Chapter Twenty-Three: The Wanted Deceased
"It's all a group of kids with little combat experience. Abel watched the battles.
"I've just enrolled, and there's definitely a gap compared to the senior year in the college. Doppler, the dean of the Elemental Academy, said.
"Wesley, how many more?"
"There are still twenty that have not ended. Wesley's voice came from the Magic Mirror.
"Why is it so slow. Abel took a sip of water with some impatience.
Edwin and Charnes returned to the hall where they had started, and one after another a number of magicians appeared out of thin air.
Edwin saw Gray standing there a little depressed, and walked over,
"You're going to come over and continue to humiliate me?" said Gray, gritting his teeth.
"I'm not interested, if it weren't for some special reason, I might have lost. β
"The winner can say whatever he wants. Gray turned around angrily, and Edwin shook his head lightly.
"Edwin......" Charns called to stop.
"Charnes, you're done too. How?"
"It's okay, it's a little tricky. What about you?"
"I'm fine, the snow is more suitable for me, where is your scene set?"
"Crater ......," Charns smiled helplessly.
"Looking forward to meeting you. Edwin waited with him for Wesley to announce the results.
When Clara appeared, Charnes naturally greeted her,
"Let's win. Charns asked.
"Of course. Clara had a smile on her face.
Edwin, on the other hand, saw Ayel walk out as well, a little embarrassed but happy.
There's a good chance I'll meet you.
"Advancers, Dole, Edwin, Charnes......" Wesley's voice echoed through the hall as everyone's scores were announced.
If that counts, I probably have three more fights. Edwin pondered, and at the same time knew his points, and the more wins he had, the more points he would have. Although the points eliminated in the first round may not be less, they are certainly not as many as the points that have gone through three or four rounds.
"Chans ......"
"What's wrong?"
"Do you say that there will be magicians who admit defeat in all battles, and then finally use the right to directly challenge and rise directly in the ranks. β
"There are really such people in the history of the academy. β
"Who?"
"It's your teacher Miguel now, and he challenged the first at that time, and now he is also the tutor of the academy, it seems that he is already an ice envoy. β
It won't be Gray's mentor.
Edwin swallowed his throat, "He...... Is it so fierce?" I feel like I still have a long way to go before I can surpass him.
"Edwin, how many points do you have?" Clara asked, turning her head to him.
"Seventy, what about you?"
"I'm low, only fifty. Clara said embarrassedly.
"I'm seventy too. Charnes smiled briefly.
Edwin smiled too, and both of them understood.
"According to the regulations of the academy, the magicians who have been promoted will start the next round of assessment tomorrow, and they will be completed. Wesley's voice faded away.
"Let's go. Charnes beckoned Edwin.
"What has Senior Alois been doing lately?"
"They're in their senior year and they're ready to take bounties or go on adventures. Charnes said with some yearning,
"You can team up with hunters and knights to complete missions. β
"That's right. Edwin walked out a little tired,
"Let's go to the academy's cafeteria first. Charnes spoke to Edwin and left with Clara.
"You're the only one left. "Ayer didn't know when he appeared behind him.
"Can you not be so elusive. Edwin was extremely frustrated by her presence.
"You shouldn't lose, freshman first. Ayl circled around him like that.
"I didn't lose. β
"Are you going to dinner?" Edwin was visibly uncomfortable with Ayer's invitation.
"Forget it......" he wanted to refuse.
"Let's go, it's my compensation for scaring you. Without saying a word, Ayer led Edwin out of the academy gates.
After attracting the attention of many magicians in the academy along the way, the two strolled to a wooden house on the side of the street.
"I've been eating here for a long time, and the owner is a dwarven and nice person. β
Edwin followed her inside, there weren't many people inside, and the dΓ©cor had a very elven feel to it.
"Uncle, I'm here again. Ayil greeted a dwarven uncle.
"Yo, it's Ayer, you're in a good mood, what do you want to eat?" Edwin looked down slightly at the middle-aged dwarf in front of him.
"I also want to eat fried guineas, two servings. Ayil made a "two" gesture.
The guinea is a small beast with weak but delicious flesh that is very popular with humans.
"Well, absolutely no problem. The dwarf uncle smiled heartily and led the two of them to their seats.
After the two of them sat down, Ayl still stared at Edwin as before,
"Uh...... You take a break from your personal image, why do you always stare at me. Edwin said he was annoyed.
"I always feel like I've seen you somewhere, why do I have this strange feeling?"
"You must have seen me, I'm the first freshman in the assessment. Edwin felt a little embarrassed after saying this.
"It's not because of this ......"
"The fragrant fried guinea beast is here. β
While the two were chatting, Uncle Dwarf stepped on his feet and brought the fried guinea beast up.
"It smells so good. Ayel picked up the fork and forked it, and took the second half of it and swallowed it in his mouth.
"How?" said Ayel, looking at Edwin expectantly.
"It's fine. Edwin didn't know what to say about the taste, which was crispy and fleshy in his mouth, but slightly ale and spicy.
"This thing, fed with ale?"
"No, this little beast naturally likes the smell of wine, and even drinks alcohol. Huh? Where did you just go?"
"Yes, I didn't feel familiar with you because I was the first freshman. Ayl remembered.
Edwin just bowed his head and ate the meat.
"Hey, don't pretend you can't hear. Ayer's little face bulged.
"The point is that you asked me, I didn't know, I even thought you were a voyeur. β
"You're a voyeur!" said Ayer's face flushed.
"Say it quickly, don't change the subject. β
"Didn't you invite me to dinner because you felt guilty about me?" said Edwin slowly, but not slowly.
The more you eat this meat, the better it tastes.
"Forget it, I don't bother with you. β
"The Holy See is working, and idlers should not approach. A group of knights in silver alchemy armor walked in.
"Knight, what's the matter? I'm the owner of this shop. The dwarf asked.
The knight at the head said proudly, "If you see this person coming here, please inform the Holy See." Then he took out a portrait.
Edwin's pupils dilated when he saw the portrait, and then silently lowered his head and pretended not to see it.
The knight glanced around here and then moved on to the next shop.
Edwin saw that the portrait was of a man he knew quite wellβMr. Atwood, the simple old gentleman.
How could it be him? Why could it be him!
"You know?" said Ayer, sensing Edwin's fleeting mood swings.
"I think I've seen it before. Edwin didn't say much.
Edwin returned to the academy and immediately went to the Academy of the Dead to find Miguel.
"Teacher, do you know the person who is wanted by the Holy See recently?"
"What? you know?" Miguel seemed to be in a good mood today.
Edwin nodded, but didn't say anything.
"It seems to be a royal order, and the Holy See and the royal family have always worn a robe. It seems that because of something terrible in his private possession, the academy has never been involved in these things. β
"That's right. β
"What do you want? Now you can't manage it, you can't manage it, you can't do it, you know what you should do, you don't know it. Miguel stared at him,
"It was good today and it will continue tomorrow. β
"Okay. Edwin walked out with his head drooping, and every time he came, he had to be reprimanded.
After he walked out, Miguel said to himself with some smugness, "I was better than you back then, and my students were better than yours, even if it was your son." β
It was still that hall, and Edwin walked in to find that there were far fewer magicians today than there were yesterday.
Today's opponent may be stronger, no magician can be underestimated, who knows what he will grow into these days after entering the academy.
"When the time comes, the assessment begins. Wesley's voice echoed faintly, still in darkness, but it was a moment before he appeared on an empty ship.
Yes, an empty ship sailing on the sea, and another magician who appeared at the same time as him wore a long hat, like some roadside actor disguised as a magician.
"Academy of the Dead, Edwin. β
"It's so bad luck, there's no disadvantage of going out without divination, it's so annoying. Hello, Alchemy Academy, Clipper. He looked around and bowed to Edwin.
"How can a magician believe in divination? β
"I believe that it is my freedom, and if the future is illusory, I am not allowed to prepare in advance?"
"You should be able to cast spells without a wand. Edwin changed the subject.
"Of course, people with mediocre qualifications can't come back in the freshman assessment. I think there is some background in the family, and it should be possible. β
The two chatted one in the bow and the other in the stern.
Entering the academy is like an awakening ritual for them, and only by entering the academy can they have the value of being cultivated.
"This empty ship is the stage for me to perform, and I will make the audience applaud. β
"Whatever you want. β
Wesley's voice appeared, "Three hours later, the empty ship sank. β
Charnes laughed bleakly when he saw the scene in front of him, isn't this the Wizard Academy, how could the scene be set here.
He was still in that hall, and the magician across from him was a little confused, whether I had moved or not, whether Wesley had forgotten me.
"I said, do you want to go out and have a look. Charnes beckoned to the magician opposite.
The two nodded, kept their distance and walked out, but as soon as they walked out, they saw that the sky outside was blood-red, skeletons were constantly coming out of the ground, and there were a large number of monsters in the distance.
They hurriedly retreated, and found that the monsters would emit black smoke as soon as they approached the building, as if they had a barrier.
Wesley's voice reappeared, "Three hours later, the barrier is gone. β
The hearts of all the magicians suddenly became heavy, if time dragged on, there would be no winners in such a restrictive scenario.