Chapter 42: Inducement
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The streets of the town square and the nearby boroughs were crowded with people, black and oppressive like a night rush, some of them clapped wildly with tears of emotion, some of them shouted the name of Lucian Evans with excitement, especially those who were close to the crystal wall that gradually disappeared after the music stopped, and even shouted loudly over and over again with tears on their faces:
"Lucien, Evans!"
No other piece of music has touched their hearts in such a way, with all that they can experience in life, with unbearable suffering, hardships, glorious victories, true joy, as well as music and devotional praise that Fabrini sings the beginning of Ode to Joy, and they shudder uncontrollably from soul to body.
This feeling did not subside long after the symphony ended, so that even though they could no longer see the Hall of Chants, the master who brought this incomparable music from the true God to the world, they still expressed their worship, respect and affection.
And behind the crazy scene, in the chant hall that they couldn't see, a small number of nobles, priests, and bishops who still maintained their sanity could not react to watch Lucien Evans in a black tuxedo slowly fall to the ground with an elegant but tragic feeling like a fallen angel, and this scene was etched in their pupils. etched in their memories.
Then, as if a silver-purple lightning bolt pierced the space, Natasha, who was wearing a purple evening dress, suddenly appeared on the stage, hugged Lucien before he actually fell to the ground, and then kicked his feet and flew back to the VIP box quickly, leaving only the aristocrats who rushed around the stage in a frenzy of stunned.
She reacted faster than anyone else, and when everyone came back to it, she added a lot of ambiguous conjectures.
"Bishop Gosse, please treat Lucien!" Natasha kept the usual composure of the crowd. But there was still a bit of anxiety in his tone and eyes. And her fair-skinned and slender right hand was tightly clasped with the ten fingers of Lucian's right hand, refusing to let go.
Cardinal Gosse solemnly drew a cross on his chest: "Only the most devout believers of the Lord can compose such a sacred and grand symphony of praise, so rest assured, Your Highness the Princess." The true God will not let Mr. Evans die. And I'll do my best to treat him. ”
Victor on the side anxiously wanted to confirm Lucian's condition. But Natasha is like a mother guarding her children, a knight guarding her lord, holding Lucien in her arms in a way that repels others. The hand refused to let go. This left Victor spinning around in distraction, watching as the emblem of truth held by Gosse lit up with a milky white divine light shining on Lucian.
Through her clenched hands, Natasha quietly poured the power of her Heavenly Knight level into Lucian's body, suppressing and covering up his soul anomaly.
And because Lucien was not on the verge of death, Gosse only used the regular divine examination, and did not directly burst out with all his strength to observe from the inside out.
After dozens of seconds, in the eyes of everyone's concerned and anxious eyes, Gosse smiled: "Mr. Evans fainted only when he was sick and too excited, and it is not a very serious matter." Of course, if he doesn't receive treatment and drags on for another week or two, he will actually die even if he has the strength of a knight. But now, I think everything is okay and the Lord will bless him. ”
Healing is not a panacea, at least from the church's point of view, it is by stimulating the vitality of the person himself. If this person loses his vitality due to a long-term illness, when there is not much left, he will have to declare that he is on the verge of real death, and he is about to be called by the grace of the Lord, and no amount of strong healing magic can cure him, unless it is the "resurrection technique" performed by the god of truth in myths and legends!
What Gosse didn't say was that Lucien Evans seemed to be a second-class knight, but he was relieved to think of his "relationship" with Natasha.
As a young knight, he could not have been sick unless he had been plagued by the plague or in very poor health. After hearing that it was not too serious, Natasha asked calmly.
In fact, she knew very well that this was the four-ring magic "Blight Technique" that Lucien had cast on her body a few weeks ago.
Lucien has not treated him after using the "disease technique", but only relied on the self-healing ability of the second-level knight to resist, so that it gradually developed from a magical disease to a lingering natural disease over many days, so as not to be seen by others.
Gosse was silent for a few seconds before replying, "Maybe it's because Mr. Evans's internal organ injury wasn't treated in time. ”
"I see, please Bishop Gossey and heal Lucien quickly. Natasha is very "clear" about the current situation, and does not dwell on the cause of her illness, and the most important thing at the moment is to treat Lucian.
Cardinal Gosse stretched out his hands and emitted a pure light full of divine meaning, and after it shone on Lucian's body, he could clearly see a cloud of black smoke rising from Lucian's body, which seemed to be made of countless small "bugs" that were difficult to see with the naked eye.
The third-level magic "Removing Disease", a healing magic technique that is not powerful or high-level, but very symptomatic!
Natasha, who was still suppressing and covering up the abnormality of Lucian's soul, saw those small black "bugs" slowly turn into white smoke and disappear completely in the pure light, and her face showed a trace of relaxation and joy.
Seeing his daughter's expression, and looking at their right hands clasped tightly with their fingers crossed, Grand Duke Vaorit's emotions were very complicated, ranging from the melancholy and anger of every father who loved his daughter after witnessing her about to be abducted by some bastard boy, and the joy that she had finally returned to normal and no longer had to worry about being attacked and cut off from her blood.
Seeing the Grand Duke's complicated expression, Count Lafati laughed in a low voice: "A quasi-knight is also a knight, at least it stimulates the blood vein power. It's much better than just finding a normal person. ”
Once the Grand Duke of Vaorit revealed to Count Lafati and others that no matter whether or not it stimulated the blood power, whether it was a nobleman or not, and whether or not Natasha was really pulled back to the right path, as long as his daughter could marry and have children normally on the surface, he would agree with one eye closed.
"Yes......" Archduke Vaorit let out a long sigh.
After performing the "Removal of Disease", Gossey used another four-ring magic "Restoration Technique", and then everyone saw Lucien slowly open his eyes and look around in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Victor said with both concern and regret: "Lucian, you are too careless to pay attention to your body, and you still have to compose music with such a serious illness. And stick to the concert. Is it necessary to conduct it yourself? With your current position, is it not okay to postpone the concert until you are well? Will it be forgotten?"
A series of questions touched Lucian's emotions, and he replied with some emotion: "I was wrong, Mr. Victor." But you know it. With inspiration, with creative passion. I can't stop. Kindness. I'm going to rest and recuperate. ”
Gosse bowed slightly: "Mr. Evans, your illness and injuries that are not all healed have been cured, but you have lost and consumed too much life force. A long period of recuperation is then required to recuperate from the weakened body. ”
"Hehe, Lucian, that scene almost scared my old man's heart to stop, but it was worth it to hear the symphony of 'Ode to Joy' at this price. Christopher saw that there was nothing wrong with Lucien, so he was half joking, half relaxed.
Natasha first exhaled softly, and then said to Gosse seriously: "Bishop Gosse, I'll send Lucien back first, and then discuss his injury with you." ”
"Natasha, remember to relay the news that I'm okay with Franz, Fabrini, and everyone else who saw me fall, and don't let them worry about me. Lucien turned his head and said to Natasha.
Natasha nodded lightly: "Don't worry, I will tell the guards to announce, the most important thing for you is to rest and recover." ”
Seeing them talking as if no one was around, seeing that Lucien, who had recovered, was still leaning on Natasha's arms without resistance, the two of them could almost breathe, and the expressions of the people in the VIP box such as Grand Duke Waorit, Christopher, and Victor all became slightly strange and ambiguous.
It wasn't until Natasha flew away with Lucien in her arms that they came to their senses, and they all peeked at Archduke Vaorit with strange congratulatory eyes, which made Archduke even more melancholy.
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In mid-air, Natasha said proudly: "Lucian, after you 'die', my father should not force me to marry for a long time." ”
Then she said in a sad tone: "He will understand my pain of losing two 'lovers' in a row, and understand the blow I have suffered because of this......"
"Natasha, your acting skills are really good. Lucien was heartily amazed.
Natasha laughed, "That's, that's great! I love going to the opera!"
"But when you offered to trade 'death' for the church's tacit understanding after discovery, did you have this in mind and wanted to use me to get rid of the pressure that the Grand Duke put on you?" Lucien snorted.
Natasha laughed dryly, "Where's it, what's that!"
"It's okay, we're good friends, Natasha, admit it frankly, I'm not going to be angry. Lucien raised an eyebrow as Natasha did.
Natasha looked around: "Well, I have to send you home quickly, so that I can put pressure on Bishop Gosse so that you can make the next step of your plan." ”
Camille flew to the side, looking at them with a blank face.
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In the chant hall, the nobles breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Lucien Evans had only fainted with excitement, and then slowly withdrew with still excitement.
They didn't know what to say now, but the scene they had just seen Lucien slowly collapsing in the midst of a greeting and a frenzied scene of enthusiasm, like a black swan breaking its wings and falling, was their last impression of the great musician.
After Christopher, Victor, Othello and others walked out of the chant hall, they saw the crowd still in the nearby town square and the surrounding streets, and heard their loud calls, and couldn't help but sigh: "I have never seen such a crazy scene, and it may be difficult to reproduce it before I die." ”
"yes, but 'Ode to Joy' deserves it. Othello, who has no resistance to such solemn and grandiose sacred music, said very seriously: "In my opinion, this is the pinnacle of symphonic music so far, unparalleled!"
Even if Master Christopher was around, he would have said so. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )