wind, and sound. Due to various factors and high affinity, his natural power is rapidly increasing. Excessively in tune with nature due to the influence of the nearby World Tree.
Furthermore, Harris realized something after days of practicing singing.
As long as he was near the World Tree, there was no way to alleviate his lethargy.
"It must be because of 'Child of the World Tree.'"
As learned in spirit magic class, singing had some effect, though it didn't last long.
Without musical stimulation, he tended to slump like a plant, which was a bit troublesome, but it also accelerated growth and was helpful in various ways.
After all, with a little care, he could move his body as he wished.
"Next! Please come up to the stage."
As the academy students before them went down from the stage, the stage announcer called them up.
"Alright! Let's go!"
Timmer, who had been floating a heavy drum set in mid-air, excitedly went up to the stage.
Curie took a deep breath and followed him with a calmer
demeanor, and Shaphiron headed to the stage with her usual dignified steps.
Harris watched them with a smile on his lips.
'Okay, then... Let's use 'Melody of Harmony' to its fullest and hammer the essence of Earth's modern music into the heads of the elves of this world?'
The moment of cultural invasion of Earth into the capital of the Elven Kingdom, Drasha, had begun.
***
The festival was in full swing, and the capital was filled with splendid sights to see.
Proud of their culture, the Elven Kingdom's residents spared no effort in bringing out what they had prepared.
There were art pieces like paintings and sculptures, as well as practical items like clothing and carpets.
"Ah! Sir Laphory, Lady Cecilie, have you arrived?"
"Good day. I heard there was a performance by Drasha Academy, so I came to see it."
"You've come at the right time! In a little while, we'll have Miss Shaphiron's stage. Please, come this way."
"Ah, it's not that I came just to see my daughter's performance... It just so happens that a friend I sponsor is also taking the stage with her. This friend also has a connection with Lady Cecilie. Hahaha..."
Cecilie followed Laphory, looking around with her pupils shining like twinkling stars.
Awakening from the aftermath of enlightenment, she was touring the festival with Laphory.
Born in a small elf village on the Ion continent, living simply with nature as her companion, such a splendid event was a first in her life.
Moreover, wasn't this festival not held in her honor?
Despite it being only the second day, indeed, this place was a wonderland filled with marvelous sights.
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Clap, clap, clap!
As the students who showcased their dance and song finished their performance and stepped down from the stage, Cecilie, brimming with excitement, clapped continuously.
"Truly, it's the Elven Kingdom. In our village, simple dances and songs were everything. This is so cool!"
Then, the next group came up on stage.
Harris's team, each holding an instrument, including something large floating in the air, was ready.
"That's a unique instrument... Ah! It's Mr. Harris!"
She, who had been fascinatedly watching the drum set woven with branches and various drums and cymbals, lit up upon spotting Harris.
Having spent a significant amount of time together, she was glad to see him after so long.
"Wow... But Mr. Harris, he has grown so much in the meantime. If I hadn't become a High Elf, I would have been far surpassed by now."
Seeing him prepare for the stage, Cecilie couldn't help but express her admiration, with Laphory slowly nodding in agreement.
And when the last note of the performance ended.
Clap, clap, clap, clap!
"Wow!"
"Oh! It's something different but I like it!"
A torrent of applause and enthusiastic praise from the audience poured onto the stage.
The music had immersed them so deeply that they couldn't even feel any aversion to its unfamiliarity.
"Wow! Music like this! The Elven Kingdom is truly amazing! This is my first time experiencing something like this!"
Cecilie, having thoroughly enjoyed the music, chattered excitedly to him with her face flushed red.
"Um... Actually, this is also my first time hearing it."
"What?"
"Haha"
Seeing Cecilie tilting her head in confusion, Laphory could only respond with laughter.
After all, he was the one most curious about the music.
'I've lived quite a long time and have been exposed to a lot of music from the Ion continent, but this is truly the first time for something like this.'
The structure indicated that it wasn't something developed overnight, which left him genuinely baffled.
'It's not like it just dropped out of another world.'
He shook his head as he watched those on stage take their final bows and disappear to the back.
Moreover, it seemed that others hadn't noticed yet, but the recent performance was not just about great synergy.
'Listening to the music, enjoying the moment... it made the flow of internal energy smoother. Though it's still at a weak level, to influence an unspecified number of people this much with just music.'
Laphory chuckled to himself.
He had thought the friend had potential, but this was beyond his expectations.
'This is going to make some waves.'
Given the high foot traffic in the central square, and the unusually wide and clear spread of sound that entranced the listeners, more and more people continued to gather.
The situation had forcibly imprinted new music into everyone's minds.
Therefore, even after the stage ended, the venue remained noisy with buzzing audiences.
Thus, as someone had intended, the cultural invasion had successfully caused ripples in their hearts.
***
Southern Ion Continent.
In a desolate wasteland far from the tribal federation nation of Kalkos, where no one ventured, there was a hidden base underground.
Inside the vast chamber, which was hard to believe was dug out from underground, were all sorts of incomprehensible spells and magical inscriptions.
Magic circles, barriers on the floors, walls, and ceilings, as well as altars and magical instruments for rituals, filled the space.
About a dozen individuals in hoods appeared in that bizarre space and quietly looked around.
"Are we ready?"
"Almost there."
The deep voice of a large man was answered by a grim voice from a small-statured old man.
"Fortunately, we've managed to avoid the gaze of the order. The ones lurking around lately have been particularly annoying."
"...It's been quite the struggle."
Due to the sudden emergence of the Immortal King, the already sensitive and agitated Holy Order faced significant difficulties in carrying out their plans.
They nearly exposed decades of grand schemes.
Naturally, it was expected since the current Immortal King had infiltrated even the Grand Temple of the sacred land.
Although they managed to injure him and drive him off, the mere fact was enough to trigger the Order's sense of crisis.
Of course, the Order, keeping such details under wraps, was quiet about it, but they managed to find out thanks to a colleague with special abilities.
"Any regrets?"
"None. If it can destroy this world, then I no longer care."
Starting the ritual would leave the old man in a state worse than death, but his anger towards the world made such concerns irrelevant.
"Now that the Immortal King has been resurrected, a little help from him should suffice for the rest. Keh keh keh..."
"Hmm... He does seem capable. Though I have no idea where he's hiding or what he's doing now."
The large man, understanding the situation, looked at the old man cackling madly to himself.
Once this man completes the ritual, the current peace will shatter, and a more chaotic world will emerge.
Such an opportune moment would not be ignored by the Immortal King, who seeks to envelop the continent in death.
And his movements would significantly aid their cause in the future.
The hooded figures exchanged glances.
The remaining time was indeed very short.
"Against the heavens."
"For the pledge."
The real forces of evil quietly stretched in the shadows, preparing to awaken.