Jialan Empire, Seinsa Cemetery in Falan City.

Built in the 141st year of the Faith Era, this cemetery is different from the gloomy cemetery, which is beautiful, quiet, and diffuses a faint sadness. Vines and grasses cover the vicissitudes of stone carvings, and the cemetery is deep, sleeping with departed souls.

In the chaos of three days ago, Jialan was the country that had lost the least—and in this regard, they were worthy of the pride of their "high civilization". Whether it was the mentors who were not afraid of danger and joined forces to open the barrier to protect the students at the moment of crisis, or Principal William's clever plan to bring the rune slate of the long-distance teleportation array in advance, they all minimized their losses.

But there are still some casualties. For example, several young students who went out to save people and a teacher, Dodge William.

The latter was also the only son of Principal William.

Today is the day of Dodge William's funeral, and his old clothes and ashes are placed in a crystal coffin, which is permanently sealed underground.

William pushed a wheelchair and walked in front, and on the wheelchair sat a thin boy of fourteen or fifteen years old, with a fair appearance and clear eyes.

Janssen William, Dodge's son and Principal William's grandson, was born paralyzed, to some extent similar to Mu Yan in the past, but compared to Mu Yan's poor background, he is simply a golden spoon in his mouth.

But despite this, even though this is a world with a very developed magical civilization, there are people who are destined to have regrets.

"Your father was great, he died trying to save his students." William said lightly.

"Well, I'll remember him."

Janssen's gaze twitched a few times, but he didn't say anything more.

William sighed, knowing that the father-son relationship had always been bad—just as he and Dodge weren't on good terms either. So he waved his hand to signal the funeral to continue.

A white-robed mage recites the eulogy.

"He rests here, with flowers and a breeze......

"He was a diligent, perceptive, and faithful explorer of magic, of the search for truth and interpretation of the world......

"He was a loyal, conscientious guide for education, for igniting the fire of civilization in the boundless darkness......

"He is a devout guardian of his family, of shielding his loved ones from the wind and rain with his arms of iron......

……

"The years are gone, but people will always remember his nobility."

The white-robed mage paused and said, "May he return to the arms of God." ”

The mourning crowd around them couldn't help but raise their heads at the same time.

William frowned as well, glancing at the mage.

The atmosphere was a little solemn, and there was depression in the silence, but Janssen's expression was consistent and unfazed.

"May his soul find the truth in another world."

Janssen said lightly.

The young man's calm voice smoothed the fluctuations, and everyone bowed their heads in silence for a minute.

After the funeral ends.

Janssen watched his father's crystal coffin sink into the ground, and said to William with his neck held high.

"I'm going back."

"Well, I'll send-"

"No need."

Janssen tilted his head and knocked on the back of the wheelchair, and the chair turned around and left along the flat path.

William looked at the stubborn back of the young man's head, clenched his fists several times, and finally reluctantly let go.

At this time, the visitors who had come to mourn gradually dispersed and left, and a figure approached.

"Headmaster William."

It's Lina Bas, and at this moment she has an important question besides the memory of Mr. Dodge.

"I know this time is a little inappropriate—"

"It's okay, just say it."

Lina nodded, and said, "I'd like to ask you some elemental questions. ”

……

Five minutes later, the floating city of Naradak (the predecessor of Dalaran) of Jialan Academy.

On the path lined with ginkgo trees, two figures walked slowly.

"Headmaster William, do the elements really have life?" Lina spoke.

William's footsteps paused for a moment, but quickly recovered.

"In the face of the unknown, no one dares to jump to conclusions."

"But I do feel a different kind of element, more dynamic, not very useful for building spell models, but more relatable than the usual lifeless elements." Lina wondered, "And they don't seem to be under the control of the magic web at all, which is completely contrary to the knowledge I have been exposed to since I was a child......"

"Where did you come across these?" William's expression suddenly became serious.

Lina seemed taken aback by him.

“…… What's wrong with this? ”

"No, kid. There is no right or wrong in knowledge, but there are things that will interfere with you after a long period of contact, so don't delve into this issue. ”

"Why is it bothering me? Is there anything wrong with these elements? Isn't this the 'courage to question' that Mr. Dodge has always taught us? She retorted, "Isn't asking questions and solving them the only way to find the truth?" ”

William stared earnestly into her eyes for a long time before he spoke slowly.

"Lina, I know that your mother died a long time ago, but the dead are irretrievable."

"Headmaster, you-"

"I don't know where you got into necromancy, so forget about it before you become paranoid."

"But—"

"Nothing, the River Styx is endless, and searching for departed souls on it is a point of no return."

"No, I've never been exposed to necromancy...... Lina wondered, "but ...... Why do you know so clearly? ”

“…… I've seen many people go astray. William's expression was a little unnatural, but quickly returned to normal.

"You're really not tainted with necromancy?"

He asked again, as if he wasn't sure.

Lina nodded, her expression couldn't have been more serious.

This time it was the headmaster's turn to be confused, where else could he feel the active elements besides Heru?

"Ahem." He disguised his astonishment and explained, "Maybe you can go to the 'Ancient Scrolls' section of the Star Library and check the records of the ancient mages about the elements, maybe that strange element existed a long time ago, but it was annihilated with natural evolution. ”

"Praise your wisdom."

Lina bowed and thanked her, then left.

On the way out, she suddenly remembered Janssen's mother, Mrs. Dodge's wife.

The great mother was seriously ill when she was pregnant, but she still struggled to give birth to little Janssen. Unfortunately, she died not long after that, and Janssen was also born paralyzed, barely able to move from the neck up.

It is said that Mr. Dodge was silent for a while after losing his lover, and then he picked himself up, but had an argument with Principal William...... He hates necromancy so much, will he ......

Lina shook her head, soothing the bad thoughts away.

It is really undeserved to slander a deceased person like this.

Remember this Janssen, the next time I see him may be a month away.