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Goodness gracious, it turns out the world he lives in is actually the world of Norse mythology.
According to the mythological descriptions, this world should be on the World Tree.
"Does that Black Emperor Nidhogg refer to the black dragon in Norse mythology that gnawed on the World Tree?" Lu Mingfei asked.
“Yes, but the Black King Nidhogg was killed on his throne thousands of years ago.”
"And what about the dragon kings?" Lu Mingfei continued to press.
"Legend has it that the Black King first created the White King as its mate, but the White King later raised the banner of rebellion and was killed by the Black King with absolute power."
"After that, the Black King created four kings, each holding power over the four elements of earth, water, wind, and fire."
"They are the kings of bronze and fire, the kings of earth and mountains, the kings of sky and wind, and the kings of sea and water."
Ling paused for a moment, then said, "Legend has it that the White King controls the fifth element, spiritual authority, but the history is so ancient that it can no longer be traced back to the present day."
Lu Mingfei looked suspicious. He mentally summoned the system interface and glanced at his bizarre daily task.
The punishment mechanisms below the task are: fire, flood, wind damage, burial, and mental imprisonment.
They matched up with the powers held by the five kings of the dragon race.
He knew that System Bro never did anything meaningless, so what was the point of these punishment mechanisms?
For example, this daily task that is almost impossible to complete.
If the daily tasks that follow are all this bizarre, he will most likely be unable to complete them, meaning he will have to endure the punishment of the five elements.
The thought of the hardships to come made Lu Mingfei want to cry.
If I had known that choosing to become Lu Mingfei wouldn't have been so bad, what was I thinking when I rejected the offer?
"Then let me ask you, what's the deal with that Kassel College?" Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice.
Zero blinked. "I can't talk about this because I signed a confidentiality agreement."
"Unless you join Kassel College, I cannot reveal any information about Kassel to you."
Lu Mingfei wisely stopped asking questions.
Su Youli had reminded him that he didn't have to join Kassel College, because Kassel College would become his enemy sooner or later.
But on the other hand, he really needed to know news from Kassel.
"It seems I need to plant an undercover agent..." Lu Mingfei thought to himself, Chu Zihang's cold and stern face flashing through his mind.
If he could recruit Chu Zihang into the organization he established, and then have Chu Zihang infiltrate Kassel, then he wouldn't need to go to Kassel at all.
The conditions for recruiting people into the organization are too harsh. If the other party refuses, he must kill them within 24 hours, otherwise he himself will be the one to suffer.
Lu Mingfei scratched his head in frustration. How could he be sure whether Chu Zihang was trustworthy?
Suddenly, the wonderful experience of playing the duet with Liu Miaomiao last night came back to mind.
That kind of spiritual resonance, the mutual transmission of emotions... If I could also have such a duet with Chu Zihang, wouldn't I be able to glimpse his true thoughts?
But the risks are equally enormous—if Chu Zihang is not on the same path, they may turn against each other before the song is even over.
"What a hassle..." Lu Mingfei sighed inwardly.
Chapter 57 Because everyone eventually goes to heaven.
In suite 606 of the Regent Hotel, Su Enxi was bending over to tidy up the listening devices scattered on the sofa.
Without looking up, she said to Zero, who was standing in the doorway:
"The boss just sent a message, asking you to withdraw from Lu Mingfei's side."
Zero's pupils contracted slightly: "Why?"
Su Enxi packed her laptop into her black briefcase:
"He only said that from today onwards, we must not interfere with anything Lu Mingfei does."
She shrugged. "As for the reason... he didn't explain."
A rare look of confusion appeared on Zero's usually expressionless face.
Beneath her platinum blonde hair, her brows furrowed slightly—before, the boss had required them to monitor Lu Mingfei's every move 24/7, so why the sudden change...?
“That doesn’t make sense.” Zero’s voice remained calm.
Su Enxi sighed and closed the black briefcase.
“I also find it strange, but the boss’s orders…” She made a shushing gesture, “you know what I mean.”
Ling silently stared at the wall of room 607, where Lu Mingfei was meeting Chu Zihang in the next room.
To avoid arousing Lu Mingfei's suspicion, she deliberately pressed the elevator button for the seventh floor and then went back to the sixth floor.
As soon as I entered, I heard this strange command.
Zero nodded gently: "I understand."
"Then come with us later."
"No, I can only leave tomorrow."
"why?"
“If I disappear now, Lu Mingfei will definitely suspect me.”
“We’ve already said we won’t have any more contact with him. Let him have his doubts,” Su Enxi advised.
“Tomorrow I will tell him I’m not satisfied with him as my fiancé,” Zero said, revealing her thoughts, “and then I will leave.”
Su Enxi grabbed a bag of potato chips from somewhere, tore it open, and put a chip in her mouth.
"Crack!"
"Okay then, that seems more reasonable," she said while eating.
"Then I'll be going now." Zero turned around, pushed open the door, and left.
……
Suite 607 at the Regent Hotel.
Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang had been sitting face-to-face on the sofa for five minutes.
Aside from greetings like "Good afternoon, Senior Brother Chu" and "Hello" upon entering, the two did not exchange any other words.
Lu Mingfei thought about it a lot, but in the end he decided to try to get to the bottom of it.
Lu Mingfei cleared his throat, breaking the silence: "Senior Brother Chu, actually, I came to see you today because there's something I'd like to ask you."
Chu Zihang raised his golden eyes and calmly looked at him: "What is it?"
"About...Kassel College," Lu Mingfei asked cautiously, "I want to know, what exactly does this college do?"
Chu Zihang's eyes flickered slightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the sofa armrest:
Why do you ask that?
The room fell into a brief silence.
“Senior, you’re a student in Kassel, and you’ve even been assigned to monitor me,” a glint of gold flashed in Lu Mingfei’s eyes. “Do you think I’d be a good kid and become your guinea pig?”
The room fell silent again for a brief moment.
Chu Zihang seemed to be thinking about something, a complex light flowing in his golden eyes.
Lu Mingfei had saved his life, and they were both of mixed race.
Given Lu Mingfei's abilities, he will join Kassel sooner or later.
Most importantly, he had turned off all the internet-connected devices in the room when he was alone, so he didn't have to worry about being spied on by Norma, the AI from Kassel College. Even if he did, it probably wouldn't matter.
After thinking for half a minute.
“Kassel College…” Chu Zihang finally spoke, his voice low, “On the surface, it’s a private university, but in reality, it specializes in training hybrids to fight against the threat of dragons.”
Lu Mingfei's eyes lit up:
"So you are... partners of justice?"
Chu Zihang's expression remained unchanged:
"The definition of justice is vague; we are just doing what is necessary."
Lu Mingfei recalled what the system had told him: that there were only two people in the world whose bloodline could rival his.
That means Lu Mingfei is very likely some kind of dragon king or some unknown entity.
In other words, once his identity is exposed, Kassel College will definitely become his enemy.
Lu Mingfei revealed a relieved smile.
He is the villain, and in the story, he is meant to be the enemy of the heroes of justice.
"Senior Brother Chu, there's still something I don't understand. Why did you provoke Odin?" Lu Mingfei asked.
Chu Zihang looked directly at Lu Mingfei. Lu Mingfei had also been to Odin's Nibelungen yesterday. Since that was the case, it wouldn't hurt to exchange information about Odin with Lu Mingfei.
A hint of reminiscence flickered across Chu Zihang's usually stern expression. He said in a deep voice:
"Three years ago, during a torrential downpour, my dad came to pick me up from school and we met Odin on the way."
He clenched his fist. "Then my dad died at Odin's hands while trying to save me."
"I joined Kassel College to seek the truth and avenge my father."
Lu Mingfei stared at Chu Zihang's clenched fist and could feel the suppressed anger of this senior brother Chu.
He suddenly realized that Chu Zihang, like him, was a pitiful person who had been tormented by fate.
"Senior Brother Chu, I have a suggestion." Lu Mingfei stood up, the gold glint in his eyes disappearing. "How about we join forces?"
Chu Zihang frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
“I can help you find Odin, and then we can kill him together,” Lu Mingfei’s voice carried a hint of temptation. “All you need to do is help me understand every move Kassel College makes.”
The room fell silent again.
Chu Zihang's gaze swept across Lu Mingfei's face, seemingly judging the veracity of the suggestion.