Chapter 1002: Discussion and Public Anger
The academy has strict control over spells like Resurrection.
Or rather, the requirements for resurrection magic differ between extraordinary and non-extraordinary beings.
Initially, my resurrection spell was personally given to me by Principal Mei, but later… it seems it was taken apart.
Looking at it this way, it’s quite clear that I enjoy dismantling things.
However, after dismantling it, I also gained a significant understanding of the concept of life during that time.
Thus, the basic resurrection spellbook is almost absent in the Witch Academy; even extraordinary witches do not possess resurrection spellbooks.
It’s not that they can’t obtain it, but after becoming extraordinary, ordinary resurrection spells cannot revive extraordinary beings, or if they manage to revive them, they may revert to a non-extraordinary state, making it tasteless to consume and a pity to discard.
Therefore, Instructor Elena uses a basic spell ceremony in conjunction with spellcasting materials to complete the resurrection ritual, rather than a resurrection spell.
Yet, the end result is the same.
To revive three individuals in the next step complicates matters when using a temporary resurrection ceremony and spellcasting materials.
However, I helped handle some of the materials and the ceremony’s construction.
During the revival, I, along with Instructor Elena and some onlookers among the students, gradually understood the situation.
Previously, the person handling such matters was from the All-Purpose Workshop. I didn’t quite recognize them, so I didn’t engage in conversation.
But upon hearing that these individuals, including some injured who were sent to the medical room, were involved in mischief stemming from Dayrock Elf Academy, many people at the scene became furious!
Dayrock Elf Academy?
An academy I’ve never heard of, yet it’s capable of causing harm to our Witch Academy?
After the initial anger, some questioned why the witches of our academy wouldn’t dare confront individuals from that academy.
However, after explaining briefly, everyone understood that the people coming forth were members of the special security team from the Elf Academy, akin to teaching assistants from the Witch Academy.
It’s no wonder one could face so many alone, but many still couldn’t comprehend how they dared to commit murder.
“Xiao Liu, I’ve finished up over here. If I hold a tea party next time, would you like to join?”
“Sure! If there’s an opportunity.” I nodded, not refusing.
After completing her “extra work” on the resurrection, Elena hurried off.
Meanwhile, I had already been waiting for someone I knew at the All-Purpose Workshop.
Vice President Xing Anlei.
The incident involving a death at the workshop, alongside the report that the little assistant had coincidentally stumbled upon it, prompted Xing Anlei to come over immediately.
After all, this incident related to their club and collaboration with that instructor!
They didn’t anticipate the Dayrock Elf Academy’s repeated confrontations with them.
But since something has happened this time, the workshop understood it was not a coincidence and was likely connected to that assistant’s matters.
Having killed so many of their people, they couldn’t back down without losing face; at the very least, the Dayrock Elf Academy was shadowed by some prestigious academies.
And it was likely linked to Aphhemia Academy.
After all, the Elf Academy basically acts as a lackey for Aphhemia Academy.
Regardless of whether that little assistant witnessed the incident, they had to proactively inform them.
They were confident in handling this matter but needed to ensure that the assistant knew how much effort their club had expended.
After all, it concerned their collaborative sincerity!
“Assistant Xiao Ling, I didn’t expect to meet you so soon again.” Xing Anlei welcomed me with a bright smile at the reception area.
I didn’t have much to say.
Feigning ignorance of the matter, I continued inquiring about the details.
“This time, it was our club’s oversight; we never anticipated that the Dayrock Elf Academy would target our Witch Academy, and this is not the first time.”
“Not the first time?”
“Yeah, we’ve driven them off multiple times. These elves are truly insatiable and haven’t had enough punishment. Previously, you single-handedly took down so many of them, yet they still couldn’t suppress their greed for your Sixth Floor Amber.”
“So, other academies are already aware of the existence of the Sixth Floor Amber?”
“The spread of information is undeniable. Even if we try to stop it, certain materials that reach the Dayrock Elf territory cannot prevent them from seizing samples. But we guarantee! Absolutely will not…”
“I don’t need to hear guarantees; I understand. Some areas where the Sixth Floor Amber is distributed indeed surpass the witches’ world.”
“Thank you very much for your understanding.” Xing Anlei hurriedly replied.
She was genuinely afraid of upsetting me over this matter, but from the current perspective, my demeanor seemed indifferent.
However, it appeared the other side wasn’t truly after the Sixth Floor Amber; the bulk of the resources eventually allocated to the little assistant was directly gifted to the team where that Assistant Yilian resides.
That was indeed extravagant.
Materials that their club placed great importance on were simply handed out. It seems the TA valued by extraordinary witches and even the academy head is indeed on a different level.
“However, resources like the Sixth Floor Amber still have rightful owners. Even though part may fall into the territories of other academies, that doesn’t mean they’re theirs. My demands are not excessive; whatever they dare take, they must return proportionately.” I said straightforwardly to Xing Anlei.
Then I continued, “If those people dare intervene further, pursue their responsibility without limits. No matter how much commotion you create, I’ll be there to back you up. Even if I have to take down hundreds more, nothing will go wrong.”
“Uh… upon hearing my promise, Xing Anlei was momentarily stunned, realizing that her previous intention to save face had just faded away.”
Does this little assistant still intend to act?
While they weren’t concerned about the Sixth Floor Amber, they remained fixated on this cooperation. She wasn’t a fool.
Unlimited…
Taking down hundreds more…
Such statements could lead many to misunderstand. Could this little Xiao Yuan assistant have developed a taste for killing?
Or after no one dared to touch her at the Witch Academy, has she turned her gaze to other academies?
However, that was merely Xing Anlei’s speculation, and she was just a mere vice president.
“Is there some difficulty?” I noticed Xing Anlei hesitating and inquired.
I had no intention of hiding my desire to stir trouble; war wasn’t something I could engage in alone.
The atmosphere within the Witch Academy has long harbored grievances against other extraordinary academies.
Even with significant activities occurring over the past two years, relations with other academies had been quite unpleasant.
“Ah, here’s the thing.” Xing Anlei quickly responded, “Regarding the unlimited pursuit of responsibility you mentioned… this conflict is not as simple on the surface. The event occurred suddenly, and even though our investigating members haven’t returned any conclusions yet, we can tell that the so-called Dayrock Elf Academy has connections to other large, or rather, top-tier extraordinary academies.”
“Are you worried about directly clashing with those top-tier academies?” I asked bluntly.
“If they wish to conceal this matter and continue pushing forward, it could end poorly for them. We actually hope to conclude this in a way that both sides can accept.”
“Is that so? Well… okay.”
“So you also support this approach?”
“This is your club’s decision; I need not interfere too much. After all, I’m just making a suggestion.” I said and then, as if suddenly recalling something, continued, “Although this incident has only just occurred, its impact could be significant. If the All-Purpose Workshop intends to handle this matter with a light touch… it might lead to some trouble.”
As I spoke, I opened the academy network through the Great Knowledge Tree and shared a visual feed.
“It seems that the matters occurring in the Qun Luosen Wilderness have stirred some waves on the academy network; some involved parties seem to have recorded conflicts.”
“Oh~ It’s only been this short while, yet it’s already trending widely on the academy network. Just now, when I was looking into this matter, someone had only just posted it.”
While speaking, I played some clips of short videos.
The chaotic sounds and shaky images captured the first-person perspective of the conflict.
“… Do they really think that just because they’re from the Witch Academy, they’re superior? Each of them is just a haggish middle-aged woman! Picking up…”
This video began with an explosive full-range attack. Even Xing Anlei, who had been smiling at me, frowned upon hearing it. For the students of the Witch Academy, being unable to bear children is an absolute taboo that cannot be mentioned! Terms like “middle-aged” or “old woman” were to be avoided. Seeing the spread of this video, Xing Anlei quickly recognized the potential influence it could have—perhaps even more serious than she had anticipated! “How… how did these scenes get out?” “Perhaps those lightly injured in the medical room felt wronged and wanted to seek comfort by posting it.” I spoke casually. However, arguing over who was to be held accountable was meaningless. After such a significant event, it was impossible to keep it under wraps, but nobody anticipated this would directly provoke the public anger of the Witch Academy. This incident went beyond just a conflict between the club and the academy. If the All-Purpose Workshop’s handling of this situation did not satisfy the onlooking students who relished the drama, it would definitely tarnish the workshop’s reputation.
“Uh… Little Assistant, I didn’t expect your cooperation would inadvertently trigger such follow-ups…”
“So isn’t this my promise to you? The development of events is unpredictable for anyone, but rather than lamenting, it’s better to focus energy on how to resolve it since the issue has already occurred.” I smiled at Xing Anlei.
—At this point, even Xing Anlei didn’t understand my true meaning.
“Little Assistant really has a clear perspective; I’m truly sorry for how unexpectedly excessive things have become.” Xing Anlei stood up, her tone a bit apologetic, “But I may have to excuse myself now. I need to report this matter to the club, and I’ll also convey your sentiments.”
“Alright, I won’t delay you any longer. Ah… one last mention: if they’ve caused you too much trouble over this matter, let them compensate for your losses. Just like what was shown in that short video, small extraordinary academies have no rights; after all… being weak is a sin.”
“Thank you, Assistant; I will convey your words verbatim to the club.” Xing Anlei hurriedly said.
Even so, she personally saw me out of the All-Purpose Workshop.
After parting with Xing Anlei, I opened the chat interface.
Whether it was Millien or Cleveland, they were individuals who understood and supported my approach to this.
The appearance of those videos on the academy network and their rapid rise in popularity was certainly spurred by unseen hands.
In the Witch Academy, the academy network belongs to the official academy framework, each account linked to real-name verification and personal information.
However, the Plant Network closely related to the Knowledge Seed does not require real-name verification.
Information regarding the Qun Luosen Wilderness gained initial traction on the Plant Network before being moved onto the academy network.
This time, I intended to utilize my long-dormant academy network account to make waves.
After all, I witnessed the deadly incident during the conflict having been in many people’s sights.
So I used this perspective as an entrance to post a personal status.
The content of my post was quite simple.
“It seems that there are some from certain academies I haven’t killed enough or terrified enough.”
Accompanied by a first-person image of the three bodies lying in the All-Purpose Workshop hall, as I handled the revival ritual materials for Instructor Elena.
That was all there was to it.
I wondered if anyone remembered me, considering how I had been silent on the academy network for so long.
However, the achievements I displayed a few days ago indeed allowed me to re-enter the people’s view in a rather bloody way.
I vaguely recalled that Millien seemed to have advised me to pay attention to my account’s operation.
But… wasn’t it still early to start?
After posting this, to my surprise, I quickly received a multitude of responses.
It seems that even during the holidays, many students are still keeping an eye on the academy network’s activities…
As I looked at these replies, aside from some comments like “first!” and “shocking!” or curses, most were inquiries about what exactly had happened.
However… I didn’t reply to them but left their curiosity to their own understanding.
After all, understanding it themselves would be more memorable.
