CH 126

. How the dead win the festival (3)

The air has changed.

No, it wasn't just the air that changed.

Oh !

What a beautiful song...

Unbelievable.

Fluffy hairs were on the skin.

The closed mouth slowly opened.

[Titanic - My Heart Will Go On]

In the past, I had a recorder in my mouth and played while ignoring all the pitch beats.

Of course, it was completely different back then.

skill 'Heaven's melody' was not just about playing an instrument, it was able to reproduce the background and memories of the song.

With a soft melody, a huge ocean unfolded before everyone's eyes.

[Every night in my dreams .]

There was a man who dreamed of a new world and wanted to live.

There was a woman who was locked in a cage, lamenting her own fate and wishing to die.

This song... .

It contains the story of the two of them.

[I see you. I feel you .]

A man met a woman.

The woman met a man.

The two met each other like fate.

[Love was when I loved you .]

The man decides to die to save the one he loves.

And .

The woman decided to live in honor of the one she loved.

The song continued to play.

A mournful rhyme echoed through the forest.

In the stillness where even the sound of breathing has stopped.

Jinhyuk busily moved his hands toward the climax of the song.

Long, slender fingers gently caressed each string on the instrument.

[Once more, you open the door !]

None of them have ever seen the movie.

That's natural.

Because it belonged outside the tower.

However,

Transcending languages and cultures, all the elves here could feel their hearts beating fast.

beautiful.

I could only express it like that, so my whole body was trembling.

No, that's ridiculous. How could a human being...

An earthquake struck Tesla's pupil.

[The Descartan is a musical instrument that is notoriously difficult to handle even elves.]

All 49 strings respond to different mana, and the tone that can be produced varies according to the inclination of the instrument.

But, such a brilliant performance.

It was an unbelievable hand gesture.

'No, it's not just the hand that's great.'

understanding of the instrument. Above all, his understanding of the song he was playing now made the listeners go goosebumps.

It was Teslon, who promised not to show any sympathy in any case... .

At this point, I had to admit it.

That the other party is a monster of a different level even in the field of music.

At the same time.

'Damn it... .'

In my head, a picture of myself wearing cat ears, a tail, and even rabbit shoes flashed past me.

I also swore that I would never bet with that guy again.

The five-minute performance ended, but no applause was heard.

It was because everyone was still in the afterglow.

match!

Wow... ah ah!

The first applause and cheers erupted a few minutes later.

Gee, did you hear me now?

It's the first time I've ever heard such a beautiful song in my life.

I think it's good to be alive...

The elves swept their chests.

[The fire spirit 'Salamander' shoots a small fire.]

[The water spirit 'Undine' swallows the water droplets.]

It was the same with the spirits who admired it.

'Fufu.'

The corners of Jinhyuk's lips went up.

The last time I came, I was even deported permanently for defiling everyone's ears.

This time the situation was completely reversed.

'But was the real recorder that serious? I thought it was pretty good... .'

I do not know. When you get a chance, you should try again. For some reason, I gained confidence that I could do well this time.

The applause grew louder and louder.

Well, it's not bad to enjoy the applause and cheers of the elves like this.

Before that, the first thing to do is to make fun of Tesla with that shit face over there.

It's been a while since I was in kindergarten, so my hands were a little stiff, but wasn't it worth listening to?

He deliberately mixed up his nicknames and chattered.

This is much more effective than swearing openly or swearing in half.

Yeah? Hey can you give me an answer? Over there? Smart!

" "

Tesla bit his lip.

He wiggled his lips as if he wanted to spit out a swear word, but that was all.

Rather, it was because he knew best that it would be a loss if he spoke.

Then, I understand that you have surrendered. Here, it is an additional costume, so please wear it throughout the festival period.

After Jinhyuk smiled brightly, he took out the additional accessories he had kept in the subspace inventory.

...I made a mistake. Can't you just take a look at this?

Yes? Haha. No way. A great race will say two things with one mouthful. It's not like this, right? A. No way.

" Please please "

The face is almost about to cry.

No, if it hadn't been for seeing eyes, I might have been crying already.

Jinhyuk slowly extended his head toward Teslon's ear.

And muttered like a whisper.

Change your perspective and think. Would you have looked at me if you were me?

...that, that!

Yeah. That's my answer. So wear it. And someone said that. It's easy to give up. If you're having a hard time, think about it.

If you die, you're dead, there's no option to look after you.

There is no negotiation or compromise.

In the first place, war is a law that must be fought until one of them falls to the bottom.

That way I don't think I'll ever climb again.

Heh heh. It seems that our ranger captain ate one shot this time too. Please be gentle. No matter how energetic you are, will you be Jinhyuk-sama's opponent?

Penheim, who was approaching me, burst into laughter.

It was just a little joke. How friendly are we?

" "

Jinhyuk placed his hand on Teslon's shoulder.

let's laugh Yes? laugh a little

What else are you doing?

"I came here because Jinhyuk won the concert. I wanted to give you a prize."

Oh. How about a product?

Usually you can choose one of the instruments.

It's an instrument... .

Elf's instruments have their own rarity, so they're definitely not bad products.

There was a trait that it can be sold and used in an atmosphere that will instantly increase your favorability.

For now, can I take a look and decide?

Hmm. You can do that if you want.

The place we reached along Pennheim was a small cave.

From here on, you cannot enter with weapons.

Please forgive me.

Chunkyung!

thud!

The guards guarding the entrance crossed the spear they were holding.

Still, it's a treasure trove, how much border?

These people! This is the benefactor who saved the village!

No, that's fine. When you come to Rome, you have to obey Roman law.

Jinhyuk shrugged and handed the dagger and twin dragon sword he was holding.

No matter how formal the procedure, it was polite to respect the customs of the elves as long as they came to the land.

I didn't even want to make a loud quarrel.

After a while, after passing a few more checkpoints, we were able to reach the deepest part of the cave.

A place where all kinds of treasures that the elves have gathered over the years are kept.

True to its name, the inside was filled with rare items.

mosquito!

The sweet potato looked around with her amber eyes wide open.

It was as if he had found a treasure he liked by waving his tail softly.

Jinhyuk was surprised as well.

It's amazing. To be honest, I didn't expect it to be this big.

Heh heh. No words. Ah! Come this way. I've kept the instrument here.

Pennheim pointed to the instruments laid neatly on the rock.

From the Descartan I played a while ago to instruments resembling harps and pianos.

Musical instruments made by artisans boasted a splendid appearance.

Whichever you choose, you won't have any regrets.

However.

Jinhyuk's eyes were on something completely different from the instrument.

'Oh.'

There was sincerity in the exclamation that came out of his mouth.

I had no choice but to do so.

The relics I once saw in ancient literature, 'Pentagris molars' and 'Pentagris fangs'.

You'll see this here.

Mythical beast Pentagris is one of the few spirits that can freely navigate all floors of the tower.

Even Jinhyuk had only seen him from a distance once, so... .

Needless to say, how difficult it is to find relics related to this guy.

'Surely, this was aimed at the village of elves in China.'

Jinhyuk thought so, then shook his head.

It can't be.

There was no chance that Junghwa or Moorim would know information that they did not know.

'By the way, it's really gorgeous.'

The molars are longbows that reach about 1.5 m, and have the effect of realizing and shooting mana without an arrow.

In addition, the range and power were also evaluated as the highest level, so there was no rival until the middle of the tower.

It means that it is a top-notch relic recognized by everyone.

'The fangs are awesome too.'

Jinhyuk's gaze turned a little further to the right.

A dagger about 38 cm long.

Unusually, it had a black surface like obsidian, but only the sword was in a soft greenish form.

It is light in weight and excellent in balance, making it the 4th among the holy relics.

[green]

belonged to the grade.

gulp!

Salivation ran down my throat.

coveted

The ten-strength dagger I'm currently using wasn't bad, but I needed more weapons than that.

The higher you go, the stronger and more difficult to deal with, the more you will come out.

How about this instead of an instrument?

Hmm. I'm sorry, but those weapons are relics that we received after healing the wounded Mythical beast. They have symbolic meanings for the town, so we can't give them away.

but. That's right.

I wouldn't hand over something of this size as a commodity.

If so, then... .

I'll take the decartan. I tried it before and it was perfect for me.

It's an excellent choice. After listening to Jinhyuk's performance, I was convinced that there is nothing more suitable for Jinhyuk than this instrument.

Penheim smiled broadly and reached out for the instrument.

[[Elder 'Penheim']

Recognition complete.]

[The seal is released.]

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

Again, a security barrier is installed.

'About two stars.'

In an instant, the barrier structure and the flow of mana were all understood.

30 minutes pass.

Jinhyeok, who came out of the cave, broke up with Penheim.

Penheim asked to enjoy the festival, and then left, and Jinhyuk walked along the trail with the sweet potato through the forest.

That was then.

mosquito!

Huh?

Bee.

The dagger that the sweet potato had hidden in his mouth dropped to the floor.

It was the Fang of Pentagris, a relic kept in a cave. In addition, he could see how he hid it, even a molar, a longbow, under the boat.

Uh-huh! What if I just take it with me?

Jinhyuk put his finger on the sweet potato's mouth with a serious expression on his face.

Theft!

no seriously.

Bringing someone else's property without permission is really bad.

mosquito .

The sweet potato bowed her head.

This would mean repenting.

What? Since you saved the village, you deserve this amount?

mosquito?

Hmm. Well. It might be better for me to use it as a necessity rather than rot in a cave.

mosquito!?!?

He shouted that the sweet potato had never said such a thing, but Jinhyuk continued.

Whoa. I can't do it. I really didn't want to do it this far, but if we return it now, our cute sweet potato might be scolded. Really.

Yes.

These are all actions that the sweet potato had no choice but to cover up for its mistakes.

Jinhyuk glanced around.

There were no eyes to see.

The popularity of the elves was not felt.

And .

All of a sudden, the bow and dagger that had fallen on the floor disappeared like smoke.