Chapter 137

Chapter 137: The Legend Unveiled

Two weeks later, Hope Lane gradually settled down. The dilapidated ruins on the streets were cleared and repaired. Colorful small flags were planted along both sides of the street. At night, the city was brightly lit, and the bustling streets were once again filled with tourists.

Although there had been intense internal strife within the Chamber of Commerce recently, fortunately, it was only an internal conflict that caused little damage to the original residents and visitors. These days, the guilds within the city organized many events, reviving the atmosphere. The festival would begin tonight.

The new alliance guild arranged numerous personnel to organize the festival. Colorful flags lined the streets and alleys, a variety of commemorative items, a large outdoor theater by the sea, venue lighting, stage settings, and more.

They aimed to promote the image of the new alliance’s headquarters, Hope Lane, through a grand publicity campaign.

On the morning of Dew Festival, as the霞 spread across the land at dusk, flower carriages carrying people in various costumes slowly drove through the crowded streets, heading towards the final destination—the Tidal Moon Grand Theater by the sea.

On the other side of the cliff, the theater built with white stone bricks was ancient and majestic. The coastline here was gentle, and ships could only run aground if they approached, making it unsuitable for a port. However, as a theater, it possessed a unique beauty.

The huge theater resembled a fan, with a large white stone platform in the center of the sea serving as the hub. The steps formed the tiers of the audience seats, rising higher toward the back, all aligned to face the central stage, which was separated from the audience by the surrounding sea.

Boom—

Fireworks shot up into the sky one after another, their seven-colored light rain blooming and sprinkling in the sky, scattering like stars, shimmering brilliantly.

The grand festival began.

Tonight, Hope Lane was busier than ever before. Crowds filled the streets and alleys. Some held folding fans from the Eastern Region, some were selecting colorful shell ornaments, and some children held spinning windmills.

The bell tower chimed, and the vast theater was already filled with waiting spectators. Nearly ten thousand seats were densely packed with people dressed in various colors, occasionally chatting with each other, constantly speculating about which songstress would perform tonight.

Dew Festival was very famous in the southern part of the continent, and many tourists from neighboring countries also came to witness it. To perform on this stage during the festival would undoubtedly bring great fame, as it was the stage that many songstresses dreamed of.

This Dew Festival festival was said to have been planned by Lady Phyllis, the former Azure Songstress, attracting many people. Many middle-aged people were fans of this idol, even though she had retired, they still paid close attention to her.

As people chatted noisily, the lights on the stage lit up, several colored beams of light shot into the sky and slowly rotated, and the audience inside the theater gradually quieted down.

The sea…

The stage, which had previously been dim, suddenly illuminated with a colorful circular light band in the center. With the sound of a water droplet, the light band spread out like waves across the entire stage. Crisp percussion sounds echoed, followed by rhythmic drumbeats. The melodious music reverberated throughout the vast theater via magic speakers.

One by one, young ladies in flowing gold-threaded dresses entered through the side door beside the stage. They ascended the stage with light, graceful steps. Each young lady wore a bright yellow lotus headpiece on their heads. Every few steps, they would twirl their skirts, and the gold-threaded dresses emitted a faint golden glow as they spun.

Star-like particles of light surrounded the dancing young ladies, forming a huge golden flower. The petals overlapped layer upon layer. As the young ladies danced, the petals would occasionally unfold or gather, their elaborate steps moving rhythmically like waves.

This splendid and luxurious dance was like a fairy tale, stunning every audience member present.

As the dance concluded, under the host’s exaggerated and enthusiastic congratulations, the most anticipated moment arrived. As the words fell, the fountains around the stage erupted with blazing water columns. Multicolored lights shimmered within the surging water columns. The theater’s lights dimmed, leaving only a golden glow in the center of the stage.

Stepping onto the lift below the stage, Lolan Hill gently closed her eyes, recalling the familiar songs of her past life, “A Letter.”

A unique voice softly began to sing, a voice that was ethereal and melodious, unheard by the people of this world. Yet, music could transcend race, language, and even time.

[My friends have all left me]

[I can only sing this song alone]

[But you always flash through my mind]

[It doesn’t matter though]

[All my wishes and strength]

[Will lead me to that door]

Why is there no sound from the audience? Is it because they don’t approve?

Lolan Hill opened her eyes in worry, and immediately, a tidal wave of cheers resounded throughout the theater. The audience was frenzied, gazing at the arrival of this young lady songstress.

Under the spotlight, as described in poetry, she rose like dawn light.

A dreamlike young lady slowly ascended, her blue hair fluttering in the sea breeze. Golden lights shone brightly on her long hair. Her footsteps were as delicate as those of a legendary figure descending into the mortal realm. When her eyes opened, they were blue like glass, seemingly reflecting the entire world.

Her clear and pure voice echoed throughout the venue, gentle like the feathers of a bird.

[I wrote a letter for myself]

[Is there anything else I want to say?]

[I don’t need to abandon my life]

[Life’s path is full of mistakes]

[It might take a long time to find this road]

[Everyone is crying in vain]

[Now, I see light in my pain.]

  [In the beautiful sky, saying goodbye.]

  [But, your passionate heart will become the true lifeline.]

  A brand new musical style, vibrant music, and an elegiac voice swept through the entire theater like a chilly wind, refreshing everyone’s senses. The song seemed to come alive, making the hearts of nearly ten thousand spectators in the venue beat in unison. The rhythm of the music was their heartbeat, and the extreme emotions conveyed in the song reached every individual’s heart. It felt like soaring through the vast sky, a dreamlike experience, as if they had descended into a paradise on earth.

  That song was like a poison, making countless listeners willingly fall into its depths, wishing to remain intoxicated forever.

  Just as the previous “Azure Songstress” Phelia once commented, if that young lady could not become a savior saintess, she would surely become a witch who could overturn the world.

  The song finally reached its end, and the young lady singer’s eyes slowly scanned the theater before bowing gently.

  Instantly, a tsunami-like cheer and applause echoed throughout the theater, with the audience fervently watching the songstress, as if she were a deity descending from myth.

  ”Now, please stand up, and sing this benevolent hymn with me,” a clear and melodious voice echoed throughout the venue, marking the final segment of the ceremony.

  The myriad of spectators rose to their feet, their expressions solemn, awaiting the young lady’s lead.

  ”I ask what is the meaning of life,”

  ”I ask what is the form of life,”

  ”Now let a new song be born,”

  ”It is the sound of the ocean, the chain of life,”

  ”It is the resonance of life, the response of the earth,”

  ”It is the liberation of life, the harmony of the sun,”

  ”It is the song that connects all.”

  With each line sung by the young lady, the audience echoed back, and as the singing began, the stage of the theater started to emit a faint glow. Subsequently, a large and intricate magic circle formed on the stage, with faint blue smoke appearing in the air. These wisps slowly condensed into tiny water droplets, which, carried by a gentle sea breeze, drifted towards the audience.

  Upon contact with people, these droplets gradually vanished, and those touched revealed happy expressions. This was the effect of Sequence 3’s wide-area spell, Benevolent Dew, which possessed healing properties.

  Ten thousand people singing the hymn together, the song reverberated endlessly throughout Hope Lane, blessing the world and expressing their own wishes.

  Year 1684, October 24th night, Hope Lane, the new generation of Azure Songstress named Lolan Hill, known as the diamond on the crown of the stars in the Ivar World, her legend began here.

  Thank you, Heart Like a Clear Wind, Sakura Shadow Flower Sea Pavilion, and the three others for your support.

  (End of Chapter)