Dilling felt a strange feeling in his heart. Because he was sure that he never knew him before he came to the Holy Court. He hadn't even had any intersection with Langzain. But Neia's words gave him the illusion that the two had been friends for more than ten years.
"Let's find a way to get out first." He subconsciously avoided Neia's gaze.
Neia grabbed his hand suddenly.
Dilling was stunned, then turned to look at him.
Neia hesitated for a while, and said, "Why did you come to save me? The consequences of stealing the test papers are very serious. Even a noble may be expelled."
Dilling said calmly, "The bet with Hydein actually has nothing to do with you. Even if you are punished, it should be Susuo and I."
He didn't know what Neia's expression looked like when he heard these words, because he kept his head down. All he knew was the hand that grabbed him and slowly let go.
Dilling grabbed him with his backhand and explained before Neia was stunned: "The library has been set up with space magic, let's go together, don't go away."
"Yeah." Neia grabbed him with a backhand.
The two slowly approached the center of the library.
Dilling already knew quite a bit about the location of the fire. So this time he wasn't too nervous. On the contrary, he was eager to try. If you guessed correctly, the obscure starlight in your mind just now should be the fire element.
If you can really sense the fire element here, it is really a blessing in disguise.
"It's almost there, be careful." Di Lin held Neia's hand slightly, and the two ran side by side, slowly accelerating their pace until—
"Crush!" Di Lin's mind reappeared in the faint starlight. Although it was still dim, it was already a great encouragement to him.
This time the flames were more ferocious than the previous two. If Dilling and Neia hadn't been prepared, they might have been swallowed up by the fire.
boom.
Dilling and Neia both slammed into the door.
"Door?" Dilling blinked in surprise. He thought that the space magic was working again at this time. He didn't dare to neglect, he pulled Neia and said, "Let's go."
Neia's breathing was fast and heavy, and the palms of her clasped hands were sweating constantly. After hearing his words, it took ten seconds before she replied, "Okay."
Dilling grabbed the doorknob with his other hand and pulled it open little by little.
In fact, he still has a worry in his heart, that is, the scope of space magic not only covers the library, but also covers the surrounding area of the library. If so, their situation would get pretty bad.
When he pulled the door far enough to let himself go out sideways, his movements froze, and he was happy and worried.
The joy is that seeing this person in front of him shows that he has not been sent to other places by space magic.
What worries me is how to explain to the person in front of me why I appeared in the library in the middle of the night.
Heiden stood in front of the library with his hands folded into his sleeves. The moon in the night sky hangs right in front of him, and the moonlight shines into his pupils, reflecting a layer of cold light.
Dilling sighed silently. If it wasn't for the space magic in the library, he would have chosen someone to take on this responsibility, but now he has to pull Neia out.
"Is the memory of night better than that of day?" Heidein's voice was set off by the night, as if there was a hint of demon.
"At least it's better than not remembering." He asked calmly, "Why are you here?" Maybe Luce knew it too? The more people who know, the more serious the consequences will be. Dilling kept thinking in his mind.
Hydein walked over slowly, "You don't think the badge on the tent is just a seal for identification?"
Dilling felt relieved. With that said, Heidein was the only one who found them. In this way, the chances of him escaping punishment by biting them to death are much higher. Compared with stealing exam papers, the excuse of secretly studying is obviously more attractive to teachers.
Hyde stopped after taking only three steps, his eyes brushed across Dilling's cheeks, and he looked at Neia behind him and said, "Your partner looks like he's about to die."
Di Lin was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Neia, only to find that his face was extremely pale, his jet-black eyes were filled with a layer of mist, and he really looked sick. He hurriedly supported him, "what's the matter with you?"
Neia leaned behind him, closed her eyes, and replied in a whisper that was almost to herself, "It's okay, it'll be fine in a moment...in a while."
Hydein stretched out his hand and placed it in front of Neia's forehead.
Dilling looked at him anxiously. I saw the expression on his face gradually changed from indifferent at first to solemn, and finally settled on seriousness.
"How is it?" Di Lin felt that the weight of Neia leaning over was getting heavier and heavier, and she was almost hanging on top of him.
Hyde put down his hand and frowned displeasedly: "Another cursed one."
Dilling said in surprise: "Curse?"
Hydein stared at Neia as cold as frost, "And it's a god-level curse." Although magicians do not have godly beliefs, they still have the least respect. Therefore, it has never been good for people who offend the gods.
"It's not a god..." Although Neia was so weak that she couldn't even stand, she still tried her best to retort, "He's not a god..."
"He?" Dilling said, "Do you know who he is?"
Neia looked at his shoulder silently, and after a while, she slowly stood up straight, "He's a devil." The pale face gradually turned bloody, but the mist-like sadness in her pupils did not subside.
Hydein raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you doubting my judgment?"
Neia lowered her eyes, "Maybe he has the power of a god, but he doesn't have the kind heart that a god should have!"
Hyde looked at him fixedly, and suddenly smiled: "Who stipulates that God must have a merciful heart?"
Neia raised her head suddenly, as if she wanted to argue about something, but Hydein had already turned around and walked deeper into the academy along the path.
Dilling chased after two steps worriedly: "Tonight's event..."
"What's the matter tonight?" Hydein asked sarcastically.
The big stone in Di Lin's heart finally fell back, he turned his head and looked at Neia, both saw the ease in the other's eyes.
"Are you really all right?" Dilling was still worried.
Neia smiled and shook her head, "It's fine."
"Then let's go back." Since he didn't want to say anything, Dilling didn't ask any more.
The two walked slowly back to the clearing along the path.
Alidi stole his head from the tent, and was relieved to see the two of them returning with a happy face. In fact, he followed behind Dilling before and also went to the library. It's just that he stayed outside the door and didn't go in. Later, when he saw someone coming from a distance, he hurried back. He was worried that Di Lin and Neia would confess him after they caught him. Now that they were all safe, he went back to the bed with confidence. .
Neia and Dilling said goodbye outside the tent and returned to the tent.
After Di Lin lay down, his heart was full of excitement, and it was difficult for him to calm down for a long time.
This thrilling adventure is not without reward for him, at least he can sense the element of fire. It's still weak, but it's a good start. After thinking about it, he thought of Neia again.
Whether it was his words or the curse on him, he cast a very mysterious veil on him.
But he had no desire to lift the veil.
God's curse.
Whether it was a good god or an evil god as Neia said, it was an unimaginable trouble for him. And now, he is not prepared to endure such trouble, neither mentally nor physically. His biggest wish is to graduate safely and then get the qualification to stay in school.
Dilling stared at the top of the tent with wide eyes, a hint of apology flashed in his heart.
He could sense that Neia was expecting him—an expectancy that was there for no reason when he thought about it.
- He was doomed to fail.
The days that followed were still as normal as before.
The night breaking into the library was just as Heidein said, nothing happened. Luce still sat behind the table waiting for them every day before their arrival, Hydein's whereabouts were still as elusive as the white clouds in the sky, and the space magic of the library never appeared during the day.
It seemed that everything was the same as usual, but Dilling knew that something was quietly changing. In his normal interactions, he could feel the eyes from Neia from time to time, a too affectionate look that was different from Raymond and the others.
If it was just further friendship, Dilling wouldn't feel awkward about it. But he always felt that Neia's eyes, which contained too many secrets, looked at him with deep anticipation and desire.
He did not understand what the source of this expectation and longing was. This incomprehension made him anxious.
He thought, maybe he should have a frank talk with Neia. Not long after the thought came to her mind, Neia took the initiative to offer her a chance.
"Can I talk to you when the game is over?" Neia looked at him, her eyes filled with anticipation that made Dilling feel the pressure.
Despite the cloud of suspicion hanging over his head, Dilling acted calmly, "Of course you can."
The agreement was thus settled. Dilling, who was sure that he could get some answers after the competition, gradually put aside these troubles and devoted himself to the endorsement competition. Of course, he did not give up on the perception of the fire element. In order to exercise himself, he even often asked Susuo to help him bake the fire, but after a few times, there was nothing to gain.
Days passed by like this, and the endorsement competition finally came.
Every freshman is nervous about this competition. Of course, what they are nervous about is not the diligence award with only fifty places, but that after the endorsement competition, the Holy Academy will announce the list of students left behind. Only by passing this level can one be considered a true student of the Holy Academy.