Throne of Magical Arcana

Sunday is the day when most of the believers of the God of Truth worship together. The five-story building of the Musicians Association, which resembles a Gothic building, is very deserted, and it is difficult to see people coming and going.

But when Lucien walked up to the steps, the two guards saluted with warm smiles: "Good morning, Mr. Evans."

"Good morning." Lucien was a little surprised. The concert ended at 10 o'clock last night, and today is Sunday. It is impossible for the association to spread his story so quickly, but the attitude of the two guards said everything, "Yes Did Elena tell them?" Elena was the only one among those who attended the concert who needed to come to work for the association on Sunday, but Lucien didn't think that Elena was the kind of person that was advertised everywhere, unless someone asked.

After Lucien passed by him, the two guards quietly huddled together, discussing in a low voice: "I didn't expect Mr. Evans to become a musician so quickly. I remember that he came here more than three months ago. To move the garbage, I even helped him look at the cart."

"I didn't think of that either." The other guard looked back at Lucien's back, "In the past two months, Mr. Evans has been working in the library every day, and he often comes to practice musical instruments in the afternoon, just like other music students. Who would have thought he was a musical genius!"

The first guard shook his head: "It's a pity that I don't have musical talent, otherwise I wouldn't have to guard the gate here. Hehe, Mr. Evans must have come to resign from his job in the library. A talented musician like him might not have a nobleman." Sponsorship? Are you afraid that you won't have the chance to hold a concert?"

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Entering the hall of the association, Elena and Casey were arranging the things in the wooden cabinet. When they saw Lucien, they stood up straight and said in unison: "Good morning, Mr. Evans."

Among them, Elena had a playful smile, as if she was making a good-natured joke, while Kathy was completely respectful and restrained.

"Good morning, Elena, good morning, Casey, what are you doing?" Lucien asked curiously.

Elena blinked her eyes and said with an excited smile: "Lucien, this is the latest issue of "Music Review" and "Symphony Guide". This is the first time I saw my friend's name in these two newspapers. , you are amazing!"

Although she is still illiterate, she has worked in the Musicians Association for a long time and has been exposed to a lot of written materials. In addition, she is also a caring and studious person. After some guidance from Lucien, she has been able to recognize all letters and recognize the members of the association. Some people's names.

Lucien was a little surprised and said, "So fast, shouldn't the two newspapers be published at the end of the month? And the concert was just finished yesterday."

"Music Review" and "Symphony Guide" are the most authoritative newspapers in the music industry, and are sought after throughout the continent. They are published in the last few days of each month and mainly publish excellent music and reviews from the entire continent in the past month, as well as some famous The musician's thing, of course, is basically Alto's.

And Victor's concert will be in the third week of Harvest Moon, logically speaking, there will be at least another week before these two newspapers will be published.

Elena looked excited and said: "I heard that many musicians were shocked and infected by your symphony of fate, so they wrote comments overnight and handed them over to the association before going to church in the morning, so the association decided to publish them in advance. The first batch."

"Mr. Evans, would you like to buy one?" Casey looked at Lucien curiously, cautiously and respectfully. In her opinion, these two copies today must be of collection significance to Lucien.

Lucien felt that it wouldn't make sense if he didn't buy it, so he smiled and said, "Give me one." Then he took out his money bag and poured out twenty copper fils.

Since he came to work in the association, Lucien has saved most of the money except giving Aunt Alisa three silver nars and buying clothes every month. After all, all the materials and utensils needed have been passed through the The party has been temporarily satisfied without paying money, and the purse is no longer as dry as before.

Of course, after Victor gave his formal suit to Lucien, Lucien himself spent a lot of money to buy a formal suit as a replacement, and took the opportunity to buy a few more black clothes and re-sewn them. A black hooded robe.

"What's written on it?" Elena handed the two newspapers to Lucien and asked curiously. The same was true for Casey. When they were resting at the Musicians Association, their greatest hobby was to find familiar people for themselves. Read newspapers and books, such as Pierre, such as Lucien.

Lucien picked up the "Music Review" and looked at it. On the first page, apart from the three thick black words "Music Review" and "No. 9 Issue 815 of the Sacred Calendar", there was only an oil painting of the exterior of the Chant Hall , and two lines of large black characters:

"Gentlemen and ladies, hats off and salutes, this is a true genius!"

—Othello.

When Elena and Casey heard the two lines of words that Lucien read casually, their eyes became brighter, and they looked at Lucien with admiration.

Turning over the first page, the first article Lucien saw was "Music Needs a Soul——A Tribute to the Symphony of Destiny":

"...Music is a gift from the Lord and a weapon that inspires us to move forward. However, in the past three hundred years, apart from the sacred and solemn religious music, other music simply made us feel beautiful. And such beauty, always It makes people feel pale and weak, and it is difficult to move people's hearts."

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"It wasn't until I heard the Symphony of Destiny composed by his student Lucien Evans at Mr. Victor's concert in the chant hall that I realized what music really needs!"

"Music is the poem of everyone's inner emotions. If it is not integrated with emotions and expresses spiritual power, then the music is doomed to be pale and unable to infect others, just like a living person who has lost his soul. And this symphony of destiny has a theme that runs through the four seasons. The theme and emotion of the first movement, that is, the never-compromising to the darkness, the firm struggle against the difficulties, so it is the most passionate, shocking, powerful and touching symphony I have ever heard."

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"Lucien Evans is an undoubted musical genius, a genius who shocked the entire Alto music world, and is destined to shake the mainland music world."

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"Music needs emotion, just like life needs soul!"

This article is very long, but it is mostly lyrical, with only a little professional music analysis. The reason why it can be ranked first in the "Music Review" is because its author is Grand Duke Violet.

After listening to Lucien's brief description, Elena exclaimed a little: "Such a high evaluation? His Majesty the Grand Duke seems to like your symphony of destiny very much."

"The four words 'most' in a row, His Majesty has never made such an evaluation." Casey also sighed in agreement, "Mr. Evans, what about the second one?"

The second commented article is "Theme Music Expressing Emotions Will Be a Trend in the Future—Looking at the Change of Music from the Symphony of Destiny" written by Natasha:

"...the theme and emotion that run through the whole piece of music support a great symphony."

"Lucien Evans, a talented musician, used four short and powerful accents to form a melody of the smallest unit, and from it constructed a single, continuous theme that runs through the whole piece, a bright The theme of overcoming darkness and never shrinking and giving up in the face of difficulties, but the performance of different instrument groups in a single theme has derived diversity. The fierce confrontation of several similar themes has brought Mr. Lucien Evans' inner The emotion was on full display."

"This is the spirit of a hero, this is the determination to never give up, this is the code of every knight, and it is also the chivalry that I obey and believe in most besides the Lord. Therefore, I am deeply moved by this great symphony. Deeply infected."

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"The short and powerful four notes, like everyone's heart, drive the whole music. I want to name the similar smallest unit of string rhythm as musical motivation. With them, there will be a theme symphony with a complete structure. "

"Mr. Evans' unfettered genius creation, let us see some main skills that theme music should have, and old skills that should be abandoned. He is a changer and pioneer of music trends!"

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Lucien felt very embarrassed by these comments. After flipping through the contents of the "Music Review", he found that among the forty articles, twenty-nine were about himself and the "Symphony of Destiny". The analysis of techniques includes the analysis of emotion and the analysis of spirit, while the remaining nine articles are about Victor's piano concerto and concerts, and at the end, the three new symphonies including fate are attached. sheet music.

This issue of "Music Review" was divided between Lucien and Victor. The musicians of the previous two chant hall concerts only got one article respectively. This should be deliberately added by the association, otherwise it is very likely None of them, wasting a chance to play in the chant hall.

In the eyes of Elena and Casey praying, Lucien flipped through the "Symphony Guide". In the description and report of the grand occasion of the concert, such as the endless and unprecedented warm applause after the symphony of fate, and the evaluation of the big figures, of course, there are also many music analysis.

Since Lucien turned the pages from the back to the front and briefly described it to the two girls casually, while the two listened with gusto and their eyes lit up, Elena did not forget to ask curiously: "The first chapter of the "Symphony Guide" What's written on the page? I see it's signed by President Jonis Christopher."

Jonis Christopher, a famous musician who has created hundreds of excellent pieces of music and the president of the Aalto Musicians Association, was called a "living music legend" by the Grand Duke.

Lucien closed the "Symphony Guide" and saw two lines of words in bold on the first page:

"If you haven't heard this magnificent and magnificent work, it can be said that you have never heard any music in your life."

— Jonis Christopher

"Wow..." Elena and Casey looked at Lucien, not knowing how to express their thoughts.

After a while, Elena said: "Once these two newspapers are published, after a few months, Lucien, you will become the most concerned and famous musician in the entire continent, and you may be able to receive more news soon." Invitations to perform at court or serve as other court music advisers."

And Lucien shook his head with a smile, but without answering, he picked up the newspaper, walked to the third floor, and found Mr. Hanke's office.

"Congratulations, Evans." Hank came out from behind the desk and gave Lucien a hug.

Lucien smiled and said, "Mr. Hank, I'm here to resign from my job in the music library."

"Of course, we dare not let Her Royal Highness's music consultant manage the library." Hank readily agreed, and took out a bag: "According to Victor, this is the reward you deserve."

The heavy purse made Lucien a little excited, which represented an upcoming major breakthrough in his life and strength.

Opening the purse, Lucien saw quintals emitting a seductive yellow light, and there were thirty-three gold coins in total.