High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 2888: Chapter 1108: The Missing

Chirp—

A red line rose from a corner of First University, appearing extremely thin and not very bright, yet it easily captured the attention of every wizard on the island.

This was because the red line emanated a heart-pounding wave of magic power.

A legend!

Almost every wizard who saw it could instantly grasp this concept in their hearts. Even though they’d never dealt with a Legendary Wizard or truly understood the power of legend, the moment they saw it, all ignorance would be drowned by the surge of realization.

Soon.

The red line pierced through the black clouds enveloping the entire Buji Island.

At first, it was just a spark, but in a flash, that spark rapidly expanded into a fireball. The fireball floated and sank amidst the low black clouds, like a fire egg falling into the abyss, and within a short time, a firebird hatched from the egg.

The firebird had a swallow jaw and chicken beak, a snake-like neck like a dragon, and it raised its head, spread its wings, and formed a circle. It ripped a bright circle out of the dark night, and substantial rays of light fell along the intersection of the black clouds and firebird, bringing light back to the world.

”This is... every cloud has a silver lining.”

Xiao Xiao held his heavy black-shell notebook, muttering as he adjusted his glasses, with a tone of contemplation: ”That’s why we must keep searching for those ’silver linings,’ for only by doing so can we grasp the most dazzling sunshine of life.”

”No, that’s called the Tyndall effect.”

With high school education, Zheng Qing used common sense from another world to snuff out the poetic sentiment just sprouting from the doctor—he wasn’t really a bad person, only vaguely recalling that the doctor’s words seemed to be a wizard world slang he’d heard before. But now was not the time to explore ’silver linings’ and ’hope.’

”... it’s Professor Emma, right?” He looked around, seeking confirmation from his companions—during the Battle of the Black Prison, Professor Emma had confronted another torch-bearing giant with this true form, leaving a deep impression on everyone with the scene of two suns in the sky.

”Is she planning to be the sun again?” Xin Fat Man rubbed his chin, thoughtful.

Student Dylan was less burdened with thoughts than his companions, bluntly questioning: ”She’s becoming the sun, what about the old sun? Did someone really steal the sun?”

The others immediately fell silent.

...

...

When the substitute firebird rose, it was already dusk.

The firebird’s open wings spanned the entire sky, drooping westward, covering countless miles, making it hard for anyone to see the ends. Before the firebird was the increasingly dim heavens; behind the firebird was widespread golden red. Blood-red flaming clouds filled the intersections of sky, sea, and mountains, like blood dripped by gods.

Professor Yi stepped on the shadows of this blood to reach Gu Diao Street, No. 33 in North Beita Town.

Click.

The professor bowed his head and saw a metal plaque underfoot.

He bent down, picked up the plaque, brushed away the remaining ashes, and silently looked at the two lines of gray words—’First Floor: Sakura Pub’ ’Second Floor: Jini’s Magic Workshop.’

This was where Korma called a meeting of North District Mages before advancing to Big Wizard, and today, this two-story building has become a common Holy Land for all people in the North District.

Yet now.

Professor Yi looked up toward the spiritual home of Northern District Wizards.

The brick wall by the street was reduced to ruins, the central gate with a paifang-style archway had only two leaning pillars left; inside the wall, the small garden was desolate, and the four cherry blossom trees planted in the corner were almost charcoal; the two-story building at the garden’s end was leveled to the ground—the only good news is that Northern District Wizards did not suffer anticipated heavy casualties.

”—The Great Sage stopped the demon, allowing us to leave; she herself, she herself...”

Not far away, a Northern District Wizard doing records wailed, the surrounding Northern District Wizards were choked up, and the whole scene radiated a dire atmosphere.

Professor Yi furrowed his brow slightly, gesturing toward the nearby black-robed wizard.

”Take them to the school’s temporary settlement, just leave a few main references.”

He simply instructed, then looked at the approaching Old Man Sitangda, speaking in a somewhat puzzled tone: ”—I heard Korma wasn’t injured, right? Why are they crying so much?”

”You’re asking me, I’m asking who?”

Old Man Sitangda shook his head, looking speechless: ”This is why I’ve always held reservations about the school’s establishment of Edge Academy. Magic and spirit are two sides of the same coin. Forcibly raising magic power without corresponding spiritual cultivation can easily lead to insanity... under the pressure of a High-level Mage, mental collapse is just an instant.”

Spirit can be consolidated and raised.

Professor Yi replied in his heart to the complaints of the old traditional wizard in front of him, yet wisely refrained from speaking. The disputes over Northern District Wizards and Edge Academy in the past months were already excessive; there was no need for another round today.

”Where are the Trident people?” He attempted to steer the topic towards more serious matters.

”There were few Tridents on Buji Island initially.”

The gray-robed schoolworker chuckled twice, explaining simply: ”—Most of them entered Silent Forest right after the solar eclipse appeared, thinking they could catch some Black Wizard. Only a fat fellow remains at a local office, called Andrew... just after he collected the samples on site, he immediately returned to Trident Headquarters.”

At this point, the old schoolworker seemed to recall something, showing dissatisfaction.

”—What about those big figures? Such a big event on the island, why don’t they even show their faces?” Although he maintained respect for the Legendary Wizards, his tone was somewhat impolite: ”Korma is still chosen by them as the vice dean... is the school’s vice dean that lacking in prestige now?”

Professor Yi had a wry smile.

”Professor Yao went to pursue the thief who stole the sun, Professor Emma is up there.” He pointed to the ’sun’ about to sink behind the mountain, paused, and then supplemented: ”—As for Mr. Ruo Yu, the school can’t do without him for now.”

”Isn’t he going to a new world and can’t spare a projection?”

”Ahem... uh, has the attacker’s identity been confirmed at the scene?” Professor Yi did not answer the old school’s worker’s slightly offensive remarks, trying awkwardly to shift the topic again.

”That’s why I’m looking for them.” Old Man Sitangda’s expression suddenly grew serious, lowering his voice slightly: ”—Preliminary investigation, the Big Wizard attacking Korma should be Professor Montreya. Involving two academy deputy deans, it’s beyond what we can handle.”

”Where is Professor Montreya?”

”Missing.”