High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 317: Chapter 241: Nameless Principal_1

The milky mist swirled, twisted in mid-air, gathering at the rise and fall of the sounds cascading around the hall. This mist coalesced into a vibrant display of mythical beasts.

Among them were coiling dragons, crouching tigers, unicorns, flying phoenixes, and many more. They floated in the air, smoke billowing beneath them, their scales and feathers emitting light, and their visages powerful and commanding.

Above these creatures were several ancient gray stone platforms that had silently anchored themselves.

The stone platforms hung in mid-air, reaching up towards the sun and the moon, down towards the dragons and phoenixes, serving as anchors for the hall and providing a sense of stability.

Several unfamiliar figures quietly appeared on the stone platforms, vaguely visible through the swirling mist.

Because their appearance caused no stir, it wasn’t until the professors and upperclassmen on the stage began to pay their respects that the freshmen in the first-floor corridor abruptly realized their presence and gradually quieted down.

As Zheng Qing looked at them, he immediately felt an immense pressure.

Though the figures on the stone platform were somewhat fuzzy, for some reason, they effortlessly captured his attention, making it impossible for him to look away.

”This is the effect of aura gravity,” Xiao Xiao whispered enigmatically in Zheng Qing’s ear, ”Higher-ranked wizards constantly emit a unique aura which, due to combined effects of magic and spirit, attracts the attention of lower-ranked wizards towards it... the greater the gap in ranks, the stronger this gravitational effect.”

Grinding his teeth, Zheng Qing tried to tear his gaze away.

However, those figures were like black holes--the more he struggled, the more irresistibly his gaze was drawn to them.

”Relax, don’t resist their aura. Try closing your eyes.” Xiao Xiao continued, ”Those are the principals of First University. The gap between our levels is too wide... So don’t resist their existence with your spirit; that’s anything but magical.”

With a deep breath, Zheng Qing squeezed his eyes shut.

Sure enough, his body immediately relaxed as if a huge burden had been lifted.

He quickly turned his head away, not daring to look at those figures anymore.

”What... What levels are those principals?” He slowed his breathing, asking in a low voice.

”Beyond the level of great wizards, some call them ’Magical Envoys’,” Xiao Xiao’s voice was filled with longing, ”Information and writings about this realm are scarce. Even in the Book Mountain Library, there are only a handful... And forget about borrowing them. Those few books are kept in the deepest part of the library’s maze-like shelves and can only be read in a special reading room with permission from a professor. If you don’t want to be thrown out by Mr. Zhang, best not draw attention to them.”

Zheng Qing licked his dry lips, sighing regretfully.

”When will we also be able...” he began to murmur, when a thought struck. He quickly turned his head back towards the figures, ”Which one of them is the principal?”

His voice was somewhat frantic, his words tumbling over each other, ”which of the several figures, the ones above, which one is the principal? The legitimate principal?”

”Of course, the one in the middle, dumbass!” This time, it was Li Meng who responded, shooting him a disdainful glance from the side, ”In this hall, besides the principal, who else would have the right to stand at the highest, most central position?”

”Maybe an MC...” Zhang Ji Xin murmured from the back.

Li Meng didn’t turn back, simply raised her leg to kick Zhang Ji Xin’s robe again.

Zheng Qing squinted, trying to focus in on the distant figure.

But to no avail.

Even though he could tell it was a tall figure, he couldn’t make out the enigmatic face due to the swirling mists and an inexplicable interference.

”Too far,” he muttered, ”can’t see clearly... they are not approachable at all.”

”That’s for our sake,” Zhang Ji Xin chimed in with rare knowingness, ”I heard my older brother say that, due to their high standing, the principals are constantly in a state of being rejected by the world... Junior wizards would be subjected to a strong spiritual pressure when in their presence. If we’re not careful, it could cause irreparable damage...”

”In addition, the space between us and them is distorted.” Xiao Xiao added from the side, ”Just like looking at the moon through water--you perceive them to be close, but perhaps we are incredibly far apart. Even face to face, it might as well be thousands of miles.”

”More importantly-- he’s not a governor of the Wizard Covenant. He doesn’t need our votes to determine his position. Who’s he trying to impress with that people-friendly attitude?!” Xin Fat Man couldn’t help himself and grumbled, putting in his two cents: ”Also, you lot keep whispering and snickering here, aren’t you afraid of losing points?”

”I have extra academic points. I’m not scared!” Zheng Qing quietly retorted.

”When did you become so obedient!” Zhang Ji Xin looked at the Fat Man with a face of disbelief: ”Are you really planning to reform and become a good student?”

The fat man’s face quickly turned bluish.

”Quiet down!” Jiang Da Headmaster eventually regained his senses, shot a glare at the boys, rasing his notepad threateningly.

The boys immediately shut their mouths.

However, just a few minutes later, Zheng Qing couldn’t help but nudge Doctor Xiao again.

”What’s the principal’s name?” He asked quietly: ”I remember that it wasn’t included in the ”Entering First University”... However, the introductions for the two vice principals were comprehensive.”

”Nameless.” Xiao Xiao’s lips moved slightly, sneakily casting a glance at Jiang Yu.

Zheng Qing noticed the female class monitor looking around, seemingly trying to find out who was speaking. But Liu Fei Fei quickly leaned in, whispering a question into her ear.

”Which ’Wu’, which ’Ming’?” the young cost student quickly asked: ”The ’Wu’ from Wutianwu? The ’Ming’ from calling bird? Or the ’Ming’ from a name? Or the ’Ming’ from tomorrow?”

”The ’Wu’ from having nothing, the ’Ming’ from name!” Xiao Xiao breathed a sigh of resignation, opening up his notebook and shoving it under Zheng Qing’s nose: ”Our dear principal does not have a name... That’s why people from the Wizard Covenant gradually began calling him ’No-name Principal’.”

Zheng Qing’s gaze fell on the giant characters that read ’Nameless’ written on the notebook, his shock evident.

The principal of First University actually has no name!

What a ridiculous thing.

”If he was hiding his real name to avoid being cursed, maybe I could understand.” Zheng Qing frowned and shook his head: ”But having no name... Having no name is too... too unbearable.”

His gaze slid down the annotations in the notebook:

”... Date of birth unknown... Age Incalculable... Realm unknown... Currently the principal of First University and also the honorary chairman of the Magic Alliance Conference, Headmaster of The Milky Way Orion’s Arm Tribunal...”

Before he could finish reading, a thick hand was laid on his shoulder.

Xiao Xiao’s face changed and he quickly withdrew his notebook.

Before Zheng Qing had time to sigh with regret, Tang Dun’s warning voiced resounded in his ear:

”You guys, if you don’t want to lose points, then stop talking... Be quiet, the principals are about to descend!”

Zheng Qing swiftly raised his head.

In mid-air, those cloud creatures were slowly contorting and reshaping in synchrony with the forms of the principals.

Transforming into a magnificent cloud ladder.

Descending from the floating platform to the floor of the Great Hall.

The Nameless Principal moved forward, his robe fluttering, accompanied by the other Vice Principals who climbed down the cloud ladder to stand in front of the freshmen.

Mist roiling about.