Arcane Age

"I was born in the Bonn region of the Rhineland. My motherland has been destroyed by the undead. Only I, who was still studying music in Vienna, the capital of the Holy Norman Empire, survived. This time I was recommended by my mentor Haydn to come here! The young man spoke very clearly: "You can call me harpsichordist Pei Duofen. My hearing is a bit degraded, so I'm sorry that I can't hear your conversation. But this gentleman's performance is very good, which makes me I feel happy, and only music can make me feel happy.”

"Haydn? The leading music master of the Holy Norman Empire? How is it possible?" Haydn is undoubtedly the most famous music master in this era, especially in the fields of symphony and quartet, even though he once composed "Forest of Dreams" and "Moonlight" Xi Wei's status in the music industry is not as good as his.

Haydn was undoubtedly a very important believer for Sophie, the master of music. Although the master had not left Vienna for a long time due to his age and was absent from the founding ceremony of the music church, he was still awarded the title of "Master of Music" by Sophie. He won the title of "Music Legend", which is already an honor second only to the saints' voters.

"Are you also a harpsichordist? As a disciple of Master Haydn, you must have very high attainments. Please bring us some surprises!" Pearlman, known as Butterfly's close friend, said with a smile. In his heart, he felt sorry for this down-and-out young man. I don’t like it at all, because his image simply smeares the harpsichordist profession.

You must know that the guests appearing in the first floor wing of the New Rose Castle are all musicians or bards who have made brilliant achievements in the field of music. Their appreciation abilities are far beyond ordinary people, and they want to surprise them. , I’m afraid only a true music master can do it.

Many people thought that this down-and-out young man would give up and find an excuse to take off. Unexpectedly, he wiped the greasy hands with a towel, walked through the crowd with a confident smile, and came to the rose stage. Beside the harpsichord.

Pillman made room for him. He did not move away, but stood near the harpsichord, hoping to find out the young man's omissions in his performance and criticize him harshly.

Many people were whispering and discussing. The aura of "Haydn's disciple" around Pei Duofen still had some effect. After all, this time only three people in the entire Oriente continent were rated as "music legends", which was more than ordinary music masters.

Pei Duofen sat confidently in front of the harpsichord. His hands rested on the keys. To everyone's surprise, these hands were exceptionally clean and tidy. Even the nails were neatly trimmed. Each finger was white and slender. The joints are thick and strong, making it the perfect hand for playing the piano.

After debugging and familiarization, Pei Duofen started playing after a while.

The first thing that caught everyone's ears in an instant was the heavy sonata, followed by a long Adagio full of pathos. This is a majestic sonata, with a strong Haydn style, but also has its own innovation and style. understand.

Pei Duofen has completely closed his eyes. He has completely entered into his emotions and started playing this time with full concentration. His expression has a kind of pathos and a kind of pain. This emotion is completely integrated into the playing. During the performance, the emotion of the entire movement was fuller and fuller, making everyone admire it with admiration.

Although Pei Duofen still looks like a down-and-out young man at this moment, no one dares to look down upon him. This dramatic and beautiful melody has never been shown to the public. Obviously, this Pei Duofen may not But a harpsichordist is also a composer.

The entire first movement has a tragic atmosphere of the ancient Alexander era, and the eloquent notes have the spirit of a giant and the depth of an epic. It is not the tenderness of the long love between children, but the sorrow and indignation of fate and the despair of being in a desperate situation. The resolute and high-spirited fighting spirit made all the audience excited. They were completely integrated into this movement, and they concentrated on it, fearing that they would miss even a note.

Even Butterfly's close friend Pillman had no idea of ​​finding trouble at all. He pressed his fingers gently in the air, as if he was playing an invisible harpsichord. His head shook up and down, completely intoxicated. in this movement.

The first movement lasted for about ten minutes. Pei Duofen finally opened his eyes and his hands stopped, but everyone was silent because they heard the unfinished meaning in the music, and it was obvious that there would be more to come. There are subsequent movements.

Pei Duofen was brewing emotions, and finally, a smile began to bloom at the corner of his mouth. At this moment, he was not very handsome, but he seemed to be carrying the brilliance and holiness of life, making countless people want to get close and yearn for him.

The ballad-like Adagio gradually began to play, and the second movement was warm and pious. Pei Duofen fully performed his love for life into this movement, making everyone feel relaxed and full of love and tenderness. , a smile slowly crept onto the face of every listener. Pei Duofen's playing is like the golden sunshine falling on the keys, clear and shining.

After another short period of adjustment, Pei Duofen's whole body began to tremble slightly. He completely devoted his full emotions to the performance, as if he was a general commanding thousands of troops, and his legato was filled with heavy rain. With a youthful brightness and irrepressible vitality, all the listeners have completely entered his music, and their emotions rise and fall with his playing.

This is a level that only the highest-level harpsichordists can achieve. Pillman can attract butterflies and is known as a close friend of butterflies, but his performance is completely lower than Pei Duofen's.

In the final third movement, it seems that everyone has broken away from the physical body and shackles, and entered the spiritual kingdom and paradise. The ideals and will of the unyielding hero are infused into everyone's souls, leading them to experience this Everything, experiencing all this, at this moment, Pei Duofen completely dominated everyone's emotions, leading everyone to realize the transcendent spiritual connotation in the impetuous world.

After the song ended, the entire Rose Castle fell silent. It wasn't until a long time later that thunderous applause broke out. All the guests, including Pillman, applauded enthusiastically. They didn't even realize that their palms were red and swollen, because The music played by the young harpsichordist Pei Duofen just now is definitely a legendary movement comparable to "Moonlight" and "Dream Forest"!

Pei Duofen stood up and bowed to everyone to thank him. At this moment, he seemed to have a halo around him. The original abjection turned into a maverick, and the original unruly became free and easy.

"What piece of music is this? Are we lucky enough to know it?" Pillman came forward with excitement on his face, just like a fan.

"Harpsichord Sonata 'Pathétique'!" Pei Duofen nodded and said politely.

"He is an ordinary person, not a professional!" On the spiral staircase from the second floor to the first floor, a man and a woman were standing side by side. Apparently they also listened to Pei Duofen's performance.

"It's unbelievable. He must be only about twenty years old, right? He can actually compose such an epic piece of music. His musical talent is comparable to that of Xi Wei!" The woman is Sophie, the master of music and the owner of New Rose Castle. , with an excited look on her face at this moment, the appearance of any big musician is a happy thing for her.

"Sophie, I think the upgrade of the musician and bard career system we just discussed should start with Mr. Pei Duofen!" Xi Wei's secret conversation with Sophie this time was also to help Sophie Solve a very important but still unresolved problem.

That is the career system design and planning of the music church.

It is very difficult to know how to transform music into practical combat power. Bards and musicians belong to the grassroots and the temple respectively. They are irrelevant and somewhat hostile to each other. These problems have brought great challenges to Sophie's integrated resources. Very big trouble.

"In my opinion, music is not without any power at all. In the Orrent world, music is directly related to emotions and souls, and all powers, including spellcasters such as magicians and warlocks, are also It's related to the soul." Xi Wei talked eloquently: "Bards should be a kind of buff auxiliary profession. Maybe their direct combat ability is not as good as that of magicians, warriors or knights, but they can provide enough buffs to their teammates. Or exert some debuff effects on the enemy. In this regard, whether it is "Requiem", "Lullaby", or "Bullfighting Song", they all have very obvious effects. Of course, there is also a need to continuously introduce more effective movements. This will be the church of music and the most important power that a Sufi can bring to musicians and bards."

"From the perspective of an arcanist, music is a kind of sound wave, and sound waves naturally have enough lethality, such as what we often call 'magic sound filling the brain'. As long as we continue to develop research in this area, the future of The music cultists will also have real magical spells that can cause damage, and as Sophie, the first note in the world of Orrente, these are not difficult for you!"

By now, Xi Wei's understanding of demigods, gods, beliefs, and churches has surpassed that of most mortals, and is even more experienced than many demigods. What he told Sophie has undoubtedly opened up Sophie's understanding and thinking. In this way, the music church is not just a place for musicians to communicate and learn, but a place that can truly bring great power to musicians and bards!

As long as there are powerful musical magics, Sophie's belief in the Lord of Music will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it will be possible for her to gradually climb up and seek the true priesthood.

Pei Duofen, a musician who shows a very strong talent for composing and can bring emotional resonance, is undoubtedly the best candidate to practice and explore the magic of music, just like Charlotte, a practitioner of the way of the Holy Light.

"Thank you very much, Xi Wei." Sophie looked directly at Xi Wei with her big beautiful eyes: "You have given me so much help, but I can't repay you..."

"We are good friends, aren't we?" Xi Wei smiled: "Friends always look out for each other and help each other! Speaking of which, I also plan to give you a surprise, but it may take a while. What a coincidence, she came Got it!"

Sophie's eyes suddenly turned to the gate of New Rose Castle, where a young blond woman walked in.

She wore a long white dress, gorgeous and elegant, her hair was tied up with a golden hairband, she wore white lace gloves on her hands, and a pair of milky white leather shoes. Her skin was as white as milk, and her skin was as smooth as a pair of The pale golden eyes held a kind of majesty overlooking all living beings, but they were quickly hidden.

This young woman who looked to be in her early twenties immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the entire hall. She was so beautiful and had such an outstanding temperament that she might only be the oldest and most noble person in the Holy Norman Empire or the Kingdom of France. Only a wealthy family can cultivate a Shuyuan from a famous family of this level.

Sophie walked down the stairs quickly with a look of surprise on her face, and took the blonde woman's hands: "I really didn't expect you to come, Yurishia!"

"Although it was invited by Xi Wei, I came here specially for you this time!" Yulishia showed a smile as warm as the sun, which instantly healed the hearts of countless people: "Nice to meet you, Su Miss Fei!"

Yurishia's arrival temporarily interrupted the contact between Sophie and Pei Duofen, and soon the two goddesses and Xi Wei arrived at the top floor of the New Rose Castle, in Sophie's own bedroom.

"I really didn't expect that Yurishia, you actually have a complete human body. Could it be..." Thinking of the advice she gave last time, Sophie's eyes flicked between Xi Wei and Yurishia. Go, with an ambiguous look on his face.

That's right, Yurishia is no longer a human form simulated by the power of the source of light. She has a real human body. This is a holy body, a demigod body, and the foundation for becoming a god in the future.

Yurishia's face turned slightly red: "With the devout faith of the French, I am much stronger now than I was half a year ago. Sophie, I think it's time to expel the wise Foraz and stay with you." The devil is branded on me!"

Sophie was stunned. Although she was already a demigod, she was unable to exorcise the demon mark left on her body by Foraz, the most mysterious and resourceful of the seven demon kings. This mark It was like a time bomb buried in her body, making it almost impossible for her to sleep peacefully.

"Thank you, Yurishia, thank you, Xi Wei, I don't know what to say to express my gratitude..." How come Sophie still doesn't know what the surprise Xi Wei gave him?

"This is the devil's mark left by the Devil Lord himself. It is the most terrifying and evil curse. Although I have been able to expel it with violence before, it may cause some damage to you. It may even be that way." This is my true intention, so Xi Wei advised me not to act rashly for the time being, and wait until I am absolutely sure to help you get out of the predicament." Yurishia smiled and said: "Sophie, let's start right away!"