god of tomorrow

Gao Wen simply couldn't believe that Ge Lan, with her old bones, could go 24 hours a day without eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, sleeping, or having a nightlife!

Uh, it seems like it really can.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

7 month 13 day.

Five days passed peacefully. During that time, Ingmar came twice, each time bringing gifts for his juniors.

It wasn't an expensive gift, just local snacks from Hotwind City, leaving Ge Lan with no reason to refuse.

Accompanied by a throng of luxury cars and a large group of followers, Ingmar now has a "I've made it big now" look on his face. He's no longer the little minnow at the graduation ball and has made a strong impression on his juniors.

Gao Wen, dressed in work clothes, held a shovel in one hand and a brush in the other, his resentment visibly palpable.

For five days, a full five days, Ge Lan followed him everywhere he went, giving him no chance to go out at all.

That's outrageous! Treating him like a thief, is he the kind of person who will cause trouble if left unattended?

"Do you know why Teacher Frey divorced you? It's not because you're no longer capable, but because you're too clingy and don't know how to give each other any space to reconcile..." Gawain shouted, digging in the dirt with one shovel after another, and soon threw out a clump of what appeared to be a jaw covered in mud.

Glenn lay on the recliner, fanning himself as he supervised the work. The skeleton didn't need cooling; whatever the room temperature was, that's how he would cool down. He did this purely because Gawain would be furious if he saw it.

For the past five days, Glenn has been exceptionally happy, even though Gawain complains and grumbles about him, he is still in a great mood.

Speak slowly, then get back to work. With me, Ge Lan, watching over you, you won't be able to run away!

Ge Lan didn't know what Gao Wen was planning to do after running away, nor did she want to know. She only knew that no matter what, good or bad, as long as Gao Wen didn't run away, nothing would happen.

"Professor, we've found a treasure in pit number 33! You'd better go take a look!" A student rushed over, his face beaming with excitement.

What kind of treasure is this? Is it a sacred artifact?

Gao Wen stared wide-eyed in disbelief, feeling a sour taste in his mouth, wondering who had gotten so lucky as to dig up the sacred artifacts buried there by his ancestors.

The trainee gestured with his hands, but Gao Wen couldn't understand what he was gesturing for a long time because he was too excited. He was so anxious that he wished he could rush to pit number 33 to see it clearly.

Ge Lan didn't understand either, and stood up, putting down her fan: "Gao Wen, come with me."

"Ah, this..."

Gao Wen's eyes lit up, and he immediately squatted down to shovel soil: "Professor, my work is not finished yet. Don't worry, I promise to dig the soil honestly and not go anywhere."

"Stop talking nonsense and come with me."

Glen was most afraid of Gawain leaving his sight, so he took him with him and went to Pit 33 together.

Glenn: I'd never believe you.

Gao Wen: Plan is in place!

Student A: Gao Wen is indeed Professor Ge Lan's number one henchman; he takes him everywhere he goes.

Student B: If I'm not mistaken, even if Gao Wen keeps skipping classes, it won't affect his accumulating full credits when he goes back this time.

Student C: I don't envy credits, I envy Gao Wen's girlfriend who is a senior. Why am I not liked by senior girls?

Student B: Me too!

Student A: I feel like something's missing.

……

The news of the discovery spread like wildfire throughout Huangshiling.

The not-so-spacious No. 33 pit chamber was packed with people, three layers deep, so much so that not even a fly could get in. The makeshift tent was so crowded that it was on the verge of collapse.

It's overcrowded!

Besides the interns who were just there for the fun and to slack off, there were also archaeologists stationed in other pits. They stood on tiptoe, craned their necks, and stared expectantly at the 'major discovery' that had just been revealed at the bottom of the pit, afraid of missing any exciting details.

"Don't push, don't rush, everyone please let me through, the hot water is here!"

With his exceptional strength, Gao Wen carved a path through the crowd, ignoring the shouts and curses, and secured a spot at the front.

Glenn followed closely behind.

Gao Wen peered over the edge and saw a deep, black pit at the bottom, where several trainees were arguing fiercely with three old farmers.

With a light leap, Ge Lan jumped down into the pit, shielding the students behind her, and said calmly, "The three of you, do you have any guidance for me?"

"Professor, you've come at the right time. We were the ones who dug the pit, and then those three suddenly rushed over, insisting that it was their doing and trying to drive us away." The student was clearly wronged, and his eyes were red.

"Bullshit! Do you interns even know what archaeology is? You're destroying historical sites! To protect the truth of history, I have the right to expel you all!"

"Don't swear in front of my students."

Glenn spoke calmly, but the soul fire pulsating within his skull was exceptionally fierce.

The old farmer wanted to argue, but he felt a chilling killing intent assail him, and his neck felt as if it were being tightly gripped by a pair of invisible hands. He reluctantly pulled his head back.

"Professor Glenn, they just used necromancy and sent their skeleton soldiers in." Several students chimed in, complaining about how badly they had been bullied.

When there's a shortage of cattle and horses, they're interns; when it's time to steal, they're ruin destroyers.

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Ge Lan naturally wouldn't allow outsiders to bully her students, and said calmly, "The school has an agreement with them. Your discovery is yours, and no one can take it away from you."

The three old farmers stammered, still trying to argue, when one of them looked towards the deep pit and said, "They're out! My skeleton soldiers have made a major discovery."

From within the black pit, a frost-covered skeleton soldier staggered out, clutching a knight's sword that had slept for a thousand years, still gleaming with a chilling light.

The moment the knight's sword appeared, a chill swept across the entire area as if it were a tangible force, causing everyone present to shiver involuntarily.

Aside from the interns, everyone else was an expert and immediately recognized the trick.

Having survived for thousands of years without decaying, it has transcended the category of magical artifacts and is undoubtedly a sacred relic. However, it is unknown whether it is a sacred relic of the Goddess of Winter or the Goddess of Glaciers.

"A sacred artifact!!"

After a brief moment of deathly silence, the crowd erupted in a frenzy, their eyes fixed on the captivating knight's sword, their eyes gleaming with undisguised greed and fanaticism.

"Mine is mine, I found it!"

The skeleton soldier's master took a sudden step forward, fiercely protecting his summoned creature, and roared with bloodshot eyes.

The sacred artifact is incredibly valuable, and he doesn't care about any agreements. He's willing to risk his life to protect his treasure.

"Go to hell!"

Gawain jumped into the pit and threw three shameless old farmers out of the pit with three punches in a second. Then he smashed the skeleton soldier with another punch.

Shameless as he was, he didn't even intend to steal his classmate's opportunity, how could those three old guys have the nerve to do that!

"Thank you, Gao Wen."

Seeing that Gao Wen had no intention of snatching it, the aggrieved classmate happily stepped forward, about to pick up the sacred sword, when Ge Lan raised her hand to stop her.

"Don't move. Before you pick it up, let's make this clear: have you studied the magic of the Goddess of Winter or the Goddess of Glaciers?"

"Ah, this..."

The aggrieved student scratched his head. As a freshman and a magic apprentice, he was not yet qualified to learn sacrificial magic.

"Then don't touch it. Sacred artifacts have their own thoughts. If you encounter someone with a bad temper, you'll be frozen into an ice block."

Glen picked up the longsword, channeled his magic into it to investigate, and his expression changed... but his expression remained the same, while his soul fire surged with terrifying waves.

It has been confirmed that it is indeed a sacred artifact.

The sacred artifact of the Goddess of Winter has been greatly weakened due to the lack of worship and sacrifices over a long period of time, and is even inferior to ordinary rune artifacts.

If they've actually unearthed a sacred artifact, this is a huge problem.

What ordinary people would covet is a hot potato in Ge Lan's eyes, especially since the news has already spread and there are so many students around her.

There were several ways to deal with the sacred artifact, but with hundreds of students around, which was equivalent to hundreds of hostages, he dared not gamble with human nature. There was only one way.

Glen swept his sword horizontally, the chilling aura driving back the group of archaeologists who were watching. He found the accompanying teacher and whispered, "Pass the word that everyone should assemble at the camp. After the headcount is confirmed, take the school bus directly back to school!"

What about summer vacation activities?

"It's over."

Ge Lan shook her head inwardly. What kind of time is this to be active? If they don't leave now, no one will be able to leave.

The Royal Magic University is indeed a prestigious institution, and students are treated with great respect wherever they go. However, the sacred artifact is of paramount importance, and in the midst of the chaos, he lacks the confidence to protect all the students.

He didn't want to be the department head, but once he became the department head, he had to be responsible for the students!

Hotwind City is not only dominated by the Eternal Flame; there are many churches of all sizes, and each church is backed by a powerful force.

If things went as expected, these forces all received the news, but they were still unsure whether a sacred artifact had been unearthed.

It's not too late to leave now!

The only solution is for the students to leave first, while he stays here with the sacred artifact!

Chapter 113 What kind of class are they, dining at the same table as us?

Internship camp.

After the accompanying teachers counted the number of students and confirmed that there were no mistakes, everyone boarded the school bus and drove out of Huangshiling.

Behind them, dozens of men, still harboring treacherous intentions, followed closely.

Most of these people were archaeologists, but their identities were quite varied. Some worked part-time in churches, some were history consultants for noble families, and some even did archaeology during the day and dug graves at night, calling themselves adventurers who yearned for freedom.

The school bus drove out of Huangshiling and did not immediately get on the highway. As requested by Ge Lan, it stopped at the hotel where the students were resting.

Should we pack our bags before we leave?

Ge Lan may have thought it was mindless, but she knew exactly what was going on. She rushed to the front desk and made two consecutive phone calls to the school and the Palace Law Academy.

"I don't care what methods you use, immediately arrange for people to protect the students..."

"I will cover their retreat..."

"To hell with the holy artifact!"

Gran slammed down the phone, picked up the sacred artifact longsword, and went to the rooftop. Looking at the growing encirclement, he raised the gleaming knight's sword high above his head: "Former court mage, now head of the History Department at the Royal Magic University, Gran, the sacred artifact is in my hands. Whether you can get it or not depends entirely on your abilities. But if you harm any students, no matter who you are, along with the forces behind you, you will have nowhere to hide in the Kingdom of Golden Sun."

Glen's meaning is simple: he will leave the sacred artifact behind. Since ancient times, sacred artifacts have belonged to those who are destined to possess them. If you have the ability, come and take it yourself. But if you have designs on the students or have any evil intentions about taking hostages, then sorry, the kidnappers and the forces behind them will be besieged by the state.

The people surrounding them were taken aback upon hearing this. After whispering among themselves, they parted to make way for each other.