Firefly Journey

Chapter 205 The Contest of Prodigies (6)

"Are you so sure I'll agree?"

"Yeah, because we're friends."

"What's wrong with friends? Throughout history, how many people have been betrayed by their friends?"

“You’re different, you’re worthy of my trust.” Cassius Bello looked up at the sky. “Besides, after Class 63 failed to qualify for the academy competition, you’ve been bored to death every day, so this is to give you something to do.”

Margarita's eyes flickered, and her watery eyes seemed to show compromise; Cassius's reasoning was exactly what she wanted.

otherwise?

When someone falls in love with another person, no matter how much they complain, their actions will always tell a different story.

Lin Yuanran's description of Cassius as an ancient succubus wasn't unfounded. The two had known each other for a long time, and Margarita had also coveted Cassius for a long time, but for various reasons, she hadn't said it, and perhaps would never have the chance.

“Alright, I guess you know me well,” Margarita said. “Tell me, what do you need my help with?”

Cassius smiled: "The Vatican stipulates that during the competition, the leader of each faction must set aside 8 hours during the day to watch the projection."

What I lack most is time, so I'd like to ask you to do it for me. As for how long, it depends on how quickly I finish this task.

Margarita knew that the Vatican's instructors required spectators to wear uniforms, and sure enough, given Cassius Bello's busy schedule, he wouldn't stay long.

Well, I guess I'll just keep an eye on things for him since I have nothing to do all day.

"The Vatican... has agreed to let someone else do it?" Margarita asked.

Cassius's smile remained unchanged: "Of course, I made all the arrangements before coming to find you."

"Okay, I accept, but could you tell me why you're not watching the game? Also, let's talk about the compensation."

When she spoke of "rewards," Margarita deliberately dragged out the syllables.

Cassius answered one by one: "I can't tell you. What I can reveal is that it's related to the stability of Icheng. You'd better not ask. It has nothing to do with you. Protect yourself."

As for compensation… tell me, what do you want? I'll do everything in my power to help.

"Then I'll have to think about it carefully."

"Well, there's no rush."

The two remained silent, watching the match quietly for a while before leaving as the moonlight gradually faded.

……

……

Lin Yuanran ran away, quickly running out of the snowfield.

In the snow valley, after taking advantage of the chaos to collect the remains of two magical beasts, Lin Yuanran knew that the most urgent task was to leave this place of trouble.

After dismembering the two magical beasts, Lin Yuanran immediately started running away. He knew that someone had seen his back, but he didn't turn back.

In that situation, there was no time to run away, let alone stop. He ran for dozens of miles before gradually coming to a halt.

And there were no pursuers behind him, which made him breathe a sigh of relief and calm down to carefully plan his next course of action.

Then, to his surprise, he found that the temperature around him was not as high as in the previous place; it was somewhat warm.

Lin Yuanran speculated that his frantic running might have led him to the edge of the snowfield by accident, and that he was about to leave that awful place.

This news brought Lin Yuanran great comfort.

He calculated that after taking in the two magical beasts, he wouldn't have to worry about food for the time being. With survival secured, his next priority was to find teammates.

Lin Yuanran witnessed the entire battle atop the snow valley. The group worked together to eliminate the trio first, mainly because they outnumbered each other and had a numerical advantage.

Lin Yuanran considered himself to be of average strength, so he needed to find a protector as soon as possible.

Wind chimes would be best...

Don't ask, the only answer is that she is the strongest and can provide the greatest protection.

It's definitely not because I wanted to be with her.

Having defeated two monsters, Lin Yuanran, who was familiar with the competition rules, knew that his current score was among the top of the participants, and the projection in the sky would definitely give him a picture.

His disguise as Locke was now exposed to everyone. But it didn't matter. He was confident that he hadn't been recorded while using "Thousand Illusions," and once he put on the mask, he could change his appearance at will. The audience and the mentors from various factions wouldn't be able to tell whether he was using a divine oracle or a magical artifact.

Lin Yuanran is currently experiencing some internal conflict.

He has always maintained a low profile, and before his abilities are sufficient to support his ideas, he tries not to reveal anything. Heaven knows how hard he has endured for this.

Now, if St. Louis Academy wants to stand out in the competition, they must do their best. Doing their best will inevitably attract attention and expose some of their methods.

Lin Yuanran couldn't care less about anything else; he was determined to defend Class 29 and the honor of St. Louis.

Without the wind chimes and his teacher, he would most likely still be gathering herbs in Torreg Town, a far cry from his plan to return home.

Because they have embarked on the path of the extraordinary, although returning home is still a long way off, at least they have seen hope.

Lin Yuanran knows how to be grateful. Even if he can't be the key to winning or losing this game, he can't be a burden. He should earn as many points as he can.

As for being exposed, he had already thought it through. As long as he didn't reveal his habits from the original world and let the powerful figures of this world see through him, then everything would be fine.

An ordinary local genius is quite common.

Lin Yuanran didn't sleep and traveled through the night. By dawn, he had already crossed the snowfield.

"It seems that each type of terrain only occupies a small part in 'Spring of Nakas,' otherwise I wouldn't have been able to escape so quickly," Lin Yuanran thought.

He hadn't forgotten that a few months ago, when he went to the northern tundra, the round trip alone took a considerable amount of time.

Adjacent to the snowfield are rolling yellow sand hills. At night, the wind and sand fill the sky. Lin Yuanran, wrapped in a thick coat, walks between the hills.

Lin Yuanran, who had some knowledge of geography, knew that the climate of this type of terrain had an extreme temperature difference between day and night, with the daytime feeling like being scorched by fire and the nighttime feeling like being in an ice cave.

Having traveled all night, Lin Yuanran was exhausted. He found a sand dune that looked good, hollowed out a space the size of a human figure, and crawled inside.

Surprisingly, it was quite warm inside. He then used magic to seal the outside, leaving only a small hole for ventilation, and a single-person outdoor tent was completed.

Exhausted, Lin Yuanran drifted off to sleep amidst the howling sandstorm.

He dared not rest for too long, as there was danger at any moment in this space. Around nine o'clock in the morning, his biological clock forced him to turn on.

Lin Yuanran cautiously looked around, and only after confirming that there was no danger did he expose his entire body and begin a new day's journey.

He thought about it and realized that continuing to use Locke's face was pointless. If they encountered contestants from the Fighting Arena or witnesses in the Snow Valley, it would be difficult to handle.

I might as well go back to my original appearance and then see how things go and whether I need to change it again.

The "Thousand Illusions" mask did not fall off when he returned to his original appearance; instead, it remained firmly attached to his head. However, from an outsider's perspective, nothing unusual could be seen.

This is also a new use that Lin Yuanran gradually discovered. "Thousand Illusions" can achieve invisibility through certain divine pronouncements and is not afraid of being exposed at all.