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As the saying goes, what one sighs about in their heart at this moment is simply a major spoils the mood.
But what the hell.
As long as I'm happy.
After soaring in the air for a while longer, and having had his fill of fun, Changyan finally commanded the evil dragon to fly towards Aikawa Ayumu's house.
Huh... why is nobody here?
As Chang Yan was preparing to land, he found that there was no movement in the room. Instead, the sky above the city's high-altitude exhibition tower suddenly cracked open, and a huge object was embedded in the sky.
At this moment, the dead howled in fury!
That is......
—The Gates of the Underworld!
Without a doubt, it was indeed the gate to the underworld; as the saying goes, one should be confident that one's senses are not wrong.
(Triggering the quest - Close the Gates of the Underworld)
(The Night King's mad actions opened a gate to the underworld directly above the city. However, all of this was noticed by a certain god of the underworld. After sensing the demonic aura here, he, who extremely disliked other mythologies, decided to play around with it.)
(Mission objective: Close the gate to the underworld that appeared above the city)
(Quest Reward: 1 Wonder Summon Attempt)
Two tasks at once? Well, looks like I'm in for a busy time.
However, the god of the underworld... should be Hades' skeleton, right?
Let's close this broken door first before going to Aikawa Ayumu's place. Those vampire ninjas can't close this gate to the underworld.
Thinking of this, Chang Yan stood on the Midnight Nightmare Dragon and flew towards the sky filled with wandering evil spirits.
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Damn, there are just too many.
Seraph played his violin while glancing at the sky out of the corner of his eye.
Just now, with the help of other vampire ninjas, the gate to the underworld was almost closed, but for some reason, it opened again and released even more evil spirits.
Even now, having drunk Lord Eucliwood's blood, she is barely holding on.
"No need to worry, because I'm here!"
Who is this?
Wow, what a terrifying dragon! Are you sure it didn't escape from some kind of biohazard lab?
Seraphin looked at the dragon in front of him, and then saw the charming young man.
She knew this person.
Or rather, all the vampire ninjas nowadays know Chang Yan.
After all, he caused such a commotion last time, and information about him had already been sent back to the village, not to mention that he was also a classmate of that bug Aikawa.
Do you have a piano?
Chang Yan, whose mind was full of clever tricks, was about to show off his skills.
"A piano? Yes, but it will take some time to move it up."
"It's okay, just let my dragon climb on its back. Don't be afraid, it just looks a bit scary. It doesn't bite, really."
Midnight Dragon also revealed a "gentle" smile at the opportune moment.
That laugh was terrifying...
This was the thought of all the vampire ninjas present.
"Can you really solve this?"
Sarasbadi, also known as Hoshikawa Teruo, looked at Chang Yan seriously and asked a question.
"I told you, you don't need to worry."
In response to her question, Chang Yan simply gave her a knowing smile.
Chapter 242 Strange Music
(Note that Megalo's weakness is that it can be dissolved by the chemical reaction of pork bone ramen soup...a brilliant design.)
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"Someone actually dares to open the gates of the underworld in the mortal realm? Are they insane?! This is a price that ordinary people can't afford to pay."
Rias gritted her teeth and stared at the giant human-faced mask in the sky (the image of the Gate of the Underworld). With a wave of her hand, she summoned her familiars and teleported them towards the high-altitude exhibition tower.
To open the gates of the underworld, one needs not only extensive knowledge and powerful magic, but also a hefty fee.
Ninety percent lifespan.
This is the price, and it cannot be paid by someone else.
Those who can open the gates of the underworld are all renowned and powerful figures, but they also cherish their lives even more.
However, there's a freak who can't die and wishes he could die sooner.
Regardless of the Night King, the vampire ninjas quickly brought in a fine piano and had the Midnight Dragon carry it to the top of the tower.
Chang Yan didn't understand the difference between a good and a bad piano; for him, a good piano was enough.
"Alright, now it's my turn to perform. Please listen quietly to this music of peaceful death—"
"Remember, feel quietly, don't speak."
Her fair hands struck the piano, producing a calm sound, and then the music began to play.
What piece of music is that?
That is the power that brings deathly silence, that is the melody that brings peace to death.
But this is absolutely not a dirge, absolutely not a mournful song.
So, what is this?
I don't know, I don't know.
Even common sense doesn't know if what this supposedly musical "thing" produces can be considered music, since it wasn't originally intended for enjoyment.
As mentioned earlier, music is nothing more than the vibration of air. What makes music express emotion is not technique, but superpower.
However, there are too many superpowers here.
Under the influence of an unknown force, this piece of music spread.
Rias had just annihilated a group of evil spirits with a destructive lightning bolt when she and her familiars heard the music and turned their attention to the top of the tower.
"Is that... a piece of music?"
"It should be. It's said that vampire ninjas have a secret technique passed down through generations, which allows them to soothe the spirits of the dead with music. But judging from this tone... it sounds like a piano?"
Hyoudou Issei scratched his head. He didn't know much about music and couldn't tell the difference as easily as Kiba Yuuto. As he looked around, he noticed that Aisha and Xenovia seemed to be thinking or wanting to say something, so he asked directly:
"Aisha, Xenovia, what's wrong with you two? Is it because of these evil spirits?"
After all, he was a former church member, so he should be thinking about how to help these souls find peace.
"No, actually, this piece of music feels somewhat familiar, but I've never heard it before..."
Aisha shook her head in confusion. The atmosphere created by the music seemed somewhat familiar to her, but she couldn't quite place it. It was definitely not a hymn.
"...Ah, I remember now, this music reminds me of the elegiac songs sung by priests and nuns when burying fallen soldiers."
Reminded by Elsa's words, Genovia looked up abruptly, recalling the feelings those mournful songs had evoked in her, which were subtly similar to the feelings this piece of music evoked.
The music was peaceful, quiet, and serene, but... how should I put it, this piece of music gave her a slightly different feeling.
But... exactly where is the difference...?
ah.......
Seems to be......
This music is so peaceful...
Calm, like a dead person...
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Then, Xenovia "came back to life".
"Hey, Xenovia? Xenovia... wake up, Xenovia!"
"Huh? Oh, I'm here... What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me?"
Xenovia looked at the crowd in front of her in surprise, not understanding why they were looking at her with such strange eyes.
"...Just now, I didn't sense any aura from you, and as a Holy Sword Wielder, you naturally wouldn't be proficient in the techniques of those assassins. In other words...you just died and then came back to life."
Rias said with a complicated expression, "When I noticed that something was wrong with Xenovia just now, I was almost scared to death. But then she suddenly came back to life. Even a demon can't withstand such a strong stimulus."
"Huh? I died, and then I came back to life? This... I don't understand at all..."
Known as the "power idiot," Genovia really wanted to figure out what had just happened, but her muscle-bound brain, lacking common sense, simply couldn't understand it. She could only slowly recall everything that had just occurred.
I remember I was thinking about that piece of music, and then... and then I...
!!!
There's something wrong with that piece of music!
"Ladies and gentlemen, please don't listen to that music! I was so engrossed in it that I was like that just now!"
"what!"
"The problem with this piece...yes, it's too peaceful, so peaceful...it's like it's dead..."
Then, Kiba Yuto's aura disappeared, and subsequently, he "revived".
"As this young lady said, this music is meant to close the gates of this mutated underworld, not for people to enjoy."
A clear female voice came from above, and then a beautiful woman dressed in a maid outfit landed in front of Rias and the others, bowing slightly to them.
"Hello, Lady Rias Gremory. I am Hoshikawa Teroro, and I am the superior of the vampire ninjas here. Just when we were about to close the Gate of the Underworld, the gate was suddenly opened again by an unknown force. We had no choice but to let Mr. Tokichi, who volunteered, give it a try. But it seems that the effect is quite good."
It's not just good; the gates to the underworld in the sky are almost gone, and all the evil spirits that poured out have dissipated. It's just that this piece of music is too eerie.
"Wait, you said common sense?"
Hyoudou Issei suddenly realized, when did Sou-on learn to play the piano? And even this kind of music?
"Yes, it's your current classmate—Chang Yan, whose life is intertwined with light and shadow."
Chapter 243 Death Goddess Benedict
"Is it about to disappear? That's really good news... By the way, Ms. Hoshikawa Teruo, do you know who opened the gates to the underworld?"
Rias watched the gate to the underworld gradually disappear and asked Hoshikawa Teruo beside her.
"...He is the Night King from the Seventh Abyss of the Underworld, and his purpose seems to be to provoke Lord Halsey."
"The Night King! It's this guy. This is troublesome."
Rias frowned slightly upon hearing Hoshikawa Teruo's reply.
"Minister, who is the Night King? Is he a very powerful guy?"
There were some things that Hyoudou Issei didn't understand; as a rookie demon, his knowledge was far too limited.
The other members of the family also looked at Rias, as they also didn't know who the Night King was.
"He's more than just powerful, he's a monster. It's normal that you don't know him, after all, he's been out of the public eye for a long time, so long that many people have forgotten about him. I only learned about this guy from the family's books."