High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 2616: Chapter 837: The Miracle of the Raven Saving Elijah

The Silence Contract prohibits the parties from disclosing any content related to the contract to third parties.

However, it does not limit third parties from obtaining information through other channels.

Zheng Qing took Xin Fat Man to visit Korma with this in mind — of course, he hinted to Fat Man, hoping to use Xin’s resources from the campus newspaper and other investigation channels to help confirm whether the incident in the Silent Forest was really related to the Ravens. According to his understanding, the direction of the Assistant Team’s current investigation was to believe that the tragedy in the Silent Forest was a random event caused by an out-of-control Black Wizard, with no consideration for organized crime.

And since he had no influence in the Assistant Team, he had to find other ways to investigate things as he wished.

Pushing for cooperation between the campus newspaper and the Northern District Wizards was one of them, as he had substantial influence in these two channels.

”What do you want?” Xin Fat Man’s ingratiating smile quickly vanished, and his small eyes peered through the thick layer of fat with a shrewd glint.

As a glutton, he knew better than anyone that there’s no free meal in the world.

Zheng Qing nodded in satisfaction and raised a finger: ”I want you to help investigate those Ravens...”

Before he finished speaking, the Fat Wizard interrupted.

”The campus newspaper can’t investigate a disbanded organization, declared non-existent by both the Alliance and the school, without any leads... even if we did, we wouldn’t allocate many effective resources.”

He noticed Zheng Qing was about to say something, seemed to guess his thoughts, and immediately shook his head subtly: ”Neither will Linda support such a thing... lately, she’s exhausted too much energy on your ’rumor warfare plan,’ and can’t provide more resources in the short term.”

”If you’re so confident, why not go find Old Yao? The Legendary Wizard could definitely see something, right?” Xiao Xiao suddenly suggested another option.

Zheng Qing didn’t immediately respond.

He pretended to closely observe the envelope of the three sprites on the Sunflower Dish because he didn’t want to voice his suspicions — since the day he learned of the Ravens’ existence, he had been filled with doubts about this wizard organization rooted within the First University. During his worst days, he felt like every unfamiliar wizard in the school could be a member of the Ravens.

He knew this idea was ridiculous.

But after Gan Ning — also his Magical Biology Teacher — was exposed as a member of the Ravens, he realized it might not be his idea that was ridiculous, but this world.

The First University is a Wizard University where no one can escape the eyes of the Legendary Wizards, which is entirely true. The only issue is if the school’s big figures really wanted to catch the wizards doing illegal experiments in the Silent Forest or capture those hiding behind the Raven Mask, would it be difficult?

It’s a matter not to be overthought.

Just thinking about it gives one goosebumps.

If pursuing those ’Ravens’ initially stemmed from curiosity or a sense of responsibility as a righteous wizard, the main reason Zheng Qing now couldn’t forget the ’Ravens’ was that Copper Bean. Even though it greatly increased his body strength, the side effects were continuously unsettling.

The twisted and terrifying image of Black Wizard Walter made him feel uncomfortable all over.

”Hmm...”

Under Xiao Xiao’s slightly pressing gaze, Zheng Qing couldn’t keep staring at the sprites on the Sunflower Dish in a daze: ”Of course, I did think about going to Old Yao... but as you said, there’s no evidence, and it’s not smart to bother a Legendary Wizard over something baseless.”

”I bet you’re afraid Old Yao might eat you.” Xin Fat Man made a cold joke, diverting the topic.

Even without getting any verbal promise from the Fat Wizard, Zheng Qing decided to take him to visit Korma, because he had an inexplicable hunch that Korma might have a similar perspective on what happened to the North District Wizard Hunting Team.

As it was almost noon when they woke up.

So the three of them did not head to the northern part of Beta Town until after lunch — as a Blood Werewolf, Dylan chose to lay in a coffin during this magic-free daylight, avoiding many unnecessary troubles.

Although the spring outing was canceled due to an accident, the weather monitor still followed the original plan and used the best weather balloons today — sunshine, breeze, air, clouds — Zheng Qing walked around the campus, feeling like every scene was painted by a master artist, with colors unusually vibrant.

Originally, it was thought that last Saturday night’s incident would have a significant impact on the North District.

But walking down Gu Diao Street, Zheng Qing saw no trace of mourning; the smiles on the faces of the Northern District Wizards were no different from those of the students on campus, and the vitality they exuded surpassed even that of the heavily burdened Jiuyou students.

Zheng Qing privately speculated that perhaps because death was too common a concept for Northern District Wizards, with countless disappearing in the Silent Forest each year, they had long hardened their hearts like iron.

No. 33 Gu Diao Street.

Residence of the North District Great Wise Person.

The small garden had few traces of Northern District wizards today, and even if there were one or two, they walked quickly, looking busy. Upon entering, a solemn and orderly prayer echoed from the second floor of Gini Cottage, seemingly a magic ritual performed by the Northern District Wizards. Zheng Qing faintly heard a sentence —

”...being saved by a series of miracles, no less than the miracle of the Raven saving Elijah...”

Again the Raven.

This thought flashed through his mind, and his steps grew noticeably heavier.

Elijah is a famous ancient Prophet who once went to the east side of the Jordan River by Gilead Creek to spread God’s glory. In absolute poverty, he was fed bread and meat by the Raven morning and evening, allowing him to survive. According to the simple understanding of people at the time, Elijah saved by the Raven was a testament to a series of miracles, hence his preaching won much support.

The Northern District Wizards might consider Korma as their ’Elijah.’

But Zheng Qing only heard the word ’Raven.’

”Did you hear that?”

He tugged on the sleeves of his two companions beside him, repeating the sentence he just heard, attempting to gain more support: ”...one omen after another, this is definitely not a coincidence.”

Xin Fat Man and Xiao Xiao exchanged puzzled glances.

It wasn’t until they reached the entrance of the Sakura Pub that Xiao Xiao, after some reflection, comforted their slightly obsessed captain: ”The Raven that saved Elijah was a good Raven. From this perspective, perhaps this coincidence is reminding you that everything has two sides, and not to let a bad mood affect your judgment.”