There is something special about the otherworld.

The Dark Forest, where St. Mary's College is located, is one of them.

As soon as you step into the boundaries of this forest, you can clearly notice that the sun, which was originally shining brightly overhead, immediately dimmed.

The surroundings have also become silent and eerie.

Combined with the scene in the forest that is obviously summer, but full of fallen leaves, it looks very strange and ominous, as if you have come to an evil place full of ghosts.

As you go all the way down the forest path, you can even see the depths of the dense forest on both sides, and there are dark shadows flickering from time to time.

Dead birds and ants are frequent.

However, despite the strange circumstances, Andy was not attacked until he arrived at the Academy.

It says it's an academy, but it looks more like a manor in the woods.

The hollow pattern of the gate is full of rust.

On the brown and black stone brick wall next to it, hangs the logo of St. Mary's College.

Surrounded by them, there is a five-story castle-like square building, with clear water chestnut angles, quite Gothic style.

"You're Andy?"

In front of the gate stood a young woman with blond hair who looked like a secretary.

Seeing the dark-haired young man in a suit and leather shoes approaching with a suitcase, she couldn't help but take a few steps forward.

Andy nodded at her.

I was about to speak, but suddenly I saw a person hurriedly appear in the castle behind the door.

This person was a middle-aged woman in a women's suit, and after a few glances at him, she came over with excitement and excitement on her face, as if she was going out to greet him.

But she was clearly not there to greet Andy.

As he passed, he just nodded at him and hurried in the direction behind him.

And in that direction, the figure of a family of four who had stopped Andy in the airport before was faintly visible.

"Don't be surprised."

The secretary-like blonde woman was a little embarrassed to see this.

As she welcomed Andy into the academy, she explained in a low voice:

"When the Duke of Claire of the empire visited, the dean was never so excited, and only when she met some capable explorers would she become like this......"

St. Mary's College is a very old place, and although the people in it are facing difficulties, this kind of predicament is only relative.

In fact, the composition of this college is basically the remnants of the old era in the evangelical church.

The so-called remnants are actually groups that rebelled against the reform of the Evangelical Church hundreds of years ago, led by the twelve holy families.

These twelve families generally have a glorious history, and each of them is from a noble background, so they will be given a sacred name.

In fact, it can't be said that it is declining now.

Because their predicament is really a game with the mainstream of the church.

The remnants of the party, either quit the church or solve the college problem, there is no third way.

As a result, most people withdrew from the church, including the family of the Duke of Anjou.

For the rest of those who are unwilling to quit, they can only solve the problem as the primary consideration.

Careers such as explorers, detectives, and so on, are especially good at solving problems in certain areas.

Andy certainly knows that.

But what surprised him was that the guys who were entangled in the back and followed all the way seemed to be quite difficult?

"You don't have to worry about coming into contact with your father."

While following the secretary to the five-story castle, the black snake on his wrist passed a message.

"Anjou is helping you solve the mastermind behind the murder of you in the first place, and if those people behind you are suspicious, it is impossible for them to appear in your sight."

Her meaning is obvious, there is something to it.

However, Andy was not interested in this, and did not say anything after hearing this, but just gently flicked the other party's snake head.

So the black snake, who regarded himself as a senior sister, was immediately annoyed.

In fact, her dissatisfaction had been growing for a long time.

In the past, Andy often ignored her when he spoke, as if he didn't know her identity at all.

Now this is even more excessive...... Is this using her as a pet?

If she hadn't wanted to find clues about the teacher from Andy, she would definitely not be angry.

Even if he will not retaliate against him because of his fellow teachers, it is impossible for him to stay and observe or even protect him.

Just, now......

After snorting coldly, the black snake simply closed its mouth, didn't say anything, and secretly waited to see Andy hit the south wall.

This is where the benefits of dragon training come in.

However, Andy's attention is not on his wrist, but on looking at his surroundings.

After stepping into the five-story castle, you will see a vast hall.

At the heart of the hall stood a large glazed hourglass, the top of which was filled with sand, but the bottom was only a shallow layer.

And on the base of this hourglass, a line of words is inscribed.

[It's your graduation journey.] ]

"I think you already know the current situation of the academy."

Seeing Andy's eyes glancing at the hourglass, the blonde secretary who led the way whispered:

"The outer dark forest is full of evil spirits, and it is increasing every day, and at the beginning of the establishment of our academy, it was our mission to purify this forest, and no one can graduate until this place is completely purified."

"But so far, we don't know where those evil spirits came from, the dark forest is very special, and it can't use any supernatural means in it, so ......"

Her face was helpless, but she didn't have any more emotions, as if she was used to it.

If you can't purify by supernatural means, you can only use worldly knowledge, such as preaching, to dissolve the resentment in the hearts of evil spirits.

But this approach clearly doesn't work either.

If you look at the sand piled up above the hourglass, you can see—

The part that represents the number of evil spirits can no longer be contained, and the sand that leaks down is only a shallow layer.

So the sentence, this is your graduation journey, it seems very far away.

Andy, however, doesn't think he'll be here for long.

After retracting his gaze, he followed the secretary to the dean's office.

Then, under the operation of the secretary, I filled in the information very efficiently, enrolled in the school, and officially became a member of St. Mary's College.

This made Black Snake, who was going to see his jokes, a little puzzled.

"Does he really have a way?"

Observing closely, she could clearly feel that Andy didn't show any unusual emotions at all when he heard the graduation requirements before, as if he had known all this for a long time.

But if that's the case, it's not quite in line with her previous judgment......

I don't think Andy is pretending, and I don't think that by now, he hasn't realized how difficult it is.

So the black snake pondered this.

She didn't realize that after Andy officially filled out the admission form, a wonderful change had been born in his body.

Admission to St. Mary's, the "way of fooling God" is on the right track!

In the depths of his body, a gentle warm current emerged, spreading throughout Andy's limbs, strengthening his life essence and making his ability to differentiate stronger.

This situation should have been discovered by the black snake at close range, but the characteristics of the lies in the two powers are enough to cover up the abnormality in Andy!

So no one noticed that when Andy left the principal's office and followed the secretary to the cadet dormitory, a hair quietly broke from his forehead.

As it slowly fell towards the surface, the hair suddenly turned into a gray woodpecker in mid-air, flapped its wings and took off, and flew towards the forest outside the window!

The solution begins.

(End of chapter)