Chapter 244 (1/2)
Death Mage 244 – More plans for spring
After Earl Isaac Morksi's speech and awarding of decorations, a festive mood settled in the city for several days
The awarding of decorations to a Dark Elf and a Dha to Vida's faction, but of those belonging to Alda's forces as well, agreeing to officially recognize the Patron Saint of Transformation Equipment
These events were likely to be carved into the history of not just this city, but the entirety of the Orbaudom
However, only a handful aathered in the plaza were thinking this far ahead
There was a bard, standing co a cheap old harp with visiblebeen broken and repaired
“It is possible that… I have borne witness to the writing of a new history,” the bard murmured
“There… There has never been anything like this before What are we supposed to call it?” whispered a woazed up at the hastily-prepared stage in the plaza
Neither of these were a consequences of recent events They were fixated upon the hy performed by Darcia and the other performers
In their transformed appearances, Darcia, Zadiris, Kanako, Basdia and Melissa were singing and dancing
Their lyrics praised the bravery and love of the people, ed the people to honor the on
The instru provided by an asseht district and specialist musicians
None of this was new s with si instruments such as lutes and harps, the kind of instruments that could be found anywhere The skill of the ones playing them was second-rate at best
Even a, only one of thee… no, there was even one as as good as an amateur
The skill behind the singing, dancing and overall perforh standard
But ae were the people everyone was talking about – the 'Holy Mother of Victory,' the 'Magic Staff Master' and the 'Transfor Axe-woman' The other tere not well-known, but they had transformed as well
Dark Elves, an Elf and Ghoul heroes – all of the That was the reason why all of the spectators had gathered here… that hat had attracted them to this place
But there was a different reason why the people gathered there stayed in front of the stage and cheered on enthusiastically
The people ere performers themselves were in awe
“Casualthe audience, but it is different froned to attract men with their allure I can so the Elf with inexperienced technique But where is this sense of unity co from?!”
“It's… the audience! By having the audience clapping along, they're e?!”
“To think that it is possible to turn the crowd into a part of the stage and have them participate for free! This is… a new form of music!”
Darcia and the others, at Kanako's suggestion, were having the crowd gathered here join in by clapping along to the music It was very si their hands and sta led by shi+lls planted in the crowd, designed so that the audience could just follow along
A new form of music… idols and live concerts, was displayed in the city of Morksi and had an impact on many others in addition to the bards and dancers
A performers and traditional musicians employed by nobles, there were so it to be sha around Others held no interest in it, thinking that it was nothingattention because the people perfor it were famous
However, there certainly were people ere interested in the new form of music Of course, there were also those ere i such people were Priestess Paula and Alda's Priest Arman, orked at the Morksi's Communal Church that housed statues of multiple Gods and opened its doors to all without discrimination
“Let's request for a performance of this hymn next time, too!” said Priestess Paula excitedly
“That will not do, Priestess Paula The Communal Church is open as a place of prayer to people of all religions We cannot arbitrarily hold worshi+p only for Vida's faction, even if it is for the savior of the city,” said Priest Arman
“No, Priest Ars arbitrarily at all Darcisama did say, 'Anyone is free to join us We elcome everyone,' didn't she?”
“M-mmm! Sh-she did indeed say that…!”
The sense of unity attained fro the audience participate in perfor them listen to sermons and hymns could not be underestireed on this, but in reality, there was one fatal difference between theroup
“However, there is nobody who can sing such hymns and dance like that…!” Priest Arman lamented
Unfortunately, none of the believers of Alda in this city, including Priest Ars and dance with the required choreography
No, Priest Ar the hymns and would likely be able to dance if he practiced However, he was a ed man in his forties with a beard and a loose jawline and waistline
If a raceful steps, his chin and belly flesh wobbling as he sang adorable lyrics in his throaty voice – all with amateurish technique – would this really be praise for the Gods…? No, would he even be accepted by society as a human anymore?
Arman certainly did not think so
With that said, he wasapplicants ain with, Darcia and her group had clearly declared that they did not view peace with Alda's believers to be a good thing
With that being the case, if Ar as Darcia's group, they would have no choice but to watch their performances and imitate them, as it was unlikely that they would be able to receive training to learn to perform their own hymns
Blindly iion just because it was popular – would that not be too rash a decision to make as believers of Alda?
These were the thoughts troubling Ar to Alda's faction
“We are completely reliant on the Holy Mother! I hope ill still be able to continue our activities in the future,”the silence
Such resentful words were the only words that came to the priests
“There is no need to worry I only just learned of these hymns myself, but ill receive instruction from Darcisama and Kanako-sama so that we can continue them even after everyone leaves the city,” said Priestess Paula
She understood that she and the other priests were not responsible for the people's growing interest in Vida's religion – it was Darcia's group That hy she was enthusiastic to learn
Unlike Arman, Priestess Paula worshi+pped the same deity as the performers, so she felt no reluctance
“As priestess, I shall stand as leader –” she began
“W-what?!” shouted Priest Arman
But it wasn't just hie
“No, I think that would be impossible…” said one of the priests of the Gods of Vida's faction
“Priestess Paula, even the God of battle flags Xerx instructs us to not fight e knoill be defeated, and instead focus all efforts into battles that we can win,” said another
Priestess Paula thought that she could do it, but it was the winter of her thirtieth year of life that she learned that those around her did not think the same
Hmm, it would be a bit hard for her as she is now If we do soraphy to suit her and have her get a little ht Kanako, atching this exchange froe
She couldn't hear their voices, but she had a good idea of what they were saying fro the movements of their lips
To Kanako, the crowd gathered around the e And the priests were standing a little further away than the other people in the crowd and not joining in on the clapping They were easily noticeable to her thanks to her vision that had become sharper since she became a Chaos Elf
Leaving that aside, it is valuable to know that idols can be accepted by not only Vida's races, but huh it does not see as we are conducting worshi+p in the form of hymns, it will be hard for theht, Kanako thought
She had heard that on Earth and in Origin, idols had been called shameless and whatnot when they first appeared, and they had been unable to be as active as they wanted That should have been the case here in the world of Lah the new concept of idols piqued people's curiosity, it was also so that caused reactions of dislike
But as things were now, Kanako and the others had been recognized as believers of Vida, largely thanks to Darcia, and these idol songs being perfore were hymns to the Goddess
Suppressing such activities would be suppressing the religion of Vida Even though there were hard-headed people ould not accept music other than as traditional, it would be difficult for theion of Vida was recognized
It'll probably be another matter if it co idol activities, but this is fine for now, Kanako thought In nations where worshi+pping Vida is outlawed or nations that don't outlaw it but don't have much power… Well, I don't think I need to think that far ahead
The region within the Boundary Mountain Range where Talosheih on their own Considering spreading idol activities to the A too far ahead
For now, I need to focus on how to iet on stage
Regular ion, as in the e for various reasons Thus, Kanako had earnestly requested Melissa to perfore
Since Kanako was currently singing and dancing a song that she wasn't used to, noasn't the ti, but…
She decided to have Legion and the others calm Melissa down later
The shi+lls planted in the croaving their ar the perfor, Vandalieu and Miles
“Yeah, yeah, yeah!” Doug cheered enthusiastically
“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Vandalieu said flatly
“… I really wonder why Boss's voice is so flat-toned,” said Miles
But it see into the crowd more than expected
“You there, your rhythm is off!” a voice shouted at Miles
It was the Guild Master of the Mages' Guild, as standing nearby
“Come, match your rhythm with mine! Yeah!” he cheered
Incidentally, the stage's lighting and production were being done by Zadiris's 'Light Princess Magic' that she had cast beforehand and Vandalieu's light-attribute 'God Spirit Magic'
“Light! Me! I'M LIGHT!” screa in spirit form with his voice audible only to the spirit-form Vandalieu, himself and other Undead
He was in a frenzy, blending hihting could not be denied
“Uetic expression, talking to Si and the others
“Yes, what is it, ht? As you can see, I am preoccupied,” said Simon
“If it's a handshake or autograph you want, could you please wait? If you wait, we can get to everyone in order,” said Natania, giving the knight a nod
The culture of receiving handshakes and autographs froinated from the champions who had coo
“No, that isn't it I need you to pass arooht said “O-of course, it can wait until after the hy this way after hearing hi mentioned
He had apparently heard the (true) ru aat him
After the sere and the nursing of Melissa, who had exhausted and burnt out all of her physical and ht, he went to theroom on the second floor of the Adventurers' Guild
Here, the people of high social status in this city aiting for hihts' Order was there as his representative, and the Guild Master of every Guild had assembled here as well
To be es' Guild who had been cheering for Darcia and the others from the same front row of the concert as Vandalieu, had co room with him
“Oh, hed