Extra: Tsuiko's monologue of the assessment meeting
In the blink of an eye, it is time for the assessment meeting. It is specially set up for practitioners, every six months a large event, which is for everyone to participate, three months for a small event, only those with good talent can participate, because they study fast, the elders should check their learning at any time to prevent anyone from slacking off.
However, the content of the assessment is different, and there are their own items according to the difference in ability, and those like me who are too young to over-strengthen their bodies can only examine spiritual power and spells. This is not only an inspection of the apprentice, but also an inspection of the master, and the apprentice will also be punished if the master does not pass the test.
Many people complain that the rules set by the elders are too strict, but I think otherwise, it is better to remind people of their inertia all the time, such as Wang Yuzi.
"That's all for today, I'm too tired." Wang Yuzi sat slumped under the tree.
The sun was still going down, so I gave him the book, "If you tell me the contents of the book as soon as possible, I won't bother you." ”
"Well, I'll find someone to teach you to read, and you won't have to go through so much trouble if you need it."
I refused: "No, it's too slow." ”
"With your all-around nature, you'll be fast." After Wang Yuzi finished speaking, I still asked with a categorical attitude, "Reading and reading will not be your weakness." ”
I pursed my lips and acquiesced.
"Hahaha, I really didn't expect it......"
"If you've laughed enough, you'll read it quickly."
He removed my hand, "The days are still long, and the cultivation should be slow." ”
"If tomorrow is the last day, it won't be a long day."
"I said you, you always think about these unlucky things, and you are so pessimistic about how long you live, you really want to listen to me and enjoy life."
“?” Did he misunderstand my words, "I'm talking about you." ”
Wang Yuzi (confused): "...... Ha? ”
"I'm stronger every day than the day before, and you're regressing, and it's logically more likely that you won't have tomorrow than I am."
“…… Are you cursing me for an early death? ”
"No, I'm just reminding you."
"Ah...... You were sent by the elders to torture me. ”
Wang Yuzi didn't want to teach me anymore, and there was no way, although on the surface he depended on me, but in fact, he didn't care about me. I sat under the eaves with the book and flipped through it, and he had been procrastinating all this time, and had only learned ten pages, not even half of them. I counted the number of pages that followed, and I thought that I would finish them all and probably get next year.
Wang Yuzi opened one eye and closed one eye to me, "You're not so exaggerated, aren't you happy to let you rest?" If it's because of the assessment conference, don't worry, these few pages are enough for you to make a difference. ”
I closed the book, "I'm not unhappy or worried that I'm going to fail." ”
"You have to learn to enrich your life, don't use this spell and that spell all day long, just be like the group of little girls who played games that day, you still have to play."
"Because of our efforts, they can play with peace of mind, so they have to maintain it."
Wang Yuzi couldn't hear this, and pressed his fingers to his eyebrows, "Here it is again, every time I persuade you to be a little child, you start chanting." ”
"I've thought about it, if people have the ability to protect themselves, then many problems can be solved, including yours." I think my idea is very feasible.
"It's a fantasy better than me, how can ordinary people fight monsters, human weapons are not as hard as their bodies."
"Just find materials that can break them."
"Okay, okay, let's read the book, don't be whimsical."
Wang Yuzi couldn't understand my thinking, I felt that he stopped on the right path, and I kept moving forward, and one day I would meet people who were like-minded with me.
This assessment is a small test, so there are not too many people. Wang Yuzi refused to come, saying that the elder had finally given up on him and could not ignite his hope. Looking at this situation, I have a premonition that Wang Yuzi will soon be driven down the mountain, and I have to hurry up and ask him to finish reading the book to me.
In the past, the content of the assessment was similar, and there was nothing new. We look at each other and know each other's strengths in our hearts. Sometimes there will be new people coming with different abilities, which is the thing that interests us the most, and of course, there will be old people leaving, but none of us will say or ask.
But this time, there was a very surprising thing, I saw Qiang standing in the line of being evaluated. What's going on, her position doesn't need to go through this for a long time. Apparently the others were also confused, and although it wasn't obvious, a glance at everyone was enough for Qiang to realize that her face wasn't very good-looking.
"Tsuiko." The elders called me.
I walked up to him, and he asked me, "How is this master, Qiang?" ”
I thought for a moment, "That's good. ”
"Well, did she teach you well?"
If I say that she didn't teach me anything, Wang Yuzi is teaching me, the elders will definitely let Wang Yuzi continue to be my master, and Wang Yuzi may not be as cooperative with me as he is now. But I can't lie to the elders, so I keep my mouth shut.
The elder seemed to be able to anticipate Qiang's actions, "Qiang has not been very peaceful lately, so I will find a master for you again." ”
"No, you don't." If I change it, I won't be able to go to Wang Yuzi, "I can solve it, and the elders don't have to worry." ”
The elders had always trusted me, and they didn't dwell on this issue. When Qiang was being assessed, many people went to see it, and she took a big knife to face the Demon Tower.
The Demon Tower, as the name suggests, is a building that traps monsters. Some of the most vicious monsters are more difficult to deal with or can not be killed will be sealed here, from the beginning of the establishment of the tower to the present has a history of nearly 100 years, and there are countless monsters inside.
The elders also included the elimination of them in one of the assessments, on the one hand, it can reduce the number of monsters and save space, and on the other hand, it can also train us.
The clothes Qiang wore today were still elegant, but they didn't match her weapons and didn't fit the occasion. Even though her ability is very strong, the close-fitting clothes make it impossible for her to exert her strength, and the consumption of her physical strength is particularly large. As the number of youkai increased, she began to be overwhelmed.
"Ahh She tripped over her own shoes, and the elder closed the Demon Sealing Tower in time and walked in front of her.
"Qiang, you shouldn't have come to the assessment in this dress."
Qiang was not surprised or dissatisfied with the result, she stood up and kicked her toes, "If the elder doesn't force me to use this knife, I will definitely be able to give you a satisfactory answer." ”
"This knife has been with you for years, how can you abandon it?"
"I've found a way that works better for me, and I'll draw conclusions when I'm older." She dropped the knife and left.
I see that the knife is scarred and obviously not well maintained, and it seems that Qiang really doesn't want it anymore.
After that, there was nothing else, and I was about to go home after the assessment, but on the way, I was pulled into the bushes by a person covering my mouth.
"Shh He motioned for me to be quiet and not scream.
I nodded. He hesitated and asked, "Why are you so obedient?" I winked at him to let me go.
After the freedom, I looked at his outfit and asked, "Wang Yuzi, aren't you not coming?" ”
"You can recognize me like this?!"
What's up? Didn't you just change into a fancy dress and put on a wig, "You're late after the assessment." ”
"I'm not here to see it."
"And what are you doing here?"
"When I was down the mountain, I saw a ball of demonic energy flying into the mountain, and I chased it all the way, but it disappeared here." Wang Yuzi said it very seriously, but it was not credible.
"This is impossible, there is an enchantment outside the mountain, how can they enter?"
"That said, I just think it's weird, someone must have put them in." He said to me mysteriously, "Guess who I saw where the demonic energy disappeared?" ”
"Qiang?"
Wang Yuzi (surprised): "...... How do you know?! ”
"Probably, intuition."
"I now understand why the old man treats you like a treasure. Closer to home, you've been staying with her lately to observe. ”
"Okay."
“!? Why did you agree so simply? ”
"Isn't that a serious matter?"
"Uh, indeed."
And just like that, I was back in Rose's yard.