Chapter 187: The Diviners' Plot

Back at the Entropy Interdimensional Arts Academy, the atmosphere crackles with a mix of excitement and unease. The Abyssal Sonata lies encased in a shimmering force - field, its glowing script casting an otherworldly light over the assembled scholars. Nova's sensors are abuzz, constantly scanning the scroll for any hidden clues or dangers.​Chen Jiuzhang paces back and forth, his holographic form flickering with concern. "We've managed to decipher some fragments of the Sonata's music," he says, his voice tight with tension. "But it's like trying to piece together a puzzle with pieces that keep changing shape. One wrong note, and we could unleash untold chaos."​Echo and Li Wei stand guard nearby, their instruments at the ready. Echo's peace drum hums softly, as if sensing the impending danger, while Li Wei's charge crackles with a nervous energy. "We can't let our guard down for a second," Echo mutters, her eyes fixed on the Abyssal Sonata.​Unbeknownst to them, in a shadowy corner of the multiverse, the Discordant Diviners gather. Their lair is a twisted realm of shifting notes and dissonant chords, where the very air seems to writhe in pain. The leader of the Diviners, a hooded figure known only as the "Maestro of Discord," stands before a massive, pulsating sphere of dark energy.​"Our time has come," the Maestro hisses, its voice a grating combination of a screeching violin and a rumbling bass. "The Abyssal Sonata is within our grasp. Once we possess it, we will rewrite the very fabric of the multiverse, replacing that sickly harmony with a symphony of chaos."​The other Diviners, each a master of a different form of musical malevolence, cheer in agreement. One, a being made of jagged, broken notes, rubs its hands together eagerly. "With the Sonata's power, we'll be able to create an army of Dissonant Phantoms that will sweep through the dimensions, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake."​Back at the academy, Nova suddenly gasps. "I'm detecting an unusual energy signature," she shouts, her sensors flashing red. "It's coming from multiple points all around us. I think... I think the Diviners are here!"​Before anyone can react, portals of dark energy burst open throughout the room. The Discordant Diviners pour out, their forms a terrifying sight. The air fills with a cacophony of discordant music, a sound so powerful that it sends shockwaves through the academy.​Echo and Li Wei leap into action, their instruments blazing with light. Echo strikes her peace drum, creating a barrier of harmonious sound that pushes back the initial wave of the Diviners' attack. Li Wei sends out bolts of purple energy, targeting the Diviners' leaders.​But the Diviners are not easily defeated. The Maestro of Discord raises its hands, and a wave of pure chaos energy surges forward, shattering Echo's barrier and knocking her and Li Wei off their feet. "You think you can stop us?" the Maestro laughs. "You're nothing but a minor nuisance in our grand symphony of destruction."​As the battle rages on, Chen Jiuzhang and the other scholars desperately try to find a way to protect the Abyssal Sonata. "We need to create a counter - frequency," Chen Jiuzhang shouts. "Something that will neutralize the Diviners' dissonance and give Echo and Li Wei an edge."​Echo and Li Wei struggle to get back up, their bodies battered and bruised. But they are determined. They look at each other, a silent understanding passing between them. They know that they can't let the Discordant Diviners succeed. The fate of the multiverse depends on them. With a final, resolute nod, they raise their instruments once more, ready to face whatever the Diviners have in store.​