Second Form

The awakened Sing-Sing Fruit possessed the ability to connect souls and the real world. These so-called souls did not refer to Yomi or heaven, but to an ocean belonging solely to consciousness.

This world existed independently of both Yomi and reality, wedged between them. It was very similar to the Illusion Realm that the Kurama Clan could naturally access, but the difference was—

The Kurama Clan's ability came from the instincts in their bloodline, whereas only those who ate the Sing-Sing Fruit could obtain the key to enter it.

On some island in the past—perhaps a place where the beings who preceded Elegia had lived—those unable to endure their suffering ultimately chose to throw themselves into the Sing-Sing consciousness world, abandoning the pain of flesh and blood.

Yet when everyone embraced that eternal beauty, ever-growing desires caused all consciousnesses to intertwine, creating a nightmare that led to destruction within the songs they composed.

The Demon King of Song, Tot Musica, was born as a result.

"Heh heh, trying to escape suffering, only to compose a lullaby of destruction amid despair and madness. What an absurd, laughable farce..."

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The underground ruins suddenly shook, raining down countless clouds of dust. Hua Yue's eyes glimmered faintly as he took everything in from within the ruins.

"Don't do anything so unnecessary. Cleaning up afterward will become exceptionally troublesome, Qian Tusi."

Its enormous piano-key limbs flailed wildly as terrifying, ink-black musical notes drifted through the air. Tot Musica, which had endured two Divine Departures without the slightest injury, let out a piercing screech.

"Hey, hey, hey, what is this thing trying to do now?"

"Hasn't it caused enough trouble already?! She used to be so frail that singing a few songs would make her tired enough to sleep. What's going on?!"