Chapter 256

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Chapter 256: Chekhov’s Gun

Opening her eyes, Michelle sat up and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Good morning, Michelle," she said to herself.

She looked tired, as she had been immersed in studying the Golden Engraving and rarely left her house these past few days.

But today, she had to go out because the school anniversary celebration was in two days and the atmosphere was already heating up.

Her progress with the Golden Engraving had also improved, so she planned to go out for a stroll.

The Swordflower Alliance in Europa and the school celebration in Yingzhou anime were obviously different. There were no school festivals or students running shops and cafes. Instead, the students turned the anniversary into a business event. It seemed quite fake, especially when they piled up bonfires on the playground and danced hand in hand. The school was against young love, so who would allow young boys and girls to pair up on their own?

Impossible, nonexistent, a complete fantasy.

The school celebration could be associated with anything except romance.

The Tulip Academy and the Blue Iris University were also formal social events, but did anyone really think they were there to find partners?

Finding partners was also possible, but only if you could win… an undeniable martial arts matchmaking.

Michelle wasn’t very enthusiastic because, apart from being immersed in her studies, she hadn’t seen Mr. Devil for several days, maybe three or four days.

She encountered many difficult problems and wanted guidance, but Mr. Devil remained elusive. She could only try to make up for it herself. Fortunately, during this period of intensive research, she had gained a better understanding of the Golden Engraving and had even developed a new type of strengthening magic beyond the Dragon Tooth.

But this sense of satisfaction and achievement needed someone to understand and share it with, and Mr. Devil was the most suitable person.

Every time she thought about Mr. Devil’s absence, her joy was instantly halved.

What’s there to be happy about if no one can share your achievements?

Brushing her teeth and washing her face, Michelle looked at her worn-out self, sighed, and opened the cabinet to start putting on makeup.

She knew how to put on makeup, taught by Alena and Chao Lu, and she also did her own research. Eventually, she became skilled in it.

Knowing how to put on makeup was one thing, but being proficient in it was another. Recently, she had been putting more effort into makeup. Since her friendship with Alena had gradually recovered and warmed up, she started buying better quality cosmetics and actively studying various makeup techniques.

There was no other reason than wanting to make herself more beautiful and find a style that suited her better. As for why… maybe it was for self-satisfaction.

At the same time, she also studied how to apply battle makeup, thinking it would be useful to know.

She took out her cosmetics and started to mess with them. It easily took half an hour, which couldn’t be fast-forwarded like a video. Each stroke of eyeliner had to be meticulous. She thought for a moment and added some eyeshadow to herself, a light shade of red. Instantly, she exuded a fierce feeling that belonged to the Dragonborn. She became a bit more serious. The Golden Engraving reflected a light deep in her pupils, making her look like a golden-eyed beast.

She quickly wiped off the eyeshadow. It was too attention-grabbing.

She applied a "natural" makeup look that made her appear as if she hadn’t applied any makeup at all, as if she were naturally beautiful. But it also elevated her overall appearance by ten percent.

Then she changed her clothes, taking off her skirt. The first thing she did was pinch her stomach. Fortunately…it hadn’t become too hard. Then she massaged her chest. Fortunately, the fat in her flame sacks hadn’t accumulated, but were they a bit small? But being too big wasn’t good either, as sagging would be ugly.

She looked at the new clothes she had bought in the closet, looking left and right. She nervously took out one she really liked. This outfit actually appeared a bit boyish – a white shirt, black vest, and a white jacket, paired with a linen knee-length skirt and a pair of sneakers.

After changing clothes, she admired herself in the mirror. Just ordinary, but also pretty good.

A country girl should look like a country girl, right? It’s not suitable to be shouting and charging around with a flag all day, is it?

Michelle was about to leave when someone knocked on her dorm door. Opening the door, it was Alena.

"Aren’t you going today…"

"Yes, I’m going to receive foreign guests. You can come along as well."

"Oh? I, I’m not going." Michelle immediately shrank back. "How can I face that scene?"

"You still have to go, after all, you have already decided to participate in the friendly match. You should at least go and see your opponents. Even if it’s not about showing respect, you should at least meet them in advance." Alena emphasized, "It’s too late to change the roster now."

Michelle deflated. Signing up for the competition was her initiative. If Mr. Devil wanted third place, then she would bring back third place.

Although she had decided to participate, she wasn’t mentally prepared to be the center of attention.

"Do you really consider yourself a quail? When you beat Judy and me, why didn’t you show any mercy?"

"When you guys beat me up, you didn’t hold back either."

The country girl was forcibly pulled by Alena towards the door of the Tulip Academy. By the time she arrived, several people were already waiting here.

It wasn’t the principal who was in charge of reception, but the vice principal and several other senior professors.

The chairman was a long-lived phoenix, and such a big figure wouldn’t personally receive this group of youngsters.

But the vice principal was also a formidable figure, a Holy Domain mage. He could easily act as the public face anywhere. The other senior professors were also Holy Domain mages from this school. The teaching resources of the Tulip Academy were not as abundant as those of the Swordflower Alliance, but having seven or eight Holy Domains was still commendable.

Vice Chancellor Florence Walli, is a powerful figure in the old Holy Domain, known as one of the closest to a legendary mage.

But he is modest, kind to people, dedicated to education, has been teaching for thirty years, taught thousands of mages, and can be said to have students all over the country.

Every time he recruits graduate students, the registration is always full, and he always tries to enroll thirty students, until the quota is reached. Even so, he never favors any student too much, and does not treat them as free labor. The graduate students under him have the lowest difficulty in graduating, and the current graduates have different achievements. There are few mediocrities and incompetents, proving that he is a very outstanding educator.

Alena and Michelle obediently and politely called out, "Professors, Principal."

Florence smiled kindly, "The guests are coming, you wait on the side to welcome them, no need to be too formal."

Michelle stood at the end on the side, trying to make herself less conspicuous, but she was pulled by a hand to the middle position.

Judy Selvicer said, "Don’t hunch over like a hamster, stand up straight and firm."

Michelle pouted, pitifully saying, "I’m not used to it."

On the left were the purple-haired blood descendants, and on the right were the red-haired blood descendants. Michelle felt depressed and suspected that she had stumbled into a bat’s nest.

She found it difficult to remain inconspicuous. The team from the Blue Iris University for the joint exchange only had about ten people, and apart from the student council members, the majority of girls in the team did not have their own unique appearance.

It’s not a slur, because the races are not human.

The gender imbalance in the Allied Nations is concentrated in a few races. Non-human races are more common in higher education institutions. As for the male creatures, they are even more bizarre in appearance. For example, the current student council president is a play boy.

Dulahhan, a headless knight, is one of the rarest races in the Allied Nations. It belongs to the undead lineage, but is not actually undead – it can be considered a living being. Female headless knights can show off many tricks, but that’s not the point… as for Dulahhan, he is male and can also show off even more tricks, but that’s not the point either.

Headless knights have strong magical talent, equestrian skills, and swordsmanship, all related to their memories of when they were alive. There is a speculation that headless knights are a degraded version of heroic spirits. Their weakness is that they are prone to becoming violent and losing rationality, and they come with a headless skeletal horse.

They are handsome indeed, but also truly brainless, always leading the charge in battles and having to hold their head with one hand.

As for why they don’t put their head back on, naturally it is possible to do so, but as Dulahhan puts it, putting the head back on gives a discomfort like farting without pants. However, in this state, their combat power significantly increases and they will definitely go into a frenzy.

Dulahhan spoke up, "They’re here."

A line of caravans comes, and the technology level of the Allied Nations is good. They are not using horse carriages, but a fleet of domestically produced Lifu brand cars.

Florence greets the convoy from the Blue Iris University and looks at the guiding mentor with gentle eyes: "Welcome to the Tulip Academy, long time no see, old friend."

A bald, white-robed member of the Scale Armor clan laughs heartily, revealing sharp fangs: "Long time no see, old friend."

Michelle sees the Scale Clan for the first time, a species that has evolved slowly and is closer to primitive species.

They were called lizardmen during the imperial era, but the correct term is Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon clan studies magic and seeks ways to transform into dragons.

Earth Dragon monks are one of the few races who retain their faith, apart from witches. Witches worship the Unknown Gold, while the latter worship Ancient Dragons.

More specifically, the Earth Dragon clan is a fanatical fan and most loyal dragon licker of Liliana. There is no one else like her.

The monks and Florence embrace warmly, clearly old acquaintances. He waves his hand: "Come down, students, we have arrived at the Tulip Academy."

Seven people participate in the friendly match, and the number of visiting students clearly exceeds the usual academic exchanges.

However, the Allied Nations, with abundant martial virtues, definitely attract more attention with their seven highly skilled individuals.

"Let me introduce. Earth Dragon monks start introducing the professors and elders of the Tulip Academy to the students.

Although the young people are talented, their attitudes are relatively decent, and there have been no major issues. The reception of the team is quite friendly.

Michelle quietly surveys the passing crowd, and the village girl feels curious about the visiting talented students.

Judy gazes at a young man in the crowd, with red hair, sharp fangs, hands in his pockets, upper body slightly leaning forward, eyes like a fierce beast, and aura also like a fierce beast. He is Chi Xuan, with Qiongqi bloodline.

Suddenly, Michelle’s eyes catch a glimpse of a pure white figure. In an instant, almost everyone’s gaze is captivated. She walks on the side of the team, in the crowd, but seems to be outside the crowd, like a glacier in the sunlight, not just attention-grabbing.

Michelle holds her breath and suppresses her astonishment until the people pass by before she marvels, "Such a beautiful person… Who is she?"

"The fairy from the Ming Country," Judy says with a hint of playfulness. "Yun Chuyou."

Mr. Devil doesn’t like this woman, but admits that she is truly powerful and extraordinary.

"I don’t like her," Judy says, staring at the frosty white figure.

"Me too," Alena agrees for once.

Michelle: "?"