In the year 984 of the Arad calendar, twenty years before the fall of the Midi, the Duchy of Belmar, located in the southern part of the continent, was still in a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere.

Although the animals and plants have undergone different degrees of mutation in the past three years, the threat brought by them is at most similar to that of roving robbers and bandits, and it is far from the point of panic.

Coupled with the fact that Belmar has always been fertile and has not been at war with any country in recent times, it is natural that it will not deliberately attach importance to military strengthening. Even this historic Royal Academy of Magic is increasingly filled with unprofessional nobles rather than conscientious principality elites.

However, Midi, who has the memory of rebirth, knows that soon, a storm of crises will ensue and shatter the entire principality.

In 985, the devastating fire of the Glen Grove was accompanied by the reappearance of the Castle in the Sky and the intensification of the mutation. At that point, Belmar, who only relied on a few small orders of knights and mercenaries to maintain order, would be in chaos.

And in 986, the invasion of the Delos Empire will deal a fatal blow to the crumbling Duchy and royal family.

Most of the nobles living in this land will die in that war, and their land, property, and even wives and daughters will become the spoils of the Delos Empire.

This, of course, also includes Fina's Hamilton family, as well as Midi's own Athrex family.

The joy of rebirth, the happiness of a lover's resurrection, still haunts me, but Midi is not carried away by it. Having tasted despair, he knows very well that now is far from the time to express his feelings and enjoy life, on the contrary, he must become strong as soon as possible so that he will not repeat the mistakes of the past.

He remembered very well that the biggest danger in this academy trial was not the monster, but the assassin!

The Principality of Belmar is currently divided into two rival factions, the Queen's faction and the Parliamentarian faction, and the struggle between the two sides has been going on for decades.

However, since Fina, a magical genius, was admitted to the hospital, she has been suppressing many noble children with her impeccable performance, which has increased the influence of the queen's faction. Therefore, the leader of the parliamentary faction, Grand Duke Seth, would think of using this method to erase the future mainstay of the queen's faction in advance.

Even if he became a member of Fina's team, it was a clever plan arranged by the parliamentarian faction a long time ago - let the little nobles who had no background participate in it, even if it was the queen's faction, they couldn't say anything, otherwise it would be tantamount to special care.

In the previous life, he was a lagging behind, and he did bring a lot of trouble to Fina.

Later, when the Assassin appeared, Midi also caused her to be injured, causing Fina, who had been able to survive the danger, to accidentally injure her, not only failed to get the first place in the trial, but even had to recuperate for several months after that.

It was then that Midi began to pay attention to her savior, and finally began to work hard to get her approval.

It's just that it's still late.

Neither of them was forced to become exiles before they could use the principality's large strategic circle to make a complete transfer, and it was only after they realized the hardships and pain of being helpless.

But this time was different.

From the very beginning, Midi knew who his enemies were and what he was supposed to protect.

This time, there will definitely be no loss of her again.

To this end, Midi must find ways to increase his strength before the academy trial, so that he can play a sufficient role in the trial.

He remembered that the ghost god he had contracted in his previous life was now sleeping in an uninhabited canyon not far from his family's territory, and if he could be prepared to obtain and become a ghost swordsman in advance, it would definitely be of great benefit.

In addition, what is more important is to rebuild the trust and bond between himself and Fina, little by little, patiently and carefully. No matter what kind of battle, having a good partner and a reliable and strong team is the best guarantee.

It's just that when Midi secretly made up her mind in her heart, the "lover" on the other side had a disdain in her eyes.

The red-haired girl looked at Midi's outstretched hand with cold eyes, and snorted softly, only then did she shake it back as if she had met a challenge.

The cold numbness that came from the palm of her hand made Midi realize that Fina had activated her magic in an instant, using ice to wrap her entire hand. In other words, she had no idea of making skin-to-skin contact with herself, and was planning to express her anger in this way that smelled of rejection.

Midi couldn't help but smile wryly in her heart, but this was also something that could not be helped.

Who is the current self, or the notorious gentleman in the academy?

Like this, you can get the good face of the future Magic Bullet Queen.

"Well, Miss Hamilton......" Midi coughed, breaking the cold.

"You don't have to be so troublesome, just call me Fina, I don't like cumbersome. Besides, didn't you already shout just now?" the future Queen of Magic Bullets shrugged her shoulders and said in a nonchalant tone, then added coldly, "However, please don't make any delusions without permission, otherwise you will bear the consequences." ”

For Fina, what was in front of her was nothing more than an inconspicuous son of power, relying on the shadow of his father's generation, and there was no need to be polite, and if it weren't for the deceit of the councillors, she could even refuse to accept Midi as a member of the team.

Originally, whether it was sleek, whether it was a city government, or sophisticated and sophisticated, in Fina's opinion, it was just a trick of the nobles, and she never had compromise and politeness.

However, this familiar style made Midi's eyes can't help but pass a trace of nostalgia and nostalgia - even if it is a girl's age, Fina is indeed that Fina.

Midi thought so, and then replied without hesitation: "Well, Fina, in the same way, you can call me Midi." Anyway, if we're going to form a team, let's go to the practice pitch first, shall we?"

Trust can't be achieved overnight, it needs to be cultivated slowly, and Midi intends to prove his strength first.

The red-haired girl originally thought that this half-swordsman might shirk it, but she didn't expect that the other party would take the initiative to practice it in a real way.

It doesn't seem too boring.

Thinking like this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and finally showed her first smile of the day: "Very good, I didn't expect you to have this kind of awareness." It's already been arranged, let's go now, and make a quick decision. ”

The training ground on a rainy day was deserted, and most of the open-air facilities were empty, except for a few indoor shooting ranges. From a certain point of view, this also reflects the current situation in the Duchy of Belmar - a hazy winter rain is enough to make the top students of the Duchy give up their training that should not be able to strike.

But even so, the arrival of the Storm Queen still caused a lot of commotion.

And Midi, who followed the bright red hair, immediately became the focus of everyone's eyes. After all, a male student who can get so close to the Storm Queen has never appeared so far.

This is not because of the preferential treatment that Midi has received now, but because he has been familiar with his lover's personality over the years, and what kind of mood Fina's gestures and feet represent, Midi can understand.

For example, holding your arms with your hands is "less bothering me". And that cold but charming smile means "a little interested". As long as you give the right response, you can get a little closer to her.

Ignoring the crowd's impatience, Fina led Midi straight into one of the training grounds.

A blonde boy and another cute girl with freckles on her face were already waiting here, no doubt the other two members of Fina Squad, and it was only at this moment that Midi understood what the girl meant by "arranged".

In Midi's memory, when Fina conducted the test in the previous life, due to her own delay, the time dragged on for several days, and the two did not appear. He even secretly rejoiced because of this, but he didn't know that he had already disappointed Fina, and missed a chance to really gain the other party's approval.

But now, Midi wasn't going to let the great opportunity that had come her way slip through her nose.

"He's Sigmund, the gunslinger. She is Lillian, a priest. Fina said simply.

In fact, even if there is no need to introduce, Midi is also very familiar with the two backbones of the future "Falcon Group".

It's just that the pair of men and women with outstanding strength don't have a good impression of a gentleman like Midi, if the current Midi is just a stone on the side of the road to the arrogant Fina, then in the eyes of these two people, it is a complete drag.

Although Zhilu Dao couldn't kick him out of the team directly, the two of them still showed undisguised disdain and contempt, looking at Midi as if they were looking at a pile of garbage.

An ordinary teenager, under such a naked and provocative gaze, must have been furious, but Midi just introduced himself calmly, without any emotional fluctuations.

"This kid is calm, but what about his real strength?" Sigmund thought to himself, glancing at Lillian.

"Let's take six intermediate automata as opponents. After greeting her teammates, Fina turned her head, still holding her arms coldly.

On the training ground, the easiest way to test your real-world prowess is to use an automaton made by a puppeteer. After being entered into a specific program, the puppet can simulate the various actions of the monster after the mutation, and it can also stop instantaneously in the event of an accident without a delay of more than half a second, which can be said to be a very safe method.

As for the intermediate dolls, their strength is only at the level of a level 14 minotaur behemoth, which is really nothing for those of them who have reached or exceeded level 16 and are preparing to change jobs.

As Fina had promised Dean Linde at the beginning, she didn't mean anything about making things difficult.

"Even with this dragging, I can still get the first place in the trial. The girl with bright red hair seemed to be declaring loudly and confidently.

Midi believed that, but he didn't want to be held back again.

"Six intermediate automata aren't interesting, so let's switch to 'Flame Challenge'. Midi suggested.

Fina aside, in Midi's memory, both Sigmund and Lillian had reached level 19 at this time, and they already had the strength to sweep through the Flame Challenge.

Whether it's six puppets or ten puppets, in the eyes of these three people, they are probably dragging their feet. In fact, the attitude of Sigmund and Lillian now speaks for itself, and if they want to be recognized, they must be on the same level as them.

Therefore, Midi came up and chose the "Flame Challenge".

This is one of the most famous challenges of the Royal Academy of Magic in Belmar and consists of a magic doll, two advanced dolls, and eight intermediate dolls.

The mid-level puppet is equivalent to a level 14 Minotaur Vanguard. The high-level doll is equivalent to a level 16 fluorescent cat demon. The magic doll is equivalent to a level 17 flame mage. Together, these people are a complete adventure team, and if the formation is completely expanded, even if the puppet's own intelligence alone, it is enough to strangle any opponent below level 20.

Although the current body lacks training and can only be barely regarded as a level 16 swordsman, Midi has twenty years of combat experience on the edge of life and death, and has the top vision and broad vision after the second awakening, and can completely make up for the lack of strength with technical skills.

However, it was obvious that the three of them, including Fina, only felt that the kid in front of them was completely messing around.

"If you don't have self-knowledge, you'll die quickly. Lilian's voice was crisp and crisp, but it was hard to hide the irony, "Do you think it's safe to stop the puppet at any time? ”

"Six intermediate dolls are suitable, it's better to go step by step, as long as you don't drag your feet, we won't do anything to you. If she dies on the training ground, Miss Fina will be in trouble, so why bother?" Sigmund kindly reminded, and this kindness was full of pity for the weak by the strong.

However, the red-haired girl felt the persistence hidden in her thin body from Midi's serious expression.

In fact, the man named Midi was very strange from the beginning—he was just a handsome gentleman, but he was always calm and comfortable in front of him, and he stared at him very rudely, but he did not feel any disgust, but sensed a long-lost familiarity and tenderness in those eyes.

And now, this guy who can barely reach the strength of a level 16 swordsman according to the information actually threatens to carry out a flame challenge?

The unpredictable and even illogical situation made Fina feel irritated.

But faintly, she felt that the black-haired and black-eyed teenager in front of her seemed to be really possible to pass the challenge.

"Since you've asked for it, let's try it. "Unprecedentedly, the Storm Queen agreed to the messy offer.

Both the blonde gunslinger and the violent priesthood were startled, but Midi nodded calmly and unsurprisingly, as if she had expected the answer.

"It's just that if you fail, I won't give you a second chance. Fina looked at each other's eyes fixedly and said coldly.

"One chance is enough. Midi replied quietly, repeating as if to herself, "Enough." ”