"Nationalism is wrong." The Musician attempted one last appeal. "The revival of Esper Abilities is a reshuffling of the world, an opportunity for the masses. This is about class-"
"You think you're fit to use that theory? Stop flattering yourselves. You're nothing but a pack of schemers. You yourselves are the most evil class of all. Who do you think you're fooling with that rhetoric?" Qiu Wuji interrupted with a sneer. "Since you once fought me to a standstill, I'll grant you a measure of respect and one last chance to give your name, so you won't become a nameless ghost beneath my sword."
"You..."
Whoosh! A streak of Sword Qi shot straight at him. "It doesn't matter if you won't give your name. You wouldn't be the first nameless ghost beneath my sword."
The Musician awkwardly manipulated sound waves to deflect the Sword Qi, knowing that negotiations could go no further with such an obnoxious, stubborn woman.
Using the recoil from that strike, the Musician simply left the seabed and sat on an exposed reef in the distance.
At some point, a piano had actually been placed on the reef.
He sat at the piano and pressed the keys with the utmost elegance. "Beautiful lady, my name is James. Robin is my student."
Music flowed forth.
A truly top-tier music Esper, using an instrument to boot, could wield abilities far beyond the simple manipulation of sound waves practiced by John or the Steel Giant Lizard.
A simple sequence of notes produced at least two effects simultaneously.
Qiu Wuji felt signs of her emotions being stirred into resonance, attempting to make her weak and melancholy.
The slightest weakness or retreat, and the Azure Dragon would break free.
At the same time, the seawater became deadly. Invisible, traceless sound waves merged