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Although he had never discussed art with his best friend, he felt that McCarthy had an indescribable poetic temperament.
"Know a little bit."
Lanci replied.
“What do you think of this painting?”
Lord Lei Ming wanted to hear Lanqi's thoughts.
"Good."
Lanci replied.
"..."
Hearing Lanqi's perfunctory answer, Lei Mingqing was about to speak, but felt the words stuck in his throat.
Lei Mingqing himself has no other comment on this painting except "very good".
His intuition had always told him that his best friend was not that simple, but his best friend's casual attitude made it seem that he had no interest in appreciating paintings.
Before the demons could raise their voices in amazement, another burst of pink light filled the Regent Hall.
【Portrait·Caged Bird】
[Type: Artwork]
[Grade: Sacred (Damaged)]
[Rank: 1]
[The creatures who appreciate this painting may have a chance to feel a little compassion for the princess and understand her state of mind.]
"Oh!"
Many demons stared at another sacred-level painting with wide eyes.
There is no figure of the girl in the painting, only a lonely scene.
The moonlight shines through the treetops and onto the windowsill.
"Did Maya-sama draw this himself?"
"It's definitely Maye-sama's style. I've seen a lot of Maye-sama's works. Although the level of completion is not perfect, it is indeed of divine quality."
"As expected, he is the most artistically accomplished Great Demon among the civil officials. He was able to create a sacred-level painting on his own in such a short period of time."
Exclamations of praise rang out one after another.
Lord Misty's painting, "The Throne Room of the Palace of Nekaris," may be of higher quality, but Lord Maya's painting is more thoughtful, depicting what the princess sees when she looks out the window.
"This painting... cleverly creates a unique emotional resonance through the first-person perspective. The princess is not directly shown in the picture, but her presence is everywhere, hidden in every detail touched by the brush."
The moonlight in the painting seems to be not only a part of the natural landscape, but also a metaphor of emotion. Its coldness and distance are just like the image of the person the princess misses, close at hand yet out of reach.
"Mayo Qing uses the contrast of light and shadow and the guidance of perspective to closely connect the viewer's emotions with the princess's inner world. When appreciating this painting, you are actually experiencing a state of longing."
"Who is the princess missing? Why can Maye-sama understand the princess's feelings?"
The discussions among the demon celebrities continued.
Maya Qing obviously had a keen insight into the princess's state of mind.
Sitting on the right side of the hall, Lei Mingqing looked at Lan Qi beside him and saw that he was also quite interested in the painting, so he asked:
"Do you like this painting?"
Although it might be his wishful thinking, he still felt that his best friend understood something.
"..."
Lanqi held his chin and frowned slightly.
Lei Mingqing couldn't tell what Lanqi was thinking at the moment, but his best friend's state was very similar to his - it seemed that after looking at the painting, he wanted to express some elegant evaluation in his heart, but couldn't find the right words to form the words.
"Speaking of which, Gareth, does Maye-sama really want to win?"
Lanqi put down his hand, leaned back in his chair and tilted his head to ask.
"Lord Mist Orion may really want to win, while Lord Maya Esmodesm is mainly considering the overall situation. But Lord Maya doesn't seem to want Lord Mist to win, so he rejected Lord Mist's request for help. In a fit of rage, Lord Mist found the legendary craftsman of the demon world at all costs and asked him to write for him."
Lei Mingqing shook his head. He couldn't understand the motives between the two great demons, and he didn't understand why his best friend asked this.
Especially, even the appearance of Maye Qing has always been a mystery. At least Lei Ming Qing has not seen the true body of this civil official for so many years.
Lanqi fell into deep thought again.
Lei Mingqing waited patiently for his best friend's advice.
"Do you think it's possible that Maye-chan is actually a woman?"
Lanqi looked at Lord Maya Esmode who was covered tightly and whispered to Lord Leiming.
His keen sense of matchmaking told him that if Zhen Yeqing's gender was changed, everything would make sense.
"..."
Lei Mingqing looked at Lanqi and his brain froze for a moment.
My dear friend, what on earth are you analyzing?
Now he really couldn't tell whether McCarthy knew how to paint or not.
As the two of them chatted, the Regent Hall was filled with an indescribable harmony and interest. The discussions of the demons echoed under the high dome, and every evaluation was filled with pride.
A true master not only paints well, but also paints quickly.
The paintings that were revealed earlier were the last to be placed in the golden cabinet.
Now the remaining paintings in the golden cabinet are almost gone, and they are all works that were completed and submitted early.
The demons were admiring the two paintings, "The Throne Room of the Palace of Nakaris" and "The Bird in a Cage". Even though they had been moved away by Lord Fallen, they still found it difficult to take their eyes off the paintings.
"Whichever one the princess chooses, it will make sense."
"She herself proposed to draw the best Great Demon Clan. To be able to obtain such a work is worthy of her expectations."
The fact that there had been no paintings of the Tenth Ancestor for such a long time gradually made them feel at ease.
Because even a master like Maya Lord Esmode took so long, the tenth ancestor, Marquis Ulysses, was delayed on the road for some time.
He painted on a more tight schedule, almost cutting off the possibility of producing high-quality paintings.
Looking at the tenth ancestor Ulysses, he still looked as if it had nothing to do with him, smiling calmly, as if he had already stopped caring about winning or losing.
It would be even more difficult for a guy like this who has no competitive spirit to create a work that is better than Maye Qing's full effort.
however.
It was at this moment when the excitement in the Regency Hall reached its peak.
The magnificent light suddenly descended upon the palace like a galaxy of stars.
Chapter 580 Hyperion’s Golden Moment
Starlight is projected on the dome carved by ancient craftsmen, reflecting each other with the immortal crystal chandelier.
The orange brilliance blooming from the gradually empty gold cabinet in the Regent Hall instantly made the entire Regent Hall fall into silence.
The expression of Fallen Lord Kaliera, who unsealed the painting from the gold cabinet that had bottomed out, also froze slightly.
【Portrait·On a starry night】
[Type: Artwork]
[Level: Epic]
[Rank: 1]
[The creature that appreciates this painting will consume a small amount of physical strength and energy, feel awe of the princess in the painting, and have a chance to gain some artistic insights, only once. 】
The enthusiasm of the demon clan dignitaries was like a flame extinguished by a huge wave.
Silence intertwined with the bright and supreme orange magic light filled the hall.
This painting skillfully captures a unique and mysterious moment in the demon world on the morning of a solar eclipse -
The sky was shrouded in a strange dark light. This light was neither the dimness of night nor the brightness of dawn, but the blurry brilliance between the two.
The contradictory yet harmonious light and shadow effects render the square and steps in front of the palace in detail. The steps are meandering and extending, guiding the viewer's gaze deeper into the picture.
This is exactly what the princess looked like when she made her public appearance in the Demon Realm a week ago.
But it seemed that she could never get out of this solar eclipse, and could only be trapped in the eternal night. A sense of oppression and suffocation came over her face, making the demons subconsciously want to look away, but they could not look away from the painting. Extricate yourself, as if your soul is about to fall into it.
Obviously, such an intention can only come from the tenth ancestor of the vampire family, Marquis Ulises.
"Epic?"
The demons swallowed their saliva and turned their attention to the Vampires on the seats at the end of the Regency Hall.
The tenth ancestor just put his hands on his knees and smiled lightly, seemingly not paying attention to the looks of these demons.
He looked at the princess for a moment, as if asking, is Your Highness satisfied with this painting?
Although the oppressive feeling of the picture may make the princess feel uncomfortable.
But in the rules set in advance, its epic level is destined, and the princess cannot explicitly choose a lower-level sacred level.
The expression of Fallen Kaliela did not change, and the blood vessels on the back of her hands began to tremble slightly.
The reason why she didn't change the princess' choice of topic by her own will was that on the one hand she wanted to avoid a fight. Even if she chose the simplest fight, the blood clan might still win. On the other hand, she wanted to save face for her old friends. This was the last chance of the royal family. Dignity, on the other hand, is the belief in destiny. If the demon clan wants to fight against the stronger vampire clan, it is a matter of gambling on the fate of the country.
Finally, the princess chose the painting by mistake.
The vampire clan happened to have a marquis, the tenth ancestor.
The epic paintings are definitely not comparable to any artist in the current demon world.
Regardless of the degree of completion, the speed of painting, and the level, they all completely crushed Qing Mist and Qing Zhenye, whom Kaliela believed could win.
His paintings have reached another level that does not belong to this era, and he is worthy of the name of the strongest painter in the world.
Sure enough, even fate was on the side of the vampires.