The fifth day of the ninth week of the summer month is also the last day of the week. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoMany people take a break from work on this day to do something they love, or simply spend the day doing nothing. It was a special day for the students of Eagle Academy.

The trainees stood neatly in the square, opposite the mentors who had been with them for five years. They changed into the ritual's shaman's robes, some of which were traditional black or brown, while others chose white, red, or orange-yellow to their liking. The soft velvet robe is inlaid with silver threads that sparkle in the sun.

"Now, let's get to the final lesson." Dressed in a white robe, the head of the Eagles Academy raised his hand and quieted everyone down, "Show everything you have learned, comprehended, and gained in the past five years since you entered the school in the form you think is most appropriate." You will take different paths, but magic will always connect you - and us. He paused, "Kyle Stan Adams, please come forward." ”

A young Kamal with short blond hair and a few freckles on his face walked out of the queue. He bowed lightly to the instructor and the other students, then stretched out his hands to the sides. The flames converged in his palm, changing with his mind. He raised his hands to the sky, and the flames turned into the form of a phoenix, hovering in the air with a crisp chirp.

"Flame is the source of everything." Kyle exclaimed, "It's fickle and fascinating. He clasped his hands together, and the phoenix turned blue and flew around everyone, shedding a blue light. A refreshing chill came and dispelled the summer heat. Finally, it disappeared into the firelight.

Everyone applauded.

The course continues. The students whispered about every magic technique they saw, and the instructor gave each student praise and a little advice. Yuffie rehearsed everything she had prepared in her mind. As a leader in magical control, she is confident that she will show results that will amaze everyone.

The noise coming from the street interrupted her train of thought. The trainees on the field stopped, and the puppets she summoned turned back into dirt. No one reproached her, and all of them looked up at the still clear sky.

Something creature flew over the city. He was dozens of meters long, and his whole body was covered with golden scales, brighter than gold, as dazzling as the sun. Every time the strong wings flapped, a storm swept downward. His pupils were like molten gold, breathtakingly beautiful, and his soft, metallic tail swayed rhythmically.

He bowed his head and let out a resounding murmur. It was as if the power had turned into a physical entity, crushing everything that dared to confront it. Birds and beasts fled in a panic, and the streets were filled with the screams of pedestrians and the cries of children.

That's a dragon.

Lynn's trembling voice came from beside her. There was a little excitement in the voice, in addition to fear. Legend has it that the last era existed, and legendary creatures appeared alive in front of them. Yuffie recognized the dragon, his mother had told her his story, and she had seen him in the hallucination of the Academy's tower. Eternal Dawn Arakshire, the leader of the Golden Dragons, one of the oldest dragons in the world.

The dragon landed on the side of the College Square. He slowly gathered his might, elegantly raised his neck, and looked down at the square from a height of twenty meters. His presence was so great that it was almost impossible to ignore the black-robed figure slowly rising from his back.

Some turned their heads in the direction of the head of the house and saw that the white-robed old wizard was slowly disappearing. It was just an illusion, and now, the one who cast the spell has lifted it. The two mentors subconsciously rushed into the academy tower, wanting to confirm the situation of the academy master, or ask for his help. At the same time, the voice of the black-robed man amplified with the help of magic resounded throughout the academy square.

"Sorry to disturb your assembly." There was no apology in his tone, "Kulen Dal, come in the name of the Devout Disciple of the Lord of Heaven. ”

There was a commotion in the square. Hundreds of years ago, Edda stopped answering the prayers of believers. The magic techniques related to the Lord of Heaven, whether it is the creation of healing wounds and diseases, creating and resurrecting the dead, or even the creation of undead creatures, will no longer be effective from that time. To this day, calling the name of an Eda believer sounds more like a joke.

Austin...... You're the one who killed Archbishop Martin, the apostate of Green Lake City! "The speaker is Mentor Leonard, a devotee of Leonos. He angrily pointed at the black-robed man, "You scoundrel! ”

"That's right, I turned my back on the path of Protodis, and that was precisely to throw myself into the arms of Edda." The black-robed man replied lightly, "I'm Kulen Dahl. Austin doesn't exist anymore. ”

He ignored Leonard's scolding and turned his gaze to the restless cadets. "The Lord of Heaven has appointed Yuffie Steinmez as his follower." His voice could not be refuted, "I will take her to meet my God." ”

The words were like a spell that froze the air, and many people looked to her, but no one spoke. Yuffie struggled to turn her brain, she was not a believer in Edda, and there was no reason to worship a god at will. Not to mention Dean Iger, her strength is beyond the reach of her mentors. The purpose of the name, perhaps related to her mysterious mother, was unclear of why.

There was tension in the air, and she felt a familiar touch in her hands. Lynn gripped Yuffie's hand tightly, her palms drenched in sweat.

Araksha didn't say a word. Its mere existence puts unimaginable pressure on everyone. Dragons are proud creatures. The golden dragon is usually upright and kind, but no one dares to say that if they annoy each other, he will not attack them directly.

"I don't agree." The silence was broken by a gray-haired middle-aged woman, who looked at the black-robed man with undisguised anger in her deep voice. "No one can take my students without permission." She repeated, "No one. ”

It turned out to be her. Tutor Caitlin Gray, who teaches the "Magic Protection and Cracking" course, is the serious and attentive person. Yuffie remembers many times she was strict with her instructions, but most of them were effective and practical.

"Yes." Cullen said calmly, "Then let me convince you." ”

The black-robed man raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Several flaming lines of fire lunged down on Caitlyn from the air, piercing her phantom and leaving a half-meter-deep crater at 'her' feet. At the same time, a blue light struck Cullen's chest from there.

The light touched his robes, then vanished, nothing happening.

Cullen looked down and couldn't find any sign of the woman. He stretched out his hand to the sky, muttering something softly in his mouth. The sun overhead became even more dazzling, as if it would set over everyone's heads in the next moment. Suddenly, he felt a tingling in his fingertips, and the spell that was about to take shape dissipated.

The black-robed man turned his head, looked at the empty corner, and suddenly raised his hand to look there - "I found you." ”

He was answered with a whisper. Caitlin's figure appeared out of the air, covered in blood, as if blood was pouring out of every skin of her body. She struggled to take a few steps, fell to the ground and curled up, stopped breathing.

"Now, you've agreed." The black-robed man said.

The students retreated in horror, and the instructors looked at each other. Some turned and ran, some looked nervously at the sky, and the black-robed man ignored it.

That doesn't include Yuffie and Lynn.

Yuffie trembled slightly, and she could sense it from her clenched hands, as did her friend. It was an enemy they couldn't fight, too strong that nothing she had learned could help her. If there were no external forces, Yuffie thought to herself.

She whispered the dragon's name, confident it would be heard. The dragon glanced sideways at her, then turned back again. Yuffie's heart sank, what was going on might not be what he was happy to see, but he chose to watch.

A friend's whisper came from the side. "Run, Yuffie, let's go to the Head of House. Didn't you say that he should be able to ......"

"No...... He couldn't. Yuffie took Lynn's hand and found that she could still think calmly in this situation, "At this time, he didn't show up, which means that he was tripped up by something, and it might be dangerous to go to him." She relaxed her hand, "Don't worry about me, they won't hurt me, they're just going to take me away from ......"

She was responded to by a hand that clenched hard. Sure enough, there was no credibility in this kind of statement, and Yuffie bit her lower lip hard, making up her mind.

She shook off Lynn's hand and looked up at Cullen. "Don't waste any more spells. Come here and I'll walk with you. ”

The black-robed man nodded and slowly landed on the ground. Yuffie walked up to him and held him a hand.

But she wasn't the only one who made up her mind.

The light shone behind her, and a white horse-like creature with wings on its back emerged from the circle. The roar of a beast could be heard in the distance, and Yuffie was familiar with the voice, it was the strong and docile griffon that Lynn had raised, and they had ridden it together for a panoramic view of the city from above.

"Don't go with him, get out of here, quick!" Her friend's voice sounded a little high-pitched, and the griffon whizzed past her, "Grace! Bite him! ”

The black-robed man said a word. Yuffie could not understand its meaning, but could feel its power. An invisible force froze her limbs. She saw Lynn freeze in place, Griffon Grace tumbling from mid-air to the ground.

"Courage is commendable." Cullen raised his hand and pointed at Lynn, "Unfortunately, it's not wise. ”

Yuffie felt her body move, and she looked down to see the amulet hanging from her chest glowing blue. It was a birthday present from her mother.

She ran to Lynn not far away, and heard a scream from her friend. The effect of the stun spell was erased by the more powerful divine magic, and blood oozed from every part of Lynn's body. Yuffie tore off the amulet's chain with all his might, placing it on her friend's chest as fast as she could in her life, and then gently laying her flat on the ground.

Bright red blood stained Yuphie's palms, stinging her heart. She had suffered many injuries in a few years, but it was the first time she had seen so much blood. Lynn lay there quietly, unable to tell if Lynn had less blood than Caregiver Caitlyn...... Scenes from the past flashed before her eyes, and she shook her head vigorously to shake them off, forcing herself to calm down.

Araksha closed her eyes.

"Now, no one is holding us back." Cullen's voice rang out, and Yuffie felt that it seemed to come from a long distance, indistinct.

She slowly straightened up and looked Cullen in the eye. "Sorry, I just changed my mind."

"For the sake of ridiculous friendship." Cullen walked over to her and grabbed her arm, "Okay, be obedient, I can resurrect her." ”

Silver-white runes flicked off his hand, burning his fingers. Cullen snorted, looking a little annoyed.

"I don't believe you." Yuffie whispered, trying to keep her voice steady, "Whatever you're going to do with me, I'm going to refuse." ”

Runes lit up one after the other around her, each representing a spell. "For myself, for the dignity of wizards." She whispered, "For the sake of the appointment." ”

A sturdy stone wall rose from the ground, trapping the black-robed man in it. Then there was the barrier built by the invisible force field, which was a spell beyond her current capabilities. Blood was dripping from her nose, ears, and eyes, and she didn't notice it.

Several classmates who were close friends with Lynn or Yuffie approached, and Yuffie struggled to maintain the spell, shouting in as cold a tone as possible.

"Go away! I don't need your help! I'll kill him with my own hands—" She felt some more liquid in her mouth and spat on the ground, leaving a scattered red spot, "Go back to your room, right now, understand!" ”

Presumably confirming her will, the students and instructors gave her a deep look and turned to leave. Only she and her enemies were left in the square.

I still have the strength to hold on for a while, Yuffie told herself. Expecting someone to come to help, it's still too fanciful. If my mother saw me like this, would she praise me or blame me......

She tried to make the stone wall grow rock spikes, but a thin green line pierced the rock wall, shattering the force field and passing through her shoulder, leaving a cauteric hole. With her legs no longer able to support her body, and her vision blurred, Yuphie sat on her knees, trying to draw runes out of her own blood. It was a spell used to guard important documents, enough to blow her to pieces.

It is also a wonderful fate to die here. Yuffie was a little funny, at this time, she was still thinking about these things.

Someone's voice overhead.

“…… This is for you. ”

The cold sensation quickly spread from her chest to her whole body, stripping her consciousness along with it.

The last rune is not finished, and that doesn't matter anymore.