flstandardbreds Chapter 174: Warriors' Song
Chapter 174: Warriors' Song
The first dance at a dinner party is usually led by the host or the most distinguished guest.
The most noble person present was undoubtedly Bishop VII's brother, Duke William Bishop.
But when everyone was waiting for him to start tonight's dance, he smiled and waved his hands, claiming that this was a stage for young children and there was no need for an old guy like him to occupy this wonderful occasion.
Then he introduced his second son, Kanienbishep, to complete the first dance on his behalf.
His Highness Canion inherited the good looks of the Bishop family. His high nose bridge made his features as perfect as a sculpture. His skin was fair and delicate, like white jade. The Bishop family's iconic silver hair fell softly on his shoulders, which made him look even more extraordinary. He was as beautiful as a messenger of God walking out of a painting.
When he walked through the crowd with a captivating smile on his face, there was no girl who would not be dazzled by his gorgeous face and look forward to being invited to dance by him.
However, he ignored the ladies' shy looks of expectation, walked forward, stopped beside the princess, and extended his hand to the blonde girl who was also wearing a black dress beside her.
"Do I have the honor, Miss Lilith?" Kanienzin smiled, with a gleam in his gray eyes.
——Help, why did they choose me first? Lilith screamed in her heart.
Seeing everyone's eyes on her, she felt ashamed as if she was being urged by her relatives to perform a show during the Chinese New Year. Her toes were clenched tightly. She tilted her head slightly and tried to wink at Catherine.
Sister! Help me! I can't dance!
However, Catherine failed to receive the signal, and actually looked at her with a smile, as if she was also looking forward to her opening dance.
Lilith looked at Catherine's encouraging eyes, then looked at Duke William who was smiling from a distance, and suddenly realized - it turned out that this was arranged long ago. She was actually regarded as the most distinguished guest of this ball? !
It seemed there was no way to refuse, so she took a deep breath under the scrutiny of the people around her and placed her hand on the hand that Kanien had handed over.
Kanyon smiled, took Lilith's hand, and slid onto the dance floor.
In the performance area nearby, a musician took a deep breath and blew the huge horn with all his might.
The voice was very unique, with a deep and rich tone that echoed throughout the entire banquet hall, and it actually had a solemn and murderous feeling. Lilith had never heard such a voice before, and she shuddered from the shock.
"Do you like the sound of this?" Kanien chuckled, lifted Lilith's hand and adjusted his dancing posture.
"...Yeah, very special." The melodious long sound of the horn finally ended. The conductor waved his hand, and the drums, strings, and wind instruments joined in. The music officially started, and Lilith finally came back to her senses at this time. She said in a panic, "Your Highness Canion, I don't know how to dance..."
Kanyon raised an eyebrow, "You are so lovely, Miss Lilith."
He leaned down, his handsome face instantly enlarged in front of Lilith, and whispered, "Step on it."
"Huh?! No, no--" Lilith declined quickly. However, the rhythm of the duet dance in the Gaia Empire was controlled by men. Lilith's hands were held by Kanien, who gently pulled her forward, and Lilith passively stood on his feet.
"Hiss - stand still." Kanian's face twisted and he almost couldn't maintain his smile. This girl is quite heavy!
Lilith saw Kanien's expression. She had anticipated the result and was not surprised at all. She turned her head away silently - you can't blame me for this, I refused, it was you who forced me to step on you.
Catherine's dress had a very large bustle, so Lilith not only did not take off her weighted sandbags for the banquet, but also cleverly tied on a few more... metal ones. Who could have expected that Kanien would do this to her...
However, Canion was worthy of his years of experience in Highgarden's world of fame and fortune. He gritted his teeth and held on, keeping a smile on his face as he slowly danced with Lilith on the dance floor.
"This music is very special." Lilith looked at Kanien who was walking alone with his burden, and decided to make small talk to ease the dead silence between them.
The music for the first dance actually started with a horn, and the music that followed was also very passionate. It sounded nothing like the elegant and gorgeous dance music she had imagined.
"Father has chosen an unusual song for you, Miss Lilith." Kanyon slowly walked with Lilith and chuckled. "This song is called Warrior's Song. Doesn't it fit its style?"
"Indeed." The music was sometimes high-pitched and passionate, and sometimes low and melodious. Lilith's heart was boiling when she listened to it, but she also felt that this song was not suitable for dancing.
"You can only hear this song at a banquet held by the royal family." After Kanien got used to the weight on his feet, his smile became more genuine, with pride for the name Bishop in his eyes. "This is not an ordinary dance music. This is a war song that Queen Zora used to boost the morale of the army during the holy war."
"Ah..." Lilith opened her eyes wide in surprise. No wonder this music was so inspiring. It was actually a war urging song from thousands of years ago... Lilith actually smelled a hint of cold and murderous rust in this music that had been passed down for thousands of years.
"So, not everyone can use this song, Miss Lilith." Kanyon was much taller than Lilith. He gently bent down and moved closer. From a distance, the two seemed very close.
He looked at the little girl in front of him, his eyes full of curiosity, "Why does your father treat you so well? Can you tell me?"
Lilith's eyebrows jumped, a little surprised. It seemed that Catherine's brother was completely unaware of her cooperation with Ozler.
Lilith thought about it and agreed. After all, the grain business she and Catherine were doing violated the magician regulations and was a gray industry that was testing the edge of the law. It was normal for the Duke and Catherine to be cautious.
Not only did he help her a lot, but he also helped her keep it confidential. This partner is really good, Lilith smiled with satisfaction.
"It's only because I'm attending the banquet on behalf of Dragonfang Castle that the Duke is more caring and concerned about the younger generation. You should know that old Earl Taylor and the Duke have always been good friends..." If Catherine doesn't say it, then I won't say it either. Lilith rolled her eyes and found a random excuse to fool her.
"Oh - I see." Kanyon suddenly understood, but regardless of whether he really believed it or not, he was a gentleman and did not ask any further questions.
The warriors' singing began with the sound of a horn and ended with a melodious horn. When the song ended, Lilith and Kanien breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
It's over—there was a sense of relief in both of their eyes.
The next gentle tune sounded, and people nearby rushed to the dance floor. Seeing the way the ladies next to her were looking at Canion, Lilith jumped off his feet, bowed awkwardly, and ran away.