In front of a shiny black piano.

He Xiao stood there alone, surrounded by ten judges who were waiting for him.

No matter how He Xiao is not favored in this round, the judges cannot take it lightly and treat it perfunctorily.

They are the judges, and they are responsible for each contestant's work, and they cannot be biased in this round because the other party's previous score is high.

What's more, the red face refuses to answer the host's question, instead of admitting that he is not strong, maybe he is also a great god? Although this possibility is very low, it cannot be ruled out.

He Xiao's entire face was wrapped under the mask, and he couldn't see his true face clearly.

And he is not having a good time under the mask, although these masks are carefully selected and have good vents, but between breaths, there will still be hot air rebounding back, rushing on the face, very itchy.

Taking a deep breath, He Xiao threw these messy thoughts out of his mind, raised his legs, and sat elegantly on the chair.

Then, a pair of white and slender fingers gently rested on the black and white keys.

His fingers are tender and red, white as jade, and their fingers are slender, and if they are placed in the eyes of the hand control, they will inevitably make him crazy.

Speaking of which, the reason why He Xiao wanted to learn piano when he was a child was because of these hands that were so delicate that they couldn't speak.

At that time, he was only in his first year of high school, and he sighed from time to time that it was a pity that he didn't play the piano with both hands.

The classmates also said that with the condition of these hands, the future work will either be to play the piano or hit the keyboard.

Obviously, He Xiao chose to play the piano.

As for typing on the keyboard? That's impossible, it's impossible to type a keyboard in this life.

Internet writers are all dead fat houses, ugly and poor, and there is a dead end for typing on the keyboard.

"Boom bell—Boom bell—"

Retracting his thoughts, his fingers danced instantly, the black and white keys were pressed deeply, and the light music suddenly sounded and spread throughout the hall.

"This music ......"

In the judges' seat, several people frowned and listened to the melody.

A tune I've never heard before, and it's very special.

"Original?"

Old Principal William's face showed a different color, there are not a few players who perform original on this stage, but the red-faced original song is a little unusual.

Just a beginning, it gave him a different feeling.

It was a sense of desolation and vastness, and it seemed to be ...... The aftermath of the war?

It's as if a picture of a city after a war has come to mind.

It was the color of blood in the setting sun, the ruins of the ashes.

What a sad word?

But in addition to the sadness, the rhythm of the whole piece is extremely bright, so that even if you listen to it only once, you can never forget it.

At thirty-five seconds, the ups and downs of the melody suddenly increased several times, and a great sense of shock came to the face.

Many of the audience couldn't help but hold their breath at this moment, and some even stood up from their seats and looked towards the stage.

"The rhythm of this song is too strong, and it doesn't give people a chance to breathe at all!"

In the audience in the first row of the audience, a contestant wearing a white-faced mask couldn't help but marvel.

Even in a trance, he seemed to see an indescribable picture of war from this music.

It was a city baptized by artillery fire, high-rise buildings were destroyed in an instant, smoke was billowing from the gunpowder, and homeless children were lying in the rubble and weeping bitterly.

The setting sun was like blood, swaying down, merging with the stumps and severed arms on the ground, and scarlet became the only hue in the city.

The smoke of gunpowder that had not yet dissipated filled the air, and the huge ironclad monster rumbled in, its thick tracks making it walk on the ground in the ruins, mercilessly crushing the dying refugees.

Boundless sadness and panic spread more and more in the city.

Repression!

Nervous!

As the song progressed, the feeling grew stronger.

In the competition hall, everyone stopped talking and looked at the stage in a daze.

In front of the piano, the man with the red-faced mask, his movements opened and closed, as fast as the wind, and the piano keys were pressed at an incredible speed.

At this time, He Xiao was already fully engaged in the performance, his body swayed back and forth, his brows were tightly locked, and there was no other thought in his heart.

He just wants to put on a good performance!

If nothing else, just because this is "Croatian Rhapsody", a song that denounces the cruelty of war!

What is the meaning of war?

Look at those homeless children, who obviously came to this world, but they have to live in fear, maybe in an instant, they will be ruthlessly wiped out by artillery fire.

Other children can enjoy their childhood, be carefree, go to and from school every day, and spend the best time of their lives safely.

Children in war zones are inherently deprived of these rights, not to mention studying, even basic food is a big problem that is difficult to overcome.

The cruelty brought about by war is often not manifested on the battlefield, but on the common people.

One will be successful, and ten thousand bones will wither.

Under the eternal glory, what is submerged are countless dry bones.

It was the king's road, which was piled up from the bones of the people!

Especially in modern warfare, all kinds of advanced thermal weapons are far more ruthless than cold weapons, and in a short time, a city can be destroyed.

"Croatian Rhapsody" was written to condemn war and warn the world, and its performer, Maxim, is a well-deserved genius classical pianist.

The passionate and high-pitched melody made this piece surging and shocked the world as soon as it came out, becoming an emerging famous song in the 21st century and a classic in the world.

Perhaps a hundred years later, under the brewing of time, it will leave an indelible mark in the history of piano in the world.

Everyone present was shocked and speechless.

Even the black wolf was stunned, silent in the audience for a long time, not even a single movement, like a sculpture.

He's listening.

He Xiao's piece is too special, and it is not lost to the "Oasis of the Desert" he just played.

Even, because He Xiao's performance is original, it is even better than "Oasis in the Desert".

The melody is in the ear, and he is already a person in the song.

Everyone was immersed in the great shock of the war.

Gunshots, cries, explosions...... All the sounds of disaster seem to be ringing in my ears at this moment.

"He must be He Xiao!"

In the corner of the auditorium, a woman with a white swan mask and a bewitching figure muttered to herself with her red lips slightly open and her palms trembling slightly.

This contestant, codenamed "White Swan", will definitely be able to recognize his identity if He Xiao is by her side.

Because in the entire competition scene, there was only one girl who could know He Xiao, Carol.

The rapid melody gradually came to an end.

He Xiao shook his head, and the whole person was intoxicated.

The first time he heard this song on his black phone, he was also deeply shocked.

The cruelty of the war kept him from coming out of it for a long time, and this time it was only fitting that he would be presented at the Isabella Piano Competition.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

When the last syllable is played, the sound dies and the scene is silent.

Everyone froze in place, no shouting, no noise.

After a long time, He Xiao let out a sullen breath, and he had just recovered from the sad and vast music.

His not-so-tall body sat up from his chair, looked at the two thousand spectators in deep thought, and suddenly smiled.

As long as the world can feel the meaning of the Croatian Rhapsody, then the performance is worth it.

After all, everyone should live a good life as a human being.

May there be less war, and more peace.

My heart's desire...... World peace.