"This is the broken horn of a Storm Narwhal," Aurora said calmly. "It comes from the collection of the Puchite family and once belonged to a dead whale."

"As a mythical creature, this horn is how the whales control lightning – they sing to stimulate the string, then use the horn to conduct electricity. Over time, the horn becomes a symbol of their soul."

At this time, the string magic array on the ground gradually outlined faint light patterns, and the air was stained with a layer of faint golden light.

Aurora let go of the horn and watched it gradually float into the air, muttering:

"You know what people want its horn for? To test for poison."

"Yes, testing whether there is poison in the wine is usually used by nobles to show off their status."

Aurora lowered her head and smiled at Xingmo:

“Don’t live up to it.”

After saying that, Aurora turned and walked out of the string magic circle, standing in the distance.

Xing Mo closed her eyes, thinking about what Aurora had just said, while sensing the connection between herself and the string array beneath her feet.

In the distance, on the ceremony platform, Elmo had already stood, holding a religious scripture in his hand.

She gathered her emotions for a moment, then murmured softly:

"Starlight, please look after your people and the Lamb."

Then she began to chant in a little-known ritual language, and every time she uttered a word, a faint vibration passed through the air.

Gradually, the light of the string magic circle on the ground rotated faster and faster, and faint runes gradually appeared in the air, emitting a mysterious color, even the sun in the sky was eclipsed by it.

After the string magic circle was fully deployed, Elmo suddenly opened his arms and then closed them again.

She looked up at the White Tower and shouted:

"Above the White Tower, the stars shine brightly!"

The tall tower not far away seemed to sense the prayers of the string array, and invisible power flowed from the tower into the ground and was transmitted to the No. 6 string array.

The next second, a golden lightning bolt descended from the sky and struck the unicorn horn used as a ritual material.

"Boom——"

The unicorn horn split into countless flickering points of light, which separated in an instant and transformed into spiritual characteristics.

At the same time, the mysterious symbols floating in the air condensed into colorful strings, surrounding the star foam.

Xingmo opened her eyes and knew it was time.

What she had to do next was to repeatedly play the sixth string, causing cracks to appear in her spiritual body due to exhaustion, and then let the spiritual energy generated by the shattered horn of the "Storm Narwhal" fill the void in her soul.

After each string playing, the string formation would provide her with a huge amount of spiritual power, allowing her to have the strength to play the strings again.

In this way, once the horn of the Storm Narwhal dissipated, she would have completed the restoration.

"call..."

Xingmo took a deep breath, then gracefully drew out her wand and began to play.

She plucked five strings in a row, and suddenly felt the weight was too great. Instinct prevented her from using her wand to play the sixth.

But she overcame her instincts, and the tip of her staff swiftly descended upon the sixth one—

"Buzzing—"

When the sixth ripple spread out, Xing Mo felt a sharp pain on his forehead and his mind was torn apart.

This is a manifestation of the damage to her spiritual body.

At this moment, the golden light spots around her suddenly gathered on her body, completing her spiritual body.

Xing Mo closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, golden light flashed before her eyes, and the strings she had played appeared again.

She began to repeat this series of actions, and every time she played the sixth string with all her might, the broken narwhal horn would complete her spiritual body, expanding and strengthening it.

In the repetitive movements, Xingmo gradually lost the concept of time. Her eyes became more and more hazy, with chaotic spots of light flashing.

Starlight.

Golden stars lit up one after another in the sky, filling the night sky.

The golden bird was screaming, and the sun dimmed and went out at the intersection of gold and blue.

Gold tore through the blue, the continents collapsed, and the sea poured in.

Above the tide, gold and blue faded and merged.

seed.

The seed parted the waves, and the sea turned into dry land, and new shoots began to sprout.

moon.

Beneath the crimson, new buds transformed into towering trees, and leaves transformed into black mist, rolling towards the sky.

The spine pierced the dome and fell, and the pale dust covered everything, including the memory.

"...!"

Xing Mo suddenly opened his eyes and realized that countless chaotic blocks of color and incomprehensible scenes had just flashed before his eyes.

Her spirit almost dissipated for a moment, but fortunately she reacted in time and focused her mind.

At this moment, it seemed as if a golden lightning flashed by, and Xing Mo only felt that his spirit body became extremely hard, as if the luster of a diamond was flowing through his heart.

She struck the sixth string without hesitation, but this time, without burden.

......

Among the clouds, Vivian was sitting sideways on Erlum's dragon spine, enjoying the coolness of the sky.

Suddenly, the dragon hovered among the clouds and looked down vigilantly.

"Erum, what's wrong?"

Vivian lowered her head and suddenly felt her heart tighten, as if a hand was holding her.

Icy flames shot out of her eyes, and her pupils turned into vertical pupils. Her previously leisurely and indifferent face was now filled with majesty.

“Who is it…?”

Vivian frowned, and Erlum obeyed her wishes, using his giant claws to part the clouds and look down at the Citadel below.

But the previous feeling of suffocation had dissipated, and the entire academy was peaceful, without any abnormalities.

Vivian restrained the icy flame in her eyes and seemed thoughtful for a moment.

......

Amidst the waves of the sea, Prince Austin stood on the deck, gazing at the magic circle in the wind and rain.

A ball of black mist shot out from the center of the magic circle. The black mist kept changing, and whispers could be heard from it.

Prince Austin closed his eyes in ecstasy, listening to the revelation of God and the words from eternity.

But at this moment, a discordant tone came from the black fog.

“.....!”

Prince Austin opened his eyes and looked westward with his rain-soaked face, towards the direction of the Citadel.

"As I expected..." He smiled elegantly.

......

In the hall of the Cathedral of St. Auros, Sister Lilitz stood devoutly in front of the Star Sea Fountain, clasping her hands together and praying.

Suddenly, the flow of the spring water stopped, and then it suddenly sprayed onto the dome.

"Om-"

Lilitz opened her eyes and saw golden specks emerging from the gushing spring water, and saw the torrent of the spring water change from gentle to violent.

This scene lasted only a short second before disappearing.

"..."

Li Liz silently wiped the water stains from her face, closed her eyes, and continued to pray.

What she didn't notice was that the little nuns hiding in the shadows began to whisper to each other.

......

"Om-"

Aurora looked at Xingmo playing the six-string instrument not far away, with a faint smile on her face.

She drew out her wand and randomly tapped it twice in the air, creating tiny golden sparks as fireworks to celebrate her successful promotion.

She watched as Senior Alice ran over, supported Xingmo who had just stood up, and asked repeatedly.

She watched as Elmo put away his wand and looked at Xingmo with resentment, his body trembling slightly.

She looked at the White Tower again. The tower had finished transferring magic power and now stood in the sun as usual, so flawless.

As expected, at the end of September when the autumn breeze was blowing, everyone's destinies began to intersect.

Aurora stared at the tower for a moment, then rushed forward and pounced on Xingmo, who had just completed his promotion.

"Sister, how do you feel~"

"Ouch."

...END...

9) Song of Storm -4k-

"Boom——"

The brief sunshine did not last long. When it was four o'clock in the afternoon, heavy rain fell from the sky, and it seemed that the afternoon sunshine was just an illusion.

"The Astronomical Bureau predicted that the heavy rainfall caused by Storm Narwhal would only last for two weeks, but they clearly made a mistake."

Lucius put down the newspaper and looked at the girl opposite him - Xingmo was sitting opposite him, wolfing down the small dessert on the table.

"Are you that hungry?" Lucius smiled helplessly.

"Gulp..." Xingmo swallowed the chocolate bread. "I felt the same way after I was promoted to the fifth string last time. I was very hungry. This time I feel even hungrier."

"The relationship between soul and body is indeed reflected in many aspects," Lucius nodded. "After all, the essence of the ritual is to shred your soul and then fill it with the spiritual energy of a mythical creature. In other words, you are now considered a mythical creature to a certain extent."

"It's just a mythical creature. I'm so hungry anyway." Xing Mo muttered.

She picked up the warmed hot cocoa and took a sip, feeling the sweet and caloric flavor slide down her throat, giving her a luxurious feeling of fullness.

Ah...if you are not afraid of getting fat, who doesn’t like high-calorie food!

I need to send some high-calorie food to the little ones in the church, um...

Then find a part-time job to make some money! I'm a six-string guitarist! A six-string guitarist! I can't reveal my identity, but I can still do security work, right?

If all else fails, I'll just go work for Aurora, cook for her, and ask her for my salary, huh.

Wait! Doesn't this completely turn me into a servant of the evil god? No, no, the current goal is to contain her, not to obey or serve her...

When Xing Mo thought that he seemed to have been living with the thinking mode of a servant of the evil god for so long, his pupils suddenly dimmed.

At this time, Lucius suddenly said:

"I don't think this storm is that simple."

Xing Mo came back to her senses and found that the instructor sitting opposite her was looking at the rainy street outside the dessert shop. In the gray sky, silver-white lightning flashed from time to time, making the street look pale.

"There are several narwhals coming ashore every year, right? Maybe there are more this time?" Xing Mo straightened up.

"It's not normal. After the steam revolution, many narwhals were captured and used as whale oil extractors. You know, they are mythical creatures with great intelligence. They won't always go near dangerous places."

When Lucius said this, Xingmo thought of the little whale that Aurora rescued from the factory - it even greeted Aurora.

"Do you have any guesses?" Xing Mo asked.

Lucius hesitated for a moment, then whispered:

"I wonder if it's possible that they've welcomed a leader, a leader of the group..."

Leader? The leader of the whales? Xing Mo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:

"If that's the case, they don't look too happy..."

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