The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

"Of course, if you're smart and think about it more, you can actually guess it~"

After saying that, Aurora clasped her hands behind her back and walked out of the station with big strides, humming a little tune.

What on earth does this guy mean... Is the mysterious power of Winter County related to the truth of this world?

Xing Mo shook her head. Her mind had been in a mess these past few days, filled with things related to the "Exile Ceremony", leaving her no time to think about anything else.

It doesn't matter. I'll be able to find out everything from Aurora tonight.

"..."

In addition to the station, Xingmo and Aurora stood on the street. The morning light shone through the steam around the station, making it hazy and casting golden spots in Xingmo's sight.

"The school festival isn't until tonight," Xingmo pulled out her pocket watch and glanced at the time. "What are your plans for the morning and afternoon?"

"Let's go to the academy library," Aurora clapped her hands, "I have something to ask Elmo."

So Xingmo stopped a carriage and drove the two of them on the street.

After transferring to Pegasus in the West City District, the two arrived at the Nefera Beta School of Magic, climbed up the tower, and came to the Great Library.

As soon as she entered the library, Xingmo saw Ai Ermo sitting obediently at the front desk, wearing a white nun's uniform and looking very well behaved.

Miss Shuling...what on earth have you encountered...Xingmo knocked the wooden fish for Ai Ermo in his heart, then stepped forward to greet him:

"Ms. Elmo, you're actually at the front desk today?"

Elmo was startled, moved his head slightly, then smiled and nodded:

"Yes... yes... that... uh~ that is... good morning... ah~..."

Xingmo was frightened by her rhythmic tone, and she quickly glanced at Aurora beside her.

Aurora spread her hands, indicating that she knew nothing.

"Then...then..." Xing Mo pointed to the library, indicating that she would...avoid it for the time being.

"Okay... okay..." Elmo nodded with a flushed face.

Just as Xingmo was about to leave, Aurora suddenly stood on tiptoe and leaned her elbows on the counter:

"Elmo, you must stay in the library tonight and wait for instructions at any time."

As she spoke, Aurora turned to Xingmo and blinked.

Xingmo was stunned, not knowing what Aurora meant for a moment - the infiltration activity at night did not require Elmo to take action.

"You...you have already told me..." Elmo's lips trembled, as if he was enduring some pain.

"Tell me again~ Okay, I'm going to the library to find some books~"

Aurora waved her hand, then took Xingmo's hand and walked into the library.

Xingmo looked at Aurora's back in confusion, chewing over what she had just said.

What did she let Elmo do in the library tonight?

She had already given the order, why did she have to give it again?

Suddenly, a possibility emerged in Xingmo's mind.

Is Aurora trying to... convey some information to me?

"..."

Xing Mo didn't think about it anymore. She and Aurora were picking and choosing by the bookshelf, looking for books.

As expected, Aurora found a few yuri novels and started reading them on her own.

Xing Mo couldn't sit idle either. She picked up a book called "Reverse Auxiliary Theory and Practice of Alchemical Steam Engine in the Field of String Magic" and sat opposite Aurora to read it with relish.

Before they knew it, it was noon. Xingmo took Aurora to the public kitchen and made her a hearty lunch.

In the afternoon, the two went to Merlin Square to help the students set up some equipment needed for the opening ceremony of tonight's "School Festival".

Xingmo met Nuobo on the road and learned from him that the fireworks designed by Xingmo had been deployed.

Then, Xingmo was busy all afternoon until the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, dotted with golden stars.

As the pale blue crescent moon rose into the night sky, the "School Festival" began.

In front of the statue of Principal Merlin, a huge platform rose from the ground. The instructors walked up to the platform one by one and waved to the students.

The square had lost its original solemn atmosphere. Lights and decorations were everywhere. Tents were placed irregularly in the square, and stalls were set up at the entrance. They were themed stalls set up by each class. All operating income would be donated to the "Xinghai Church" to serve the goddess.

But now, the students' attention was not on the stalls. They all looked up at the platform in the center of the square and watched the familiar teachers step onto the platform.

There was a basin of clear water in the middle of the table, and the golden starlight seemed to be focused by some invisible force and fell into the water.

The teachers took turns washing their hands with clean water and then splashed the water to the audience, indicating that they were spreading the goddess's blessings to the students.

Standing on the outer ring of the square, Xing Mo silently watched as Mentor Lucius was the last one to go on stage, and washed his hands in the basin.

Then, he walked to an antique bronze machine in front of the platform, turned over the microphone, and cleared his throat:

"Classmates, Principal Merlin was originally scheduled to arrive at the Citadel this morning, but he seems to have failed to show up, just like he has countless times before. So I will be hosting tonight's opening ceremony."

Lucius's voice was amplified by the machine and transmitted to every corner of the square, causing the students to smile knowingly.

Lucius glanced at the students in the square below and responded with a kind smile:

"Of course, that old guy didn't say many serious things at the opening ceremony, so as a spokesperson, I don't feel much pressure."

"The Citadel has been through a lot lately... From the bloody birthday party in the southern city to the arrest operation on the sea, and with the war in Faru spreading westward, the peaceful environment seems to be shattered."

"We are at a critical juncture of change. Alchemical steam engines are gradually replacing many low-level wizards. Monsters like steam airships and ironclad warships are also gradually reducing the status of traditional wizards in war. The current public opinion environment is full of panic and everyone is in danger."

"I suspect many students have experienced both gains and losses in the recent turmoil, and have varying degrees of emotion..."

When Lucius said this, Xingmo seemed to see him looking at her from afar.

"I can't inspire many people much. As an old man gradually entering his twilight years, even though I am a pioneer in the field of steam engines, the young people's ideas are gradually becoming difficult for me to understand."

"However, with my old-fashioned life experience, there is only one thing I can warn you about."

Lucius's expression suddenly became more serious, with a smile that seemed to be either joy or sadness hidden in the corner of his mouth.

"Hold on to love, and you will find the direction of your life."

After Lucius finished speaking, he suddenly smiled brightly, and a hint of shyness seemed to appear on his weather-beaten face.

"Alright, alright, that's too sentimental. Tonight is a time to express gratitude for the goddess's grace. The golden stars are watching over you!"

"Let us honor the goddess!"

Lucius took the golden wine handed to him by Professor Ling, raised it to the sky, and watched the golden starlight fall into it.

Then he drank it all in one gulp and threw the cup into the air.

In an instant, the atmosphere of the school festival was ignited, and students picked up their wands and shot golden light into the sky.

If viewed from a distance, Neferabetta Castle would be completely enveloped in golden starlight, like a moon surrounded by stars.

"It's time, let's go."

Xingmo patted Aurora's shoulder and found that the little girl was looking up at Venus in the night sky with a look of longing on her face.

"It's so beautiful..." she murmured.

Xingmo's heart was beating rapidly, and her legs felt like they were filled with lead, as if some of her consciousness had been taken away.

After taking a deep breath and calming down, Xing Mo whispered:

"Hurry up and finish. I'll accompany you to the night market later."

"Okay~ It's a deal then~"

Aurora stood on tiptoe, reached out and rubbed Xingmo's head with a smile on her face.

Then, the two of them quietly left from the edge of Merlin Square and entered the castle.

The castle was almost deserted at this time. The entire auditorium was empty, with only a few non-goddess believers sitting in the corner, enjoying dinner.

Xing Mo took a closer look and found that most of them had changed into yellow robes, which was obviously a display of rebellion.

"Classmate, do you also hate the hypocrisy of the goddess? Then come and join us." A student in a yellow robe waved at Xingmo.

Xing Moli ignored him. She took Aurora's hand and walked through Litang, turned at the corridor, and went down the spiral staircase.

As we got deeper and deeper, pale golden candles gradually appeared around us. The walls began to transition from white marble to black tiles, and the hollow space between the two rooms gradually revealed a deep and mysterious atmosphere.

Soon, Xingmo brought Aurora to a big door.

It was a giant door made of a whole piece of obsidian, about five meters high. The door surface was carved with complex patterns and totems, and a faint golden light flowed on it.

"There's no guard..." Aurora looked at the gate in surprise.

"Let's all go outside to attend the memorial service." Xing Mo said perfunctorily.

In fact, it was Mentor Lucius who moved the guards away to make it easier for Xingmo to bring Aurora in.

"Oh~"

Aurora waved her hand, and with a flash of green light, all the protective spells on the obsidian door exploded, turning into flying points of light.

Xing Mo walked forward and pushed the door open. Deep darkness came towards him, mixed with a breeze rich in spiritual power.

The two walked into the dark tunnel, and behind them, the obsidian doors slowly closed.

"Boom——"

As the door closed, lines of various colors gradually appeared on the walls of the corridor. As the two walked, those lines continued to converge, outlining the shapes of doors.

"Look, the string formation that door leads to controls the weather. It harmonizes the atmosphere through the strings of the 'Thunder' and 'Water' realms, preventing drought."

Xingmo explained to Aurora as they walked.

"That door used to be an arithmetic array, used to solve some complex mathematical problems. The instructor would occasionally request to use it."

"I'm not sure about that door either. It seems to control the level of spiritual energy? It seems to be to prevent any extreme situations in the future..."

"There are so many little mysteries hidden beneath the academy..." Aurora muttered, a smile on her face. "You guys are so cute."

"Look over there. That's a defensive formation that can trap any dangerous targets that break into the academy," Xingmo pointed to a door in the front. "It's one of the few formations that operates year-round. It's very sensitive, so I didn't let you use your powers carelessly in the academy before. You might be identified as a hostile target."

"I know what I'm doing. What are you afraid of?" Aurora didn't care.

As the two continued to move forward, the dark tunnel began to slope down, and the doors leading to the string magic circle around them began to become scarce and finally disappeared.

After walking in the darkness for another ten minutes, Xingmo and Aurora stood in front of another door.

This door is also carved from a whole piece of obsidian, engraved with complex mathematical symbols, which together form a certain religious beauty.

This is Merlin's Superstring Array, the largest string array in the entire academy.

"Here we are."

Xing Mo whispered, her heart beating faster and faster, as if a manic drummer was waving the drumstick in her heart.

She subconsciously glanced at Aurora beside her. The little girl still had a calm expression, as if she was facing just an ordinary door.

10) White Kitten (Part 10) - 4k - (2-in-1)

"Open the door."

Aurora clapped her hands, and a pale green light spread across the door, outlining two handprints.

To enter Merlin's Superstring Array, two six-string-level Saints are required.

“…”

Xingmo then walked forward and placed his hand on one of the hand seals.

She suddenly felt the door generate suction, drawing her spiritual power and injecting it into the door.

Aurora smiled slightly, stepped forward as well, and placed her hand on the other hand seal.

In an instant, a dazzling array of light filled the patterns on the door, and the door began to move as if it had come to life.

"Rumble..."

The sound of the obsidian door rubbing against the ground was like the roar of an ancient dragon, and the dull echo reverberated in the underground cave.

After the door opened, what came into view was a vast space - this space was about the same size as Merlin Square. The ground was inlaid with precious metals of gold and silver, and the gaps between them flickered with light of different colors.

In the very center of the square stands an altar carved from transparent crystal. Thin lines of light flow inside the crystal, like a machine in operation.