On the podium of the ceremony, Vice Dean Jenny stood in front of the podium, looking at the audience of freshmen with a smile. She was wearing an elegant gown with her hair draped over her shoulders, exuding a gentle yet resolute temperament. She cleared her throat, her voice as warm as the morning sun: "Dear students, welcome to the Arcane Academy! Today is an important milestone in your life. Here, you will meet challenges, explore the unknown, and grow into the person you dream of."
Her voice echoed across the grassland, attracting the attention of every new student. Jenny continued, "No matter what race you come from or what talents you have, this is an equal stage for you. I hope you will cherish this time, bravely pursue your dreams, study hard, and strive to grow."
The students in the audience nodded one after another, their hearts filled with excitement. Jenny's speech was like a warm current, inspiring everyone.
Next, Yuna and Lilia stepped forward and, smiling, invited President Merlin to the stage.
"Dear students, welcome to the Arcane Academy!" Merlin's voice was deep and infectious. "Today, you are not only freshmen, but also competitors. With the reform of the Arcane Academy, credits will become an important criterion for measuring all students. Credits are your capital to gain a foothold in the academy, and competing for credits is your goal! Freshmen, here you will meet classmates from different races, and there will be fierce competition among you."
Merlin's eyes swept over each freshman, and his tone was firm: "I don't need to say anything extra. The communication crystals that the academy gave you at the beginning of the school year all have relevant information. I hope that everyone can grow through competition and make progress through cooperation. All of today's activities are sponsored by the Merlin Chamber of Commerce. Before school starts tomorrow, I hope all students can enjoy it. We have prepared a rich variety of food on site, and everyone can enjoy it to their heart's content."
"In addition, there are various mini-games and competitions waiting for you today. You can earn credits by participating in these activities!" Merlin continued, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "This is your best chance to earn credits before entering school. I hope you can cherish this opportunity!"
Following Merlin's introduction, the ceremony became extremely lively. The teachers floating in the sky did not disturb the students and left the scene one after another. The deans of the six major branches looked at the other races in the audience with interest, as if they were looking for good talents from other races.
At the scene below the ceremony stage, an extra-long buffet table was pushed up, filled with delicacies of various ethnic cultures, such as black bread and noodle soup of the human race, beer stewed beef of the dwarf race, roasted whole lamb and roasted whole pig of the orcs, herb-fried fish of the elves, and various steamed seafood produced by the Sirens. The dazzling array of delicacies was mouth-watering.
But in fact, these delicacies are just for show. The food culture of the Aize continent can only be described as appalling. Of course, this is what Merlin did on purpose. Otherwise, how could he use this opening ceremony to empty the wallets of these foreign freshmen?
Do you think my Arcane Academy is some kind of charity? That is the Arcane Academy led by Jenny. Under the leadership of me, Merlin, these new foreign tycoons are like wallets crying for slaughter, like fresh leeks that can be grown in a moment.
These buffets, which look delicious but actually taste quite ordinary, are just to set off the snack street next to it. Without comparison, how can they encourage these students to spend money?
A siren looked at the seafood on the table without any interest. He ate this kind of food almost every day. Seeing several humans eating with relish, he tried the human's black bread, but the hardness almost broke his teeth.
"Damn it, this is what humans eat?"
"Hey, friend, would you like to try the meat stewed in beer? I never thought that the Arcane Academy could make our dwarven food so perfect!" A dwarf freshman came forward and handed over a bowl of meat soaked in beer soup.
"No, forget it..."
"How about fried fish with herbs? It's a signature delicacy of the elves. I just tried it and it has a bit of a strong grassy smell, but everything else is good." A fox girl said, pointing to a fried fish covered with an unknown herb on the dining table.
"No, why are you eating these things? Students of the Arcane Academy don't eat these things anymore. Why don't you go to the snack street?" Feiqi walked up to these people and cheerfully took out a tougada and introduced it, "Try this!"
"Senior... what is this?"
"Beggar's Chicken in Lotus Leaf is very delicious! Senior invites you to taste it." Fei Qi laughed and pried open the soil covering the outside. Immediately, a rich aroma spread out, attracting the first-year students around.
"Oh my god, it smells so good! What kind of fragrance is this? It smells so good!"
"What kind of delicacy is this? Please let me try it!"
"Senior, what on earth is that in your hand?"
The sea monster looked at the golden chicken exposed under the mud and lotus leaves, and tears flowed down his face. He swallowed his saliva, pointed at the lotus leaf beggar chicken and asked, "Senior, can I have a taste?"
"Of course, I said I'd treat you." Feiqi grinned, looking like a good senior.
The siren tore off a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth. The first-year students of other races gathered around and looked at the siren, only to find that he was now motionless.
"No, tell me whether it tastes good or not!"
"I'm so anxious, classmate, is this beggar's chicken in lotus leaf delicious?"
"Nonsense, didn't you smell that aroma? How could it not be delicious!"
While these students were discussing, the siren in front of them suddenly shed tears of emotion, which scared many people. Feiqi also looked at the siren with a confused face.
"Wow, my goodness, the chicken is so tender and juicy when I put it in my mouth, and every bit of the chicken is full of a unique fragrance. A scent mixed with the fragrance of lotus leaves and the rich aroma of chicken instantly spreads. The chicken is golden in color, the skin is slightly crispy, and the inside is tender and juicy. The fragrance of the lotus leaves perfectly permeates every texture of the chicken, dissolving the greasiness and adding a touch of freshness!"
The mermaid student seemed to be possessed, with a look of joy on her face. "Tasting it, the tenderness of the chicken and the fragrance of the lotus leaves blend in the mouth, the taste is rich and harmonious, it is really unforgettable."
Feiqi looked at the mermaid in front of him with a confused face. No, when did he ask for a favor?
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