A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2291 - 1547: Concert (The Parrot I Raised Still Doesn’t Let Me Touch It)
As an intergalactic star, tickets to Miss Nightingale’s concert are naturally hard to come by. But for Duanmu Huai, he doesn’t need to buy a ticket. As the host, Luofu has arranged an entire platform box for the Tribunal, enough to seat dozens of people. Besides Duanmu Huai and Ogis, Mary and Ann are naturally here, and then there’s Zhenjiling—whose goal is to become the Universe’s cutest Horse Maiden. Of course, she wouldn’t miss the chance to compare herself with the intergalactic star. Not to mention, she’s here to discuss the details of further cooperation between the Tribunal and the Immortal Boat Alliance.
Additionally, Alicia and Eden are here too, though Pado Filis is nowhere to be found.
Probably went to procure something somewhere, just don’t get caught by the Cloud Rider Army.
Wang Yuyan, Little Dragon Girl, and Wan Wan naturally came along as well. Unlike others, it’s their first time witnessing this kind of spectacle, leaving them stunned and speechless.
This isn’t to say there are no opera performances in the Martial World, but in the Martial World, such performances are generally quite small, often held privately in brothels or inns, or during banquets hosted by illustrious families. Seeing it in a public venue like now, especially with tens of thousands watching live, truly astonished them.
"The Celestial Realm’s diva is truly impressive, able to sing and dance under the watchful eyes of so many. If it were Wan Wan, even if she was being watched while sparring, her mind would probably be in turmoil."
Even Wan Wan, who usually laughs and smiles cleverly, was uneasy, patting her chest. Wang Yuyan and Little Dragon Girl nodded in agreement. After all, when the crowd is large enough, that sense of oppression can’t be compared to ordinary occasions. Not to mention that this concert venue is multi-dimensional—not only surrounded by people front, back, left, and right, but also densely packed when looking up. Even martial arts experts might find it hard to withstand such oppression.
On the other side, Alicia chatted cheerfully with Eden.
"I heard Miss Nightingale is hailed as an intergalactic star. I wonder who’s more exceptional, you or her, Eden?"
"Art has no hierarchy."
Eden shook his head slightly.
"However, since Miss Nightingale can become an intergalactic star and even gain the Star Gods’ recognition, she must have her outstanding qualities. I’m curious to see where the gap between us truly lies."
"No matter what, Kalian is the cutest in the world!"
Zhenjiling was very confident, not nervous at all. But she had her reasons for confidence. Zhenjiling pursued cuteness, which was different from Miss Nightingale’s style, so there was no conflict between them.
As everyone murmured to each other, suddenly the whole concert venue darkened, and then a beam of light shone on the center stage. At the same time, cheers roared like the sound of the sea.
Upon hearing the cheer, Alicia, Eden, and Zhenjiling remained calm, while An Ze became excited. Mary and Duanmu Huai were somewhat unnerved by the deafening noise, and Wang Yuyan and others were scared, covering their ears, refusing to listen further.
After all, tens of thousands cheering loudly was indeed intimidating.
Soon, amidst the cheers, a girl slowly appeared, none other than the intergalactic star—Miss Nightingale.
Her appearance indeed matched the title of a star; she looked elegant and beautiful, dressed in a white and purple gown, with hair flowing like a lake, complemented by a halo and wings above her head, she resembled an angel.
Or rather, she was simply an angel.
"Mr. Knight, isn’t that lady an angel?"
At this moment, Ann excitedly grabbed Duanmu Huai, asking eagerly, and Duanmu Huai picked up the brochure on the table and looked through it.
"It indicates she’s from the Sky Ring Clan, characterized by the halo above her head and wings on her back and behind her ears... Alright, this is practically no different from an angel."
Speaking, the music started, and the surrounding cheers tapered off and disappeared. Miss Nightingale raised the microphone.
The next moment, the beautiful singing echoed in the ears of the crowd.
Although Duanmu Huai had been a music conductor before, his appreciation for music didn’t really improve because of it. He only thought it sounded nice, but couldn’t really ascertain how nice. It’s just that others were quite exaggerated, like Ann, who was already standing at the box railing, waving along with the crowd, looking deeply engrossed. Alicia beside her also kept nodding in satisfaction.
As for Eden and Zhenjiling, they remained silent, quietly listened to Miss Nightingale’s singing with closed eyes.
Even Wang Yuyan and others, though they couldn’t understand the lyrics, seemed to grasp the meaning in her music.
Only Ogis was sprawled across Duanmu Huai’s lap, yawning like a kitten, treating it simply as a lullaby.
Indeed, truly a dear daughter, just like her father.
It must be said, Miss Nightingale’s songs were nice. However, if Duanmu Huai were to comment, what he appreciated most was that her songs were typically uplifting, mostly about hope, freedom, and the future.
And not those songs of love affairs where people sing "I love you, you love him, I abort for you, you cheat on me" types. Though it’s not that such songs are bad, in Duanmu Huai’s view, they lack grandeur.
Of course, if one were to sing "I shouldn’t be in the car, I should be under the car," then Duanmu Huai would like it.
Get in the car and sit accidentally to suffocate you.
Though Miss Nightingale’s songs were nice, due to their soothing rhythm, Duanmu Huai soon found himself, like Ogis, directly falling asleep.
Eventually unknown how long had passed, Duanmu Huai was finally nudged awake.
"Mr. Duanmu, wake up, it’s over!"
"Huh? What? It’s over?"
With Mary calling out, Duanmu Huai yawned, then opened his eyes, indeed seeing the concert hall lit up, most of the audience already left, while others looked helplessly at him.
"Really, Mr. Knight, you could sleep at least quietly, yet snoring so loudly! If I hadn’t masked it with magic just in time, it would’ve been troublesome then."
Anya started complaining helplessly. While Duanmu Huai sleeping wasn’t a big deal, since everyone knew he was never interested in these things, the problem was that he not only slept but also snored loudly, like a trumpet. If Ann hadn’t decisively used magic to block the flow of sound around Duanmu Huai, the concert would have been mixed with snoring sounds.
"The adults are truly impressive."
Even Wan Wan looked dumbfounded.
"Although Wan Wan couldn’t understand what that famous person was singing, she knew it was a heavenly melody that lingered in the air. The fact that an adult can sleep through such immortal sounds... Wan Wan has to genuinely admire that."
"What’s the problem?"
Duanmu Huai didn’t care about Wan Wan’s sarcasm.
"It just means the song is quite hypnotic, right? Don’t you all want to sleep? Well, now that the concert is over, we should go back to sleep."
Saying this, Duanmu Huai patted his backside and stood up, when suddenly, there was a "tap-tap-tap" knocking sound from outside the door. Everyone exchanged glances, and then Duanmu Huai spoke.
"Come in."
With that, the door to the box was opened, and a figure walked in — it was none other than the robin who had just been singing on stage.
Seeing the arrival of the robin, everyone was surprised, while the robin had a welcoming smile, without the air of a high and mighty star.
"Welcome everyone to enjoy my concert. I wonder if you are satisfied?"
Before others could speak, Duanmu Huai gave a straightforward evaluation.
"Oh, it was nice. I directly slept through it to the end of the concert, not bad, quite interesting."
"................"
Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s reply, Mary, who was initially about to say something, sighed helplessly and pressed her hand to her forehead, while Zhenjiling spread his hands and shook his head, and Eden was caught between laughter and tears. As for the others, their reactions were similar, really, Duanmu Huai was too honest...
"I’m glad the Judge managed to sleep comfortably."
Instead, the robin didn’t seem to mind, and spoke with a smile.
"I came here to thank the Tribunal for everything you’ve done. After all, destruction and abundance are both troublesome existences, and the Tribunal is willing to oppose them without care for losses and protect others. Your actions resonate with the concept of aiding the weak with strength, and I am deeply impressed..."
"It is the Tribunal’s duty."
At this, Duanmu Huai turned serious and interrupted the robin’s speech.
"Moreover, the Tribunal does not aid the weak; we protect humans, and only humans, and eliminate any threat to humanity, it’s that simple."
"........."
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, the robin seemed a bit surprised but only nodded.
"I understand, so Judge, may I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead, what’s the question?"
"If you find an injured little bird in the wild, what would you do? Would you take it back for treatment and keep it in a cage or leave it in the wild to fend for itself and possibly face natural elimination?"
What kind of question is this?
Upon hearing the robin’s puzzling query, Duanmu Huai was taken aback for a moment.
"What’s there to think about? Just take it back for treatment and then release it. It’s simple."
"........... Indeed, that’s a very simple matter."
Facing Duanmu Huai’s response, the robin merely smiled lightly, yet Duanmu Huai hadn’t finished speaking.
"Of course, this is only if it’s a harmless bird to humans. If it’s a venomous snake, I’d choose to chop it up into meat paste and make snake soup."
"......... I see, I am enlightened."
This time, the robin didn’t say anything further, but gave a bow to Duanmu Huai.
"Then, I’ll take my leave, wishing everyone a pleasant time."
After saying this, the robin turned to leave.
Watching the robin depart, Duanmu Huai scratched his head but soon put the matter behind him.
"Alright, we should go back to sleep."
The previous nap wasn’t quite satisfying yet.
