Chapter 44 The Princess Castle Rules (24) The Ball is Over...
In the ballroom, magical turtles, dolphins, whales and other marine creatures swam between the chandeliers. The ceiling became the sea surface, and they sometimes jumped out, sometimes sank, and passed through the players' bodies.
Colorful bubbles rise from the floor, jellyfish are swimming light bulbs, and bells and neon bulbs hang from the seaweed.
The players walked into the hall with their partners. They swayed and danced to the slow waltz. Other NPCs in the castle also formed pairs and spun on the edge of the dance floor.
Gao Mengtang studied at an art school with a free atmosphere. She had been exposed to all kinds of entertainment and knew some basic dance steps. Although she couldn't see clearly, she could dance quite well.
With her good image and temperament, she became one of the most popular people on the dance floor. Like a white peacock flapping its wings and flying high, her long one-shoulder cape fluttered and spread out as she spun, like the tail feathers of a white peacock.
Gao Geng was not like that. When he was growing up, he was exposed to math competitions, physics competitions, laboratories and paper defenses.
The activity that is closest to dancing for him is the calisthenics during middle school breaks.
Dancing with a high hip hop is not much better than a mannequin in a shop window.
At least the nude model won't keep stepping on Gao Mengtang's feet.
"Left foot, left foot. Ouch." Gao Mengtang controlled his expression. Gao Geng stepped on it and it hurt quite a bit.
"It's my fault." Gao Geng lowered his eyes and stared at his brother's slightly wrinkled brows. He subconsciously wanted to smooth them out. He moved his arm and disrupted Gao Mengtang's rhythm.
"This way." Gao Mengtang pried his arm apart and dug his nails into the gap between the hinges of the metal arm.
Bai Jie dances like a god, and He Lun is about to go to the battlefield to fight in the next second.
Wei Wei performed well. He was well versed in this field. It was obvious that he was someone who often wandered in the world of fame and fortune. His skill revealed a kind of numbness. He smiled politely and his eyes were very tired. This was in line with the mental state of a social animal.
After the dance ended, Gao Mengtang took her brother's metal arm and was taken to the side by him to rest.
During the dance partner exchange session, He Lun ran over excitedly: "Brother, let's dance to the next dance... Why are you glaring at me again?"
He Lun glanced up at Gao Geng, with a hint of dissatisfaction. Last night, when he was playing chess, Gao Geng glared at him, and he was still glaring at him now.
I wanted to glare back, but I didn't dare.
There was a crackling sound of electricity, and the hinge of the metal arm tightened, pinching Gao Mengtang's fingertips.
Gao Mengtang silently loosened his arms.
My brother seems very alert. Why should he be alert to Helun?
According to the etiquette of the dance, two people who come together only need to dance one dance. Players and NPCs can freely exchange dance partners. Gao Mengtang agreed to He Lun's request.
In the corner, Gao Mengtang asked in a low voice: "Did my brother glare at you last night?"
"Yes," He Lun scratched his head, "I was playing chess with Bai Jie, and I said I wanted to kill his reveler. When I looked up, my brother glared at me."
Kill the revelers...
The skin on Gao Mengtang's right arm was still a little cold. When he was dancing, it was pressed against Gao Geng's metal arm and was frozen.
A flash of inspiration came into my mind.
The revelers have half the blood of the moon, and half the "dirty" blood of something unknown.
Gao Geng is half human and half metal.
Is this a coincidence?
At 4:44 in the morning when he entered the Black Tower game, Gao Mengtang picked up the enemy rabbit. When the moon creatures die, they will turn into rabbits.
Is this also a coincidence?
The copy of [Princess Castle Rules and Weird Stories] is also related to the revelers.
It was as if there was a misty cover covering the shining truth. When I thought about it carefully, I couldn't grasp the clue.
"Brother, your dress is really beautiful. It's mainly because you are beautiful." He Lun gently pulled the light blue bow on his sleeve, "Wei Wei, why are you still wearing a mask?"
Wei Wei came over and stood beside them. He raised his hand to adjust the mask with a silver background and green bamboo patterns painted on it: "I'm too tired. I don't want to control my expression."
"Even overworkers can get tired sometimes." Gao Mengtang joked.
Wei Wei snorted in response: "Keep an eye on the butterfly. I guess that after the dance, he will enter the side dungeon."
The second dance, Wei Wei and Qin Xishuang, Gao Mengtang and He Lun, Bai Jie and Gao Geng. Looking at Bai Jie's expression, he looks like he is being tortured.
The dance ended, and He Lun suppressed his laughter: "What are you thinking, Wei Wei? You dance with Qin Xishuang, no wonder you wear a mask. Without this mask, you would definitely spit in his face."
"I'm not the kind of person who spits anywhere." Wei Wei was a little displeased.
"Is it to achieve [Charming Moment]?" Bai Jie asked.
【Charming Moment】: A period of solidified time cast by light, you are the most dazzling.
How to get the achievement: In a strategy-based dungeon, you can get this achievement by interacting with all (surviving) strategy-able NPCs and players.
Achievement Reward: Activate your own unique charm aura.
[Charming Aura] Description: Dive deep into the depths of your soul to discover the innermost nature of your soul and create an aura that best matches your true temperament.
He Lun's eyes lit up: "What's the use of the charm halo?"
Bai Jie: "It's like the costumes in the game that don't have any attribute bonuses, and they only serve a styling purpose."
Besides looking good, it's useless.
But aren’t beautiful and useless things what players like most?
Dance with all the NPCs and players you can unlock new achievements. Gao Mengtang was a little tempted, he wanted to try everything. Anyway, in the dance hall, Yu Le and Qin Xishuang couldn't do anything to him.
After playing one song after another and interviewing all the attackable NPCs and three teammates, Gao Mengtang walked towards Yu Le and extended a hand.
"May I invite you to dance with me?"
What Yu Le heard seemed to be "May I invite you to die?" He widened his eyes in horror, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
After waiting for a while, Gao Mengtang felt a little regretful for not getting a response. He missed this strategy-based dungeon and didn't know when he would encounter it again. He didn't intend to force it, so he sighed.
"Don't you want to? This is a bit tricky."
Thorny, thorny?! Yu Le took a step back in fear. What thorny? Murder? Dumping corpses?
Gao Mengtang stood there, feeling a little regretful, as he really wanted the halo.
In Yu Le's eyes, Gao Mengtang looked indifferent, his eyes were unfathomable, and there was nothingness in his eyes. He was thinking about a heavy and serious question.
In fact, Gao Mengtang was thinking: I can’t get the charm aura anymore. Sad.
As for "there is nothing in his eyes", he is blind now, so of course there is nothing in his eyes.
Doesn't Yule want a cool halo? He is a beta player, maybe he has already achieved this achievement.
"It seems you don't need this opportunity." Gao Mengtang withdrew his hand.
Yu Le began to tremble all over. The blind man was warning him, and he was offering his friendship, but Yu Le didn't. This was his chance to turn from evil to good and gain forgiveness, but he didn't need it.
No! I need it! Yu Le wanted to speak, but he was so panicked that only a hoarse sound came out of his throat.
Being rejected silently, Gao Mengtang was a little unhappy. According to the etiquette of the dance, try not to refuse other people's invitations. What's more, he had never been rejected at a dance.
Gao Mengtang: "This is the first time I've been rejected."
"No! No!" Yu Le finally found his voice, "You were not rejected."
Gao Mengtang: “Eh?”
"I accept your invitation!" Yu Le said, and suddenly came to his senses. Let a mysterious identity, unfathomable strength, and a being that looked like an ancient god take the initiative to invite him? ! How could he be qualified?
Aren’t you afraid of shortening your life by accepting the blind man’s invitation?
Yu Le was extremely terrified and held Gao Mengtang's hand with both hands: "Can I ask you to dance with me?"
How strange, just now he refused silently, but now he actively invites me. Gao Mengtang was puzzled. Anyway, he would finish the achievement first.
When I put my hand on him, I found that Yu Le's palms were sweaty. Tired of dancing?
Gao Mengtang said sympathetically: "It's okay to reject me. Of course you can take a break."
When you say rest, do you mean the kind of rest where you can't wake up? Not at all!
"No, no, no!" Yu Le shook his head repeatedly, "I don't want to rest!"
Gao Mengtang couldn't help but chuckle at the change in attitude: "You change your face so quickly."
His smile chilled Yu Le to the bone.
After the dance, Yu Le felt like he was half dead.
Clap. Clap. Clap. A man clapped slowly and walked over.
"Now, I'm the only one who can't dance with you." Qin Xishuang's smile was gentle and bright, and then she roughly pushed Yu Le to the ground.
He was not dressed formally, with his coat casually draped over his shoulders, no bow tie, and his shirt collar open, revealing a section of his collarbone. His long light blond hair fell on his shoulders.
Qin Xishuang bowed and made a pattern with her hands: "Mengtang, may I invite you to dance with me?"
As he bent down, jingling sounds rang out around him and an aura of charm appeared.
Unexpectedly, Qin Xishuang's aura of charm was not fancy. It was two human-shaped phantoms, translucent and silvery white. Holding hands, leaning on each other, they looked very affectionate.
Compared with his handsomeness and brilliance, these two shadows are simple and warm.
Of course Gao Mengtang would not refuse.
The music starts. This waltz is cheerful and playful, natural and fresh, with a country feel. As the violin's pleasant chorus spins, it's as if you've traveled to a cozy farmhouse and forgotten all your worries in the countryside.
Qin Xishuang danced with great skill and brisk steps. The NPCs lined up to watch and applauded in appreciation.
The ends of his golden hair swayed gently as they swayed, reflecting the light of the chandelier. It was not as gorgeous as usual, but instead looked like the petals of goldenrod blown by the wind in the sun beside the ridge of the field.
"You should look into my eyes." Qin Xishuang lowered her head, "You don't even look at me."
Gao Mengtang was speechless for a while, he couldn't see clearly. It was impossible for him to eat a precious blueberry for eye protection just to dance with Qin Xishuang.
"When will you enter the side copy?" Gao Mengtang asked.
"Don't say such things that ruin the mood. Just concentrate on dancing." She turned around again. "Look, they are cheering for us."
"The side quest is probably related to the Feaster."
Qin Xishuang smiled bitterly: "You are not willing to concentrate on accompanying me for a three-minute waltz."
Gao Mengtang: ...Please be normal.
"You guessed it right. It's related to the Revelers. The dungeon reward is the Black Tower Key. Such a precious reward must be very dangerous." The dance music slowed down and came to an end. "Perhaps, it is also related to your brother. There is one more thing..."
Seeing that Qin Xishuang was serious, Gao Mengtang also listened attentively.
"I really want to know what your aura of charm looks like."
Gao Mengtang: ...
Qin Xishuang looked at the two silver-white shadows that were dancing with them.
Only Gao Mengtang, Qin Xishuang and the two shadows were left on the dance floor.
Qin Xishuang retracted her gaze, still smiling: "Charming aura will show the underlying color of a person's soul. Maybe I'm not as bad as you think."
Is good or bad the point? Are you trying to scheme against me? Gao Mengtang was too lazy to pay attention to him.
clang--
The clock struck midnight.
The last beat fell. The dance was over.
"Congratulations on unlocking the [Charming Moment] achievement."
“You can now show off your unique charm!”
Qin Xishuang was still holding Gao Mengtang's hand, staring at him intently: "Where's the halo? I want to see it."
Gao Mengtang: “Oh.”
The next second, a black quagmire covered the entire ballroom, and twelve ghosts with lanterns appeared. They were as tall as three stories, wearing cloaks, with their heads lowered, their backs to Gao Mengtang, and they formed a circle.
The lanterns in their hands had a crooked spire at the base, like a tree root growing in a crack in a rock. On the spire was a round moon orb, on top of which was an overlapping cross.
Many players are familiar with the shape of the lantern. It is the remains of the gods, close to the secret residence - the black tower.
A cry of surprise was heard in the hall, and the sound was swallowed up by the black quagmire again.
"My halo, look at it." Gao Mengtang said. Unfortunately, he couldn't see it clearly. "Chief Qin, what do you think?"
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