"You three are here to see the dean, right? Please wait a moment."
Shortly after entering the school, Lorraine Hill and his companions came to the reception hall outside the college and sat down, waiting for the staff to contact Alena.
This is a room by the window on the third floor. You can see the square in the college below from the single-sided transparent glass window.
Most of the students are between 18 and 25 years old, wearing black or blue uniforms with badges on their chests. Students can often be seen dueling in the special combat training ground in the square. A light blue hemispherical shield separates the inside and outside.
The two of them were competing inside, and there were classmates cheering and laughing outside.
In today's era, cold weapons and hot weapons coexist. Lorraine Hill saw a girl holding a white firearm and shooting continuously. There was orange eye protection on the bridge of her nose, with built-in tracking and aiming equipment. The firearm in her hand came with five
A magic formula that can be switched at any time to pour the user's magic power into it, and then turn it into condensed bullets and shoot it out under the operation of the built-in magic lines.
Compared with live bullets, although the impact of bullets constructed with this kind of magic is much smaller, they are more flexible and can be adjusted at any time according to the situation.
Now she uses the 'Snake' magic bullet technique that requires low energy storage and can be fired quickly. Light green bullets shoot out in the air in a spiral shape, blocking the opponent's movement trajectory, and some fall into the rear.
The shield created little ripples, and some were blocked by the opponent.
The opponent the gun-wielding female student faced was a girl of the same age as her. She had a round shield-like weapon on her left hand and a sword hilt hanging on her waist. She wore stockings and a short skirt and was extremely flexible on the stage.
Jump up and move around, using obstacles to avoid the opponent's shots, and then quickly jump into the air while the opponent is pouring magic power to cool down.
As if hearing a slight clicking sound, the 'buckler' in her hand rotated rapidly, and then a card was placed at the front, and then the flaming red magic power merged into the transparent card, along the
The complex veins outlined by gold threads advanced, lighting them up, and then five red sword blades condensed in the air, tremblingly accumulating power, and then suddenly shot out.
[Flame Blade·Quantity 5·Rapid·Seek the Enemy!]
Faced with such an attack, the gun-wielding student gritted his teeth and quickly inserted the special square magazine he carried on his waist into the gun. Then he rolled on the spot, avoiding the two sharp swords that came in front of him, and the third sword.
The blade passed through her right leg, making her body go limp, and she almost fell to the ground, but she still blocked the fourth blade with her gun, and the fifth blade missed her.
Before she could recover, the girl on the opposite side had already rushed over, holding a lightsaber with magic power flowing around her.
"[Cold Extract·Fine Snow] Type Flowing Sword, the preliminary version of the Cold Extract series, does not require high magic power, and is suitable for newcomers in Sequence 3-4. This series is more focused on balance, and is good at dealing with metal armor and dealing with reflux types.
Similar to thermal expansion defense, it is portable and has a wide range of applications. It is often worn by low-intensity combatants. A standard Sequence 4 individual can be used at full power for 12 seconds. After that, it will be unable to function due to insufficient magic power in the body, and other means are needed to replenish magic power.
, the current recommendation is to use the self-charging Magic Battery Type 4, which can extend the combat time to 40 seconds, and is not recommended for use by high-intensity combatants."
On the practice field, the girl wielded a long sword that looked like ice and snow and slashed diagonally. Her eyes were particularly focused under the flying snowflakes and air currents.
The student using the gun popped out a small round bullet from his left arm and exploded suddenly. The resulting air flow tried to separate the two people temporarily, but the 'buckler' on the left arm of the girl holding the sword rotated again, and a light silver
The card was placed at the front and activated almost at the same moment as the round bomb exploded. The silver light film covered the girl's body, allowing her to continue moving forward without being affected by the impact of the airflow.
"[Splitting Wind Shuttle·Preset·Prompt], a common auxiliary technique, is used to separate the air flow and reduce air resistance. It has certain requirements for the user. The smaller and lighter the unit, the better the effect will be, and vice versa.
no effect."
The airflow round bullet used to separate the two people did not achieve the expected effect, and the other party still followed closely. As a last resort, the girl holding the gun activated the shield device on her waist, the light blue round shield lit up, and Leng Xuelong on the opposite side
The sword also slashed down.
A fierce surge of magic energy aroused between the blade and the shield, shining like rapid sparks, dazzling it for a moment. Soon the shield's light dissipated, and its blocking effect only lasted about 2 seconds.
In fact, there is a lot of magic power stored in the protective belt, but due to the spell model, the efficiency is difficult to improve. It only allows the opponent's long sword to stay for 2 seconds. If these magic powers are used to activate the same style as the opponent's sword,
The rushing lightsaber can operate at full power for about 10 seconds.
The girl holding the gun, who had gained a precious breath, had stabilized her figure again. Almost at the moment when the shield's light rang out, she squatted on the ground, aimed the gun in her hand at the opponent who was close at hand, and pulled the trigger.
The special magazine that was pressed in earlier was activated, and brilliant blue magic particles overflowed from the various gaps in the firearm, and then a fierce penetrating light beam appeared in the training ground.
"[Dust Crystal Rush·Clip Preset·Excitation], a technique that suddenly crystallizes the material in the penetrating light beam and makes a flash explosion in one direction. Generally speaking, only Sequence 5 or above extraordinary people can use it, but it can be used by
The magazine prepares semi-finished patterns in advance and stores magic power. When used, it is stimulated with its own magic power so that Sequence 4 extraordinary people can also use it. It is very powerful. However, after being used by Sequence 4 extraordinary people, it will cause a short period of detachment and high mental vitality.
The range has declined and other spells cannot be used."
In the contact field, half of the girl holding the sword was submerged in the brilliant beam of light, and then fell to the ground. Her opponent was not doing well either. At this moment, she was holding the gun and her body was cold and weak. Even opening her eyes seemed to be difficult.
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Holding the white firearm, she tried hard to aim at the opponent lying on the ground not far away and shoot, but the firearm did not respond. At this moment, her mental state was no longer enough to mobilize her magic power.
As a last resort, she adjusted the magic spell on the gun again, and then took out a magazine that did not require magic power to be activated by herself and pressed it into the gun. However, during this time, the opponent seemed to slowly wake up.
The 'buckler' on her left arm was already in disrepair, leaving the girl without the ability to switch cards to easily use spells. She held the bare hilt of the sword and stood up again. Although she was in a mess, there were still traces of the sword on the ground.
There were blood stains, but the girl did not give up. She still staggered and rolled with the sword, dodging possible shots from the opposite side, and then pointed the hilt of the sword at the opponent sitting on the ground and slashed it down.
The precious magic power cannot be used easily. The moment the sword hilt was swung down, the brilliant stream of cold snow light appeared again, and then struck the white firearm raised on the opposite side.
The flowing lightsaber swung past, and then the input of magic power became dim.
"Bang bang..." The sword hilt bounced slightly on the ground, and then rolled to the corner.
"Class A3012, Celia won, and the competition is over." The announcement in the training ground sounded, and then the previous isolation mask was slowly put away, and then several medical staff rushed into the scene.
The gun-wielding girl who was slumped on the ground was staring blankly at the sky. The gun in her hand seemed to have been sprayed with a layer of silver paint. It became pale and brittle where it was swept by the lightsaber. She moved slightly.
, it was directly broken into two pieces, and her lower body was also slashed diagonally by the lightsaber, and she became unconscious at the moment.
On the other side, the girl holding the sword was not much better. The arms below her left shoulder had long since disappeared in the shooting. Now she was lying on the ground, her blood slowly flowing, and she knew she was still alive only through the ups and downs of her breathing.
"Huh, the mid-year competition is somewhat clear. Although Celia had a hard time winning, she has finally entered the top 32. The next competition will be in a week, so she should be able to recover by then." The students whispered.
, several companions followed the medical staff and sent her to the school's healing courtyard.
Although an arm is missing, in the eyes of the students, this does not seem to be a serious problem. It can only be said that the excellent medical environment has greatly increased the intensity of the battle that everyone can accept.
After watching this tense and exciting competition, the three of them slowly came back to their senses.
"This kind of competition is very much like Emenas's style back then." Lorraine Hill commented.
As for Emenas's style back then, of course he would fight to death as long as he couldn't be beaten to death. In order to pursue victory in the tragic chaos disaster, the school's training goal was not to be a flower in a greenhouse, but to be able to grow up after leaving the school.
Practical talents who go directly to work in various countries, and those who can graduate within five years are basically future heroes.
However, this style has gradually changed a lot in recent years. After all, the social environment has changed.
In the past, people suffered from all kinds of life and death, attacks by monsters, battles between nobles, and a large number of unattended barbaric areas where strength was respected. Now, after entering modern life, many people may have never killed a chicken in their lives and stayed away from it.
He was tired of blood and death, so he couldn't stand the too brutal duels and competitions.
For this reason, the intensity of Emenas' current college competitions has gradually decreased. Even if the school does not explicitly require it, the students themselves will involuntarily stop, otherwise they will be said to be too cruel by their classmates and be isolated.
"When did Alena come here?" Keti looked at the intellectual woman standing behind her. She was wearing a black and red fashionable witch costume, with glasses hanging on the bridge of her nose, and she was also quite plump.
Compared to the captain Aliena who liked to dress in a neutral style many years ago, she now fits the image of a witch described by Letis. Of course, this does not rule out that Letis is a little jealous or deliberately blackmails her friend.
"Of course it's when I open my mouth to explain it to you~" There were no outsiders on the floor at this moment, and Alena had regained some of her former playfulness and agility, and her voice was not as mature and steady as her dress.
"Wow, you guys too, finally remembered to come see me. I thought you witches had all forgotten about it. After all, witches are famous for their bad memory." After Alena opened her chatterbox, she started talking non-stop.
He got up and talked about how painful it had been to set up the college over the years. He had to do official duties every day, arrange this and that, and had to explain to parents who were asking questions. Later, he had to solicit sponsorship and find ways to get operating funds.
School operations and the like.
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"Gulu gulu... ha-" After drinking the canned drink in her hand, Alena threw it into the trash can nearby, then crossed her legs and continued talking.
"Now I understand why those powerful masters don't accept many disciples. It's too much trouble to teach a bunch of children. I'm really not good at this." She leaned on the sofa and said.
"Hahaha~ Then how did you solve it later?" Lorraine Hill asked with a smile covering his mouth.
"At first, I wanted to call Nina over to help me. Loren also knew her personality, and she was actually quite suitable to be a teacher. This was how she got through the difficult period at the beginning. But then Nina stayed for a long time, and she also wanted to go home.
Looking at the children and their families, I definitely couldn’t stop it. Later, we slowly found enough teachers and started to operate stably."
"Basically, I don't have to worry about these trivial things now. I, Alena, a great sage, a great magician, and a master of alchemy, how can I be trapped in such mundane things, so I took my students around to do it
Things, and 'battles' with other colleges or research institutions, gradually gained some fame, and then sponsorship and cooperation gradually increased." As she said that, Alena opened another can of drink, which looked like some kind of beer.
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Amid the sound of bubbles, Alena took a big gulp before continuing.
"There are many colleges in the maritime city Phoebe, and the scientific research institutions are highly concentrated, so the competition here is very fierce. If you want to gain a foothold here, it's impossible without some strength." Alena waved her fingers as she spoke, seeming to want to say
I am amazing myself.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. You haven't had anything to eat since you arrived. I'll take you to my restaurant." After speaking, Alena led the three of them and left the reception floor.
While walking on the road, she started talking about what happened in Emenas.
"It was the first day I went to Emenas. What surprised me and liked me recently was the huge restaurant with a full range of dishes. It was the place I went to most during the years I was in school. It was a pity that I had so much money left.
Not much, sometimes I have to look for Little Ye Ling to make ends meet. She is a rich little rich woman who always has no shortage of money, so she would be very envious."
"Aren't you envious of Letis?" Vimiya asked in a low voice, feeling amused.
"Letis, I often quarrel with her. If I say I envy her, I'm degrading myself. How can I admit it?"
The group of people came to the top floor of the college restaurant. The dome here is made of transparent tempered glass. You can see the warm sun above your head, and the green vegetation hanging above the dome adds a bit of life to the environment and keeps it from being too cold.
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After the long-awaited reunion, Alena talked about her experiences over the years. She resigned from the United Kingdom and came to Antarctica to build a city. Then she slowly became the owner of a research institute, and then used the resources she earned to build a school.
From then until now, it has gradually become one of the most famous colleges in the maritime city.
"Although it is very hard, I am really happy. Watching it slowly take shape in my own hands, even if I am no longer there, this school will continue to run, as if my life and everything have been continued."
Towards the end, Alena looked at the students and teachers coming and going in the restaurant and said with emotion and nostalgia.
"I feel like I am getting older now, but this feeling is not as bad as I expected. Probably because all the wishes I have made have come true one by one, and even if some of them have not come true, I understand that their true appearance is not
That’s how I thought about it in the past, so I have no regrets.”
"It is precisely because of the end that everything now becomes valuable and meaningful. If I had a long life like you, then with my lazy personality, I might not even think about working hard for hundreds of years.
Yes, after all, the future is still very long, isn’t it?”
"Well, if you say you are not afraid of death at all, that's not true. But after all, you are not as afraid as before. Maybe this is the power of time, which makes people slowly accept all this, whether it is the birth and departure of life, or
When we met and parted, we no longer yelled, but sat quietly on the chair, watching everything pass through our memories, as if caressing the recalling and nostalgic pictures."
"I will also leave this world in the future. I will bury myself under a big tree on the hill behind the college. I will set up an unpretentious stone as a tombstone with no name written on it. I will plant some pansies next to the big tree and stone. This should be
It will look good."
"Letis also told me about the future, but she doesn't seem to care where she is buried. It is best to be like dust and dissipate in the wind."
"Every piece of music will come to an end. No matter you or me, since it's the end, we must bravely and seriously play the last scale to make it perfect and moving."
"I like those touching heroic legends and Shiyao that I used to read while hiding in bed. They decorated my dreams, and now I return the same music."
The melody of the story and the beat of the music slowly come to an end in nostalgia and recall.