Yama Rising

Chapter 350: Inaugural Launch of an Armament (2)

Dong, dong, dong… Dong, dong, dong… Once the feudal officials entered the auditorium, the doors slammed shut, and music that they had never heard before began to fill the atmosphere.

Simultaneously, all of the lights in the auditorium went out.

Tonight, not a single other place in Hell was powered by electricity apart from the auditorium. Every generator in Hell had been diverted to this place for the grand stage which Qin Ye had prepared.

As the feudal officials marched in, they felt like celestial beings. The music came from every single direction, almost as though they were doused in a sea of harmonious sound. Every single cell in their body was fully immersed and drifting about in the endless current of the overture.

This was also the first time she had seen everything come together so harmoniously, and she had never expected such an earth-shattering difference in the acoustics as soon as the doors to the auditorium was closed!

“Echo Wall acoustics.” Qin Ye maintained the faint smile on his face as he gnashed his teeth at Arthis, “Can you please stop being so uninformed? Echo Wall acoustics is one of the fundamental architectural principles upon which all concert halls are constructed! It allows everyone to be completely immersed in 3D surround sound. Different types of concert halls are also constructed for different kinds of music and repertoire. If you want to dampen the echo and reverberations in the hall, then make bumps and indentations in the walls just like we did…”

Qin Ye snorted, “Of course not! If we’re going to be the LV of armaments, we’ve got to give it our all and pay attention to the slightest of details! Take a look at how astonished they all are. And the show is only just beginning.”

They were expectant and curious as to what else Qin Ye would do to satisfy this hunger and thirst of theirs. The launch thus far had been several grades higher than what the musicians in their own palatial residences had to offer. No, in fact, they couldn’t even be compared in the same vein! Only the grand orchestra of the emperor could hold a candle to this!

Of course it would.

Then, a second later, almost as if to echo their moods, rows and rows of soft lights danced gracefully, ebbing and flowing like a sea of scintillating splendour. The lights were orderly and elegant, and the entire hall shimmered with light in an instant. Then, seconds later, the lights suddenly converged onto the main stage below, transforming into a brilliant spotlight that shone directly on Qin Ye.

His stage presence made him seem as though he were the one and only true lord of the underworld.

Liu Yu gulped subconsciously, but he didn’t know what exactly it meant. There was only a single notion running through his mind right now.

He desired that feeling of taking center stage, having the spotlight on him, and being in the focal point of everyone’s attention. He wanted to immerse himself in the glory of standing on top of the world. He wanted to indulge in the intoxicating feeling of basking in the baptism of gazes!

“Everyone, please take a seat.”

Prrr… Prr prr prr prr prr, prr prr prr… Prr prr prr… The majestic tones suddenly rushed at them, causing all of the feudal officials to jerk up their heads in an instant. The exciting beats… was completely enthralling!

It was important to acknowledge one’s weaknesses. After all, that was the first step to growth, improvement and development. The present repertoire of music had been carefully handpicked by him, and even the order was carefully sorted in order to stir and draw out the greatest passion in their adrenal glands!

When one focuses too much on one thing, they would invariably obviate something else from their mind. Moreover, when adrenal glands fire up and passions soar, one would naturally find all measures of inhibition and moderation… slowly slipping away.

It would already sufficiently set the stage for the roaring New Tigerform to tear up the stage and blow their minds away! Everything now, including the sequence of songs to be performed, are all preludes leading up to the climax that was the unveiling of the New Tigerform Battle Armor.

The grand music tickled his eardrums ceaselessly. As he shut his eyes to the things around him, he suddenly felt as though he were alone, standing on top of the mountains and looking over a sea of clouds. The sudden thumps of percussion stirred his heart, while the inconspicuous undertones of the bass guitar tugged at his mind, drawing him to the images of the past.

In fact, he was already completely lost in the music when he first sat down. He lifted the hem of his robes slightly and sat down in a manner that was befitting of the tune that was being played. And he wasn’t the only one. All of the other feudal officials reacted in a similar fashion.

Music was boundless. The amazing piece that was being played was known as one of the top ten classics of modern music, and it immediately heated up the opening ceremony. It had to be mentioned that Qin Ye’s decision to open the launch event with this piece was coloured by the inner troll residing in his heart. That said, anyone who had listened to the piece before would know that it fits perfectly with what he was trying to achieve!

The tsunami of sound rushing at them from all directions only amplified the incandescence in the room to the highest order of magnitudes. As soon as everyone sat down, Ma Fubo lifted his sleeves slightly and noticed that there were already goosebumps creeping all over his skin.

And that’s just the opening track?

His eyes gleamed with eager expectation. What’s King Yanluo going to do? What hidden agenda does he have? These initial thoughts that were at the forefront of each feudal official’s minds had slowly but surely begun to be washed away by the powerful rush of music that was tugging at their hearts.

At the front, a conductor wearing a matching Cathayan tunic bowed deeply to everyone, before turning back to the orchestra and raising his hands.

Is it starting now…?

After a moment of silence, the conductor waved his hand, and a gripping, rhythmic tapping of the piano sounded in unison with the pizzicato of strings.

The opening song: Victory.

Ten seconds into the piece, the rest of the orchestra join in with a massive rush of sound, bringing the rhythmic music to new heights. It was a beautiful rise and fall in the tune, evoking the emotions of the glory and sorrow of a tragic war at the same time.

The eyes of the feudal officials widened at the same time. Which of these officials weren’t war heroes who had returned victorious from hundreds of battles? The soulful riffs of the tunes stirred the desire to do battle in their hearts. It invigorated them and brought them back to the time when they were still alive, leading the charge of a million troops against overwhelming enemy forces.

That’s it…

It was the grand sight of General Chang Yuchun storming and overthrowing the Yuan capital. And Chaghan was exactly a feudal official who represented the leader of the Mongol forces.

And as he stared intently at Chaghan, the orchestral piece slowly unfolded, until finally, every layer of instrument slowly came together in a unified force, driving the vast battlefield to its climax!

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1. This is termed after the Echo Wall at the Temple of Heavens in Beijing. The space within the circular wall has unique acoustic properties, allowing people standing at opposite positions to communicate clearly across the expanse, even if they are only whispering.

2. Most of us would probably have heard of the song, but not know of its title.

3. Victory -