Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 116 Stay in the Hospital
Morris's plan soon began to take shape.

He used his illusion ability to create a series of strange illusions in the academy.

Many trainees suddenly felt dizzy during training and even attacked their companions.

The college's top management was puzzled but could not find any clues.

One evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the training ground of the academy, and several students were practicing swordsmanship.

Suddenly, the eyes of one of the students became empty, and the sword in his hand swung uncontrollably towards his companion.

His companion was caught off guard, a bloody scratch on his shoulder. The surrounding students screamed and rushed forward, trying to stop him, but the student seemed to have gone crazy, muttering to himself, "They... they want to kill me!"

Similar situations occurred one after another in the college.

The students began to panic, and the instructors were unable to explain these abnormal phenomena.

The college's top management held an emergency meeting to try to find the root of the problem, but all investigations turned up nothing.

Inside the academy's highest conference room, the atmosphere was solemn and dignified. Eleven key figures from the academy sat around a round conference table—three executive vice presidents and eight honorary vice presidents.

They are all legendary knights, possessing enough power to shake the kingdom.

At this moment, there was an unfathomable calm on their faces.

Portraits of powerful figures from past generations of the academy were hung on the walls of the conference room. The candlelight cast swaying shadows on the portraits, as if those powerful figures were also watching this meeting.

There was a faint scent of sandalwood in the air, but it couldn't cover up the tense undercurrent.

"This is most likely the work of the Wizard Council. Are we just going to let them do this?" Legendary Earth Knight James broke the silence. His voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of dissatisfaction. His eyes swept over everyone present, as if searching for supporters.

Melinda sat at the other end of the conference table, playing with an exquisite silver pocket watch.

She looked indifferent, as if everything in front of her had nothing to do with her.

Hearing James' words, she gently closed her pocket watch and raised her head, with a hint of laziness and sarcasm in her eyes.

"If a student can't even handle such a minor issue as this, they're not qualified to be a proper knight." Melinda's voice was gentle but carried undeniable authority. "This is a perfect opportunity to strengthen a knight's will and cultivate their spiritual fortitude."

James frowned, clearly dissatisfied with Melinda's attitude. "But this is a provocation from the Wizarding Council! If we don't take action, they will only become more unscrupulous."

Another honorary vice president, the legendary Swift Knight McGrady, nodded and agreed, "James is right. The Wizard Council has overreached. We can't just sit back and watch."

Melinda chuckled and glanced at everyone present. "So, what are you going to do? Declare war directly against the Wizard Council? Or send a team of legendary knights to hunt down Morris Black Crow?"

Her question caused a brief silence in the meeting room.

The power of the Wizard Council is unfathomable. Even the Minerva Knight Academy does not dare to confront them head-on.

"We don't need to go to war with the Wizarding Council," James said solemnly, "but we should at least give those students some help instead of just standing by and watching."

Melinda shook her head, a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Help? James, you are too naive. The road of the knight has never been smooth sailing.

If they can't even break this little illusion, how will they face more powerful enemies in future battles?"

Her words plunged the conference room into silence again. The vice presidents exchanged glances, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Robin also noticed something was wrong. In recent days, he had always felt that someone was secretly monitoring him, and even had some strange hallucinations during training.

At first, he thought it was just that he was too nervous, but as the "Knight Trial" approached, this feeling became stronger and stronger.

One night, Robin was training alone in the training ground. The moonlight shone on the ground, reflecting his lonely figure.

He swung the sword in his hand, and the blade drew silver rays in the air.

Suddenly, his vision blurred and the scene before him began to distort.

The walls of the training ground seemed to wriggle, and the ground felt soft and unreal.

Robin paused, rubbed his eyes, and tried to clear his mind.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him made his heart tighten—Torres and several strangers appeared in the corner of the training ground, staring at him coldly.

"Torres?" Robin whispered to himself, tightening his grip on the sword.

He stepped forward, trying to get closer to the figures, but just as he was about to touch them, the figures disappeared like smoke.

"Is this... an illusion?" Robin's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that he might be being watched. His mind quickly flashed back to the strange events that had occurred in the academy recently, and he had a vague suspicion in his heart.

Just when Robin was confused, Audis appeared again. The old cat slowly walked out from the shadows, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

His steps were light and silent, as if blending into the night.

"Robin, have you felt anything unusual recently?" Audis asked in a low voice, with a hint of vigilance in his voice.

Robin nodded and told Audis about his recent experience.

He described strange visions of Torres and strangers.

After listening to this, Audis frowned and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"It seems that Torres has joined forces with the people of the Wizard Council." Audis whispered: "Maurice Black Crow, a high-level wizard who is good at illusion."

A cold look flashed in Robin's eyes: "Illusion, what do they want to do?"

Audis shook his head. "Morris's illusion not only affects your vision, but also distorts your perception and emotions. Once you fall into his illusion, the consequences will be disastrous."

Robin was silent for a moment, then revealed a hint of a sneer: "In that case, I will play along with them to the end."

Robin decided to take advantage of Torres's strategy and use this opportunity to defeat him.

He found his senior Wei Ting, whom he had met once, and told him his suspicions and plans.

Robin knew that Wei Ting would definitely help him. He was currently seeking to become a teacher at the academy after graduation. If he could really make a contribution in the knight trial, his chances of staying as a teacher would greatly increase.

Although Wei Ting was skeptical about Robin's guess, considering that this matter could greatly improve his impression points among the college's top management, he still agreed to secretly assist him in the trial.

"I will arrange several reliable students for the trial to ensure your safety," Wei Ting whispered, "but you must be careful. Morris's illusions are very dangerous. Once you fall into them, you may lose your mind."

Robin nodded, "I understand. I'll prepare in advance."

(End of this chapter)