The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　The "spell dragon" hovering above the pumpkin carriage took flight in that instant.

　When it emerged from the spell barrier, it had already transformed into a jet-black dragon tens of meters long!

　There was no dragon's roar.

　The "spell dragon" formed from countless incantations merely flicked its tail outwards as it flew around the carriage.

　In an instant, an unparalleled amount of power was applied to the encircling school of fish.

　The "ice fish" that collided head-on with the dragon's tail was almost immediately stripped of its scales, its bones shattered, and its entire body became flat.

　"boom--"

　Countless crashing sounds merged into one due to their simultaneous occurrence in a very short time. The school of fish plummeted downwards like tattered cloth.

　The air pirate leader, standing atop the giant ice fish, looked terrified. A dark shadow approached.

　The dragon's tail swept across the area.

　The enormous ice fish was reduced to dust. It was nothing more than a larger, tattered sack.

　Fortunately, we didn't waste any time.

　The lingering sound

　A knight in the distance startled him.

　[I've been incredibly fatigued lately; even after lying down all day, I still feel exhausted. Updates will be a little late for the Mid-Autumn Festival because I'm going to my grandma's. But I'll still write one more chapter; I'll start a new bounty to perk myself up.]

Chapter 929 An Insurmountable Gap (4K)

　Chapter 929 An Insurmountable Gap (4k)

　Jamie Chloe is a native of the North who finally passed the Knight rank exam before the new year and successfully obtained his mount—an Ice Fish Dragon—two months ago!

　Icefish Dragons are a specialty of the northern city-states. They were originally hybrids of wild icefish and flying dragons. After several generations of breeding, they were gradually domesticated and became the standard mounts of the Northern Knights.

　Because it is a hybrid of flying dragon blood, the Ice Fish Dragon is of a higher rank than the Ice Fish and has a natural deterrent effect on ordinary Ice Fish schools.

　Therefore, the knights of the Northern Knights were not afraid of air pirates.

　Conversely, the Sky Pirates avoided the Northern Knights like mice avoid a cat.

　If it weren't for the limited reproductive capacity of the Ice Fish Dragons, preventing them from ever reaching a large scale, the Northern Knights would have long ago wiped out those sky pirates who were ravaging the border!

　Jamie Chloe is young, and his ideas can be quite radical at times, but he is often described as having the drive and energy of a young person.

　He was indeed driven, not only doing his best while on duty, but also voluntarily working overtime after get off work to patrol the border and investigate the air pirates' hideout!

　But he finally discovered the trail of a group of air pirates, and that group was right in front of him... wiped out!

　"What exactly is that thing?"

　Jamie Chloe's eyes widened to their limit.

　He could not see the shape of the pumpkin carriage, but only the magical dragon emerging from the magical barrier.

　The "spell dragon" composed of jet-black runes merely flicked its tail...

　It turns out that those cunning and troublesome air pirates were actually quite vulnerable in the face of true power.

　Jamie Chloe's mind was filled with a sense of terror. A sudden gust of cold wind blew, and he jolted, realizing with a start! The direction in which the mysterious "monster" had disappeared... "It was heading into the city!"

　Jamie Chloe almost instinctively crushed the alarm device in her hand.

　The alarm suddenly sounded in the camp a hundred miles away.

　The knights on guard suddenly looked up and discovered that the alarm sounded—the highest level of danger!

　"Which rabbit triggered the level one alarm..." The long period of peace had made his mind somewhat sluggish.

　But as he gradually digested the information, he suddenly stood up, almost kicking the chair over.

　"Level One Alert! Enemy Attack!"

　Professor Mitis probably never imagined that her casual annihilation of a band of bandits would immediately plunge the Knights of the North into a state of high alert.

　This is certainly not good news for them.

　Unsuspecting contact can lead to disputes, and disputes inevitably waste a lot of time.

　In particular, this unexpected turn of events could worsen the relationship between the Academy and the Northern Duke.

　That's not what they wanted to see.

　But things always change. The so-called meticulous planning and flawless strategy are based on a precise understanding of all information.

　When faced with unexpected situations in battle, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances is of paramount importance.

　Unless, of course, a diviner is willing to perform divinations frequently at any cost. But then, the diviner would be treated as a consumable.

　There are no villages in the north, only cities surrounded by high walls.

　The first to sound the alarm were the knightly orders of one of the cities. In addition to patrolling outside the city, they were also responsible for maintaining order within the city.

　From the sounding of the alarm to the arrival of the Knights' elite troops, only a very short time had passed.

　During this time, all four gates of the city were closed, and the residents either hid in their basements or went up to the city walls to provide assistance. The entire city moved at an exaggerated speed that was rarely seen in this era.

　But this is the North, the wolf of the North!

　Unlike the inland people whose claws and teeth were gradually worn away by peace, the northern people, due to the harsh environment they lived in, still maintained their wartime structure to a certain extent.

　If they encounter an inescapable "cold current and icy sea," they may even need to relocate the entire city.

　Under these circumstances, a wisp of hot air, faintly visible in the sky, finally rushed towards the city at high speed.

　The scout standing guard strained his eyes to scan the sky, his right eye, which was open, was covered with layers of magic arrays, maximizing his vision and illusion-breaking abilities.

　However, it wasn't until the heat was only a few miles away from the outpost that he began to vaguely notice something amiss.

　"Could it be that the enemy attack mentioned in the alarm is that one?"

　The investigator, who almost mistook the heat flow for a natural phenomenon, quickly relayed his findings after a brief moment of stunned silence.

　Upon receiving the order, the several ice fish dragon knights suddenly took to the air.

　The overall outline of the Ice Fish Dragon is similar to that of a Plesiosaur, with a dragon-shaped upper body and a fish-shaped lower body. Its four fins are wide and spread out like wings.

　According to the rules, the Ice Fish Dragon Knight immediately shouted a rebuke after taking off, ordering the intruders to stop immediately. If they continued to advance, they would be arrested for violating airspace.

　Their rebukes were clear enough that at least Dark and the others inside the pumpkin carriage heard them through the sound transmission from the crystal ball.

　"What's going on? Have we been discovered? They seem to have prepared in advance," Professor Sylph said, frowning.

　"Perhaps we were detected while dealing with those 'Frosty Currents and Icy Seas' or while eliminating air pirates," Professor Mitia said casually. "Since we've been discovered, let's continue our consideration based on that premise: whether to continue or stop."

　Professor Sylph said without hesitation, "Let's go." "Okay." Professor Mitya nodded slightly and immediately spurred the pumpkin carriage to fold up the pile of golden and red wings used to protect against the cold wave.

　In an instant, the wings disappeared, the flames of the fox heart fire subsided, and the pumpkin carriage stopped radiating heat.

　Without the heat signature, the carriage seemed to have vanished completely, leaving it completely visible in the sky.

　The scout standing on the sentry post suddenly widened his eyes, but could no longer find any trace.

　"What's wrong?" the knight beside him asked hurriedly. The scout lowered his hand, his face grim, and said, "They've disappeared."

　There was no enemy attack, no enemy, not a soul in sight!

　If the investigator hadn't actually seen that heat wave, Jamie Chloe might have been convicted of "falsely reporting enemy activity."

　The advanced powers in this world have become completely disconnected from the normal world, and individual power is gradually surpassing the power of the group.

　But this is precisely the inevitable result of the development of this world.

　If an old, cunning person lacks the power to suppress all living beings, how can they claim to be a god...?

　After passing over the city, the pumpkin carriage once again unfurled its golden-red wings. It would only retract them as it approached the city, then silently pass over it to continue its journey.

　Although news of the "mysterious invaders" had spread throughout the North through the military's communication network, no one had clearly seen the pumpkin carriage's exact appearance, and the so-called "mysterious invaders" had not caused any damage to any city. As a result, the alert level gradually decreased from level one.

　The military determined that a powerful force was passing through and quickly devised a "non-interference" strategy.

　The same message spread to the group of air pirates through certain channels, and those evil air pirates all retreated into hiding.

　Then Dark and his companions discovered that the journey had become much safer.

　As the moon rose and the stars shone brightly, the pumpkin carriage finally left the northern territory, with only two hours' journey remaining to the Mountain of the Gods.

　"From here to the Mountain of the Gods, there is a northern post station every so often. They station their troops at the post stations, guarding against any disasters that might escape from the Mountain of the Gods, day after day, year after year."

　Chris casually recounted the relevant information, wielding her fork like a knife to harvest the food on her plate.

　The journey was smoother than expected, and it's dinner time now.

　Professor Sylph said, "I know that. Before winter, the North organizes soldiers and civilians to go out of the border for large-scale monster hunting in preparation for the winter. But this year is different."

　Chris nodded and said, "Since last December, no magical beasts have emerged from the Mountain of the Gods. We are stationed at the foot of the mountain and are quite certain of this. Something must have happened inside, but we dare not venture in."

　Professor Sylph stated, "The source of this situation is likely one of the crises we will face after entering the mountains. It's possible that something in the mountains has been affected by something leaked from the 'Heavenly Court,' causing this situation."

　Professor Cazell said, "Every effect has a cause. But pursuing the truth is not our goal; if possible, we should avoid it."

　Professor Sylph nodded and said, "Avoiding war is the main strategy until we find Cynthia."

　Ophelia glanced at the night view outside the window and said, "It's about time. Let's start putting on makeup after dinner."

　Professor Lily's eyes widened with excitement at the mention of "makeup." But when it actually happened, Ophelia pulled a curtain aside on one side of the carriage and shooed Lily out.

　More than an hour later, Professor Sylph emerged from behind the curtain with Ophelia, having completely transformed into a different person.

　Despite already being aware of Ophelia's "disguise" skills, Dark was still surprised when he saw her again.

　If you look closely, you'll find that she didn't make many changes to Professor Sylph's facial features, but she did change Professor Sylph's overall temperament dramatically, making her seem like a completely different person.

　The specific difference lies first and foremost in "race".

　Although Professor Sylph is a half-elf, she inherited a great deal of elven blood, making her virtually indistinguishable from a pure-blooded elf.

　This—the same as the second p2 square—is Ning's completely pure-blooded elf!

　This was largely a disguise to eliminate the hostility of the elves; whether or not...

　We'll talk about it after we use it.

　Secondly, there is the issue of "age".

　Elves are a long-lived race, and while half-elves have a shorter lifespan, it is still longer than that of ordinary humans.

　Although Professor Sylph is quite old, she has always looked and acted very young.

　Now, it's even more outrageous!

　If you were to change her into a school uniform at this time, you wouldn't be able to tell her apart from other students.

　—This is one of the strategies. The "disguise" was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. All sorts of disguises were prepared.

　When necessary, she would also wear a school uniform over her clothes to conceal the "Demeter's Swarm" inside.

　On the other side, Ophelia disguised herself as the person Dark had first met, looking like an ordinary member of the team and not particularly noticeable.

　"Okay, stop looking."

　Professor Sylph clearly couldn't stand being stared at. She frowned and asked, "Midi, how much longer until we arrive?" Professor Midi squinted and estimated, then said, "About ten minutes. Should we let you know in advance?"

　Chris said, "No need. My people should already know we're almost there."

　Professor Mitis nodded and said, "That's good."

　Those stationed at the foot of Mount Gods were not all from the academy; half of Chris's team also remained there, forming the entire force.

　More than ten minutes later, the pumpkin carriage entered the area at the foot of the mountain. There was a noticeable presence of energy in the surrounding area, but no one stopped them.

　As soon as the carriage landed on the ground, two people emerged from the darkness and walked towards us.

　One of the two men, Marcus Langdon, was the temporary head of the academy.

　The other one, named Dani Sophie, was the temporary leader for Dimon's side. Only after Chris lifted the curtain and stepped out of the car did the two relax their guard and approach with smiles.

　Chris jumped down from the carriage and casually asked, "Dani, has anything unexpected happened lately?"

　“Nothing unexpected happened, Miss Chris,” Marcus Langdon said quickly, his voice filled with barely concealed fervor.

　Dani Sophie gave him a very cold look and said, "No accidents involving security have occurred. However, both the Holy Church and the Elven race have been bringing in new members recently, and they will definitely make some moves soon."

　Chris nodded and said, "Arrange accommodations for tonight, and we can discuss the details later."