TTW Chapter 180: S-Level (Patreon)

"Is the research focus of the academy in the arts?" Lu Mingfei blankly asked.

"To be precise, it's about Nidhogg, the dragon emperor. According to Norse mythology in the 'Elder Edda,' during the twilight of the gods, this creature will bite off the roots of the World Tree, Yggdrasil," Professor Gudrian pointed at his bookshelf. "The Cassel Academy focuses on dragons. You can choose different disciplines like alchemical engineering, magical machinery design, draconic lineage theory, etc., but ultimately, our goal is..."

He paused: "Dragon slaying!"

What is all this nonsense?

"Am I dreaming? Or is this some new joke? It's not funny at all," Lu Mingfei shook his head.

Then, in the next moment, Lu Mingfei felt his consciousness suddenly plunge into darkness, as if a cataclysmic explosion rocked the entire train. All lights flickered and went out, as if the word 'dragon' was a curse that woke a king sleeping in darkness.

In the darkness that made one's heart palpitate, a pair of apocalyptic golden eyes slowly opened.

No one else sensed Lu Mingfei's restlessness.

Only Lin Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression subtly changing, feeling the 'Jormungandr' in the system space trembling. It was the dragon gem resonating.

The power of dragons.

Perhaps it was the resonance of this overwhelming power that caused Lu Mingfei to faint in front of everyone.

"Why are you okay?"

Gudrian looked puzzled at Lin Yi; both Finger and Lu Mingfei had fainted, but Lin Yi was just fine.

He started to doubt the information Nono had given him.

Suspected high-blood dragon?

Could it be wrong?

Every student resonates with the mural of the Black King upon enrollment, eventually succumbing to its oppressive aura.

Lin Yi helplessly shrugged; he wasn't actually of mixed blood.

Gudrian had no choice but to explain to Lin Yi.

All he could think of now was that if they had really made a mistake and Lin Yi was just a regular human, they could always use alchemy to erase his memory.

The train reached its station.

Lin Yi saw the sprawling campus of Cassell Academy.

Lin Yi helped Guderian move into the office. As for Finger, who had been held back for several years, he didn't need any care and was left directly at the train station.

After all, he'll find his way back to the dormitory once he wakes up.

In a classically decorated study filled with bookshelves, a lotus-shaped crystal chandelier hung overhead. Lin Yi lay comfortably on an old-fashioned recliner, casually picking up a book from the shelf labeled "Dragon Clan's Secret History," and started reading it with great interest.

Waiting for Lu Mingfei to wake up.

Beside him on a leather bench, Lu Mingfei lay like a dead pig, while Professor Guderian dozed at his desk. The thick "Dragon Clan's Secret History" had at least a million words. Just as Lin Yi began reading, Lu Mingfei sat up drowsily, looking around.

"Where is this?"

"The professor's office," Lin Yi lazily replied, not taking his eyes off the book. He had just finished a page and flipped to the next.

"Are you awake?" Lu Mingfei's conversation with Lin Yi woke up Professor Guderian, who lifted his messy head from the desk, still half-asleep.

"Did we crash? I only heard a rumbling noise; I thought the train had hit a mountain," said Lu Mingfei, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"We've already reached the mountain road to Cassell Academy, and everything has been smooth. How could we hit a mountain? You fainted out of fear during the orientation, so Lin Yi carried you out," said Professor Guderian with a smile.

Lu Mingfei slapped his head, trying hard to recall, and finally remembered something, raising his voice.

"I remember now, you mentioned dragons!"

"Are you that afraid of dragons?" Professor Guderian spread his hands, giving a wry smile.

Lu Mingfei thought, isn't it normal to be afraid?

Lin Yi patted him on the shoulder.

"Relax, if you can come to this school, you must have something special about you. It's better than staying at home being a shut-in or a waste. I remember your college entrance exam score this year; you probably couldn't even make it into a third-rate university. If you're really useless, slaying dragons won't be your responsibility. Why worry unnecessarily?"

"Alright… you make sense," Lu Mingfei nodded reluctantly, admitting that Lin Yi's words hit home. Slaying dragons? How could he be qualified for such a thing?

Looking him up and down, where does he have what it takes to be a dragon slayer?

Guderian looked left and right, then picked up the file in his hand, constantly confirming that it was correct.

The S-level is Lu Mingfei.

As for Lin Yi, he was only admitted into the academy for confirmation because he looked like a high-blooded mixed-race at first glance. It feels like their identities have been switched.

Lin Yi seems more like that S-level.

"However, big brother, I still find it a bit fantastical," Lu Mingfei said hesitantly. His world changed overnight from modern technology to bizarre fantasy, which is hard to accept.

"I know, it's hard to convince people with just words, but I've been prepared," Guderian confidently said, clapping his hands.

The door was opened, and a middle-aged man in a black suit walked in carrying two black briefcases. From the metallic sheen and the combination locks, one could tell how valuable the contents were. He placed the briefcases on the table, bowed towards Lin Yi and Lu Mingfei, and respectfully introduced himself: "My name is Fuyama Masashi, a psychological counselor at Cassell Academy."

"You must be the new S-level freshman. We are really looking forward to your performance; it's been nearly forty years since an S-level freshman appeared in the academy," Fuyama Masashi said, looking at Lin Yi.

"I'm not, it's him," Lin Yi shook his head, putting down the Dragon Clan Chronicles in his hand, and pointing at Lu Mingfei.

The corner of Lu Mingfei's mouth twitched.

Standing next to Lin Yi, he didn't have any confidence either, and it's no wonder people got it wrong.

In fact, if it wasn't for Guderian and Nuonuo emphasizing again and again that he is S-level, he wouldn't even believe it himself.

He feels that Lin Yi seems more like that S-level.