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“Then, take a closer look... With your eyesight, you should be able to spot the problem.”

Yulia immediately widened her eyes and looked over.

Her current physical attributes are already quite extraordinary; her senses, such as eyes, ears, and nose, are more powerful than many specialized detection magical devices. Without the fusion of her organs, Amelie's eyesight is definitely inferior to Julia's.

Yulia hadn't noticed the problem earlier because she was preoccupied with Emerald, but now that she was paying attention, she immediately realized what was wrong.

In that snowfield, along what should have been a necessary route for hunting parties, there were several small snow hills that seemed fine at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they became quite suspicious.

"Is there something wrong with those small snow hills?"

Yulia thought for a moment and said:

"Although I can't discern their original form, I can tell they all possess a life force... They aren't real snow hills, but rather some kind of demon in disguise?"

"That's right... As expected of Yulia, your intuition in this area is really accurate~~"

Amélie smiled and nodded, then pulled Julia into her arms, making a gesture as if she were about to kiss her.

Yulia was startled, her body stiffened, but she didn't dodge; she just stood there dumbfounded, unable to move.

Just as Julia was figuring out how to argue that it was just an accident, Emerald's lips lightly kissed her eyelids, leaving a blessing.

"Ugh... what is this?"

Julia felt an itch in the eye that had been kissed, but she roughly guessed what Emeryte meant, and quickly looked at the small snow hills again, and sure enough, she saw a different scene.

That wasn't a small snow hill at all; it was clearly more than a dozen monsters lying in ambush in the snow, and they were all of the same type, probably a group.

These monsters all have bodies similar in size to elephants, but their skin is covered with long white fur, and they also have two arms like gorillas, which allow them to use weapons like humans... The monsters that ambushed on the snowfield mostly used double-edged axes, and the smelting process of the double-edged axes did not seem to be human technology, but rather something they made themselves.

"This is……"

Yulia, who was often teased by Pancake for not reading enough, had secretly tried to catch up. At least she would often flip through the Federation Monster Encyclopedia in her spare time. After a little recollection, she recognized the monsters:

"Snowfield centaur mammoths? Are they... lying in ambush on a hunting party?"

"That should be it."

Emery nodded and added:

"The centaur is one of the few intelligent monsters. They even act in groups like humans, in family or clan units. They see humans as food, and humans like to make coats from their fur. They are old enemies."

"I've heard that many spellcasters among the centaur mammoths are skilled in divination magic and can predict where the nearest humans will pass by... I guess they used this method to roughly calculate when hunting parties would pass through this area, which is why they ambushed them here."

"What should we do then? Should we rush back to inform Mr. Yak and the others, or..."

As Yulia spoke, she suddenly licked her lips excitedly, her fists clenching:

"Should I just go down and smash them to pieces? I took a quick look, and apart from the largest centaur that seems to have some ability, the rest probably can't withstand a single punch from me."

"Hmm... more or less."

Ameliete also agreed with this assessment.

Among those centaur-like creatures, only the leader-like individual is truly powerful, to the point that the monster encyclopedia would recommend five or more Master-level mages to defeat. The remaining ordinary individuals are relatively weak; a Master-level mage or a fully-fledged mage can easily defeat them one-on-one, and even an Awakened mage or magic apprentice can win with coordinated tactics.

If Yulia were to unleash her full power, she could indeed wipe out such a herd of half-human mammoths single-handedly.

However, Emerald shook her head, grasped Julia's fist with her hand, and made Julia relax:

"Let's just leave it at that... This is, after all, a trial of the Lohid Magic Academy. Perhaps this attack by the centaur is one of the trials that the academy arranged in advance. Let's not interfere. Let's just do what guests should do... and watch the show."

"Ugh...okay."

Yulia was clearly reluctant, but seeing Amelie's gentle and earnest eyes, she obediently pushed Amelie's chair back through the air.

Emery thought for a moment and then added:

“If you, Julia, are really worried that the attack by the centaur might pose a threat to the teachers and students, you can tell your brother Ark quietly later… but remember to tell him quietly in private, and don’t let anyone else see or hear it.”

"it is good."

Yulia readily agreed at first, and then asked curiously:

"why?"

"Since this is an event organized by Brother Yak, as guests, we should let him steal the spotlight as much as possible."

Emery patiently explained:

"For people like us, saving face is more important than anything else. If you secretly tell Brother Ark this news, then Brother Ark will be able to handle those half-human mammoth attacks calmly and perform well... He will remember this favor, and he will give you a chance to perform in similar situations in the future. This is how we socialize."

"Ugh... I get it now, socializing with important people is so troublesome~~"

Yulia muttered a complaint under her breath, but her face suddenly turned red:

"But... shouldn't you be teaching these things to your fiancé, Emerald? What's the point of you always teaching me these things?"

"...What's the use, Yulia? Don't you understand?"

Emery turned her head and gave Julia a deep look with a smile:

"What kind of small fry is my fiancé? He'll be crushed soon enough, not worth mentioning... And Yulia, you'll have plenty of opportunities to accompany me to social events in the future. If I don't teach you, who else can I teach?"

"Goo!"

Yulia blushed even more and didn't say anything more.

. . . . .

Back with the hunting party, Emerald first grabbed Julia by the ear and went to apologize to Ark, then pretended to lecture Julia again.

Ark, of course, generously said it was nothing, and the others didn't mind either... Beautiful girls are easily treated well wherever they are, and as long as they don't make a big mistake, everyone is willing to forgive them.

Taking the opportunity to apologize, Julia remembered Amelie's instructions and whispered to Ark that there was a centaur lying in ambush ahead.

As expected, Ark took it seriously and thanked Yulia, but he didn't rush to tell the other teachers and students about it, clearly intending to make good use of his fame.

Emery wasn't too worried about it.

The Lohid family's current status is entirely due to the hard work and battles fought by countless Lohid mages. If the eldest son of the Lohid lineage had known the intelligence beforehand and couldn't even handle an attack by a herd of centaur-like creatures, humanity would have been wiped out long ago.

Back in the hunting party, Emerald soon joined the other invited guests, sitting in a magical chair and slowly flying with the teachers and students about 5 meters in the air. Julia, Marcy, and Viliana surrounded her, and Lulu remained in her lap. Stella also came over to chat with them several times.

As the hunting party approached the small snow-covered hills, Julia clenched her fists nervously, while Emerald continued to feed her sister snacks as if nothing was wrong.

Finally, when the hunting party had reached the exact center of the snow hill area, the largest snow hill, which was about six stories high, moved.

It shed its disguise, revealing its true form as a snow-covered half-human mammoth. Raising its great axe high, it unleashed a burst of intense magic, but instead of blasting people away, it generated a tremendous suction force, drawing everyone under its axe.

"ah!"

Some students screamed in surprise and struggled to resist, but were still pulled by the suction force and slid down toward the giant axe of the centaur.

"Don't panic! It's just a centaur. Have you forgotten everything you've learned? Think carefully about what magic to use in this situation, and don't embarrass the academy!"

The teachers remained completely still, seemingly unaffected by the immense suction force. They did not readily attempt to rescue the students affected by the suction, but instead loudly reminded the students what to do.

Some outstanding students immediately realized what was happening and applied the theories they had learned to practice. They quickly and successfully countered the suction force created by the centaur using various different spells.

Other students, though unable to react quickly, still knew how to copy homework. They then used their spells to choose the homework they could copy and escaped the gravity.

However, some students still failed to do it, trying several times but failing to cast the spell. Some panicked and used the wrong magic, while others were too nervous and their tongues got tied up while casting the spell.

The teachers couldn't possibly watch the students being sucked away. After confirming that they couldn't escape on their own, they all stepped in to rescue the students... However, the teachers' expressions were grim as they rescued the students, indicating that a stern lecture, and perhaps even punishment, awaited them upon their return.

At the same time, the other dozen or so small snow hills also shed their disguises and transformed into humanoid mammoths wielding large axes.

Unlike their leader, these centaur mammoths do not use large-scale suction, but with a powerful swing of their large axes, they can unleash a purely physical shockwave that attacks the teachers and students.

"Barrier team, prepare! Follow me! Defense barrier number 6!"

Three teachers immediately stepped forward, forming a near-equilateral triangle around the group, and began to lead their students in casting spells, creating a huge blue magical shield that blocked the shockwave completely.

The centaur mammoths seemed unsurprised. They let out a loud roar in unison, then charged forward, raising their double-handed axes, intending to shatter the magical shield with brute force.

The largest mammoth leader once again gathered a large amount of magic power, and the great axes in its hands gleamed with a blood-red light, looking extremely sharp.

"Danger! This shield can't stop the leader mammoth's attack!"

Yulia made a judgment at a glance, and then wanted to fly over and show off her fists against the leader mammoth's big axe.

Amélie was quick enough to grab him.

"Idiot~~ Have you forgotten what I told you before?"

Amelie gave Julia a charmingly disdainful look:

"Don't steal the limelight from Brother Ark. This is the proper etiquette for a lady of high society... If you really want to make a move, you can chase after the half-human mammoths when they flee, or you can make your move when you see the other guests taking action."

"Ugh...okay."

Julia stood obediently beside Emerald again.

Amelie was absolutely right; Ark was indeed prepared to show off.

Just as the Mammoth leader's charge attack was halfway through, Ark suddenly floated up, pointed at the Mammoth leader with a rather triumphant air, and shouted sternly:

"Monster! Don't even think about harming my students! Die!"

Stab it!

The purplish-red, arc-like magical ray shone brightly even in broad daylight, instantly piercing through the leader, the mammoth.

The mammoth leader's glossy fur appeared undamaged, but that was far from the truth.

Those with a keen sense of magic could see that the mammoth leader's life force was instantly cut off; its heart was almost charred, and its soul was shattered.

Ouch!

Seeing this, the other centaurs cried out in anguish, but instead of scattering and fleeing, their eyes turned red, and they charged forward at an even faster pace, collectively going berserk.

Yak didn't make another move and retreated again, chatting and laughing with his wife. The elegant and beautiful Kerry even personally wiped non-existent sweat from his face, showing how affectionate they were.

"Don't panic! Think carefully about the tactics we've practiced! Let's treat this battle as a warm-up before we fight the Red Dragon!"

The other teachers inside the defensive barrier instructed the students to begin their counterattack.

Magical apprentices who can study at the Lohid Magic Academy can be called magical geniuses anywhere in the Federation; they all have real skills.

After overcoming the initial panic, the students, guided by their respective teachers, quickly recalled their previous training and applied it to the actual combat situation before them.

They are divided into groups of 3 to 5 people, and each group is fully equipped. There are tanks who specialize in shield magic to defend, buffs who specialize in support magic, and attacks who specialize in attack magic to stand and deal damage.

It's a classic trio setup and tactic, but its performance in actual combat is still somewhat raw. However, classic often means effective.

The teachers barely had to lift a finger; the students' seamless teamwork alone was enough to stop the charge of the ordinary mammoths.

As several of the top students, who had already reached the level of formal magicians, launched a counterattack, mammoths, like their leader, soon fell with mournful cries after being bombarded by multiple spells.

When more than half of the mammoths had fallen, even with the morale boosted by the grief of their leader's death, they were still routed. Overwhelmed by fear and the will to survive, they ceased their attacks on the teachers and students and scattered across the snowfield.

This battle was already a complete victory for the Lohid Magic Academy; any further assistance would only be icing on the cake.

But precisely because of this, making a move now wouldn't embarrass Lohid. Starling was the first to step on the large gold coin beneath her feet and fly towards a fleeing mammoth, laughing as she flew:

“Winter is almost here, and I haven’t ordered a new fur coat yet this year. I can’t miss out on this excellent material that’s been delivered to my door… Would you like me to bring one for you too, Emery?”

"No need, Julia will get me good furs!"

Amélie snorted defiantly and pinched Julia's waist again:

"What are you standing there for? Go and bring me back a mammoth... Remember not to damage its fur, it's best to kill it with a blunt weapon."

"understood!"

Yulia, who had been waiting impatiently, rushed out as well.

Chapter 164 Watch closely, Anna, this is human magic!

Starling quickly locked onto a fleeing centaur, accelerated by stepping on a large gold coin, and blocked its path.

Roar!

The centaur raised its axe in a show of defiance, but didn't even dare to unleash a shockwave. Instead, it changed direction and continued running—it had long since lost its will to fight.

Unfortunately, Starling wouldn't let go of the fur she had her eye on.

She took out another gold coin, placed it on her thumb, and flicked it forcefully at the centaur:

"I'll buy your life!"

!

The centaur, struck by the gold coin, stiffened, swayed a few more times, then its life force vanished completely, and it collapsed, dying without sustaining any harm.

"The Morgan family's money magic...tsk tsk, it's always so interesting no matter how many times I watch it."