White Flower Ring
According to the old man, the vice-president had already left the academy before the seal fell. At first glance, he seemed to have no direct connection with the incident.
But Ximu always felt that this person should not be that simple.
When the old man mentioned this person, although he affirmed his ability, his words revealed some negation. He also made it clear that this person's approachable appearance was just an appearance, and he was actually very deep in mind.
He gave them books on space magic and left a sigh about the unpredictable human heart. Was he hinting at something to them?
Xi Mu had thought about this before. If she were the vice president, it would be impossible for her to leave here so easily.
Putting aside friendship, since the two countries are at odds, then Phises, the former best friend, naturally becomes the biggest obstacle to Mialodes's national interests.
Although no one knew what the quarrel was about, their relationship had broken down. No matter what Phises thought, Mialods would definitely make some arrangements. It would be best to trap the great magician in the academy so that he could not suddenly descend from the sky and become reinforcements for the Kingdom of Lunate when the war was stalemate in the future.
Although I don’t know what kind of arrangement it will be, judging from the vice-president’s expertise, perhaps it is some kind of space passage that can bypass the seal?
Thinking of this, Ximu suddenly had an idea and thought of a possibility.
A completely closed and isolated magic academy;
The dean who was in seclusion alone in the Moon Viewing Tower and no one saw him again;
The vice-president, who was familiar with the college's situation and had probably made some subtle moves in many areas...
Could it be that the instigator and client of the action that mobilised the clan's elite and ultimately led to the disappearance of the sacred relic was none other than this long-gone Vice Dean?!
Yes... facing such a powerful enemy, if you can't win him over, the only option is to get rid of him!
If Ximu hadn't been able to control his emotions for many years, he would probably have revealed a look of horror at this moment.
——With the crazy background of their family, assassinating a person favored by gods is a great achievement worthy of being recorded in history. There is no way anyone would refuse!
It makes sense…at least it all makes sense so far!
Regardless of what method Mia Lloyds used, her ancestors must have entered at that time, otherwise the aura of the holy relic wouldn't be so lingering in this academy...
But what happened next?
The ancestors did not return. Does that mean the mission failed?
Could that assassination also be one of the reasons that led to the changes in the academy?
If Mia Rhodes had really opened some kind of space channel to implement this plan, then... were those channels still there? Could they use them to leave in the opposite direction?
The turbulent waves surging in her mind made Xi Mu purse her lips. Fortunately, her companions were concentrating on discussing whether the materials collected from the academy could be used or not, and did not notice her abnormal reaction at the moment.
Should I tell them?
But if I tell them the truth, I can't avoid the issue of the family's sacred artifact. Once they know that I'm a bloody weapon that has killed countless people since childhood, what will they do...
How would you look at her?
Ruixia is kind and enthusiastic, and Morina is frank and sincere. They can be seen at first glance as young people who grew up in a normal environment. They may have some expectations about the dangers of the world, but they are not the kind of people who are indifferent to killing.
Will Ruixia still be as nice to her as she is now?
Will Morina yell at her and never take her hand again?
"Ximu, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this book?"
Ruixia always seemed to notice her thoughtfulness quickly, interrupting the discussion with Morina and turning around to ask her.
After much thought, Ximu roughly shared his guess about Vice President Mia Rhodes.
But in the part involving the old family affairs, she still blurred the part about "maybe commissioning a killer" and only focused on his murderous intention towards Dean Fises and some possible arrangements in the college.
"We haven't really considered this angle... So, the changes within the academy could be the product of a secret game between the two parties, right?"
The black-haired boy held his chin, looking enlightened.
Morina followed this line of thought and, as she thought about it, she couldn't help but slam the table and exclaimed, "Maybe this is the reason why the magic experiment got out of control?! - Think about it, they were good friends. Mialods might have known that Phises was concentrating on something while in seclusion, so he took this opportunity to come and assassinate him unexpectedly!
"Although I don't know whether the dean died or not, without the restraining force, that experiment or something else must have gotten out of control, which led to the current situation of the academy!"
As her ideas grew, Ruixia continued to record them on paper.
In a short while, the originally blank parchment was gradually filled up, and various possibilities began to surface one by one.
But... they still have too little information at the moment, and some of their inferences are contradictory. They can't find any strong evidence to prove who is right and who is wrong.
Anyway, they are still the same. If there is no conclusion to the problem for the time being, just put it aside and focus on solving the ones at hand.
"...These things may seem harmless at first glance, but it's better to be cautious."
Ximu and Molina explored the dormitory area. In addition to fighting with the wandering magicians, they also brought back some supplies such as potions and scrolls scattered around.
Moreover, some of the same magicians, after being killed multiple times, will drop some things like magic crystals or staffs on the spot, and it seems that they will never appear again.
If these things can be used normally, it can alleviate their resource pressure to some extent.
But in areas beyond common sense, their tolerance for error is really low, so it's normal for Ruixia to be so cautious.
He sorted the confiscated props and documents aside, then continued to take out supplies from his bag and handed them to them.
"You have a heavy responsibility, so you must protect it carefully. Use it when it's needed, and don't be too stingy with it."
Although the item was handed to Morina, the person he was looking at was Ximu. His relaxed and joking tone revealed genuine concern and worry.
Looking at this pile of things, Molina felt that it was unnecessary to bring them.
After all, Ximu had hardly suffered any injuries in the previous exploration - as a priestess, the spell she used most often in the rear was not healing, but the clearing spell to dispel mental interference.
Of course, she quickly gave in to Ruixia's eye contact and silently put the things into her already bulging small bag.
"By the way...Come to think of it, we haven't read this letter yet."
Ruixia, who was sorting the items in her backpack, suddenly spoke up and reached out to take out the so-called letter of introduction that the old man had given them.
"That's true. Mainly because there are no living people in this academy. Anyone who encounters us just casts a spell. No one comes to question us..."
The girls looked at each other, feeling deeply moved by the old man's dramatic performance.
There was no signature or wax seal on the envelope, only the words "San Feses School of Magic" were printed on the corner of the back. It was obvious that it was something distributed uniformly within the school.
After opening the letter, there was only a short line of words on the paper:
"Your Highness, Miriam, please take care of these children who have come here for refuge."
The three little heads gathered together at some point, their eyes flickered, and after looking at each other, they all read big question marks in their eyes.
Isn’t the writing style of this letter too simple and crude? !
Just that one sentence? Not even a signature?
This old man is really secretive. Until now, he hasn't revealed any information about himself... And who is Millianna? Does she have the final say in this academy?
After looking at each other for a while, they only got a relatively accurate piece of information.
"Your Highness... Could this lady, like Dean Phises, also be a member of the Len'ate royal family?"
The answer to this question was obvious, but the old man had never mentioned this person before, and they knew nothing about Her Highness Millianna.
A new mystery has emerged.
Ruixia sighed in a helpless manner, and when she was about to put the letter back, she found that there seemed to be something else in the envelope.
"Um?"
After turning the envelope upside down and shaking it gently a few times, something slid out from the corner, hit the table with a "ding" sound, and bounced to the side.
Xi Mu, who was standing by, quickly pressed it down.
I felt a cold metallic sensation when I touched it - after I let go, I saw a white flower-like decoration lying quietly on the table, flickering against the bright light of the screen next to it.
"Is this... mulberry flower?"
Morina, who often accompanied the head priest to remote mountain areas for voluntary medical consultations, was familiar with plants and quickly identified the types of flowers.
"Is there anything special about this flower?" Ruixia asked.
“Hmm…”
Molina thought hard, her brows furrowed in thought. "This flower can be used as medicine, but it can only treat minor ailments like internal heat. It's very resilient and is very common in the mountains of southern China... It's just an ordinary little wildflower."
What is this little thing, an ornament?
Using such ordinary flowers as decorations does not seem to match the elegant and graceful style of this college.
"Does this flower have any other meaning?"
Ruixia's mother has a lot of say and her sister is strong-willed, so he has some common sense in these areas.
But Morina shook her head, obviously not very clear about this point.
They didn't know, and Xi Mu, who was either killing people to practice or daydreaming in the tower all day long, had even less idea.
She picked up the small white flower, looked at it from all angles, and soon discovered some signs of processing underneath the flower.
The size of the flower, coupled with the location of the traces... the possibilities instantly emerged.
"This thing... looks like a decoration on a ring?"
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