Chapter 27: No matter what the cost

"I'm telling you, the earth elemental is so big, no, no, no, it's the size of half a classroom. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info" Edward gestured with his hand, "I grabbed it, it slapped me, and I almost got caught by it several times. ā€

"Wow-" The audience gasped.

"The knights have ridden horses, but no one has ridden earth elementals. Edward touched the tip of his nose with his index finger, "Hehe, I'm the first man to ride the Earth Elemental." ā€

"You're so brave!" Avril was a braided 16-year-old girl with faint freckles on her face, and her eyes were full of adoration when she heard Edward's story.

Arthur sat cross-legged on the side, put one hand on his cheek, tilted his head, and snorted: "Blow, blow, continue to brag." relied on bragging to deceive the girl's heart, but in the end, there was still zero score in the elemental training class. Ahh

Astran smiled: "As a result, all four of us were locked up for a day. ā€

Alice blushed and bent down slightly: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault." ā€

At this time, Mr. Walter waved a letter, ran and jumped, rushed into the school garden, and shouted: "Students!

"Wow-" the students shouted in unison.

"Wu Ren, the third-year student of the Sunset Province, summoned 3 tree men on the battlefield!" "Teacher Walter read the letter, his eyes lit up, and his voice raised an octave, "The polar people have been beaten to the ground!"

"Really, fake?" Arthur thought he had misheard.

"Tree Man! The ultimate magic of the wood system!" Mr. Walter read the letter, "It's true! Lieutenant General Daken gave him a medal!"

Arthur smacked his lips and shook his head: "Incredible, incredible. ā€

"Students, we are very encouraged, right, we should practice diligently, right? The afternoon elemental training will be extended by ten minutes. Mr. Walter's eyebrows fluttered, and he added, "Hey, Edward, don't skip class." ā€

Edward grimaced, sitting cross-legged in front of a small mound. Close your eyes and focus. There was darkness all around, listening to the sounds of the elements.

"The earth element has a good impression of people. Mr. Walter walked behind him, "They're easy to get close to. Arthur, damn it, what are you afraid of? The flame of the candle won't hurt you. ā€

The earth elemental is not easy to get close to at all, and it almost kills me for half my life. It doesn't matter, I'm a man who has ridden the earth element. Edward pursed his lips and sniffled, concentrating ...... "Damn! Astrand, you farted and smoked to death!" he exclaimed, "I shouldn't have given you mashed potatoes at noon!"

"Hahahaha......" The audience burst into laughter.

"Not me, brother. Astran wept and stomped his feet, "Ignore you, I'll go to the pool." ā€

"Whatever you want, a moment of earth practice, a moment of water practice, half-hearted. Edward gently touched the small mound and closed his eyes.

Suddenly, he felt someone tug at the corner of his coat, and when he opened his eyes, it was Alice.

"Edward, I beg you for one thing. Alice whispered to Edward's ear, and Edward smelled the mint in Alice's mouth.

"You're welcome?" Edward was about to grin when Alice pulled down the corner of his coat and winked, "Please, help me get the guards away, I want to see Shylock." ā€

Edward's eyes widened, he secretly glanced at Mr. Walter who was walking away, and whispered, "You haven't closed it enough?"

Alice tugged at Edward's arm and begged, "Please, I'm going crazy, I don't know how he's doing?" I dream of him every night when I go to bed, I think of him every day. ā€

Edward sighed and said, "It's called love." But why are you looking for me?"

Alice's big eyes were watery, touching, and pitiful: "You are brave enough, you even dare to ride the earth element." ā€

Edward triumphantly wiped his nose: "Okay, wrap it up on me." ā€

The Imperial Academy of Magic is a huge complex, in addition to the administrative building, the teaching building, the training ground, in the closed study life, had to consider the possibility of students getting sick or injured, the empire also built a church and nursing home here, where priests and bachelors treated the sick.

Entering the church, Alice ran, she was so anxious, she couldn't wait, she ran through the long corridor supported by rows of circular decorative stone columns, through the atrium of birds and flowers, to the backyard of the church, which was a three-story house, and two guards with short swords stood in the doorway.

"Stop!" the guard pressed the hilt of his sword, "tell you to stop!"

Alice gasped and asked, "Is Shilllock here?"

The guards looked at each other and said, "No, this one." ā€

"I know, he's right here. Alice screamed.

"If you don't go away, you're welcome!" the guard stepped forward.

Edward caught up with Alice and clutched his stomach: "Alice, slow down, it hurts, ahhhh

"What are you messing with?" the guard frowned, "Bachelor Schneider is resting, Father Karl is praying at the altar, little girl, whatever you want, you can go to the antechamber or you can go to the altar, bachelor or priest, find one, don't come here." ā€

Edward clutched his stomach and waved, "Thank you!" and he pulled Alice's elbow hard and dragged Alice back to the atrium.

Edward hid behind the flower bed, stuck his head out, then retracted and said, "Look at the guards, Shylock must be there." We can't break in, Alice, don't be stupid. ā€

Alice shook her head: "I want to see him, I have to see him." No matter what the cost!"

Edward had an idea: "No matter what the cost, right?"

"Whoahahahaha!" Edward sat on a tree trunk, the largest oak tree in the courtyard, which grew longer and longer towards the roof of the house where Shylock was. Edward felt the wind in his ears and glanced down at his feet, oh my God, who the hell is it at any cost?! He wanted to cry, he offered to be the bait, Alice activated the wood magic, but when his feet were higher and higher off the ground, he had to hold on to the branches. I can't cry! I'm a man!" he told himself, and the laughter grew louder and louder, more and more pretentious.

The guard looked up and watched as Edward landed on the roof.

"What is that idiot doing! Catch him!" the guards rushed upstairs.

Edward stood on the rooftop and shouted when he saw the guards coming up. When the guards rushed up, he ran away and circled with them.

"Got you, little!" the guard grabbed him by the collar, and he broke free, took off his blue robe, and ran to the edge of the rooftop.

"There's nowhere to run now!" the guard gasped, "if you're smart enough, you'll be caught." ā€

"I won't!" Edward grimaced, stepping on the branch, his hands outstretched, balancing, and cautiously stepping on the branch to escape.

"Hey, I hate magicians the most!" complained the guard, "they're so naughty that they're going to tear down the house!"

Whatever the price, who is paying the price!!) Edward wept with a sad face, but his mouth burst into laughter. Damn, Alice, you've got to make it, I'm playing with my life.

Alice took advantage of Edward's attraction of the guards and found Shylock's room.

Shylock was bandaged, only showing his two eyes, and when he heard the movement, he owed, and when he saw that it was Alice, he shouted, "Get out! I don't want to see you!"

Alice's tears burst out: "It's me!Shylock!I'm Alice!" She ran to Sherlock's side and hugged him, ignoring the bowl and cup that Shylock had thrown at her.

With all his might, Shylock pushed her away and yelled, "Get out!" His voice was no longer pleasant, his tone was no longer gentle and considerate, it was like a broken bell, like the most unpleasant duck quacking.

Alice was stunned, she looked at the sweetheart she had been thinking about day and night, the hand that hugged her at the dance was wrapped in bandages, her fingertips were black, and only his eyes were visible on his face.

"Don't be afraid, it's going to be fine, everything is going to be fine. Alice muttered.

Shylock laughed, and the laughter was terrible, like a roar from hell, and his shoulders shrugged, and he asked, "Do you love me?"

"Love!" Alice nodded, "I think about you every day, every night, all the time. It's great that you're still alive!"

"Great, now tell me, do you still love me?" Shylock undid the layers of bandages.

When Shylock showed her face, Alice's eyes widened in horror and she fainted.

"Skipping classes, harassing the cathedral, and most seriously, assisting Alice to see important witnesses. Dean Elfman broke a cup, "You're bold, there's never been anything like you in the academy." ā€

Edward put his hands behind his back and lowered his head, he had already prepared in his heart, no matter what the cost, confinement, starvation, running around the playground, anyway, he did what he promised Alice.

"You've been dropped out of school. Director Elfman said softly.

Edward shook his head, he thought he had misheard, no matter what the cost, he would never have thought of this.

"Don't, Director!" Edward grabbed Director Elfman and shouted, "I promise you no more skipping classes and no more troublemakers!"

Director Elfman looked at him coldly, trying to push him away, but he grabbed the director's clothes.

"Director...... He's also kind-hearted......" Master Akiyama persuaded from the side.

"Shut up, Master Akiyama. Director Elfman interrupted Master Akiyama, "It's because you usually treat these little ghosts as grandchildren, and you're too spoiled. Not negotiable. ā€

Edward drew the short sword from Instructor William's waist and put it around his neck: "I swear, if you drive me away, I will die in front of you!"

"Hey!" Mr. Walter screamed, "Instructor William, why did you get a sword? No, this kid, it's this kid who made the sword longer!"