Chapter 359: Chapter 357: Elina’s Current Situation
Today’s main characters are the Divine No.1 Team.
Winning the championship, every team member—and even the spectators from Divine Magic Academy—couldn’t hide their excitement.
Blake’s face was all smiles, laughing louder than anyone else.
"Hahaha! I knew my decisions were right. When we get back, I have to show off in front of the Holy Master!"
"Oh right, and Alvis, that guy—I want him to know, sure, I don’t get those stupid tricks, but I can recognize talent!"
Laughing as he walked backstage, Blake waited for Hilia and the others to return, then showered them with praises. After hyping them up, he happily said, "Once we’re back at school, I’ll request some extra rewards for you all!"
Hilia looked at Blake and said, "Principal, I’d like to take a few days leave. I’ll return to school in a few days."
Blake blinked, "What are you going to do?"
Hilia said, "I have a few things to take care of."
Blake pondered, "You have some heretic bases to deal with?"
Hilia: "...No."
Why does he always think I’m dealing with heretic bases?
Hilia didn’t quite understand Blake’s thought process.
Blake said, "Although I’d like to agree, our time in Kost is limited. After the tournament, tomorrow or the day after, we must return. We’re registered and need to go back."
"What if we’re not registered?"
"Crossing borders requires registration and a visa. Otherwise, crossing is forbidden."
"So what if your visa expires and you don’t go back?"
"Technically, expired visas mean you can’t stay any longer."
Hilia nodded, "Alright."
’Technically forbidden,’ meaning you can still stay.
For now, borders are barely restrictive for mages—unless there’s war, everyone goes in and out as they please.
Even if you build a border wall, a mage could just fly right over.
Not a single empire has the patience to build border walls or set up blocking arrays or whatever.
The border’s way too long; preventing mages from crossing requires too many resources. Who knows which mage gets annoyed and destroys your defenses from the other side every day? And you can’t cross the border to confront them.
Better off not setting up anything. Let everyone move freely.
They even welcome visitors—serving the empire is ideal.
Benovia looked at Hilia, "You’re not going back?"
"I’ll head back in a couple days. I’ve either been researching the tournament or hunting heretics lately. I’m dead tired. I just want to rest quietly for a few days before returning. Anyway, I’ve already finished all the sophomore courses."
Blake sighed helplessly, "Since you brought the school a championship, I’ll allow you the leave, but watch your safety and come back soon."
Nikodemos said, "You can stay behind, but it’s best to ride the train with us first. Make everyone think you left, then come back."
Hilia nodded, "Okay!"
...
The day after the tournament, the team reward was handed out to everyone.
Besides the prize of 100 Gold Coins, they also received the passive magic skill [Demonic Puppet Meditation Skill], customized Tier Four Magic Puppet materials, and the High-Level Elemental Crystal Core.
Hilia’s crystal core was an Ice Element Crystal Core. She gave the Magic Puppet materials to Benovia so she could help send them home—for now, she’s not ready to reach Tier Four, so carrying them around isn’t as good as storing them safely at home.
Teaching the Demonic Puppet Meditation Skill was done on the spot; everyone was summoned to a specific meditation room.
They didn’t mention any requirements for learning the skill, just shared the key points and magic power circuits, told them to summon their puppets and practice once, then let them leave.
Leaving the special meditation room, Hilia immediately sensed the magic power radiating from her magic puppet. Through their bond, this magic power was transmitted to her, adding a faint boost to her magic power.
"That’s it? Already learned?" Hilia was pretty amazed.
Rose said, "This Demonic Puppet Meditation Skill has two requirements—first, you need to have a magic puppet below Tier Three, and second, you have to circulate magic power once in that special meditation room. Once that’s done, you instantly learn it. Way easier than Danger Sense."
"So that’s how it works." Hilia suddenly understood.
With all rewards handed out, the Mage League was officially over.
Hilia relaxed. On the third day after, she and Benovia—and others—planned to explore Kost City together, but soon they were blocked by a swarm of passionate fans.
Mage League discussion was still hot. The whole Kost City was caught up in the final match’s fever.
By contrast, the solo competition got barely any attention.
"So who was the solo championship winner again?"
The solo finals were held a day earlier than the team finals.
Hilia was always busy studying her finals opponent and training, so she hadn’t paid any attention to the solo contest’s outcome. Suddenly remembering, she quickly logged into Star Spirit Network to check.
She had no idea. When she checked, she was floored.
"The solo champion is... Elina?"
Hilia was stunned.
"How did she get so strong? Oh, right, she got the Elf God’s relic."
Guess that counts as a win for the gods.
Thinking about it, Hilia got an idea, quietly left the inn, disguised herself as an elf, and slowly headed over to the Elf Race’s residential area.
Looking up, she saw the Elf Race’s competing team boarding a carriage, seemingly getting ready to leave.
She spotted Elina among the crowd.
Elina saw her too.
She immediately left the crowd and ran over.
"Xi..."
"Shh~!"
"How did you..." Elina started, then paused and lowered her head a bit. "Sorry, Hilia... I’ve been here so long, and haven’t come see you. The leading Elf Elder is so strict, doesn’t let us go out freely."
Before Hilia could say anything, she saw an elderly elf stepping out from the crowd.
"Elina, let’s go! What are you doing?"
Elina looked annoyed, "I can’t even say goodbye to my friend? I helped the Elf Race win the solo championship, you know!"
The Elf Elder walked up, noticed Hilia’s pointed ears, and blinked, "Elf? No, you don’t have the natural aura—are you a mixed-blood elf?"
She shook her head, "Whatever. An elf from outside Elf Forest has nothing to do with us. Elina, you need to understand your status—mixed-blood elves are even more strictly forbidden to interact with than humans. We can’t let you be tainted by any filth."
"You..." Elina clenched her fist, wanting to punch the elder, but held back in the end.
She couldn’t win.
She looked at Hilia and said quickly, "I can’t chat properly now, but there’ll be tons of chances in the future. As soon as I find a way to sneak out, I’ll join you for some adventures."
Hilia nodded, "Alright, I’ll wait for you."
"With your current status you can’t go adventuring, and don’t even think about sneaking out."
"Yeah yeah, got it, old man."
"What did you just call me?!" The Elf Elder was furious.
Elina ignored her, waved at Hilia, "Goodbye, Xi... Come play in Elf Forest when you can!"
Before either Hilia or the Elf Elder could say anything else, she took off running, hopped onto the departing carriage.
Hilia watched her go, clicking her tongue in amazement.
It looks like after getting the Elf God’s relic, Elina’s been through a lot. Maybe she’s being trained as the next Elf God?
Hilia figured that must be it—otherwise they wouldn’t put all these rules on her.
As she was about to leave, the Elf Elder’s words suddenly drifted to her ears.
"You’d better forget Elina. Don’t come near Elf Forest. Mixed-blood elves are scorned by the Elf Race."
Hilia turned back.
"Heh, just wait—I’ll go anyway!"
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