Crown of Silence

Decades ago, in order to strengthen their defense, the Asgardians launched a project called "Berserker". This program is designed to train soldiers that are powerful beyond human limits.

Since the training funds and cycle for musicians themselves are too high, they are only a minority on the battlefield. Sometimes, a team may not be able to allocate even one musician. Moreover, the musician’s own talent would be too extravagant to support. If one is accidentally broken, the commander of the army will also feel heartbroken.

Therefore, most of the time, victory or defeat itself can only be counted on the soldiers.

So, someone came up with a compromise: just select people with musician talents in the army and train them.

They do not need to be as versatile as regular musicians. What they learn is carefully selected "battlefield music score". Even the primary purpose is not to kill the enemy, but to enhance themselves and their teammates.

In this case, even learning a few basic runes and reaching the apprentice level is enough to provide support in most situations. If it can reach the rhythm level, the combat effectiveness of the entire team will undergo a qualitative change.

Moreover, the warriors produced in batches are not so expensive that musicians cannot accept them. Sometimes, appropriate battle losses can be exchanged for overall advantages.

The final result was the birth of a unit called 'Berserker'. This group of soldiers who cannot even be called qualified musicians are derogatorily called 'defective' and 'consumables' by regular musicians. But on the battlefield, they played an amazing role, and even developed a technique called 'War Cry'.

Today, berserkers wearing bearskin armor and holding rune battle axes have become a force that is no less than noble knights. They 'battle cry' to cast runes and musical scores, strengthen themselves and their teammates, and perform miracles on the battlefield.

Naturally, such a move was followed, including by Angelou.

Dominic once served as the trainer of the "Military Musicians". As far as he knew, there was a secret force called the 'Dragon Cavalry' at that time, which was composed of such soldiers, but even many people in the army probably did not know the existence of this force. Because their scope of activities is in the dark world outside the human world.

The military at that time was constantly exploring the dark world by producing such high-quality and cheap cannon fodder.

It's just that the "Berserker" unit itself also contains the secret technology of Asgard's musicians. The gap created by this technical barrier has led to the rash attempts of other countries doomed to failure.

Later, due to a series of unknown reasons, this system was abolished.

More than ten years have passed, and no one remembers the existence of military musicians who were trying to promote it in the Anglo army. But he didn't expect to meet again in this dark underground today.

Even if it's just simple chanting techniques and notes.

There is probably only one person in the entire academy who can teach this technique...

"A Quick Training Manual for Military Musicians."

Dominic sighed softly: "Abraham, why do you still remember such inappropriate things?"

In the darkness, Dominic fumbled for his pipe, lit it with sparks, and took a deep breath in silence. I felt the smoke filling my lungs, as if the hidden wounds left behind no longer stung.

He narrowed his eyes: "Aren't you still determined to give up?"

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Afternoon,

Two-twenty.

Under the blazing sun, an anxious Sidney was waiting at the school gate, wiping the sweat from his forehead and looking up into the distance. Pacing back and forth, as if waiting for some guests.

Just as people were coming and going, a girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat to protect herself from the sun came silently. The black gauze hung down in front of her eyes, covering her pupils and her beautiful face.

The slender white hair was also hidden in the hat. There were no hundreds of fancy cars or thousands of servants surrounding her. At this moment, she looked like an ordinary noble girl. Only a servant girl over fifty years old followed her step by step, holding a paper umbrella for her to block the scorching sun.

Seeing her arrival, Sidney swallowed his saliva nervously and hurried up to meet her. Speaking in unfamiliar Eastern language, he greeted her respectfully: "Welcome, Your Highness.

This princess from Yunlou has been in Avalon for half a month. Her mission was completed yesterday and she is about to leave. But for some reason, before leaving, she proposed the idea of ​​visiting the city and appreciating the customs and customs of Avalon. And he refused the route and protection provided by the royal family, and started his secret journey with only an inconspicuous servant girl.

The royal family could not interfere with her actions, and could only secretly notify her of various places on her itinerary and increase vigilance. It is important not to repeat the assassination that occurred when entering the city.

After visiting the Opera House and the Bell Tower, His Royal Highness had already visited Westminster Abbey and was said to have had a good theological conversation with Archbishop Medanzo. Even the bishop said privately that His Highness's views on the Holy Scriptures were almost as good as his own. Immediately afterwards, the alchemists of the Royal Academy of Engineering also prostrated themselves under the princess's dress and praised her wisdom and insights.

If it weren't for her unintentional publicity, coming and going in secret, just sightseeing, and her attitude of not asking any questions about confidential topics, the cabinet would have the illusion that this was a demonstration by Yunlou City.

Fortunately, now that her tour has reached the last stop, everyone is relieved, but Sidney is under great pressure. If the principal's lunatic was still there, it would be easy to deal with a difficult little girl. But now that the principal has stepped aside and Sidney is in power, he is not sure he can withstand it.

Now, he could only pray that His Highness would maintain his disciplined style and not cause any evil.

Facing Sidney's welcome, the girl just nodded and said, "Her Royal Highness Mary told me that the Royal Academy of Music is an interesting place. It would be a worthwhile trip if you can take a look before leaving Avalon."

"Your Highness is serious, the academy is just a place for teaching and educating people."

Sidney responded calmly, but he felt relieved in his heart and couldn't hide his pride.

Where is this? This is the place where Anglo academics have accumulated for hundreds of years. It is a college filled with elites. At least three saints came from this school. It can be said to have a profound foundation, and there is no other one besides the Holy City. I have received countless heads of state from other countries, let alone a little girl.

"If you want to know more about the academy, a visit to the auditorium is essential. We are ready." He led the way, "Your Highness Chaoyue, please follow me."

"Be bold!"

The servant girl was irritated, took a step forward and glared at him: "You wanton man, how dare you call the princess by her given name!"

Sidney was stunned, his heart trembled, and he was suddenly confused. Unexpectedly, he crossed the line in the first sentence. He forgot that the name of an oriental noble woman is not something that strangers can call casually!

His lips twitched and he quickly squeezed out a smile: "It was my oversight, please don't take offense."

"Mr. Sidney is not an Oriental and doesn't understand Oriental customs. Don't blame him. We can just do as the Romans do when we go to the countryside." The girl known as Chaoyue stretched out her hand and motioned the servant girl to step back. She said calmly: "This is not a formal occasion, so there is no need to do so. Just call me Your Highness, Sir, just call me by my last name, and there will be no confusion here."

Sidney finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vigorously: "Miss Yunlou, please come with me."

The servant woman snorted coldly and followed closely.

Sidney walked in front, wiping away cold sweat and feeling that the task was arduous.

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"The Royal Academy of Music was founded four hundred years ago. It was transformed by the famous artist Mr. Hermes a hundred years ago and has now become a famous attraction in Avalon.

The Great Hall, in particular, is hailed by many architects as a representative of the Gothic style. "

On the avenue shaded by trees, Sidney led the way, chattering endlessly introducing information about ancient buildings. It was obvious that he had worked hard and memorized it last night.

But Yunlou Chaoyue just listened silently, nodding occasionally, as if absentmindedly, which made Sidney feel more and more pressured. Suddenly, she stopped in place.

Sidney's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly came over and smiled enthusiastically: "What's wrong with Miss Yunlou? The weather is really too hot here. Why don't we go take a rest?"

Chaoyue was silent and did not respond to him. She just stared in the direction beside her in ecstasy, as if she felt something. After a long time, she pointed to her right side:

"Where is that place in front?"

Sidney was stunned and looked in the direction she was pointing. He shouted something bad in his heart and looked a little embarrassed, "This..."

The obese servant who was over fifty years old rolled her eyes and looked at him, "His Royal Highness asks you, just answer. Hesitatingly, what's your plan?" Sidney's expression froze, and he could only answer honestly: "That's the sword fence underground palace."

"Underground palace? Is it an underground cell?"

"It's just a place where some old things are collected." He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "It's not a suitable place to visit today. There are still practice classes there, and a group of students are fighting around. Sometimes accidents happen. If It’s not good if you make any mistakes.”

He racked his brains to persuade the girl to return to the correct tourist route, .a. comｍNever make unnecessary mistakes! But Yunlou Chaoyue's words made him feel like he had fallen into an ice cave:

"Sounds interesting."

Sidney was stunned. He had forgotten: although the girl in front of him was only seventeen years old, she was a rare resonance-level musician! From the time she was born, she had a power in her blood that no one else could match. What he said now could only scare the weaker noble girls who would scream and faint when they saw blood, but it could not stop a powerful musician.

He wiped his sweat and looked at the maid next to the girl as if asking for help.

The old nun who was accompanying her was also admonishing her: "If the princess wants to watch sumo wrestling to relieve her boredom, there are many experts in Yunlou City, so why bother here?

Moreover, it is said that in a duel between Westerners and Yi, blood would be splashed three feet away, an arm would be broken, and a leg would be missing. It was so horrifying and ugly. Your Highness is a man of gold and jade. He is so noble. You must not take risks easily. "

The white-haired girl stared in that direction intently, as if she was in a trance and didn't hear her words.

The old mama stopped awkwardly, until after a long time, the girl looked away, as if she had come back to her senses.

"There are so many ugly things in the world."

She responded softly and took steps forward: "It doesn't hurt to have a look."

Without waiting for Sidney to lead the way, she walked towards the direction of the underground palace.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" The old nanny jumped up anxiously and hurriedly caught up with him.

Sidney froze in place and couldn't help but want to whine: What the hell is going on? Why do troublesome things gather together? !