Dragon Raja: Starting with Summoning Erii

"Eri, I'm entrusting you with something very important..."

The two followed behind Tachibana Masamune. Natsuki quietly leaned close to Erii's delicate ear and whispered, "Remember to call me when I go up later."

Erii didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from being as resolute as if she were about to deal with countless corpse guardians: "Yes!"

Tachibana Masamune turned around curiously and saw the two of them huddled together, whispering something to each other.

He smiled, shook his head, and turned back, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Could it be that he's really fallen in love? That's not a good thing...

They didn't enter through the main entrance, but walked directly to the back of the stage through the side entrance.

“Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh——”

The moment the curtain was lifted, a cacophony of noise swept in like a tidal wave, engulfing Natsuki and Erii.

Erii instinctively raised her small hands to cover her ears, but the chaotic dance floor caught her eye and filled her with wonder.

Such an intense and exciting scene would never have been brought here before.

Now, even though Xia Mu has been brought here, all preparations have been made to completely seal off any unexpected events and lock things out here.

The extras reveling in the dance floor were unaware that tonight this place had become the most heavily guarded location by the Sheqi Bajia; if an accident occurred, it would mean certain death.

"Xiao Mu, do you still dare to go up?"

Tachibana Masamune pointed to the center stage, then turned back with a warm smile.

Xia Mu seemed to hesitate for a moment, then nodded and slowly walked through the crowd toward the stage.

Although people were still in a chaotic frenzy, Xia Mu could clearly feel that he was being watched by countless eyes out of the corner of his eye.

Although I can't see it, I have this intuition.

Good heavens, this is a trap!

Xia Mu finally stood in the center of the stage, in front of the microphone.

"Cough cough."

He coughed into the microphone, pretending to cough.

There was a brief, unanimous silence in the entire venue, but then the noise resumed just as suddenly.

"Mumu!"

At that moment, the girl's call, neither too loud nor too soft, tore through the demonic sound, its coolness like falling snow.

The crowd quieted down a bit, and many people subconsciously searched for the source of this heavenly sound.

Xia Mu had already walked down.

Only then did they notice the beautiful red-haired girl, and instantly countless eyes were drawn to her.

The scene was quieter than anyone expected.

Tachibana Masamune frowned.

Immediately, someone made a gesture at the edge of the crowd, and soon the performance continued.

Tachibana Masamune had no idea what Natsuki had heard Erii say, but he saw Natsuki return to the center of the stage and casually take an electric guitar from the resident band.

He stood in front of the microphone again.

Sink your Qi to your Dantian.

“ha ba ta i ta ra…”

The first, refreshing line of singing filled the entire venue…

The genes of almost all young people have been affected.

"mo do ra na i to i tte!"

The only thing on the minds of the people in the audience was "Holy crap!"

“me za si ta no ha…”

They couldn't contain the jumping of genes.

"aoi! aoi! a no so ra!"

A few lines of lyrics captivated the entire audience.

This song can easily ignite everyone's youth, and then drive them crazy!

A theme song that can touch your very genes.

Naruto Shippuden!

Bluebird!

“Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh——”

Many people had almost forgotten the requests of their own clan, and the howling of ghosts was incessant.

They weren't exactly law-abiding people to begin with, so they weren't easy to control, especially with such a passionate song playing.

At this time, Naruto was still ongoing, and the most exciting part was still being serialized.

The people from the Snake Clan who were secretly monitoring each other looked at each other, but then silently shook their heads.

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this situation.

Only Tachibana Masamune… My mind went blank for a moment.

The old man couldn't understand what was going on!

He had no idea about the world of young people, let alone those who were involved in the underworld. Many of them dropped out of high school in the second year, which was the epitome of immaturity.

"This song is called 'The Bluebird,' and it comes from..."

Princess Kaguya described the origin of the song in detail through Tachibana Masamune's headphones.

No wonder…

Tachibana Masamune finally understood the reason, but then glanced at Erii, who was smiling in the audience, and sighed, "As expected of the little queen, she knows so well how to warm up the crowd. Without this song that suits the tastes of the young people here, no matter what song Koki sings, it will not achieve a good effect."

He naturally attributed all of this to Erii, since everyone had just seen that Natsuki had been called down by her and the song was changed at the last minute.

"How could she teach Xiaomu singing techniques in just a few days?"

Tachibana Masamune looked at the stage.

Xia Mu's singing performance looked a bit raw, but it didn't affect her singing.

Every high note, every change of beat, and every rhythm was handled very well.

Even if Tachibana Masamune didn't understand the intricacies involved, he could still see that Natsuki's talent in this area far surpassed that of ordinary people.

"It'll only be a few days. After that, it'll still be locked up. There's nothing to worry about."

Tachibana Masamune shook his head, dismissing those thoughts, and turned his gaze to Erii.

This girl has had such a profound impact on Xiaomu, should we try to make her disappear...?

"Hello everyone, I am Xia Mu, Xia as in summer and Mu as in trees."

After the Bluebird finished singing, everyone's attention was focused on him, and he was finally able to introduce himself.

They need to know your name, otherwise you won't be able to maintain your popularity.

As the young people looked at him, their enthusiasm gradually subsided, and kind smiles appeared on their faces.

They finally remembered their family's request.

However, what Xia Mu said next shocked them.

"As you all know, many people in this world look down on you," Xia Mu said slowly.

The audience fell silent.

"They think you've chosen to degenerate, that you're the scum of society, that you're people who have sunk into darkness..."

Many people suppressed their emotions, their hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

“You fight, you brawl, you collect protection money, you do everything that the mainstream world doesn’t approve of, so even if they respect you on the surface, it’s out of fear, but deep down they look down on you.”

Tachibana Masamune frowned as he looked at the faces of the young people in the room. He believed that if it weren't for the intimidation from his own clan, they would have already been in an uproar.

Is that really the case?

At this moment, Xia Mu raised his voice and roared throughout the venue.

Meanwhile, the intro on the electric guitar in my hand went from soothing to exciting…

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

(Guess what song it is! If you guess correctly, I'll sing it in the bonus chapter!)

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Theme Song of the Snake Clan

"Who isn't asleep in the darkness, with a dark mood and a cloak of masks?"

"The darkness of the night is not the darkest; it is the boundless greed that lies in its depths."

The powerful singing voice resonated in everyone's ears, and they instinctively fell silent.

And surprisingly, the lyrics resonated with them.

"Beneath my feet lies a humble street, and I stand alone on the city skyline."

"Don't ask me if I'm evil or good, I'm just a mammal that longs to fly."

Xia Mu paused briefly at this point in her song.

The accompaniment was also much more soothing, but it was like lava flowing quietly.

"The boundary between good and evil is not an opposition, but rather the last line of defense of purity for each person..."

"None can escape the test."

The soft humming ended, followed by a pause.

The audience's emotions didn't drop; instead, they seemed to be lifted high.