They could not afford to act rashly when it came to the Black Vatican. Apart from following the three clues, they had to focus on their duties as lecturers at the Aorus Sacred Institute.
Mofan pretended nothing had happened. He continued to bring Lily to the Black Vatican for her Awakening. Since the people of the village had joined the Black Vatican, and the Magic Association had been infiltrated by the Black Vatican, they had to keep going.
Lily's Awakening went smoother than she had expected. She had Awakened the Wind Element, which was her ideal Element. She was smiling happily, as if she had forgotten about the Black Vatican when she left the Magic Association.
"What should I do next? How do I cast the Wind Spell? Will I suddenly fly into the sky? How do I have angelic wings on my back like those seniors?" Lily asked a lot of questions.
"You have to learn how to calm down and sense the Stardust of the Wind Element in your Spiritual World. Awakening the Wind Element is only the first step to becoming a Mage. You still have a long way to go before you can cast a spell. The path of magic isn't as simple as it seems … look at the girl beside you. She was looking forward to learning magic, too, but she only managed to become an Intermediate Mage after so long," Mofan pointed at Apas.
Apas harrumphed proudly. She had been practicing diligently, too, but as a noble Queen Medusa, she had to stay awake most of the time. Without enough sleep, she would not have smooth skin and strong magic. She had spent the rest of her time practicing magic. It was impressive that she was able to reach her current level!
"Stardust? What's Stardust?" Lily asked.
"Mubai, explain it to her since you're a genius. Oh yeah, you're a lecturer now too," Mofan said to Mubai.
"You're a lecturer in magic theory," Mubai said.
"Damn it, we used to be in the same class. Don't you know my score? Cut the crap and serve the adopted daughter of the evil herbalist well. We still have to rely on her memory to find clues about the Black Vatican!" Mofan scolded him.
"You're a genius when you were able to score six in the exam, and now you're teaching in the best school in the country? If I were you, I would have exploded on the spot so I wouldn't embarrass the country," Mubai grumbled.
That being said, Mu Bai still explained the Stardust to Lily in a textbook manner. Luckily, Lily was a smart, ugly girl, so she was a quick learner.
"Ugly girl, I'm telling you, you've only just started. The distance between you and the Aorus Sacred Institute is like the highest peak of the Andes Mountains. Can you stop acting so smug?" Zhao Manting scolded her.
"It doesn't matter. It's fine as long as I can become a magician. One day, I'll bring my school badge to school and attend classes in a proper manner. I'll live in a luxurious apartment and eat at a seaside restaurant. I'll talk and laugh with the handsome seniors …" Lily was suddenly filled with anticipation for her future.
. "A dumb girl like you will only live for a few episodes in a TV series or anime. You've already committed the biggest taboo, like looking at the pictures of your family before going to war. You're going to retire after you've done your job. You're so confident about your future. People like you are the ones who are going to die, especially those scum from the Black Vatican. They might kill you first when the situation gets tense, just so you won't spill the beans! "Zhao Manyan poured a bucket of cold water on Lily.
"People like you who talk the most nonsense are the ones who get killed the most in a TV series," Lily retorted.
"Lily, the people of the Black Vatican are ruthless. They won't show any mercy when they need to kill you, even if you're close to the Black Herbalist. You should pretend that you've returned to the Aorus Sacred Institute to do some errands. I'll ask Apas to stay by your side to protect you. You have to be careful, do you understand? Otherwise, the things you desire will turn out to be the illusions the little match girl saw before she froze to death," Mofan told Lily sternly.
Life was not a joke. Since Lily had chosen to side with them, the Black Vatican would notice their presence as they ventured deeper into the Black Vatican's plans. Lily was not strong enough to protect herself. They might die if they were careless. Mofan did not want Lily, who had just embarked on the path of magic, to become a sacrifice in the battle.
"Mm, mm, I'll remember!" Lily nodded. She was quite friendly toward Mofan. After all, he was the one who had opened the door to magic for her. He was her first teacher.
The Black Herbalist had taught her a lot of things, but she did not like them at all. She hated the insects, spiders, blood-red toads, and rats that went berserk. She preferred the Aorus Sacred Institute, which was a paradise on earth. She wanted to be a coquettish college student who practiced magic!
…
The group returned to the Aorus Sacred Institute. They were about to go to their apartments to rest when they saw a few people carrying a man covered in injuries to their apartments.
Miyamoto Shin was there too. He said to Mofan with an ashamed look, "I'm sorry, Lecturer Mofan, I tried to stop him in time, but I was still too weak. I failed to stop Herr Casa's attack. I'm afraid Ritchie won't be able to participate in the duel for some time."
"I'm sorry, Lecturer Zhao Yanzu, I lost …" Ritchie's face was bruised and swollen. He even pulled at the wound on his lips as he spoke.
"Boleyn, what happened?" Mofan asked Boleyn with a frown.
Ritch's injuries were very serious. Some aggressive ice elemental energy had drilled into his bones, making them very brittle. Even the slightest movement would cause his bones to crack. Boleyn didn't know how to heal him in this situation.
"Ritchie fought Herr Casa during the duel. Herr Casa tried to get his revenge on Ritchie during the duel. Herr Casa obviously didn't want Ritchie to recover. He used an eerie Ice Spell to injure Ritchie's bones. Every time my Healing Spirit tried to enter Ritchie's body to heal him, the Ice Magic would drive it away," Boleyn said.
Under normal circumstances, there were many Dark Magic spells that couldn't be used to heal. Whether it was Healing Light or Healing Spirit, they could easily be destroyed by powerful Dark Aura.
However, it was rare to see an Ice Spell that could not be healed. Mofan had filled up his storage with Advanced Herbs that Xinxia had given him, but it was only slightly effective against Ritchie.
"He can't move now. Even moving a finger might break his bones," Boleyn said.
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