Chapter 284

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Chapter 284: Armored Ascension

Michelle was carried away.

She couldn’t move a muscle.

She was taken to the medical room where she received oxygen and an IV drip. After experiencing a third-level Blood Rush, her body suffered significant damage and her blood oxygen levels plummeted, requiring close monitoring and care.

In history, many warriors were lively and energetic on the battlefield, but after the battles came to an end, they would exhaust themselves and perish. This was largely due to their bodies surpassing their limits.

After lying down for over ten minutes, the numbness in her body finally faded away. Throughout the entire process, she appeared to be resting peacefully, but in reality, she was communicating with Bai Wei.

Michelle thought to herself, “If I couldn’t win, at most we would both perish together.”

Bai Wei didn’t deny it, “Yes, but there’s no need to underestimate yourself.”

Michelle thought to herself, “It’s not underestimating myself, but rather, since I couldn’t win, it would be better to consider it a draw.”

Bai Wei chuckled and said, “Are you trying to act clever after getting an advantage?”

Michelle thought to herself, “No, if it’s considered a draw, that would be fine. But if it’s seen as a victory, there will be a lot of troublesome things ahead.” Michelle began to imagine various interviews in her mind.

“Not only will you be interviewed, but being a famous magician has a lot of value. After this, you will receive various invitations, attention, and tests, including from both official and unofficial sources.”

Bai Wei spoke confidently, “Allied countries also respect the laws of the market economy. Cultural products such as movies, TV shows, and music are things that most people need. With your natural beauty and strong skills, you are naturally suitable to be promoted as a celebrity.”

“Scripts from various companies are estimated to have already started being prepared. If you really want to pursue this direction, it will take at most a little over half a year for a TV drama tailored with you as the protagonist to start airing.”

Michelle looked up and glanced at the television playing inside the infirmary. It was showing the latest popular drama from the Allied countries, titled “The Girl with Low Grades.”

The story told of a quiet and talented girl, and the journey of growth she embarked on alongside a lively and enthusiastic teenager who had limited skills.

Every TV drama in each place has its own exclusive features, and the distinctive characteristic of the Allied countries is naturally the magic system. Many of the encounters depicted here are filmed with real action.

Its fame is not only due to the popularity of the storyline itself, but a significant portion of its popularity comes from the fame and skill of the actors. Established actors naturally bring their own popularity.

The actor playing the male protagonist is a student at Crescent Moon Academy. He started as a child star at a young age, balancing his studies with acting. He successfully gained admission to Crescent Moon Academy, where his talent truly shone. Rumors circulated about his outstanding performance in the intercollegiate competition, widely known within Europa.

And the female protagonist, Michelle, was directly inspired to watch the drama.

Bai Wei said, “Are you interested?”

Michelle shook her head repeatedly and said, “I’m not interested in acting. It doesn’t fit my personality.”

“That’s a pity. Being accustomed to the spotlight on stage, many people find it hard to leave. The glory of being the center of attention is so magnificent,” Bai Wei said. “Though it may be called vanity, clever individuals should learn to harness their vanity for their own benefit.”

Michelle exclaimed, “Mr. Devil is sermonizing again.”

“Hahaha, I’m just happy for you, and by the way, wake up your vanity. People should not be satisfied with the status quo.”

Michelle asked, “But, don’t strength and vanity need to match each other?”

“Not necessary. Ambition is synonymous with vanity, and strength should chase ambition like a wild dog,” Bai Wei said. “Drawing with Yun Chuyou is just the beginning, and you still have a way to go before achieving that.”

“If I become stronger, will I be able to win her?”

“I don’t know,” Bai Wei shook his head. “She is not someone who stays in one place. In just a few years, she has changed completely. Therefore, you should let go of unnecessary thoughts and start pursuing her with all your might from this moment onward.”

Glancing at the time, Bai Wei said, “I should leave now. I came here on a whim, but I had a pleasant evening.”

“Can you tell me about Mr. Devil next time?” Michelle asked. “I’m very curious.”

“Little girl, you’re really being cheeky. Let’s talk about it another time,” Bai Wei neither agreed nor refused.

Mr. Devil left.

Michelle propped up her upper body and leaned against the bed frame, taking a deep breath. She shifted slightly, feeling her muscles twitching throughout her body. Although she didn’t pull any muscles, the sensation of muscle spasms made her wince in pain, taking a while to calm down.

Her attention was focused on the television. At that moment, the female protagonist of the TV drama made her entrance, and the plot was unfolding gradually.

These days, she was busy with the preparations for the campus celebration and completely forgot about catching up on her favorite drama. Suddenly, as she continued watching, she realized that the storyline had become somewhat unfamiliar.

“Are you in the mood to watch a TV drama?” Alena entered the medical room and saw her engrossed in staring at the screen, resting her forehead. “You truly live up to being a country girl. You have no idea how significant the thing you just did was.”

“No matter what big event it is, I still have to continue watching the drama,” Michelle blinked and said, “Have you watched the latest few episodes?”

“I saw.”

“Tell me, how did the story come to be like this?”

“…… Alright,” Alena sat down and started talking about the storyline of the TV drama. As she continued speaking, they began discussing and marveling at things beyond the drama. Alena didn’t feel much about the plot, but instead, she was amazed by the actors’ skills.

The biggest characteristic of the low-scoring girl lies in the protagonist, who doesn’t have a single line of dialogue from beginning to end. All of her actions rely solely on expressions and movements, conveying what she wants to say to the audience through simple gestures and facial expressions. A simple close-up shot replaces a long conversation, making her a bit difficult to understand, but the character development is top-notch.

The mute-like female protagonist is quite rare in this era of allied nations. In the past, there were many interracial love stories, some of which faced communication barriers due to different races and physiological structures. However, this is the first time encountering a character who has no communication obstacles but deliberately cannot speak.

Michelle gazed at the female protagonist in the TV drama, her eyes shining brightly. The girl appeared slightly younger than Michelle, with her golden straight hair and a naive appearance of a sophomore in high school. She looked incredibly pure and charming, with a natural and unadorned beauty. The only thing that stood out were her pair of grey eyes, ethereal and clear.

In the previous drama, she played the role of a treacherous female antagonist, with a stunning red hair. Despite having the same face, her temperament was completely different; she had a handsome and domineering aura. It could be said that she was the pinnacle among female actors of the allied nations.

“Arivia Huaiert is indeed a very talented actress. She has been in the industry for almost ten years, and you can’t even see the passage of time on her,” Alena said. “I can say that I grew up watching her TV dramas too.”

“Every year, one film, neither more nor less,” Michelle said with a smile. “She mentioned in an interview that she is a witch, but her abilities are quite ordinary.”

“Regardless of her actual abilities, her acting skills are indeed impressive,” Alena paused for a moment and continued, “Are you perhaps interested in acting?”

“Why are you talking about this now?” Michelle complained, “I simply enjoy watching TV shows, and I’m not a fanatical fan. I just really like Arivia and support her TV shows. There are very few artists who have such a pure reputation and are also incredibly talented, which makes her truly unique.”

“Really?” Alena wondered, “Has anyone else asked you the same question?”

She reminded, “Michelle, if you want to develop in the entertainment industry, you need to prepare in advance. You now have a certain level of fame, which is a good opportunity. You need to find a reliable agent…”

Michelle lay down and said, “I already said I don’t want to. Just now, I couldn’t defeat Yun Chuyou.”

“According to the rules, you have won.”

“Just rules,” Michelle said earnestly, “Next time, I will win back with honor.”

Alena pinched Michelle’s cheeks and said, “You’re aiming too high… How did you suddenly become so good? What kind of secret did you unlock?”

“Mmm…” Michelle didn’t want to lie to her good friend, but she also didn’t want to reveal the true information.

“Alright, I won’t pry, but next time, take better care of yourself,” Alena said while releasing her grip. “You’ve claimed the first-place in the friendship event, and this time, Auntie will let it slide… for now.”

“Temporarily? Can I please ask her…”

“Sure, reveal what you’ve been hiding.”

Michelle thought for a moment and said, “Actually, I received Liliana’s legacy, and things like that.”

“I have never heard of Liliana possessing the Golden Engraving. If someone overhears that statement, they will label you as ‘insulting the heroes’. The first prime minister and the founding cornerstone can’t possibly be connected to the imperial royal family,” Alena firmly knocked on Michelle’s head. “Think carefully before you speak.”

The village girl suddenly realized that something was amiss… Oh, why is Mr. Devil able to possess both the power of gold and the power of dragons at the same time?

These two things were originally contradictory and opposed, you know.

The Imperial Royal Family harbored the strongest aversion towards Dragonborn. They held an ancient grudge against them. Throughout generations, the coming-of-age ritual for the Imperial Royal Family involved hunting down Dragonkind. The Golden Bloodline had caused immense harm to countless Dragonborn, reducing their bloodline to slavery, even more pitilessly than the Bloodlines and witches were treated back then.

It truly didn’t make any sense.

Michelle suddenly felt that this might not necessarily be a bad thing. She herself was confused, and if Mr. Devil refused to explain, then surely the others would be even more perplexed.

Hmm, yes, as long as everyone is confused, it’s like no one is confused at all. The truth behind this matter becomes unimportant.

“By the way, Alena,” Michelle suddenly remembered something, “you need to go and inform the student council. They must keep my prize for me.”

“Prize? Of course, the first prize will surely be kept for you.”

“No, it’s not right. I want the golden seed. I can even give the first prize to Yun Chuyou, but I must have the seed. We can’t be without the seed. I only want the seed!” Michelle grabbed her hand, repeating over and over again, “Seed, seed, seed, seed, seed…”

“What do you want the seed for?” Alena interrupted, “Isn’t the undead bird set more delightful?”

“Gift,” Michelle spoke honestly, “I want to give it to someone.”

“Who? Nevermind, you won’t tell me anyway,” Alena skipped the topic. “There’s another matter, Auntie asked me to mention to you that you can cancel most of the meetings afterwards, but be extremely cautious about the arrival of the Earth Dragon Clan’s guests. At the same time, you need to consider carefully if you should accept the identity recognition from the Earth Dragon Clan. They might decide to pass on to you the position of the ancient Dragon Priestess. It has its benefits, but also its troubles. You must ponder if you are ready to undergo the ‘Armored Ascension’ ceremony yourself.”

Translator: Vol 24 has been translated and published on Amazon (https://amzn.to/4cX42Cd);