From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 524 Battle
Jacobin Opera House.

This is the capital's landmark building and a performing arts center famous throughout the Owena Federation.

It is a wonder known to all countries in the world.

The construction of this building started in 1886 AD and was not officially put into use until 1900, which took 14 years. It is rumored that huge manpower and material resources were invested in this building, and the designer was an extremely mysterious master in the field of architectural sculpture.

After the theater was completed, this person disappeared.

But Gillan knows clearly that this mysterious designer is the earthly alter ego of June Apostle "Stonemason" Anthony Rorti.

The information came from the Imperial Committee's top secrets, and he was only able to read such secrets after he took office as chairman.

The Jacobin Opera House covers an area of ​​about 2 square meters, which is equivalent to one-third of the "Quartzalcoatl".

It houses a 3000-seat concert hall, a 2000-seat opera house, two 400-seat small theaters, as well as exhibition halls, recording studios, bars, restaurants, dance halls and other approximately 1000 rooms of various sizes.

It can be described as a castle that integrates art and entertainment.

The theater's exterior is smooth and white with pink patterns, and its shape is also very avant-garde, innovative and artistic. Its top is staggered with two nested curved ceilings, like rising waves, but from the front angle, it looks like two swans necking in love.

At this moment.

There was a large crowd of people outside the Grand Opera House, including local celebrities from the capital and wealthy people traveling here from other places. They were all dressed in their best, ready to enter the Grand Opera House to enjoy concerts, operas and balls, or to participate in other entertainment activities.

The extremely luxurious decoration spreads from the theater to the outside. The colorful lights are shining and flickering, which is particularly eye-catching at night and can be seen from several kilometers away.

Gillan was wearing a scarlet high-necked windbreaker, a white shirt and a royal blue vest, and carrying a white cane as he moved among the crowd, yet he was inconspicuous.

Because the clothes worn by the people around him were far more exaggerated and weird than his. This was the aesthetic atmosphere of the Owena Federation, which is known as the "Kingdom of Art".

He had put on this outfit when he left the bar, but his purpose was not to blend in with the crowd, he just did it out of spontaneity.

Gilan thought that since he came to the Federation to hunt under the name of "Red Sage", he might as well wear a scarlet attire to suit the occasion.

He mixed in the queue, bought a ticket at the entrance for 5 gold knives (equivalent to the purchasing power of 10 Kaiser in the Bremen Empire), and then walked into the Grand Opera House.

At first glance, the spacious hall is magnificent.

The shiny white patterned tiles reflect the twinkling chandeliers, sparkling and luxurious.

From the moment Gillan entered the hall, he had already used his spiritual awareness and vision to search for the location of the members of the "Choir".

However, what surprised him was that there were quite a few mysterious people hidden among the thousands of people in the Grand Opera House.

Most of these guys are at the 1st and 2nd level, with a few at the 3rd level. They are not members of the "Chorus" but more like lone mystics.

Jilan secretly sighed that the mysterious atmosphere in the Federation was much thicker than that in the Empire. In the capital, Jacobin, although mysterious people were not everywhere, they were not rare either.

At this moment, Gilan suddenly stopped.

Because of his spiritual knowledge, he captured the mysterious magnetic field emitted by the higher-level spiritual kingdom.

There are quite a few of these high-level mystics, and they are gathering together.

'I found you.'

Jilan said secretly, his eyes indifferent.

"In the innermost concert hall..."

After he found the target, he turned around and headed straight for the aisle on the right.

But at this moment.

There was an uproar from the crowd in front, accompanied by violent noises.

Jilan could vaguely see that several ladies with extravagant clothes and makeup, colorful clothes, and high-necked, flared, puffy skirts were arguing with others.

Soon, another group of federal soldiers in brown uniforms appeared. They were armed with live ammunition and drove the crowd away in a tough manner.

Along with the sizzling sound of electricity, a broadcast sounded throughout the opera house. It was a sweet female voice:

"Dear distinguished guests, here is an urgent notice. According to the order from the superiors, the concert hall, opera hall and many other facilities of the opera house need urgent maintenance and repair, so they will be closed tonight."

"We also ask all distinguished guests to leave in an orderly manner. Tickets and expenses can be refunded at the exit with the original ticket amount... Jacobin Opera House expresses its sincerest apologies to you."

"Um?!"

"What's going on? Why is it suddenly closed and no longer open?!"

"Hey! Call your person in charge out!"

"Why are there troops here?"

"Something must have happened, let's go!"

The broadcast began to play in a loop again, and the gentlemen and ladies in the crowd were making a lot of noise, seeming to be very dissatisfied with the Grand Opera House's actions.

However, due to the presence of the army and their forced expulsion, many people realized that things were not that simple, so they left quickly and were unwilling to stay in the opera house for a moment.

The crowd in their best clothes began to walk back.

But Jilan had no intention of stopping. He carried his cane, mingled with the crowd, and continued walking inside with a calm expression.

"It seems that... the top leaders of the Federation have finally reacted. They know that after I eliminated the "White Dove Tower" and the "Ascetic Sect", the next target will be the "Chorus Group", so they sent armed forces to surround the Jacobin Opera House."

Gillan guessed that there were probably a large number of people lying in ambush outside the Grand Opera House.

The Federation's high-end combat power must be on the way, and may have already arrived at the Grand Opera House, waiting for him to fall into their trap.

His current situation is just like that of his teacher Pala, who was under heavy siege by the Federation.

But Gillan didn't care.

If he wants to leave, no one can stop him.

Jilan's target is very clear, the secret society "Chorus" and the high-end federal combat forces that come to support them.

How can I leave easily if I don't kill thoroughly?

"Ah……"

Gillan chuckled.

His act of walking in alone with a cane quickly attracted the attention of the crowd and the army.

The radio was clearly still playing the "closing and urging people to leave" notice in a loop, and the army was strictly guarding the front, but this young man with purple eyes still walked in, it was hard not to attract attention.

"Sir, please go back."

A federal lieutenant who led the team spoke in a cold voice.

He raised his hand, his expression indifferent.

"The Grand Opera House has been placed under lockdown and no one is allowed to enter."

"..."

However, Gillan didn't even look at him.

It was as if this officer was the air.

He kept his leisurely posture and movements, and walked towards the army with his cane in hand.

"Sir, I'm warning you again!"

The lieutenant frowned and stopped him.

"If you keep trying to dissuade us and continue to force your way in, we will use force to arrest you!"

Swish!
Several soldiers around the second lieutenant stepped forward with guns in hand, forming a human wall to block Gillan's way.

The officer's stern shout echoed in the corridor. Many gentlemen and ladies stopped and cast interested glances as if they were watching a show.

However, no one noticed that a charming figure the size of a palm flew out from between the young man's fingers.

"Get out of the way! Don't block the master's way!" Weiwei flew on Jilan's shoulder, put her hands on her hips, and scolded.

All of a sudden.

Dozens of soldiers, including the second lieutenant, looked confused and immediately made way for them.

Gilan remained calm and walked past the army in silence.

This strange scene immediately left the group of gentlemen and ladies dumbfounded, and they didn't know what was going on.

However, several mysterious people hiding in the crowd saw the existence of the little familiar through their spiritual vision and showed surprise.

These people looked at each other and quietly left the crowd. After Guillen left, they also passed through the military blockade and entered the Grand Opera House.

They either thought it was profitable or were curious, and for different motives, they planned to follow the purple-eyed young man to find out what was going on.

Several people entered another hall inside, which was originally a place for ticket checking, consultation, and selling snacks and drinks, but it was empty at the moment.

But soon, they discovered that several waves of scattered mysterious people had slipped in by bypassing the military blockade.

These groups of people looked at each other and tacitly did not speak to each other. Instead, they found the location of the concert hall and walked in one after another.

When they first entered, they were all stunned.

Because in the spacious but dim concert hall, the huge stage was shining with spotlights, and thirty or forty men and women in white robes and silver-plated masks were standing on the stage.

At the front, there was a one-armed tall man wearing a military uniform and a high-collared windbreaker. He had a cross sword inlaid with gemstones slung across his waist, and he faced the purple-eyed young man holding a white staff in the audience with an expressionless face.

"Ordinary soldiers really don't have any good way to deal with the mysterious ones, so so many little bugs slipped in."

The one-armed man on the stage spoke slowly.

He glanced at the dozen or so mysterious people standing at the door in a daze, then retracted his gaze and looked at Jilan in the audience.

"I'll deal with these guys after I've dealt with you."

After being glanced at by Herman, the dozen or so mysterious people who sneaked into the theater felt as if they had fallen into an icy cave and felt cold all over.

They did not know the one-armed man on the stage, nor had they seen the purple-eyed young man in the audience, but at this moment, they all realized that they seemed to have entered some place they shouldn't have been.

Just as these people were thinking that something was wrong and were about to turn around and leave, they froze and dared not move.

Because the door behind him closed at some point, and two men and women wearing robes and masks appeared.

The man and woman exuded a powerful aura that only those who have lived for a long time have, which terrified the dozen or so lone mysterious people.

The retreat route is blocked, there is no way to escape!
Fortunately, the two senior members of the "Chorus Group" did not attack them. Instead, they intimidated them with their aura and then turned their gazes to the purple-eyed young man in the audience.

"Hellman, are you planning to shelter these members of the Choir?"

Jilan held the white cane and looked at the masked men and women behind the one-armed man and spoke calmly.

“Asylum?” Hermann shook his head and said, “You seem to have made a mistake, Pala’s student.”

"I am not protecting the Choir. I am simply here to hunt you, the new chairman of the empire."

"It seems that your teacher's death had a great impact on you. You even risked your life to come to the Federation to avenge him? You even took a name similar to his, 'Red Sage'?"

"Heh, although I admire your behavior, I have to admit that this is an extremely stupid thing to do. Because you will definitely die, and after tonight, the empire will lose another high-end combat force with unlimited potential."

Hearing this, Jilan's mood remained calm.

He said calmly:

"I will clean up all the people and forces that participated in the suppression of the teacher, including the 'Sacred Choir'. And you, 'Blood Colonel' Herman."

"Although this is just a shell of your body left in the mortal world, if it is destroyed, it would be considered a serious injury and would make you feel pain, right?"

"Gilan Iros, you are just as the rumors say, eccentric and arrogant... That's right, only Pala can teach a student like you."

Hermann laughed.

He slowly placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"I remember he said before he died that you, an outstanding student, would make the Owena Federation tremble in fear and stand in awe?"

"Well, let me see what you can do!"

After that, there was a clanging sound.

Hermann had already drawn his sword and slashed at Gillan in the audience from a distance.

bass! !

This sword slashed out a blood-red sword light several meters long.

And Gillan held the staff in his left hand and swung it with his right hand.

In his right hand, an ancient knight's sword suddenly appeared. He swung out a brilliant silver sword and struck Hermann in mid-air.

when! !

The terrifying shock wave blew away the high-end leather seats around, and the alloy frames and screws of the base were all pulled out and flew everywhere.

The loud clatter of ping-pong balls continued.

"Hmm?" Hermann recognized the sword in Gillan's hand and laughed. "Isn't that the sword I once carried? William gave it to you? Do you want me to take over my position as Knight Commander?"

"But are you qualified?"

As he spoke, three more sword strikes came in quick succession.

Miso miso miso! !

The interlaced blood-red sword curtains crushed towards Jilan.

Jilan's expression was calm, and he continued to swing the knight's sword in his right hand, attacking with the silver sword light.

The deafening rumble echoed endlessly in the concert hall, causing a dozen mysterious people standing at the door dozens of meters away who were watching the game to turn pale, feel nauseous and dizzy.

"what!"

Someone fell to his knees, covering his ears and coughing up blood.

"The aftermath of the fight alone has injured me. My spiritual kingdom is shaking and is about to collapse... I can't go on like this! I can't stay here any longer! Otherwise, I will definitely die!"

The rest of the people had painful expressions on their faces, trying to endure the discomfort and begging for mercy from the two senior members of the "Choir" who were guarding the gate.

However, the masked man and woman remained indifferent to their pleas and continued to stare at the fight between the two powerful men in the field.

Boom boom boom! !

Hermann and Gillan exchanged dozens of sword moves on and off the stage, but neither of them was hurt.

At this time, Jilan spoke lightly:

"Hermann, stop playing these little tricks. Don't blame me for not warning you. If you don't take real action now, you won't have a chance."

"Enough arrogance."

Hellman grinned.

He immediately grasped the hilt of the Gem Cross Sword, leaped off the stage, and slashed at Jilan's head. His windbreaker rustled, creating a blood mist like waves, and his momentum was terrifying.

Boom! !
Seeing this, Gilan still held the knight's sword in one hand and raised it up to attack fearlessly.

At the same time, he thought to himself:
'Properties reworked.'

On his own panel, 10 points were taken away from agility and endurance respectively, and the added 20 points of attributes were temporarily increased to strength at this moment.

when! ! !
The moment the two swords collided, there was a loud bang and dazzling sparks flashed like light, illuminating the entire concert hall.

Hermann's expression suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)