Magic: Reincarnate from high-voltage electricity at the start, level up independently.

On the field, a sudden gust of wind whipped up.

A chilling killing intent descended, instantly drowning out the noise of the entire arena.

The angry shouts and discussions from the audience, as well as the thousands of comments scrolling rapidly in the live broadcast room, all fell silent at this moment.

Everyone in the audience widened their eyes and stared intently at the center of the platform, their faces filled with disbelief.

"He's going to kill someone!"

Arya, sitting in front of the piano, was completely immersed in the gentle music.

Her mind was completely absorbed in the melodious and clear tune, oblivious to the deadly crisis lurking in the outside world. The melody, rising and falling with her fingertips, remained gentle and soothing, while the score on the competition screen steadily climbed upwards.

The girl's eyes were gentle and serene, her ten fingers dancing rhythmically on the black and white piano keys. Amber, curled up into a fluffy little ball on her shoulder, slept soundly, her breathing even and long, oblivious to everything around her.

The contrast on the field was extreme.

On one side is a gentle and healing melody of life, and on the other is a cold and deadly crisis of killing.

The two completely different atmospheres collided violently, making the hearts of the entire audience tighten suddenly.

A bone-chilling coldness spread down everyone's spines and up to the top of their heads.

100 meters in the air, inside a helicopter.

Clara was leaning back in her seat, leisurely watching the game while munching on potato chips, a relaxed smile on her face.

But the next second, her smile froze on her face, and her pupils contracted sharply.

The bag of potato chips slipped from my hand and fell to the cabin floor with a thud.

The gasp stuck in his throat couldn't be uttered; a chilling coldness instantly enveloped his entire body.

She could only watch helplessly as the sturdy violin crashed down on Arya from the high platform.

The distance at high altitude isolated her from everything; she could do nothing but passively watch the crisis unfold.

The millions of viewers watching the live stream were in an uproar.

The screen was filled with a dense barrage of comments, a screen full of panicked and terrified text.

[He's insane! This person is completely insane! Committing a crime in public?!]

[Arya, get out of the way! Stop playing the piano!]

It's too late! The speed is too fast; there's no way to dodge it!

[A perfectly good match turned into a murder scene; did this person go all out?]

Just as the piano was about to brush against Arya's hair!

A faint golden light suddenly emanated from the girl's shoulder.

There were no exaggerated celestial phenomena, nor any surging, powerful magical fluctuations.

This ray of light was gentle and warm, yet it effectively shut out all the surrounding violence and deadly intent.

Amber, who had been in a deep sleep, opened her eyes at some point.

The beast's eyes, which were originally wet and full of sleepy confusion, have completely lost all their gentleness and laziness.

All that remains in his eyes is a cold indifference that reigns supreme over all living beings and suppresses everything.

It remained a small, curled-up ball, quietly resting on Arya's shoulder, without moving an inch.

However, the aura emanating from its body has transformed from that of a docile and adorable little pet into that of a top-tier ferocious beast overlooking the world.

No one caught Amber's movements.

All anyone could see was the violin, which had been hurtling down with tremendous force, stopping abruptly in mid-air, just an inch from the back of Arya's head.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the entire stadium.

This top-quality musical instrument, made of precious materials and intact despite numerous bumps and knocks, was now as fragile as thin glass. Cracks began to spread from the very center of the instrument, and dense lines instantly covered its entire surface.

Wood chips and broken strings scattered through the air and drifted slowly down.

The violinist, filled with murderous intent, stood frozen in mid-air, unable to move.

All the strength he had accumulated was completely drained by an invisible force, leaving him standing stiffly in place.

The ferocious and crazed expression on his face froze completely, and the resentment in his eyes transformed into utter astonishment and fear.

"How could this be...?"

His all-out, deadly strike was completely thwarted by an invisible and terrifying force.

With the instrument destroyed and its power dissipated, he couldn't even touch the other person's shadow.

Before he could recover from the shock, a childish and indifferent beastly voice resounded directly in his mind.

"roll!"

The deep sound reverberated in his soul, making his entire body tremble.

The next moment!

A dull thud exploded out.

The violinist seemed to have been struck hard in the chest by an invisible giant hand.

The immense force surged into his body, sending him flying off the ground.

His body, like a tattered piece of cloth, slammed horizontally towards the back of the field.

Along the way, it knocked down three contestants who couldn't dodge in time. The impact caused the piano keys next to it to vibrate wildly, the strings to clang loudly, and a series of shrill screams to be heard.

With a loud crash, he slammed heavily onto the edge of the arena, a hundred meters away, nearly rolling off the platform.

A mouthful of scalding blood gushed from his mouth.

The already injured mermaid tail was completely twisted and deformed, and large areas of its bones were shattered.

The violinist collapsed onto the cold competition field, writhing in excruciating pain and unable to move.

Deep in his eyes, only a fear that seeped into his very bones remained.

He still couldn't understand what kind of being he had offended.

Despite possessing peak C-level strength, he had no chance of resistance in the eyes of his opponent.

The bustling stadium fell silent once more.

Fine wood shavings drifted down slowly, landing on the smooth piano table and on the girl's dark, soft hair.

Arya finally snapped out of her immersion in the music.

The gentle and melodious piano music slowly came to an end, and the last soft note dissipated with the wind.

She turned her head slightly, her clear eyes filled with confusion as she surveyed the chaotic scene of the arena.

Looking at the wood chips and broken strings scattered on the ground, and at the unfamiliar player lying on the ground in the distance, coughing up blood and barely alive, he was filled with confusion.

"What's wrong... what happened?"

She had no idea that she had just narrowly escaped a deadly crisis and walked right off the brink of death.

She only vaguely felt that in the last few seconds of the performance, her shoulders felt warm and exceptionally secure.

Thinking of this, she subconsciously raised her hand and gently rubbed the small dumpling on her shoulder.

The moment the gentle touch landed, the terrifying pressure that had shaken the entire area vanished instantly.

The amber-red pupils became wet and dazed again, giving off a lazy, sleepy look.

It nuzzled affectionately against Arya's warm palm, its slender tail gently brushing against the girl's neck, emitting soft, sweet purring sounds.

The astonishing act of killing with bare hands that had just shocked everyone seemed as if it had never happened.

The entire process took only two seconds.

Two seconds later, the murderous intent was averted, the riot ended, and the dust settled.

The stadium remained deathly silent for a full three seconds.

The next second, deafening cheers and exclamations soared into the sky, lifting the dome of the entire stadium.

The two million audience members were all stunned, gasping for breath, their faces filled with shock.

"What the hell is that?!"

"God!! That kitten is a god!!"

"I'm dumbfounded!! I didn't even see clearly, and Hakimi took me down???"

"Where can I buy these Hakimi? Give me a hundred!"

"That oppressive aura just now was definitely from a top-tier demonic beast! There's no mistake!"

Inside the helicopter cabin high in the sky, Clara pressed her hand tightly to her chest, her back already soaked with cold sweat.

The suffocating feeling of near death slowly subsided, and an extreme shock swept over her entire body.

She stared intently at the adorable, soft kitten on the screen, her pupils filled with disbelief.

"So Alice's amber is this amazing..."

She always thought it was just an ordinary, cute-looking pet cat, never imagining that it was actually a peerless monster hidden in the world.

The commotion on the platform has completely subsided, and the musical competition has officially come to an end.

The sound power crystal in front of Aria shone brightly, and the six score data points jumped and refreshed rapidly before finally settling into a stable state.

Sound Healing: 78

Sound power: 65

Sound range: 72

Sound Purification: 81

Sound Defense: 68

Sound Bewitchment: 70

The total score was 434 points, with an average score of 72.3 points.

This result completely crushes all the red-talented players who have appeared in this competition, firmly securing the top spot in the entire competition.

The moment the data was updated, thunderous applause resounded throughout the entire stadium.

The oppressive atmosphere brought by the shadows and violence gradually dissipated, and the arena was once again filled with amazement and light.

However, none of the other contestants were paying attention to their rankings or scores at that moment.

The guitarist, who had been maliciously interfered with by the violinist, could no longer suppress his anger.

As soon as the match ended, he rushed straight towards the fallen assailant.

Even if the other party vomited blood, collapsed, and was on the verge of death, it could not extinguish the anger in everyone's hearts.

The other contestants followed suit, and regardless of whether they were disturbed or not, everyone was seething with resentment. The act of intentionally injuring someone in public and disrupting the competition had undoubtedly enraged everyone.

The audience members below the stage also erupted in emotion.

Someone took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in their heart, grabbed the cane of a disabled person next to them, and joined the ranks of those condemning the attack.

Surrounded by hundreds of people, the violinist, already critically injured and on the verge of death, found himself in an even more dire situation.

The stadium staff watched the whole thing and quietly turned off the surrounding surveillance equipment.

While secretly cheering, one of the staff members quietly took off his uniform, mingled in the crowd, and took the opportunity to vent his anger.

Arya felt a growing sense of panic as she watched the chaotic scene of the brawl.

She still couldn't figure out what had happened, and only felt that the scene in front of her was extremely frightening.

She looked away, her gaze falling on the dazzlingly high score on the screen. After a few seconds of stunned silence, she flashed a bright and clean smile.

"I've advanced!"

She lowered her head, gently rubbing Amber's fluffy little head with her fingertips, her voice soft and gentle, full of gratitude.

"Thank you for always being there for me, Amber."

The kitten seemed to understand but didn't quite, then curled up again, leaning against her warm shoulder and closing its eyes to catch up on sleep.

To it, the great battle that had just shaken the entire scene was nothing more than a speck of dust that had gotten in the way.

Not long after, the clear roar of helicopter rotors could be heard overhead.

Arya looked up and saw Clara in the cabin, tears streaming down her face.

"Arya!"

"I'm here."

The helicopter slowly descended, and before it had come to a complete stop, Clara couldn't wait to jump out of the cabin.

She moved too quickly and almost fell, but Chu Ge, who was right behind her, reached out and caught her in time.

"Thank you," Clara whispered her thanks, then rushed to Arya and hugged her tightly.

"Lala, why are you crying?" Aria was at a loss and could only gently pat her back to comfort her.

"Waaah... I'm so glad you're alright, I was so scared just now."

"I'm fine, don't worry." Although Arya was still confused, she patiently comforted her, following her emotions.

Just then, Aigu called.

The voice coming through the receiver trembled noticeably, filled with lingering fear and tension.

While holding the crying Clara, Arya spoke softly to Aigu on the other end of the phone.

Chu Ge slowly walked to Aria's side.

Sensing its master's approach, Amber, who had been perched on the girl's shoulder, lightly leaped and landed steadily on Chu Ge's shoulder, curling up to continue resting.

"Well done." Chu Ge raised his hand and gently rubbed the little dumpling's head.

Amber responded with a soft, meowing sound.

At the scene of the brawl at the stadium, medical staff were already prepared and waiting, but they did not step forward to intervene.

After a full ten minutes, everyone had completely vented their emotions, and the crowd gradually dispersed.

Medical staff then slowly walked up to the platform, providing emergency treatment to the seriously injured violinist while quickly reporting the intentional assault incident.

The event organizers have retained complete surveillance footage, providing conclusive evidence throughout the entire process.

This contestant not only maliciously disrupted the order of the competition, but also deliberately committed violence in public, violating the highest prohibition of the competition and crossing the red line of world law.

What awaited him was an endless prison sentence.

After a brief hiatus, the competition continued.

After several rounds of competition, it was finally Chu Ge's turn to take the stage.

The girl sat gracefully at the piano, her ten fingers lightly touching the keys, and slowly closed her eyes.

Among the participants in this round, there are also two contestants with red talent.

But almost no one in the audience or online viewers paid attention to them.

Ninety percent of the audience's attention was fixed on Chu Ge.

Everyone was secretly wondering what score she would achieve in this round.

Although Alice's previous performance in the Sound and Color test was only average, her live performance was truly divine. She's guaranteed a high score this round, at least 400!

[Talent tests don't represent true ability; anyone who's heard her play the piano knows that! She could easily be a complete idiot!]

Stop exaggerating! What does 450 even mean? Only top players approaching the golden talent level have ever achieved that; it's simply unrealistic!

I bet it's impossible! If she scores 450, I'll swallow a crystal ball on the spot!

The comments section was filled with controversy, with the majority of netizens expressing skepticism towards Chu Ge.

Her previous test failures led many viewers to hold prejudices against her.

The countdown ended, and the match officially began.

Chu Ge cast aside all external distractions, her fingertips gently touching the cold piano keys.

The melodious and pleasant piano music flowed slowly, transforming into countless notes, all of which poured into the test crystal ball in front.

The crystal ball sensed the rhythm and slowly emitted a soft light. The nearby detection equipment simultaneously activated, updating a set of initial data.

Sound Healing: 0.37

Sound power: 0.40

Sound range: 0.38

Sound Purification: 0.39

Sound Defense: 0.38

Sound Bewitchment: 0.39

The moment the initial data popped up, the previously noisy and bustling arena fell silent.

After a moment of deathly silence, a surprised voice came from the audience.

"Am I seeing things? Isn't this initial data a bit too exaggerated?"

The spectators around them snapped out of their daze, their faces filled with disbelief.

"I remember clearly, Arya's initial highest stat was only 0.08."

Some spectators quickly retrieved information from previous events, their voices filled with shock.

"I checked the records from previous competitions. Even for players with the highest initial talent, the highest possible initial stat is no more than 0.2! This isn't just excellent, it's outrageously ridiculous!"

As soon as he said that, the entire audience gasped.

The viewers who had been fiercely questioning the stream all immediately shut up and dared not make any more sarcastic remarks.

One minute into the game, Chu Ge's average score across all six statistical categories had already surpassed twenty.

At the same time, the average score of the two red-talented players barely broke ten.

The remaining purple-talented players averaged around eight points for high-scoring players and only five points for low-scoring players.

Only a few gasps of surprise rang out from the audience; everyone held their breath, staring intently at the constantly changing data on the screen.

When the three-minute mark arrived, Chu Ge's average score jumped to sixty-five.

This score has already far exceeded the qualifying standard for the third round, leaving all other contestants far behind.

The other contestants tried their best but barely managed to maintain their data growth, with the highest score not even half of Chu Ge's.

What's most shocking is that all the contestants gradually became listless, their musical output began to weaken, and their data growth rate continued to slow down.

Only Chu Ge remained consistently energetic, showing no signs of fatigue throughout and immersing himself in his music.

Ten fingers flew swiftly across the piano keys, producing a series of beautiful melodies that progressed in layers.

Her data growth rate not only did not slow down, but continued to accelerate, steadily soaring.

The entire venue fell completely silent, everyone staring intently at the girl on the platform and at the terrifying data that kept refreshing on the screen.

At four minutes, Chu Ge's average score across all six abilities surpassed ninety, and it continued its rapid upward trend.

After a long silence, the stadium erupted in a deafening roar once again.

"This is insane! This is going to break all previous records!"

"An average score of ninety! That's the highest record in previous years, and that was only achieved by the contestants lasting a full ten minutes!"

"She did it in four minutes, there's no comparison!"

"I originally thought only Princess Doria could break the record, but who knew the dark horse was hiding here!"

"At this rate, won't he be aiming for a perfect score of 600?"

Inside the helicopter high in the sky, Clara stared intently at the screen, having long forgotten about the potato chips in her hand.

Her eyes widened, her face blank, completely shocked by the data before her.

Arya's eyes sparkled with pride and joy.

Seeing Chu Ge achieve such an amazing result made him even happier than if she had gotten a high score herself.

At the Ai family villa, Ai Gu watched the live sports broadcast, his emotions a complex mix of feelings.

It's one thing to have powerful magic, but to have such strong musical talent as well...

He increasingly felt that Chu Ge was not human.

The maid inside the villa was so excited that she fainted.

Doubao, who was standing nearby, immediately came forward, barked softly, and stuck out its tongue to gently lick the maid's cheek, trying to wake her up.

On the high platform of the arena, the match continued for four minutes and twenty seconds.

Chu Ge achieved full marks in all six categories, consistently scoring 100 points, reaching the test's upper limit.

She was completely unaware of this, her eyes still closed, immersed in her own world of playing music, the melody from her fingertips never ceasing.

The audience at the scene and netizens in the live broadcast room were already numb; everyone held their breath and stared at the glowing test crystal ball.

In the quiet arena, a faint cracking sound quietly rang out.

No one heard the sound clearly, and no one noticed anything unusual immediately.

A thin crack quietly appeared in the very center of the crystal ball.

As Chu Ge continuously poured in the music, the cracks spread rapidly, and countless fissures covered the entire crystal sphere.

Someone in the live stream noticed the anomaly first, and the chat messages scrolled rapidly.

[Look at the crystal ball! It's cracked!]

[Holy crap! I didn't even blink! How did the crystal suddenly shatter?]

Got it! Classic moment recreated! Last time it was a blast, this time it'll be another blast!

The moment the comments scrolled by, the cracking sound suddenly amplified.

boom!

A crisp popping sound echoed throughout the stadium.

The crystal ball, unable to withstand the massive amount of music, shattered on the spot.

Ice crystal powder scattered and flew, refracting the sunlight to create a colorful shimmer as it slowly drifted down.

Sparkling glitter fell onto the ground, onto the piano table, and onto the girl's snow-white hair.

Chu Ge suddenly stopped playing and slowly opened his eyes.

She stared blankly at the falling ice crystals, at the empty spot where the crystal ball had once stood, looking like a bewildered goose.

"Why did it explode again...?"

When the crystal ball shattered for the first time, she could barely blame it on her own improper control of the force.

This time, however, she didn't touch it at all, relying solely on the sound output, and the crystal ball still shattered.

She couldn't understand the reason at all.

After a moment's thought, she turned her gaze to the testing screen beside her and saw that it displayed a uniform set of perfect scores of 100.

She murmured softly, "Six hundred, six hundred points..."

If it's just simple addition and subtraction problems, the girl can still figure them out.

Looking at the timer in the corner of the screen, only five minutes had passed in the match.

Looking at the scene before her, she had her answer.

It's highly likely that its own musicality was too strong, directly exceeding the upper limit of the test crystal.

She muttered to herself, bewildered, "What should I do now?"

After a brief hesitation, she put her fingers back on the keys and continued playing the unfinished piece.

The melodious piano music rang out again, its gentle yet powerful tune filling the entire stadium.

The live stream chat exploded with excitement, and the chat was flooded with comments.

[The guy who said he'd eat a crystal ball raw, come and keep your promise! Eat all the glass shards on the ground!]

[It's confirmed! The reason the Sound of Colors crystal exploded last time was because of her extraordinary talent!]

[Shut up if you've been slandering my goddess! If you dare say another word, I'll whip you through the internet.]

The ten-minute match time has ended, and this round of competition has officially come to a close.

A total of 47 players successfully advanced to the third round of the competition.

Those two players with red talent gave it their all throughout the game, and their average score barely broke seventy.

Compared to Chu Ge's perfect score, the difference is huge.

After the match, Chu Ge met up with Aria and Clara.

Clara had booked the most expensive restaurant in the City of Sound in advance and prepared a special feast to celebrate the two of them successfully advancing.

At the same time, Chu Ge's feat of achieving a perfect score in less than five minutes and shattering the crystal ball test quickly swept across the entire internet, igniting trending topics on major platforms.

I knew it; no one who can attract divine blessings is a good person.

This glorious era is just as Lady Alice wished! Praise be to my goddess!

It remains to be seen how Amber and Willian will perform in the upcoming matches.

Numerous netizens are discussing it heatedly, and the official event team has also made public speculations.

Alice's musical talent has exceeded the detection limit of the testing equipment; the crystal shattering was caused by her talent being too overpowered.

Many netizens began to reminisce about the missing Princess Doria, expressing their feelings.

Both being geniuses blessed by the gods, if Doria were to participate in the competition, she might be able to rival Alice.

……

The City of Pianos, the Wei Family Manor.

The candlelight flickered in the dimly lit study, casting gentle shadows.

Wei Lin sat at his desk, slowly knitting a scarf.

His fingertips moved gently and delicately, and his expression was relaxed.

William stood upright by the desk, waiting quietly.

The study was silent except for the faint sound of yarn being wound.

After a long while, Wei Lin finished knitting a circle of yarn before slowly raising his eyes and speaking.

"Lian'er, what do you think of Alice as a contestant? Are you confident you can beat her and win the championship?"

William remained calm, his tone steady and even.

"Father, I've heard her play the piano. She's the only opponent I've ever found truly formidable."

"I...can't see through her true strength."

"So you admit you're no match for the Wei family and can't help them win the championship and solidify their position?" Wei Lin remained unhurried, his fingertips continuing to twirl the yarn.

"no."

William shook his head slightly.

"I will definitely beat her. My father needs this victory to consolidate his power, and the Welsh family needs this championship to rebuild its prestige and become the new royal family."

"For the sake of my family, I must win."

Wei Lin stopped what he was doing and looked up at his son.

He quietly admired the handsome face that was so similar to his own, his eyes filled with doting affection.

"Do you need your father to step in beforehand and eliminate this potential threat for you?"

"Yes, we need to," William answered frankly, without any hesitation, "but not now."

"The third round of the competition starts tomorrow. I want to see her limits with my own eyes. If she still poses a great threat to me, I will trouble my father to take action against her."

"Okay." Willing nodded gently and beckoned to William, "Come here."

William stepped forward slowly.

Wei Lin stood up, gently draped the half-knitted red scarf around his neck, and compared it to his own, her tone tender and affectionate.

"The weather is getting colder soon, so I'll speed things up and try to finish knitting it before the finals. I don't want you to get too cold in the wind at the competition venue."

"...Thank you, Father."

……

Mermaid Palace, Grand Hall of Court Assembly.

Zoga sat on the cold throne, a light screen floating before him, playing footage of Chu Ge's entire Sound Power competition.

Beside the throne, the withered and aged Vessa stood bowing, his posture extremely humble, serving him with utmost care.

When he saw Chu Geyin's power burst the test crystal ball, a subtle change finally appeared in Zoga's usually calm eyes.

He spoke coldly: "Weisa."

"Your subject is here!" Vesa immediately knelt down, his back taut, and replied respectfully.

Zoga's gaze did not fall on him; her eyes remained fixed on the light screen.

"Go and bring her to the palace to see me."

"I obey your decree!"

Vesa quickly kowtowed in response and hurriedly left the main hall.

Instead of assigning tasks to his subordinates, he decided to handle the matter personally.

In his view, Chu Ge was just an ordinary contestant.

Even with exceptional talent, one is ultimately just an ordinary person without any background.

As a top noble of the Mermaid Kingdom, I only need to summon him, and the other party will obediently submit and dare not disobey in the slightest.

He had already planned it out in his mind, intending to use this incident to curry favor with Zoga and thereby consolidate his power in the palace.

Once the Music God Grand Ceremony Competition concludes, he will be able to use his status as a divine messenger to completely dethrone the Duo clan and support the Wei family in taking control of the government.

Once things have settled down, he can rightfully ascend the throne and become the sole ruler of the Mermaid Kingdom.