“Next we’re headed to the academy’s central square. By the way, you must have seen the three statues at the main gate when you came in? Those are the three great witches who founded the academy. There are also statues of them in the center of the square, even larger and more magnificent than the ones at the gate, depicting their heroic figures with lifelike detail.”
Lei La walked ahead, introducing the sights with pride, her face full of admiration. But then a hint of regret flickered across her expression.
“It’s a pity that even with their nearly endless lifespans, the witches have long since vanished without a trace. Now, all we can do is catch a glimpse of their former glory through these statues.”
Su Ling nodded with a half-understanding look. Sevitis, on the other hand, had already learned quite a bit about the [Witches] from the Duke’s mansion library.
Strictly speaking, a [Witch] was neither a distinct race nor a profession, but an honorific title for those specially favored by the world.
And as the name suggested, all witches were female.
Rumor had it they were born with nearly eternal life.
But whether that was true or false was impossible to verify now, since no trace of witches remained in the public eye.
Some said they had grown tired of the mundane world and chosen to go into hiding, others claimed they had suffered a cataclysm—the truth was anyone’s guess.
The earliest clear records about witches could be traced back thousands of years to the founding of Kantaier Academy.
As for history before that, Sevitis wasn’t sure.
Of course, the so-called “favor” went far beyond that.
Putting aside their long lifespans, the witches possessed power far surpassing ordinary people.
That was precisely why they had left behind so many earth-shattering legends in the annals of the Ateria Continent.
But whether this really counted as true “favor” was something Sevitis had always doubted.
She firmly believed there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially not a gift that most people could only dream of.
As far as she knew, witches were incapable of bearing children, so that immense power could not be passed down through blood.
Moreover, there was no way for anyone to transform into a [Witch] after birth—it was entirely up to fate.
These peculiarities went far beyond what could be explained by mere “luck.”
“Hold on tight. We’re leaving.”
With Lei La’s warning, the magic array activated, and the three girls’ figures vanished from the teleportation platform in an instant.
A flash of silver light, and the scenery before them was completely transformed.
“Ooh! That’s amazing! We ended up somewhere else in the blink of an eye!” Su Ling looked around excitedly—it was clearly her first time using a teleportation array.
‘Wait, you mean you’ve been wandering around the academy all these days using nothing but your own ox hooves?’
As they stepped out of the teleportation array, the three majestic witch statues were the first thing to catch their eye.
Looking down, there was a huge banner reading “Freshman Registration.” Below it, the square was packed with new students lining up to complete their enrollment procedures.
The three of them went to the end of the line and queued up. Lei La turned to look at them.
“While we’re waiting in line, let me introduce a few more things so you can get familiar with the academy environment ahead of time.”
“As for the [Moon Wall] above us, there are plenty of rumors outside, so I probably don’t need to say much about it.”
Lei La raised her hand to draw their attention, pointing toward the prominent tower in the center of the academy.
“What I want to focus on is that tower over there.”
At the top of the tower, a blazing flame burned fiercely, seemingly vying with the sun in the sky.
“This so-called [Immortal] [Sun Tower] is actually one of the reasons Kantaier has secured its position as the number one academy on the continent. And don’t worry—the flames atop the tower won’t disturb your rest. Their brightness adjusts automatically with the cycle of day and night.”
“The interior of the tower is equipped with various facilities, but for us students, the most important part is the training rooms. The concentration of magic power there is several times higher than outside, which can greatly boost your cultivation speed.”
“However, entering the Sun Tower isn’t free. You have to spend points. As for what points are, I don’t think I need to explain that, right?” Lei La asked.
The two girls nodded in unison.
Over the past few days, they had already figured out the academy’s rule: points were the real currency here.
Every situation recognized only points. With enough points, you could buy anything you could imagine.
And the student cards they held were the tools for storing points.
After the third assessment, all the magic cores they had submitted were converted into initial points at equivalent value.
Those valuable spoils from outside had directly become their capital to spend freely.
Especially when Su Ling learned how many gold coins that huge number on the card could be exchanged for, the inexperienced cow girl was dazzled on the spot.
“You’d better be frugal with your starting points. If you don’t have enough points by the end of the semester, you’ll be expelled directly.” Lei La offered a kind reminder.
Even without her warning, Sevitis wasn’t going to be too reckless.
But she only meant for herself—she had no intention of controlling the heir behind her.
If Sevitis hadn’t been quick to stop her, that cow beside her, completely dazzled by the sudden windfall, would have almost run off to the cafeteria to treat everyone.
If she had actually done that, expulsion aside, for a long time afterward, that cow would probably only be able to gnaw on free black bread in the cafeteria.
Of course, the academy was considerate enough to provide a free bowl of wild vegetable soup to prevent students from choking.
“Actually, you don’t need to worry too much.” Lei La naturally didn’t know that these two new students were rich nobles far beyond her reach, so she dutifully continued her explanations.
“There are many ways to earn points—participating in various activities and competitions, passing course exams, or taking on commission tasks in the hall. It’s pretty simple…”
“Senior, you came to volunteer because you didn’t have enough points and took this task, right?” Sevitis hit the nail on the head.
Lei La’s words came to an abrupt halt. Then she awkwardly turned her head away and silently nodded.
Case closed.
No wonder she had been groveling in the street earlier, even willing to beg on the ground for their cooperation—all for the sake of earning those pitiful points to avoid being expelled.
“Huh? But Senior, why did you take this new student guidance task? Aren’t there other types of tasks? Or does this one give a lot of points?” Su Ling’s clear but foolish curiosity suddenly flared.
“I think combat tasks should give more, right? Like us, just by handing in magic cores we got…”
Sevitis quickly covered Su Ling’s mouth, which showed no sign of shutting up. If she kept talking, this senior would be crushed.
Lei La clutched her chest, forcing a pale smile.
“Haha… Senior’s talent is limited, and I can’t match you youngsters in strength. To avoid being expelled, I have no choice but to take these kinds of tasks just to get by.”
Su Ling only then realized she might have said something wrong and sheepishly shrunk her neck.
To ease the awkwardness, Lei La mustered her energy and changed the subject.
“Of course, campus life isn’t all that harsh. There are plenty of recreational activities, like various clubs. You can pick whichever you like to join.”
“Really? Then Senior, can you introduce the club you joined?” Su Ling’s eyes lit up.
Lei La’s smile froze again, and her tone turned bleak.
“…Senior is already giving it her all just to avoid expulsion. I really don’t have the energy to join any clubs.”
A young and pretty face, yet the words she spoke carried an unmistakable bitterness.
Lei La finally understood that not only was this little girl with the dark belly not simple, even the cow demon companion beside her, who looked absent-minded, was no pushover.
Sevitis shot Su Ling a speechless glare.
The cow girl quickly shut her mouth, even making a zipping motion across her lips.
To completely put an end to this sorrowful topic, Sevitis took the initiative to ask:
“Can external currency, like gold coins, be directly exchanged for academy points?”
“Yes, but the academy doesn’t provide an official exchange. You’d have to trade privately with other students willing to do so,” Lei La explained.
“After all, the academy itself isn’t short on money. It doesn’t even charge tuition or registration fees. Besides receiving funding from the continent’s various nations, Kantaier has existed for so many years that it has built up a huge and independent capital chain. They simply don’t care about a few gold coins.”
“I see…” Sevitis rubbed her chin, deep in thought.
“You two wait in line. I’ll go ahead and see how much longer it will take.” With that, Lei La walked toward the front of the line.
“Hey, hey, Boss, there’s a girl over there staring at you nonstop. Her gaze is so intense it’s practically blazing.” Su Ling poked Sevitis’s arm, interrupting her reverie.
“Huh? What nonsense are you talking about now? I don’t know anyone here…” She lifted her eyes to follow where Su Ling was pointing.
The moment their eyes met, what came into view was a head of bright red hair, vivid as blazing fire.
The girl stood in the wind, her amber-golden eyes seemingly ignited, the golden flames fixated squarely on Sevitis without any attempt to hide.
‘Holy shit!’
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