Chapter 2920: Chapter 2921: Six Chapters of Divine Punishment
"All challengers can discuss who will go first. Once decided, press the statue on the table to enter the stage. Remember, each challenger can only appear once, so make your choice wisely. Lastly, donât take too long discussing; the audience is waiting for you."
The host said this and then fell completely silent.
At this moment, those seated in the suspended seats also felt the power restraining their bodies slowly fading away.
Except for being unable to leave their seats, all other restrictions, including speaking and small movements, were lifted.
After the constraints were lifted, everyone immediately turned their attention to Glaipnir.
The focus this time is on Glaipnirâs fourth track. They decided to participate in this relay race to bet on whether Glaipnir could use the Enchanted Land Tool. If it can be used, their gamble will have succeeded, significantly increasing their chances of passing.
Under everyoneâs gaze, Glaipnir hesitated for a moment, cautiously reached into the void, and then slowly withdrew.
Seeing this scene, everyoneâs tension was relieved halfway, as Glaipnir could reach into the void, which at least indicates that the fairyland space where the tools are placed can be opened.
Since the fairyland space can be opened, the items inside should also be retrievable.
"It can." Sure enough, after withdrawing his hand, Glaipnir gave a definite answer.
Everyone let out a long sigh of relief; being able to use the long whip would significantly increase the success rate. This is a good thing for them; at least the gamble succeeded.
However, Laplaceâs next words made everyone feel a bit heavy.
Laplace turned to Luigi and said, "You must achieve a perfect score this time."
Previously, they thought that passing was enough, but now the host clearly stated that at least 75 points are needed to succeed. A perfect score is 20 points, and each person needs to get 15 points, which is no easy task.
Thinking of this, everyone appeared worried.
But Luigi was quite confident, saying, "Using my original hymns to conquer a group of people who have never seen the world, I am quite confident."
Laplace acknowledged Luigiâs abilities; his voice and influence are top-notch. She also has confidence in Luigi, butâ
"Donât be original, you can chant that..." Laplace paused, seemingly thinking of something, and finally said, "The King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter."
Luigi frowned, "My original is also great."
Laplace replied indifferently, "Are you sure your original can surpass this one?"
Luigi now kept silent; his original certainly couldnât surpass this one, as it was...
"Oh, is âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ from the Six Chapters of Divine Punishment?" Angel asked in a low voice.
Luigi looked at Angel with some surprise, "Youâve heard of it?"
Angel: "... I estimate no one in the Wizardsâ Realm wouldnât know this ode poem. After all, the author is a True Knowledge Wizard."
â"Sainthood" Guangyu.
The Sainthood Wizard, from Extinguished Torch Academy, a Level 1 True Knowledge Wizard, is a representative figure of the Academy Faction.
Wizards from Extinguished Torch Academy are basically "Artist" type wizards, and Guangyu is no exception. He is adept at composing and singing poems. He has created countless poems, the most famous being the Sainthood Chants, Six Chapters of Divine Punishment, and Thirteen Songs of Humanity.
They are famous because these three kinds of poems are extraordinary poems. The Sainthood Chants, resembling holy music, have effects similar to potions, yet surpass them. They can bring peace of mind, allowing meditation in the midst of the chants, even reaching the level of "Inner Tranquility," and for those with greater enlightenment, achieving the highest "Spirit Tranquility" is not impossible. The Six Chapters of Divine Punishment are all epic hymns; the first three are eulogies, enhancing group benefits; the last three express mourning and serve as punitive war tunes, applying debuffs to all enemies.
As for the Thirteen Songs of Humanity, they are performative songs that are demonstrated only within Extinguished Torch Academy. It is said to have extraordinary effects on apprentices of the Element and Bloodline sides.
"The King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter" is one of the three eulogies in the Six Chapters of Divine Punishment.
Luigi appeared enlightened, "Indeed, this poem was passed down from Extinguished Torch Academy in your Southern Domain, so itâs normal for you to know."
Angel naturally knew, because itâs not a secret in the Southern Domain; the poemâs content can be found if one has the intention and the ability to search. After all, this series of transcendent poems only works when recited by the Academyâs wizards; outsiders canât sing the rhythm even if they know the poemâs content.
Angel was curious, "... How did you find out?"
Luigi: "Retrieved from the Sea of Void Mirror."
Angel: "..." Retrieved from the Sea of Void Mirror?! Angel understood Luigiâs meaning, but he did not expect the Sea of Void Mirror could even retrieve such content.
"Was there an image retrieved, was it a singing by Wizard Guangyu?" Angel asked.
Luigi shook his head, "No, it was an image of an apprentice from Extinguished Torch Academy flipping through a booklet. The booklet recorded the Sainthood Chants and Six Chapters of Divine Punishment. Unfortunately, that mirror memory was so worn by the Sea of Void Mirror that I only saw three of them, and one was a fragment."
Upon hearing it wasnât Guangyuâs personal singing, Angel felt a slight regret; if it were personal singing, Angel would want to hear it... even make it into a music box, even if he couldnât use it himself, he could throw it to Toby to play with.
Just seeing the poems in the booklet didnât count for much.
Angel himself had seen two Chapters of the Divine Punishment in Sandersâ library, one eulogy and one lament.
While at the Research and Development Institute, preparing for a lecture on Shadow Box content, he even found a translation of the Sainthood Chants, although he eventually did not choose to use it.
Currently, the only untranslated ones are the Thirteen Songs of Humanity, supposedly because they change every year, so anything heard externally would be invalid by the following year.
Angel: "If you are going to sing âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter,â it really is excellent."
âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ being both a eulogy and an epic, as long as the singing is not wrong, the performance is a surefire hit.
"However, âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ might not quite fit the atmosphere; why not choose another? Havenât you seen Guangyuâs three composed poems?"
Just as Luigi was about to respond, Laplace interrupted at this moment, "Anyway, as long as Luigi doesnât sing original, itâs fine; specifics can be discussed later. Luigi is on the third track, so thereâs still time; we can put it off for later talks. According to the host, the longer we delay, the lower the audienceâs goodwill, which might affect the final scores."
Angel and Luigi exchanged glances and said nothing more.
Laplace then looked at the others, especially the Rabbit Girl, "Although this relay race has a score limit, for you, itâs still about prioritizing clearing. Under the premise of clearing, try to do things that might boost your score as much as possible."
The Rabbit Girl whispered, "How... to boost the score?"
Laplace actually couldnât say how to boost the score specifically, as she herself never attempted such performances. She could only look at Luigi, hoping he could offer some advice.
Luigi quietly looked at the Rabbit Girl, and ultimately couldnât come up with a single word.
He could perform but couldnât teach others to perform.
Moreover, the Rabbit Girlâs specialty is combat, so is she supposed to show off her combat skills on the tightrope? Thatâs not impossible... but if she really does that, the final clearance time might not be enough.
So, letâs focus on clearing the course first and not think about anything else.
Laplace was also a bit helpless, Luigi couldnât give a substantial suggestion, she probably guessed it. After all, the Rabbit Girl is integrated with her childhood memories, and she has never performed since she was a child.
"Forget it, just go for it. At least Glaipnir can use the long whip, which is good news." Laplace said, "As for the rest... weâll see."
The Rabbit Girl nodded silently, reaching out to press the statue, indicating that she would be the first to perform.
However, at this moment, Angel stopped her.
Angel carefully looked at the Rabbit Girl, gazing at her cute face and her big watery eyes, and finally spoke: "Why not just go up there and act cute?"
Rabbit Girl: "Act cute?"
The others also didnât understand what that phrase meant.
Angel coughed twice: "What I mean is, when you go up, donât hurry onto the stage. First, do some stretching exercises, like moving your legs and hands, you could also eat some carrots to boost your stamina."
The Rabbit Girl said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "...I donât have any carrots in my bag."
Though she had a carrot bag, there were no carrots in it.
Angel: "Then just pretend your carrot bag is a carrot, take a few bites. Then close your eyes and recollect the feeling of eating a carrot, thatâll work too."
The Rabbit Girl looked utterly confused, not understanding what kind of act this was.
Angel: "Iâm just suggesting, you could try it, but itâs also fine if you donât."
The Rabbit Girl never understood Angelâs intention and scratched her head before heading onto the competition stage.
As the Rabbit Girl took the stage, the hostâs voice introducing her resounded once again, still the same old pattern, but the audienceâs applause was very enthusiastic. The host managed to receive such enthusiastic applause without even cracking a joke. Is it because they are eagerly anticipating the relay race, or did they see the Rabbit Girlâs confused head-scratching?
Though the Rabbit Girl didnât understand the purpose of the content Angel taught her, she thought about it carefully, and as preparation before the match, it wouldnât affect the competition, so there was no harm in following it.
Thus, everyone watched as the Rabbit Girl diligently performed stretching exercises atop the mountain of the first track.
She bounced around occasionally, doing stretching exercises energetically in the thick mascot costume, even though it was just simple actions, but amidst the constant "huff puff," the audience kept applauding endlessly.
This left the Rabbit Girl puzzled, why would the audience keep applauding, whatâs so interesting about this? But since there was applause, it meant she wasnât doing anything wrong, so she followed Angelâs suggestion and began her act of "invisible carrot eating."
And in that moment, the applause reached its peak.
Seeing this scene, everyone in midair understood Angelâs intention, wasnât this just using a cute face to draw applause... would this really raise the score? Hard to say.
And even if it could really raise the score, probably only the Rabbit Girl could pull it off, as the others truly didnât suit acting cute.
However, no matter what, the applause was secured.
Glaipnir glanced at Angel: "You... are quite clever."
It didnât sound like a sincere compliment, Angel shrugged without responding.
Meanwhile, as the Rabbit Girl was pulling votes with her cute antics below, Luigi was discussing song options with Angel.
"Why isnât âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ suitable?" Luigi curiously asked.
Angel didnât hesitate to explain.
âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ tells the story of the Light God slaying a magical creature named the Coral Dragon to save the people from chaos.
Just as with many stories, the summary is simple in one sentence, but the content varies greatly depending on the writerâs skill. The Feather of Light Wizardâs skill was quite exquisite, the story written was full of twists and turns, captivating.
Even experienced Wizards would be drawn to the content of âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter,â itâs quite fascinating.
The âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapterâ is great, but Angel still felt it was not suitable for the occasion.
Because the Coral Dragon that the Light God vanquished is actually a Sea Beast. Which specific kind wasnât explicitly mentioned by the Feather of Light Wizard, but it sounded like some kind of carnivorous whale.
And in the sea, what fears carnivorous whales the most? Dolphins, seals, sea lions... that sort of thing.
Luigiâs mount for the third track is an Illusory Dolphin, if Luigi vividly describes how terrifying and horrifying the Coral Dragon is, might it get frightened?
Even though the Coral Dragon ends up dead, its death is the storyâs conclusion, the finale of the entire piece, can the Illusory Dolphin hold on until the finale?
Of course, the Illusory Dolphin probably doesnât understand the singing.
But what if?
What if it understands?
So, to avoid this situation, Angel thought it would be better to choose another.
After explaining the reasons, Luigi couldnât help but nod: "You have a point, perhaps I should go for an original..."
"No, not an original. If this one doesnât work, just choose another." As soon as Laplace heard Luigiâs so-called original, she immediately interrupted.
Angel had heard Luigiâs original works before, and they were... unspeakable indeed.
In the face of Laplace, Luigi didnât dare to refute. Angel also took this opportunity to ask Luigi what other pieces he knew apart from âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter.â
Luigi thought for a moment, then said: "âThe Lord of the Long Night Emerges from the Abyss,â and some fragments of âOde to the Spirit of the Sea.â"
âThe Lord of the Long Night Emerges from the Abyssâ is one of the first three hymns of the Six Chapters of Divine Punishment, while âOde to the Spirit of the Seaâ is the last Chapter of the Sainthood Chants trilogy.
Angel thought about it: "Between the two, I personally prefer âOde to the Spirit of the Sea,â as the last Chapter in the Sainthood Chants opener, itâs flawless in content and very apt, praising sea life."
Whether the Silver Ocean is really the sea, doesnât matter. Whether the Illusory Dolphin is truly sea life, doesnât matter either.
Anyway, âOde to the Spirit of the Seaâ is certainly better than âThe King of Light Vanquishing the Coral Dragon Chapter.â
"âThe Lord of the Long Night Emerges from the Abyssâ is also fine, not exactly apt, but it doesnât spoil the mood either." Angel said: "Both are good choices, you can decide yourself."
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