As all the members of the Ash Cult fell to the ground, the fire array that was rising into the sky slowly faded away.
Only pale ashes and the remains of buildings that had been blackened by flames remained, testifying to what had happened here before.
Instructions were quickly issued, and soon the troops and instructors present began to organize the reconstruction of the ruins of the dormitory area.
Facts have proved that pets can be used for more than just fighting. Those strong and sturdy combat pets are also excellent at moving bricks and mortar.
Char shook off the dust on his windbreaker and did not choose to return to the group of students on the other side.
Even though the surviving students were now casting burning glances at him, if Char went over there, he would undoubtedly be treated like a hero.
One reason is that he has a mild social phobia.
"Char, you saved us all! You are our hero!"
"The savior of Saint Laurent College!"
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...
"You are the incarnation of a saint walking in the world!"
"Char, I want to give birth to a monkey for you!"
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These cheesy words, coupled with the admiring gaze, made Char feel embarrassed just thinking about it.
He knew that he was not a saint. He had pretended to be righteous before, although he wanted to help them, but mainly because he coveted the left finger bone.
It is really unworthy of one's position to bear such flattery.
The second reason is that it doesn’t make sense.
Char has a very accurate positioning of his own pursuits. Although it is indeed very satisfying to show off in front of others, he is not so far from relying on the flattery of a bunch of ordinary students to satisfy his vanity.
He cast his gaze towards the huge remains of the lava giant beneath him, where lava was flowing all over and was gradually cooling and solidifying.
"Xiao Ai, come and give me a hand."
"Xia Ya, you are really like a goose that has passed by and a beast that has left its skin."
The sound of high-heeled boots stepping on the ground could be heard.
Airola appeared beside Char at some point, and seemed to have seen through what Char was going to do. There was a barely perceptible hint of helplessness in her cold voice.
"Xiao Ai, you use idioms very well. It really paid off that I helped you with Chinese lessons."
"Come to think of it, I always thought you were a classic, three-no girl, but I didn't expect you to have a hidden attribute like a sharp tongue. I like it."
Without even turning his head, Char opened his hands and gestured with something on the remains of the lava giant.
"Come on, cut from here."
The glow shone, and the dazzling silver light flashed and disappeared, cutting the hardest volcanic rock shell in the lava giant's belly into four neat pieces.
Then, the broken volcanic rock shells were collected into the "space pocket" by Shanshan on Char's shoulder.
"The King-level Lava Giant Armor can barely be considered as the second-level. This amount should be worth several hundred dollars."
Xia estimated, then pointed to the chest of the lava giant: "And here."
The silver spear light continued to shine, and a piece of broken crystal fell down and was caught steadily by Char.
Although it had been shattered in the battle, this crystal that condensed the core magic of the lava giant was still a treasure among the third-level materials, and its market price on the black market would not be less than 1,500 Rhine gold coins.
Airola held the silver spear in her hand, and like a butcher cutting up an ox, she followed Char's instructions and cut the remains of the lava giant into large and small extraordinary materials with her spears.
At this moment, she suddenly stopped moving, and the silver spear "Rongomyniad" in her hand drooped slightly, vaguely protecting Char's body.
The visitor was a middle-aged officer with a stern face and in military uniform. It was Lieutenant Colonel Sieg.
His figure stopped five meters in front of Airola and no longer moved forward.
The battle instinct that had been honed through countless trials of blood and fire on the battlefield told Lieutenant Colonel Sieg——
Once he takes another step forward, the blonde girl in front of him will definitely launch an offensive, no matter who she is or who her background is.
Although he was a genuine four-ring master, the sharp spear intent made Lieutenant Colonel Sieg feel that he would be injured by the silver spear.
He is indeed the super rookie that I had heard of in the military before this incident.
Saint Laurent College has produced two incredible little guys...
Lieutenant Colonel Zieger sighed inwardly, then waved his hand with a kind look: "Relax, I'm from the military, and I'm in the same group as you."
"As a member of Saint Laurent College, I respect the military's assistance this time."
"But if you just want to thank me, forget it. Professor Kahn has already thanked me once. The academy is my home, and protecting my classmates is my job."
Char's attention was still focused on the process of splitting up the lava giant's body, and he had already cleared most of the huge remains.
He really enjoyed this process, which was like the beauty of comfortably counting the spoils after defeating a boss with great difficulty.
At this moment, Char suddenly became alert: "Lieutenant Colonel Sieg, you are not here to tell me that this lava giant is actually a trophy of your army, right?"
"How come?"
Lieutenant Colonel Sieg laughed in silence: "According to the military's rules, all enemy spoils during the mission belong to the killer." "Although you took advantage of Professor Kahn and I, you did kill the Patriarch of the Ash Cult, so all his spoils naturally belong to you."
"That's good."
Xia nodded and put the last bit of extraordinary material into his space pocket.
"Xiao Ai, let's go."
"Yeah." Airola nodded, put away the Rongomyniad, and followed Char quietly.
"Wait... Actually, I'm here to remind you of something."
Lieutenant Colonel Zieger felt somewhat helpless.
According to his original idea, if he, a four-ring master from the military, came to talk to them personally, the two students would be flattered, at least they would chat with him in a friendly manner.
At that time, he could also take the opportunity to reveal some information, which could be regarded as a favor to these two rising stars of the empire who amazed him.
Who knew that both Char and Airola didn't seem to take his military identity seriously at all, so he had no choice but to speak up... Rather than selling favors, it seemed more like he was shamelessly trying to build relationships.
"I don't know how you finally solved the pollution in the altar, and how you were able to control the black flame. I don't need to know..."
Lieutenant Colonel Sieg lowered his voice slightly.
"You have indeed uncovered the conspiracy of the Ash Cult. There is no doubt about that. No one is qualified to question your position."
"However, just because the military and the empire don't care doesn't mean that others don't care..."
"This incident caused too much noise. There are a lot of spies from other forces in the imperial capital, so the specific details will definitely be spread."
"By then, you will be labeled with various labels and subjected to various speculations in the eyes of those supernatural organizations and secret forces, whether overt or covert."
“It’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad to be in the sight of those organizations.”
"I guessed it."
Char nodded indifferently.
This was something he had anticipated long before he started the plan, and it was also the hidden price he had to pay for completing Amaterasu.
"It's no big deal. We can just fight back when the enemy comes and block the water with earth."
"Haha, if enemies come, we will stop them with soldiers; if floods come, we will block them with earth. That's a good saying indeed!"
Lieutenant Colonel Sieg repeated Char's words and smiled in agreement.
"You used that black flame to kill the Ash Patriarch in public this time. It was actually a very wise choice."
"If you keep your ability to control black flames secret and are forced to reveal it later, rumors may arise that you have some secret connection with the Ash Cult..."
"But you put it out in the open, and killed the leader of the cult. Then no one can use this to target you in the future."
"And you really don't need to worry too much... No matter what, you are a citizen of the empire, and a hero who has made great contributions to Saint Laurent College this time."
"I can assure you on behalf of the empire that no one dares to use this matter to attack you openly."
As he spoke, the middle-aged officer looked at Char deeply again and said, "Besides, maybe it won't be long before we fight side by side again."
"If you mean recruiting me into the military, forget it."
Char waved his hand and said, "A few weeks ago, your colleagues from the Reisa Control Bureau made a similar invitation to me, but I rejected it."
"I know that geniuses like you cannot be restrained."
"The internal management and discipline of the Control Bureau and the military are too strict. They are relatively more suitable for mediocre people, but cannot bring out your creativity. Even if you come, you are just wasting your talents."
Lieutenant Colonel Zieger smiled and said, "But——"
"If it weren't for the Control Bureau and the military, who directly obey the government and the royal family..."
"But what about the collaborators of the Foresta Empire?"
Xia frowned: "Empire's collaborator, what do you mean?"
"It's nothing."
"There are many things involved in this. I can only say that the water is very deep. Those who understand will understand, and those who don't understand will understand."
"When the time comes for you to know, you will know it naturally."
After saying all this, Lieutenant Colonel Sieg finally revealed a hearty smile, turned around gracefully, and was about to leave when he heard Char speaking softly behind him.
"As far as I know, if a military general receives significant assistance from an outsider when carrying out a mission, then the outsider seems to be eligible to ask the military for a reward, which will be deducted from the reward of the mission executor."
This sentence made Lieutenant Colonel Zieger's elegant movements stiffen for a moment, and then he left without looking back: "I will help you apply."
"Then I'll wait for your good news."
Looking at the somewhat embarrassed back of Lieutenant Colonel Sieg, Char was contented and asked Airola to leave.
It’s the Broken Chapter Dog, right? The Riddler, right? It seems like that.
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