The duel had been over for a while, and the potholed ground had been filled with mud summoned by the grounds managers, giving off a fishy smell. The people gathered in the audience were nowhere to be seen, and only the smell of fireworks wafting through the air remained. But the two young wizards didn't get much of a break.

Today's activities of the Grimm School do not end here, and all that remains is the "Honoring Ceremony". The leader of the school, Marion Green, will appear, and Willett and Duncan, who are students, will naturally not be absent.

After emergency treatment from the wizards on standby outside the arena, they had to drag their tired bodies, covered in wounds, to the ceremony. The time is short, and even the time to sit in a chair and catch your breath can seem expensive and stressful.

Comparatively speaking, Duncan David's injuries were not serious, he only suffered a concussion and neck frustration due to a brain impact, which was not a difficult problem for the high wizards in the field of life, and he was almost recovered after a bottle of potion was poured;

And Willett was even more miserable, even after several rounds of treatment and a large number of compound healing potions, the girl's body still did not fully recover. The trauma of the arm being pierced by the blazing flames is okay, but the more difficult to recover from is actually the sequelae left by the high-load operation magic. This affects her spellcasting ability for a long time.

Vellett put on a new coat, her face was pale, and she walked out of the white examination room with vague steps, and saw the brown-haired young man just push open the door.

The two stood on the edge of the doorframe and looked at each other, and after a moment, the silent other smiled gently at him.

"Congratulations."

He said.

Villelet quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The other party is his friend. She knew very well how unlikable her personality was, and she certainly didn't want to lose this rare friendship because of this duel.

From what she knew in the past, Villetel didn't think Duncan Davy was the kind of person who lacked the means. He was a courteous gentleman, gentle and humble in disposition, and therefore got along well with all; But the world is unpredictable, and the outcome of this battle is also important to the other party, and the blow of losing becoming the chief student may make him lose his grace.

Fortunately, the results did not disappoint her.

"Is your arm okay?"

The man's gaze fell on Willett's right arm, which had been battered by his own spell, and his expression was full of apology and unease.

“…… No problem. ”

The witch subconsciously rolled up her wide-sleeved robe to cover the wound on her arm.

"Let's go together."

Walking side by side on the promenade, the atmosphere between the two looks quite harmonious.

*

Due to the large number of Grimm Schools, coupled with the strict selection and elimination system that has always practiced the tradition in the Magic Tower, the internal competition is very fierce.

However, in Willett's view, her teacher, Mr. Green, was a gentle and humane leader. Including some of the classmates and school members she met, they were not bad people. She also became friends with Duncan, and the competition between them was out of desperation.

The witch had mentioned to Mr. Green more than once that she wanted to reform the selection system, and the teacher smiled and did not answer each time. Even if the teacher would approve of her proposal, it would still be difficult to implement it. After all, this tower is not Mr. Green's alone.

Outside Mr. Green's door was a huge stone lion crouching. The two men walked to the door, and when Villette was about to make an announcement, he saw Duncan skillfully reciting the password, and the lion immediately changed from "lying on his stomach" to "sitting up" as if he had come to life, and opened a gap in the door for the two of them. This made Violet look at her companion a few more times.

Mr. Green's room was not spacious, but rather crowded with planetariums, books, and parchment scrolls, as well as high shelves to the left and right. The table was full of snuff bottles, necklaces of ivory, silk and precious stones, and all sorts of herbs that could not be seen from the calendar, and beside it was an empty birdcage in which an owl used to be kept, but now it was not known where it was going.

On the chaise longue sat an old man in a purple robe embroidered with stars and moons, his beard was silvery-white, and his face was full of deep wrinkles. He looked very old, very old, his hands and face could see the signs of time, and under the half-moon lenses were a pair of eyes that radiated wisdom.

Seeing the two young men enter the room, the old man took off his glasses and put them aside, and there was a gentle smile in his voice.

"It seems that the relationship between the two of you has not deteriorated because of this, and I can rest assured now."

"Thank you for your concern."

Duncan Davy saluted him respectfully.

“…… Teachers, if you are worried about conflicts between students due to unreasonable competition, why don't you change this selection system as soon as possible? ”

After saluting according to the rules, Willett couldn't help but bring up the topic again.

But this time, before Mr. Green could speak, the young man beside her interrupted her with a serious attitude.

"Miss Edward, it's good to be honest, but it's more important to recognize who you are. The Magic Tower has always been a tradition, and it is not a topic that we can talk about casually. It's too presumptuous for you to say that, hurry up and apologize to the teacher, right? ”

The other party has a natural expression of being good for himself. Villerett opened her mouth and frowned. Of course, she didn't agree with the other party's words, and she didn't plan to apologize, but after all, he was her friend, and this was in front of the teacher......

"Well, it doesn't matter."

Mr. Green raised his hand and motioned to skip the topic. The old man still had that gentle expression on his face, and he didn't seem to take it to heart.

"Mr. David, Miss Edward, both of you are the best students in my school, and no matter who becomes the chief student, don't be disappointed or worried. I will treat them equally in terms of resources and education, both of them are the stars of tomorrow, and the future of the magic tower belongs to you young people after all. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you need to cooperate and help each other. Do you understand? ”

Naturally, it was impossible for Villelet to object. She nodded earnestly, staring directly at the old wizard in her chair.

"Alright, let's enjoy tonight's banquet."

With a flick of Mr. Green's fingers, one file on the table turned into two, and then floated into the air, flying all the way to the two of them.

"But tomorrow, the short vacation will be over. I have a task for you to complete. ”

…… Is it a mission?

Villerite took the file, lowered her head and read it carefully.

This kind of thing was no stranger to her, or to anyone on the tower. There is a special task system open to the residents on the magic tower, and depending on the rank, everyone needs to complete a fixed number of tasks on a regular basis and hand over the results to the higher-ups. Rewards and punishments have their own evaluation system. "Hunting Moments", "Collecting Monthly Taxes" and even "Duels" are all part of it. It is not only a test to improve their strength, but also an obligation for the inhabitants to maintain their position.

The file reports on the situation that occurred at the bottom of the magic tower during this time, such as the flow of people and the destruction of buildings, etc., in addition, there are also reports of a series of diseases that have increased the probability of sudden occurrence, mainly respiratory diseases, as well as fever and cold, etc.

One of the most notable was an anomalous event: some people said that in the middle of the night, humanoid monsters were seen moving around streets and houses, and even monsters were seen eating people; And according to the descriptions of several neighborhood supervisors, although no similar traces and murder scenes were found, the frequency of disappearances is indeed higher than in previous years.

“…… Cannibalistic monsters? ”

Villelet thought for a moment.

"If it really exists, how did it get in?"

The Tower has a complete defense against the outside world, and theoretically wild beasts or demons cannot avoid the invasion of the alarm. Similar situations have happened in the past, and the result of the investigation is often -

"Could it be that someone took advantage of the opportunity of 'hunting time' to sneak up to the tower?"

This is not the first time this kind of thing has happened: some young people want to use wild demons for dissection experiments, after all, this is a rare resource in a tower that never goes to the ground, and experimental materials are often wasted in the turn of novices; There are even some people who bring it to the tower simply because they think it looks "cute", which leads to chaos.

"What is the reason behind it, it takes the two of you to pursue the truth."

Mr. Green said with a smile.

"Okay."

The two young men agreed.

Villeret's mood relaxed.

She also thought that after she became the chief student, her life might change drastically...... Now it seems that I have been too worried. Mr. Green's arrangement gave the witch a sense of reassurance.

As for the so-called "man-eating monster", she did not take it to heart. She knew very well what the environment was like at the bottom of the magic tower, and most of the people who stayed there were unqualified apprentices. Even if the monster really exists, it hasn't made a big mess until now, and it only dares to go out and eat people at night, which means that its danger is not high.

Ordinary demons were nothing to worry about her and Duncan. The two of them have killed an unknown number of them in "Hunting Hour".

……

When you get back, celebrate with Miller.

Thinking of something to be happy about, Villelet left Mr. Green's room at a light-hearted pace.

That's why she didn't notice that Duncan David, who had walked out of the door with her, did not leave the corridor like herself, but waited by the stone lion for a while, as if she heard someone's voice, and finally pushed the door open again.

This time, the gentle expression disappeared from the young man's face, replaced by a sneer that appeared in a moment.

"Teacher, you don't have to hide it from me, right?"

Duncan David walked into the room and said to the old man sitting in a chair.