Ou Yangguang released the girl's hand, shielding her behind him, his gaze sweeping sharply across both sides of the stage like that of a vigilant alpha wolf.
The camera then switches to the girl's subjective perspective. From her viewpoint, the other EXO members can be seen sitting on the mountains like imprisoned sculptures, their eyes lowered.
Suddenly, the sound of shattering chains came from the background! All the members simultaneously looked up sharply, their eyes gleaming, and stood up in unison! They began to perform a powerful dance on the hill-like desks and chairs, a dance full of the feeling of breaking free from constraints, their movements perfectly synchronized and filled with the determination to break free of their shackles.
Finally, the members jumped from the height in an extremely cool and liberated pose, landing steadily!
At this moment, Ou Yang turned around and nodded firmly at the camera, indicating that "it's safe now."
His face was projected in close-up onto the large screen behind him; beneath his sweat-dampened bangs, his eyes were firm yet full of protectiveness.
However, the conflict was not over. Kai led Tao, Baekhyun, Sehun, Chen, and Minseok to a standoff with Ouyangguang's team, consisting of Yixing, Luhan, Kris, Suho, D.O., and Chanyeol*.
Ou Yangguang stepped forward to try to stop Kai, but was pushed away forcefully by Tao, and the new, more aggressive intro of "Growl" exploded!
The two teams instantly entered into a fierce "dance battle" mode! Kai's team danced with a powerful and aggressive style, while Ouyang's team combined skill and strength.
The choreography for the entire song incorporates confrontation and teamwork into every movement, with complex positioning resembling a battlefield clash, visualizing the competitive and roaring spirit implicit in the song to the extreme. The entire stage is transformed into a battlefield where two wolf packs fight for territory, sparks flying and the atmosphere is exhilarating.
After the performance of "Growl" ended, the other members quickly left the stage, leaving only Ou Yangguang and Kai in the center.
The lights focused, and the music seamlessly switched to the mysterious and distant prelude of "Wolf and Beauty".
The two embarked on a breathtaking one-on-one dance battle, a competition that was also a dialogue, showcasing the elegance, power, wildness, and loneliness of the "wolf" through exquisite body language. Every still frame, every exchange of glances, was brimming with dramatic tension.
After the battle ended, the two reunited with the other members.
At this moment, in the center of the stage, a tree symbolizing life slowly rises, which is formed by the members.
During the climax of the song, the members quickly split into three groups, standing in a circle of four, each group standing in one of the three main positions in the center of the stage, while Ou Yangguang stood alone at the very center of the stage, at the heart of the Tree of Life.
The stage effects beneath their feet were activated, and a huge, vein-like red halo expanded outwards from Ou Yangguang, connecting to the positions of each member. The halo seemed to be alive, flashing and "pulsating" in rhythm!
The visual effects were incredibly stunning, as if everyone's vitality was connected through the stage and the central Tree of Life, vividly illustrating the relationship between the team and the individual, as well as the vigorous vitality and fantastical elements contained in EXO's music.
The performance concluded perfectly with the last note and all members freezing in a wolf-shaped pose.
The applause, screams, and shouts were deafening and never-ending. From the introduction of the narrative short film to the dance that broke free from constraints, to the dance battles between teams and individual battles, and finally to the grand presentation of the connection between life, this stage was a perfect feast that combined music, dance, drama, and visual arts, and it undoubtedly became the most dazzling stage of the night.
However, as soon as the performance ended, DO couldn't stand up after stepping off the stage and had to be helped by staff. He looked pained, as he had been injured when he jumped off the desk and was unable to stand.
Medical personnel rushed to the scene, and Kyungsoo was urgently taken to the hospital for examination and treatment amidst the worried gazes of the members.
The awards ceremony is still ongoing. Next up is one of the most important awards of the evening, the Singer of the Year award.
The award presenters were Aaron Kwok and Han Chae-young. The nominees were a star-studded lineup: EXO, G-Dragon, Girls' Generation, PSY, and Cho Yong-pil.
Ultimately, the award went to GD, marking a perfect end to his individual awards tonight, and a well-deserved victory. GD delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech, thanking all his supporters.
With GD's acceptance speech, the second part of the MAMA Awards ceremony came to an end.
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