Chapter 121 The Stone Accompanied by Pansies

"The three are here to find the head of the academy, please wait a moment."

Not long after entering the school, Lorraine Hill and his companions came to sit in the external reception hall of the college, waiting for the staff to contact Aliena.

This is the room next to the window on the third floor. From the single-sided light-transmitting glass window on the side, you can see the scene of the square in the college below.

Most of the students are between the ages of 18 and 25, wearing black or blue uniforms with badges on their chests. Students can often be seen fighting in the special combat practice field in the square. The light blue hemispherical shield separates the inside and outside, and then the two of them are singled out inside, and there are cheers and laughter from the students outside.

In today's era, cold weapons and hot weapons coexist. Lorraine Hill saw a girl holding a white gun and shooting continuously. On the bridge of her nose was orange eye protection, built-in tracking and aiming equipment, and the gun in her hand came with five enchanting formulas, which could be switched at any time, pouring the user's magic power into it, and then turned into condensed bullets and shot out under the operation of the built-in magic power pattern.

Compared with live ammunition, although the impact of this magic-built bullet is much smaller, it is more flexible and changeable, and can be adjusted at any time according to the situation.

Now she is using the 'Speed ​​Snake' magic bullet technique that requires low energy storage and can be launched quickly. The light green bullets shoot out in the air in a spiral form, blocking the opponent's trajectory.

The female student with a gun was facing a girl of the same age as her. She had a round shield-like weapon in her left hand and a sword handle hanging from her waist. She was wearing stockings and a short skirt. She moved around the stage extremely nimbly, using obstacles to avoid the opponent's shooting, and then quickly jumped into the air when the opponent was infused with magic power to cool down.

As if hearing a slight clicking sound, the 'round shield' in her hand turned rapidly, and then a card was placed at the front, and then the flaming red magic power poured into this transparent card, advancing along the complicated lines outlined by the gold wires, lighting it up, and then the five crimson sword blades condensed in the air, tremblingly charged, and then shot out suddenly.

[Flame Blade · Quantity 5 · Rapid · Find the enemy! ]

Faced with such an attack, the student with the gun gritted his teeth, quickly inserted the special square magazine carried at his waist into the gun, and then rolled on the ground, avoiding the two sword blades that came from the front, and the third sword blade passed through her right leg, making her body weak and almost fell to the ground, but she still used the gun to block the fourth blade, and the fifth blade just passed by.

Before she could slow down, the girl on the opposite side had already rushed over, holding a lightsaber with magical power flowing and turning in her hand.

"[Cold Brew·Xinxue] type rush sword, the initial version of the Cold Brew series, does not require much magic power and is suitable for newcomers of Sequence 3-4. This series is more balanced. It is good at dealing with metal armor, and it is not good at dealing with reflow and heat expansion defenses. Because it is portable and applicable, it is often worn by low-intensity combatants. The standard sequence of 4 individuals can use it for 12 seconds when fully exerting it. After that, it will not be able to use it due to insufficient magic power in the body. Other means are needed to replenish magic power. The current recommendation is to use self-filling magic power. Battery type 4, which can extend the combat time to 40 seconds, is not recommended for high-intensity combat personnel."

On the training ground, the girl swung a long sword like ice and snow and slashed rapidly, her eyes were particularly focused under the flying snowflakes and air currents.

A small round bullet popped out from the left arm of the student using the firearm and exploded suddenly. The resulting airflow impact tried to separate the two of them temporarily, but the 'round shield' on the left arm of the girl holding the sword turned again, and a light silver card was placed at the front, which was activated almost at the same time as the round bullet exploded.

“[Split Wind Shuttle Preset Instant], a common auxiliary technique, is used to separate the airflow to reduce air resistance. It has certain requirements for the user. The smaller the body and the lighter the unit, the effect will be very good, otherwise it may not be effective.”

The airflow round bullet used to separate the two did not achieve the expected effect, and the opponent still followed closely. As a last resort, the girl with the gun activated the shield device at the waist, the light blue round shield lit up, and Leng Xue's long sword on the opposite side also slashed down.

The fierce surge of magic power stirred up between the blade and the shield, like rapid sparks shining, which dazzled it for a while, but soon the light of the shield dissipated, and its resisting effect only lasted for about 2 seconds.

In fact, the magic power stored in the shield belt is quite a lot, but because of the spell model, it is difficult to improve the efficiency. It only makes the opponent's long sword stay for 2 seconds, and if the magic power is replaced with a rushing lightsaber of the same type as the opponent's, it can run at full power for about 10 seconds.

The gun-wielding girl, who had gained a precious breath, had regained her stature at this moment. Almost at the moment when the light of the shield rang, 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 before was activated, brilliant blue magic particles overflowed from every gap in the gun, and then a violent penetrating beam of light appeared in the practice field.

"[Dust Crystal Rush·Magazine Preset·Activation], a technique that suddenly crystallizes the material in the penetrating beam of light and explodes in a one-way impact. Generally speaking, only extraordinary people above Sequence 5 can use it. However, semi-finished patterns can be pre-prepared through the cartridge, and magic power is stored. When using it, it is stimulated with its own magic power so that Sequence 4 Beyonders can also use it. It is very powerful, but after using it, the Sequence 4 Beyonder will cause a short-term void, and their mental vitality will drop sharply, so they cannot continue to use other techniques."

In the contact field, the girl holding the sword was half-body submerged in the gorgeous beam of light, and then fell to the ground, and her opponent was also having a hard time. Holding the gun at the moment, his body was cold and weak, and it seemed that it was very difficult to even open his eyes.

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Holding the white gun, she struggled to aim at the opponent who fell on the ground not far away, but the gun didn't respond. At this moment, her mental state was not enough to mobilize her magic power.

As a last resort, she adjusted the magic formula on the firearm again, and then took out a magazine that did not need to be activated by pouring magic power into the firearm, but during this time, the other party seemed to wake up slowly.

The 'round shield' on her left arm was already in dilapidated condition, which prevented the girl from being able to switch cards to use spells easily. Holding the bare hilt of her sword, she stood up again. Although she was in a mess and there were still blood stains on the ground, the girl did not give up. She still held the sword and rolled over staggeringly, avoiding possible shots from the opposite side, and then swung the hilt at the opponent sitting on the ground.

The precious magic power cannot be used easily. The moment the sword hilt was swung down, the gorgeous cold snow light flow appeared again, and then struck on the white gun raised opposite.

The flow-type lightsaber swung past, and then the input that lost its magic power dimmed.

"Bang bang..." The hilt of the sword bounced slightly on the ground, and then rolled to a corner on one side.

"Class a3012, Celia won, the competition is over." The announcement in the practice field sounded, and then the previously isolated mask was slowly put away, and then several medical staff rushed into the scene.

The gun-wielding girl sitting slumped on the ground was staring blankly at the sky at this moment. The gun in her hand seemed to have been sprayed with a layer of silver paint, and it became pale and brittle where the lightsaber swept it. It was broken in two with a slight movement, and her lower body was also swept by the lightsaber obliquely, and she became unconscious at this moment.

On the other side, the girl holding the sword was not much better. The arm below the left shoulder had already disappeared in the shooting. Now she was lying on the ground, her blood was slowly flowing, and she was alive only through her breathing.

"Phew, the competition in the middle of the year has some clues. Although Celia had a hard time winning, she finally entered the top 32. The next competition is a week later, and she should be able to recover by then." The students discussed in a low voice, and several companions followed the medical staff and sent her to the school's healing court.

Although an arm was missing, in the eyes of the students, this did not seem to be a serious problem. It can only be said that the excellent medical environment has greatly increased the intensity of fighting that everyone can accept.

After watching this tense and exciting competition, the three of them slowly came to their senses.

"This kind of competition is very much like Emenas's style back then." Lorraine Hill was impressed.

As for the style of Emenas back then, of course, as long as he couldn’t be beaten to death, he would fight to the death. In order to win in the tragic chaos, the school’s training goals were not just flowers in the greenhouse, but practical talents who could go directly to work in various countries after leaving school. Those who could graduate within five years were basically future heroes.

However, this style of work has gradually changed a lot in recent years, after all, the social environment has changed.

People in the past suffered from all kinds of baptism of life and death, monster attacks, battles between nobles, and a large number of unattended barbaric areas where strength is respected. Now, after stepping into modern life, many people may have never killed a chicken in their entire lives, far away from blood and death, so some people can't stand too tragic duels and competitions.

It is also because of this that the intensity of Emenas's current college competition has gradually decreased. Even if the school does not have a clear requirement, the students themselves will not be able to help themselves, otherwise they will be isolated by their classmates because they are too cruel.

"When did Aliena come here?" Keti belatedly looked at the intellectual woman standing behind her. She was dressed in a black and red fashionable witch outfit, with glasses on the bridge of her nose, and her figure was quite plump.

Compared with the captain Alena who liked to dress in a neutral style many years ago, she now fits the image of a witch described by Lettice. Of course, this does not rule out that Lettice is a little jealous or intentionally slandering this friend.

"Of course it's time for me to explain to you~" There were no outsiders on the floor at this moment, and Aliena had regained some of her former playfulness and lightness, and her voice was not as mature and stable as she was dressed in.

"Wow, you guys are the same. Finally remembered to come and see me. I thought all of you witches had fallen asleep. After all, witches are famous for their bad memories." Alena started talking non-stop, talking about how painful it was for her to set up the academy all these years. She had to do official business every day, arrange this and that, and had to keep explaining to some parents who asked questions about everything.

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"Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...ha——" After drinking the canned drink in her hand violently, Aliena threw it into the trash can beside her, then raised her legs and continued talking.

"Now I understand why those powerful masters don't accept many apprentices anymore. Teaching a bunch of children is really troublesome. I'm really not good at this." She leaned on the sofa and said.

"Hehehe~ How did you solve it later?" Lorraine Hill covered her mouth and asked with a chuckle.

"At first I wanted to call Nina over to help me. Lorraine also knew her personality. She was actually quite suitable to be a teacher, and she got through the difficult period in the beginning. But after Nina stayed for a long time, she also wanted to go home to see her children and family. I definitely couldn't stop her. Later, she gradually found enough teachers before she entered a stable operation."

"Basically, I don't have to worry about these trivial matters now. I, Alena, a great sage, great magician, and master alchemist, how can I be trapped in such mundane things, so I take my students around to do things, 'fighting' with other colleges or research institutions, and gradually gain some fame, and then sponsorships and cooperations gradually increase.

Come. "Speaking, Aliena opened another can of drink, which looked like some kind of beer.

Amidst the sound of bubbling bubbles, Aliena took a big gulp before continuing.

"There are many academies in the sea 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, you don't have any strength." Alena waved her fingers as if she wanted to say that she was amazing.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now, you guys haven't eaten yet, I'll take you to my restaurant." After speaking, Aliena led the three of them out of the reception floor.

Walking on the road, she talked about what happened in Emenas before.

"It was the first day I went to Emenas. What I was surprised and liked recently was the huge restaurant, which has a complete range of dishes. It was the place I went to the most during the few years in school. Unfortunately, I didn't have much money in my hands. Sometimes I had to find Little Yeling for dinner. She, a rich little woman, has never been short of money, so I would be so envious."

"Don't you envy Letice?" Vimiya asked in a low voice, feeling amused.

"Ledis, I often bickered with her, saying that I envied her would be a self-deprecation, how can I admit it."

A 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, which adds some life to the environment without being too cold.

After the long-lost reunion, Aliena talked about the experiences of these years. She resigned from the Little Berry United Kingdom and came to Antarctica to build a city, and then gradually became the owner of a research institute, and then used the resources she earned to build a school. Until now, she has gradually become one of the most famous schools in the sea city.

"Although it's hard work, I'm really happy. Watching it slowly take shape in my hands, even if I'm no longer in the future, this school will continue to run, as if my life and everything have been continued."

As the end drew to a close, Aliena looked at the students and teachers coming and going in the restaurant, and said with emotion and nostalgia.

"I feel that I am getting old now, but this feeling is not as bad as I expected before. Probably all the wishes I made have been realized one by one, and even if some of them have not been realized, I know that their real appearance is not what I thought in the past, so I have no regrets."

"It is precisely because there is an end that everything now becomes valuable and meaningful. If I have a long life like you, then with my relatively lazy personality, I am afraid that I will not think about working hard for hundreds of years. After all, the future is still very long, isn't it?"

"Well, if you say that you are not afraid of death at all, then you are not. But after all, you are not as afraid as before. Maybe this is the power of time. People can slowly accept all of this, whether it is the birth and departure of life, or the acquaintance and parting. They no longer yell, but sit quietly in a chair, watching all this go by in memory, like stroking the recalled and nostalgic picture."

"I will also leave this world in the future. I will bury myself under the big tree on the mountain behind the college, and set up an unpretentious stone with no name written on it as a tombstone. I will plant some pansies next to the big tree and the stone. It should look nice."

"Ledis also told me about the future, but she doesn't seem to care where she is buried. It's better to be like dust and dissipate in the wind."

"Every piece of music will have a curtain call, no matter you or me, since it's the end, we should bravely and earnestly play the last scale to make it perfect and moving."

"I like the moving heroic legends and poetry Yao that I used to watch while hiding under the covers. They decorate my dreams, and now I return the same movement."

The melody of the story and the beat of the music slowly move towards the end in nostalgia and recollection.