Chapter 38 Entrance Exam ① Lyra's age, ...
The call ended some time ago. Enid's room was now filled with books and piles of drafts in various languages. Somewhat distressed, she stopped her self-torturing thought process and looked out the window. Black dots churned in the clouds, moving slowly until they stopped at the window.
Leila came in through the window, found her usual spot on the shelf, and spoke with a hint of pride and a soft voice about the truth she had so proudly discovered.
"I see."
Enid's gentle eyes took on a slightly cold tinge as she reached out and gently stroked Lyra's soft feathers. The Storm Child had not awakened, but she had indeed destroyed the seal of the past. What was sealed was not the heart, but a tiny bit of power. If history was true, the Storm Child should have already died, leaving behind only a remnant of consciousness.
Unfortunately, history is fabricated, so what remains is not his consciousness, but his last remaining soul.
She found it hard to believe. If he hadn't died, wouldn't there have been followers during that massive war? Nature worship, guided by the gods and entrusted by Niaf, gradually began to retreat into seclusion after that year. But what about them?
"Lyra...who's the oldest?"
Lyra heard Enid's words and showed a somewhat embarrassed expression. She loosened and tightened her grip, wanting to fly but stopping, completely motionless. In the end, she nodded helplessly, realizing that she was the oldest in terms of consciousness.
[FiaFia…but I really didn’t know what happened back then. If I had known, I would have told you!]
"Of course I didn't ask that. I know you would never lie to me or hide anything from me, Lyra. I was just wondering, didn't the Son of Storms have any followers back then?"
[No, that's really not true, it's strange! But he was incredibly strong back then! Even Princess Niaf's daughter couldn't beat him! I was hit and knocked unconscious, then saved by a god.]
A smile suddenly appeared on Enid's face as she stroked Lyra's feathers. "It's alright, I understand." The truth is often hidden in the details, and she didn't want to pursue these pointless truths at the moment. However, she knew that Lyra was absolutely right; none of her followers had survived to this day.
If that's the case, then the Stormbringer must be having a tough time right now, trying to capture souls without faith and make them his prisoners.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief, stood up, and saw the mess in the room. With a bit of a headache, she started tidying up. After finally cleaning it up, Enid changed her clothes and came out. Only then did she notice that the sun was already dozing off in the sky outside the window, and clouds were rising.
The sky is starting to darken; the moon is about to wake up.
Suddenly, her phone received a new message. The sender's IP address was from China. As she was reading the email, she walked downstairs and almost tripped when Afu's gentle voice rang in her ear.
“It’s nice to see you out for lunch, Miss Fia, but I think there’s nothing more important than eating, right? For example, when you’re going down the stairs, you could look ahead instead of your phone.”
With Afu helping her up, Enid guiltily put away her phone. She then realized that it was almost dinner time, but she had already missed lunch. Slightly embarrassed, Enid raised her hand and said, "I promise, Afu! I won't do it again next time! I'll go to bed early tonight."
Ah Fu had seen it countless times. From the master to the young ladies and gentlemen, they all said the same thing, but it was obvious that they rarely did it, wasn't it?
"But it would be best if Miss Fia could sleep well at night."
Enid, whose sleep was originally normal, has gradually begun to adopt bat habits. This is probably the price of assimilation.
"I guess... well, I admit I'm quite awake right now, but I might be very sleepy tonight. But I made a very new discovery today that might be helpful."
"Then congratulations, Miss Fia."
Enid's eyes crinkled with laughter as she caught Annie, who suddenly pounced on her, and placed her on her head. "Didn't Damian take you out? Okay, I know. Looks like our little Annie hasn't passed the test yet." Annie grumbled on her head, and Enid couldn't help but laugh out loud, just as Damian walked in.
Seeing Damian return, Annie immediately ran down and pounced on him. Damian caught her skillfully and let Annie climb onto his shoulders.
“Damian…”
When Enid saw Damian return, she suddenly remembered the email her friend had just sent her, which was about school. It was about arrangements before the start of university; there was a registration point for the entrance exam—not the formal test, but a very simple one, which required registration by a family member.
Because Enid didn't leave her contact information, they can't reach her now, and she can only wait until this trip to enter her contact information.
"The entrance test will be in a while, probably in the next few days. A family member needs to register and participate, so would you like to come with me?"
Enid originally wanted to invite her father, but she discovered that the requirement was that the relative must be the same age as her or younger, not an elder, so she had to give up! But with Damian, to be honest, Enid had always taken all the double exams in school alone, playing all the roles of the double.
So her potion-making and instant magic skills are actually quite outstanding. It's just that there were no physical fitness or combat skills tested in school. High school exams were mostly theoretical and focused on teamwork, so it was very easy for her.
"What kind of test?" Damian had no intention of refusing Enid, so he just glanced at her, chuckled, and agreed, "TT, sure... I don't want someone who fails the test to embarrass the Wayne family."
Enid thought for a moment and then sat down on the sofa.
“This time it seems to be a combat-type event. All the opponents in the battles are virtual illusions created by magic, a mimicry of reality. But what the enemies are hasn’t been revealed at all…” As she spoke, Enid lay down on the sofa, looking a little dejected. “To be honest, I think it’s a bit over! Because based on the tests of previous generations, these opponents are mostly the enemies you fear the most.”
She wouldn't deny her vulnerability. Although she knew the test wouldn't be too difficult, Enid was still worried that she might fail, because, after all, no previous test had ever been a real-life battle.
"Hmph," Damian crossed his arms, looking very smug and proud: "Then you'll be under my command."
"Okay! Then I'll leave it to you, you're the most handsome!"
Enid jumped up and hugged Damian when she heard his promise, kissing him on the cheek. Damian was stunned for a moment, then rubbed his cheek hard, his face darkening. "Who gave you permission?!"
She blinked, pretending not to see, then waved to Bruce, who had just returned, thus skipping the topic: "Father, you're back! I missed you—" she said, running over to hug Bruce. He probably guessed what had happened, but didn't refuse his daughter's hug, and Bruce hugged Enid back.
“I miss you too,” he smiled. “Looks like something happened?”
"No, it's just that Damian isn't used to my hugs, right?"
Pretending to be serious, Enid started spouting nonsense. She acted very convincingly, and Afu followed behind with the same expression.
Damian didn't speak, but just snorted and looked at her. Then Annie leaned on Damian's shoulder and laughed. Infected by the laughter, Enid couldn't help but laugh too.
The clouds outside the window dispersed, and the bright moon shone brightly.
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Author's note: As for magic universities, Mary Reid has never been one. The entrance exams for universities have many stages, and they are extremely difficult, with the difficulty increasing progressively.
Enid is actually very strong, but she is a typical academic. Although she used to take exams where one person could take the place of two, there were no practical exams in high school. It was all theory and indirect theoretical questions. She had never really faced an enemy, and even the teachers she faced were the kind who knew exactly what questions they would ask, the kind who would highlight the key points. So she wasn't worried at all. But this is different!
Just to clarify, regarding blood ties, this is related to the magic school in another world, because that place emphasizes the power of blood ties... consider it a small foreshadowing.
The entrance exam is like a series of dungeons, and gradually everyone will participate, including the girls' group!
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