Volume 3 Chapter 171

Volume 3 + Chapter 171: Champagne Is Here!

“…Is it coming to an end?”

The Sword Saint looked at the monsters dying outside the prismatic magic circle and couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

“Yes, you could say it’s already over.”

Biden stroked his beard.

At this moment, his mood was extremely joyful.

The prismatic magic circle they had prepared had finally come into play, all the prior preparations had been worth it.

Once this battle was over, the fact that Laurel Tree Academy used the prismatic magic circle to defeat the Calamity would soon spread throughout the human world… no, it should spread across this entire land!

At that time, all races would look at humans with newfound respect.

Laurel Tree Academy would reap both fame and fortune, gain even greater prestige at the international conferences, and attract more investors.

With more funding, they could train more students, and he himself could obtain more research funds to improve ancient magic, letting Laurel Tree Academy’s overall strength soar!

Wonderful—could there be anything more delightful than this?

Thinking of this, he called over a school staff member from Laurel Tree Academy.

“Professor Biden, is there anything you need me to do?” the staff member asked.

“Go to my private office and bring me the champagne from the cooler,” Biden said cheerfully.

“Oh?”

The staff member smiled.

“Professor Biden, are you planning to celebrate already?”

“Not exactly celebrating, just…” Biden smiled slightly, “I’m in a good mood and feel like drinking something to lift my spirits!”

“No problem, Professor Biden. Should I bring all of it?”

“No need, just one bottle will do. I only plan to drink a little, just to relax a bit.”

“Alright!”

The staff member immediately set off for Biden’s private office to fetch the champagne for this great human Magister.

“After this, I’ll drink champagne in comfort, watching the Calamity turn to ashes before me!”

Biden could not help but start looking forward to it.

How satisfying would that be?

He had researched and fought against the Calamity for so long, all for this very moment—to show the Calamity that humans are not incapable of anything! Now, he could finally fulfill this dream and prove humanity’s greatness!

There were still some tasks that hadn’t been dealt with and needed to be assigned to others. He had to remain on the front lines as commander, overseeing the entire situation.

At this time, he directly picked out three students from the crowd.

“You three, come here!”

“Us?”

“Yes!” Biden nodded. “Now, I have a mission for you!”

“Oh!”

Three students came over.

They were Frank from the Magic Department, James from the Combat Department, and Kobe from the Swordsmanship Department.

Since earlier, these three had been huddled together whispering, and Biden happened to notice them, so he called them over.

He remembered that earlier these three had formed a seeded team for the monthly exam, aiming to compete for the championship… Unfortunately, they were defeated by a campus bully.

“Professor Biden, what do you need us to do?” James asked.

“Right now, the four directional magic circles within the prismatic magic formation are being stabilized by our academy’s mages, which is a very draining task for both magic power and mental energy,” Biden explained. “You will go to the Alchemy Department teachers for me and help deliver alchemical potions that restore magic and stamina. If any of them collapse from exhaustion, escort them to the academy’s infirmary to rest.”

“Understood, no problem!”

James nodded.

The three-person team exchanged glances and was just about to leave.

“Uh…”

Thud!

Kobe had barely taken a few steps when he collapsed to the ground without any warning.

“Boss, what’s wrong? Boss!!”

Frank ran up in worry, holding Kobe and urgently asking.

But Kobe gave no response.

“Ah…!”

Without a word, James also collapsed.

Frank was about to speak, but then his pupils suddenly contracted sharply, as if he had heard a mysterious whisper by his ear—a demonic voice murmuring.

“…Understood.” He muttered softly, in a voice no one else could hear, and then lost consciousness as well.

This scene left everyone nearby dumbfounded.

No one could understand—what on earth just happened?

It was far too bizarre.

“What is…?”

A healing teacher rushed over and cast healing magic on the three, but there was no reaction—obviously, they weren’t injured.

After that, they used awakening spells to restore consciousness, but it was still to no avail.

“Professor Biden, these three students suddenly fell unconscious, and divine spells aren’t working,” the healing teacher said. “It might be that they’re under too much stress, causing mental issues.”

“For Laurel Tree Academy students, this kind of battlefield is indeed overwhelming. Let senior students handle this task instead,” Biden ordered. “Someone, take them to the academy infirmary to rest!”

“Yes!”

Soon after, a few teachers arrived and carried the three students to the infirmary.

Oh-ho?

This scene was also noticed by Xia Yi.

Her eyes rolled thoughtfully.

She could do the same—pretend to faint and then be sent to the infirmary!

Right now, the infirmary was overcrowded with the injured, so busy they could hardly manage. Once she got sent there, no one would keep a close eye on her. Then she could slip away, sneak into the Laurel Tree, and obtain Xia Lulu’s gift.

What a great plan!

But she couldn’t rush it…

Xia Yi waited a little, and when the three had all been carried away and the timing felt right, she let out a very convincing scream.

“Ahhh! The monsters! They’re terrifying!”

Thud!

Xia Yi collapsed to the ground.

“Huh??” Biden frowned. “Why did this girl suddenly faint?”

“Xia Yi?”

Hill picked her up.

Xia Yi gave no response, her eyes closed, motionless.

This was it—playing dead, and playing it hard.

“Xia Yi, you didn’t actually faint, did you?” Hill pinched the philtrum under Xia Yi’s nose.

No matter what, Xia Yi wouldn’t say a word.

The healing teacher came to treat her, but just like before, nothing worked, and they reached the same conclusion.

“Professor Biden, this student is probably the same as the others—too much mental stress, needs rest!”

“Hmph, what a coward—can’t handle a little battlefield pressure, no mental resilience at all!”

Biden sneered in disdain. Coincidentally, he didn’t want to see this girl anyway.

“Take her to the infirmary as well!”

“…Let me take Xia Yi,” Hill suggested.

“Fine, but come back as soon as you’ve dropped her off. Teacher Hill, you’re one of our key fighters—you can’t just vanish from my sight.” Biden reminded.

“…Understood.”

Hill nodded helplessly.

Success!!

Xia Yi laughed secretly in her heart. Once Hill brought her to the infirmary, there was no way Hill would stay and monitor her—after all, she was a senior teacher and a vital combat asset for Laurel Tree Academy.

Even if Hill knew she was pretending, it wouldn’t matter.

This was Xia Yi’s brilliant open scheme!

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Not long after, the staff member returned to the front line carrying what Biden wanted.

“Professor Biden, the champagne is here!!”