It was the end of June, and the weather was getting hotter. The Dead Sea was still shrouded in a black fog that never dissipated. After the semi-annual exam in June, the students would welcome the end of their first semester and the long one-month summer break.
The semi-annual exam would take up 50% of the students' scores, 30% of the previous monthly exams, and 20% of the students' performance in school. Students who scored less than 60 points would be expelled and would not even be qualified to retake the exam.
After the last few monthly exams, only one-third of the freshmen were left in the school. And this semi-annual exam eliminated more than half of the remaining students.
In order to prepare for the School Championship Competition, the Lighthouse Player University of the Subcontinent had done all they could to let every student see the cruelest side.
Even if they were lucky enough to escape, the students at the bottom of the rankings would have to face the dilemma of not having enough GPA in the new semester.
In the vice-principal's office.
Jeffrey took out a large stack of information related to the Death Omen Star Curtain and placed it in front of Li Xiang.
"Dean Lei Lin should have told you before that the Death Omen Star Curtain is the precursor of space turbulence. In fact, it is the light of the Death Omen Star Curtain that shrouds an area and turns it into a Dark Shadow World. At that time, in addition to a large number of magicians who enter to explore, there will also be many creatures from other worlds invading. It is very dangerous."
Jeffrey explained to him as he read the information.
"The Death Omen Star Curtain has appeared a total of three times in my memory. The first time was when I was very young. The second time was during the [Night Rain] period that shocked the seven continents. The third time is this time. Here are all the documents left behind by the relevant personnel. They are authentic and reliable. You can use them as a reference."
"The death rate is more than 80%?" He had heard from Dean Lei Lin that every time the Death Omen Star Curtain appeared, many Level-3 magicians would explore it. The death rate was very high. However, Li Xiang did not expect it to be so high.
"It's normal. Do you think it's like the ultimate trial where there are all kinds of protective measures? This time, the Death Omen Star Curtain shrouds City VI in Zone 1 of Europe. It is run by Dong Ling. They will set up observation points and inspectors outside to prevent players from entering and causing a major imbalance. But apart from that, there won't be any other means to restrict the magician's movements. In other words, not only the top magicians of various forces, but also those monsters like tarot cards will also mix in. "
Li Xiang understood. Every time he met those guys, there would be a fight to the death. Those people lived in the darkness and were used to killing. When they fought, they wouldn't show any mercy.
"Also, I got some news from the Chronometer Tower. It's very likely that a Holy Relic will appear in the Death Omen Star Veil this time." Jeffree knocked on the mahogany table, his voice low and his tone excited.
"Holy Relic? Are you talking about the sacred relics left behind by the sages in other worlds?! "Li Xiang was so shocked that he almost jumped up. Seeing Jeffrey nod, he was sure that he did not hear wrongly.
The so-called Holy Relics referred to the precious relics left behind by the first batch of players in various worlds.
Three hundred years ago, the Goddess of Calamity System descended upon humanity, ushering in the era of players and beginning the true struggle against the Calamities.
But the first batch of players and magic users were still in the exploratory stage. Many of the techniques and magic used now were passed down and created by them.
At that time, in order to find out the true meaning of players and magic as soon as possible, they traveled through various worlds in search of more powerful forces and methods to create rules.
Many pioneers didn't return from those worlds and fell there, leaving behind countless treasures.
And the opening of the Death Omen Star Veil had a certain chance of opening the door to another world. As the creatures descended, they would bring out many of the pioneers' Holy Relics.
Those things were of great value, such as magic scrolls, which were lost super forbidden spells!
Most of the Holy Relics that came out of the Death Omen Star Veil were related to magic users, and the space turbulence was related to players!
"The news isn't confirmed yet, but my old friend's prediction ability is extremely strong. His speculation is not far from the truth. If that's the case, then next year's space turbulence will be a mess, and many powerful new players will be born. The Death Omen Star Veil this time is just a prelude. After all, the ticket to space turbulence — the Starry Hourglass — can only be obtained through the Death Omen Star Veil! "Jeffrey couldn't help but sigh. It was a pity that these two great opportunities were not for most players.
The Death Omen Star Veil prohibited players from entering, and the space turbulence required the possession of the Starry Hourglass to enter, but it would exclude players above Level 3.
This was a special opportunity for the new and mesozoic generations.
Li Xiang understood that Jeffrey had said so much to him in hopes that he could obtain good Holy Relics and the Starry Hourglass from the Death Omen Star Veil, and then strive to become a player in the space turbulence.
And this was his only chance.
General Shogun's movements were getting bigger and bigger. It was said that even the military police led by Chen Fan couldn't make him suffer. And after his strength increased to Level 2, he would definitely be officially promoted to the rank of general by the end of the year. At that time, he, who had removed his Brigadier General title, would truly become one of the higher-ups of the military.
The conflict between the two was irreconcilable, and the people behind General Shogun wouldn't want Li Xiang to continue to grow stronger. A war was imminent.
He had to become a player as soon as possible.
"I know it's a bit rushed for you, but there's no other way. You have to do your best. I heard that when the time comes, no one else will interfere with the conflict between you and Owl. You'll have to settle it yourselves." Jeffrey sighed, but didn't say anything.
Even a Level 7 player like him wasn't qualified to participate. The person who had spoken was obviously of high status.
A Level 2 player versus a Level 2 Magician.
All Li Xiang could do now was to do his best to develop his upper-class family, and then fight to the death with General Shogun.
"I understand."
"That's good. The school will send a special airship to the Death Omen Star Veil this time. Among the freshmen, only you and Enchantress will be participating. Jing's strength isn't enough, so give up for now. " Jeffrey glanced at him and reminded him again, "Enchantress's strength is weaker than yours. When the time comes, try to take care of her. The Death Omen Star Veil isn't like the Ultimate Trial. They're all ruthless people, so be careful."
Li Xiang nodded. Since the school had arranged for Enchantress to travel with him, he would naturally do his best to help if he could take care of her.
"I'll try my best, but the enemies are all Level 3 Magicians. I can't guarantee her safety."
"That's good. Yao Lie actually cares a lot about her sister. All these years, she's silently watched her sister catch up to her footsteps. She's helped her a lot, both openly and secretly. This time, she begged the board of directors and paid a hefty price before the school board agreed to let Enchantress travel with you." Jeffrey smiled. The school board of directors, who didn't like anyone, unexpectedly had a good impression of Li Xiang. This made him, the vice-principal who had been impeached countless times, feel very gratified.
At the same time, Yao Lie was also in the office, instructing Enchantress on what to pay attention to during this trip.
.....
June 30th.
The helipad was crowded with people. Countless airships from various forces were docked here, taking their young masters and young ladies back to their families.
The servants couldn't help but exclaim that the once glamorous young masters and young ladies had become hopeless after only half a year. No wonder this was a university of the Chronometer Tower Consortium. It was indeed a harsh and perverted university.
At the moment, it was considered a glorious feat to not be expelled from the Lighthouse University of the Subcontinent. The leaders of the major families were furious, but they didn't have the courage to say anything. They didn't care about the poor grades of their children anymore.
Li Xiang found it interesting that he could see all kinds of people from the helipad.
The last time he saw so many juniors from influential families and such a large formation was when he had just gone to the ultimate trial. He had even had a conflict with Eight Cloud Ruler and the others. In the blink of an eye, the grass on the graves of those juniors who had quarreled with him was half a meter tall, and he had successfully become an outstanding magician.
That was how the world had changed.
He changed into a casual outfit and carried the Polar night's special black suitcase. He didn't stand out among the crowd.
Enchantress was wearing a black, V-neck bodysuit with a high slit. It was said that the bodysuit was specially made for martial arts by the Yao family. It could perfectly bring out her physical advantages.
Enchantress didn't use guns. Her hands were wrapped in black bandages. Her slim and sexy body made her look like an ice beauty. She attracted a lot of attention.
She blushed. She tried her best to straighten her back and stick out her chest, walking with her head held high.
In the eyes of others, the two of them were a golden boy and jade girl, especially eye-catching. The only flaw was that Enchantress was almost 1.8 meters tall, slightly taller than Li Xiang. Therefore, many of the aristocratic families guessed that they were siblings.
Enchantress had never been in such a big situation before. She was a bit nervous. Li Xiang, on the other hand, was calm and collected. He didn't care about the stares.
The two of them walked into a huge airship, surrounded by a group of assassins. Once they were out of sight, some people from the major families asked their young masters and young ladies about the two of them in a low voice.
The replies he received were all filled with envy and jealousy.
"Those are the two strongest newbies in our school, Li Xiang and Enchantress. One is the founder of a young upper-class family, and the other is the descendant of the ancient martial arts Yao family. His sister is the dean of our Torch College!"
When Li Xiang's name came out, many people were enlightened.
He was too famous now.
The Verdict of the Five Kings made his name known throughout the Seven Continents. Then, his experiences in the Ultimate Trial, the Ultimate Ranking, and the Polar night were dug up one by one. It was a classic case of a commoner turning the tables.
Of course, people with a little background knew that he had an unclear relationship with the Bai family.
After seeing that Li Xiang was already a Grade 1 Magician, many people were shocked and secretly made plans to befriend him.
In just a short semester, his speed of growth was breathtaking. It also made the leaders of the major families even more determined to let their children stay here for further studies.
Li Xiang and Enchantress, who had walked onto the airship, didn't think so much. Enchantress sat on the sofa and let out a long sigh. The white skin in front of her V-neck was covered in fine beads of sweat. She looked like an ice beauty, but in reality, she was a super joker and had social difficulties. She was nervous when there were too many people around.
"Drink some water. Your sister told you about it, right? About the Death Omen Star Curtain. "Li Xiang handed her a cup of water.
Enchantress smiled gratefully and drank it in one gulp. She nodded.
"S-Sister said that after we go there, everything will be done according to your arrangements."
Li Xiang was stunned. His idea was for the two of them to explore separately. After all, in this kind of trial, the chances of something happening were higher if they went together. At most, he would take care of Enchantress to the best of his abilities.
From the girl's tone, it felt like he had brought along a maid.
Enchantress peeked at him, not daring to say anything.
She was only a Level-1 Magician. Although Li Xiang was a Level-1 Magician, he was actually a Level-2 Magician. According to her sister's speculations, he could even fight a Level-3 Magician head-on.
Yao Lie agreed to let her go to the Death Omen Star Curtain on the premise that she had to hug Li Xiang's leg.
Before the airship took off, Yao Lie sent a message. She had chosen to send it at this time to trick Li Xiang, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't just say that he didn't care about Enchantress, could he?
No matter what, their relationship wasn't bad.
Li Xiang, who had been played for a fool, didn't look too good. It wasn't that he didn't think that the school would use him to take care of other students, especially Enchantress. However, he hated the feeling of being lied to.
Enchantress seemed to see his displeasure. She buried her head deeper, blushing and not daring to say anything.
She knew a little about Li Xiang's personality from Honey, but the temptation of the Death Omen Star Curtain was too great. If she followed the routine, she would never be able to catch up to her sister!
At most, she would give him some compensation after this was over. Enchantress sighed, but didn't say anything. She just kept hinting at him with an apologetic gaze, letting him know that she didn't do it on purpose.
Li Xiang smiled. "Don't mind it too much. Dean Yao Lie saved my life at the Dead Sea. It's my duty to take care of you. However, I have a few requests. I hope you can accept them."
"Mm." Enchantress nodded.
"First, the spoils will be distributed according to your contribution. Second, you must give me the first Starry Sky Hourglass. Third, if something unexpected happens and we have to split up, you must be prepared to fight alone."
"Mm."
After the discussion, Li Xiang closed his eyes and rested. He thought about the enemies he might encounter in the Death Omen Star Curtain.
They all thought that he was a powerful backer, but they neglected the fact that he had countless enemies.
.....
At this moment, in City VI of Europe's Zone 1, a large group of black-robed people was moving quickly in a deep underground tunnel.
They were all evil followers who had just gathered. The leaders were two tall middle-aged men. Their faces were pale, and their auras were obscure and deep. Wherever they passed, the grass and trees withered, and everything was dead.
This group looked like they only had a dozen people, but their actual combat power was terrifying. The weakest among them was a Level-3 Magician.
The group had used some unknown method to break through the perimeter of Dong Ling's house. They had already reached the end of the tunnel before anyone else had set off. There was a hall of pillars there without a door. There were countless tall stone pillars around it, and their shape was somewhat similar to the sealing stone pillars at the bottom of the Dead Sea.
Inside the hall of pillars, there was a large bronze door in each direction. It was still tightly shut, and there were various unknown steam characters on it. Seeing these bronze doors, the black-robed people were all excited.
"Move quickly. We have to open the door and send our descendants in before the people of Dong Ling's house notices." The middle-aged man in the lead stepped forward, and there were seven or eight people following him. They were all players!
They placed their hands on the four bronze doors. In an instant, a dazzling beam of light shot into the sky, breaking through the gloomy sky.
With a loud rumble, the bronze doors slowly opened.
"Yu 'er, bring them in. We must find the sacred relic that Lord Evil Leader left behind!" The middle-aged man in the lead snorted coldly, and forcibly opened a big hole in the bronze door that was only slightly opened. "Quick!"
The five black-robed people in the back immediately ran over and entered the door.
The last black-robed person in the back had a slim figure with seductive curves. She paused and took off her hood. It was Fei Yujing.
She nodded at the black-robed person and said softly, "Don't worry uncle, I will definitely get the sacred relic of Lord Evil Leader."
"Yes, your father is the Evil Envoy appointed by Lord Evil Leader. In order to let him enter the Five Thrones, we have sacrificed a lot. Don't let us down." The middle-aged man in the black robe said in a deep voice.
Fei Yujing nodded solemnly, "I will not let you down."
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