Chapter 291
Chapter 291
Chapter 291
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 291 – Lan Qi, Bold as His Skills
On the north side of the Protos Royal Academy of Magic.
Inside the mansion of Gloria, the tenth seat of the third-year students, the magical screen displayed a scene that spiraled rapidly—from chaos, to madness, to horror, and finally silence. Everything had changed far too quickly.
The entire classroom had turned into a hellish execution ground, paved with shocking streaks of blood.
Apart from the students lying on the ground in near-death states, sealed by the barrier and waiting to be collected and sent to the hospital, the berserk butcher known as the “Shattered Death God” had already chased after the fleeing ones.
He would not stop until every single one of these imperial degenerates was taught their lesson.
Meanwhile, the magical beasts in the classroom were exhilarated by their victory, as if they had awakened the bloodthirst and hunting instincts of their demonic ancestors, grinding their teeth and savoring the taste of blood.
The only quiet spot left was in the innermost part of the classroom, where Lan Qi stood immaculate, clothes unstained, wearing a calm smile. Beside him, Zestira leaned against the black fox, still shaken.
Gloria’s lips trembled slightly.
She could not comprehend what this man had done, only that her chest felt cold.
This so-called Holy Son carried an aura that seemed to manipulate human hearts.
From her perspective, the students had rushed in like madmen, throwing away reason, and then the teacher too had suddenly gone insane.
It seemed that wherever he was, people would lose their sanity.
“So that’s how it is…”
Sigrid said thoughtfully.
“Did you figure it out?”
Gloria slowly recovered from her shock and dared to ask.
She knew well that His Grace the Archbishop often did unexpected things.
“He must have done something at the doorway—for instance, changing this classroom into a level-one Hunting or Cooking course.”
Sigrid spoke with certainty, her eyes showing more admiration for Lan Qi.
She was already looking forward to when Sid advanced to the fourth rank and could venture into the Annihilation Branch in the north with his partner. If their teamwork was strong enough, they might achieve results greater than the sum of their parts.
“…”
Gloria, after listening, glanced again at the magical screen, somewhat dumbfounded.
How could it be possible, in such a short time and under the restriction of no magic before the exam, to create such convincing signs of an entirely different course…?
Even if the Archbishop assumed the Holy Son had some unusual skill, wasn’t this deduction far too quick?
…
Meanwhile, in the southern testing grounds of the Protos Royal Academy of Magic, inside the beast-breeding classroom of the dark tower’s first floor—
After the battle, the magical beasts, with their immense vitality, quickly recovered. Having grown up together, they were very close, and those with healing magic treated their companions without hesitation.
They were well-trained, knowing neither to scatter nor to underestimate the dangers of this testing ground.
But now that they had tasted blood, if they encountered arrogant students again, they might just teach them what it truly meant to be magical beasts.
“Excellent. Very lively.”
Lan Qi withdrew his gaze from the beasts.
Yes, this was how beast-breeding should be. The Infernal Corridor Academy also had this discipline.
This was the true inheritance of the Demon Realm.
“Teacher… what should we do next?”
Zestira had quickly regained her composure.
Though they had made a strong start, by time, only a few minutes of the first class had passed—the trial was only beginning.
She looked at the students sealed on the ground, awaiting retrieval. The old fox spirit must have felled at least dozens of students in the classroom alone. She dared not imagine how much their bounties had risen.
They would need to check the bulletin boards in the corridors soon to know for sure.
And if, in this explosive start, her teacher had also incapacitated the academy’s favored students, then the faculty would surely be furious, making things far more difficult for them in the trials to come.
“Don’t worry. Any student who spreads bad influence—I will never show mercy.”
Lan Qi raised a finger with certainty.
A pity the Great Poet wasn’t here. Otherwise, they might have cleared the whole academy in one go.
“…”
Zestira could only think that this “Rocky McCarthy” was about to become famous in the imperial capital.
Every assessment day at the Protos Royal Academy of Magic, a special feature would be compiled into the academy journal and sent to the alumni association, which included many of the empire’s most renowned figures.
She had no idea how they were going to make this feature issue.The sheer absurdity of a teacher slaughtering students might get it banned outright!
While Zestira wrestled with her thoughts, Lan Qi approached the black fox.
“Little one, do you want to come with me? To a wider world.”
He stroked its back gently.
With the school’s consent, he could arrange adoption procedures for such a large pet in Helrom, the imperial capital.
Or, by the rules of the academy, he could simply purchase the fox outright with enough credits.
“Awwooo.”
The black fox nudged his hand with its head.
Though reluctant to leave this place, it yearned more for the Demon Realm—and for the companionship of a noble Demon.
“I’d better be clear: I’m human. Don’t mistake me for a Demon, I don’t want to deceive your trust.”
Lan Qi said, as if he truly understood its meaning.
“Awwooo.”
The fox remained close.
“Good.”
Lan Qi smiled, stroking its sleek fur.
If he took it back to Ikerite Academy, keeping such a large pet in the dorm might be troublesome—but fortunately, he had chosen an unpopular first-floor dorm with double the space, and now that choice was paying off.
Sensing his thoughts, the fox suddenly shrank into a smaller form—just slightly larger than the dorm cat—and leapt into Lan Qi’s arms. Then it morphed into a black scarf, wrapping itself around his shoulders.
Lan Qi stared at it in surprise.
Though capable of transformation and disguise, maintaining telekinetic levitation to avoid weighing him down would tire it. Better for it to remain in its natural state.
“No wonder this beast was the most beloved of ancient Demons. Remarkable.”
“Awwooo.”
“You’re asking if I’ve met your ancestors? This is also my first time seeing a true Moonshadow Fox. Even the oldest surviving Demons today may never have seen one.”
“Awwoo.”
“Don’t worry, our meals are excellent. We even have a master chef. But beware—there’s a glutton who’ll fight you for food.”
“…”
Zestira was utterly speechless.
That it understood Lan Qi, she could accept.
But why could Lan Qi understand it?
The fox’s yips were meaningless to her, yet Lan Qi conversed with it effortlessly, as if fluent in its tongue.
Still, she sensed the Moonshadow Fox was pure of heart—it would remember every word Lan Qi spoke to it.
When her mind-reading gift reached its peak, perhaps she too would hear the fox’s voice and understand their dialogue.
(End of Chapter)