Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Chapter 309 Bad woman, lying to children!

Arturo pursed his lips helplessly, got up and walked onto the stage.

The contestant, who was crying his heart out, was somewhat confused and did not understand what Qi Yan meant, but he was soon attracted by Arturo's appearance and subconsciously swallowed.

He blurted out instinctively, "You..."

"Shh, don't talk."

Arturo gently stopped the contestant, then took the microphone from his hand and turned it off.

After doing all that, Arturo leaned forward and hummed a melody at a level that only she and the contestant could hear.

The contestants felt a refreshing fragrance waft into their nostrils and couldn't help but squint their eyes, becoming completely absorbed in the aroma.

But just as his mind was wandering, an impulse erupted uncontrollably from the depths of his heart.

His breathing gradually became rapid, his eyes became bloodshot, and he suddenly felt a desire to pull Arturo into his arms and possess him.

Without much thought, he stretched out his arms.

But they came up empty-handed. Arturo, like a fleeting sprite, quietly retreated and returned to Qi Yan's side.

In an instant, the contestant felt a piece of his heart go empty.

"Damn it, why are you dodging me? How dare you refuse me?"

He instantly flew into a rage, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Do you know who I am? I am the future musical genius of Letania!"

What a load of bullshit Czerny, what a load of bullshit elites, in the end they will all be trampled under my feet!

The fact that I'm even here on this show is an honor for it. Instead of trying to curry favor with me, you dare criticize me and even want to eliminate me?!

This sudden outburst of madness instantly plunged the stage into an uproar.

Czerny's face darkened as he gave Arturo, who was standing next to Qi Yan, a deep look.

Qi Yan noticed his gaze, smiled, and spread his hands, saying:

"Look how miserable this aspiring athlete is. He has suffered so much injustice. If he doesn't speak out and keeps it bottled up inside, he'll suffer."

Czerny couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He roughly guessed that Arturo's Originium Arts were about liberating a person from the shackles in their heart, forcibly exposing all of that person's inner thoughts, regardless of whether they were good or bad.

But Czerny didn't like it.

A gentleman judges by actions, not by intentions; if one judged by intentions, there would be no gentleman in the world.

Everyone has hidden evil thoughts, but as long as they can control them, they shouldn't be criticized.

The ability to control one's desires is the biggest difference between humans and wild animals.

At this moment, the contestant on the stage who had lost control had clearly become a beast controlled by desire, devoid of any reason.

"Security personnel, take him away for treatment immediately!"

Czerny shouted for the security team.

A group of people rushed out from under the stage and surrounded the contestant.

"Hahaha, you bunch of lousy security guards think you can subdue me?" The contestant laughed loudly. "I've specially trained in Originium Arts and combat skills. I'll take on ten of you!"

The group of security personnel disguised as the Queen's voices: "..."

Three seconds later, the group of Queen's Voices dragged the contestants, who looked like dead dogs, away from the stage.

Having learned from this example, the remaining contestants all behaved themselves.

They go on stage, perform, and then receive feedback from the judges. The winners advance, and the losers are eliminated.

Qi Yan leaned back in his chair and smugly said to Arturo, who had taken two steps away and refused to come any closer:

"Look, that's what you call professional. This is the right way for me to use your Originium Arts. Look at the crap you used before, what kind of thing was that?"

Arturo glanced at Qi Yan, said nothing, and simply took two steps away from him again.

The game continues.

Meanwhile, in the Sunset Hall waiting area, White Chalk and Black Key were waiting for their turn.

"Black Key, how about we practice 'Dawn and Dusk' again?" White Key asked, sounding a little nervous.

"There isn't enough time; rushing through practice will only backfire."

Black Key gently comforted her.

A knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Hei Jian frowned slightly, quite certain that it wasn't time for the two of them to go on stage yet.

Bai'e got up and opened the door. Upon seeing who had come in, he quickly bowed in surprise.

"Hello, Ms. Gertrude!"

Hei Jian stood up and looked over, a hint of surprise flashing across his face when he saw who it was.

"Gentlemen, I have come to tell you something very important."

Gertrude did not enter the house, but stood at the door looking worried: "According to the information I have received, the remnants of the Witch King's party have discovered our plan and are preparing to attack you during your performance."

"What?!" Hei Jian's expression changed. "I'll go and inform Mr. Qi Yan and Viscount Murphy right away!"

Gertrude stood in the doorway, blocking the way, and said urgently:

"As contestants, it's too conspicuous for you two to suddenly run off like this. I'll find a way to notify Qi Yan."

But the situation is now extremely critical. The remnants of the Witch King's faction are a bunch of lunatics. Even if their sneak attack fails, they will definitely destroy the Sunset Hall.

Qi Yan arranged for you to participate in this competition because drawing upon the sounds of the mortal world requires the power of the Sunset Hall. Once the Sunset Hall is destroyed, you will no longer be able to complete the steps to draw upon the sounds of the mortal world.

Black Key immediately understood Gertrude's meaning:

"You want me and White Chalk to be on stage right now, drawing out the sounds of the mortal world?"

“That’s right, this is the best solution.” Gertrude said solemnly, “If the process of drawing in the Sound of the Mortal Realm is interrupted, it will trigger an Originium Arts pulse that will destroy the entire Sunset District.”

"At that point, no one present will survive; only in this way can we force the remnants of the Witch King's faction to give up."

He felt there was something strange about the black key, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Gertrude had also appeared many times during his practice at Czerny's house these days, each time discussing the sound of the mortal world with Qi Yan, and also arguing and bickering with Czerny.

Therefore, Black Key was absolutely certain that Gertrude was on his side as well.

Gertrude had no reason to lie to him...

White chalk looked somewhat anxious.

"But we haven't even practiced and become familiar with the duet that draws our voices to the world yet..."

"There's no time for you to get to know each other slowly," Gertrude interrupted Chalk. "Plans can't keep up with changes; we must make a decision immediately!"

Black Key's brow furrowed deeper and deeper as he raised his objection once more:

“But our ensemble still needs Czerny’s piano playing to coordinate it, otherwise it will cause a very serious conflict.”

Upon hearing this, Gertrude suddenly smiled, even with a hint of smugness:

"To be honest, I also really like the piano. I will take Czerny's place and play for you from the audience."

Black Key's face showed undisguised suspicion.

This posture, when seen by Gertrude, immediately made her chest heave with anger:

"I am, after all, a nobleman, and I have received professional music training. Moreover, I have been following Czerny for so many years that I know everything about him!"

"Heh, it's a pity that Professor Czerny doesn't take you seriously." Black Key quipped almost reflexively.

Gertrude felt as if she had been punched, staggered, and almost fell to her knees.

"It's none of your business, kid, how you talk!"

Gertrude steadied herself against the wall, gritting her teeth in anger, and turned to leave after uttering a single sentence.

After watching Gertrude's figure disappear, White Clover nervously looked at Black Key:

"What should we do? Do we really have to forcibly guide the voices of the mortal world?"

Black Key frowned, deep in thought, and said:

"Gertrude wants to deal with the remnants of the Witch King's party, and Qi Yan wants the Sound of the Mortal World. The two are in a cooperative relationship. Unauthorized disruption of Qi Yan's plans and beloved program will only anger Qi Yan and will not benefit Gertrude in any way."

Let's trust her this once.

Chapter 310 This land has never lacked troublemakers.

"Next, please welcome our two team members to perform a duet for us!"

As the host delivered the guiding lines, Black Key and White Chalk exchanged a glance, nodded to each other in encouragement, and stepped onto the stage.

In front of the stage, rows of chairs stood with their backs to them, waiting for them to impress the judges with their performance and press the button.

Black Key picked up his flute and walked to the center of the stage.

His gaze swept across the Sunset Hall, and whether it was due to excessive suspicion or something else, everyone in the Sunset Hall seemed to have something wrong with them.

Bai'e, holding his cello, sat down in a chair, adjusted his posture, and then the two of them took a deep breath and began their duet.

As the flute and cello music began, piano music soon followed from the backstage area.

With just the intro, everyone in the Sunset Hall felt a jolt of energy and immediately recognized the excellence of the piece.

But some people were not calm.

Czerny didn't even bother pressing the button; he stood up abruptly from his chair and stared at the stage in astonishment.

"Why did you suddenly change the piece to my new composition, 'Light and Shadow'? Shouldn't it be 'Dawn and Dusk'?"

Czerny's expression then turned very ugly.

He knew very well that Black Key and White Chalk were not yet proficient in playing "Light and Shadow," and that such a hasty performance could easily lead to accidents.

That was, after all, a piece of music meant to guide the sounds of the mortal world!

This is Czerny's challenge to the Witch King in the realm of music!

"I bet the reason is that guy playing the piano backstage..."

Qi Yan leaned back in his chair, clicked his tongue softly, and complained:

"Gertrude, that wicked woman, deceiving children is practically one of her traditional skills."

I guess she wanted to forcefully bring out the Earthly Voice, drag everyone into the fray, and also ruin my "The Voice of Letania" to make me lose my temper on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Czerny looked as if he had seen a ghost:

"Isn't what she's doing just a lose-lose situation?"

You're clearly allies, yet she deliberately provoked you. In the end, won't she be caught in the middle, caught between all the forces, and unable to escape unscathed?

Qi Yan smiled again, shrugged, and explained:

"Please, what she's about to do is practically treason. She didn't even have a chance of surviving anyway."

Cherny looked at Qi Yan, not understanding why he could still laugh when the situation was about to get out of control.

Czerny had no intention of stopping Black Key and White Chalk; doing so would only cause the earthly voices within them to erupt completely, at which point everyone present would have to face the power of the Witch King.

During their conversation, the others in the Sunset Hall gradually realized that something was wrong.

As the pace of "Light and Shadow" gradually intensifies, a chilling surge of Originium Arts energy is brewing.

And the source was those two boys on the stage.

"What's going on? Someone, stop them!"

"Where are the organizers? I need an explanation! Gertrude, come out and resolve this issue!"

As the judges gasped, a group of security guards disguised as Queen's Voice rushed onto the stage, attempting to stop Black Keys and White Chalk.

Czerny was terrified and quickly stopped them: "Don't stop their performance! Evacuate the crowd immediately, run as far away as possible! The entire Sunset District is not safe now!"

The Queen's Voice exchanged glances, completely ignoring Czerny's warning, and decided to solve the problem according to their own judgment.