Dragon Raja: The Divine Man Lu Mingfei

Chapter 78 But I am a Dragon

"Oh no, Professor, you misunderstand," Lu Mingfei finally managed to stop laughing, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but turn upwards. He cleared his throat before adopting a serious expression and said, "It's just that I think Kassel's philosophy is so ahead of its time that it reminds me of happy things." He leaned forward and asked earnestly, "Since Kassel College aspires to Nidhogg as its ultimate goal, do you have any weapons or means that can instantly destroy most of the Earth's surface?"

"Uh—this—I really don't have any," Professor Guderian answered truthfully.

"Yes, I understand, but Nidhogg has them." Lu Mingfei nodded, then asked, "In all these years, has the academy ever successfully killed one of the four monarch-level dragons?"

"Um—this—I don't have it yet either." Professor Guderian was clearly a little guilty.

"Yes, I understand, but Nidhogg has that." Lu Mingfei nodded again, then asked, "So, in that case, the academy must have at least a record of killing a second-generation species in its prime, right? There should be at least that, right?"

"Yes, we do!" Professor Guderian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Over the years, the academy has hunted down more than one next-generation species-level target; we have a wealth of experience!"

He had barely finished speaking when Lu Mingfei pressed on, "Since your school is so powerful, killing a mere second-generation species must be a piece of cake, right? There shouldn't be many casualties on that mission, right? After all, these things are just a bunch of chicks to Nidhogg; one breath from them can kill a bunch of them."

This question stumped Professor Guderian. How should he answer? Should he tell the truth that the missions to hunt the next generation were almost always fatal, and that it was considered lucky if half of them returned alive after each mission, with heavy casualties almost every time?

Seeing Professor Guderian frowning and remaining silent for a long time, Lu Mingfei turned his head and shrugged at Su Xiaoqiang beside him: "See, little fairy? That's how it is."

Su Xiaoqiang listened to the entire conversation between Lu Mingfei and Professor Guderian. Being naturally intelligent, she immediately understood why Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi were laughing like that earlier. Kassel College claimed to have Nidhogg as their ultimate goal, but in terms of strength, they couldn't even compare to Nidhogg, let alone a toe. To put it bluntly, they were just a bunch of ants shouting that they could take down an elephant. What Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi were laughing at was precisely Kassel College's overestimation of its own abilities.

"Of course, Professor, I didn't mean to discourage you," Lu Mingfei leaned back on the sofa, hands behind his head, his tone sincere. "Honestly, if you're lucky enough to find Nidhogg, who has just recovered and is in his weakest state, then with the current level of human technology, there is indeed a chance to give it a shot. But right now—"

As Lu Mingfei spoke, he glanced at the husky lying obediently in the corner. Sensing his gaze, the husky immediately wagged its tail. Only then did Lu Mingfei turn back and continue, "Stop overthinking. Nidhogg won't rise again anyway, and the Ragnarok you predicted won't happen. Don't dwell on these fighting and killings every day. Isn't it better to live a peaceful and happy life?"

Upon hearing Lu Mingfei's words, Professor Guderian sat up straight, his eyes behind his glasses suddenly becoming exceptionally firm: "Mingfei, although I don't understand why you are so certain that Nidhogg will not rise again, I must tell you that this prophecy is not something we made up out of thin air; it is a prophecy left by our ancestors! Moreover, over the years we have found a great deal of evidence that proves that although the Black King is dead, he will one day return. Therefore, we, the hybrid bloodline, have been carrying out this mission of slaying the dragon together for thousands of years."

He paused, his fingertips lightly tapping the oak table, his voice carrying the weight of a thousand years: "Generation after generation of bloodline families have devoted all their efforts to cultivating outstanding descendants, only to send these young people to the battlefield to slay dragons, even knowing they might not return. No one has ever flinched—we do all this to shatter the dragon race's ambitions for revival and to preserve the human world. As the inheritors of our ancestors, we must never betray the legacy passed down in blood!"

Professor Guderian's passionate speech captivated everyone present, and they spontaneously burst into applause. Halfway through the applause, Lu Mingfei suddenly realized something and exclaimed, "Damn it! I'm not human, I'm a dragon!"

He stopped clapping and turned to look at Xia Mi, who was applauding the loudest beside him. She was even secretly wiping away tears, repeatedly saying, "Professor, what you said is so true! I'm so moved! We will definitely carry on the legacy of our predecessors and contribute to the great cause of slaying dragons!"

Lu Mingfei's lips twitched—BYD's acting is pretty good; it's a shame they don't win an Oscar.

Since Kassel College is so enthusiastic about the dragon-slaying cause, Lu Mingfei doesn't plan to stop it. Anyway, he is already the principal of Kassel College, and he will be in charge of the college from now on. If he encounters anyone he doesn't like, he can just label them as dragons. This will allow these passionate young people to go out and exercise, and help him clean up the house, saving him the trouble of doing it himself.

"By the way, for the new students, we will show you some empirical evidence." Professor Guderian finished his speech and clapped his hands.

The study door opened, and a middle-aged man with Japanese features walked in, carrying a black briefcase in each hand, with silver metal trim, which looked quite sturdy.

After placing his two suitcases on the table, he bowed respectfully to Lu Mingfei and introduced himself in fluent Chinese: "My name is Masafumi Tomiyama, a counselor at Kassel College. It's a pleasure to meet you, our outstanding freshmen."

Lu Mingfei didn't take it seriously at first, but when he heard the words "psychological committee member," he immediately turned to Professor Guderian: "What do you mean? You don't think we have psychological problems, do you?"

Xia Mi said with some dissatisfaction, "Senior brother, can you please stop dragging me and Senior Sister Xiaoqiang into this? Even if one of us has a problem, it's definitely you."

Su Xiaoqiang also complained, "I already told you not to call me by my name. Just call me Senior Sister Su from now on."

Seeing that the carriage was about to descend into chaos, Professor Guderian quickly smoothed things over: "No, no, Mingfei, you've misunderstood. Professor Masafumi Tomiyama is just here to demonstrate some evidence. Of course, Mingfei, I know you should have a deep understanding of dragons, and perhaps you've even seen real dragon creatures, so this is mainly for your two friends."

Masafumi Toyama nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, we brought two pieces of evidence to prove that dragons do exist in this world. These are both very high-level cultural relics, which we borrowed from the academy's archives."

Masashi Tomiyama used a password and fingerprint to open the first briefcase. After peeling back the layers of foam, black scales were revealed, about half the size of a palm, perfectly shield-shaped, with a surface as smooth as if it had been oiled, and the texture was clearly visible under the oily sheen.

Lu Mingfei glanced at it casually and then stopped paying attention. It was just an ordinary scale, nothing special.

Xia Mi and Su Xiaoqiang were engrossed in examining the dragon scale, occasionally touching and pinching it. Xia Mi was faking it, but Su Xiaoqiang was genuinely interested. Her only impression of dragons was her encounter with Odin on the overpass, but that time was too far away, and she hadn't had a chance to observe it properly. This time, being able to observe something she had never seen in the first 18 years of her life up close was very novel to her.