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"become……"

"The shore-keeper?"

Chapter 74 Destiny Grey (Two in One)

Consciousness is like a series of flickering bubbles, rising and falling in the ocean of nothingness.

At a certain moment, the bubble burst.

Luster felt himself immersed in the warm water.

A warm current flowed through his whole body, nourishing him.

Darkness is dispelled by light, and cold is dispelled by warmth.

The next moment, his consciousness returned to his body.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant and the sweet fragrance of a fruit basket.

Last subconsciously wanted to open his eyes, but all he saw was still endless darkness.

It's as if I'm still blind.

And his limbs and bones also felt a kind of pain as if they were burned by flames.

"I know you're awake, but don't move."

A slightly tired voice came to my ears.

Last recognized the source of the voice; it was Dean Silver.

In other words... he was now in the real Star University, not in the Frozen Water Town shrouded in blood mist.

In other words, the sniper bullet fired before he lost consciousness had successfully penetrated the source of pollution in Frozen Water Town, ending the remnant of the disaster.

but.

For some reason, his body didn't seem to have fully recovered.

Clearly according to the prevailing rules of the night world, including Last's own personal experience—

As long as he cleared the Echoes of History, the Night World's ability to look back should be able to completely restore himself.

Moreover, in theory, there should be a period of time before the world of historical echoes ends and he truly leaves the night world.

I had originally wanted to take advantage of this period to return to Canaan through spiritual suggestion.

By the way, let's go see Xiao Ai again...

However, Rast had no memory of that interval at the moment, and it seemed that he had been in a coma during this period.

"For some reason... the backtracking after clearing Night World didn't work for you."

"Or rather, it worked, but the effect wasn't significant. It wasn't able to fully restore you, and it only managed to keep you alive."

Dean Yin's voice was filled with a hint of confusion.

"When you emerged from the reverberation of the catastrophe... you were barely better than a skeleton."

"Not only has most of his flesh and blood collapsed, but even his mental energy is almost undetectable. He's nothing more than a skeleton clinging to its last breath."

"If your name wasn't still flickering on the Starry Obelisk, having never completely dimmed, truly becoming one of the stars, we would have almost thought you were a corpse."

"You were unconscious for a full half month. The academy tried countless healing Night Blades and restorative items and potions before flesh and blood regrew from your skeleton, giving you a basic human form."

As he spoke, Dean Yin let out a long sigh, as if his heart had finally settled down.

"Your injuries have mostly recovered, but a curse still lingers in your flesh and blood..."

"It seems to be related to an old evil god. This curse has been burning deep within your flesh and blood, preventing your final injury and eyesight from being fully healed."

"However, this is not a big problem. The 'doctor' should be back at the academy soon."

"Since Luster has woken up..."

Dean Yin paused, then seemed to turn to the other side and speak to the other people in the ward.

"Xiao Tina, go call the doctor."

"Then...you should go back to the dormitory and rest for a while."

"You've been staying by the bedside for half a month without sleep. Even a fourth-tier 'Chariot' would have reached its limit."

……

"Yes, Dean Yin."

The familiar voice of Hiltina rang in my ears.

The light footsteps moved a few steps toward the door.

But soon, the footsteps turned back and stopped beside Rast.

He felt someone approaching him quickly.

The air was filled with the scent of violet flowers, and soft chestnut hair fell beside Rast's hands.

The warm breath fell on Rast's neck, making him feel warm, wet, and a little itchy.

"I'm sorry, Luster... I made you look so miserable."

Hiltina's originally stern voice was now filled with deep fatigue and regret that was difficult to conceal.

"During the days I spent by your bedside, I looked at your limbs, which had been burned to the point where not a trace of flesh remained, leaving only pale, withered bones, and asked myself countless times—"

"If you fall into a deep sleep like this and never wake up again, what should I do..."

There was an indescribable sense of relief in her words.

"Fortunately...Laster, you're okay."

"Anyway, take a good rest."

As if she wanted to call the doctor that Dean Yin mentioned as soon as possible, Hiltina did not stay by the bed for too long, and soon got up and walked out of the room.

The light footsteps gradually moved away, towards the end of the corridor.

Rast listened to the footsteps disappearing.

Then, he felt the familiar and pungent smell of disinfectant in the air and spoke softly.

"Dean Yin, so I'm in the hospital now?"

"Ah."

Dean Yin seemed to wag his tail, his voice becoming a little tired and lazy: "To be more precise, this is the inpatient department of the Star University Hospital."

"Having said that, because Night World provides injury review for every injured Night Traveler after they clear the Reverberation, the inpatient department is usually quite empty."

"There are a few cases occasionally, but they are all casualties sustained during on-campus training, or from battles with secret organizations in the real world."

"You are probably the first person in Starry University's history to be hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the Night World."

"Laster, how many things are you hiding?"

Dean Yin's voice was slightly lowered.

As one of the few magical animals in Fanxing University who knows the details of Last, Dean Yin is naturally very clear about how many potential secrets are hidden in this weak-looking guy in front of him.

Every secret is likely to involve the fundamental laws of the night world.

Luster couldn't help but smile weakly: "So, Dean Yin is curious about these secrets of mine?"

"Forget it, I'm just talking."

"You just cleared the Echo of the Disaster as a key player, performing a monumental feat. If I dare to question you about anything, Little Tina will tear my skin off."

Dean Yin shook his head.

It knew very well that digging out any secrets from this guy was undoubtedly a fantasy... The miserable condition of the little guy Ishtar was a clear proof of this, and it was a complete failure of both the wife and the army.

"Besides, there's no need for you to take yourself too seriously, little guy."

"In the Starry University—"

"You are not the only one who carries a secret."

Dean Yin's words became lazy.

The reason why Star University is unique in the entire continent and even has an equal status with an independent country is precisely because it has the capacity to accommodate all secrets.

Most of the students here have their own secrets and opportunities.

Although Rast has his own secrets, so does his identity as the Imperial Princess, which Hiltina is unwilling to acknowledge.

This even includes Dean Yin himself.

The sequence held by Dean Yin is unique in the entire continent. Even before this, there were no relevant ancient records or descriptions... It is even rarer than Lastra's "Tower" sequence long steps, which have been lost but still have records preserved.

Not to mention, as a magical animal, it can speak human language and has the same emotions as humans.

If it fell into the hands of other countries, Dean Yin would definitely be sliced and studied... At that time, he would be inevitably involved in battles, exile, and even a wanted list.

However, no matter how many secrets they hide... as long as they agree with the philosophy of Star University and are willing to fight to conquer the night world and prevent the dusk disaster from coming to the world, the academy will accept them as members.

This is also the reason why Dean Yin is willing to stay in Star University and become a professor of the college and the dean of the Institute of Magical Creatures.

It calmly glanced at the young man lying on the bed, who was lying motionless with his eyes closed, like a vegetable.

In a sense, Last, who has been trapped in the night world for hundreds of years and can't even find his hometown... he and Dean Yin are actually the same kind of creatures.

For some reason, they all lost their past, forgot their past, and moved away from their hometown... They once became homeless wanderers.

But in the end—

However, they found a new place to stay at Fanxing University.

……

On the other side, Rast was slightly stunned.

You have forged a new "fate" and the Fool's Library - Moon Steps has been unlocked.

[You unlocked a new card - 『Moon』·Dean Silver]

I didn't expect that the bond with Dean Yin, which I had been working on for a long time but had no progress, had actually completed a breakthrough from "0" to "1" at this moment.

All I can say is that the dean of a certain snow ferret is still as true to his character as ever, saying one thing and doing another.

Although they say "Don't take yourself too seriously", the feedback on the bond level is actually very honest.

"By the way, Dean Yin."

"You mentioned... that doctor?"

After a moment's silence, Luster spoke again.

According to Laster's understanding of Star University, doctors, as logistical personnel, should not be involved in the Night World Strategy.

But it was obvious that the doctor that Dean Yin mentioned, whom Xiltina even had to call specially, was definitely not as ordinary as she understood.

"He's called a doctor, but to be more precise, he's actually a student at Star University, just like you and Little Tina."

"It's just that her Night Blade is quite useful in the medical field, so she got a doctor's position in the school hospital."

Dean Yin's tone suddenly became a little lighter.

"Axia, have you heard of it?"

Rast couldn't help but fall into a brief silence.

Of course he had heard of the name.

Or to be more precise, there is no student currently studying at Star University who has not heard of this name.

Axia.

A fourth-year student at Star University.

The long stage of the Death God sequence.

Night Blade - "Angel of Death".

At the same time, he is currently ranked first in the Starry Obelisk.