Volume 1 Chapter 442

Chapter 442: Dance, Miss Julie

After receiving the Proof of Trial, Yi quickly left the center circle through space teleportation.

The silver puppet stood still in a pose as if it was frozen while dancing, making sounds of magic synthesis.

"So… is the next participant ready?"

Before the sound of magic synthesis finished, Julie had already stepped into the very center area.

"I’m here."

She said this very seriously, and the silver Autonomous Guard’s arm trembled slightly.

Then, a voice sounded.

"Julie, your assessment skill is—"

"Traditional dance."

A magical sound began, and the whole building, which was like a "hall," instantly became dark.

The circle of platforms in the center suddenly spread out a lot.

The space around it also became larger, turning into something like a "stage."

A soft light, not too bright, poured down from the dome, illuminating the stage that had suddenly appeared.

At the same time, within that glow, faint magic and essence intertwined, forming ribbons of light that draped over Julie.

The translucent lights, like ribbons, wove together to create the shape of a dress.

The girl, dressed simply in a snug Sneaker outfit, transformed into the most eye-catching performer in the opera house.

The long skirt made of magic shimmered with tiny white lights, as if it were crafted from a piece of the Milky Way.

Wrapped in this starry gown, Julie showed a puzzled expression.

"Dancing…?"

She whispered, feeling a bit confused.

Lolth watched Julie’s reaction and turned to Qiong.

"Could it be that she doesn’t know how to dance at all?"

Lolth asked cautiously.

If that is the case, then perhaps the rule for choosing content in this trial is that the skill it selects as the "most skilled" can actually be something you know nothing about and are not good at.

However, Qiong shook her head.

"No, quite the opposite… She should be very good at dancing."

"Because before this child became a mercenary, she was a ‘slave’ in a theater."

Hearing this, Lalea showed a look of understanding.

"As expected of South Sotua, every person’s background has some disgusting parts if you dig deep enough."

She did not hide her malice towards the United Kingdom of South Sotua as she said this.

"Yes, at that time, Julie was only twelve years old."

Qiong said this with a look of nostalgia.

"It was the captain and I who rescued her."

At this point, a hint of killing intent appeared on Qiong’s poker face.

Clearly, Qiong was unhappy with the skill choices for the Ailuo race trial.

There was no doubt that this was reopening Julie’s wounds.

However, this was not surprising at all.

Since the last trial, everyone had been very clear.

The theme of this Ailuo race "trial" was to find ways to secretly bother you.

It is called the "Skill Trial," but the content of this trial has already proven a point.

This is not a test of skills at all.

To put it simply, the Soul Trial didn’t really test the soul just now.

Julie on the stage gently closed her eyes.

Qiong could remember her origins, and this girl was naturally clear about her own experiences.

For her, those were truly painful memories.

"Huff—"

Julie let out a long breath.

Ever since she learned her skills, she had been practicing dance.

Although it is called a "theater troupe," it is really not much different from a circus.

I am a "slave."

The United Kingdom of South Sotua is the last country on the continent to end the slave trade, so even now, many cities still have the habit of buying and selling slaves.

Young girls are the most popular and most supplied goods.

Being bought into an adventure group or bought back to a noble family to become a servant is the most common thing.

Julie was also supposed to become a servant at first.

It was just that her quick reflexes and flexibility made her a higher-level slave.

But it doesn’t make much difference.

She is trapped in a gorgeous dance dress, mechanically dancing on that strange stage, becoming the object of admiration for rich and powerful adults during their tea and meals.

The theater is elegant, the performances are classic, the audience is noble, the dance is beautiful…

Only by dancing could she feel like herself, and everything else felt out of place.

After stepping down from the stage, she was left with only a rough burlap dress and a dark, small room.

Her future was to dance day after day until she collapsed on stage or to become a private collection of some important person.

This was the path that life had set for her.

However, Qiong’s arrival changed everything.

So, dance was truly the "skill" that Julie knew best.

But it also meant the certain dark future and nearly empty memories.

"Traditional dance, huh…"

She clearly remembered everything: the calluses she got from dancing barefoot on the hard floor, the whippings she received for her mistakes, the piercing applause from the elegantly dressed audience, and the feeling of being trapped by the costume that almost crushed her ribcage…

But now, everything feels different.

A year ago, when Julie discovered her Shadow Magic was out of control, she had already started to come to terms with the pain she had experienced.

And now, although Lolth has healed her Shadow Magic’s backlash, she could not take away the peace that Julie had found within herself.

She truly is very skilled at the art of dance, no matter how she gained that skill.

She looked at the dazzling dance dress she wore.

This dress is a hundred times more beautiful and a hundred times lighter than the one she wore back then.

So…

Let’s dance a piece.

No longer dancing aimlessly, and no longer feeling any pain.

To figure out everything about Senior Qiong, who saved herself from there.

Of course, there is also a little reason – it is for that succubus who, although they just met, saved her life…

Julie gently, gracefully, and softly opened her arms.

In the hall of the "Skill Trial," beautiful music began to play.

Following the movements that had been etched in her memory for over a decade, Julie began to spin lightly.

The epic Superoperator, as a dancer with a skirt made of pure magic, was a privilege even kings and popes of this continent could not enjoy.

Compared to the earlier performance of Yi, Julie’s display of "skill" truly showed her peak talent.

No…

Even without comparing to the earlier performance, even if the best dancers from across the continent were invited here, she might be able to match Julie in some dance skills, but the lightness and grace of Julie as an epic Sneaker surpassed any dancer!

"It’s so beautiful…"

Even Lolth couldn’t help but praise it.