1.

The wooden door slowly opened, pushed by Schindler, with a creaking sound

"Indeed, it has been nearly 100 years since Teacher Chrissy founded the New World Discovery Department, and later the workshop was established, and everything here has been moved out. All the researchers went to the workshop, which became a one-man laboratory in Kassel. It wasn't until Kassel's departure that it was a real waste. ”

"What you want to say has to do with Master Kassel?" asked Schindler with a puzzled look.

"It's hard to say, although we are both students of Miss Chrissy, he is not interested in magic, but the study of science fascinates him more, so he is closer to Miss Chrissy than me. There was no positive answer to the question of Liber 13.

"Your Majesty, look here. Schindler pointed to a corner of the room, where there was only a worn, empty bookshelf.

"This bookshelf looks out of place. ”

"But we never noticed it before. When Kassel disappeared, I ordered the entire room to be removed and the room to be sealed permanently. The result should have been that all the items had been evacuated and that the place should be empty. ”

"How could you miss such an obvious shelf?"

"You think the skew of this bookshelf is obtrusive because the camouflage magic applied to it has failed. ”

"Camouflage magic?"

"A rather clever camouflage magic has been applied here, judging by the magical aura remaining on the bookshelves, this ingenious camouflage magic came from the hand of the archmage Lucia a hundred years ago. ”

"I think Master Lucia was Princess Chrissy's best friend. ”

"That's right, Miss Chrissy specializes in fire magic, while Lucia specializes in water magic. It's just that she's also proficient in illusion, and I'm afraid no one can guess that among the magicians alive today, I'm probably the only one who can identify the caster as Lucia through the residue of guò magic. Since it was Lucia's disguise magic, it was likely that behind this bookshelf was something that Miss Chrissy was trying to hide. ”

With a wave of Schindler's hand, the bookshelf floated, and the air around him seemed to freeze, obeying Schindler's command. He moved the bookshelf to the side, then lifted a cover on the floor.

A bottomless-looking pit.

"This hole also casts camouflage magic, but it actually connects to the room below, and it's not too deep. ”

Schindler performed a levitation spell on Liber 13, and the two slowly descended to the room below.

The magic lamp lit up as the two hit the ground.

Just got used to the dark environment around them, and the sudden appearance of the lights made the two of them uncomfortable.

This basement is not small, but it feels cramped. There are various elemental crystals and research materials such as black flint placed around in a disorderly manner. On the ground, on the tabletop, and on the walls, large and small magic arrays were depicted, all of which should have been extremely precise, but they had become blurred by the ravages of time. The door to the cabinet where the test data was stored was wide open, and there was nothing inside.

"These cabinets are just a cover-up, and I've spent some time looking at this room. He reached into the cabinet horizontally, flipped it 180 degrees clockwise in the air, and clenched his fist. Then, the cabinet disappeared......

"This encryption method was invented by Teacher Chrissy, using the magic of recording light and shadow to record a specific action, and the magic lock can be opened by making the same action. Only Ms. Chrissy and her students would know about this gesture, which I had seen her use elsewhere, but now it came in handy. "When the cabinet was gone, it was replaced by a depression in the wall, and there was still nothing in it......

"It's ...... What do you mean?" asked the king again.

"Someone took the things inside, looking at this trace, it should be some years. Schindler wiped the dust from the hollow wall with his fingers.

"What kind of valuable item is it that deserves the attention of Princess Chrissy and Master Lucia, hidden here, and even you, the headmaster, have been kept in the dark for nearly a hundred years?"

"Majesty, you should know the original slogan of the workshop"

"Give the people a truth. I learned this in royal history class, although the current slogan is not this. ”

"The Workshop hopes that the results they have made, that is, the power of science, can be harnessed by the people who do not know magic, and help the Academy break the monopoly of magic in the kingdom by the aristocracy. The original intention of the Workshop was the predecessor of the 'New World Discovery Department'. ”

"What does that have to do with this secret room?"

"The second truth. ”

"The second truth?!I've never heard that word. ”

"Your Majesty, you are also a level 6 magician, and of course you have also studied the knowledge of science and technology in the workshop, have you ever wondered why the laws of science always contradict the common sense in some magic?"

"Anyone who studies science and magic at the same time will have this question. ”

"That's right, I asked Miss Chrissy that question. Schindler began to recall the story of being in the academy with Princess Chrissy.

"What did she say?"

"'I've had your doubts too, but that's okay, in a few years, the second truth will be revealed. These are the exact words of Ms. Chrissy. I remember her saying, 'How can we use science to explain magic, as is the case with classical mechanics and relativity, where two contradictory lower laws will be unified under some higher law?' What is stored in that camera obscura should be valuable real information. ”

"The characters related to Princess Chrissy back then, only you, the master, should have survived to this day. Also, if you didn't know there was a room before, why did you suddenly remember to come here to check it out?"

"Look at this. Schindler pulled out a gray envelope from his clothes.

The king carefully took the envelope, took out the letter, and unfolded it.

"Dear Mr. Schindler, we have found research materials called 'The Second Truth' in the royal palace of Moonlight City, which have now been destroyed. Because it is an ordinary paper material, it is not excluded that there is a possibility that there will be a copy of zài, we will continue to pay attention to this matter, and please cooperate at that time. "There is only a perfect symmetrical pattern similar to a magic array, but slightly simple, with a six-pointed star and its inscribed outer circle.

"What is this? Not even a payment. It seems that Liber 13 did not understand what was contained in this letter.

"It's a threat!" Schindler replied succinctly.

"Threaten? Who is so bold as to threaten the number one powerhouse of the Liber Kingdom?"

"Cult of Shadows. ”

"You're not kidding, are you, the organization that only exists in the legend really appears in reality?"

"Your Majesty, you probably can't understand their horror. There will be shadows under the lights, and when the day passes, the night will fall. There are two sides to a qiē thing, and if all the things that can be seen and heard on the Kailan continent are 'bright', then they are absolutely 'dark'. ”

"You mean, their strength is comparable to that of the entire Kailan Continent?"

"They call themselves 'people of balance,' and they can't do that without being strong enough. Teacher Chrissy has also mentioned the name of the Shadow Cult, and I'm afraid her disappearance has nothing to do with it. ”

"I still know some of the legends of the Shadow Cult, but the key is how to prove that it is true, and not a prank by the Jumping Clown?"

"Your magic isn't dead yet. ”

"Hmm. ”

"Try burning the letter in your hand. ”

Liber 13, with a wave of his hand, summoned a flame and placed the letter paper on it to burn.

"This ......" An incredible scene happened, the flames automatically avoided the letter, but there was not a trace of magic fluctuations coming from the letter, and there was no trace of charred black.

"Magic below level 6 can't do substantial damage to this thing. But that doesn't mean it's invincible. Schindler pointed to a small broken corner on the letterhead. "This is cut with level 7 magic 'Wind Shattering Sword', this unique anti-magic form on the letter paper can produce a non-0 or 1 effect, magic below level 6, no matter how many times it is bombarded, can not break through this barrier, but magic above level 7 can have the desired effect on it. If the inner layer of the armor is covered with this kind of letterhead, it is theoretically immune to all magic below level 6!"

"This is the Shadow Cult's technique?"

"I've looked closely, and the four elements are evenly distributed on the letterhead, intertwined with each other, in a perfect balance, which is impossible with the common sense of traditional elemental magic. The Cult of Shadows can do that. ”

"Isn't their strength quite terrifying?"

"A thousand years ago, the Ningyue Empire once unified the entire Kailan Continent, and at this time, the Equilibrium Sect only did one thing. They sent their strongest assassins to quietly kill the Emperor, who was protected by many level 9 masters. Those level 9 powerhouses had never even seen the appearance of a killer. At first, I thought it was just a legend, but they should be strong enough to subvert any country now. And the reason why they have disappeared for so long may be because of what they call 'equilibrium'. Their very existence is a disruption of equilibrium, as I am afraid they themselves know. For this reason, he hid his reputation and figure, and called himself the Shadow Cult. Until the last resort, it should not be involved in worldly disputes. Schindler sighed. "This letter may be a sign that the rain is coming. The 'New World Discovery Department' is the only clue related to the 'Second Truth', and it was only when I investigated this place a few days ago that I discovered this secret room. Judging from the content of the letter, it is definitely not an accident that the information appeared in Moonlight City. For all these years, the Empire has never shown any enthusiasm for the power of science, nor has it ever coveted the scientific research of the Collers Academy. There must be a reason for this, and I suspect that the Empire is secretly plotting something. I will personally investigate the matters related to the second truth, and the academy can be left to Hazin for the time being. Your Majesty, you should also prepare the Workshop and the border cities with the Empire to closely monitor the comings and goings between our personnel and the Empire, but not too obviously, so as not to startle the snakes. I always felt like something was going to happen. After all, the continent has been quiet for too long. ”

2.

The qualifiers went on faster than everyone expected, and the audience's attention began to focus on just a few people.

"Lelia wins!

[Is this the true strength of the summoner?] Ai Xue was still immersed in the atmosphere of the game just now, [Obviously, the opponent's strength is not weak, but it is a level 5 fire magician. 】

[Water is very fire-resistant, that Lelia is also a level 5 water mage as a summoner, and under the amplification of guarding the 'Ling Stream', she can quickly use the level 5 magic water dragon wave, and there is nothing more frightening than the back row mage with a meat shield in front of her. Zero said as she looked at Lelia on stage. With her long aqua blue hair, graceful figure, and strong strength, she has become a focus on the field.

"Why do I always feel like I've seen her somewhere, though?" Zero muttered to himself.

Among the contestants in the Department of Magic, there are no characters that everyone is particularly familiar with. With her brilliant performance and brilliant tactics, Lelia has made people appreciate the power of summoners, and most people remember the name "Lelia". Another girl named Futina is also very powerful, although she is also a winning streak, but she is decent and does not have too many highlights. For most of the regular players, the concept of "skipping students" = "hanging ratio" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the vast majority of players are just trying to lose less ugly.

As a result, all the miscellaneous fish retreated, and only the final eight remained.

"Aalez, Karl, Leonard, Silva, Lelia, and...... Oops, I can't remember. Lena stuck out her tongue.

"Musha, Shuma, Futina. Icarus gave the names of the other three.

"It's a girl, and your memory is good. Lena complimented.

"With a little bit of snack, anyone can remember it. Icarus remained silent.

"I'm looking forward to the quarterfinals in the afternoon. These people are really unexpectedly strong. I don't know if Senior Sister Lelia can make the cut. Ai Xue showed an expectant expression, and everyone understood that this was what Ai Xue said.

"I finally knew what was weird. As soon as the conversation turned, Zero said suddenly.

"Strange?"

"The four freshmen who skipped the grade were placed on different venues. They simply couldn't have met in qualifying. ”

"Isn't the lottery fair?"

"If the teachers of the academy want to do something, the students will definitely not be able to see it. But that's fine, at least the quarterfinals won't be as boring as before. ”

At this moment, a loud shouting came from afar.

"Delicious golden omelets! 1 silver coin each!"

"Marikornu, why are you?" Zero glanced at the familiar little fat man.

"Ah, isn't that zero?" Marikornu heard his name called, and immediately ran over.

"How did you start selling this?"

"The omelets in the cafeteria were so unpalatable, so I tried to make some myself, and they helped with this. ”

"It's essentially an omelet, how can it be sold for as much as 1 silver coin. Ai Xue asked first.

"You don't understand this, if you go back to the cafeteria to eat during the lunch break, the seats may not be there when you come back. But if you don't eat, you'll be hungry again when you watch the game in the afternoon. So I decided to make some golden omelets to sell, and I said yes! ”

Marikornu opened his purse, and the sound of the silver coins clattering was crisp and pleasant.

"I made more than 200 silver coins in one day. How's that, I'm amazing, right?" Marikornu proudly puffed up his chest, and the two "pectoral muscles" trembled.

"Hearing you say that, I also kind of want to try it, but unfortunately I didn't bring any money. Zero deliberately pretended to want to eat, but it didn't matter if she didn't eat.

"It's free! I'll take care of the rest, count me in for a treat. I've earned enough today. The little fat man handed the food to the people very heroically.

"It's really good, it's much better than what I ate in the morning!" Lena exclaimed.

"I can't tell you, you're still a housekeeper, maybe some girls will fall in love with you because of your cooking skills. Zero said meaningfully.

"Where, where......" Marikornu touched the back of her head embarrassedly.

"By the way, we're in the stands over there. The little fat man pointed to a position in the opposite stand very close to the playing field, "The angle of our viewing there is quite good, I have to go back quickly, Kisho and they will help me and Ike occupy a seat, otherwise it will arouse public anger later." ”

"Goodbye then. Zero suddenly felt that this little fat man was sometimes quite cute.

"Yay, the goddess may have fallen in love with me and said goodbye to me!" said Marikornu, who had only a vague word, and was gone.

"Goddess, you don't mean me. ”

Take back the preface, and beat you directly next time you meet. Damn lolicon!

It didn't take long for the game to start again.

"Let's announce the order of the new round, first Carl vs. Leonard, then Allers vs. Futina, Musa vs. Shuma, and finally Sylva vs. Lelia! The winners of the first two and last two games will play each other separately, and the final winner will have the right to decide where to go on the second-year school trip!

"Carl is so handsome!"

"Handsome has a fart, that Leonard is the kind of person that the vice principal has a crush on. ”

"But Carl's strength is also overwhelming. ”

"It looks like it's going to be a good game. ”

......

There were different voices from the audience, and it seemed that Carl and Leonard were the focus of attention. Both sides have their own "fan groups" cheering.

"There shouldn't be any suspense, although that Carl has always been arrogant, but there should still be a big gap compared to Leonard, but Allers is more tricky. Ignoring the words of the other spectators, Karen made a reasonable analysis from Leonard's point of view.

"Half a foot into the realm of level 7, it is already stronger than many teachers in the academy, besides, Leonard is from a big family, there will always be some secret skills or something, my intuition tells me, it must be Carl who loses. Zero also made the same analysis, and during the time that Teacher Eve's class was studying, Zero had already mastered a lot of knowledge in martial arts and fighting spirit. Coupled with Icarus' absolute trust in Leonard, Zero believes that the scales of victory are already tilting in one side.

With the referee's order, the game seemed to have begun, but neither side took the initiative to attack.

"It seems that as my cousin said, you really plan to use this scrap metal for the competition. Karl pulled out his newly purchased steel longsword, "Weapons are also part of strength, since there is a gap between me and you, let's use the performance of weapons to make up for it." ”

"It seems that you are not as reckless as you said before. Leonard said unhurriedly.

"Of course, I will only give my all against opponents who I think are worth fighting. But don't blame me if your sword breaks. ”

With that, Carl lifted his fighting energy, and the pale yellow fighting energy was wrapped around the sword's body, and the steel sword reflected a little starlight under the shining fighting energy. Karl raised his hand and swung out a "gas blade slash", and the action was like a flowing cloud, all in one go.

"Air Blade Slash!" Leonard also used the same move, the two air blades collided in the air, and the air was like stirred water, causing ripples. Fortunately, there is a protective barrier on the field, so the impact of the shock wave will not spread to the stands.

"Drink!" Karl lunged in front of Leonard, followed by a slash with all his might. Leonard had already seen that Carl's air blade slash was just a feint, so Ray's next move was to dodge the right side of his body, and the return hand was a horizontal slash. Carl didn't have time to dodge, and with both hands holding his sword crotch under this attack, his body was shocked and he couldn't help but take a few steps back, and almost fell to the ground.

"Interesting, haha! Karl laughed, adjusted his stance, and continued to attack. Unlike Carl's wandering tactics, Leonard has always stood in the middle of the field, standing still, defending instead of attacking. After dozens of rounds, both sides began to stand still.

"I feel like this boring game can be over. Try to take it!" Leonard gestured as if he was about to launch an air slash.

"Do you think a normal air slash will work for me?"

"Just try it. ”

Leonard's longsword swung down, but the air blade did not appear......

At this moment, the winner has been decided.

"Carl is out of bounds, Leonard wins!" Carl sat on the ground, remembering only that his sword was not blocking a sharp blade, but an invisible wall.