Chapter 31: The Verge
When Givens opened his eyes from the darkness, he wondered to find a strange and luxurious room, the walls covered with velvet satin of various styles, and the delicate thick wooden furniture was filled with various handicrafts decorated with precious stones and precious materials.
Directly opposite Jiwen, there was a wooden table that seemed to be carefully carved from large tree roots, and a middle-aged elf with neat white hair was sitting upright behind the table. The white-haired elf was wearing a green robe, with five gold stripes embroidered on the neckline, his face was furrowed, and the resentful gaze in his eyes looked directly at Jiwen.
What's going on?
When Ji Wen was wondering, a strong and thick voice suddenly burst out from beside him.
"Take a closer look, Monsieur Fischer. This is the summoned beast, the new star of the Winter Moon Arena, who defeated the "Tea Tree Demon" and the "Killing Elephant" Inzhuo one after another yesterday, you must not know that in the arena last night, the audience's cries resounded through the sky!"
Given's eyes turned out to be Sheriff Ares, who was boasting about Given's impressive achievements. To Given's ears, it seems that he has experienced a lot of classic battles that he doesn't remember. What the hell is going on? Given's getting more and more confused.
Just then, Adella's voice came telepathically.
"Given, this is the Summoner's Academic Council, and we are requesting a change in your rank from Director Fischer. ”
Given's head turned to look, it turned out that Adelia was also behind him, and next to her was still standing Sheriff Quinn, Adelea's expression was very excited today, and Quinn was like an elder, smiling and standing behind Adelia.
"But what's the matter with the arena?" asked Given, telekinesis.
"Mr. Ares dressed up as you yesterday and played two summoning beast challenges in the arena in a row, getting you enough witnesses and evidence. ”
Adelia forced a laugh and told Jiwen what happened, and Jiwen suddenly realized.
At this moment, Ares continued to peddle his boast to Director Fischer, until Fischer couldn't help but interrupt him: "Sheriff, I remind you, this is a serious rank test, not child's play. ”
Ares immediately raised his voice and fought back: "Mr. Fischer, how is this child's play? I brought the applicant Adelia today, this is the application, and the seconder is the fifth-order golden-patterned summoner Knight. And we are witnesses, the evidence is here, this is the medal issued by the arena to this summoned beast, "Tea Tree Demon" and "Killing Elephant" Inzhuo are both recognized fourth-order summoned beasts, if you don't believe it, there are thousands of people who can testify. “
Ares said as he spread the application and a large pile of evidence on Fischer's desk,
Seeing these things, Fischer's head hurt even more, he knew that these sheriffs were prepared, and they even got the fifth-order summoner Knight in the sheriff team as the seconder of the application, and it was even more difficult to veto this application.
But today, it is impossible for him to approve this application. Archon Midoria had already heard the rumors, and had already greeted himself in advance, and he must not approve this change application before the Royal Summoning Academy's tryouts began.
Fischer, who had no choice, had no choice but to bypass the difficult Ares and turn to Quinn, who seemed to be a little easier to deal with, so he asked Quinn: "Mr. Quinn, I know that you have just been promoted to deputy commander, can you take care of your subordinates and stop messing around in the academic committee." ”
Hearing Fischer's words, Quinn cleared his throat: "Yes, I also think that Ares's application is a bit untrue. ”
Hearing this, Fischer's eyes lit up, but Quinn continued: "If it were me, I would definitely ask Adelia to change the summoning beast application to the fifth order." In the Silent Night Forest, this summoned beast had killed a strong demon and blocked the giant scorpion, which was not something that a fourth-order summoned beast could do. ”
Seeing Quinn's attitude, Fischer gritted his teeth, and as a last resort, he pulled out the last shield.
"This kind of change request that does not come from within the Summoning Academy or from a member of the Academic Committee must be discussed by the Academic Committee. Now the committee can't be convened, you go back and wait. ”
"That's not the case!" Ares grumbled.
"It's customary, gentlemen!"
Fischer was holding on and now he couldn't give his opponent any room to refute.
When Adelia heard this, she immediately looked nervously at Ares and Quinn, and Givens also looked at the two sheriffs with embarrassment, and now it seemed that there was nothing to do. Unexpectedly, Ares blinked triumphantly, then turned to his old partner and asked, "I guessed they would be like this, Quinn, our guests are almost here." ”
Quinn nodded affirmatively, and the tacit expressions of the two sheriffs made Fischer feel that something was wrong.
After a while, a sound of footsteps came from outside the door, and the door opened, and a gray-haired elf old man walked in.
As soon as he saw the arrival, Director Fischer immediately stood up, walked up to the arrival, and greeted him respectfully
"Elder Passani, welcome to the Academic Council. ”
Elder Passani is the former head of the Summoning Academy, a sixth-order silver-veined summoner, and a kind old elf. He has been serving as the tribune of Sodima, working for the city's civilians and those in need. Of course, most importantly, he is also one of the most prestigious members of the Academic Council. Today he received a request from two friends to ask about a trivial matter.
Elder Passani briefly exchanged a few words with Director Fischer, and then walked over to Adelia and Given.
Elder Passani stretched out his old hand and stroked Adella's cheek, then whispered, "Son, I heard the legend of your Silent Night from Ares and Quinn, but I would like to hear you confirm for yourself that you healed Sheriff Milto's wounds?"
Adelia nodded nervously and replied; Yes. ”
Hearing this answer, a satisfied smile bloomed on Passani's wrinkled face.
"Well done, Adelia, I've examined Mirto's wounds, and your treatment is very good, and you saved Mirto's life with your wisdom and ability!"
Hearing the famous Elder Passani say this about herself, Adella raised her head, suppressed her excitement, and replied as appropriately as possible, "That's what I should have done, I was the only summoner present at the time. ”
Passani looked at this little girl from the mountains with appreciation, and was even a little excited.
Elder Passani had used a spell to observe Milto's leg before coming here, and from the recovery of the wound, it can be inferred that the little girl's technique at that time was to relax the muscles with paralysis to avoid the completion of the severed limb connection when the muscles were tense, and also strengthened the injured person's physique, reducing the difficulty of wound recovery, and the order of the overlapping tissues of the limbs was also correct, almost using a simple method, simulating the reproduction of the advanced healing technique: the severed limb rejuvenation! The young sheriff should be able to stand up again smoothly without any sequelae.
It would be a shame for such a gifted child to stop outside the Royal Calling Academy for artificial reasons!
Passani quietly made up his mind, turned around and began to question Director Fischer.
"Did the Academic Council receive Adella's application?"
"Received, received. Council Fischer began to hesitate, and in the face of Elder Passani, he felt that it was impossible to fulfill the consul's entrustment.
"Is there any problem with the application?" the old man asked calmly.
"The materials are fine, but the seconders of this application are not from the Calling Academy or the Academic Committee, I think it should be decided after discussion at ......the meeting."
"In that case, then I'll be the seconder of this little girl's application. Passani's voice was soft, but powerful.
"Well, that's fine, if you will. Fischer began to get flustered and didn't know how to end it.
"And this change is not a skipping level, but only an upgrade from the third-order upper class to the fourth-order lower level, this simple upgrade of the intermediate summoning beast is usually as long as the two committee members sign and agree, Director Fischer, are you willing to sign with me?"
Passani's voice was deep but not majestic. Hearing the inquiry, Fischer's face suddenly turned pale, and the sweat on his forehead couldn't stop bursting out.
He didn't know how to reply to the respected Elder Passani, to offend the old man, but even if he refused, Passani could easily find another member who would be willing to sign, but if he signed it himself, then the consul would certainly not let him go.
"Director Fischer?" asked Passani again, his tone already a little unpleasant.
"Got it. Fischer replied vaguely, then staggered to the table, took the application in front of him, and hesitantly picked up the pen, but the moment he made up his mind to sign his name, a rush of footsteps came from outside the door.
Everyone followed the prestige, and the archon Midharya broke in in a hurry.
Today, when it was reported that the sheriffs had invited Elder Passani to the Academic Council, Midoria immediately noticed the movement, and she knew that Adelia was trying to find a way to win a chance for herself to participate in the selection. But with just those sheriffs, Director Fischer must have a way of rejecting their applications. But if Elder Passani stepped in, only himself or Curzon would be able to stop him.
Fischer was relieved by the presence of Midharia, who immediately put down his pen and rose to meet the consul.
Seeing the consul appear, Jiwen and his party couldn't help but get nervous.
Everyone knew that the Archon would not allow Adelia to be easily qualified to take the exam.
"Midharya, what wind has blown you? Passani was the first to say hello.
Midoria looked at Passani, continued to smile, and said calmly, "It turns out that you are the honorable tribune, and you happen to be here. I'm here today for business. ”
"Oh? ”
Pasani frowned and stroked his beard.
"You know, the Silent Night Forest has just happened when a demon attacked the sheriff. And I just received the news that the demon is likely to make waves in Sodima in the near future, so I want to temporarily suspend the operation of the Academic Council, and let Director Fischer and several summoners of the committee join in the work of protecting Sodima, and now that manpower is tight, for the safety of the entire city, I can only make this decision. ”
After saying that, Midoria glanced at the others, and a smug smile began to appear on the corner of her mouth.
The excuses of the consuls were high-sounding and flawless, and no one could refuse the sacred reason of the safety of the city.
A flash of anger flashed across Quinn and Ares' faces, and Adelia's face was immediately clouded with a gloomy look, and her hopes were once again dashed before they could be realized.
"Then before the committee suspends its work, please complete the last work and approve my application. Pasani fought as hard as he could.
Midoria continued to pretend to be respectful and sincere, and whispered, "Elder Passani, your application needs the approval of at least two committee members. ”
Passani looked at Midharya, who was also one of the commissioners, but she was obviously not going to sign now, and Director Fischer, who had almost signed just now, was now standing behind the consul and making his position clear.
"Either you wait until the demonic attack is over, and I'll approve the request at once. Midor asked hypocritically, as long as it dragged on for more than half a month, after the selection examination of the Royal Summoning Academy was over, then there would be no point in tossing Adelia no matter how much she tossed.
Elder Passani didn't answer, he looked coldly at the summoner, who was much younger than himself. Archon Midoria is a summoner with an extraordinary talent for summoning, and an elf with a skill, but unfortunately she is too arbitrary, and the lust for power seems to have completely blinded her sanity.
Seeing that Passani was silent, Midoria was relieved that it was impossible for Passani and Adelia to find a second committee member now, and she could immediately announce the suspension of the academic committee.
But at this moment, Passani's expression suddenly exploded, and he said loudly: "Midharya, I grew up watching you, I know your character, but you don't seem to know me as an old man. Even if you reject my application today, I will present the application to the Chief Examiner of the Royal Call Academy along with the comments of the other commissioners, and I swear, I will let Adelia take the selection exam. ”
"Are you serious, tribune!" Mitoerya did not show weakness, and in the face of this elder who could be her grandfather, she also burst out with the momentum of not losing to her opponent.
The two sixth-order summoners, who had a huge age difference, did not say a word, and looked directly at each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
At this moment, a voice suddenly interjected into the confrontation.
"Lord Archon, are you afraid of my master?"
Midoria followed the voice in surprise, the voice coming from Adelia's summoning beast, the eyes of the skeletal beast heads, a pair of black pupils, staring at her.