Whispering Verse

"In this way, Sister Perry and Ms. Bretchett are both related to the Randall Valley."

Shade looked at Mr. Lyman again, the heir to the small principality who came here for a special purpose, and immediately understood what Shade wanted to know:

"I am from the Eastern Continent. I told you when you first met me. I have never been to or heard of the place these two ladies talked about."

He said with certainty. Shade nodded, but he had more thoughts in his heart.

Judging from past experience, the tree father guiding him to a strange era must have some meaning, or at least it was significantly related to the sixth era where he lived. I originally thought that this time it would just provide him with a way to obtain the God Summoning Ceremony, but now it seems that it may not be that simple.

After Shade asked what he wanted to know and confirmed that there was nothing else to say, he said to the phantom-like god:

"God, we can offer you the song of the banquet."

He could only stay for half an hour, and everyone had to sing a song, so he couldn't waste too much time.

The god with transparent butterfly wings behind his back nodded slightly:

"You can arrange the order by yourself. After everyone sings a song, give a petal in his hand to the singer you think is the best. It is just a game at the banquet, not a solemn sacrificial occasion, so as a prize for this part of the banquet, I will give a small gift.”

Butterflies were flying all over the sky under the sky. If you didn't know that the area was full of all kinds of bugs, this scene would be quite dreamy.

Although there are four people here, the only ones who can actually make decisions are Shade and the middle-aged witch Bletchett. The two looked at each other, and the latter made a wise compromise:

"You decide."

she said, pinching the leaves.

"I'll be the last one, you decide the rest of the order."

Shade said easily. The witch nodded slightly and said to the other two people:

"This gentleman is the fourth, then I am the third."

Sister Perry then looked at Mr. Lyman, because the order actually had little impact, so in the end, Mr. Lyman showed his gentlemanly demeanor:

"Sister, you decide."

He had great respect for the clergy, and although the wish he came to this place to fulfill was the most bizarre, at least he was of good character.

The nun hesitated:

"Then I'll come second."

"No problem, I'll be the first one."

Mr. Lyman nodded and picked up the lyre that Shade had brought him. It took a few minutes to adjust the tune, and then he said to the god in a trembling voice:

"Great One, please allow me to present to you my song - "The Road to Searching for Butterflies"."

Taking the initiative to talk to the gods at this moment probably consumed most of his life's courage.

Although his heart was shaking, when he started to strum the strings, his heart gradually calmed down. Even if you are a mortal and come here for your dreams, you must have the courage to sing your songs to the gods.

Shade was sure that the song Mr. Lyman sang was his own original creation, because it was the story of his journey to this cave. The lyre has a mellow tone, and Mr. Lehmann's singing voice is vicissitudes of life and a bit sad. Deep in this empty underground cave, the butterflies flying due to the arrival of the gods danced with the sound of the piano. The colorful sparkling lights followed the butterflies flapping their wings and fell in the white sky above the round table. The scene was dreamy and dreamy. And a little weird.

Shade had heard a lot of bards singing in taverns and hotels, so he had some doubts that Mr. Lyman had also been trained as a bard. The singing method and ballad narrative method he displayed at this time were too similar to those of the bards. Like it.

The song sings about his worries and fears on the road, his confusion when he spends the night alone with a bonfire, his joy and caution when meeting the gods, and his inner loneliness and longing. Desire for companionship If he hadn't specifically mentioned that he really likes fluffy tails and soft ears, then this song would really be perfect.

However, although Mr. Lyman has a solid foundation in singing skills, plays the lyre very well, and the lyrics and melody are quite admirable, this cannot be changed. This is just an excellent ballad.

Shade didn't know what Sister Perry and the witch Ms. Bretchet would sing, but he was pretty sure that Mr. Lyman's song was not even one-tenth as good as Miss Benenice from the Sixth Age. Regardless of the content, performance techniques or the singing itself, Mr. Lyman is far behind. Even Shade, who does not know how to appreciate, can judge this.

"I hope the girl I love can look at me with special eyes,

Sweet kisses accompany me to sleep on the earth.

When we return to our hometown,

May this dream never end. "

Mr. Lyman ended his singing with a hoarse bass, nodded slightly to the gods, and put down the piano.

No one applauded, everyone was minding their own business. Only the butterflies in the sky are still flying with the lingering sound, as if they are reluctant to let the music end.

"Great God of Butterflies, please allow me to bring you the song of the earth."

Sister Ollie Perry also said respectfully, and then opened the song "Song of the Earth" brought by Shade. Of course, these are all texts from the Sixth Age, but since magic potions can be provided here so that everyone can communicate with each other, it is natural that magic potions can be provided so that Sister Perry can understand these texts.

Candles made from twisted white insect corpses bloomed with faint light on the top of the huge round table. The candlelight flickered, and the middle-aged nun covered her chest below her neck with one hand, then closed her eyes and raised her head and began to sing.

Compared with Mr. Lyman's "minstrel-style" singing just now, Sister Perry undoubtedly used a "choir-style" singing method. In addition, what she sings is the hymns recorded in the "Church of the Sun and Earth", so the sense of holiness and solemnity makes people really feel like they are listening to the singing of the choir.

Mr. Lyman's voice just now was hoarse, but Sister Perry's voice was undoubtedly unusually mellow.

The content of the poems she chose did not involve butterflies, but instead praised the earth and nature. Shade has also read this book, so he knows that this poem describes the early spring. The poet wrote the poem after he saw the ice spring bursting and all things sprouting during the outing, and his heart surged with praise for nature and the earth. The poet was a clergyman who lived in the early fifth era, so the poem involves sentences praising the righteous god [the old man with the lamp].

Of course, Sister Perry would not change the praise of "The Old Man with the Lamp" to the praise of "Thousand-Eyed Phantom Butterflies". Instead, she would change the sentences praising the gods in her songs to praise the earth itself.

The butterflies still flapped their wings in the air in response to her singing, and people who listened carefully looked at the nun who was flipping through the books. Although she is no longer a young girl, her appearance and voice in her thirties are more capable of singing the heaviness of the earth.

From Shade's point of view, Sister Perry's singing is superior to Mr. Lyman's even though she has no instrumental accompaniment. She had been trained in the church and the lyrics were better than if they had been written on the fly. Neither of them used extraordinary means, and Sister Perry was undoubtedly the winner.

[Butterfly phosphorus powder has hallucinogenic properties. 】

The nun's songs were longer, but her voice was so beautiful that no one was impatient. During the singing, "her" voice suddenly appeared, and Shade realized that "her" voice was even more beautiful than the singing voice.

"Is it highly hallucinogenic? Ordinary hallucinogenic powder, or does it have supernatural properties?"

[Take a deep breath. 】

Out of trust in "her", Shade immediately took a deep breath through his nose. The inhalation of the phosphorus powder also made "her" come to a conclusion:

[The appearance of these butterflies is related to the old god, and the hallucinogenic colored powder has miraculous elements. 】

"What will happen if you are exposed to it for a long time?"

[Your body is protected by the First Fire, nothing will happen to you. But those three mortals, even witches, couldn't bear such a dose of hallucinogenic powder all the time. Without the help of other powers, none of them would be able to leave after the banquet, and they would all fall into an eternal dream until they turned into withered bones at the table. 】

The nun was still singing, and Shade was silent for a moment:

"The god promised that anyone who pleases him at the banquet can gain the favor of his relatives and leave here. So, at least one person can leave."

[You want to save the other two people? 】

she asked with a chuckle.

"Sister Perry will most likely not die here. After all, Iluna has found out that she is still active in history, at least the name is still active. But regardless of whether she wins or not, I will ensure that they all leave alive. "

【Because of pity or sympathy? 】

"Since we who live in different eras can get together, this must be a wonderful fate. I have witnessed their stories, and naturally I hope the ending of the story is good. Of course, I can only do my best to be my companion at least this time , all look good.”

Sister Perry's song ended with "Praise the Earth" repeated three times. After the song ended, Shade's ears seemed to be able to hear her voice echoing in his ears.

Still no one applauded, but Shade somehow felt that the atmosphere of the banquet became more lively. This may be because the flying butterflies looked more "lively".

Next up was the witch Bretchett, who specially asked Shade to bring fresh leaves. Naturally, like Shade, she planned to use extraordinary power to improve the quality of her singing.

It's just that unlike Shade's direct "copying" of a song, Miss Bleichett used those fresh leaves as casting materials. After throwing the leaves into the soil under her feet, a slender sapling grew in just half a minute. come out.

The trunk of the tree is very straight and has only a few branches. The highest point is almost as high as the sitting witch's head. She took a deep breath, and twelve golden steps appeared behind her.