Chapter 2585 - 1128: Winged Snake Woman
The Card Queen took out her lute from her magical travel backpack, plucking the strings, and began to sing solo.
With the lute in her hand, the Card Queen’s demeanor immediately underwent a huge transformation, her expression focused and solemn, as if handling something extremely sacred.
As her slender fingertips plucked the strings from slow to fast, the mellow and deep melody filled the entire staircase.
Her musical skills were impeccable, absolutely able to captivate people effortlessly, with emotions shifting with the change in rhythm.
Sometimes joyful, sometimes somber, sometimes sorrowful, sometimes angry.
As the cheerful female solo voice sounded, the atmosphere reached its peak.
Even those who didn’t understand music couldn’t help but beat the rhythm and hum along.
Those with a better sense of music would dance gracefully.
As the song ended, the staircase erupted with applause, bustling and lively.
The place was already crowded with the local residents of the Endless Heavenly Ladder.
These local residents had the upper bodies of Elves or Humans, and the lower bodies were colorful giant serpents, besides having a pair of eye-catching patterned bird wings.
They were all female, their beauty unmatched even by Succubi, with most holding a musical instrument, varied and diverse.
In the latter part of the song, the Card Queen was no longer solo, but accompanied by their music.
They were Winged Serpent People, since males were rarely seen among them, they were also known as Winged Snake Women.
Although they belonged to the Serpent People’s lineage, their temperament differed greatly from the devious and cunning Serpent People, and they rarely blended with them.
In the Multiverse, the general reputation of Winged Snake Women was overwhelmingly positive.
They were natural Bards, enthusiasts of music and artistry.
Food and even Gold had no significance to them compared to ballads, stories, poems, or artworks, which held true value.
The Endless Heavenly Ladder gathered the known largest group of Winged Snake Women in the entire Multiverse.
They considered themselves the guardians of the Endless Heavenly Ladder, meeting them was inevitable when attempting to ascend.
Or rather, from the moment one entered the Endless Heavenly Ladder, they were already being watched by at least one Winged Snake Woman.
It’s just that most of the time, they wouldn’t show themselves.
Unless one attempted to sabotage the Endless Heavenly Ladder or trample on artistry, then one must face their wrath.
Conversely, if one could display high-level artistic prowess like the Card Queen, they would earn their respect and be regarded as esteemed guests.
There might even be a group of Winged Snake Women voluntarily guarding them secretly.
The fact that the Card Queen could treat the Endless Heavenly Ladder like home was also an aspect not to be overlooked.
Gaven understood this thoroughly, seizing the moment to summon the Singing Stone, and said with a smile: "Let us continue the music and dance."
The Singing Stone was akin to cheating.
Directly broadcasting top-tier music from a world.
Not only did the Winged Snake Women fixate their glimmering eyes on this unique magic equipment, but even the well-traveled Card Queen couldn’t help but exclaim in awe several times, soon immersing in the exotic melodies.
Music transcends borders, even if the lyrics were unintelligible, yet it didn’t hinder them from appreciating the beauty of music, gaining inspiration from it.
Some Winged Snake Women plucked their instruments, joining the ensemble.
Some scribbled furiously, recording their musical intuition.
Some danced gracefully to the beat.
Their dance moves were extraordinarily unique, blending serpentine twists with bird-like agility, their colorful wings and serpent tails adding a dazzling charm to their performance, a feast for the eyes.
For a moment, the entire staircase turned into a joyous party.
"Beautiful lady, would you honor me with a dance?" Gaven stood up and invited Taharissi.
She seemed to be the most discordant note in the whole staircase, continuously staring expressionlessly at the cookpot, seemingly lost in the realm of dining.
To her, the current scene was too unfamiliar, too distant, some uneasiness creeping in.
Facing Gaven’s invitation, a trace of undisguisable astonishment and bewilderment flickered in her eyes.
The change was far too abrupt, not long ago, they were locked in fierce battles.
Gaven seemed to read her mind, smiling, and said: "Since neither of us can defeat the other, why not put aside our hatred for now, relax a bit, and see what the future holds."
This world is diverse, and so are human relationships.
His future relationship with this Triple Shadow was still an unknown.
It depended entirely on whether their future interests conflicted or aligned.
There’s always room for agreement amid dissent.
Taharissi was silent for a few seconds before replying dryly: "I don’t know how! Never learned!"
"I’ll teach you." Gaven didn’t mean any mockery, directly demonstrating on the spot, "You just need to remember the basic steps and moves, it’s simpler than killing."
"I’ll give it a try, don’t blame me if it spoils the fun." Taharissi wasn’t one to be reserved, promptly standing up.
"When it comes to dancing, as long as you dance, there’s no spoiling the fun, regardless of your prowess." Gaven had his unique perspective on this.
When they joined hands, Gaven clearly sensed Taharissi’s entire being in a tense state.