"Okay, okay, Alena, stop arguing with Little Night Spirit, otherwise if she really jumps up and hits you, I won't be able to help you. Roland and Bumansha are not here today." With one sentence, Letis offended both of them, instantly extinguished the conflict between them, and made herself the target of concentrated fire.

"One meter and fifty-five is not short~" Ye Ling said confidently.

"I want to be a dragon tamer," Alena also said.

Several people started chattering together again, arguing about the three mainstream views in the academy.

Aliena: "If we can make good use of the environment and cultivate various magical beasts, such a world will surely be harmonious and beautiful."

Lettice: "If we can make good use of machinery and alchemy, we can change everything and open up a brand new world."

Ye Ling: "If humans could be as powerful as dragons, they wouldn't be constrained by their frail bodies and short lifespans. They would be freer, wouldn't they?"

Eloi looked at the happy scene of the three people playing and felt envious. Although she also had a sister, it was a pity that she was not around at the moment.

After the fun, everyone settled down and started talking about recent events.

"No one expected that it was Senior Jack who unified the Tower Academy." Lettice said with a sigh. She was the most well-informed among the few people.

"Is there any inside story?" Alena asked curiously. She was only in the second year, and although she was Sequence 5, she was not yet qualified to participate in the competition within the academy. She was just quietly waiting for the seniors to work out a result.

"Well, it's said that senior was very ordinary before, staying in the third grade for several years without being promoted. Unexpectedly, he became a dark horse this time, breaking many people's expectations."

"Did it suddenly become so powerful?" Eloi asked thoughtfully.

"Yes, not only has he become very powerful, but he also has a large group of loyal students following him." said Lettice.

"How did you do that?"

"It seems that he recently cracked some ancient secret technique, which greatly improved his strength. He also used this secret technique to recruit a large number of students, becoming so powerful."

"Is it so amazing? I want to learn it too." Aliena said with envy.

"It's hard to say. Some seniors objected, saying it was of unknown origin and dangerous, but they were quickly suppressed."

Lettice shook her head. Given her family's financial situation, she naturally had no shortage of extraordinary potions and secret techniques, but she didn't quite believe it. If something that convenient existed, it would have spread long ago. With Frost Rose and Verdant currently locked in a tense standoff at the border, they could use whatever technology they had. As long as they could achieve victory, that was all that mattered.

"But this senior is very special. He doesn't advocate self-strength, but rather advocates using tools to arm himself. And for this competition, he also summoned those senior alchemists and prepared a lot of new things." Lettice continued.

"This makes me look forward to it, but we second-year students are mostly just spectators, so we can only wait until the next class." Alena looked at the menu, wondering what to eat today.

"That's not necessarily true. The current leader of the Walled City Academy is a second-year freshman."

"Why?"

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On the other side, Temple College.

Roland Hill, wearing a black veil, followed behind Ceceena. Her dress, also primarily black, paired with her silver hair and snow-white skin, exuded a strange allure and beauty. She hadn't chosen this outfit of her own accord; it had been forced upon her by her senior, Ceceena, who claimed it would be very useful.

After several protests, Cecilia finally agreed to help Roland Hill ripen a large number of ghost flowers today, and only then did she let the silver-haired girl wear this black dress.

"Well, are you welcome?"

Cecilia whispered in Loran Hill's ear. Many people along the way were looking at this special silver-haired girl, and some even stood there motionless.

"Well, I don't want that." Loran Hill objected in a low voice.

"Hehe, girls should show their beauty while they are young. It's not good to be too shy, Luo Xier." The mature big sister Cecilia put her finger in front of her lips, closed one eye slightly, and said with the look of an experienced person.

"There's a grand event tonight." She took Luo Xier's hand and walked in front, only then explaining today's arrangements.

“We will ride on the float and visit the entire college later, and the participating students and clubs will also perform to boost morale.

"In the following process, you must also show yourself well and don't fall behind."

Is that so? Loran Hill nodded, not quite understanding.

As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens. However, there are no lights on in the Temple Academy today. The streets, halls, and alleys are all immersed in the twilight of dusk. It seems very quiet. Even the number of people talking has decreased. Occasionally, a few birds fly across the sky, and the cooing sounds echo in the low sky, making it seem a bit empty.

Cecilia led Loranhill through several paths, around several fences and gates, and finally stopped at the intersection of an alley.

"This is it." Saisina said.

Loran Hill looked at the deserted alley. A few street lamps stood alone on the roadside, looking a little desolate, and the scenery in the distance gradually sank into the vague darkness.

"This is for you." Cecilia took out a small lantern from somewhere. It looked like a four-cornered black iron lantern with curved iron wire corners on the edges and a round buckle-like ring on the top where you could put your fingers and lift it easily.

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