radicalducati Chapter 20, Targeted by the Black Vatican
Chapter 20, Targeted by the Black Vatican
The trials and tribulations came to an end at the Xuefeng Mountain post station.
Tang Yue hurriedly left with the unconscious gray-robed priest from the Black Vatican and the military traitor named Chang Wei. The subsequent interrogations and the thorough investigation within the military were beyond the students' reach.
At the entrance of Baicao Valley, the students who had survived the ordeal helped each other up, the air still thick with the lingering smell of fear and urine.
As the last student was lifted onto the stretcher, Zhan Kong leaped onto the boulder, his voice loud yet filled with suppressed resentment:
"Summary of the training! This training..." Before he could finish speaking, Mo Fan suddenly squeezed out of the crowd and raised his mud-covered hands high.
"Dragon Slayer Instructor!"
A metal pendant shaped like an eagle's claw reflects a cold light in the sunlight.
"Holy crap! When did Brother Fan take it?" Zhang Xiaohou, who had just been woken up by being pinched, stared wide-eyed.
Xiao Yu was also a little surprised.
Has Mo Fan always been this bold?
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhan Kong's lips twitched—this brat had actually taken advantage of the chaos to steal the ornament hanging at the cave entrance!
"All members' training results: A!" Zhan Kong practically spat out the assessment through clenched teeth, his anger escalating as his gaze swept over Xiao Yu.
"Come find me when you get back," Zhan Kong said to Mo Fan in an annoyed tone.
Xiao Yu gloated from the side, then turned to meet Zhan Kong's gaze. Zhan Kong then mouthed "The Awakening Stone is gone."
Back at the Snow Peak Mountain Inn, Zhan Kong handed the sickle-bone shield to Mo Fan from the high platform.
"Here you go, scythe-bone shield! You're lucky, kid! Next time you're so reckless, you might just feed the demons!" Zhan Kong's voice was filled with pain and frustration.
Even a defensive magical artifact is a precious resource for a high-level mage.
Mo Fan took the heavy arm shield covered in strange bone patterns, feeling the solid magical energy emanating from it, and grinned from ear to ear: "Thank you so much, Chief Instructor!"
"Chief Instructor, where's my S?" Xiao Yu asked, raising his hand as Zhan Kong remained silent about his S score.
Zhan Kong's expression darkened again, and he glared at Xiao Yu with annoyance.
S？
You little brat, you still have the nerve to want to die?
Back at Tianlan Magic High School in Bocheng, the shadow of the training seemed to be temporarily washed away by the tranquility of the campus.
The students in the top class received the coveted A grade, becoming the envy of other students.
Xiao Yu naturally became the subject of everyone's discussion.
After all, in their eyes, it was Xiao Yu's summoned beast that saved their lives.
Furthermore, Xiao Yu also possesses two summoned beasts!
Without a doubt, Xiao Yu became the national idol of Magic High School.
Aside from several girls secretly writing him love letters, Xiao Yu's life gradually returned to its normal routine.
Attending classes, practicing, and exercising control.
A few days later, just as he stepped out of the classroom after school, a familiar figure called out to him from around the corner.
"Xiao Yu".
Xiao Yu paused and turned around.
Teacher Tang Yue leaned against the wall, dressed in a simple teacher's uniform. The afterglow of the setting sun outlined her cool profile, and her eyes carried a hint of seriousness that was not easily detected.
"Teacher Tang Yue?" Xiao Yu was somewhat surprised.
"Come with me." Tang Yue's tone was calm, but carried an unquestionable air.
There were no other teachers in the office. Tang Yue pointed to the chair opposite the desk: "Sit."
Xiao Yu sat down and looked at Tang Yue with a calm expression.
Tang Yue didn't speak immediately. She poured herself a glass of water and gestured for Xiao Yu to make himself at home.
The only sound in the office for a moment was the soft gurgling of water flowing into a glass, creating an awkward atmosphere.
"How is the injury to your summoned beast?" Tang Yue put down her water glass and looked at Xiao Yu.
After being treated by the military's healing mage, Xiao Bai is no longer in serious condition, but he is still listless.
"It's nothing serious," Xiao Yu said.
"That's good." Tang Yue nodded, then changed the subject, her tone becoming serious. "We learned from that gray-robed priest that the incident at Hundred Herbs Valley was aimed at you."
"They're after me?!" Xiao Yu was somewhat surprised, but upon closer examination, he could make sense of it.
After all, it was he who caused Bai Yang and Zhao Yan's deaths and captures, and also disrupted part of the Black Vatican's tunnel plan.
"Chang Wei is the only poison mage at Xuefeng Mountain Station, specializing in hallucinogenic potions. Under our interrogation, he confessed that it was the gray-robed priest who instructed him to use his position to approach and administer a potent sedative hallucinogen to your summoned beast, then open up the underground passage closest to that cave, and lured in a three-eyed demon wolf."
"You did a great job last time, but you were also completely exposed to the Black Vatican's surveillance."
Xiao Yu remained silent.
This result was not unexpected.
From the moment he was chosen by Tang Yue to test Bai Yang, he knew this day would come sooner or later.
"Your summoned beast..." Tang Yue leaned forward slightly, her fingertips lightly tapping the table. "That black one, what's its name? Old Black? What's its strength now? It can actually devour the Three-Eyed Demon Wolf?"
"Yes, it's a Taotie, probably in its juvenile stage right now. I usually call it Old Black." Xiao Yu didn't need to hide anything, since everyone had seen it during their training. "Its ability is rather special; it has the ability to devour, but I'm not quite sure about the specific criteria for devouring."
Tang Yue gave Xiao Yu a deep look, as if trying to find a flaw in his face.
Xiao Yu looked back at him calmly, his eyes clear.
After a long while, Tang Yue slowly leaned back in her chair, her tone carrying a barely perceptible sigh: "Tsk tsk, to possess two summoned beasts with such high bloodlines and unique abilities at the very beginning stage... Xiao Yu, your abilities are unparalleled in the entire world. No wonder that girl treated you differently back at the Snow Peak Mountain Inn."
When Jiang Shaoxu was mentioned, Xiao Yu's face showed a hint of embarrassment: "She's just... a bit enthusiastic."
Tang Yue raised an eyebrow noncommittally and smiled, "I didn't say that."
Xiao Yu gave an awkward laugh.
Then, she tapped the table with her finger: "That gray-robed priest is very stubborn, and conventional interrogation isn't very effective. However, in order to save his life, Chang Wei did reveal some information about the restart of the Bo City Tunnel project. Although it was fragmented, it was very indicative. The Tribunal and the military have jointly set up surveillance, hoping to catch more traitors."
Tang Yue paused, her gaze turning serious again: "Xiao Yu, remember this, you are now a key target of the Black Vatican. They are ruthless and unscrupulous; you and those around you could become targets of their revenge."
"I'll keep a close eye on things at school. But you must be vigilant yourself. If anything seems amiss, contact me immediately, or go directly to Zhan Kong."
After Tang Yue finished speaking, she handed Xiao Yu a scroll.
"If there is any danger, inject magical energy into it, and I will receive a message."
"I know what I'm doing, thank you, Teacher Tang Yue." Xiao Yu accepted the scroll and nodded earnestly.
"Okay." Tang Yue stood up, indicating the end of the conversation. "Go back and cultivate diligently. You have a long road ahead of you; don't let external distractions slow you down. Also..."
She seemed to remember something and added, "Try not to release your black summoned beast in public unless absolutely necessary. It's not a bad thing for you to conserve some of your strength."
Xiao Yu was taken aback, but remained outwardly calm: "I understand, teacher."
It was already dark when I left the office.
Xiao Yu walked back to his dormitory, a cool evening breeze blowing.
He subconsciously touched the cool, rounded magic pendant that Jiang Shaoxu had given him, which allowed him to control it more quickly.
I have to say this thing is really good. I estimate it won't be long before it can unleash level three chaos magic.
Then, the essence extracted by Lao Hei is used to strengthen the star, which is a level four Chaos-type initial magic!
The third-level beginner-level chaos magic is order reversal.
It seems to be able to reverse the direction of sex magic?
If that's the case, then what is the fourth-level initial stage of the Chaos system?