Peforth County, small town of Samara, Baron Bechig Square.
People were still immersed in the singing that seemed to burst out from the depths of their souls, and the surroundings were quiet, and even the ignorant children held by their parents were not noisy at all due to the infection of this atmosphere, and the whole square seemed to have entered a cage of time.
In the past, opera, music is music, plot is plot, the two are not only difficult to complement each other and promote each other, but also there is a disconnect between them, so even if there have been some abnormally classic arias in the history of opera, the vast majority of listeners are unable to resonate deeply with the music due to their own emotions are not in place or disconnected, and it is naturally difficult to have this wonderful feeling that the soul is moved.
And this time "Valkyrie", the plot is laid out step by step, the complete symphonic melody is fully rendered, and the harmonious cooperation between the two is definitely more than just a "1+1" effect, so that the audience's emotions are completely integrated into the story and into the music, with their ups and downs and ups and downs with their ups and downs, sadness and joy.
Therefore, when "Charge" is played, they seem to be on the battlefield and following the princess to charge, so when "Hero's Tombstone" is sung from the princess's mouth, they can truly experience the tragic, sad, longing, firm and soul-deep ethereal, and they can't help but feel their scalps tingle and tremble from the depths of their souls.
Lucian does not dare to say that the story of this opera is perfect, surpassing the work of any playwright, but it can be proud to say that the impact it has on the audience is unprecedented.
After a while, a low voice sounded in the square:
"Heroes never die"
"It will only slowly fade away in people's memories"
A girl couldn't control herself and sang the last aria in a low voice, although she didn't have the ethereal voice of the singer who played the princess, nor did she have that coloratura high note, and even went out of tune because of the difficulty in the current study, but she also sang so attentively and affectionately, as if she had witnessed her comrades-in-arms and friends falling beside her for a noble purpose, and she felt the same way.
This inaudible ethereal singing broke the silence of the square and caused a series of reactions, Banus, Ali and others opened their mouths and hummed along:
"Bury my bones, don't erect a tombstone"
"This fertile plain and bustling city is our best tombstone!"
The singing lingered in Baron Becciger's Square, over and over again, as if the hero's soul was watching his beloved homeland and was reluctant to leave!
It was a long time before the citizens got rid of this atmosphere and began to discuss each other passionately, discussing "Valkyrie", discussing the changes brought by Master Evans to opera, discussing classic music such as "Morning" and "Charge", discussing arias that transcend the mundane such as "The Tombstone of Heroes", discussing the top opera singers and the seemingly ferocious dragon, and discussing this visual and auditory "live" feast.
During such a discussion, Ali's face changed a few times, and then he suddenly turned around and walked out of the square.
"Ali, where are you going?" Banus was excitedly exchanging his feelings tonight with the stranger next to him, and after discovering Ali's actions, he was extremely surprised and puzzled, didn't he like to join in the fun? Is there a place more lively than the square at this time of year? After listening to the opera, didn't he have a little eagerness to share it with others?
Ali said seriously and implicitly excitedly: "Go home!"
"What are you doing when you go home?" Banus gave up communicating with the person next to him, caught up with Ali, and asked suspiciously.
Ali unconsciously clenched his right hand: "Pack your luggage and get ready to go to Rentatt!"
"Huh? Rentat? Ali, are you crazy?" Banus felt that he had auditory hallucinations, why was he suddenly preparing to go to Rentat? This is the capital of the kingdom, not a country town!
Ali shook his head: "I'm not crazy, I think very clearly, I'm going to Rentat, I don't want to stay in Samara for the rest of my life, stay in a small town."
"Okay, but what's wrong with a small town?" Banus said in astonishment.
Ali took a breath and pointed to the "curtain" in the square behind him: "Banus, did you see it? Alchemical objects that allow us to see distant scenes and hear distant sounds allow us to enjoy the opera performed by Rentat even in small towns."
"Yes, the small town can also be appreciated, why go to Rentat?" Banus was even more puzzled.
Ali sighed slowly: "Banus, what does such an alchemy item represent? What does it mean that a small city can have such an alchemical item?"
He asked himself and replied, "This represents our kingdom, the era we live in, which is undergoing great changes that have not been seen in the past few hundred years, with new things being born every day, and every day feeling vigorous."
Banus nodded, even in the small city of Samara, he could feel this through the changes around him.
"Such changes are like a flood, surging in, not something we can stop, the only thing we can do is adapt to it, and I am not willing, unwilling to stagnate in such an era of great changes everywhere, Banus, think about it with your heart, whether such a big change and development is full of opportunities, as long as we grasp one of them, our lives will be completely different."
"I am not willing to live like a stagnant water in a small town, calmly inherit my father's position, become a clerk's entourage, and then marry a girl of equal status, have children, be busy, grow old without any accidents, this clearly foreseeable life scares me, my life is predestined from the beginning? Therefore, I want to go to Rentat to pursue my dreams, find my own place in the great development that even the world will change, and give my best efforts to move forward every step forward."
Ali used several unwilling words to express his urgency.
"But Samara is also changing, and getting married, having children, being busy, and getting old are processes that everyone will go through, even if you pursue your dreams." Banus tried to calm himself.
"This process is indeed experienced by everyone, but this process can also be full of excitement, full of things they desire, Banus, Samara is indeed changing, but this change is far behind Lenttat, only there, you can feel how strong the pulse of the times is, and you can get in touch with life-changing opportunities as soon as possible."
"So, I'm going to Rentat, whether it's going to study at a general education school or a bluefry school, or looking for a job in a variety of newly developed industries, I think I can learn and be exposed to something that will change my life."
Ali's tone gradually calmed down, but he became more and more determined, using the "pulse of the times" heard in the "voice of the mystery" to describe the necessity of going to Rentat.
Banus looked into Ali's eyes and felt that persistence, so he fell silent, and then made a final persuasion: "Uncle Bielsa will not agree, and although Lenttat has many opportunities, it is not something that ordinary people like us can encounter.
"I know, maybe I will fail, maybe I will achieve nothing, maybe I will return to Samara in despair, but it is the most ridiculous and meaningless thing to think that you have failed without making any effort, compared to the past and the stagnant future, now is the time when those opportunities are closest to us ordinary people, and we are most likely to seize them.
The correspondence with the "pen pal" allowed Ali to learn a lot and improve his understanding of the world essentially, "As for my father, I will explain to him that even if he is unwilling to support me, I will not change my mind, I am an adult, it is my own responsibility to support myself, no matter what tragic ending, it is my own choice, Banus, let's go together, let's create a bright future in Rentat together!"
Hearing Ali's words, Banus suddenly felt a wave of enthusiasm, big city, kingdom capital, what a beautiful term, where there are the most prosperous streets, the most huge changes, countless opportunities, all kinds of desirable prospects, maybe on the street he was spotted by a magician and became his student - this is not without examples, "The Voice of the Mystery" reported.
But soon, he thought of himself, thought of the conditions he had but strength, thought of the strange city, the unfamiliar streets, the unfamiliar citizens, the unfamiliar malice, and a chill immediately passed through his heart, and then, he looked at the familiar streets, familiar scenes, familiar people, and familiar feelings, shook his head and said: "Ali, I prefer Samara, I think I am more suitable for a small town......"
Ali persuaded for a long time, but Banus was still afraid of unknown dangers and refused to leave the small city of Samara.
A few days later.
On the Samara platform, Ali put on a long black dress specially prepared for him by his father Bilsa and a top hat on his head, and suddenly changed from a big boy to a high-spirited young gentleman.
Carrying a large black suitcase, he said goodbye to his father and mother opposite, and while following the flow of people to the door of the magic steam train, he looked back in the direction of the platform, feeling quite melancholic, on the one hand, he was reluctant to part with his hometown, and on the other hand, he wondered why Banus didn't come to see him off.
"Couldn't it have hurt him that day?"
"Or does he think I betrayed my friendship and refused to stay in the town?"
Ali has mixed feelings and is worried about losing a good friend.
He turned around step by step, but Banus never showed up, and his mood became more and more depressed.
After boarding the carriage and finding his seat, Ali poked his head out and waved goodbye to his parents again, with a faint mist rising in his eyes, this was the first time he had left his parents.
"Ali!" Banus's voice suddenly came from the distance, he waved his hand vigorously and ran over quickly, grabbing a blue-purple strange fruit in his left hand.
"Damn, I remember the wrong time! No, this is your favorite Samara fruit, and it is difficult to eat it when you get to Rentat." Banus squeezed under the car window and said loudly.
Samara fruit is a specialty of small towns and ripens in late October and early November every year.
Ali's eyes were moist, and it was indeed the reckless and careless Banus!
Toot!
He had just taken the fruit, and before he could speak, a loud whistle suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Banus, when I succeed, I will take you to Rentat!" Ali covered his ears and shouted loudly.
Banus waved his hand: "Okay! Don't forget Samara!"
Toot! Clang bang.
"I will come back, after I succeed!" Ali secretly clenched his fists, and the magic steam train began to start, faster and faster, and the distance from the platform gradually widened.
Ali's eyes were filled with fog, his vision was blurred, and he kept waving his arms, but he saw that Banus and his parents who were staying in place were getting farther and farther away, farther and farther away......
(End of this chapter)