Chapter 15 Askesan, the Bishop of Annihilation

In the spacious, tiered classroom, amidst the lively atmosphere of the seminar, Lan Qi's question fell like a meteorite into a lake, stirring everyone's hearts.

At that moment, the classroom became silent, the air seemed to solidify, and all eyes were drawn to the back row, focusing on Lan Qi.

When Lan Qi asked this question, most people understood what he meant—

He also wanted to get a slate in the future.

This arrogant implication seemed to declare, "I will definitely become the strongest in the world."

If a normal student had asked, it would have only brought laughter.

But Lan Qi was different; he had the capital to be proud.

Now, in the eyes of his peers at Ygritte, he was already like a little devil.

"..."

Teresa also seemed a little surprised by the content of Lan Qi's question.

These three types of slates should all be the best options for Lan Qi to consider.

What surprised her was that she could understand mental and healing… but this guy could also seal??

It wasn't just Teacher Teresa present.

The students who had never seen Lan Qi use sealing arts suddenly felt even more afraid of this Lan Qi clan upon careful thought.

"The [Primal Slate - Mental] was on the Demon side during the Demon War decades ago, but it hasn't appeared in the world for many years since the end of the war. It should still be in the hands of some reclusive Great Demon," Teacher Teresa quickly began to answer Lan Qi's question, with a hint of regret in her tone.

If Lan Qi wanted to specialize in [Mental] magic, the hope of finding this slate was slim.

No matter how strong humans are, they only live for a few decades or a hundred years, and cannot outlast demons who have been hidden from the world for hundreds of years.

"As for the [Primal Slate - Healing], it is with the Holy Maiden of the Church of the Goddess of Destiny. If you want to observe it, it would be better to have Dean Loren introduce you," Teresa said calmly.

Although it was still too early for Lan Qi, who was only at the third rank, to consider the primal slate, it would be no problem if he just wanted to observe it. This was also a slate suitable for Lan Qi, and relatively easy to find.

However.

After saying this.

Teresa's voice stopped.

Many students in the classroom held their breath, and her sudden change of expression made the freshmen a little nervous for a while.

Seeing Teacher Teresa with a hint of fear and hatred in her expression, it seemed that she didn't not know the answer, but was a little afraid to mention a certain ominous word, like a "taboo."

"The last slate… is in the hands of Askesan, the Bishop of Annihilation in the Northern Continent."

Askesan, the Bishop of Annihilation, symbolizes fear, despair, and torture. As one of the highest cardinal bishops of the Rebirth Church, every sealing art and curse he mastered has sown the seeds of death in this world.

His sealing art is silent, but more deadly than any destructive magic. In just a few hours, he can turn a once prosperous large city-state into a silent purgatory, and neither the strong nor the weak can escape his sealing. There is no compassion or humanity in his eyes, only a morbid fascination with death and annihilation.

To a large extent, sealing magic in the present world has become infamous because of Askesan. The Bishop of Annihilation is feared by the creatures of the Northern Continent as a representative figure, and his fame has even reached the Southern Continent, which is separated by the sea.

After Teresa finished speaking in a solemn voice, she looked at the students in the classroom with great worry and said:

"You can directly regard those ten slates of the Rebirth Church as non-existent in the world. Never have anything to do with them! Otherwise, it will be a catastrophe for you and your families."

The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became depressed and deep. Teresa stood in front of the podium, her voice serious, clear, and firm.

Every cardinal bishop is a madman with the power to destroy a country. Angering one of them will inevitably bring unimaginable disasters.

"I understand, Teacher Teresa, thank you."

Lan Qi nodded to Teacher Teresa to express his thanks.

The classroom fell into silence, and then, like breaking the ice, soon, a student in the classroom raised his hand and asked:

"Teacher, the cardinal bishops of the Rebirth Church are all owners of slates, so why doesn't the Pope have a slate?"

Logically speaking, the Pope of the Rebirth Church should be the strongest ninth rank, and it is unlikely that he does not have a slate.

Teresa on the podium breathed a sigh of relief. Although the topic was brought to the Rebirth Church, the organization she was most reluctant to mention, the progress and educational significance of this lesson was still positive.

It can also allow the students to more clearly recognize the threat and harm of this cult organization.

"Although the Pope of the Rebirth Church clearly exists, he has always been very mysterious. The Southern Continent Kingdom Alliance Council and the Keridi Empire have almost no substantive information about the Pope, and information is even more blocked in the Northern Continent..."

"As for the question of whether the Pope has a slate, it may be that he holds a slate but has never used it, or it may be that his system is comprehensive and complex, and he does not need to spend a fifth-rank slot to use a slate, or it may be that he has not obtained the most suitable slate for himself..."

Teacher Teresa patiently explained to the students, her voice gentle and powerful, occasionally revealing a bit of humor, eliciting light laughter from the students in the entire classroom.

Most of the students stared at the podium attentively, focusing on participating in this seminar class that was about to end.

……

Ygritte Academy, the tree-lined path bathed in sunlight seemed peaceful and serene.

The alchemy academy's botanical garden beside the path was splendid and vibrant, and the birds jumped between the treetops, occasionally making melodious sounds, making them feel relaxed after finishing a two-hour major class.

There were no other required courses in the morning, but there was still more than an hour before lunchtime.

Lan Qi and Hyperion were leisurely walking on the road leading to the Student Union office in the Old Liberal Arts Building.

Their steps were light and leisurely. When they passed a lively drink shop, they stopped for a moment and queued up to buy three cups.

This was the most popular cold-pressed juice drink shop among the new students recently. Many students were often seen holding a cup of their signature drink after class.

It wasn't until they arrived at the shop that they discovered that there were more than thirty kinds of pure fruit juice, mixed fruit juice, and vegetable juice, as well as a well-matched set of health care for a week.

The novel fun everywhere made them sigh. How happy it would be to be able to enjoy Ygritte's slow life leisurely without worries and pressure.

Sure enough, the cold sweetness was like a cool breeze in midsummer.

Hyperion took small sips of the juice, occasionally glancing at Lan Qi. She always felt that Lan Qi had been preoccupied since class ended, and the frown on his brow had not disappeared.

He seemed to be thinking about something important.

"Lan Qi, do you have another plan?"

Hyperion finally couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Lan Qi heard the words, turned his head to look at Hyperion.

Nodded solemnly.

"Hyperion, you know that we also have to choose a graduation project when we graduate, right?"

Lan Qi said slowly.

Ygritte Academy students can choose and start their graduation projects around their second year.

It can be done individually or in groups. Many students will try to complete it during the holidays. Depending on the difficulty of the project, the school may approve corresponding semester-long holidays to give students more time.

"Yes, do you already have an idea?"

Hyperion nodded, and then asked.

Some determined students may have already decided on the content of their project as early as their first year, and then try to complete it during the holidays. This not only allows them to arrange the courses for their second and third years more flexibly, but also allows them to convert a high-quality graduation project into more required course credits.

Since Lan Qi already had an idea, and seemed to want to continue teaming up with her to complete it, then they could consider starting the project during the winter vacation after the end of this semester.

"Our Sage Academy has the required course *General Knowledge of Magic Genealogy* and the elective course *Introduction to Magic Genealogy*. On top of this, there is also the graduation project *Visiting Slate Holders* available, just like the Magic Engineering Academy," Lan Qi explained.

For the sake of his retirement dream, Lan Qi was willing to work hard for the next two years.

After the next Shadow World battle, there would likely be a relatively long gap before the third Shadow World challenge, and he wanted to make use of it.

"Do you want to visit the Holy Maiden of the Church of the Goddess of Destiny? Or other slate holders from non-allied countries?"

Hyperion probably understood.

Lan Qi did say that he knew how to make some magical props. No wonder he looked so energetic when he heard this course that also belonged to the Magic Engineering Academy.

In addition to choosing a graduation project of medium difficulty such as visiting the Holy Maiden.

Sometimes, if one can successfully visit a noble and powerful expert who is distant and difficult to connect with, such as a slate holder from a non-allied country, it would also be a graduation project of extremely high quality.

Not only can one obtain a higher evaluation and a super long vacation approved by the school, but it may even be displayed as an outstanding project in the entire Southern Continent School Alliance, adding glory to Ygritte Academy and the Kingdom of Hutton!

"No."

Lan Qi shook his head with a smile, seemingly not interested in that slate of the Holy Maiden at all.

"Then who do you want to visit?"

Hyperion asked doubtfully.

Lan Qi: "Askesan, the Bishop of Annihilation."

Hyperion almost spat out a mouthful of water when she heard this.

(End of this chapter)