Chapter 43: Invitation
Chapter 43: Invitation
Spring arrived quickly in the year 404 of the Kakuryo calendar. Loki stood in the courtyard, watching the sun gradually rise in the sky, and stretched... Even someone as lazy as her seemed to have completely gotten used to training every morning.
She practiced blood magic, magic power... practiced shortening her incantations, and occasionally even ran to lose weight... Although her teacher hadn't mentioned it again since that incident, Loki still forced herself to pay attention...
According to the teacher, she should be approaching a bottleneck in her magic training... Luo Qixi never thought she would hate growing up... mainly because when she grew up, apart from her age, nothing else changed.
Of course, there should be changes, right?
Luo Qixi subconsciously reached out and gestured above her head... She had probably grown a centimeter taller?
Compared to when I left home.
"Clatter".
Just then, Luo Qixi suddenly heard footsteps, followed by a cold, clear voice.
Good morning, Luo Qixi.
"Huh?" Luo Qixi looked at the newcomer with some surprise. It was a strange woman wrapped in a robe, covering her hair and her entire face, but Luo Qixi knew from her voice that this was her teacher.
But don't teachers need to rest during the day?
What does this mean...?
"I received a letter today," Catherine said slowly. Whether it was just her imagination or not, Loki thought her teacher's voice sounded unusually tired…
Come to think of it, if I were to stay up all night and go out... wait, it seems like the teacher has done that quite often too.
"This letter is from the Kingdom of Asura..." Cidelyn said succinctly, "Have you been busy lately?"
"Ah... I don't think so."
"That's fine then." Cinderella said, grabbing Loki's arm with one hand, and then her voice filled with astonishment as she spread her wings.
"Teacher...?!"
"Time is tight and the mission is heavy." Sidlin didn't explain much, and besides, it was broad daylight, so she didn't want to explain too much. With a flap of her wings, the two of them soared into the air and headed straight for the Kingdom of Asura in the south.
The Kingdom of Asura is one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world. Even if the three northern magic kingdoms were to unite, they would not be able to defeat the Kingdom of Asura.
If it weren't for the towering mountain range known as the Crimson Dragon Mountains separating the two, the Northern Magic Kingdoms might have already been annexed by the Kingdom of Asura.
However, what is a dangerous mountain path for travelers is nothing to Cinderella, who can fly. Of course, even she has to be extremely careful when traversing the Crimson Dragon Mountains.
The Crimson Dragon Mountains got their name from the crimson dragons that constantly circle in the sky. This is the home of the crimson dragons, and they live in groups and fly around here.
Of course, it wasn't so dangerous for Sidlin, who could also fly. She would avoid these dragons from afar, swiftly traversing the dangerous area like a nimble meteor.
However, the price was that it terrified Luo Qixi. Even though it had happened several times already, she still couldn't help but turn pale.
Especially when you see the red dragon.
"Teacher... Teacher!" Luo Qixi shouted, "There are so many red dragons there!"
"I see them." Cinderella nodded and slightly accelerated her flight, nimbly circling around the group of red dragons.
Catherine had traveled this route many times, so she knew pretty well which routes were safe...
However, since it was daytime, after flying for a while, Sidlin had to land slowly and rest at a relatively secluded mountain pass.
"T-Teacher...don't we need to prepare?" After finally landing, even Luo Qixi was a little unhappy. Anyone who was suddenly pulled into flight early in the morning would find it hard to accept, right?
"No need," Cidelina said, resting in the shadows with her eyes closed. "They'll take care of everything for us."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qixi pursed her lips and asked a crucial question: "Where...where are we going?"
"The capital of the Kingdom of Asura," Sidrin said with a shrug. "Go there for a banquet."
"A banquet?" Luo Qixi paused for a moment upon hearing this, "Then I'll wear..."
"La Noah University's uniforms are pretty nice, aren't they?" Catherine remarked casually. "And are you looking for a partner there?"
"A...partner?!" Luo Qixi immediately retorted, "Of course not!"
"Then why are you so concerned about clothes?" Cinderella asked, not quite understanding.
"It's just... manners." Luo Qixi thought for a moment and decided not to explain to the teacher, since a casual person like the teacher probably wouldn't care about such things.
"roar!"
Just then, a roar from a crimson dragon rang out. Loki shrank back and looked at Cinderella, then, as if remembering something, asked, "So, teacher... are you also worried about the crimson dragon?"
"Of course," Cidline explained lazily, closing her eyes to rest. "Red dragons are social creatures... even the Seven Great Powers have to avoid them."
"The Seven Great Powers?" Of course, Luo Qixi knew what that was. These were the seven most powerful people in the world... Although she hadn't paid attention to this for a long time, she still knew who the top three were.
They are the God of Skill, the God of Dragons, and the God of War... So, does that mean the teacher is also one of the Seven Great Powers?
Loki looked at Cinderella with a hint of anticipation.
Sidley seemed to understand what she was thinking, and perhaps because she was sleepy, she said almost in a low voice, "I am not one of the Seven Great Powers..."
So, the teacher isn't even one of the Seven Great Powers? The Seven Great Powers seem...to be really strong...Luo Qixi thought that with the teacher's strength, even if she wasn't among the top three, she should at least be ranked fifth or sixth...
As it turns out, the great powers were indeed very powerful...
"What's wrong? Are you a little disappointed?" The teacher's languid voice had a unique charm, but her words made Luo Qixi quickly shake her head: "That's not what I meant."
"Hmph." Cinderella gave a noncommittal snort, then yawned and leaned against the cliff edge.
After a few seconds of silence, she whispered, "So...so be careful when you encounter the likes of the Seven Great Powers..."
"For now... you can have some free time..."
"Don't go too far." Cidelyn's voice grew softer and softer; she seemed to be falling asleep. "I'm going to rest for a while..."
"You...you can do whatever you want...um..."
Before I could finish speaking, the teacher had already fallen asleep.
The teacher has such good sleep quality... How can she fall asleep in such a dangerous place?
Luo Qixi pursed her lips and gripped her staff tightly. Although she was far away from the red dragons, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
If you are seen doing anything, you should quickly wake the teacher up...
However, the scenery here is indeed very beautiful... Few people can cross the Crimson Dragon Mountain Range; most people cross it through canyons and passages... And this is naturally the first time that Luo Qixi has crossed this place in this way.
Looking at the sea of clouds below the surrounding mountains, she couldn't help but smile. She had to thank her teacher for seeing such a view... She wished she could fly or something.
Just as she was thinking this, Luo Qixi suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation, and a terrifying aura that made her legs tremble involuntarily.
Her complexion, which had just improved, immediately turned pale again, and her whole body began to tremble. She could barely breathe properly and could only stare stiffly at the source of the aura.
A man with white hair slowly walked out of the mountain path. His expression was serious, but he inexplicably exuded an aura that terrified Luo Qixi. It was an aura more terrifying than death, so much so that she couldn't move.
"Pat...pat..."
The man walked slowly closer, his eyes quietly sweeping over Luo Qixi. Just one glance from him was enough to make Luo Qixi bite her lip and hold her breath.
Moreover, after seeing Luo Qixi clearly, the man slowly stopped in his tracks.
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