Yet upon closer inspection, the villagers looking at each other were filled with confusion and astonishment.
Soon, whispers and hisses erupted from the crowd.
"That's it?"
"What in the world is he playing?"
"I could do better than that..."
Hearing the villagers' ignorant discussions and frivolous judgments, Apollo, who had been standing on stage awaiting cheers and adoration, suddenly turned dark in the face, and a fire ignited in his heart.
However, before he could lose his temper, Midas, seeing that things were not going well, quickly stepped forward and announced publicly.
"The contest is over, and you may now cast your votes on who you think has the better music."
With that, he ordered two urns representing Pan and Apollo to be brought onto the stage, then handed out a stone with special symbols to the spectators outside.
