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Because it is not an official canonization knight, there is no etiquette, Lucian thanked Natasha with a knightly salute, and Natasha put the long sword on Lucian's shoulder, and said seriously and seriously:
"May your sword protect your will."
After doing all this, Lucian solemnly took the "vigilance" given by Natasha, which was a "ceremonial sword" with ornate decorations but an ordinary blade.
"Following" Natasha's guidance, Lucian successfully used his will to leave his breath on "vigilance", knowing that this long sword was not as fancy and fragile as it looked, it had the attack power equivalent to that of an ordinary first-class knight, and it was a very good "extraordinary" long sword with an increase in intuition to the level of a second-level knight.
These weapons do not need to be engraved in the center like magic items and magic items, and after getting them, simply leave their breath and can be used, but some weapons will reject a certain type of user according to the limitations of the forger.
Putting on the long sword, Lucian got up to take his leave, looking at his departing back, Natasha suddenly chuckled and said to Camille: "Although he wants to keep it a secret, I remember that Sylvia also received an invitation from Phyllis. Hey, I haven't seen Phyllis for a long time."
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Since the evening was her birthday party, Phyllis took leave in the afternoon and did not come to Victor's house to study.
"This is Phyllis' eighteenth coming-of-age ceremony, so many guests were invited, including nobles with close ties to the Hayne family, as well as all the musicians and famous musicians of the association." Lot chatted with Lucian during the break.
Lucian asked in a relaxed mood: "What a grand birthday banquet, I wonder how many invited guests can come in the end?"
Herodotus, who was quiet next to him, glanced at Lucian lightly: "Most of the musicians in the association, as long as they are in Aalto, will participate, because someone will play a newly composed serenade as a birthday present. Everyone is curious to see what kind of work this musical genius can write after more than a month of silence."
After the concert in the Hall of Psalms, Victor strictly protected Lucian, not allowing him to accept invitations to various banquets, salons, and parties, and even turned down the matter of being a guest at a certain concert, worried that he would become addicted to these because he became famous too early, but in this way, Lucian, a low-key and mysterious musical genius, made everyone even more curious, not to mention the many ill-wishers in it.
According to the rules of the Hayne family, when every member of the direct line comes of age, the head of the family must personally preside over the banquet, I don't know if Count Hain will find a reason not to come this time." Lot said uncertainly, and then changed the subject: "Actually, we are also curious about your serenade, Lucian."
With his own exclusive lounge and piano room in the villa, Lucian's "creation" became a need for quiet.
Lucian smiled and shook his head: "It's only a few hours away."
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In the evening, in the carriage he hired, Lucian arrived outside Phyllis's house in the aristocratic area.
The carriage had already filled the open space opposite, and the richly decorated three-story villa full of Trian court style was brightly lit and beautiful.
This villa itself was built by the old count to hold a banquet.
Entering the gate, passing through the garden, walking up the steps, stepping on the neat stone brick floor, Lucian came to the door of the hall.
Phyllis changed into a family-style red court dress, with the hem up, elegant and dignified, and greeted the guests in the company of her mother.
Seeing Lucian coming, Phyllis smiled sweetly and sincerely: "Thank you for coming, Lucian. Because of you, many musicians came to the banquet, including President Christopher."
"The main thing is your identity." Lucian took Phyllis's hand and kissed the back of her hand.
Phyllis's mother looked very much like her, with the same plump lips and bright appearance, but her hair was the most common brown color, and she said enthusiastically: "Welcome to our musical genius, the entire Aalto aristocratic circle is eagerly discussing you."
Because there were many guests who arrived, after exchanging a few words with Phyllis and her daughter, Lucian walked in.
The layout of the hall, the arrangement of the table, food, flowers, etc. is basically the same as the last ball, which belongs to the unique style of the Phyllis family.
There were already many guests inside, holding tall wine glasses, shuttling back and forth, not missing any opportunity to communicate.
"Hi, Evans." As he walked, there were many people greeting Lucian, they all belonged to the Musicians Association, some were famous or ordinary musicians, some had written one or two pieces of music and had not yet been recognized, and some were already excellent musicians but were preparing to develop into musicians.
Their expressions are different, curious, expectant, smirk, perfunctory, and meaningful.
What kind of serenade will the most outstanding and transformative musical genius come up with?
The style and subject matter of serenades for salons and banquets are more difficult to write than serenades that talk about love or express a quiet and beautiful artistic conception.
"It's probably just a fun, congratulatory piece. Don't expect too much." Many older musicians gathered around the old but beardless Christopher, discussing their views on Lucian's work.
while others who did not speak quietly thought: "But I can use this to accuse him of depravity and intoxication with the reputation of a genius."
Christopher nodded to Lucian who was looking over, and at the same time smiled kindly at the musicians around him: "Give young people more space and don't be too harsh on them. Of course, this age is also the time when creativity is the most unrestrained, the most inspiring and free, maybe there will be unexpected surprises?"
When Lucian came over, more than a dozen musicians stopped the topic and talked about music creation, while Lucian took a glass of white water from the waiter passing by with a tray and listened quietly to their discussion with humility and respect.
This made the older ones more satisfied, at least Lucian was not the kind of young man who was arrogant and rude when he had talent and reputation.
Not long after, Viktor, Lot, and Rhine also arrived one by one.
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Time passed minute by minute, the joyful atmosphere in the banquet gradually solidified, the musicians stopped discussing, it was half past seven, and Count Hain had not yet arrived!
Phyllis's father, Urban, a middle-aged red-haired man with a beautiful mustache, also stood nervously at the door, thinking with an ugly face: "Scott hasn't forgotten the past? But this is a junior's birthday party, how can you be so stingy and narrow-minded!"
On this occasion, if Count Hain does not appear, it will have a very big impact on Phyllis's reputation in aristocratic circles.
After another ten minutes, just as Phyllis's hands were wqueezed together, Count Hayne's butler finally arrived, polite but expressionless, and said, "The Count is sick and cannot come to the banquet.
Urban's face was pale and so angry that he couldn't speak, while Phyllis and her mother were pale and seemed to be out of breath.
Many nobles with titles who were closely related to the Hain family were waiting for Count Hayne's attitude, so many servants ran out of the shadows near the villa and returned to their respective villas.
Fortunately, Urban was the clerk of the city hall and held a lot of real power, and for some other reason, some small nobles still arrived one after another unaffected.
After taking two deep breaths, Urban signaled Phyllis and the others not to be affected and continued to welcome the guests.
"It's really unfortunate, a member who is hated by the head of the family and a count, unless he can stimulate the power of his bloodline, it will be very difficult no matter what path he takes in the future." A musician sponsored by Count Hayne looked at Lucian meaningfully.
Lucian pretended not to understand: "I think as long as you are talented, willing to work hard and endure hardships, and never give up in the face of difficulties, you will definitely be able to find your own path."
The voice was a bit loud, and it spread far away in the hall with a depressing and quiet atmosphere.
After Phyllis vaguely heard it, she clenched her fists, her expression became resolute, even a poor person like Lucian could succeed, why couldn't she dream and work hard?
The atmosphere slowly recovered, and Director Othello came over with McCanz and three strangers Lucian didn't know.
McKanz first greeted Christopher and the other musicians, and then introduced on behalf of his teacher: "These three musicians are from Tria, who were curious and admired the genius musicians who created this great work after seeing the score and related commentaries of the Symphony of Destiny from the "Music Review" and "Symphony Herald", so they made a special trip to Aalto, and when they heard that Lucian was here, they begged the teacher to bring them in.
"This is Mr. Clément, this is Mr. Barre, this is Mr. Julien."
These three musicians from Tria are very young, about twenty years old, and have been influenced in music for a long time to make their temperament look very good, and with appropriate clothing, their appearance makes people look very comfortable, and at the same time, they are full of youthful vitality and momentum.
"I remember that your teacher Ferrençois mentioned you in a letter to me, saying that you are rare geniuses. Hehe, I have seen all the works you created, and they are very good." When Christopher heard the names, he remembered where they came from.
Ferançois, a native of the Kingdom of Syracuse, came to Aalto to study music as a teenager, became a famous musician before the age of thirty, and returned to his hometown a few years ago to serve as the chief music advisor to the royal family.
The three young musicians hurriedly greeted the "living musical legend" Christopher.
Then, McCanz pointed at Lucian maliciously: "This is Lucian Evans, the genius musician who created the Symphony of Destiny, and he will give the host of the banquet a newly composed serenade as a birthday present tonight."
"Serenade? I also have a newly composed serenade, which I just gave to the beautiful Miss Phyllis, hehe, as an apology and birthday present for the presumptuous visit." The black-haired and brown-eyed Julian was the most talented, popular, but also the most unruly and impulsive of the three, and McCanzi seemed to be more familiar with him.
Lucian was about to answer when the noise suddenly quieted down near the gate, and the "vigilant" long sword he was wearing also made Lucian intuitively sense the familiar aura.
Turning around, through the crowd, Lucian saw a carriage parked in front of the steps, a heroic purple-haired beauty wearing a white knight's uniform, black riding boots, and a heroic purple-haired beauty was slowly walking to the door, her left hand was held by a gentle girl in a light long dress, the posture of the two peerless beauties stunned everyone, and Camille followed quietly.
"Your Highness the Princess?!" Phyllis exclaimed.
(End of this chapter)