The Exchange Game Starting with Lu Mingfei

Chapter 109 Where Did the Spoils Go?

Angers smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "Then forget it."

The vice principal raised an eyebrow: "This isn't like you at all!"

The vice-principal sat up a little straighter, looking at Angers' calm demeanor, and recalled the various information about Kassel College recently, but couldn't find anything that would make Angers come to see him personally.

"You didn't come here just to comfort this lonely old man, did you?" The vice principal knew Angers well and knew that he was the kind of person who wouldn't come to the temple without a reason.

And to be honest, Angers must be quite busy right now.

The Gattuso family dropped a space-based orbital weapon on the Japanese mainland, destroying half of Tokyo and sending shockwaves to neighboring Shizuoka, Nagano, Kanagawa and other areas, causing damage to buildings, paralyzing infrastructure, and causing varying degrees of destruction in all areas.

Mount Fuji, due to the violent energy impact that disrupted its geological structure, remains in an active state of intermittent eruptions, with volcanic ash continuing to affect the surrounding climate and air.

The post-disaster reconstruction work in Japan is exceptionally challenging. Although the Sword of Damocles is radiation-free and the cleanup work is relatively safe, the resulting volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides, and mudslides pose a significant threat and continue to disrupt the rescue and reconstruction efforts.

As for the casualties and economic losses caused by these disasters—it is conservatively estimated that it will take Japan at least ten years to gradually restore social order and economic vitality in Tokyo and other areas.

The point of mentioning Japan is that it has no choice but to accept its bad luck.

After all, the Gattuso family was trying to help the Japanese mixed-race people get rid of the White King threat.

Huo Yuhao did not tell Yuan Zhisheng and the others the truth. He would not say things like, "I killed the White King by myself. It had nothing to do with the Gattuso family. Those space-based orbital weapons arrived too late and missed their target."

As for the speculation that the Gattuso family might want to get rid of him, there's no need to even mention it.

But the Gattuso family used up all their precious space-based orbital weapons. Although part of the reason was to save their young master, Caesar Gattuso, who was trapped in Japan, the Gattuso family were capitalists. This huge investment had not yielded any returns—wouldn't that cause trouble for Angers?

In fact, the "Nibelungen Project" listing Kaiser as the sole candidate was a form of compensation from the Kassel College to the Gattuso family.

But that's not enough.

The head of the Gattuso family, Pompey Gattuso, was a "prodigal son" who usually left family affairs to his younger brother, Frost Gattuso, while he himself would disappear and travel around in a carefree manner.

No one denied Pompeii's authority, nor did anyone challenge his position.

Just like the vice principal, who may seem to have little presence in the school and is perceived by students as a good-for-nothing lecher, the school actually cannot function without him.

Without the vice principal activating the Word of Power: Discipline and using the alchemical array to extend its effects throughout the entire campus, who knows how many demons and monsters would secretly infiltrate the school and cause trouble, or how many students would rely on the Word of Power to run rampant in the school.

The head of the Gattuso family, Pompey, is also a regular deterrent unit, much like a vice principal. He may not be doing his job properly, but he will definitely play an important role at crucial moments.

Pompeii was even more powerful.

After all, the Kassel College is not much different from Angers' one-man show; Angers has too high a personal reputation within the college.

In the Japanese incident, Pompeii, "in the midst of his busy schedule," mobilized the resources of the Gattuso family to provide support, and the White King was successfully executed. However, the White King's remains were not found in the Red Well!

The Dragon King's dragon bone cross is not made of fragile glass; even a direct impact from a space-based kinetic weapon might not be able to completely destroy it.

The Japanese branch suspects that the White King's dragon bone cross may have fallen into an underground river during the violent impact and been swept into the deep sea by the undercurrent.

However, despite a joint effort by the Kassel College, the Gattuso family, and the Japanese branch to trace the White King's remains along the underground river system to the sea, they were unable to find his remains.

So who took the White King's remains?

The most suspicious branch is of course the Japanese branch, but how could those mediocre people in the Japanese branch have quietly moved the White King's remains away right under the nose of Kassel College?

Keep in mind that EVA was monitoring the entire country of Japan at the time!

So, there's only one truth—

The remains of the White King were embezzled by the Kassel College!

Recently, Frost, the acting head of the Gattuso family, has been arguing with Angers over this very issue.

Although Angers is powerful, it cannot afford to break ties with the Gattuso family, since the school still relies on the families of these board members for financial support.

Angers is also innocent. He has never even seen the White King, so how could he have secretly kept the White King's Dragon Bone Cross?

In fact, Angers knew perfectly well that Lu Mingfei had hidden the White King's remains, since the White King's appearance was part of Lu Mingfei's plan.

If it weren't for obtaining the White King's Dragon Bone Cross, Angers would never have allowed the White King to have a chance to revive after discovering that Tachibana Masamune was very likely the mastermind behind it all.

Lu Mingfei was able to snatch the White King's Dragon Bone Cross; that was his skill.

As the principal, Angers would naturally not infringe upon the students' rightful interests.

As for dealing with the Gattuso family, let them deal with it. They have no evidence anyway, and Angers is certain that the Kassel College did not do anything underhanded. He can face the Gattuso family's questions with a clear conscience.

But now that they knew Lu Mingfei had a complete dragon bone cross, Angers naturally wanted the academy to get a share as well.

So, after Lu Mingfei asked for an alchemy teacher, he came to the Clock Tower.

The vice-principal was almost unknown by anyone; even Angers only knew him by his nickname, "Professor Flamel."

This is not just a title, but the highest honor in the field of alchemy, representing the leader of alchemists and symbolizing that he has reached the highest level in the field of alchemy.

This title is inherited.

Every alchemical leader was a mentor to Flamel.

Only Master Flamel could ensure that the White King's Dragonbone Cross would not be wasted.

“Mingfei has recently become interested in alchemy, and he needs an excellent alchemy instructor,” Angers didn’t intend to keep the vice principal in suspense; he had no time to waste. “So, I thought of you.”

Angers would not tell the vice principal that Lu Mingfei had a complete dragon bone cross; that was Lu Mingfei's secret.

If the vice principal is truly willing to teach Lu Mingfei, and Lu Mingfei also acknowledges the vice principal and is willing to share this secret, then that's their business.

"This is a very dangerous path. You seem to be pushing yourself too hard." The vice principal put down his wine bottle. "Revenge God, are you sure your hatred can truly be properly vented?"

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