High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 2874: Chapter 1095: Action Without a Clear Objective

”It seems like something is about to happen in the forest again.”

Korma gave a concise and clear response.

However, upon hearing this answer, Zheng Qing couldn’t help but frown: ”——What do you mean ’seems like something is about to happen’? Does it mean nothing has happened yet? Is the school making such a judgment based on some signs observed by the Divination Group?”

Perhaps realizing that she spoke too loosely.

The creature controlled by Korma raised its arm and scratched its head awkwardly. This sudden movement immediately alerted the black-robed wizards circulating in the hall, who instinctively changed formation, drawing out their Law books synchronously. Several not-so-calm ones even had a hazy inch-thick Spell Light rising from their Law books.

”Ah, sorry.”

The insect-like face of the edge-type creature controlled by Korma turned towards the black-robed ones, its mouth opened sideways, emitting a sharp and piercing sound: ”——Just greeting my colleagues.”

As she spoke, her long lizard-like tail swayed left and right, seemingly in a gesture of goodwill. However, the bone spikes at the end of the tail shining with a chilling glow greatly undermined this persuasiveness.

Not only did the black robes not feel any assurance, but they unconsciously expanded their formation further, as if avoiding snakes and scorpions.

Conversely, in Zheng Qing’s consciousness, what he ’heard’ was still Korma’s original clear and pleasant voice—two distinctly different tones, yet consistent content echoed together at his ears, giving him an unspeakable sense of contradiction.

’Korma’ shrugged.

She turned to look at ’Zheng Qing.’

”——No signs, nor news from the Divination Group, just a simple command.” She slightly lifted her head, although her statement was vague, the meaning was clear——to bypass the Divination Group, causing both the assistant group and the North District Grand Wizard Yin Ye to be busy, the ’command’ must have been issued by a legendary figure at the school.

Relating to the paper crane given by Old Yao.

The identity of that legendary figure was evident.

Sure enough.

After a brief pause, Korma’s thoughts bumped into Zheng Qing’s consciousness again: ”——As for the specific incident, it indeed hasn’t happened yet. When Old Yao asked me to come, he simply instructed me to look after you a bit, considering your current stage is somewhat low, and controlling the power of the edge type still carries some risk of losing control... Tsk tsk, if managing this little creature is already beyond your strength, how do you plan to control the bigger one? If it really doesn’t work, let Professor Montreya go for you.”

She hasn’t given up.

Zheng Qing pretended not to hear those words she said afterward, skillfully pivoted to another matter he was quite curious about, with a tone neither too soft nor hard: ”——Perhaps the school thinks my talent is rather unique, that handling these test subjects won’t jeopardize my life. But you should know the flaws of the edge type, right? I mean, I understand you don’t mind practicing the ’sacrifice’ philosophy of the Edge Academy, but to arbitrarily waste your lifespan over tonight’s petty issue, that doesn’t count as ’sacrifice’, does it!”

”Are you concerned about me?”

The creature controlled by Korma hid its claws behind its back, leaned its head forward, and its mouth cracked open——if a beautiful lady posed this way, looking at you with such a lively smile, it would certainly be extremely delightful, but for a monster——the surrounding black-robes were again agitated, formations trembled, and Law books were drawn.

”I’m not, just worried... though concern and worry only differ by a single word, their meanings have subtle distinctions. Like now, those black-robes are probably worried about you losing control.”

Zheng Qing struggled hard to suppress even worse descriptors.

”Tch.”

With this interjection, ’Korma’s’ tail extended backward, thundering as it sat down heavily on the empty floor, then patted the empty ground beside, indicating: ”Don’t stand so tall, come sit down, be a bit lower, their reactions will be smaller... As for your earlier question, uh, let’s put it this way, do you know the extent of the strongest combat power the edge type can unleash?”

Zheng Qian hesitated and sat down beside her.

Indeed, the surrounding black-robes, although still somewhat tense, appeared more relaxed than when the two were ’high and mighty’ before.

”Edge type, its combat power should reach the Great Wizard Level, right.” Though not entirely certain of Korma’s meaning, he patiently analyzed: ”If the combat power is any lower, it makes no sense... No wizard would sacrifice their life for the magic power of registration level.”

Upon speaking this, he immediately remembered those North District Wizards, suddenly sensing he misspoke.

But Korma seemed not to notice this slip-up.

”Bingo!”

The tail behind the creature cheerfully rested on ’Zheng Qing’s’ shoulder: ”It’s indeed Great Wizard Level... But you should know, I am also Great Wizard Level. Why would you think that a dead Great Wizard’s corpse could drain the lifespan of a living Great Wizard?”

”But...” Zheng Qing immediately realized he fell into Cognitive Obstructions.

”The last Great Wizard who participated in the experiment damaged not ’lifespan’, but ’destiny.’

Speaking of ’destiny’, the witch’s mouth twisted towards both sides, even across species, Zheng Qing could clearly discern that it was a mocking smile: ”——Upon reaching the Great Wizard Level, the connection with fate in the unseen becomes increasingly clear. What can be done, what cannot be done, what poses risks, all can generally be sensed... The Great Wizard with damaged destiny suffered because he forced himself into the Edge Academy’s project, thus receiving a backlash of fate. Outward characteristics are very similar to lifespan damage but much more severe.”

”So strict?” Zheng Qing muttered.

”If you haven’t embodied the true belief in ’sacrifice,’ don’t rashly touch the realm of the edge.” Korma looked at him profoundly: ”——This is a principle I’ve only recently come to understand.”

*Coughing sound.*

A light cough sounded at the ear.

Everyone’s attention was instantly drawn in.

Professor Yao was standing in front of the two edge types at some point. Although his stature was similar to those black robes around, in ’Zheng Qing’s’ sight, he appeared exceedingly tall.

This contradiction felt even more intense than when hearing Korma’s two types of voices before.

”You’ve all talked enough, I suppose.”

He wasn’t holding a pipe as usual, but his expression wasn’t particularly serious either, waving his hand: ”Today’s task is to patrol the forest. With the two edge types as the core, split into two groups, each group managing two Hunting teams, looking out for each other. Try to expand the patrol scope as much as possible. Report any anomalies promptly. If encountering foes of unclear detail, immediately request assistance, do not hesitate.”