309 How Are You? (2/2)
Below the starry sky, amidst the darkness of Avalon, a large moon rose gradually. It entered the aether sea and created violent waves. It was nothing compared to the battle between the Sword in the Stone and the abyss, but the music theory construction within it was unbelievable.
The moon seemed large but was actually very fine and detailed. Under careful observation, it seemed to be an extremely precise and perfect object. Like a clock, hundreds upon thousands of music notes were transformed into rotating gears. They grouped into intervals, turned into music theory, and constructed the music score. Finally, it entered the aether sea and created this perfect and flawless moon.
”Deva sensing? In Avalon’s Shadow?” Albert was stunned. ”That’s impossible!”
After studying for a bit, Bayer nodded. ”The construction is very fine. It’s like an art piece.”
”No, compared to the preciseness on the surface, I care more for the aura it emanates.” Albert pondered for a while and sighed. ”It’s completely natural and made real from an illusion. If it completed the process, it could meld into the true moon.”
”Are you sure this is merely Deva sensing of someone becoming an official musician? It’s not something stronger, such as resonating with the world?”
”It is not, but it’s not far from it. I didn’t know Anglo had such a genius in recent years. With such fine detail, he can easily try for the Resonance level with a few years of preparation.” Albert looked at Bayer. ”Which grandmaster’s student is this?”
”I don’t know.” Bayer shook his head. ”Of the questions we posed, only this was overlooked. Maxwell’s clerk remained silent. He seems to have been authorized to do so.”
”Not willing for their country’s talents to be stolen by the Sacred City?” Albert shook his head. ”Before the end of the decade, he will most likely become a grandmaster. It’s understandable that Anglo does not want to give him up.”
Bayer chuckled. He submitted the additional information and his projection faded. After all, this was a long-distance projection crossing thousands of miles. Every second was expensive. Even if they had a generous budget, they still needed to save on certain aspects.
Silence fell back over the hall.
In the silence, Albert replayed the records over and over. Finally, he caught an insignificant detail…the moment the moon entered the aether sea, the intersecting ripples that spread in all directions seemed to carry a message.
”I…am here?” Albert slowly deciphered the message. He could not help but laugh. ”He’s announcing his existence to the world? This musician really doesn’t like to be lonely. It’s good he didn’t attract something from the depths of the aether world.” He quickly moved on from this detail. However, when the recording came to an end, he froze again. He sensed another signal from within the upheaval of moonlight. However, the waves were too unclear and he could not decipher it.
”Moonlight again?” Albert furrowed his brows. ”What did he say this time?”
No one replied.
”Nibelungenlied, are you here?”
”I am.” Nibelungenlied’s voice was gentle. ”How may I help you?”
”What was that signal?”
”Archbishop, you were mistaken,” Nibelungenlied said lightly. ”There was no signal; it was only regular white noise. You will not run into this type of disruption anymore.”
Albert nodded and refocused onto his observation. After a long while, he finished. He recorded the result and data into Nibelungenlied’s book and left.
However, the recording of that night kept replaying in the silent starry sky. The stars changed and ripples appeared one after another; it was dazzling.
In that starry sky, someone said, I am here.
After a long, long, long time, someone asked quietly under the same starry sky, How are you?