The Phoenix (Undying Bird)

Balun was an international student from Country D.

During his time studying in Dragon Country, Balun's greatest hobbies, besides playing games, were rock and roll music.

Because of his passion, he formed a rock band with his fellow international student friends and launched an assault on his rock and roll dream.

However, after accidentally discovering the game Battle Online, Balun almost forgot about his music dream and became completely addicted to it.

In the game, he was a Berserker and had also joined a guild. Every day, he and his guild friends engaged in passionate outdoor PK battles, explored dungeons together, and ventured out of the Netherworld, making it a part of their daily lives.

This game made him feel like he had a second, incredibly real world, and Balun was completely immersed in it.

That day, after 12 hours of gaming, Balun was kicked out of the game, feeling unsatisfied.

Taking off his helmet, Balun smacked his lips and grumbled a few complaints about the lousy developers, as usual. Then, he habitually opened the game forum to see what strange events had occurred in the game that day, or to check if there were any technical posts from expert players to learn from.

However, his attention was quickly drawn to the official announcement pinned at the top.

[Game Theme Song Contest]:

In the Underworld, there is a peaceful and tranquil haven where thousands of races coexist harmoniously under the rule of the king, dwelling in this serene land without conflict.

However, peace and war are separated by only a thin line. When the evil dragon descended, the land of Beiqi ushered in its darkest hour.

Light and darkness rise and fall, and new evil forces emerge, reigniting the flames of war on this land that has been silent for thousands of years.

At this moment! As a descendant of Beiqi, sharpen your sword, don your armor, unleash your passion in the jungle, uphold justice on the sea, and write your new journey with blood and tears!

Theme Song Contest Requirements:

1. The song content must be positive and uplifting, and consistent with the game content. 2. The participating song authors must own all copyrights and are strictly prohibited from stealing other people's works. 3. The final interpretation right of this theme song contest belongs to Battle Online Corporation.

Award Settings:

The winner selected for the theme song can choose one of two awards:

I. 3000 Soul Coins II. 1 million cash

Seeing this theme song contest and the two award options, Balun's eyes widened.

He glanced at the comments and found that other players were just as shocked as he was.

Invincible_Loneliness: I want the 3000 Soul Coins! I'm going to spend money to find someone to compose the music, Soul Coins, wait for me!

Crayon_Shinchan replied to Invincible_Loneliness: You're a tycoon, but what if your song doesn't win? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Invincible_Loneliness replied to Crayon_Shinchan: I don't care about the money, I'm just afraid there won't be enough Soul Coins for me to splurge!

Xueli_The_Strongest: 3000 Soul Coins, oh my god, I'm feeling a little dizzy, no, my eyes are also a little blurry, let me convert that, 2.4 million... someone help me.

Ye Xue'er is the cutest: I choose 3000 Soul Coins!

Strike_Gold: I feel like only an idiot would choose 1 million cash, everyone needs Soul Coins now, and the price of selling them is more than double 1 million.

A Mammoth: I also know a famous lyricist, I'm grabbing a few bottles of Moutai and heading out to network, I want this contest reward!

Watermelon_Taro: This lowly otaku can only eat melon seeds and watch you bigshots tear each other apart!

After reading the comments for a while, Balun fell silent.

It had to be said that this event was too tempting for him, and it was to create a theme song for a game he really liked, his rock and roll dream was stirring again.

Finally, he pulled out a notebook from the drawer, picked up a pen, and began to create...

The next morning, at the school's music room, several good buddies who had received a phone call and rushed over were very surprised to see Balun with dark circles under his eyes.

"Brothers, help me out!" Balun said weakly.

Looking at his friends who were looking at each other, Balun handed them the copied sheet music.

The Phoenix (Undying Bird)

"Balun? You wrote this? I heard you've been addicted to games lately, how come you're doing music again!"

Balun weakly shook his head and explained about the theme song solicitation.

"So, are you willing to help me?"

Looking at Balun's expectant gaze, his friends exchanged glances and laughed.

After getting their answer, Balun grinned.

A guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, a lead singer, and a rhythm guitarist.

After Balun rested, the five of them gathered again in the school music room and began their challenge for the theme song solicitation.

Put on your war paint

You are a brick tied to me that's dragging me down

Strike a match and I'll burn you to the ground

We are the jack-o-lanterns in July

Setting fire to the sky

Here, here comes this rising tide

So come on

Put on your war paint

Silver clouds with grey linings

So we can take the world back from a heart attack

Then I'll raise you like a phoenix

Put on your war paint

Their ensemble resounded in the music room, attracting the attention of many passing students.

Listening to the passionate music, they subconsciously stopped, gradually infected by the soaring melody, their hearts filled with excitement...

This theme song solicitation was naturally initiated by Lu Wu. Before Wu Guoyi replied, he thought he might find surprises among the players.

As the sole judge, his workload suddenly increased dramatically one day after the theme song solicitation officially started. Looking at the dense submissions in his email side account, Lu Wu's scalp tingled.

He glanced at Bei Li, who was eating, and Lu Wu gave her an expectant look, but Bei Li responded with a firm look and a gesture of encouragement.

Tearful, Lu Wu could only grit his teeth and start screening.

To be responsible to the players, Lu Wu listened to each submission carefully, filtering out the unlistenable parts, and then compared the songs he thought were acceptable.

After five days of painstaking selection, Lu Wu had only three songs left in his hands.

Lu Wu liked all three of these songs very much. They were:

Invincible_Loneliness's (ancient language) submission, Beiqi Land, Who Decides Fate

Zi Ye's submission, Awakened King

Balun's submission, The Phoenix (Undying Bird) (This song actually exists!)

Although he liked them all very much, there could only be one first place, and Lu Wu fell into thought.

After listening to them several times, Lu Wu finally decided that the winning song was Balun's submission, The Phoenix (Undying Bird).

Because compared to the other two songs, this song was more likely to inspire passion and was very suitable for a game with the theme of Conquest.

After deciding on the first place, Lu Wu replied to Balun with an email, informing him of the award and that the reward would be sent to his account after the song was officially released.

Next, Lu Wu had to wait for the professional singer invited by Wu Guoyi.