The spring is bright, the birds are fluttering their wings amid the ringing of bells, and the wild cats are dozing under the benches on campus.
As noon approaches, students gather in groups of two or three, either going to the cafeteria, crossing the lawn to buy some lunch, or simply condensing food cards from fire and then making hot lunches.
Ordinary citizens often call this trick of "making food from the palm of your hand" "witchcraft", but witchcraft is not so effective.
Throughout the ages, many scholars have tried to conduct a thorough analysis of fire, but have only come up with a few theories.
For example, fire is the carrier of source power, the external manifestation of opening up spiritual space, a symbol of spiritual power, etc.
Scholars agree that the stronger the spirit of a human being, the higher the probability of igniting a fire.
And even a disabled person may ignite a fire. This "fire" may exist in the eyes, or in the heart and chest.
Generally speaking, few disabled people can become card masters, but as long as they are mentally tough enough, "miracles" will happen.
Academics believe that fire most likely originated from Ra, the ‘Lord of the Sun and the Underworld’, because the sun corresponds to fire.
There is also another theory that fire originates from the candle yin, the "lord of spirit and matter".
It is said that this giant dragon holds a candle in its mouth, which symbolizes yin and yang, day and night, reality and reality, and can freely shuttle between the material world and the spiritual world.
Fire is just a kind of certificate given by Him to the gods, making the gods become the supreme existence in both "spiritual and material".
Later, a god stole fire and passed it on to the world, so that humans could also use the god's authority.
At this point, the gods fell from the "spiritual" altar, slept in the twilight of the gods, and disappeared from the "material" world.
Rendong University attaches great importance to theology, so it pays special attention to tracing the origin of the "Dragon of Creation".
In the eyes of pragmatists, fire is just a kind of existence, similar to a portable storage space.
Carlo, a thin country girl with braided braids, carried her lunch box and came to the back of the secluded sword club and looked around. She didn't like to eat in crowded places, so she often came here.
The back of the fencing club is like a back garden, planted with beautiful flowers and plants, bathed in the warm sunshine, reflecting dappled light and shadow. It faces the playground track and has a wide view. Sometimes wild stray cats will come here.
'Huh... I feel so tired like this every day, but if others see me, I will feel a little embarrassed if I go to the cafeteria to eat alone.'
Although his roommates were pretty good, Carlo could clearly feel that he couldn't fit in with them. They were glamorous and well-made, and they talked about fashion and jazz bars, and his biggest wish was to not fail the final exam.
It has been almost a year since she entered school, and before Carlo's social circle has opened up, she has met several members of the swordsmanship club, and the one that impressed her the most...
"Jolina?" Carlo called softly.
On the bench in front of her, there was a slim figure with a high ponytail. She turned around, revealing her beautiful red eyes and holding a triangle of bread in her hand.
"Well..." She recalled for a moment and successfully called the person's name, "Carlo."
Carlo was a little happy and walked over with a lunch in hand: "Why are you here?"
"I accidentally discovered it today. The scenery here is very beautiful." Jolina raised her eyes from the beautiful flowers and plants and fell on Carlo's face, "What about you."
"I, I, have been coming here for lunch..." Carlo said.
"But it's far from the cafeteria."
"Hmm... so there will be fewer people." Carlo stood aside cautiously, and only after Jolina signaled, did he sit down and let out a long sigh of relief.
She turned her head and carefully observed the exquisite profile of the beauty next to her. Jolina's red eyes were focused, chewing bread with one hand and flipping through the textbook with the other.
"I thought." Carlo expressed his feelings, "Jolina is the type who has a housekeeper who will bring lunch to school..."
Qiao Linna raised her red eyes and thought for a moment: "My father did think about doing this, but I refused."
"In addition, we are short of money these days." Jolina was not indifferent to Carlo's aura, as if she was chatting, "so I can only eat bread to survive this month."
"Finding money?" Carlo heard words that were unlikely to come from Jolina's mouth.
"Well, I have been spending impulsively these days." Jolina rubbed her brow lightly, "This is a little punishment for myself."
Carlo blinked, which made the calm Jolina excited. With her little mind, she really couldn't imagine what it was.
"If you don't mind." Carlo opened the lunch box and said, "Come to my place and grab some. I make them all myself. They should taste good."
Jolina's eyes were surprised, and she took the chopsticks from the country girl's nervous and trembling hands. She pondered slightly, picked up a fried shrimp, and brought it to her lips.
There is a crunchy sound, and the tender and chewy texture of the shrimp meat spreads on the taste buds along with the gravy.
"It's delicious." Jolina raised a smile, "Your cooking is very good, Carlo."
Carlo was slightly in a trance. This was the first time she saw Jolina smiling. Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment. She hurriedly said: "No, don't you want to eat a little more?"
"No, I can just take a bite." Jolina continued reading, "You haven't had lunch yet."
"Can I sit here and eat?" Carlo asked stammering.
Jolina looked surprised and nodded immediately: "Of course."
Four stray cats sniffed the scent and came closer. They were an orange cat and two short-haired blue cats. The bold tabby cat stood up and bared its teeth and claws at Jolina: "Meow!"
Carlo suddenly became nervous, worried that Jolina would ignite her power and manifest her sword.
However, Jolina just stretched out her hands, picked up the tabby cat, and put it on her lap: "I remember that your name is Alexander, which is the name of a king."
Jolina's red eyes looked at the other cats: "Doris, Ingwig, Anthony... you look more rounded."
The three kittens were a little shy and just rubbed around Jolina's legs, seeming to be very close to her.
"How do you know what they are called?" Carlo asked curiously.
"These stray cats are registered on the official website of Lonicera University and have corresponding names." Jolina rubbed the back of the civet cat and said: "They all have their own characteristics and are easy to identify. For example, Anthony is an orange cat.
Her expression is always bitter, Doris is the most beautiful and the most well-behaved, and Ingwig’s screams are very unpleasant..."
Carlo opened his mouth slightly, admiring him. He really didn't expect Jolina to have such a careful and gentle side.
The midday sun shone on Jolina beside her. Her expression was still indifferent, but the vigilance in her red eyes was vaguely relaxed. She stroked the tabby cat in her arms, and her feet were surrounded by orange cats and short-haired blue cats.
The tabby cat stretched out its paw pads and reached for Carlo's lunch box. Jolina threw it down: "Go."
The four kittens dispersed in a hurry. Jolina stood up, looked at Carlo and said, "Alexander is very smart. Don't let down your guard against them. The cuter the appearance, the more deceptive it is - what are you laughing at?"
"I just think." Carlo covered his mouth and smiled, "Jolina is very cute."
Qiao Linna was slightly startled. The last time someone used this adjective to evaluate her was at the Royal Women's Ecclesiastical College.
'For the sake of lunch, I won't pursue the issue with her.'
Jolina shook her head slightly, turned around and said, "I have classes in the afternoon, so I'll leave first."
"Well, Jolina, I heard from others that the Starry Sky Cup in the Origin World is about to start. Will you, will you appear? I will cheer you on!"
The influence of the Starry Sky Cup is so great that even country girls like Carlo are aware of it.
'Starry Sky Cup...'
Jolina raised her deep red eyes and looked up at the blue sky at noon, with a sigh in her heart.
'That guy is going to start brushing up records again...'
*
Lin Xiao received a video call request.
Click on the wristband to project a light screen, click to call, and a "snow-white dumpling" will be reflected on the screen.
"Oh!" Dafu pointed his black nose at the screen and happily showed Lin Xiao his newly learned functions.
Look, I'm going to call you!
An ellipsis seemed to appear on Lin Xiao's head. He turned around and glanced at Dafu, who was lying on the bed less than one meter away from him.
"Oh..." The little seal rested its chin on the tablet and blinked innocently.
Then, Lin Xiao closed the light curtain and viciously stretched out his claws towards the little seal.
"Ooo!" the little seal exclaimed.
One minute later.
The little seal lay lazily on the bed, squinting his eyes comfortably: "Ooooo..."
Lin Xiao massaged the little seal, stroking its soft, snow-white fur, and asked, "Guest, how do you feel?"
"Oh! (?ω?)" Dafu gave it a five-star rating.
"Then let's start the next phase of the training plan?" Lin Xiao showed a friendly smile.
"Oh?! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ" Dafu was alert.
Not good, not feeling good!
"Don't worry, your main task at this stage is to absorb the source power from the gems, which is relatively easy."
Lin Xiao took out the purple card "Soul of Frost" obtained from the last challenge dungeon.
The appearance is a clear and beautiful ice sapphire, which contains the deterrence of ice dragons and can be used to cultivate ice spiritual creatures.
By absorbing this "Frost Soul", Daifuku's level can be further improved, and he will also have the opportunity to master special abilities that are not recorded on the card data.
'The little seal that masters the ice dragon's deterrent?'
Lin Xiao rubbed his chin.
‘If you encounter an ice-type spiritual creature like a polar bear, it will be a leopard kill!’
"Ooo~(●′?｀●)?"
The little seal turned over, revealing its snow-white soft belly, stretched out its flippers and plucking the gem from Lin Xiao's hand.
Well, for the sake of you giving me a massage, I will reluctantly accept the training!