The most shameless alchemist in history

As for the Magic Energy Association, this parasite attack was caused by the association's negligence. The association turned a blind eye to the level assessment, and all the students who participated in the level assessment passed without exception.

"Tch, what a joke! Based on my strength, I should at least be a mid-seven-star, but the final evaluation only showed me as a mid-three-star. That's a difference of four stars! This made me one star less than that idiot. Did you see his smug face?"

Kelly was furious after receiving the test result of three-star mid-level. While complaining, she pointed at a guy not far away and scolded him. Not long ago, the two of them made a bet on the results of this level assessment to see who would have a higher level. Kelly was originally quite confident.

But who knew that the results of this level assessment were conservative, which clearly did not bring out her full potential, making her feel cheated.

"Alright, Kelly, although this ranking assessment did indeed mask your true level, isn't it the same for Lance? His test result was only four-star mid-level, but I've heard that he should at least be eight-star mid-level."

Messiah, Kelly's close friend standing next to her, winked at her. After Kelly finished her tirade, Messiah patted Kelly's shoulder and whispered words of comfort. She knew her friend too well. Although Kelly looked like she was full of bitterness and resentment, Messiah knew that Kelly might not really think that way.

"Eight-star mid-level? Him? Messiah, you're giving him far too much credit. With his skill level, he's already used up all his luck in this life if he can even reach one or two stars!" Kelly crossed her arms, still stubbornly insisting.

“Alright, alright, Kelly, you’re right. We don’t need to worry about the bet you made with Lance. Besides, he didn’t take it to heart, did he? Although it was a thrilling experience, at least Dure passed the test.” Messiah said with a smile.

"Durey? I heard he had a falling out with Charlotte, and Charlotte, wanting to get back at him, happened to catch him skipping class and insisted he reach the mid-level of the eighth star, which is almost impossible for him. But fortunately, with this incident, the Magic Energy Association got involved..."

Kelly changed the subject after hearing Messiah's words. "No matter how narrow-minded Charlotte is, he can't make things difficult for Dure in front of the Magic Energy Association. So, although Dure only got a one-star mid-level rating in this assessment, he barely met the threshold and passed."

Kelly glanced at Dure, who was talking quietly with Lance not far away. She already knew about Dure's test results.

"For Teacher Charlotte to go to such lengths to deal with him, Dure is truly an incredible person!" Messiah looked at Dure with anticipation and longing; in her eyes, his figure always shone brightly.

"Du Lei? Actually, I was somewhat looking forward to his level assessment this time, but... never mind, it's only been a month. As long as we keep observing, no matter how well he hides himself, there will definitely be clues that will emerge. Just be careful not to let me catch him..."

Kelly's voice grew softer and softer. The morning sun shone down, warming everyone around her, while various cranes moved along their gears.

"Huh? Kelly, what are you muttering to yourself over there?" Messiah hadn't heard Kelly clearly, so he asked again.

"It's nothing, okay, let's go to class." Kelly shook her head and didn't say anything more. The two quickly left the vicinity.

Meanwhile, not far away, Dure and Lance received their level assessment results and were very satisfied with them.

"One-star mid-level? Du Lei, I feel there's something suspicious about your level assessment. Based on your previous performance, you should be at a higher level than this." Lance was puzzled by Du Lei's level assessment, believing that the level didn't match Du Lei's current strength.

“What’s suspicious about that? The results of this ranking assessment were generally conservative and low. For example, you are clearly a nine-star mid-level, but the test showed you were only a four-star mid-level. There’s a difference of five levels.” Du Lei shook his head. He knew Lance’s situation very well.

"Huh? Du Lei, nine-star mid-level and all that... I don't remember telling you about this. How did you know?" Lance originally wanted to give Du Lei a surprise, which really startled him, but the results of the level assessment almost made him vomit blood.

This result was far from what he had imagined, like a bucket of cold water being poured over his head.

"Do you even need to tell me? Judging from your excited state just now and your current dejected look, I can guess that you made a breakthrough in the simulation space, which is why you increased your star level in just one day, right?" Du Lei was quite adept at speculating.

“Durey, you’re right. I didn’t make much progress in the simulation space, but during the escape, I used every ounce of strength I had. After we were safe, I realized that I seemed to be a tiny bit stronger than before. That’s the feeling,” Lance described.

"This is a blessing in disguise for you, Lance. Congratulations." Dure patted Lance on the shoulder, looking very pleased.

"But the test result is only four-star mid-level. What kind of blessing is this? What's there to congratulate?" Lance hung his head dejectedly.

"The test results are just a simulation of your performance. As long as it doesn't cause you any trouble, the lower the rating, the better. There's an old saying in the East: 'A tall tree catches the wind.' Do you want to be seen as a competitor, with everyone challenging you?" Du Lei retorted.

"Letting others challenge me every day... I'd rather not. Although I enjoy challenging others, it's really not a pleasant experience to be bothered and tormented by others' challenges." Lance quickly waved his hand. He had been hanging around the training ground for a long time and had naturally seen many people challenging older students.

Even if they get beaten black and blue, they still relentlessly challenge others, which greatly annoys the older students.

Of course, Lance himself was one of those people who would pester older students like glue.

“That’s right. A rating doesn’t represent your true strength. I congratulate you on becoming stronger. How powerful or capable a person is cannot be measured by a mere number,” Du Lei explained solemnly.

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319 Don't even think about hiding it

After Dure's detailed explanation, Lance finally felt relieved and was no longer unhappy about the low ranking result. The two headed towards the temporary teaching building to prepare for class. Their original teaching building was severely damaged in the incident and was under reconstruction, so they could only have classes in the temporary classrooms.

Walking along the paths of the college, on one hand you can see the bright sunshine and the vibrant spring, with a large expanse of new green grass blooming in the meadow and unknown wildflowers sprouting from the ground, bright and delicate. On the other hand, you can see the devastation of the college, with collapsed walls and building materials everywhere.

"It feels like a dream. How could such a once-prosperous academy have become like this? This is the renowned Maple Leaf Academy, yet it couldn't withstand the attack of that monster. This world... is far more terrifying than I imagined," Lance remarked as he walked.

“Before coming here, I also thought Maple Leaf Academy was very powerful. Not to mention in Maple City, even in the Snow Kingdom, the king would have to give Maple Leaf Academy some face. But did you see that after the Magic Energy Association appeared, the academy was no longer relevant?” Du Lei lowered his voice.

Guards carrying building materials could be seen everywhere nearby. While the large number of guards was certainly unpleasant, both Dure and Lance could tolerate it to some extent. However, occasionally a person in a black cloak would be seen hurrying by, which seemed very mysterious.

These people wearing black cloaks all had crystal bottle markings on their chests, which indicated their identity as members of the Magic Energy Association. The students learned that this incident was caused by the Magic Energy Association's mismanagement, which diminished their goodwill towards the association.

"Those people from the Magic Energy Association are truly despicable. They caused this disaster, yet they refuse to apologize. They act all high and mighty, as if everyone else should grovel on the ground and obey their orders. It's incredibly arrogant and infuriating!" Lance was furious.

“Um… Lance, actually the association isn’t what you think it is. It has many advantages.” Dure suddenly changed his tune and frantically winked at Lance, because he had noticed someone approaching.

"What advantages? I don't think they have any flaws at all except for a whole bunch of shortcomings, right? Durei, you don't know, but privately everyone has a lot of complaints about the Magic Energy Association. Those arrogant and rude guys are really..." Lance denounced them vehemently.

"What exactly is it?" someone interrupted, asking indifferently.

"How cunning and treacherous... Hey? Dure, what's wrong with your eyes? Are you uncomfortable? Why are they twitching like that? And you are... little sister, who are you?" Lance finally noticed that Dure's winking was a bit strange, and he subconsciously turned around to look.

He noticed that the girl who had spoken to him earlier looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old.

"Insidious and cunning? How interesting. You should be glad I'm too busy to bother with you right now. Hey, your name is Du Lei, right? Come with me." The girl gave Lance a cold look, which sent a chill down Lance's spine and made him break out in a cold sweat.

“Durey, she…” Lance finally realized that the girl was unusual and stepped forward to try to stop Durey.

"It's alright, you go to class first, I'll be there soon." Dure waved his hand to indicate that it was fine, and pushed Lance to urge him to go to class.

Although Lance was still very worried, he could only watch as Dure and the girl walked to the corner ahead, not knowing what they were going to say.

Lance didn't know who the girl was, but Dure did. He not only knew that the girl was a member of the Magic Energy Association, but also that her name was Anke, and that she was a very difficult woman to deal with. Before this, Nono had solemnly warned him to be careful and guard against Anke.

Du Lei hadn't paid much attention at first, thinking that he and An Ke were completely unrelated and would never have any interaction. He was also wondering why Nuonuo would suddenly remind him about things related to An Ke. But now it seems that Nuonuo did know something all along and gave him a heads-up beforehand.

“I’ve heard some things about you,” Anke said after she and Dure arrived at the deserted path.

"I don't have anything worth saying, I just don't know why Miss Anke called me here..." Du Lei scratched his head shyly.

"You're in the same space as the termites, right?" Anke suddenly changed the subject and brought up the topic of termites.

"Well... that does seem to be the case. How did you know, Miss Anke?" Du Lei didn't expect Anke to ask so directly. He didn't know Anke's intentions. While thinking about various possibilities, he also made verbal probes.

“You have a strong smell of termites on you…” Anke scrutinized Du Lei from head to toe, her gaze making one feel uneasy.

"Huh? The smell of woodworms? That's really..." Dure was very surprised. Being called a woodworm would definitely not be a good reaction.

"Perhaps my description is not entirely accurate, but you do have that disgusting worm smell on you. I want to know what exactly happened in that space, and why the worms that originally possessed the power to devour everything were so easily defeated."

Anke kept staring into Du Lei's eyes, trying to glean some unusual meaning from them and use it as a starting point to get the answer she wanted, but so far she had not found an answer that satisfied her.

"So the worm you were talking about, Miss Anke, is that monster? Wasn't it defeated because you, Miss Anke, are too amazing?" Du Lei breathed a sigh of relief. His reaction was natural and there was nothing wrong with it.

"Shut up, you can't hide it anymore!" An Ke suddenly shouted, a contrast that most people would find unacceptable.

"Hide? Hide what? Miss Anke, I really don't understand what you mean..." Du Lei was sweating profusely, and he was very hesitant. Anke was being aggressive, and he could tell that she was up to no good.

"Anke, you bastard... what are you doing interrogating my student here!" Just as Du Lei was being pressed tightly by Anke, a voice came out. Du Lei turned his head and saw a girl running over in a hurry, glaring angrily at Anke.

She looked to be about the same age as Anke, maybe a little older. Within the vast Maple Leaf Academy, there weren't many people who could speak to Anke, who was a representative of the Magic Energy Association, in such a tone. In fact, people like Charlotte and Norton didn't dare to offend Anke.

But this girl was an exception, even though she was just an intern teacher.

The reason is simple: she and Anke were once classmates, friends, and rivals.

The person who arrived was none other than Nono.

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320. Take care of yourself.

Just as Du Lei was struggling with An Ke's aggressive demeanor and had no way to deal with it, Nono appeared. She was stern and did not act subserviently towards An Ke, the representative from the Magic Energy Association, like Charlotte and the others. Moreover, it was clear that she and An Ke knew each other before.

"I thought it was someone making a scene, not even following basic manners. Isn't this Nuonuo?" Anke was initially stunned. No one in Maple Leaf Academy had ever spoken to her like that before. She calmed down and looked over, recognizing the aggressive Nuonuo at a glance.

"Anke, I don't have time to waste with your nonsense. This guy is my student. If you pick a fight with him, you're picking a fight with me. What's wrong? It's been so long, you've gotten more and more arrogant." Nuonuo snorted coldly. It seemed that there was a big grudge between her and Anke.

"Um, Teacher Nuonuo, actually this is just a misunderstanding..." Du Lei sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off, so he hurriedly waved his hand, trying to ease the tension. Although An Ke was targeting him, he didn't want the argument to escalate like this, as it wouldn't do him any good.

"Whether this is a misunderstanding or not, some people know very well. You go to class first, let me catch up with her properly." Nono interrupted Du Lei, blocking his way and gesturing for him to leave, her eyes fixed on An Ke's.

"Well... I understand. Well then, goodbye, Teacher Nuonuo and Miss Anke." Du Lei was under a lot of pressure. He wasn't entirely clueless as to why Anke had approached him. At least he was sweating profusely, which meant he had some idea of ​​what was going on.

Especially when Anke stared at him, making Du Lei very uncomfortable, as if those eyes could see through what he was hiding. Unfortunately, he absolutely could not tell anyone else about what happened in the simulation space, so he could only hurriedly avoid the gaze.

"Stop right there, don't run... Nono, it's been so long, are you still going to go against me?" Anke tried to stop Du Lei, but Nono moved in front of her again, blocking her way. This made Anke extremely angry, and she scolded Nono.

"Oppose me? Anke, are you mistaken? Shouldn't you be the one opposing me in the past? Why are you blaming me now?" Nuonuo snorted coldly, disdainful of Anke's words. The two had a deep history, and it was no exaggeration to say that enemies are always extremely hostile when they meet.

"Fine, Nuonuo, since you're determined to go against me and protect him, do you even know what that guy did?" Anke laughed angrily. She knew Nuonuo's temper very well. As long as Nuonuo stood here and stayed at Maple Leaf Academy, she couldn't go looking for that boy.

"Him? What can that stupid and clumsy guy do? Tell me, I'm listening." Nono adopted a defensive stance, not taking Anke's words to heart at all, and even seemed to be deliberately watching the show.

“You were there when that happened yesterday. Aren’t you surprised that a monster with such a powerful devouring ability could be so easily defeated?” Anke and Nono had a personal feud, but that didn’t stop them from discussing serious matters.

"This... it just broke through the spatial barrier and is still in a weakened state, so it's normal that it's vulnerable." Nono was very familiar with the disasters caused by the termites. She originally thought that Maple Leaf Academy was doomed, but that wasn't the case.

“Even if it’s weakened, it’s still not something I can take down in one hit, so it must have undergone some kind of significant weakening.” Anke shook her head. She had noticed this the first time she saw the termite break through the spatial barrier and appear above Maple Leaf Academy last night.

"So what exactly are you trying to say?" Although Nono disliked Anke and had no patience to listen to her, she still sensed something suspicious in this matter. If it weren't for the seriousness of the matter, she probably would have kicked Anke out long ago and wouldn't have said another word to her.

“Something definitely happened in the simulation space yesterday. And that guy had a very strong, unpleasant odor on him. That’s the result of a sudden surge in power. Don’t tell me you didn’t notice that.” An Ke asked seriously, his expression serious.

"Even if... even if his power has increased, so what? Even if something happened in the simulation space, he still did something good and didn't do anything wrong. He protected such a large academy. Is that still a bad thing?" Nono knew what Anke wanted to say, but she still spoke up for Du Lei.

“From the current perspective, it’s not a bad thing, but in the long run… a person who has deviated from the normal path, a being that is more dangerous than parasites, do you really think this is a good thing?” Anke became more and more serious, she was well aware of the seriousness of the problem.

"That's just your speculation, Anke. I'm warning you, don't get any funny ideas. No matter what he is, he's still my student!" Nono insisted on staying put. It wasn't that she hadn't noticed something unusual about Du Lei, or that she hadn't noticed anything suspicious.

Even so, she chose to protect her students.

"Nono, I'm warning you too, you'll suffer the consequences if you continue like this!" Anke raised her voice as well, and the two were locked in a stalemate.

"I don't understand what you're saying. If I remember correctly, Your Excellency, the special envoy from the Magic Energy Association, you should be returning to Origin City today to report on your work, right? I hope your report will be as objective as possible and without too much subjectivity." Nono was implying that he should leave.

"Nono... I know we have a lot of disagreements and deep misunderstandings. I know you will never forgive me, but I still have to remind you to stay away from that guy. He will ruin you sooner or later!" Anke sighed after a moment of silence.

"Then I really thank you, sir. So please set off as soon as possible, or you'll miss the train," Nono replied coldly.

“Alright, I should go back now. I won’t report anything about him, but Nuonuo, you… you’d better watch yourself.” Anke shook her head. She wanted to say something more, but she swallowed her words back.

She looked up at Nuonuo again before turning and leaving.

She didn't know when she would see her again after she left.

But what can the two of them do besides argue after they meet?

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