Across the square, past the main teaching building, a sparkling lake appeared in the field of vision of the new students. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The surface of the lake is calm, the water is turquoise, and the thin aquatic plants float lazily on the water, firmly blocking the sunlight above the water. A few large fiery red birds floated on the water's surface, hiding their heads in their wings and napping lazily.

Zheng Qing stepped on the slippery stone embankment by the lake, stretching his head to carefully examine the lake.

A dark shadow flew under his nose.

Zheng Qing was taken aback and fell off the stone embankment.

"Stay safe, we'll talk about the problems in the lake later. Nicholas patted him on the shoulder and continued to introduce the new students to the university:

"The whole school is well planned. If the square we passed just now belongs to the vestibule, then this large lake belongs to the atrium. ”

"The name of this lake is Linzhong Lake – don't ask me why I have such an unlucky name, I don't know. ”

Nicholas waved his hand, stopping a few of the freshmen who were about to open their mouths: "You just need to remember that these buildings around Linzhong Lake are the places you have been frequented most frequently throughout the school year. ”

Zheng Qing raised his eyes and looked around.

There are many buildings along the lake all around.

Nicholas introduces:

"That white tower is the school hospital. It's okay to look at it twice, it's easy to get bad luck. ”

"That boxy, small black box-like building is the Wizards United Bank Phuket Nine Branches Branch. You can try to put the money in your student card in a few days. ”

"The building that looks like a big tripod belongs to the school cafeteria. The taste is average, the portions are full, and the variety is complete. Whether it's a Bloodline, a werewolf, a ghost, or even a Duo Man, as long as they belong to the students of the Nine Talents Academy, they can find suitable recipes in the cafeteria. ”

"On the other side of the lake, that hill-like building is one of the greatest buildings of our Jiuyou Academy, the library of Jiuyou, the Shushan Pavilion! Time is tight, we shouldn't be going in today. ”

Nicholas patiently introduced the newcomers to the buildings on both sides of Linzhong Lake.

Zheng Qing squinted, trying to look at the library on the other side.

At sunset, a faint mist filled the surface of the lake, obscuring his vision.

All he could see was a faint black shadow.

After introducing the buildings on both sides of Linzhong Lake, Nicholas led the new students along the path by the lake.

At the end of the path, there is a small wooden pier.

At the entrance to the pier, there is a small wooden house.

Outside the wooden house, there was an old dog with loose skin on a leash. Hearing the unfamiliar footsteps, it just tilted its head, its wrinkled eyelids trembled, and it didn't even scream.

But the freshmen still walked around it cautiously.

Nicholas knocked on the glass window of the wooden house:

"Uncle Verne! I'll take the newborn across the lake!"

The old dog, who had collapsed in the grass nest, snorted a few times, and seemed very unhappy that Nicholas disturbed his sleep.

Nicholas laughed, pulled a cookie out of his pocket, and threw it over.

The old dog's nose twitched, but he still didn't open his eyes. But it reached out its claws and quickly pulled the biscuit under its belly.

There was a faint response from inside the cabin, and a small wooden sign fell onto the windowsill.

Zheng Qing didn't even see where the wooden sign fell from.

"Who's inside?" he whispered to Nicholas.

"The dock owner, the ferryman on the Silent River. We all called him Uncle Verne. Nicholas beckoned the freshmen to the dock and replied, "It is said that he was once a professor at the First University, but now he is retired." ”

"That dog looks old!" said someone next to him.

"It's May, and it's more than twice the age of you little ones! In the future, when you encounter it on campus, you should be respectful. ”

The freshmen nodded their heads.

On both sides of the pier, there are many small boats parked. The ship was red in color, and could only accommodate about six or seven people. At the bow of the ship stands a bamboo pole with a small bronze bell hanging from it.

"The name of this small boat is Gongmeng, and it is the main means of transportation in Linzhong Lake. Nicholas beckoned the freshmen to board a small boat and advised, "If you don't have a few hippos or buffaloes in the lake, then take an honest boat ride through Linzhong Lake." You know, even after all my time at First University, I couldn't figure out how much terrible stuff was in the lake. ”

"Will there be water ghosts?" asked a little girl in a trembling voice.

"Water ghosts?" snorted Nicholas disdainfully, "that pest can't survive even a night in this lake." The merfolk in the lake like to use water ghosts as sacrifices. ”

"Mermaids!" a boy screamed, panicking and explaining to his companion next to him, "My grandmother said that merfolk eat human flesh, and the Wizarding Alliance has strict restrictions on their habitat. ”

"This is one of the legal habitats of the Wizarding Alliance. Nicholas had a gloomy smile on his face: "So, boys, little girls, keep your eyes open, hold on to the side of the boat, fall into the lake and you won't even spit out a bubble, and you will be dragged under the mud by the mermaids!"

Xiao Xiao yawned boredly, watching Nicholas babble and intimidate the newcomers.

Zheng Qing stared at the surface of the water, not letting go of a trace of ripples.

"Sit tight!" cried Nicholas, holding on to the bamboo pole that stood on the bow of the boat, and shook it vigorously.

"Bell! bell!"

The bronze bell on the bamboo pole swayed, making a clear tremor.

The boat shook a little.

The freshmen on board clung to the side of the ship in horror.

"Let's get on the boat!" cried Nicholas, stomping his foot hard.

The boat shook violently, causing a scream on board.

Zheng Qing saw a dark cable on the bow of the boat slowly taut, drawing a series of ripples of different shades on the surface of the water.

"There's something up ahead!" he shouted.

But the other freshmen on board were screaming, drowning out his voice.

"There's something under the boat!" Zheng Qing hugged the cardboard box tightly with one hand and the side of the boat with the other, turned his head and shouted at Xiao Xiao.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Nicholas smiled at the frightened freshmen.

"It's a boatman!" Xiao Xiao moved and leaned into Zheng Qing's ear and said, "Inside the water is a boatman hired by the school." These boats are towed by these boatmen. ”

"Boatman?" Zheng Qing was surprised.

"Maybe it's a mermaid, maybe it's a kappa, maybe it's a anaconda. There are so many brained creatures in the water, and everyone wants to earn some wizards' jade coins. Xiao Xiao grabbed the side of the boat with both hands, and his face was a little pale: "Don't talk to me, I'm seasick!"

The wide glasses on his face slanted and slid down a little, but Xiao Xiao clung to the side of the boat and didn't dare to move.

Zheng Qing held back a smile and glanced down at the cardboard box in his arms.

The elves are still in a quiet slumber.

It seems that they don't have the concept of seasickness.

There is a small island in the center of the lake, and on the island stands a white stone tower.

The tower is divided into seven layers, the eaves are arched, and the copper bell and silk that are hung on the eaves can be seen vaguely from a distance.

The boat was dragged by the gondolier and sailed quickly past the island.

"What's on the island?" Zheng Qing pointed to the small tower and looked at Nicholas.

"Forbidden land. Nicholas looked at the new students and warned, "Although your counselor will tell you in a few days, I feel that I need to say it in advance. The island in the center of the lake is one of the forbidden places of the school, and it has very powerful spells on it. No one, including professors at the school, could set foot on that island without permission. ”

The freshmen watched in awe as the island slowly disappeared from their eyes.

No one is stupid enough to ask about the consequences of landing on an island.

"Do we have to take this small boat every time we cross the lake?" Zheng Qing looked at the tight cable at the bow of the boat, and there was always a feeling of unease in his heart.

"Of course not!" Nicholas looked annoyed, "Didn't I mention it in the hall, there are many doors in the school, and you can reach different places by pushing the door in." There are also many corridors in the school, some of which even connect to other colleges!"

Zheng Qing nodded repeatedly.