Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 114 A Gift That Shocked the Entire Audience (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the Beginning of the Month)
When she received the news, Liu Shuang was somewhat stunned.

When he arrived, the count gave him a year's tuition and living expenses in one lump sum, and also provided him with winter and summer bedding, as well as clothes for all four seasons. It's only been a few months, and it's far from the time when his family will send him things.

According to the rules of the Central Psionic Academy, items delivered to students must undergo strict inspection before entering the academy and being handed over to the students.

To prevent any lightning strikes on campus!
Liu Shuang arrived at the academy gate somewhat bewildered. The chief guard captain of Han Hai Territory, Councilor, old silver-armored Lynn, who had already passed through security, quickly straightened his clothes and immediately bowed deeply.

Kneeling is forbidden in the Vast Ocean Territory. Lynn has been feeling incredibly stifled lately. For some people who are used to kneeling, not bowing to nobles feels like ants crawling in their bones.

Lynn was a seasoned mercenary who had been through the rough and tumble of the South. His greatest skill was reading people and currying favor with them. Of course, his strength was his mastery of social skills.

Arranging for him to make this trip is the most appropriate thing to do.

After all, the patrol team's work on the territory is not really important now. Moreover, the Torch Youth Group has now taken over most of the daily order maintenance, and there are faint signs of another armed force rising up.

Rumor has it that the next generation of centaurs and humans are eager to establish an armed garrison, a loyal guard centered around their lord.

Back at the scene, Liu Shuang didn't recognize Lynn. She subconsciously took a step back, blinking her eyes as she looked at the gray-haired veteran. Then she saw him raise his hands, holding up a small, exquisite badge in his palms.

A tender green leaf, seemingly glistening with morning dew, its veins shimmering with a faint magical glow.

It was a communication token of the high elves, given to me by my aunt in the Elven Elders' Council, and which I then gave to Chen Mo.

The young princess finally knew who it was.

"Chen... Ah, it's Chen Mo. How is he doing? Has he advanced?"

Lynn replied respectfully, "Um, Lord... Your territory is developing smoothly, and I have also advanced to become a formal mage."

"My lord misses the princess very much, but there are too many things to attend to in the territory, so he can only send some small gifts. I am very sorry and ask for the princess's forgiveness."

Who is Old Lynn? When Chen Mo mentioned the young princess, the way he solemnly entrusted her to him indicated that he treated her not only as a wife but also as a younger sister!
That's half a master of the Vast Ocean Territory!

So even if the lord didn't say it, Lynn still had to fill in the gaps.

"Oh dear, oh dear, there's nothing to apologize for!" The young princess revealed a long-lost smile: "I'm very busy right now, and I haven't had time to visit him!"

"I've advanced now too. If he doesn't use those weird things, he definitely still won't be able to beat me!"

The young girl spoke without any guile, but old Lynn was terrified.

What do you mean by "strange and weird things"?

What do you mean by "I can't beat you"?

That's the badge of your silver armor on your chest, isn't it? The lord's small frame can't withstand a punch from you.
This "hitting" is clearly not what it sounds like literally! How could you say something like that in front of so many people?

Pretending not to hear, Lynn took out Chen Mo's handwritten letter and handed it, along with the badge, to Princess Liushuang.

Chen Mo's letter was quite simple.

He and Princess Liushuang had a bond forged through thick and thin, and because of the "Eternal Song of Life" incident, he owed Princess Liushuang a great debt of gratitude.

Chen Mo was also very certain that he would be able to repay this favor in the future, so the exchange between the two parties was very straightforward, without much empty politeness.

The letter mainly covered three things.

First, the elf should have given you the [Eternal Song of Life], a total of seven, which I have already received.

Since you already promised to give it to me, I'll accept it without hesitation. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks once again to the beautiful and generous princess!
The young princess's eyes curved into two crescent moons.

Then, Chen Mo said, "In your last letter to me, you said you'd leave at most one for your dad. I feel a bit embarrassed. I should at least leave him one."

So if you fold them together, you get one.

It wouldn't be appropriate for me to send it directly to your dad; he might misunderstand our relationship. So I'll send it to you first, and you can then forward it to your dad. That would seem more natural.

That's true. Earl Liuyun was already intentionally trying to cut off contact between the two. If he knew that his daughter had given the elf's token to an outsider, who knows what he would imagine.

The second thing Chen Mo mentioned in the letter was about the Fountain of Life.

I need this. The elves don't know I intercepted the gift they were sending you. They just said they need you to write a personal letter, and they'll bring some Life Spring Water next time.

After much thought, I realized I could only ask Princess Liushuang, whose "heart is as kind as spring snow and whose wisdom is as clear as the morning star," to help me write a letter.

If possible, it would be best not to wait until March 3rd next year. I hope it can be earlier. Ideally, we could set up a trade market in the Red Tree Highlands. I will try my best to get the elves any supplies they need.

Seeing Chen Mo shamelessly flatter her whenever he asked her for a favor, Liu Shuang was reminded of the time when Chen Mo would be dismissive one second and then bow ninety degrees to her the next.

The young princess couldn't help but giggle.

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered at the entrance of the academy to watch the spectacle.

It's normal for supplies to be delivered, but the claim that a convoy entered the inspection room is a bit exaggerated.

Lucia, the little princess's nemesis, also arrived at the scene without making a sound. With her arms crossed, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow when she saw the little princess's beaming face.

"Looks like he's this little girl's lover."

"Huh?" The young nobleman beside her was extremely curious: "Isn't this a letter her father sent her?"

"You're this happy to receive a letter from your own father?"

"……Right!"

Another lackey chimed in at the opportune moment: "Should I arrange for someone to cause some trouble later? She's getting her lover to back her up, so let's make them look bad?"

Lucia shook her head: "Don't be silly, there are so many people in the academy watching!"

"Don't worry, I have experience."

"I heard she has a lot of stuff, and she always needs people to help her move it. Outsiders can't get into the academy; they have to call people from the servants' quarters..."

Here, Liu Shuang turned to the last page of the letter.

"My territory, now called the Vast Ocean Territory, is developing quite well, with over three thousand people already. It might experience another surge in numbers after a while."

"I eagerly anticipate Your Highness Princess Liushuang's visit to Hanhai to admire the magnificent scenery of the desert, the long river, and the rolling tides. If you come, I will personally be your guide!"

"By the way, I enclosed a small gift with your letter. Actually, I didn't know what you needed, so I just put together a bunch of random things. I hope it might be of some use to you."

"If there's anything you want, remember to tell me, and I'll try to find it for you!"

Liu Shuang's emotions gradually calmed down, but the joy in her eyes still danced like a little bird.

This feeling of having a friend far away who cares about you is something the young princess has never experienced before, and it quietly brings a few rays of light into her somewhat gloomy academy life.

At this moment, the first batch of "gifts" that have been inspected have been moved out of the inspection room.

The reason for the long delay was, as the minor nobleman had said, that the number of people allowed to visit the academy was strictly limited. Since Chen Mo had brought a lot of things, people had to be called from the academy's servants' quarters to carry them.

Lynn had been coordinating with the academy's inspectors to determine how many people to hire and how much it would cost. The inspectors only finalized the details after the main items had been inspected, and then notified the servants' quarters to send more than twenty strong male servants with various carts to begin loading the goods.

The first cart contained several large boxes. Not long after they were pushed out, the noble child who had given the idea whispered to Lucia, "Big sister, the show's about to begin, watch!"

At the front, a servant pushing a flatbed cart seemed to trip over something, stumbled, and fell onto the cart, causing it to lose its balance and tilt forward instantly.

The three boxes stacked on the truck slid off and crashed heavily to the ground.

It was just a perfectly timed little trick, enough to make a servant stumble and fall, and get a few scoldings when he got back.

Smash that little girl's things all over the ground and block the road; that would be a refreshing experience for a while.

The lid of the box popped open upon impact.

In an instant, a dazzling, almost suffocating torrent of gold poured out of the box!

The densely packed gold coins, like a river of molten gold bursting its banks, gushed forth, flowed, rolled, and leaped!
They reflected pure and intense light under the midday sun, flowing freely across the smooth bluestone ground, producing a crisp, melodious, and incredibly powerful symphony.

The air seemed to freeze. Then came a chorus of gasps from hundreds of people, followed by the gurgling sounds of countless throats swallowing saliva. Chen Mo was a simple person.

If you don't know what gift to give the little princess, then just give her money first; after all, you don't really need that kind of thing.

When the elders in the family heard that they were going to send a gift to the sole supplier of "Eternal Song of Life," they wholeheartedly supported it. As a result, the first three boxes were filled to the brim with gold coins.

Those present were all sons of noble families, many of them from prominent backgrounds. Wealth should have been commonplace for them.

However, having money at home and having money yourself are two different things; having enough assets on paper and having enough disposable gold coins are also two different things.

Seeing this concrete torrent of gold coins in front of you at the same time is a different matter entirely.

The sight of so many gold coins rolling out of two ordinary wooden boxes is like a dilapidated minivan overturning in front of you, spilling out a whole van full of hundred-yuan bills.

The visual impact was so direct and brutal that it made the noblemen present feel their scalps tingle and their hearts race.

Wealth can move people's hearts; enough wealth can be enough to move people's hearts.

The servant who had caused the trouble turned pale with fright and scrambled towards the mischievous little creatures rolling around on the ground, trying desperately to gather them back, while wailing like a baby: "Masters and ladies, please have mercy! Please lift your feet! Please lift your feet! Don't step on them..."

"Why so many?"

Liu Shuang was also stunned. The letter did indeed say, "I sent you some money!" But this "amount" was just too outrageous!

Lynn bent down slightly and explained to the young princess, "The lord said that we are in Twilight City, and prices are definitely higher and expenses are greater in big cities. It's always good to have more money on hand."

"The lord also said that if you're not comfortable living in the academy and need to buy a house, having more money will give you more options!"

"Also, the lord was worried that it might be inconvenient for you to use them, so the three boxes contain Qiyue's gold coins, Tianqiong's gold coins, and Wuyue's gold coins separately. There are also some unmarked gold pieces and bars in the small box..."

The college instructor in charge of supervision felt a surge of anger and frustration.

I was worried it wouldn't be convenient to use, so I ordered one box of each kind. Is that even human language?
In any case, some knowledgeable people can roughly estimate that if the part inside the box that wasn't completely emptied is the same as the part outside, it would contain enough revenue to last a medium-sized territory for a whole year.

Yes, it's fiscal revenue, not fiscal surplus.

They are truly richer than a country.

In his dealings with the Misty Moon Divine Court, Chen Mo learned a lesson: having money might attract the covetousness of others, but if you have enough money, you become everyone's most beloved benefactor.

The Han Hai Territory has a severe trade deficit with all surrounding territories, which is why everyone's feelings for Han Hai are growing stronger.

Chen Mo felt that if the young princess could also spend lavishly, she would be happier in Qiyue.

Next, the college students who had heard the news surrounded the gate, and as they watched the carts come out of the inspection room and form a long line, Lynn took the opportunity, with a hint of pride, to introduce them one by one to the little princess.

"These are gifts prepared for you."

"The lord said that you must have received care from the teachers and classmates at the academy while you were alone in Qiyue. He asked a famous merchant in the North to prepare the gifts. They are not particularly expensive, but they are all genuine products from their place of origin. It is this gift that expresses his good wishes!"

"These thirty large gift boxes with golden ears of grain are for your mentor."

"My lord doesn't know how many mentors you have, but with such a large academy, you must know quite a few teachers. I've prepared thirty sets for now, and if that's not enough, I'll give you more!"

"These one hundred medium-sized gift boxes are for your classmates. The lord said that when you're traveling, it's never a bad thing to give gifts. I estimate that there shouldn't be more than one hundred people in your class."

"Everyone will receive one. It's just a small token of our appreciation. If you ever need anything in the future, your classmates can help you out and lend a hand."

"These smaller gift boxes are for your classmates in the same grade, five hundred sets... Ah, look at this outer packaging, this is one of a kind, the ribbon with a flower and bow, you can't find it anywhere else on the continent, only the Vast Ocean Territory can make it, the lord specially customized it for you!"

"This is a set of armor called the Windwalker Feather Armor. You may have heard of it. It's of refined quality, half-body, lightweight, and especially suitable for girls. It comes with three Windwalker enchantment runes, which provide brief levitation and continuous acceleration effects..."

"These aren't worth much, just some fruit. They've been kept chilled with ice, so they should last another seven or eight days..."

Suddenly, a huge commotion erupted, causing a great stir among the onlookers and startling Liu Shuang, who was already somewhat drowsy.

Outside the inspection room, the head instructor, who had personally come, looked at the creature being led out of the room with a serious expression.

A unicorn.

That's right, in order to please the young princess, Lord Chen Mo shamelessly stole High Priest Farrell's mount.

The moment anyone saw this thing, they knew it was something to be trifled with.

It's so big!

Don't be fooled by the unicorn's slender build; it's a true heavy-duty assault vehicle on the battlefield.

The creature before me had a perfectly streamlined body, was entirely grayish-white, and its surface was covered with bulging muscles.

It is over 3.6 meters long, nearly 2.5 meters tall at the shoulder, and weighs 2.5 tons.

It has a horn over a meter long on its head, thick at the bottom and pointed at the top, which sits squarely on the center of its forehead, between its two eyes, pointing straight ahead.

Its robust physique means it's not the kind with thin arms and legs; its strong limbs, when they step on the ground, even give the impression of a slight earthquake.

This is only a sub-adult; it still has a long way to go.

The large adult creatures carefully cultivated by the Misty Moon Divine Court can grow up to eight meters tall and weigh over eight tons. They are equipped with biological armor, have horns that can release lightning at close range, and are super behemoths capable of charging head-on into the giant race.

The unicorn's fame has endured through countless mythical eras.

The one in front of us, which is less than four meters long, can only be considered a small creature.

At this moment, the little guy seemed a bit unhappy, shaking his head slightly, looking around while gently exhaling through his nostrils, and occasionally pawing the ground with his three-toed forelegs, clearly feeling uneasy about the dense crowd and unfamiliar environment around him.

The unicorn keeper, who was being taken in at the same time, tried to soothe Lynn while gesturing to her.

"Oh, right, Your Highness, you need to wear that necklace, otherwise the child will get angry after a while."

At Lynn's prompting, Liu Shuang poured a silver necklace out of the envelope of the handwritten letter Chen Mo had written to her, and hurriedly put it around her neck.

The little unicorn let out a joyful cry, and trotted over to Liu Shuang's side, trying to rub against the little princess.

If it weren't for the soldier's excellent physical condition, the little princess would have been sent flying!

The young princess looked up in surprise, stretched out her slightly trembling hand, and carefully stroked the unicorn's drooping, hard forehead bone, feeling the surging life force under her fingertips, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"This...this is...for me?"

"Yes, the lord spent a great deal of money to get this. He said you would definitely like it when you see it."

What warrior wouldn't like such a legendary creature?
Most importantly, unicorns only grow in the valleys of the northern part of the Misty Moon Divine Court, and are not found elsewhere, so other countries on the continent have little chance of obtaining them.

Only a few royal families and nobles in a few countries obtained a dozen or so unicorns through special channels in the early years. In recent years, as the Misty Moon Divine Court has tightened its control over them, unicorns have not been seen in the central countries for a long time.

The one Chen Mo sent had complete documentation and a clear provenance. It was a gift from the Divine Court in its official capacity to compensate Han Hai Territory for its successful defense of its expanded territory after being attacked by an unknown force.

Legal property with identification, breeding permits and transfer certificates.

Now, it belongs to Princess Liushuang.

Liu Shuang couldn't help but look up at her old rival, Lucia, who was still surrounded by admirers but whose face was pale.

I wonder if I'll be able to bring the little guy into the next mounted battle!
Obviously, Lucia had thought of this as well. The female swordsman imagined herself tripping up this guy on the battlefield.

I couldn't help but shiver.

The attendants beside him fell silent, but another child from a noble family licked his lips and let out a soft sigh.

"You'd better pray that this really was sent by the girl's lover."

"To go to such lengths for this little brat, if they knew Liushuang got beaten up here..."

"Then we'll just have to see if you can take a beating!"

(End of this chapter)