Angelica stood alone and quietly in front of the ancient and heavy stone door of the Arcane Academy Library. She raised her head slightly, gazing at the inky night. The stars twinkled in the dark blue sky, just like tiny diamonds inlaid on the huge black satin, mysterious and distant.

The moist night breeze gently brushed across her fair and delicate cheeks. A few strands of hair fluttered in the wind, gently touching her face. However, this originally pleasant evening breeze failed to soothe her furrowed brows and the irritability in her heart.

She moved slowly, leaned her body against the cold and rough wall, and put one hand weakly on her forehead, trying to calm the inexplicable waves that were surging in her heart.

Angelica's heart was a mess at the moment. She thought hard, trying to figure out what was wrong with her.

Why did he instantly lose his usual composure and become so impulsive and irritable at the mere mention of the name Ed?

Why would I subconsciously protect that guy who always annoys me? Is it really just out of concern for his safety? But what does he have to do with me?

"Maybe," she thought to herself, "I'm just afraid that after Ed and Leonard come into contact, he will accidentally reveal those embarrassing things about my childhood."

But when she thought of how she almost lost her composure in front of Leonard just now, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. I think everything that should be exposed has been exposed, right? However, in the Arcane Academy, I guess no one would easily believe what he said, right?

My thoughts involuntarily drifted back to Ed, and the image of him working tirelessly to bring me breakfast every morning appeared in my mind.

Angelica shook her head violently, as if trying to drive the annoying image out of her mind.

So, women’s minds are really the most elusive thing in the world, because their thoughts are really complicated.

Angelica rubbed her brows, thinking that she should hate Ed, but secretly she was furious for him. Was it because of the guilt hidden deep in her heart, or was there some other reason that she herself was not aware of? "

After some thought, Angelica seemed to feel that she had figured out some things, and her state of mind became a little clearer.

However, in this seemingly calm moment, perhaps a seed called "care" has been deeply planted deep in her originally calm heart, waiting to break through the ground one day in the future and bloom into an unexpected flower.

At the first light of dawn, the stone platform of the points challenge competition was already crowded with people. Many students gathered here again with burning fighting spirit and aspirations, launching a fierce attack towards the top 100 position that symbolizes glory and strength.

At that time, Ed stood quietly on the stage, his chest rising and falling slightly. He took a deep breath, as if to dispel all the tension and anxiety.

Amid the hoarse cheers of his friends including Ke Nan, he stepped steadily onto the stone platform. Although his steps were not vigorous, they revealed a sense of determination.

Merlin sat lazily in a corner of the audience, his eyes always following Ed's figure, with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

Ever since the last conversation about interests and cooperation, he had been looking forward to the start of today's show.

Ed, a young man who is full of unlimited potential and value in his eyes, is about to become an important chess piece in his business ambitions.

The moment Ed stepped onto the stage, he immediately attracted the attention of many students. After all, this innocent and beautiful boy who had caused such a sensation in the academy by confessing his love to Angelica for ten consecutive days, his inherent popularity made Merlin feel like he had found a treasure.

"Come on, Ed, you can do it!"

"Ed, come on! This is your second time participating in the Points Challenge, you must shine this time!"

"Ed, break your own record and show everyone how powerful you are!"

The students' cheers rose one after another, surging towards the stone platform like a surging wave. Their fondness for Ed came from his simple yet persistent character, and at this moment it all turned into the most sincere encouragement, with voices interweaving and echoing in the air.

Ed stood in front of the stone platform and took another deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil. The student union member who was in charge of recording information and maintaining order in the stadium came forward and asked indifferently but politely if Ed was ready.

Ed slowly raised his hand, signaling to wait for a moment, and then his actions stunned everyone present. He quickly took out a cup of steaming milk tea from his slightly worn backpack, and then sipped it in big gulps as if no one was around. He looked as if the milk tea in his hand was the most precious nectar in the world.

This sudden scene made the students in the audience fall into a brief daze. Then, Ed suddenly picked up the milk tea in his hand and shouted at the top of his voice: "Missue Time Pearl Milk Tea, support the points challenge. After drinking it, the magic power is instantly full! I can clearly feel the surging magic power bursting wildly in my body!"

The exaggerated expression and passionate tone made everyone confused and at a loss.

Ke Nan and the others were also shocked and looked at each other, thinking to themselves: What's wrong with this kid Ed? Could it be that he was stimulated by something?

Although Ed's heart was already filled with embarrassment and shame, the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.

He suppressed his inner uneasiness and quickly and carefully took out a carefully wrapped lotus leaf beggar chicken from his backpack. He cleared his throat and chanted loudly: "Lotus leaves hide delicacies, beggar chicken has a subtle fragrance. The temptation cannot be covered by the yellow mud, and the tenderness cannot be concealed by the lotus leaves. Take a bite, the chicken is tender and smooth, the lotus leaves are full of fragrance, beggar chicken, give you a delicious feast on the tip of your tongue!"

After saying that, he tore open the package of Lotus Leaf Beggar's Chicken with slightly trembling hands, took a big bite of the tempting, golden chicken inside, and deliberately made an exaggerated expression as if he was intoxicated and enjoying the deliciousness.

For a moment, the entire stadium was silent. After a while, the students woke up as if from a dream and started talking to each other. This... this is actually an advertisement? !

Everyone was stunned by Ed's sudden and strange behavior. They could never have imagined that the challenge stage would be used in such an "ingenious" way.

Little did they know that this was the advertising plan that Merlin and Ed had been discussing privately for a long time.

Merlin directly took on the gold coins that Ed needed to spend to challenge the leaderboard. It wasn't a lot of money anyway, and it was given to the academy, so he didn't feel bad about it.

All Ed had to do was to shout out an advertisement for him before each challenge, regardless of his image.