The large glass windows surrounding the natural landscape-style lecture hall offered an unobstructed view of the campus scenery from above. Zinc screens on the glass filtered out the harsh light, allowing sunlight to gently spill into the classroom, adding a touch of warmth and a harmonious atmosphere for discussion to the learning environment.

As if wanting to join the students' discussion, Teacher Teresa leaned against the lecture table like a casual chat during a break and sighed.

"In the academic visit team from the Yaroran Kingdom the month after next, there are actually students who want to observe Dean Lauren's [Primordial Slab - Wind], but because the leader of the Kingdom Knights of the Yaroran Kingdom, who holds the [Primordial Slab - Regeneration], the 'Undying Sword Emperor,' is not very approachable, our students who go there every year are likely to make a wasted trip, which has led to a gradual strain in relations between the two sides."

"Nowadays, the big figures who possess the slabs are at least eighth-tier or higher, and they are almost the strongest who specialize in this type."

"So if you students meet the holders of the [Primordial Slab], be sure not to offend or displease them! Not every supreme powerhouse is as gentle and kind as Dean Lauren."

Teacher Teresa switched the images on the magic projection on the podium and smiled as she looked at the noisy and enthusiastically discussing students in the seats.

Although the [Primordial Slab] is the supreme existence in magic cards, it can even be said to be a must-have item for becoming a top powerhouse in the world.

But correspondingly, it is also a very dangerous poison, easily attracting fatal disasters.

If you don't have the powerful strength to guard the slab, you may be killed and then robbed!

Because using the slab will have more obvious special blessing marks.

So unless the holder never uses the skills or even props corresponding to the slab's type, it will soon be made public.

"..."

Sitting in the back row, Lan Qi originally planned to continue asking about Hyperion, but when he heard the teacher start lecturing again, he focused on the front of the podium, listening attentively and nodding.

In his opinion.

The [Primordial Slab] is indeed a supreme item that only the strong are worthy of possessing.

This is precisely where its value lies.

"In today's world, most of the holders of the thirty-two [Primordial Slabs] are humans, and the rest are scattered among the demon, blood, elf, and other alien races..."

Speaking of this.

What should have been a matter of pride for them, who were in a human kingdom, but Teacher Teresa's tone and expression were a little off, as if she was trying to avoid the topic of the number of Primordial Slabs as much as possible.

"..."

Many students in the audience were silent, and they knew why.

Because of the twenty or so Primordial Slabs held by humans, a full ten are in the hands of the Rebirth Church.

Respectively belonging to those ten supreme cardinal bishops.

And this is not only a disgrace to humans, but also a nightmare disaster full of fear for all living beings in the North and South Continents.

"The entire Hutton Kingdom originally had two Primordial Slabs, but now only Dean Lauren of the Sage Academy has the [Primordial Slab - Wind]."

Teacher Teresa could only turn the topic to the situation in her own country.

The Hutton Kingdom is a quite powerful country in the Southern Continent. Although it is far from being comparable to the Kerry Tedi Empire, which occupies the entire southernmost territory, it is also one of the best among the kingdoms.

Unlike weak kingdoms, even if a bishop of the Rebirth Church ascends, the kingdom has the power to deal with it.

"What about the other one?"

A student in the classroom immediately raised his hand and asked doubtfully.

"..."

Teacher Teresa originally opened her mouth slightly, but then seemed to realize something and hesitated slightly.

In the back of the classroom.

Lan Qi observed that Teacher Teresa's eyes seemed to involuntarily drift towards Hyperion for a moment, and then quickly moved away.

And Lan Qi turned his head and saw that Hyperion's expression had already darkened.

Teacher Teresa on the podium coughed lightly and organized her words.

She had overlooked the fact that an important person involved was also in this classroom.

For a moment, she didn't know how to phrase it when mentioning this matter.

But at this moment, it would be too awkward to gloss over it.

"The other [Primordial Slab - Darkness] has disappeared along with Duke Micah Aransal."

Teacher Teresa explained briefly and switched the images on the magic screen, wanting to move on to the next topic chapter.

However.

After the words just fell.

As if uncontrollably, it triggered a tsunami-like discussion in the classroom.

Although many students had heard before entering the school that Duke Micah, who lived in the royal capital of Icarite, was not only of noble status but was also one of the best powerhouses in the Hutton Kingdom.

But they did not know the information of the upper world that Duke Micah was also the owner of the [Primordial Slab].

So the disappearance of Duke Micah was even more puzzling.

Was it defection or was it related to other people?

Or did a close person make a black hand, colluding with the enemy from the inside out?

In fact, many people in the royal capital had long suspected Hyperion, the daughter closest to Duke Micah Aransal, and his demon wife, who had disappeared for many years and whose whereabouts were mysterious.

In the noisy classroom.

The place where Hyperion was in the last row seemed to gradually become the center of attention like the eye of a storm.

Although many students didn't dare to stare straight at the back, they somewhat subconsciously cast their eyes on the person involved, accompanied by discussions.

However, next to Hyperion.

"That's not right..."

Lan Qi seemed to be isolated from the surrounding noisy environment, quietly frowned, his lips slightly opened and closed, and muttered to himself.

He now knew why Hyperion was in an abnormal state just now.

But the serious problem he realized was not here!

In the game plot that Lan Qi knew, although there was the setting of the [Primordial Slab], those were all ultimate props that would be involved in the late stage.

Even in the game plot with the latest development progress, most of the holders of the [Primordial Slab] are in a state of secrecy to the players. It is possible to obtain clues from fixed characters by completing side quests in the game, and the function has not been officially opened.

The side quest [Wilford Massacre] that will cause the Wilford Merchant Family of Lan Qi to be destroyed in the future seems to correspond to the whereabouts of a certain [Primordial Slab].

At the same time, this kind of super-difficult side quest is also a prerequisite for opening epic quests.

But in this school, it seems that the whereabouts of many slabs can be directly inquired from the teacher, and there are not so many mechanisms that the Sima planners intend to create!

The problem is, the characters who own the slabs seem to be somewhat different from what Lan Qi knows!

First of all, the time point he is in now is still part of the Gaiden plot, while the original plot of the main story will not begin until about two years from now.

In the original plot, that is, two years from now, the holder of the [Primordial Slab - Darkness] is Marquis Bernhard, the ninth progenitor of the blood clan, who has just lifted the seal!

Definitely not Micah Aransal of the Hutton Kingdom.

And the Kerry Tedi Empire in the south is actually the lair of the blood clan.

Now this empire seems to be strong, but in fact, it is being gradually devoured and controlled by the blood clan who are gradually resurrected and unsealed. It will even announce a very abstract bill in the future - "Treaty on Coexistence and Prosperity with the Blood Clan."

When the time comes to issue this bill, Lan Qi can't imagine to what extent the blood clan's erosion of the empire has reached.

The content of the game should be correct, but the timeline is different.

If everything develops according to the original plot, the holder of the [Primordial Slab - Darkness] two years later will become Marquis Bernhard, the ninth progenitor of the blood clan.

And the current owner is indeed Hyperion's father, Micah Aransal.

There is only one way to change the holder of the Primordial Slab.

That is to kill the former slab holder and奪取his slab!

That is to say, the whereabouts of Duke Micah are related to the Kerry Tedi Empire in the south and the blood clan!

If he can't rescue Duke Micah within a year and a half, he will definitely be gone.

Lan Qi rested his chin and pondered.

He thought about it carefully.

According to the information gap he currently has, when his tier is higher, he will go to the Kerry Tedi Empire within a year and a half to strengthen Marquis Bernhard's seal and rectify the blood clan.

Then try to see if he can rescue Duke Micah.

Then with this big backer, what is he afraid of with the [Wilford Massacre]? In the future, he will follow Brother Micah and mess around, and it will not be a problem to run rampant in the Hutton Kingdom!

As for why he is so confident that he can explore the blood clan's old nest?

He drew the core map of the blood clan's underground ancient city!

His understanding of the organ secret passages and blood clan tombs is probably higher than that of the blood clan marquis grand dukes and princes!

The atmosphere in the classroom gradually became a little dignified, and it seemed that this topic could not be avoided.

Even the different gazes were more and more frequently cast towards Hyperion, making her, who was already feeling uncomfortable, gradually uneasy. Her heartbeat and breathing became more and more disordered, and she was unwilling to look up for a long time.

Even though Lan Qi was sitting next to her, she could no longer feel a trace of peace of mind.

Just then.

"Teacher, if we find the missing Duke Micah and retrieve the [Primordial Slab - Darkness] for the Hutton Kingdom, what kind of rewards will there be?"

Lan Qi suddenly raised his hand and asked Teacher Teresa on the podium.

This kind of joking and absurd words immediately made many students couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere in the class became more harmonious for no reason. The topic gradually went in a humorous direction.

"Then His Majesty the King will surely bestow a title on him, announce his heroic deeds to the whole country, and Duke Aransal will also regard him as a confidant, without a doubt."

Teacher Teresa replied with a half-joking smile.

After speaking, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Teresa knew that Lan Qi's remarks were to help the whole classroom ease the atmosphere and make Hyperion less embarrassed.

Although she also found that some of Lan Qi's operations were not human.

But he was indeed a gentle and delicate boy at heart most of the time.

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(End of this chapter)