I, the final BOSS of the beta test server!

If an ordinary person saw the shadow of the god of death, he would be scared to pee his pants.

Then Akshia and Rast are the ruthless people who often go to pull out the beard of the Grim Reaper.

All I can say is that there is no normal person who can enter Fanxing University.

"By the way, why are you so concerned about Xiao Xia?"

Dean Yin glanced at Last with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

"Boy, are you really attracted to her? What about little Tina?"

"I do care about President Axia."

Luster nodded frankly: "I'm just concerned about her Night Blade."

"I feel like this Night Blade is meant for me."

"I knew it—"

Dean Yin felt a headache coming on. "Although your Night Blade Copy Eye can replicate other skills, this type of copying ability is often more difficult to successfully replicate the stronger the opponent's ability."

"The danger of threatening the angel with death, and Xiao Xia's own level, you probably can't copy..."

Dean Yin stopped talking halfway.

It suddenly remembered that its unique sequence, which was the only one in the world, had been secretly learned by Last to possess the ability of "Whispering Under the Moon" in just a few days.

Although theoretically speaking, Axia's ultra-high-risk Night Blade should not be possible to be copied.

but.

What if?

What Last is best at is breaking common sense.

When he emerged alive from the remnants of the disaster with his second-level status, he shocked countless senior members of the academy.

Dean Yin felt quite smug when he saw those old antiques who usually pretended to be serious staring at him in astonishment.

"Even if you can successfully replicate Xiao Xia's Night Blade, it's best not to do anything rash."

Dean Yin's words were unusually serious.

"According to the Ruins Institute's data, Xiao Xia's 'Death Angel' is the highest specification, even among the extremely dangerous Night Blades, and is directly classified as 'Taboo'."

"Because Night Blade, the 'Angel of Death,' is extremely dangerous and uncontrollable...if exposed, it would likely attract the attention of secret organizations and major countries across the continent."

"There's very little information about Xiao Xia, and her whereabouts are also uncertain... This is precisely because the school is trying to protect her."

"If you don't want to suddenly disappear outside of school, or be caught and sliced ​​up, even if you successfully replicate it, it's best not to expose it to others."

"of course."

Luster nodded seriously.

The realm of the extraordinary is not about climbing to the top, the longer you survive, the more worthy of praise you are.

If possible, he wouldn't mind being a bitch.

……

Last's body was almost healed thanks to the help of many alchemical potions.

It was only because of the black flame curse in his body that his body had not been able to recover.

At this moment, with the black flame curse being wiped out by Akxia, in just a few days, Last passed all the examinations of the school hospital and was discharged smoothly.

When Last stood at the door of the school hospital, breathing in the fresh air outside, he was thinking about whether he should go to the shooting range to shoot a few thousand rounds to warm up and shake off the rust on his body.

The refreshing morning breeze brought with it the nostalgic scent of violet hair.

The girl in a pure white dress leaned against the stone railing at the door, hugging her knees and swaying her legs slightly, as if she was quietly waiting for someone.

The morning sunlight penetrated the treetops and fell on her fair cheeks, and her long chestnut hair reflected the light slightly.

It's Hiltina.

This was the second time that Rast saw Hiltina wearing something other than the red and white knight's uniform. The last time was late at night in Frozen Water Town.

And, I don't know why.

For the first time, Last did not feel the stern aura from Hiltina that she always had in the past.

Noticing Rast's gaze, Hiltina jumped down from the fence with light movements and came in front of Rast.

Then she stretched out her white hand and extended an invitation to him.

"To celebrate your discharge..."

"Let's go to the school celebration together?"

Chapter 78 The person who accompanied me to see the scenery

Of course, Last would not refuse Xiltina's invitation.

After all, apart from "Death Angel", he felt that Night Blade "Infinity Blade" was also quite compatible with him.

Rast had not forgotten the description of the card [Chariot - Hiltina] in the Fool's Library.

If the bond level, or the relationship between me and Hiltina could be further improved...

The next skill unlocked by the Chariot card is likely to be "Real Name Liberation".

For a long time, Last had been coveting this skill that could make up for his shortcomings in frontal combat.

He was looking forward to seeing what effect his emblem costumes [Iron Moon] and [Seven Realms] would have after releasing his true name.

Looking at the girl in front of him wearing a plain white dress and extending her hand to him.

Luster nodded.

"It's my pleasure."

……

Next to the school hospital is a large ginkgo forest with golden apricot leaves scattered all over the ground.

The two walked across the soft lawn. In the center of the lawn was the fountain square. Young men and women were sitting on the benches beside the fountain, whispering to each other.

Rast and Hiltina mingled among them without any sense of incongruity.

Further away, brightly colored flags fluttered in the wind beside the ancient sandstone buildings and the ruins library with its bright silver mirror.

Last felt his body and mind relax. The seemingly endless fog and blood moon in Frozen Water Town became infinitely distant and no longer important.

Of course, the biggest change came from the girl next to him.

She changed out of her knight's uniform that was a mixture of bright red and pure white, and replaced it with a plain white long dress.

In the past, Hiltina looked like a knight who walked out of an epic story sung by bards. She was majestic, awe-inspiring, flawless, yet with a sense of illusion and unreality.

But at this moment, she has a bit more of the girlish realness that suits her age, like a butterfly in love with flowers.

"So... this is how it feels."

Looking at the scenery of the academy in the distance, Hiltina murmured to herself.

Ding bell~

Ding bell~

The sound of the copper bell came from the wind, from far away to near, and also attracted Hiltina's attention.

It was a mobile ice cream cart, traveling across the vast campus.

Rast noticed Hiltina's gaze and asked, "Want to eat?"

The chestnut-haired girl in front of him shook her head subconsciously.

But Rast caught a flash of curiosity in the other's light brown eyes.

"Forget it, just think of it as me wanting to eat..."

He sighed, feeling the long-dead memories of the cowherd come alive in his mind again: "Stay here and wait for me."

……

Because Fanxing University is celebrating its 900th anniversary, crowds of people can be seen everywhere in the college.

Twenty minutes had passed when Last finished waiting in line at the ice cream truck, holding the cone and the ice cream ball in a paper cup, and walked through the crowd back to his original place.

If it were when I was working in a gigolo bar... if I disappeared from the customers for twenty minutes, I would probably get a complaint.

Just as this thought came to his mind, he saw from the corner of his eye that in the gap between the crowds, Hiltina was sitting obediently on a bench next to the fountain with her hands folded on her knees.

The morning breeze blew in, the chestnut hair tips fluttered in the wind, and the plain white skirt rose and fell.

The sunlight fell on her fair and delicate profile, like an ice sculpture, with a transparent texture, and like a tranquil sculpture.

The rushing crowd passed by her, but after recognizing Hiltina's identity as the "Ghost of Conqueror", they subconsciously avoided and diverted, leaving a blank space around her.

Last ignored the strange looks around him. Holding a paper cup and an ice cream cone, he walked straight into the empty space and sat down next to Hiltina.

"Thank you."

Hiltina took the strawberry cone and took a sip carefully.

Then she opened her eyes wide in surprise: "So this is what ice cream tastes like."

"You've never eaten ice cream before?" Rast was a little surprised.

In his impression, although her personality was somewhat out of tune with the modern society, Hiltina should not be considered as someone who was out of touch with the modern society.

She is quite proficient in using smart terminals and other devices.

“I’ve eaten it before, but it’s not the same.”

Hiltina shook her head. "Back in first grade, before I broke up with my former team and Fran... she would often bring me ice cream."

"It's just that I was always busy with training at that time. By the time I remembered it after training, it had basically all melted away."

"It's called ice cream, but it's actually just sugar water with cream added. It's completely different from what it tastes like now."

Fran.

Luster also remembered the name.

The former Obelisk was ranked eighteenth, and he was a Harvest Sequence Transcendent who possessed the Night Blade of "Plant Dialogue".

A month ago, as a reconnaissance team, we were forever lost in the aftermath of the disaster in Frozen Water Town.

He recalled the outburst in the Echo of the Disaster when Shiltina used "True Name Release" twice in a row.

If we were to ask who among the puppets controlled by Blood Moon could force Hiltina to such a point, it would probably be her former best friend.

Luster sat down on the bench and scooped a spoonful of chocolate ice cream from the paper cup. "Why did you suddenly think of coming to the school anniversary?"

"As soon as she left the Night World, she desperately prepared for battle, filling her time between visits with rigorous training and study. Isn't this more in line with the style of 'Strategy Ghost Hiltina'?"

"Yes."

Hiltina nodded.

"If it were me before, I wouldn't want to waste even a moment."

"Because in my opinion, all the night travelers' entertainment and frolicking in the real world are completely wasting their lives... They'd be better off using that time to strengthen their combat capabilities as much as possible. Only in this way can they increase their chances of survival in the night world."

"I can only theoretically understand the logic of Fran and those who oppose me, but I can't truly understand their feelings and empathize with them."

"To put it bluntly, from my perspective, it's just a reflection of these people's weakness and incompetence, and their falling behind because of their weakness."

She finished the strawberry cone in small bites and licked her tender lips with a sense of satisfaction.

"Conquer the night world and prevent the outbreak of the dusk disaster—"

"In the grand scheme of things, it's about saving the world."

"This goal is so noble and bright, and its correctness is unquestionable. It is so correct that no matter how many lives are sacrificed or how great the price is paid, it is worth it."

"And I also regarded this goal as my lifelong pursuit. I was willing to give up everything for it, to the point of completely ignoring the people around me."

“It’s like a long journey. I always set my sights on the distant destination, but never cast my eyes on the scenery along the way, or the companions I travel with.”

"So, my breakup with Fran was inevitable, no matter how good our relationship was before."

Rast listened quietly to what Hiltina said.