Lightning falling from the sky lit up the night.
After the dazzling electric light went out, the young man holding the thunder gun was supported on the ground. His body was covered with wounds and his face was stained with mud. He spat and looked at the elf flapping the wings of the demon butterfly in the sky again.
The fair-haired and dazzling elf girl raised her arms, and the green buds extended and grew from the woven vine rings between her wrists, and then formed a graceful bow of flowers and leaves. The magic power continued to gather and condensed in the night sky, forming a spiral bow and arrow, which was placed there. On the transparent bowstring.
The aura continued to rise, and complex lines of magic arrays spread out behind her, and layers of light circles gathered around the bow and arrow. It seemed thin, but it was invincible.
Then, the fingers loosened, the bow string vibrated, the layers of apertures instantly converged, and the gathered force field launched the bow arrow in the middle.
The silver arrows turned into seven brilliant streams of light across the night sky, piercing the young man holding the thunder gun below. Then his body fell heavily from the night sky and fell into the black rolling soil.
"Saint Ingo Academy wins!" the referee announced loudly.
Today is already the third day of the Winter Festival Gala. After fierce competition, geniuses from all over the Emerald Skirt eliminated each other. In the end, there were only four contestants left on the field, two of whom were from St. Ingo Academy. students, the remaining two are from Thunder Edge Academy and the other is from Crystal Grid Academy.
Compared to the past, the sixth-ranked Thunder Edge Academy was an upset. The young man holding a thunder gun defeated his opponents in an unimaginable way and reached the final four, which made everyone present fascinated. Marvel.
"He's only a second-year high school student, right? Today's opponent is Fnepelin, the fourth-year student who is ranked number one in St. Ingo Academy." Although he is a fourth-year student, considering the elf's growth rate, in fact, Fnepelin Nepelin is 5 years older than Junior.
"It's still glorious to lose." Many viewers commented in their hearts.
After returning to the auditorium of Thunder Edge Academy, the boy was comforted and cheered by teachers and students alike.
"Switway!"
"Switway!"
"Switway!"
"Switway!"
They chanted the boy's name, threw him high, and then caught him, again and again, attracting the attention of the audience.
"Hello everyone, this is the first channel of Jade Skirt. Now I will solemnly introduce the name and origin of this legendary boy to you!" A host explained excitedly and quickly in front of the camera.
"Sweetwei, a boy from the mining station of the mineral star 'Ro-h412', had a poor childhood. He vowed to change everything. At the request of his parents, he began to learn survival skills..." Although the host told I don’t know how true or false the story is, but such sensational words still moved many federal residents in front of the video.
Maybe they saw in this boy what they once looked like.
Since the importance of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Territory in the Federation declined, the economy has been in a downward and backward pace. Too many people are eager to change all this, and the teenager who grew up in the mineral mining station is a typical representative in their eyes.
During the intermission, various stories about Sweetaway were spread in the Star Network, and just when people gradually forgot about the game, another duel also started.
Esther from Crystal Grid Academy faced off against Gros from St. Ingo Academy.
A young man with short silver-blue hair walked out. He was wearing a swordsman's uniform with a white background and gold trim. The mithril broadsword beside him was slightly wider. It was like a circuit, engraved with dense and complex enchantment patterns.
However, this genius from St. Ingo Academy did not hold the sword, but let it float quietly by his side, folding his hands on his shoulders and looking at the opponent walking out from the opposite side.
Within St. Ingo Academy, Geros's ranking often fluctuates between third and fourth. It is also unexpected that he can enter the final four this time, because Juvelia, who was originally second, and Nugenan, who was fourth, were both eliminated by Ai. The genius from Des Academy was eliminated, so he was lucky enough to enter the final semi-finals.
"Esther, I haven't seen you for a year." Gerus looked at the young man opposite him who was wearing a black jacket and a functional style.
"There is no need to talk nonsense between us, let's get started." Aster opposite was not in the mood for small talk. He was wearing purple fluorescent goggles and holding a small box in his hand.
"It seems so." Geros didn't care, but he just felt that it was boring to defeat his opponent like this.
But since the other party doesn't want to talk nonsense, then there is no need to give face to the other party.
With his mind whirling, Geros raised his hand, and the mithril broadsword made a trembling sound, then suddenly accelerated and stabbed Esther on the opposite side.
"Hmph." Suddenly, Esther was unable to dodge, and his arm was cut with a smooth cut by the edge of the mithril broadsword. A slightly cool blood seeped out from the wound and slid down his arm.
Immediately, his counterattack began.
A snap of fingers in the air, the box in his hand opened, and crystals like Rubik's cubes rose up one by one, condensed beside him, and then rotated and combined to form some kind of symbol. Rays of light shot out from the Rubik's cube crystals, interacting with other Rubik's cube crystals. The connections form a complex grating that will protect Esther.
After that, the two of them went back and forth, and from time to time fierce beams of light swept across and fired, and the broad sword constructed of mithril flew instantly, breaking through the seals and barriers.
Ten minutes later, with a narrow stroke, Geros defeated Esther. The broad mithril broadsword lay across the opponent's neck, declaring victory.
"In other words, in the end, two students from St. Ingo Academy will compete for the first place." Some viewers discussed in a low voice.
"It's a bit surprising, but it doesn't seem surprising. St. Ingo has been ranked first all year round. This is not the first time."
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"Go back, Tilan." Amidst the noise, the voice of a companion came from the girl's side.
"Yeah." With that said, Tilan and Dolores stood up and walked towards the rear exit.
Although the Winter Festival Party is not over yet, there is no need to watch the subsequent competition. The civil war in St. Ingo Academy is nothing new. They have fought against each other many times during practice.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the venue, walk out of the passage and see the rainy world outside.
There was still a hint of residual heat from midsummer in the water vapor. The girl stood on the steps, a bit of wind blowing from the rain curtain, making her cheeks and arms wet.
"President Amors and the others will graduate next year." The girl thought of tonight's game. Amors led the senior class to encircle and suppress the contestants from St. Ingo Academy. Although they failed in the end, they also made St. Ingo Academy suffer. Lose less.
"Does Tilan want to participate in next year's competition?" Delores raised her hand, and three black hover cars drove up in the rain curtain not far away. There were dark gold symbols on them. They were Hao from the Incense Workshop. car.
Under the escort of four men in black holding umbrellas, the two girls walked into the car in the middle, then started the car and headed in the direction of Edes Academy.
"I will participate." Tilan ran her fingers through the hair in front of her and said softly.
"It's a bit unexpected." Dolores now knows the girl's character very well, and she doesn't seem to be the kind of person who values fame and fortune.
"Because I promised them, I will perform well." The girl looked at the world outside the car window, her blue eyes blinking slightly.
"There are many reasons for this. On the one hand, the academy has given me a lot of help, and on the other hand, it is also because of my sister..."
"Probably only when you stand in the spotlight can you be qualified to explore some past events." Now she is still unknown and does not have much influence.
Although Dolores has a good relationship with her, the girl does not want to trouble her friends about this matter and involve Dolores in a complicated situation.
As the champion that year, Themisia received the attention of countless people, but even so, she disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant. There were no more media or follow-up reports. If you think about it carefully, you will find that something is not right. Tilan vaguely felt that something was wrong. Many forces are involved.
You have to work harder, the girl whispered in her heart.
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The grand Winter Festival Party has come to an end. This year's champion is still from St. Ingo Academy, which did not attract much attention. However, it is the dark horse rookie of Thunder Blade, which has triggered a lot of discussions. Everyone is hotly discussing Sweetway's origins and his That piercing dazzling thunder gun.
After finishing this, Tilan finally began to pay attention to the tasks assigned to her by Edes Academy.
"In other words, there are less than three weeks until the end of this semester, and I have to find ten people to form a club and make allies."
"Yes, Sister Tilan." Anelli said obediently beside her, but there seemed to be a smile in her eyes.
"Uh, I have a bit of a headache." Leaning back in the chair, the black-haired girl covered her forehead cutely and shook her hair.
"It's okay. As long as Tilanken shouts in the school, many classmates will catch wind of it and come over." Anneli assured her.
"Really?" The girl tilted her head, a little disbelieving. It seemed that few people in the academy discussed her.
"Yes, trust me." Annelie nodded.
Although in the eyes of the girl, he is low-key and unassuming, in the eyes of other students in the academy, this is definitely not the case.
First of all, Dolores was already very popular. Everyone wanted to pursue this single eldest lady who was destined to inherit the family fortune. However, Nai He also knew that the status gap between himself and Dolores was too big. If he rashly initiated a pursuit, he would be punished. Many people besieged him, and someone had already tested this before.
The few students who truly match Dolores's status are either dandies like Jin Senke who are related to her, or they are elves who are obsessed with research, or they have already been engaged in their families, so it is difficult to openly violate them.
Dolores, who attracts everyone's attention, has always been single, and an equally stunning girl appears next to her. People will pay attention to such a combination wherever they go. The reason why there has been no big commotion until now is just that Edes is learning Most of the students in the kindergarten have seen the world and are not as excited as outsiders.
In order to protect Tilan, Dolores also did a lot of things in private, which made many people who were secretly thinking of her retreat. This allowed the girl to live a quiet life this semester without anyone disturbing her.
However, although Tilan's attractive appearance inherited from her mother has attracted the attention of many students, many students still think that she is just a pretty vase.
"Just a lucky guy who fell in love with Dolores."
"If I had her appearance and figure, I would have been in love with Shaster a long time ago." Shaster, the 'Silver Falcon' from the Heywood family, has always been the dream lover of many girls in the academy.
"She looks very cute and beautiful, but her innocence and simplicity show that she has never experienced darkness. She might cry after being scolded for a few times." This is what some people said about Tilan.
"A girl without a family background is just a plaything of a big shot. Although Dolores has a good relationship with her now, Dolores will marry sooner or later in the future, and she will not be able to marry together, so sooner or later she will suffer. of."
"All gifts in destiny have a price tag. A girl who is addicted to luxury and has no family background will fall sooner or later."
Even in the interstellar age, society is still dominated by strong people. Although Valk, who also came from a poor background, has no background, he has won a lot of attention and respect in the academy with his strong strength. Even some nobles and eldest ladies secretly Support him as an early investment.
Nowadays, the most famous among the first graders of Eds Academy, apart from the most flamboyant Jin Senke, is Valk, followed by the 'Flame Ponyo' Avni, a genius whose family background and talent are not the same.
Listening to Anneli telling everyone about her image, Tilan wanted to laugh, but she couldn't.
"Although I am laughed at as a flower vase, this disguise seems to be good. It is better than being surrounded by everyone after revealing my true strength."
"It's good to have a reputation, but I'm actually quite afraid of trouble." The black-haired girl raised her elbows with her hands and thought carefully.
"Just follow everyone's ideas and let them think I am a vase." Thinking about it, it seems that there is also a kind of mischievous happiness. Tilan, who has always been a good boy, does this kind of thing, which is a bit novel.
"If there are any battle-related matters, it's best to let Ran Beier take action. By the way, Ran Beier is back?" After subduing Ran Beier some time ago, she said she wanted to take care of family matters and asked for leave for a while.
"Ranbei'er said it will take another week before she can get back." Anneli shook her head. The elite troops raided Ranbei'er's castle last time and destroyed a lot of things. She has to go back to deal with it, resettle some of her kin, etc. .
"Then let's form a club first. I want to think of a good name."
"First, let's talk about the purpose of the club and its main activities, and then recruit people." Anneli introduced the academy's clubs to the girl.
"According to the purpose and activities of the club, you can apply for activity funds from the academy. Considering the wealth of Edes Academy, this is a lot of money."
"That's it..." The girl was thoughtful, resting her head on her wrist and lying on the table, immersed in thought.
Unknowingly, she recalled the scene she had dreamed about a few nights ago when she was submerged in the water.
My talent is related to crystals and time. I can always see the afterimages of the past era and witness those forgotten scenes.
Nostalgic, shocked, sentimental, feeling small because of witnessing the greatness of history and era... The girl savored the emotions and feelings that rose in her heart.
Just like dusk... The girl suddenly remembered that extremely distant era in history.
Dark clouds cover the sky, and the earth is full of ruins and mutated creatures. Human beings wake up from their slumber and once again move towards the sky behind the dark clouds.
Escaped from the ground full of dust, radiation, and toxic environment, cities and worlds were built on the floating clouds under the clear blue sky.
Relying on academics and ideas to bring together people on the same path, they gradually formed different factions, representing mankind's prayers and yearning for the future.
This is an era submerged in dust, full of romance and beautiful ideals - the twilight era.
"The name of the club is 'Twilight Band'."
There is no longer a fairyland where seven-color flowers bloom. All the beauty has been tainted in the fifth era. There is no longer an ideal land far away from the world. I can only sing alone under the dark clouds in the dusk sky, breaking free from the shackles of the harsh environment. , opening up a new sky for the future.
(End of chapter)
