Symphony of Lies

Oberon Moonshadow snapped her fingers, and the scene on the platform began to warp and shift once more.

The pure white marble floor gleamed like a mirror, while the surrounding starry abyss was gradually replaced by lavish scenery.

When the light and shadows settled, Xia Lin and Minsk found themselves in a magnificent hall resembling an Opera House.

The hall was decorated with utmost extravagance.

The ceiling rose ten meters high and was painted with exquisite murals. Gods cast dice among the clouds, mortals prayed upon the earth, and the Goddess of Fate smiled at the center as she spun the Wheel of Fate.

The walls were draped in deep crimson velvet curtains embroidered in gold thread with scenes of every kind of gambling: dice, cards, roulette, horse racing—

The floor was covered in thick carpet, soft and soundless beneath their feet.

At the center of the hall stood a round table crafted from obsidian.

A ring of silver runes was set into the table's edge, glimmering dimly beneath magical light. Four high-backed chairs had already been arranged around it, their backs carved with images of mythical creatures.

But the most eye-catching sight lay behind the heavy velvet curtains surrounding the hall.

The curtains were drawn back slightly, revealing a symphony orchestra composed of shadows.

The musicians were translucent gray figures. Their faces could not be seen; only the instruments in their hands were visible:

Violins, cellos, flutes, harps, timpani—

They sat there silently and motionlessly, as though waiting for some signal.

"Welcome to the stage of the second trial~"

Oberon's voice came from overhead.

Everyone looked up to find her seated in a floating crystal box, overlooking the entire hall just like a genuine Opera House box seat.

"This game is very simple."

She snapped her fingers, and a