Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 800 I-Term Students

Rumbling--

The roar of the train echoed in the carriage, but the sound did not seem to come from the ground, but diffused from the surrounding "starry sky".

This is not an ordinary train. Its track is not on land, but it travels through a dreamlike rainbow of light.

The entire train seemed to be wrapped in rainbow light. Those gorgeous lights were not static, but flowing and intertwined, as if they had life, pulling the train into a mysterious and vast world.

The view outside the window was strange and magnificent.

As a deep world branching off from the Ocean of Ether, the scenery here was like a series of paintings that could not be described in human language, constantly passing by the car window.

In the distance, two huge creatures were fighting, their bodies occupying half of the sky.

One is made of burning stars, and the other is covered in a twisted abyss aura like a black hole.

They were devouring, tearing and gnawing at each other.

Further away, a strange storm was brewing.

At the center of the storm is a huge ether vortex, whose color constantly changes between blue, purple, and red, constantly swallowing up everything around it.

Countless flashing points of light were sucked in and thrown out by the storm, and floating ruins and even broken starships could be vaguely seen among those points of light.

The train continued to move forward, passing through an endless sea of ​​light. Ripples surged on the surface of the sea, reflecting scenes that did not belong to reality.

Those reflections were not from the train, but seemed like fragments of memories from the past:

A palace shining with golden light is collapsing; the image of a city is looming, but it seems to be hanging upside down in the sky.

The light and shadow outside the window interweave like a dreamy flowing scroll.

The colorful rainbow light lifted the train to the unknown distance, but the curly-haired young man Araz Trincas by the window had already been immersed in his own thoughts. His eyes followed the wonders of the outside world, but his mind flashed through scenes of his past.

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Araz Trincas, fifteen years old, is from the city of Ilkos in the Central Alliance.

The city of Ilkos is located in the Magnesia region, near the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Pagase.

It is backed by the plain of Thessaly and faces the blue of Euboea, but is cast in a permanent shadow by its proximity to the Daevite border.

This place, after all, is an awkward place where neither the father nor the mother loves it - it is neither rich nor important, and has neither strategic position nor resource value.

There is an area in the city of Ilkos where the veil is thin, and the boundary there is like the intersection of reality and fantasy.

The area is vast and sparsely populated, and the development is backward. Even the peacekeeping forces of the Central Alliance are too lazy to go deep into the hinterland - no one wants to conflict with the Daevite army over a piece of wasteland.

And this untouched land has been quietly permeated with the breath of Daevite immigrants.

They gradually hollowed out the original urban structure and oppressed the living space of the original residents.

Conflict, struggle and revenge have become the main themes of the city of Ilkos.

In this broken town, supernatural powers and genealogical techniques are regarded by the locals as a kind of "witchcraft", an inexplicable and irresistible force.

In this city, the presence of the Daevite nobles is like a hanging shadow.

They wield unspeakable powers and can see beyond the veil.

Araz Trincas had seen the horrors of the Daevites firsthand.

Their ritual killings are not just for belief, but more of a pursuit of power.

He had heard about and witnessed those outrageous scenes:
In the Daevite sacrifices, the lives of the living are transformed into energy, driving some kind of evil witchcraft activities.

This behavior is not only religious fanaticism, but also an unscrupulous use of blood power.

The Daevites used blood sacrifice to transform a terrifying creature - the tree golem.

Araz had observed those monsters from afar:

They are up to three meters tall, and their appearance is a mixture of plant and bone materials, giving off a cold aura.

The golem's limbs are like thick tree roots, and the joints reveal a rugged skeletal structure.

Once a Daevite places his left hand into the golem's hand-shaped groove and whispers "awaken" in Daevite, these dormant creatures will come to life.

They will obey their master's orders, like a ruthless law enforcer, smearing blood on every piece of soil.

Araz remembered a time when the Daevites used this golem to suppress a riot.

Golems roam the barren streets, crushing the will of those who resist.

However, the Daevites are not content with simple control.

They firmly believe in the prophecy of blood sacrifice and think that they can glimpse the future through the burning of life.

Afar Nikinos, a Daevite high priest, was an extreme embodiment of this belief.

During a blood sacrifice, he received a disturbing prophecy:

"A man wearing a single sandal threatens the Daeva's rule in Ilkos."

After word of the prophecy spread, the Daevites began to intensify their search for the "man with a single sandal."

Coincidentally, just last month, Araz lost a shoe in an "accident".

When he returned to the city of Ilkos in a mess, he was wearing only a single sandal.

It was at this time that Afar Nikinos, who had just completed the blood sacrifice, locked onto his trail through the golem network throughout the city.

At this point in the story, according to common sense, Araz Trinkas should have been sacrificed on the blood altar by the Daevites.

However, fate always likes to play tricks on those who believe in prophecies.
——If you don’t try to prove the truth of a prophecy, it will often not come true.

The turning point of fate came from a storm.

As a war orphan, Araz makes a living by fishing in Pagase Bay.

The turning point of fate came from a storm.

On the day of the incident, he rowed his boat out to sea as usual, but the weather suddenly changed, a storm arose, and huge waves swallowed everything.

The storm tore through the sky over Pagase Gulf, dark clouds loomed overhead, and the waves slammed against the shore like angry beasts.

The curly-haired young man, Araz Trincas, gripped the oars tightly and struggled against the wind and waves, but his fishing boat seemed so helpless in the storm.

He gritted his teeth and tried to bring the boat back to the shore, but the power of the huge waves ruthlessly swallowed everything. His oar broke, the boat capsized, and the whole world was submerged by the cold sea water.

He sank into the water, his lungs filled with salty sea water, and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

Just when he thought his life was over, a purple light pierced the darkness of the deep sea.

A mysterious figure emerged in the purple light.

Araz felt as if his body was lifted up by some warm force. He no longer felt suffocated and even found that he could breathe in the water.

He stared at the "lake elf" in front of him in amazement.

She was a gorgeous purple-haired woman with facial features as perfect as sculptures.

He had never seen such a beautiful...doll?
She was the size of a doll, suspended in the water, yet exuding an indescribable majesty and mystery. Araz had never seen such a being before, and he stood there in a daze, not even having time to feel fear.

"I ask you--"

The purple-haired woman spoke, her voice clear but with a certain unquestionable majesty.

"Are you the agent chosen by the courtyard?"

Araz was confused by this sudden question and was full of doubts.

He opened his mouth subconsciously and uttered:
"what?"

When the purple-haired woman heard this, a helpless expression appeared on her face, and she seemed very dissatisfied with this answer.

She muttered, "Aren't the lines I designed good enough..."

Then, in a tone that was both serious and casual, she continued:

"Forget it, forget about that. I'm Hope Ahabat, the admissions director of the Midgard.

Next, I will give you an enlightenment. "

Hope slightly raised a finger, and a faint light emanated from the fingertips, enveloping Araz's entire body.

She didn't care whether the curly-haired young man understood or not, and began to explain:

“This is the power that Abraham received from Vendetinment III – the miracle ability of the ‘Little Mister’ series.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you: 'Garden·Genealogy Entry Enlightenment'.

Not every student can meet the requirements. Only under special circumstances and conditions can I use Abraham's [Mobius Strip] and Wendetinment's ability to be randomly summoned by Terra's humans to exert this power. Don't worry, this entry will fit you perfectly and grow with you. "

Araz felt the faint light gradually seeping into his body, like some kind of mark imprinted on his soul.

An indescribable wonderful feeling rose in his heart. Just when he was about to ask something, Hope spoke first:

"But everything God gives has a price."

He didn't have time to hear what the price was before the world before him fell into darkness.

When Araz woke up again, he found himself lying on the beach of Pagase Bay.

The sun was shining from between the sea and the sky, his body was wet, but everything seemed calm.

Looking down, he saw that only one shoe was left on his foot; the other was missing.

The sea breeze has a moist and salty smell.

He sat up and looked up at the sparkling sea, his heart full of doubts.

Just then, his eyes were attracted by something on the beach - a letter.

The envelope looked ordinary, but when Araz got closer, he found that it was not simple.

It was made of off-white material, with some beautiful words written on it in green ink. However, these letters looked like completely unfamiliar symbols to Arazi, crooked and confusing.

——Araz doesn’t know many words. The environment he lives in determines his cultural level.

The envelope was sealed with a bright red wax seal, on which was engraved a complex emblem:

An iron crown wrapped in an exquisite metal arc, dotted with twelve gemstones that burn like stars.

There is also a small obsidian star in the center of the crown, and the surface is covered with fine runes.

He picked up the envelope and his slightly rough fingers groped the edge of the wax seal, but these delicate symbols still could not provide him with an answer.

Just as he was confused, the emblem of the Iron Crown suddenly glowed slightly, and then a warm and wonderful feeling surged into his mind.

【Ding--】

[Civilization continues, already engraved! ]

This voice did not come from the outside world, but appeared directly in the depths of his consciousness.

Araz was so shocked that he almost threw the envelope away, but the next second, he suddenly realized... he could read the words on the envelope!

Not only that, these words are no longer simple symbols, but like knowledge engraved deep into his soul. No matter how complex the vocabulary is, he can understand it clearly.

He lowered his head and read the contents of the envelope carefully:

[Northwest coast of Pagase Bay, Shoal No. 3, three kilometers outside the city of Ilkos - Araz Trincas, collected! ]

This is where he is currently.

Such precision frightened and shocked Araz. Moreover, he did not even know the pronunciation of these letters before, but now he completely understood their meaning.

Araz Trincas has always been...

I envy, envy, envy... those who can understand words and read.

In Araz's eyes, those who could turn the pages of a book and read out its contents fluently seemed to have mastered some kind of great magic.

He once secretly listened to a wandering scholar who could read read stories in a dilapidated temple on the edge of the city of Ilkos. That was the first time he knew that the whole world could be contained in a book.

From that time on, he stubbornly believed;

Those who can read, read, and write books, those who can touch knowledge and enter stories...

——They are the happiest beings in the world.

Now, such happiness actually came upon him.

He can understand words!
This feeling was like a sudden miracle, which made him unable to believe it and dare not squander it.

He subconsciously looked down at his hands. His fingers were rough from years of fishing and were covered with sand and dirt.

He frowned and quickly wiped his fingers on the corner of his clothes, trying to make them cleaner.

He felt that words were sacred things and dirty hands were not worthy of touching them.

With awe and endless desire for words, Araz carefully turned the envelope over and slowly opened it from the seal.

There was a slight sound as the red wax seal broke, like the beginning of some ritual.

He held his breath and gently pulled out the letter. It was a thick piece of paper with a soft sheen and golden words flowing on the paper.

Araz held the piece of letter paper as if it were a priceless treasure.

His eyes greedily stared at every word in the letter, afraid of missing any details, and even more afraid of suddenly losing this miraculous ability to read.

He scanned the fluent words without blinking, his heart filled with a complex emotion - a yearning for the unknown world and the ecstasy of finally being able to access knowledge.

——【Mortal Garden Acceptance Letter】——

Official notice from the Three Courts of Heaven and Earthly Courtyard!

Principal: Hugh Abraham
(Recipient of the First Class Medal of Merlin of the International Confederation of Wizards, Director of the Honkai Administration, Principal of the Earthly Courtyard, and the Fourth Sword Bearer of Heaven)

Dear Araz Trincas,

We are delighted to inform you that you have been admitted to the Earthly Courtyard as a student of the Courtyard Phase I.

Please read the following information carefully and follow it.

The semester will officially begin on April 4th.

Your luggage should be brought to the EDISI · Hell's Kitchen · Purgatory Gate platform before April 4, and we will meet you at the station.

Enclosed is a list of required books and equipment.

We look forward to your joining us and hope that your courtyard learning journey will be full of gains and surprises.

Sincerely,

salute!

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Vice-Chancellor: Tulsi Corbett

Appendix: List of equipment required for students in Phase I
Students must prepare the following items:

Standard Celestial Knights squire uniform (black/can be obtained for free by registering information at Whisper Square and the Honkai Administration).

A set of durable black work clothes, suitable for long-term wear, with the courtyard emblem attached. (Free collection is the same as above, the following items can be collected for free)

A pair of fire-resistant and corrosion-resistant gloves (made from military-grade Nike titanium fiber.)
A set of light combat armor.

A pair of specially made heavy duty boots with magnetic attachment for use in zero gravity environments.

A typical Phase V bolter.

Typical Phase III chainsword.

10 standard combat nutrients.

Golden Tree Gene Card Enhancement Manual.

Required books:

Journey to the Center of the Earth (Hugh Abraham/Fourth Swordbearer)
"Angel Battle Codex" (Qasim Muhammad/Second Sword Bearer)
Thaumaturgy Theory and Related Principles (Mu/Third Sword Bearer)
"Anomaly Observation Guide" (Saint Valentine/First Sword Bearer)
Boltgun Operation and Maintenance Guide (John Burkelson/One of the Six Judges)

"Seventeen Ways to Use a Chainsaw Sword" (Nemo Yegor/One of the Six Judges)

"A Guide to the Anatomy and Biology of Aliens" (Felix Manz/Grey Knight Instructor)
…There are twenty-seven more elective books to follow.

Other items required (according to the standard wizard process of the International Federation of Wizards, you can choose not to bring):
a wand

2 crucible (standard size , tin)

A set of glass or crystal bottles

An astronomical telescope
A set of brass scales
Special note: Any form of fetish items or unauthorized mechanical modifications are prohibited.

PS: If you have made up your mind, tear open the letter and the Möbius strip will take you to the Whispering Square.

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That’s all the letter contains.