Chapter 049 Shu Li's Music
If Shu Li's language talent ranks last among the many fairy cubs, then his musical talent ranks first.
When she first started learning music, Shu Li relied on her foundation and played a classic introductory piece for music students, which earned her all kinds of praise.
In fact, he felt a little guilty.
After all, he had a good starting point, so being able to play the piano was nothing special. After a while, as the other cubs began to show their musical talents, he wouldn't have much of an advantage.
With the idea of not falling behind and keeping the first place, he was very serious in every music class.
As time passed, his heart gradually calmed down and he was no longer anxious.
He discovered that his musical talent had not diminished, but had actually improved. Often, after hearing a piece of music once, he could play it perfectly.
After that, Shu Li devoted himself to learning the music and poetry of the elves and no longer played the songs he had learned before.
Because the musical styles of the two worlds are completely different, being too unique will make one stand out, but when the "talent" is exhausted, one will be lost in the crowd.
Once a person experiences a terrible gap, he will be trapped in his own web.
Shu Li would rather keep his feet on the ground and take one step at a time than deceive himself.
It turns out that his music teacher laid a solid foundation for him and also taught him many exquisite techniques.
He did not abandon these, but made good use of them.
Five years is enough for him to go from a "newbie" to a master.
The music of the elves is very beautiful.
It is full of epic magnificence and grandeur, as well as distant, elegant, subtle and moving classical charm.
The harp has a wide range of tones and rich fingerings. The more strings it has, the stronger the sense of layering, and it can perfectly play wonderful music.
Shu Li is the only little goblin who can play the twenty-six-string harp and is highly praised by the adult goblins.
This year at Midsummer's Day, he was invited by the Elf King to play a song with him.
To be honest, he was extremely nervous at that time.
I was even more nervous than the first time I went on stage to play the violin in front of the whole school.
Being stared at by so many elves and goblins with their piercing eyes, his body became stiff, his fingers became numb, his breathing became difficult, his mind went blank, and he completely forgot the song he was going to play.
Fortunately, the Elf King beside him saw his embarrassment and plucked the strings of his harp. The beautiful music soothed his mood.
Soon, he regained his composure, followed the Elf King's pace, and played a pleasant "Song of Creation" with him.
When the piano music ended, thunderous applause broke out in the hall.
He gained recognition from all the elves and goblins, received admiring looks from other goblins, and held the harp with a heart filled with pride.
At the same time, he was very grateful to the Elf King and gave him a unique harp.
You know, the things used by fairies are generally small, and the harp given to him by the Elf King is no exception.
Although it was a large harp for Shu Li, it was as small as a miniature toy compared to the one in the Elf King's arms.
Normally, the sound produced by a "mini toy," no matter how loud, could not surpass that of a full-sized harp.
But the silver-white harp given to him by the Elf King does not have this problem.
The sound of Shu Li's piano playing was not suppressed by the Elf King's harp. The two played together, complementing each other, like two swords combined, which was perfect.
In today's music class, Leah taught a new poem in the first half, and the goblins practiced on their own in the second half.
Twenty-five little goblins played the harp at the same time, the classroom was in chaos, and the magic sound was simply piercing my head.
As a senior music teacher, Leah has long mastered the ability to remain unmoved by any circumstances. She sits calmly on the chair in front of the podium, using her keen hearing to distinguish the piano skills of the little fairies.
"Angel, you missed a note."
"Disio, don't be impatient. This is a lyric song, not a war song."
"Lois, you played the first part well, but the rest was choppy. You need more practice."
"Budno, your fingers are limiting your performance."
"Jonah, you skipped the third verse. Play it again."
“…”
When it was Shu Li's turn, Leah listened attentively for a while, smiled with satisfaction, and did not make any comments.
Shu Li was immersed in his own music, oblivious to the noise around him.
The silver harp in his arms had beautiful lines and delicate patterns, inlaid with many dazzling gems. Its twenty-six strings glowed with a faint golden light, and when plucked by his fingers, it sprinkled tiny starlight.
The poem that Leah taught today is called "The Girl and the Swordsman", which tells a story about an elf girl and a human swordsman.
While training on the mainland, a beautiful elf girl rescued a hunted human swordsman. Without revealing their identities, the two traveled together.
During their journey, they met other humans and formed an adventure team.
The powerful magic of the elf girl helped this mediocre team to overcome crisis after crisis and complete various difficult tasks. Their reputation soared and they soon became a mercenary group welcomed by all countries.
However, human ambitions know no bounds.
The uneven distribution of benefits caused the team to fall apart. The elf girl began to think about quitting, but the human swordsman was unwilling to give up the power he had worked so hard to obtain.
The two were in a stalemate until one day, the elf girl accidentally exposed her pointed ears, which were discovered by the human swordsman and became a handle to threaten her.
The elf girl was extremely disappointed with the human swordsman and resolutely left the team, but she didn't expect to be wanted by the mercenary group.
Some humans who covet the elves even send hunters to hunt down the elf girls.
When the elf girl was accidentally trapped and surrounded by humans, a human swordsman suddenly fell from the sky to protect her from the swords of her own kind.
A fierce battle broke out.
The human swordsman killed all the hunters and mercenaries, and also exhausted his own life.
Before dying, he apologized to the elf girl, saying that while on a mission, his soul had been invaded by darkness, and he couldn't control his ugly desires and terrifying ambitions, and had done something irreparable to her. It wasn't until recently that his soul broke free of the darkness, realized his mistake, and rushed to save her without stopping.
The elf girl saved his life, but he repaid her with hatred.
In order to atone his sins, he was willing to swear an oath in the name of the Prince of Cecilia that as long as the elves summoned him, the Sword of Carlos would fight for them.
The human swordsman closed his eyes forever. His body and the sword that had killed countless monsters and evil men turned into starlight and disappeared into the sky.
It is said that all the royal family members of Cecilia are the Sword of Carlos.
This poem tells a tragedy in a lyrical tone.
After Shu Li understood the background of the poem, he roughly empathized with the creator's feelings.
This poem should have been written many years after the event, when the creator narrated the past in a calm tone, letting go of hatred and resentment, leaving only a faint longing and sorrow.
It should have been a wonderful encounter for an inexperienced elf girl and a brave human swordsman, but unfortunately, due to a series of mistakes, it ended in tragedy.
The love, hatred, and grudges of the past have all dissipated with the wind. Although the elf girl received an eternal vow, she was left with a regret that can never be made up for.
The sorrow of the immortal species was fully reflected at this moment.
She has never forgotten the long-gone human swordsman.
After listening to the poem, Shu Li felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
This story told him that love across species would never have a good outcome, it would be either you die or I die.
The only thing that made him curious was the so-called "Sword of Carlos".
Why did the human swordsman die without even a body left?
How powerful is that sword that it can become a divine sword summoned by elves?
With such doubts in mind, he played the piece on his harp. The melodious sound was like the whisper of an elf girl.
"...Beautiful elf girl, the Sword of Carlos will fight for you..."
When playing the last part, Shu Li couldn't help but sing the lyrics of the poem.
The little goblin's voice had not yet developed, and was as tender as a bird's chirping. The surrounding noise gradually disappeared, leaving only his piano and singing.
The other little fairies stopped playing and looked at Shu Li at the same time.
Leah was slightly surprised; she felt the magic.
Little Sperian, unexpectedly, learned magic by himself and incorporated it into the sound of the piano!
This is incredible.
Shu Li entered a mysterious state. A river appeared in front of him. The riverside was full of reeds. The breeze blew, and the reed flowers swayed, raising layers of golden waves.
A brown-haired young man in a white magic robe stood among the reeds, holding a magic wand in his hand, and was about to cast a spell. Suddenly, he sensed something, put down the magic wand, turned quickly, and the sword hanging on his waist collided with the small ornament, making a crisp sound.
Shu Li was five or six meters away from the young man. He played the piano while observing curiously, wondering who he was and why he appeared in the illusion.
Yes, this is a fantasy.
He didn't expect that playing the piano would trigger an illusion.
However, this illusion was different from the previous ones. The young man opposite seemed to see him at a glance. He held the magic wand in one hand vigilantly and placed the other hand on the sword at his waist. He squinted his black eyes and stared at him sharply.
"...Little goblin?"
After seeing Shu Li's appearance clearly, the other party showed a look of surprise.
Shu Li paused in playing the piano, and the illusion disappeared instantly. He blinked and saw Leah's worried face.
"Sperian, you just..." Leah hesitated to speak.
Shu Li let out a long sigh and was about to put down the harp, but his body seemed to be stiff and he couldn't move at all.
He was frightened and looked at Leah for help.
Leah stepped forward, helped him take down the harp, gently placed her palm on his forehead, and chanted a spell to dispel fatigue.
After a while, Shu Li felt a warm current flowing through his body, and his stiff limbs finally moved freely.
"I...what happened to me just now?" He was a little confused.
Leah lowered her hand and looked at the five-year-old goblin with a complicated expression. "You incorporated magic into your playing and triggered an illusion."
Shu Li was at a loss.
Although I know that the scene just now was an illusion, when did I learn to incorporate magic into poetry?
Leah noticed his confusion and said with a smile, "Little fairies with a strong musical talent, after awakening their magic, will unconsciously incorporate magic into poetry."
This is a high praise for Shu Li.
Shu Li opened her mouth slightly, and a look of joy appeared in her tender green eyes.
“Pah pah pah——”
The other goblins clapped excitedly.
"Sperian, you're awesome!"
"Thank you, Sperian, for letting me see so many delicious foods. I almost ate them all!"
"Hahaha, Budno, why do you think about eating every day?"
The classroom was filled with laughter and was very lively.
In the distant courtyard, on the banks of the Bakat River, a brown-haired young man stood among the reeds, staring blankly ahead, not coming back to his senses for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, a thin, blond magician approached the young man and asked in confusion, "Prince Seleu, what are you looking at?"
The brown-haired young man called Prince Seryu came back to his senses and turned to look at the blond magician. "I didn't see anything."
It must be his illusion.
How could there be a little elf playing the harp sitting on the reed leaves?
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