It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

Back off? What a joke. How could she forget the question Bai Lin had specifically reminded her of? However, Bai Lin had also said something,

"Lower your center of gravity and forgo the distance you retreated this time. This will allow you to move faster next time."

Katie had never fought before, so she only took a small step back in her haste, but her center of gravity was actually pressed down. Moria didn't notice this. After all, it was his first time fighting Katie, and they only exchanged a short blow. In addition, he underestimated the enemy, so he didn't notice this subtle change.

With these two factors, Katie successfully displayed a speed beyond Moria's expectations. He also swung boldly, but Katie's bold move of showing off her flaws was even more daring and more effective.

At this point, her back hand was lower down the length of the long stick, which meant it was the perfect starting point for a push. Stepping up, Katie, taking advantage of the height difference and angle, struck Moriah's jaw with her stick.

What Bai Lin taught Katie was not real skills, but "results".

"In combat, you must be ruthless. Although you may be taught to show some mercy during training, he's clearly stronger than you, so you don't need to worry about that. Hit as hard as you can. If you can't hit the vital points, hit the vital points. If not, hit the joints."

"How to judge when to strike a vital point, how to determine how to defeat an opponent, is a matter of slowly accumulating experience as you practice martial arts. What you need to know first is the outcome—the result of defeating the opponent with a merciless, violent attack. A weak opponent can only seize a moment of negligence and strike back at him."

Winning was the outcome. Moria had already said that they only practiced close combat to utilize their magical talents. So, naturally, they didn't need to consider martial ethics. Bai Lin was also a practical fighter. Just think about how she dueled with a sword in the Knights Templar, and how she actually sent someone flying with a single punch.

However, Bai Lin had not expected that this oversight would happen so quickly, so she not only praised him with a "good fight" but also immediately reminded him, "Keep chasing!"

Of course Katie understood this, and she had no intention of letting Moria go.

Chapter 176: Harsh Grabbing and Beating

The jaw is a crucial part of the human body. If a boxer is hit by an uppercut, the chain reaction is likely to cause a concussion via the cheekbones. In layman's terms, a hit to this area is likely to cause immediate stun.

Especially, it was poked with something like a wooden stick.

Of course Katie understood this. As a witch, she had learned enough about the structure of the human body, so she naturally chose not to rush to attack, but to make a more powerful choice, which was to turn around and swing the stick.

Katie was well aware of the "vital point" Bai Lin had been emphasizing. The human brain is surrounded by solid bones, and the heart is even more heavily protected. However, this wooden stick was far stronger than the average human bone.

Turning with all his might, he struck Moria's cheek and temple with a single blow, sending his consciousness into a more distant world. A dull thud echoed, and the slight rebound of the stick from the recoil was a shock to Bai Lin, yet he couldn't help but secretly cheer.

That's it, and you still have the nerve to say you're better than me?

Moriah's body fell straight to the floor behind him, but in the blink of an eye, his eyes suddenly became smart and he stood up straight, defying physics. He pressed down the head of Katie's stick as she was about to chase him, holding it back with one hand. Then he said in a calm and steady voice,

"Stop."

Katie then withdrew her hand and restrained her strength. Bai Lin, after feeling a little surprised, taunted Moria.

"Haha, that's it?"

Moriah ignored Bai Lin's meaningless remarks, but straightened his messy collar, and then said to Katie,

"Technically, you've passed the test, but you still haven't integrated your magic power into it. Not to mention fighting monsters, even fighting an ordinary magician, you have no chance of winning..."

Katie had no complaints. She understood that every word Moria said was true. She simply nodded, in stark contrast to Bai Lin's problematic parent. Katie replied sweetly, "I'll keep trying."

Moriah showed an approving look, then turned away. "Next, follow me to take the theoretical test on magic common sense. Accompanying parties can wait outside for a while. It will take about three hours."

"Ah, so long?" Bai Lin scratched his head and then said, "Then I'll go to the Knight's Hall to get my certificate first, and then come back to pick you up later?"

Katie naturally replied, "Yeah, okay."

Afterwards, the three of them walked out of the training ground together. Bai Lin reunited with Andel, who was growing mushrooms outside. After explaining the situation, the two of them set off for the Knights' Temple.

"Did you gain anything from the worship over there?" The receptionist knew Bai Lin's identity as soon as she saw her familiar black iron bucket. Although she was wearing a helmet, few people in the Knights Templar would wear such armor that could easily cause misunderstandings. Bai Lin said with a wry smile,

"I don't know. Can you please teach me how to use magic? God didn't tell me at all."

Indeed, Bai Lin was mainly in the joy of reuniting with his girlfriend at the time, and the initiative in the conversation was always on Ajun. She inexplicably gave herself an inexplicable divine buff and threw it out.

The specific effect is to be able to see how complicated a spell is. Perhaps with the passage of time and the accumulation of experience, the basic types and properties of the spell can be seen. However, Bai Lin is still confused about casting spells.

She's obviously a god, how could she not know what I'm missing right now? That's so weird. Never mind, my girlfriend has always been a fool, I'm used to it. Just as Bai Lin was thinking this, he remembered that she was a god now, and she might be struck by lightning, so he quickly stopped thinking about it.

"Did you see a god directly?" The receptionist raised an eyebrow. "Anyway, let's take another magic test first."

Ah, did I accidentally let something slip? Bai Lin suddenly felt this way, but the words were already out and there was no way to take them back. Just like that, he was dragged away by the receptionist again.

Entering the dark room again, Bai Lin felt something strange and different. This time, before the brick even started to glow, Bai Lin had already sensed where it would appear.

Does this mean she can now foresee magic? This so-called divine power is quite practical. After all, before, she could only sense killing intent or use her various martial arts skills to detect certain weapon attacks. But if a fireball was thrown at her from a distance, she would probably have to rely on her eyesight and running speed to dodge it immediately.

Not bad. Bai Lin commented in his heart, and then his whole body was swept by the light again. After coming out, the counter lady still shook her head helplessly.

"Nothing has changed."

"Ah, this... Even I, who have no talent, can gain some magic power by worshiping. Are you really the Dark Knight?" Andel said.

"I'm not, how would I know what's going on?" Bai Lin was also distressed. Her combat ability seemed quite good for a human, but if she got stuck with magic, it would be a huge loss. Although she didn't really care about her status, it seemed that this so-called status had a little impact on her ability to make money...

The receptionist stood up gracefully, she grabbed Bai Lin's shoulders and said to him while their eyes met. Bai Lin didn't react for a moment, her face flushed a little, not knowing what the receptionist meant by this, should she push her away?

"Come on, repeat after me!" the receptionist said loudly.

"Okay... okay!" Bai Lin also shouted in a gradually raised voice.

"God! I am your believer, praying for seven days to welcome the morning of holy light. Sunrise is day, and sunset is the time when evil spirits emerge. I am here to borrow your light to dispel confusion - Holy Light."

As she spoke, the receptionist slowly lifted Bai Lin's hands, raising them to a certain position in front of her chest. A relatively bright light emanated from them. Bai Lin followed suit, completing this declaration in this shameful and inexplicable atmosphere, though... the effect was somewhat forced.

As the receptionist ended the spell, only a faint dot of light remained between Bai Lin's hands. Bai Lin could only smile awkwardly at it. But the receptionist breathed a sigh of relief and gave Bai Lin an approving thumbs-up.

"Congratulations! You've become a beginner Holy Light Knight. Come with me to complete the formalities!"

"Ah, hahaha, that's really good."

Even though it was embarrassing, the result was pretty good, Bai Lin thought.

Chapter 177 The End of the Day's Journey

The procedures at the Knights Templar were simple. Their business was as simple as the pristine Middle Ages, almost as simple as it looked. Before long, Bai Lin had easily submitted her identity information with the help of the receptionist, and soon returned with a badge.

The emblem is in the form of a shield, all silver, presumably made of silver. The upper edge of the emblem is bordered by feathers that curl back along the edge. A sword is inserted in the center, encircled by two feathers. A small star is marked in the empty space below.

"This badge indicates your identity as a Knight of Holy Light. You need to pay a handling fee to reissue it, so don't lose it," said the receptionist.

Of course, Bai Lin also paid the handling fee for her first application. She certainly didn't want to waste her money, so she nodded and said, "Okay." after accepting the badge.

At this moment, Andel suddenly interrupted and said, "Didn't your knights receive equipment or anything after registration? I see you're all dressed quite neatly."

The receptionist denied it. "No, but there are specialized forgers contracted with the Knights Templar who can exchange them for standard equipment at a relatively affordable price. Of course, I think Miss Bai Lin's armor, while misleading in appearance, is actually quite good. Perhaps it doesn't need replacing, right?"

Bai Lin scratched his head and said, "Since you said so, there's no need to change. We're just starting out now and don't know how much tuition there is. It's better not to spend money recklessly."

When I have some extra money, I can buy a new set of uniforms. Bai Lin's idea was simple. Misunderstanding? Just wait until it happens and then resolve it.

As an outsider, Andel naturally had no say. Seeing Bai Lin make his choice, she didn't say much. After saying hello to the receptionist, she and Bai Lin left the Knights' Temple.

Since they had plenty of time, the return trip wasn't too rushed; they simply strolled back slowly. Everyone knew how terrifying it was for women to go shopping. Although Bai Lin wasn't a real woman, Andel...

After arriving in the other world, Bai Lin had been shopping with Katie, a relatively untroubled little girl, and had let her guard down a bit. When Andel suggested picking out some things for Katie to use after school, Bai Lin, for some reason, accepted the offer instead of refusing. And so, their shopping adventure began.

"Bai Lin Bai Lin, look, how about this?"

In the bedding shop, even though Bai Lin had said that she had prepared bedding and other things, she was still pulled in. Then, she could only answer helplessly,

"We already have our own quilts."

"Huh? The same thing we slept with the other day? Come on, girls need something cuter. That faded white bedding is definitely not enough."

Bai Lin waved his hand, "Whether this is enough or not, let the girl you mentioned choose for herself, OK?"

"If you let someone choose a surprise, it's not a surprise anymore. You really don't understand girls..."

Passing by a quilt shop, there are thousands of shops across the city.

"You can buy some of this and prepare it."

“…There’s no cafeteria in their school?”

“This dress is nice.”

"She's not here to choose clothes for her, what about her size?"

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So, despite a lot of commotion, in the end, Bai Lin and Andel didn't buy anything. Bai Lin couldn't believe that Andel, who seemed quite smart, spoke to him quite articulately, and was even a little bit arrogant, would be so persistent while shopping. She even lost her arrogance when talking to Bai Lin.

Bai Lin didn't know what to say. She felt exhausted, as if she had just experienced a great war. She just wanted to go back and rest. But due to the reality of the situation, she returned to pick up Katie.

Arriving at the school, there were the familiar guards and magic doors. Speaking of which, this door automatically opened when someone entered or left. Perhaps because they didn't have the parchment scroll and therefore couldn't enter the school, Katie and Moriah were waiting at the school gate. The latter was looking at his watch, frowning and saying,

"You're a full thirteen minutes late."

Did we agree on a time with you? Bai Lin secretly complained. But she didn't show too much dissatisfaction, but politely asked Moria, "Teacher, did you finish the exam?"

Moriah glanced at her, but only replied calmly, "Yes, I passed the exam. Before you arrived, Katie also filled out the information. After paying the fees, you can enroll."

"Can I just give you the money directly?" Bai Lin asked.

Moria nodded and reported a number. Bai Lin thought it was okay, so he took out a purse and threw it over. Moria took it casually and held it in his hand, then said,

"Five days from now, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is the enrollment registration time. Dormitories and classes will also be assigned then."

Bai Lin wasn't surprised by the boarding school system; it was normal for such studies to require full-time study. After picking up Katie, it happened to be dinner time, so the three of them went to a nearby place to eat.

After eating and drinking, Andel borrowed a pen and paper from the front desk, wrote down her address for the other two, and then parted ways. Katie and Bai Lin also slowly walked back to the hotel. They watched the sunset, its afterglow slowly pouring into the darkness, blending the mixed colors with the city lights. The clamor of human voices and the tranquility of natural scenery emerged together in the city, a harmonious beauty before their eyes, harmonious people around them.

"Let's go buy bedding, clothes and other things tomorrow." After returning to the room, Bai Lin took the initiative to arrange tomorrow's itinerary.

"What's wrong? Do you want to change clothes?" Katie, who was about to close the window, stopped what she was doing when she heard Bai Lin say that.

"Of course I bought it for you. I suddenly thought of it today. You can't always wear only this one." Bai Lin said.

Katie smiled softly, sat down next to Bai Lin, and said close to her, "It's rare that you are so thoughtful, but how much is left in our small treasury? You have to keep some, don't take it all out."

Bai Lin puffed out his chest and said, "Don't worry, I already have a general understanding of the consumption and prices here, just leave it to me. Besides, you've already been admitted to that big magic academy, so it's reasonable to buy you some new clothes to celebrate. It's okay if I skip a few meals!"

Chapter 178 Unpredictable Night Attack

"You're such a talker! You must have fooled a lot of girls before." Katie, who was sitting next to Bai Lin, stood up again. Just as she walked to the window, she turned around and said before Bai Lin could think of how to retort, "Why don't you just leave the window open tonight? The place where I sleep is a bit drafty, and I wasn't used to sleeping with it so tightly closed last night."

Bai Linsi paid for it and said, "Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange. Then why don't we just leave it open? Let's go to bed early and go out early tomorrow?"

After receiving Katie's affirmative answer, Bai Lin and Katie entered their second night of sleeping in separate beds. Bai Lin's sleep quality was better that night, but she didn't fall asleep. Suddenly, she smelled a very unpleasant pungent smell in her drowsiness, which woke her up instantly.

Bai Lin sat up and found herself surrounded by a yellow mist. Oh no, it could be poison. After making this judgment, her first thought was to check on Katie. However, she looked towards the bed next to her, but there was no sign of anyone.

Bai Lin heard the sound of hurried footsteps on the street, and she felt her body gradually become limp. It was obvious that her guess was correct. This was clearly poison, and the other party had already abducted Katie. Bai Lin stumbled to the window and saw that it was closed. There was a faint light on it, as if it had been strengthened by magic.

Without hesitation, Bai Lin raised her hand and punched the window, smashing it. With her current physical strength, it would be too difficult for the glass to scratch her. Regardless of her nearly numb body, Bai Lin skillfully jumped out of the window and jumped directly from the height of the third floor.

Fortunately, her landing posture was perfect. Bai Lin's legs smashed a crater in the ground, creating a loud roar. However, there were not many lights on the street, probably because it was already late at night.

After catching sight of the looming figure before him, Bai Lin, who had just emerged from the mist, began to run, opening his panel and changing into his equipment. The other party seemed to have sensed his pursuit, and a large amount of dazzling light was thrown towards Bai Lin.

Since Bai Lin's body had lost its previously robust functions due to the erosion of the poisonous mist, she could only resist while advancing, taking out her shield and sword in this speed competition. The magic that struck Bai Lin's armor quickly caused waves of scratches, and various spells also caused varying degrees of damage, but none of them broke Bai Lin's defense.

During this heart-pounding chase, Bai Lin began to breathe for a rare moment. She felt her body gradually becoming dizzy, as if she were sinking into the ground, but she still tried her best to chase the figure in front of her.

In the blink of an eye, another wave of magic struck Bai Lin. Just as she raised her shield to resist, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her left hand. It was obvious that a spell like a wind blade had hit Bai Lin's arm. A large wound was exposed under the damaged armor. A large piece of flesh on Bai Lin's arm had been shaved off by the attack, and the injury was so severe that the bone was visible. It looked very horrible.

Then, she suddenly felt a similar pain in the front of her calf, and caught off guard, her body fell forward. Bai Lin's consciousness was so hazy that she had no chance to judge the destructive power of her opponent's magic. In her haste, a single mistake had already brought her to this point.

The opponent showed no intention of finishing off the opponent, instead sprinting away. However, Bai Lin no longer had the energy to pursue him. She collapsed to the ground, her eyes gradually closing. Even her clenched fists loosened as consciousness faded.

In her drowsiness, she felt as if she had been healed, and a warm embrace comforted her. When she opened her eyes again, there was a high ceiling above her. Although there was no light inside, a bright light shone through the window, pouring through the curtains, signaling the arrival of daylight.

The room was designed in a Japanese style. Bai Lin was lying on a futon, and the wooden floor around him was a bit depressing in the darkness. So, in this uncertain situation, Bai Lin decided to go out and take a look.

Just as she was about to sit up, a sharp pain made her give up the idea. However, out of curiosity about her current situation, she still endured the pain and sat up.

At some point, her armor had been removed, leaving only the underwear she wore for sleeping, and her arms and calves were wrapped in bandages. She slowly, holding onto the wall, walked barefoot outside. The door opened, and the view outside suddenly opened up: a small, narrow courtyard.

The courtyard was bare of greenery, save for a single, familiar flower. That flower was her save point, Moonlight Cloud. But what caught Bai Lin's attention even more was the figure standing in the courtyard. She was wearing a familiar maid outfit, with long orange hair. It was Miss Sora, the manager of the White Hair Magic Agency.

Kong's eyes were focused on a Chinese altar with a name written on it that Bai Lin couldn't see clearly, and some incense burning beside it. She seemed to be so lost in thought that she didn't even react when Bai Lin came out. So Bai Lin asked,

"Ms. Stewardess?"

Kong was slightly startled when he heard Bai Lin's voice, so he turned around and said calmly, "Are you awake? You were injured last night and fell in front of my shop, so I brought you in first."

Bai Lin wondered for a moment, had he run so far last night? Then his expression darkened and he replied seriously, "Thank you very much, but I have other things to do right now. Could you tell me how to get back to the store?"

Sora held his chest and lifted his chin with interest. "Oh? You can't even walk very easily now, right? What else do you want to do?"

Bai Lin sighed slightly. In her impression, Kong was still a good person, so she also dragged the situation to Kong. Kong nodded after listening, and then said,

"But you don't know where Katie is right now, and given your current physical condition, even if you find her, there's nothing you can do."

"Yeah, but we can't just stand still here."

What Kong said was indeed true. Bai Lin's body was not as self-healing as her armor. In her current state, it was a bit difficult to say that she could fight. Looking at the bandages on her body, it seemed that Kong was not good at medicine. In this situation, Bai Lin could only sit on the wooden porch in frustration, lowering her head and thinking.

"How to do it?"