Light Speed ​​War

Chapter 293: Forgetting Each Other in the Jianghu

The full moon has risen in the western sky, its round, bright light shining gently on the earth.

The gods, giants, and elves dispersed and returned to their original fires, where they began to chew on the delicious meat.

Minova led Kalis and Zhou Yuan to the campfire where two elves were. The two elves, a man and a woman, seemed to be a couple. The man was feeding the woman meat, and the woman was feeding the man meat.

When the two elves saw Kalis approaching, they quickly put down the meat, stood up, and bowed respectfully, "God-King!"

“You guys continue, it’s alright. Minova, let’s make another fire.”

"Yes, God-King."

Minova wondered how she could have been so foolish, and quickly called for several giants and elves. The giants soon rekindled a large fire, and the elves skewered the meat. Soon, a spear with a long string of meat hanging from it was placed across the fire. One of the elves took four knives and handed them to Minova, who then gave them to Kalis.

Minova, the giant, and the elf bowed and left.

Kalis and Zhou Yuan sat by the fire, watching the roaring flames and the crackling of the meat. Kalis skillfully cut the meat from her spear with a knife in both hands, just like the female elf. She held a piece of fragrant meat on her knife in her right hand and offered it to Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan looked around and saw that several other elves were eating meat in the same way around the fire, so he was relieved.

"Thank you." Zhou Yuan opened his mouth, and Kalis slowly put the meat into his mouth. Zhou Yuan bit into the piece of meat, then gently pulled it off. Kalis put away the knife. Although the piece of meat was relatively large, it was still very delicious. In addition, he was a little hungry, so Zhou Yuan chewed quickly.

Carlisle smiled as she watched Zhou Yuan eat; the bright red light illuminated her beautiful face, creating a radiant glow. Carlisle put a piece of meat into her mouth and chewed slowly.

Carlis fed Zhou Yuan a bite of meat, then ate a bite herself, and so on. Zhou Yuan ate six bites of meat in this way.

"Kalis, I can do it myself." Zhou Yuan was a little embarrassed. He picked up his twin swords, stood up, and looked around. It seemed that no one was paying attention to them. Zhou Yuan walked over to Kalis, took out his sword, and prepared to cut the meat.

"Let me do it, you can't cut it properly." Zhou Yuan looked at Kalis now and saw her not as a god-king, but as a virtuous and gentle woman.

Zhou Yuan thought to himself, "It's a pity there's no wine. Drinking, eating meat, having beautiful women by my side, dancing with swords, and singing a song—that would be perfect." Zhou Yuan couldn't help but think of the movie "The Swordsman" from the Origin World. "Let's have a laugh from the vast sea," he thought. "It's a pity that Kalis can't play the guzheng. Hmm, let Nana play instead."

As soon as Zhou Yuan thought of this cool idea, he immediately took action; action speaks louder than words.

"Carliss, I'll be right back after a short while."

Using the firelight and moonlight, Zhou Yuan ran like the wind until he reached a secluded spot. He then opened his ring and called out to Nana.

"Good evening, Master."

"Nana, could you please help me out? Let's have some fun tonight."

"Master, tell me."

Zhou Yuan told Nana his idea, "Playing the piano? Nana can't."

"You can learn right away. With your abilities, what can't you do?"

"That's true." Nana smiled. "Master, would you like to dress up... like Linghu Chong?"

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment. "Nana, let's not do it this way. That kind of outfit will probably scare them. Just give me a harp and a few leather bottles."

"Yes, Master, I'll be right there."

"Nana, thank you."

Zhou Yuan put away the ring, immediately rushed over, returned to Kalis's side, and sighed heavily.

"What's wrong?" Carlisle asked.

Carliss brought over a piece of meat, which Zhou Yuan ate.

"It's a pity there was no strong liquor or music, such a waste of such beautiful scenery."

Carlisle was stunned, not knowing what the words "strong liquor" and "musical music" meant.

"Kalis, isn't Bass the goddess of music?"

"Yes."

"That thing he's playing is a musical instrument, a flute. I hope the sound it makes is pleasant. The zither is the sound produced by a guzheng. The liquor is something to drink; it's a bit unpleasant to drink, but it can keep you warm and energized. Carlisle, you'll find out soon enough."

Carlisle seemed increasingly confused as she listened, only coming to her senses after hearing the last sentence.

About ten minutes later, a master stood up and exclaimed, "Look, what's that?"

Directly above Zhou Yuan's position, a luminous object was slowly descending.

"Star Girl?!" Many experts who had seen Nana exclaimed, "She's Star Girl!"

The gods, all the giants, and the elves looked up. Zhou Yuan and Kalis also looked up.

A faint milky-white halo surrounded Nana's body. She held a guzheng in her left hand and a harp in her right, her feet hooked around about ten leather jugs. Nana wore a red dress and a cloth hat with black tassels on either side. Zhou Yuan was overjoyed at the sight. "Nana," he exclaimed, "you're dressed exactly like a blue phoenix!"

Nana landed slowly and faced Zhou Yuan and Caris. Zhou Yuan quickly stepped forward and said, "Nana, you've worked hard."

Zhou Yuan bent down and carefully placed the ten leather wine jugs in their places.

"Master, is this the harp?" Nana handed the harp to Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan took it and saw that it was indeed the kind of erhu that Linghu Chong played by hand, not by bowing. He guessed that Nana had watched all or most of the movie, so she hadn't made a mistake.

"Hmm, Nana, that's good. Thank you."

"Master, I never imagined the music could be so beautiful. I've downloaded all the pieces, and I know how to play almost every instrument and every song in the Earth Empire's database."

Zhou Yuan was taken aback. In just over ten minutes, Nana had accomplished this. Nana, you are truly amazing.

Carlisle simply listened to Zhou Yuan and Nana's conversation; of course, she didn't understand much of it, but she just listened.

"Carlisle, I'm sorry, I need to have a drink."

Carlisle smiled and nodded.

Zhou Yuan put down the harp, picked up a leather pot with his left hand, and then picked up the golden Azure Dragon Sword with his right hand.

Zhou Yuan took a few steps back, picked up the flask, uncorked it, tilted his head back, and the wine in the flask poured down his throat, landing directly in his mouth. Zhou Yuan shouted, "Good wine!" and gulped down several more mouthfuls, the wine dripping from the corners of his mouth, soaking his shirt and chest. Intoxicated by the wine, Zhou Yuan thought of today's bloody battle, of several people from his past, of Wei Shan, Leifia, Panna, Chu Xiaolu, and Mei Ruolan, of the four-dimensional virtual machine, of the five-dimensional space. He felt a surge of heroic spirit one moment, and a sudden emptiness the next. He turned the flask towards himself and took a few more gulps.

“Master…” Nana took a few steps forward and reached out to grab the bottom of the leather pot.

Carliss didn't know what was going on, but seeing the change in Zhou Yuan's expression, she knew something was wrong, so she quickly stepped forward and grabbed the spout of the leather bottle.

Zhou Yuan let go, and Kalis and Nana held the leather pot together. Nana glanced at Kalis, then let go, and the pot ended up in Kalis's hands.

Zhou Yuan drew his sword, walked to an open space, and began to twirl it, displaying a few sword flourishes. Kalis and Nana ran over as well, though Nana carried a guzheng in her left hand, a harp in her right, and two leather jugs in her right.

Zhou Yuan's sword dance grew faster and faster, perhaps fueled by an arrogance he usually didn't want to display. Finally, the gods, giants, and elves, drawn by the cheers, gathered around Zhou Yuan, Kalis, and Nana.

The God of War, Marcus, was both surprised and impressed as he watched Zhou Yuan become one with his sword.

In the center of the open space, Zhou Yuan and his sword were indistinguishable; all that could be seen was a halo of light, which was the effect of the sword reflecting moonlight.

Everyone was stunned by the speed of the sword and felt its overwhelming aura. Fortunately, they were all far away. After a long while, the crowd erupted in thunderous cheers. Several gods who could control flying swords with their minds couldn't help but compare whether they could win if they fought against such an opponent, and then they all shook their heads.

Zhou Yuan slowed down his sword speed, gradually separating himself from the sword. However, the sword still had many overlapping afterimages. Afterwards, the sword flowers were scattered, and finally, the person settled and the sword straightened. The crowd cheered again.

Nana stepped forward and handed Zhou Yuan a leather jug. Zhou Yuan pulled out the stopper; it was water. Zhou Yuan stared at Nana blankly for a moment, and then Nana smiled. Zhou Yuan sensed something was wrong, but he felt a bit thirsty, so he took a few more big gulps. Nana then handed Zhou Yuan another leather jug, which he drank a few sips of; this was wine.

"Nana, let's begin."

"Yes, Master."

Nana handed the harp to Zhou Yuan, then gently placed the guzheng on the ground while holding it horizontally. She then sat cross-legged and her right hand fingers glided across the strings, producing a clear, flowing sound. Everyone fell silent as they listened to the music.

Zhou Yuan waved to Carlisle, who walked over and stood beside him.

"Carliss, Nana and I will play a piece for you."

Carlisle nodded. She had just heard Nana play the piano and thought it was beautiful. She noticed the surprised look on Beth's face. Beth was now watching from the front row, holding a golden flute.

Zhou Yuan picked up the harp, struck a pose, and nodded to Nana.

So Zhou Yuan began to play the harp, singing "Laughing at the World" as he played. The music and song rose and fell, resonating with the listener.

"A hearty laugh echoes across the vast ocean, the tides surge on both shores... only the setting sun remains to express my heroic spirit." - Linghu Chong, the hero.

Zhou Yuan paused on the harp, and Nana began playing the guzheng, picking up the tune. Nana sang, "A hearty laugh echoes across the vast sea, the tides surge on both shores... only the evening glow remains of heroic spirit." This was a tender version of the heroine Lan Fenghuang.

The music looped again, with the harp and guzheng playing in sync, and Zhou Yuan and Nana singing in unison, "A hearty laugh echoes across the vast sea, the tides surge on both shores... only the sunset glow remains to express my heroic spirit." A mixed version.

Although no one knew what Zhou Yuan and Nana were singing, music seemed to be interconnected. A song called "A Laughter in the Vast Sea" was like divine music to their ears, which was exactly what these people with blood and guts, who fought on the battlefield and disregarded life and death, wanted. So everyone felt their blood boiling.

Carlisle stared blankly at Zhou Yuan and Nana, completely mesmerized.

Suddenly, another instrument sounded. Zhou Yuan was taken aback. It was the bass playing the flute, and the tune was also "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"! The bassist had a strong voice and a great sense of rhythm. The key point was that the bassist had only heard it three times, yet he played it perfectly. No wonder the bassist was a musical genius.

When the bassist finished playing, the crowd cheered loudly.

Nana played "Shanghai Bund" again. This bass prodigy is amazing. As soon as Nana finished playing, he followed along with the flute, creating a surprisingly artistic and charming piece. Nana now seems like a teacher, instructing the bass prodigy on a bass tune.

Carlisle looked at Nana, then at Beth, and smiled.

Nana glanced at Beth, whose eyes held a hint of provocation.

Nana suddenly changed her musical style, her fingers plucking the strings with flowing grace, and a piece called "General's Command" soared to the sky. The middle and later sections of the piece were even more resolute and stirring, like a battle scene.

When the song ended, Zhou Yuan clapped his hands, and Nana looked at Zhou Yuan with a strange look in her eyes.

Nana looked at the bass, who picked up the flute and put it down again, shaking his head at Nana. Nana smiled.

Nana started another piece, her fingers rapidly plucking the strings so fast that only the blur of her fingers could be seen. Her piece, "Fighting the Typhoon," featured techniques such as sweeping, tremolo, and glissando, creating a powerful and vivid musical image. The fast sections were tense and exciting, while the slow sections were beautiful and lyrical.

This time, even the bassist joined Zhou Yuan in clapping, showing that the music god bassist really appreciated the piece.

As if to take care of the bass, Nana started playing the piano again, this time the piece was "Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart".

The opening melody is taken from the climax of the piece, which has the characteristics of a march. It is high-spirited and bold, which is inspiring and makes people feel as if they are on the desert, whipping their horses and galloping thousands of miles.

Nana's piano playing is intricate and varied, with beautiful melodies. She perfectly balances strength and gentleness, vividly expressing the themes of chivalry, patriotism, and complicated love.

Nana's rendition of "Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart" immersed everyone in the feeling of forgetting each other in the world of martial arts.

Zhou Yuan seemed to be immersed in the beautiful melody, memories of the past resurfacing, completely captivated.

The key point is that Nana's eyes weren't on the guqin; she was playing while keeping a close eye on Zhou Yuan, her gaze both fiery and tender.

The flames of the campfire flickered and leaped, darting about like sprites, as if trying to break free from the shackles of darkness and soar away while people were lost in their reverie.

The world was completely silent, as if time had stood still. Beside the round moon, a large and bright star kept watch.