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

"Really don't you want to buy two bottles of wine first? You know, there's been a lot of lung disease lately, and I have fewer customers..." The boss smiled.

Vivian nodded to Alice and then said softly:

"Then let's see for ourselves, 'Black Wood'."

At the same time, Alice clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and the bells on her wrists rang, and a vortex of air suddenly surged in the windless bar.

The strings in the air resonated, and tiny flames emerged from the darkness, gathering in Alice's palm and condensing into a golden flaming dagger.

3) Sunshine! Academy! Miss Evil! (Part 2)

Amidst the interweaving of light and flame, the boss lowered his head and smiled:

"Four-string magic, 'Dagger of Truth', how amazing."

Alice ignored her boss's praise. She grasped the dagger made of flames and stabbed it into the void beside her, tearing a hole in the darkness.

At the same time, Alice's eyes turned into lava-like gold. The golden eyes stared at the cracks torn by the dagger, and there seemed to be light and shadow rotating on the surface.

Soon, Alice turned her head sharply, as if she had seen something, and locked her gaze on a yellow-robed customer in the corner of the bar.

"Vivian, it's that guy!"

Just as she blurted out the words, a blue lightning bolt shot straight towards her and hit her chest—

"Shhh-"

The blazing fire pattern blocked the lightning, but it also made Alice feel numb and she stopped where she was.

Almost at the same time, the customer in the yellow robe rushed out of the door and disappeared.

Vivian was not in a hurry. She snatched the beer from the boss's hand, crushed the bottle with her bare hands, and sniffed it with her nose.

"Even beer needs to be diluted with water?" Vivian tilted her head.

"You pay a high price, and the rich and good wine will naturally flow out of the bottle." The boss smiled slightly.

Vivian glanced at him calmly and then threw the bottle away.

The wine was poured out, and blue flames ignited in the air, forming the shape of an arch.

Vivian stepped into the flames, passed through the void, and in the blink of an eye she arrived at the entrance of the alley, blocking the yellow-robed customer.

She raised her icy blue eyes, and a surging icy flame burned in them, as intense as the blue moon in the night sky:

"You know Steam Man, right?" Vivian said calmly. "Speak now, and you can spend fewer days in the dungeon."

The man in the yellow robe was stunned. The girl in front of him was frail and dressed in a school uniform. She looked fragile, but the blue flames burning in her eyes were as violent as the raging waves on the sea, as if she could devour him alive at any time.

The half of the yellow-robed man's face twitched violently under his hood. After a brief consideration, he took out his wand and played the thunder string.

"boom--"

Blue electric light surged out like a lightning snake, and was about to hit Vivian.

Seeing this, Vivian simply raised her hand, and silver armor condensed on her arm:

"Fuck-"

The lightning exploded when it touched the surface of the armor, like water falling on rock, splashing in all directions.

The five-string magic "Dragon Helmet", the indestructible scales of the ancient dragon.

The moment the lightning spread, the man in yellow robe rushed up with a dagger in his hand.

Vivian simply turned her wrist calmly, and the silver dagger was grasped in her hand.

"Ding——" "Ding——" "Ding——"

In the flash of light and shadow, with a wave, a block, and a pick, the man's dagger flew into the sky and then fell to the ground in the alley.

Before the yellow-robed man could come to his senses, the silver dagger was across his throat, just a hair's breadth away:

"Tell me where the Steam Man is." Vivian smiled.

"They're going to kill me! They're going to kill me!" the man shouted in horror.

"I can do that, too." Vivian chuckled.

"me..."

The man's expression suddenly froze, and under Vivian's gaze, black air came out of his mouth.

The next second, incandescent light gushed out of his seven orifices, and the skin on his face cracked inch by inch.

"careful!"

A flash of fire, and a barrier of blazing fire appeared in front of Vivian. Almost at the same time, the man's body exploded—

"boom------"

The violent explosion swept through the alley and surged into the sky, startling the seagulls on the coast and causing them to fly around.

After the smoke cleared, Vivian looked ahead—the man had been blown to pieces.

Alice was standing not far away. She rushed out in time and used fire string magic to build a barrier for Vivian.

Their eyes met briefly, and then they both lowered their heads and sighed:

"Ugh."

.......

"The port explosion... is related to the 'Steam Man'..."

On the sofa, Aurora, who had just finished dinner, raised her head and patted the newspaper in her hand:

"Little Saint, what is a 'steam man'? Why haven't we heard of it?"

"You've only been in the Citadel for a few days, it's strange you heard anything."

Xingmo came out of the kitchen. She had just washed the dishes and looked like a tired maid.

She reflected on what Aurora had just said, and then realized something was amiss:

"Wait a minute, 'Steam Man'? Hong Kong bombing?"

"Yeah," Aurora handed the newspaper to Xingmo, "Look, it's exploded quite big."

Xing Mo hurriedly took the newspaper and saw that the crime scene had been cordoned off and the walls of the entire alley were dyed black, as if they had been burned by a fire.

The newspaper reported that two "Bell Guardians" encountered a suicide attack while tracking down clues related to the "Steam Man", and the identity of the suspect has not yet been determined.

But judging by the way the explosion occurred, this is a case related to "Steam Man".

"So, what is a steam man?" Aurora patted Xingmo's hand gently. "It seems quite scary."

"That's an urban legend," Xingmo put down the newspaper and sat down on the sofa. "This legend has spread since the 'Steam Revolution'."

Then, Xingmo briefly told Aurora the story of the "Steam Man".

In 3105, the mystic Tres Aslan discovered the resonant relationship between strings and steam and began to build alchemical steam engines.

In 3145, Lucius Phillips, an alchemical scientist at the academy, solved key technical barriers, achieved mass production of alchemical steam engines, and initiated the "Steam Revolution."

This technology ushered in the industrial age for magic. Mortals no longer needed the help of wizards to enjoy the convenience brought by magic. A brand new era seemed to be just around the corner.

Factories rise up along the coast of the northern city, and their chimneys spew alchemical steam into the sky. The workers breathe these exhaust gases all year round, causing their lungs to gradually become diseased.

Lung disease spread and the death rate of workers in the port area gradually increased. They struggled between the narrow gaps of the bronze machines, but could not escape the cage made of steam.

It was against this backdrop that the legend of the "Steam Man" emerged.

Legend has it that it is a monster made up of the souls of the dead workers. Its body is wrapped in shackles made of bronze pipes, and under its armor is rotten flesh that has been burned black by boiling steam.

It haunts the dark nights of the northern city, inflicting all the pain of its past lives on its prey and trapping their souls forever in an endless steam hell.

This urban legend was not actually very popular in the early days because it was only spread in the port area. It was not until this year that a large number of sightings occurred in the northern city area that this guy attracted the attention of the authorities.

"..."

Xingmo looked at the photo of the scene in the newspaper. The black and white photo was dynamic, repeating a scene: a shrine maiden in a robe and a girl in a school uniform were talking.

Alice-senpai and Vivian-senpai are in charge of the investigation related to the "Steam Man"...

Xing Mo couldn't help feeling a little worried. In fact, the "Bell Guardians" had already speculated about the identity of the "Steam Man": it was either a mutant mythical creature, or simply a twisted monster played by some evil cult.

If it's that kind of monster... maybe Aurora would know?

Xingmo thought so and asked Aurora, who seemed lost in thought:

"Well? Do you have any idea?"

3) Sunshine! Academy! Miss Evil! (Part 3

"A clue? What clue?"

Aurora tilted her head.

"It sounds like a very powerful monster, but we're not familiar with it."

"I thought you knew something about it. After all, this so-called 'steam man' is probably a mythical creature similar to you." Xing Mo said.

Hearing this, Aurora was a little unhappy:

"I'm not some mythical creature! I'm a god! And a very beautiful one at that!"

"Okay, okay, little ancestor, you are the most beautiful." Xing Mo said perfunctorily.

Aurora turned her head and snorted, then turned back with a bright smile on her face.

"Little Saint, are you trying to get information from us so you can please the senior you like?"

"I already told you I don't like you anymore..." Xing Mo sighed softly, "It doesn't matter if you don't know."

Seeing Xingmo's helpless expression, Aurora stretched out her finger and gently poked her cheek:

"Actually, I can sense things that you can't, but I'm not entirely sure. However, I can give you a direction."

Xing Mo's eyes lit up:

"Will you help me?"

"I've already said that I'm not a very bad evil god. The food you cook for me is so delicious, and you're my first follower. There's nothing wrong with helping you." Aurora smiled brightly.

She paused and continued:

"My inspiration tells me that 'Steam Man' is not a mythical creature."

"It's not a mythical creature?" Xing Mo was a little surprised. "But that ability to easily make people explode...it's at least fifth-string magic."

In the "City of Learning", all wizards who master magic of five strings or above will be officially recorded.

After all, even the "Bell Keepers" generally only have five or six string magic, and eight string magic is already the upper limit of the human race.

The clue Aurora gave was crucial... If the "Steam Man" wasn't a mythical creature, then he was either a high-ranking figure from a force outside the academy, or someone on a list within the academy.

It is not difficult to compile this list.

Tell him when you meet with your instructor tomorrow, and ask him to pass on the message to Senior Alice. This will be a very important clue.

Xing Mo thought so and asked again:

"By the way, what do you mean by inspiration? Is it similar to my clairvoyance?"

Aurora looked offended.

"How is that possible! Lowly human! Our inspiration, also known as 'Aurora's Immersion', is a powerful sense bestowed by the divine! It's something you can control!"

This confused Xingmo...why is there such a strange naming method as "Aurora Yizhuomo".

"Alright, alright, I get it. I can't master it, I can't master it~" Xing Mo raised her hands in surrender. "Go to bed early. I have to get up early tomorrow to take the entrance exam. I need to stay in good shape."

"It's okay to take the test, and you can pass it easily." Aurora waved her hand and continued reading the newspaper.

The two of them continued to busy themselves with their own things. Outside the apartment building, the blue moon hung in the sky above the northern city, quiet yet deep.

By this time, even the workers had returned to their residences and fallen into a deep sleep, waiting for the next day's work.

What no one noticed was that in the shadows of the alley, the sound of steam puffing could be heard, gradually growing stronger:

"call..."

"call......"