Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Sekiro

"Oh...what, you're interested in ancient texts too?" Professor Guderian swallowed a dumpling with great effort.

"How much do you know about the Fragments of the Ice Sea Scroll?" Lu Mingfei asked. "I found the deciphered content in the academy's archives. It mentions the four great kings, but only a small part of it. I'd like to ask if there are any clues about the Dragon King in the undeciphered documents? For example... Norton's past or something?"

“Norton, the King of Bronze and Fire…” Professor Guderian suddenly put down his chopsticks.

As an American, he was very skilled with chopsticks; I don't know how he developed that skill.

“I never expected that young man to be an unawakened Dragon King.” Professor Guderian slowly shook his head and took a sip of water. “This is my first time encountering a Dragon King. To be honest, I didn’t expect it to be in this form.”

“Don’t dwell too much on the past, Mingfei. People always have to look forward.” Professor Guderian’s eyes became somewhat deep. “The damage to the ‘Fragments of the Ice Sea’ is very severe. As a member of the translation team, we can only start translating after the restoration team has restored the original to a certain extent. There are several groups translating at the same time, and then we will proofread and discuss any questions.”

"Regarding the Lord of Bronze and Fire, some of his deeds are indeed mentioned in the texts currently being translated, but this part has not been made public," Professor Goodry said. "Considering you are an S-rank, I can tell you this part, but it may not be the final version uploaded to the database, and there may still be errors and ambiguities somewhere."

“It can only be used as a reference, I understand.” Lu Mingfei nodded.

“Yes, just for reference.” Professor Guderian picked up another dumpling. “First, there’s the bronze palace in Norton’s Nordic region. The documents describe its appearance in detail: ‘covered in snow and surrounded by clouds.’ Being covered in snow and surrounded by clouds, we can roughly infer that the bronze palace was located in a snow-covered mountain range. The document also mentions the word ‘pilgrimage,’ saying that whenever the clouds in the sky cleared, the bronze palace, radiating light, could be seen within a hundred miles.”

"However, we have conducted a thorough and comprehensive inspection in Northern Europe using satellite cameras and sent field survey teams to several mountains that were described as similar, and we have not found anything suspicious. This has not yet been confirmed as a translation error or an error in the records of the ancient people."

"In the end, the Bronze Palace itself is controversial. The King of Bronze and Fire controls the power of fire, but he did not build the palace near a volcano, but on a snow mountain. You know, the content of fire element is extremely thin in such places. Fire-type incantations would consume more energy, and their power would be greatly limited due to the influence of the environment. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why he migrated to China."

"Besides that, is there any record of Norton himself?" Lu Mingfei asked again.

"There are very few descriptions of Norton's power. The literature says that Norton's dragon body is 100 meters long and its wingspan can reach 200 meters wide, which is unimaginable. So far, the largest dragon we have seen is only 15 to 25 meters long, and its wingspan can reach 30 meters, which is the limit. Moreover, only one has been found, and it was only recently discovered."

Professor Guderian put a dumpling in his mouth and chewed, saying indistinctly, "Physics and biology cannot construct such a dragon body in a computer model, but the dragon race itself cannot be explained by human science. There are too many unsolved mysteries about the Dragon King. We have never seen the Dragon King in his original form, so we cannot make an absolute denial. If you are interested in interpreting the 'Fragments of the Ice Sea,' as your advisor, I can apply to add you to my graduate student team."

"The interpretation of the Fragments of the Ice Sea is not a secret task. People and organizations all over the world are involved. The Kassel Institute is just the place where the original is kept. If you are willing to join, you will need to do some simple work every month. We have a dedicated website where you can log in and enjoy the latest information from various institutions and individuals."

Chapter 120 Lu Mingfei Who Released Pigeons

"What specific work will I need to do?" Lu Mingfei asked.

"It's basically about organizing the materials and running errands," Professor Guderian said, licking his dry lips. "But the prerequisite is that you know some basic ancient Hebrew. By the way, my 'Elementary Ancient Hebrew' course is currently in full swing this semester."

Professor Guderian looked at Lu Mingfei with eyes that seemed to burn with fervor. He pulled out an extra course application form from the pile of papers and slammed it on his desk with a crisp sound.

“This…” Lu Mingfei lowered his head in thought.

The first semester at Kassel College has relatively few classes, mostly academic subjects that help students learn basic facts about dragons and gradually adapt to their future dragon-slaying life.

The number of practical classes will gradually increase in the second half of the semester to prepare for the winter break internship.

Overall, Lu Mingfei's schedule is quite light, with more than enough room to add another elective course.

"Then... let's add one more..."

"Fantastic! I knew you were a genius! Completely different from that good-for-nothing who hasn't graduated in eight years and is still lying in a hospital bed!" Before Lu Mingfei could finish speaking, Professor Guderian excitedly interrupted, turned on his computer, entered the academic affairs system client, and started operating the mouse and keyboard.

"Mingfei, I've added you to my course. Remember to check the schedule. My class is on Tuesdays during the third and fourth periods. Since it's an elective, there are only two class periods a week. Don't forget."

"Don't we need to fill out an application form?" Lu Mingfei asked.

“Normally you have to fill it out, and after you fill it out, you have to get it stamped and signed by your advisor, and then find the teacher of the course you need to add to the course. But I am your advisor and the teacher of this course, so there is no need to go through those troublesome procedures.”

Professor Guderian buried himself in a pile of books and pulled out one with a yellowed cover.

“This is the textbook for ‘Elementary Ancient Hebrew.’ Take it home and take a look. Last class, I assigned homework, asking students to write an 800-word essay in Ancient Hebrew with a self-chosen title. I will select a few to show to everyone. You should also do one. I look forward to showing your essay to the students.” Professor Guderian’s eyes sparkled.

"Professor, you'd better not get your hopes up too high." Lu Mingfei carefully took the textbook, making sure there was nothing strange on it, before putting it in his bag and leaving the office.

...

At the bottom of the ice cellar lies the Well of Annihilation.

"Then let's call it a day." The old cowboy twirled the silver ring on his thumb, and the restless spirit in the air calmed down.

Everyone picked up the lanterns at their feet, and the green glow shone like fireflies dancing in the long night, disappearing into the dark and silent cave.

Mans and Angers returned the way they came, taking the principal's private elevator back to the principal's office.

“Norton and Constantine, why does the Black King want twins to sit on the throne?” Mance shook his head slightly.

"This is also one of the mysteries. When the Black King created the four kings, he bestowed power upon them, yet he separated 'power' from 'strength.' According to today's research, the 'spirit' contained within Constantine is significantly stronger and more abundant than Norton's. The two powers belong to the same origin, yet they have fundamental differences. Regardless of the dynasty, there can only ever be one king, and the rest are subjects. However, we still do not know how the intricate kinship relationships of the dragon race were constructed, or whether they follow our common sense." Angers closed the elevator, and the walls returned to their original state.

“In any case, they are completely different species from us, with different ways of thinking,” Angers said. “There is only one thing I need to do: stop the Dragon King from awakening and kill them. As the Mayan prophecy mentioned, the destruction of the first four eras can almost be attributed to the Dragon King.”

"The first prehistoric super-civilization of the First Sun Age began 10 years ago with the Matterachtiri civilization. It is speculated that they were less than one meter tall, the men had a third eye, possessed all kinds of superpowers, and could even predict the future. The women's wombs had divine power, and they could communicate with the gods in the sky who were about to be reincarnated, thus giving birth to divine children. Ultimately, they were destroyed by a flood."

"The Second Era, Iehotel, was a continuation of the previous civilization. It was established by the refugees and rebuilt using the remaining ruins and technology. The men's third eye gradually disappeared, and they returned to ordinariness. However, people began to study food and drink, indulging in the pleasures of eating and drinking, and were eventually destroyed by the wind serpent."

"The Third Era, Quijavero, is the third civilization on Earth as speculated by the Maya, also known as the bio-energy civilization. It was also established by survivors. The ancestors of the Third Civilization began to notice the energy produced when plants germinate. This energy was enormous. After a century of improvement, they invented a machine that could utilize plant energy. This machine could amplify the energy. In the end, it was destroyed by a rain of fire. The flames devoured their plant civilization."

"The Fourth Era, Zondriric, also known as Atlantis, also originated from the ruins of the previous civilization. The Maya speculated that the Fourth Civilization had developed nuclear weapons, possessed the power of 'light,' and even waged a nuclear war before being destroyed and sunk due to geological changes."

“When the Mayan civilization began, it was already the Fifth Age, and now, the end of the Fifth Age is also imminent,” Angers said in a low voice.

“The past four ages were just speculations by the Maya,” Mans said. “We can’t prove their authenticity, there’s no theoretical basis for them, we only know about the stories of those four ages through the Mayan calendar.”

“Many cultures have doomsday prophecies, but why do we pay attention to the doomsday prophecy of the Maya?” Angers said, “The reason is that the Mayan calendar is very accurate. They already knew that the Earth’s revolution time was 365 days, 6 hours, 24 minutes, and 20 seconds. The error is almost the same as our calculation of 365 days, 5 hours, 48 ​​minutes, and 46 seconds using precise machinery. Considering that the Mayan civilization is thousands of years behind modern times, the error is even smaller.”

“玛雅人说2012年12月21日的黑夜降临以后，12月22日的黎明永远不会到来。”昂热接着说道：“我们无法证明这个预言的真实性，只能尽全力去防范使预言成真的可能性。”

“When Ragnarok arrives, it will be the day that the black dragon Nidhogg gnaws through the roots of the World Tree, thus announcing the end of the world…” Mance’s eyes were deep.

This is a record from Norse mythology, and Norse mythology is very likely the work of dragons, meaning this is a prophecy from the dragons.

Although the original version is lost to time and people do not know how Norse mythology has been revised and altered throughout history, there is no doubt that when the black dragon is resurrected, there will be a disaster that will affect the world.

"But the Dragon King's combat power wasn't as formidable as predicted. I really can't imagine how they could obtain the power to destroy the world after they regained their full form," Mans said.

"Perhaps it's because of the dispersion of power, just like nuclear fusion. Only when a fusion reaction occurs will it release enormous energy. After all, there should only be one king on the throne; two would be too many."

Angers smiled and said, "That's perfect, it makes things easier for us. Besides, we're all hoping the Mayan prophecy is wrong. Nobody wants the end of the world to come, and at least for now, we don't see any signs of it coming, do we?"

Angers went to the window and watched as the midday sun shone on the campus, and the falling maple leaves cast a faint golden hue on the red-tiled roofs. Students in dark green school uniforms walked along the stone paths, creating a harmonious and peaceful scene.

They are experiencing youth, but Angers' youth ended a century ago and will never return.

In truth, he didn't care about the apocalypse. He had always been an avenger, going to bury the dragons that had destroyed everything. For this, he would even dare to hold a double-edged sword without a hilt.

...

Night fell over Kassel, and the streetlights standing beside the flowerbeds lit up, their white light illuminating the path. Moths, fluttering their wings, were drawn by the light and crashed into the glass bulbs.

Lu Mingfei put down his pen and shook his sore arms.

Tomorrow is Thursday, the deadline set by Professor Mans, which means his 8,000-word paper is due.

I went to discuss things with Professor Mans again at noon today, and in the afternoon I attended the principal's "Introduction to Dragon Family Genealogy". Fortunately, Principal Angers didn't assign any homework, otherwise it would have been a real headache.

He went straight back to his dorm as soon as get out of class ended, and yesterday he added another 2000 words to his thesis, leaving 4000 words to go. He only finished it now.

I glanced at my phone; it was 22:27.

He stepped away from his computer desk, holding the few thin A4 sheets of paper in his hands with such care that it was as if they were priceless national treasures that would break at the slightest touch.

He put the paper into a transparent file bag, then put the file bag into his shoulder bag. He stretched, moved his wrists, and did a few chest-expanding exercises.

It was another fulfilling day. I can hardly believe that he actually finished writing an 8,000-word paper in just three days.

I started writing at 4 p.m. and have been writing ever since, for six and a half hours. That's an average of over 600 words per hour. It's really not easy.

At first, the writing went quite smoothly, but later on, I had to stop and look at the materials every now and then because my knowledge base was still too small. Doing academic work is really hard work. Lu Mingfei hasn't even eaten dinner yet, he just ate a piece of cherry blossom cake.

He ordered takeout by phone, turned on the TV, and suddenly had a jolt as he looked at the game console below.

"Oh no! I got too engrossed in writing!"

He had just made a promise to play Uncharted 2 with Erii last night, but he stood her up today because he was engrossed in studying.

"Is the master still waiting for me...? It's been an hour..." He quickly logged on and waited for the game interface to load.

As soon as he logged in, he saw that the friend list for "Eri's PSN" was all alone and showed as idle.

"Sorry, Master, I was busy doing my homework today and only just got online now," Lu Mingfei sent a message.

"Ah."

Erii, the master, still spoke very little, but that single "hmm" seemed to contain a great deal of meaning.

"Want to come again?"

"Come."

“Okay, then I’ll pull you.” Lu Mingfei loaded yesterday’s save file.

One fat, one thin, the two main characters reappear on the screen.

Genji Heavy Industries.

Erii's slender, pale hands hugged her legs, her chin rested on her knees, and a blanket was draped over her shoulders like a large cloak. She curled up and stared at the screen, with a black Sony controller placed in front of her feet.

Seeing Sakura's character walking ahead, she picked up the controller and controlled her character to follow.

Another enemy attacked, and Erii switched to her small pistol, firing several shots at the wall. Her character slammed headfirst into the wall, crashing into it with all her might.

From Lu Mingfei's perspective, you can see her character using "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique), with her legs constantly moving in place, just like a master trying to use the collision volume between models to get stuck in a wall.

This technique is known as "bug exploitation," and only true experts can figure it out.

Unfortunately, Erii didn't know how to exploit bugs; she simply forgot which button turned left and which turned right, or rather, she never remembered them at all, and her fingers were still pressing the buttons as if she were playing Street Fighter.

In her world, there are only two directions: forward and backward. If there's a wall in front of her, she'll just headbutt it!

Lu Mingfei didn't say anything. It's normal for a master to have a bad memory. At times like this, just quietly take care of these small fry and that's it. Later, when you ask the master to read your palm, you might even get a discount or something.

With a series of skillful maneuvers, Lu Mingfei used a small knife to draw aggro without taking any damage, demonstrating his ability to take on four opponents single-handedly.

Then he patiently began to instruct Erii again, telling her which key was for turning left and which key was for turning right.

The two continued their journey, and Lu Mingfei also found a gun and ammunition. They made it through smoothly, and apart from needing to linger a bit longer when solving puzzles, combat was no longer a problem.

There was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Lu Mingfei, your takeout."

"Coming right away," Lu Mingfei called out, glancing at the time again.

At 23:20 PM, a good student with a regular schedule is already in bed, having turned off the lights and gone to sleep.

"It's getting late, I might have to log off." He typed in the public chat.

“I want to play more,” Erii said.

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and said, "Well... could you wait a bit? I haven't had dinner yet. I'll be there as soon as I finish eating, in 10 minutes at most."