Academic gathering with Lich colleagues

Should I be thankful that he wasn't really a monkey in a cloth bag?

"Yes, there are some races in this world that are truly endangered by their own strength."

"After some species went extinct, I can only remember them through these actions in my memory."

"Want to see more animals? See the veterinarian."

"This is a songbird. It has to stick its beak into the water to make a sound every time it sings. It survives by frying fish..."

"The Eitesh Spiral-tailed Toucan has a very interesting activity: two brightly colored, reddish-brown males will bite each other's beaks together. It's not a sign of affection, because they will then tumble through the air, biting each other, until one of them crashes into a nearby tree trunk due to centrifugal force. There's also a story about where its name comes from."

"Two renowned ornithologists once discovered this medium-sized bird in a tropical forest. Excited, they both wanted to name the newly discovered bird after themselves. They argued with each other until the Great Whirlwind Finch mistook one of them for one of its own kind because of the bright scarf he was wearing at the time... He was paralyzed in his hind limbs after being thrown, and no one else dared to challenge him for the naming rights. This unfortunate fellow was named Eitesh."

Lyle listened to the dragon's avatar's explanation and watched as one of his classmates stood atop the maze wall, leaped down gracefully, his body spinning in the air like a top before crashing headfirst into the ground. It was a headache to watch.

Mr. Dragon got more and more into his story, and Lyle's companions began to imitate him. It was only because they were already liches that they were able to get away with all this.

The entire skeleton system resembled a large-scale exhibition of extinct animals.

As Lyle watched his classmates fall to the ground in contorted positions, his lips twitched. He wanted to laugh, but felt it would be inhumane to laugh now.

"Mr. Dragon, there's no need to treat them like this." Although I know you're very fond of animals.

"I am helping them rediscover themselves."

"Following the biological evolutionary chain to find their ancestors?" Lyle found Mr. Dragon's excuse quite laughable.

"Their lich instincts will subconsciously make them reject this bizarre behavior, and their bodies will realize they are being controlled and try to break free. I am helping them, Plague Doctor. The more physical discomfort they experience, the more opportunities they have to break free of control. Although, their impersonations are indeed very interesting."

"Plague Doctor, now that you've completely broken free of control, hurry up and go rest outside the maze. My true form must have been waiting outside for a while, and he'll definitely be happy to see you complete the test first."

"Okay." Although I feel like you just want to get rid of me so it's easier for you to mess with them.

Lyle began to walk through the maze. Getting out of the maze was not difficult. It was designed as a maze to test the sanity of the students who were entangled with the control of the skeletons. For Lyle, who was fully conscious, the maze only took a little time.

Especially when the dragon clones inside the wall were very helpful in showing Lyle the way, Lyle quickly found the exit.

As Lyle walked, he pondered, "Perhaps I was able to break free so quickly because I am a human being, protected by flesh and blood and life, and have a stronger control over my body."

Lyle saw Mr. Dragon fiddling with a wooden display stand.

When he saw Lyle, he laughed. “You know what? Plague Doctor, I’m not surprised at all to see you the first one out of the maze, because you are my proudest student.”

Yes, I know, Mr. Dragon.

"How are the other students doing?"

"They're playing animal imitation games with your clone."

"Outrageous! My clones are far too presumptuous! Are they planning to kill their master?! How dare they toy with my lovely students like this!"

"Aren't you taking me with you?!"

Chapter 211 Transactions in the Shadows

After Mr. Dragon uttered such a remark, he walked straight into the maze, leaving Lyle alone outside, on the platform set up by Mr. Dragon.

About thirty minutes later, after Nia had finished munching on all the cheese in Lyle's pocket, the Bone Maze collapsed with a deafening roar, scattering in all directions like a landslide on a plain. The other students emerged with Mr. Dragon. Their expressions were starkly different; Mr. Dragon wore a look of glee, while the others were still consumed by the humiliation of being treated as less than human.

Lyle saw his friends.

"What were your test results?"

"Everyone passed. But this feeling of injustice is even worse than failing."

"Take it easy, at least it's better than running around naked."

"No, my experience was probably even worse." Shiny looked depressed, as if there was something he was embarrassed to say.

Manipulation and adaptation then lead to uproarious laughter.

"After Mr. Dragon arrived, he made Shining imitate the behavior of a salamander and reenact the mating scene of a salamander with another classmate. My goodness, Shining's performance after breaking free at the last moment was hilarious. Hahahaha."

Hearing his companions' mockery, Shiny muttered under his breath, "I'm the only one who had this happen to me. The dragon mentor is definitely retaliating for the time I skinned live lizards. He's such a petty person."

I think the classmate who was paired with you for no reason is more pitiful.

"I thought Mr. Dragon had entered the maze to end this farce, but he turned the farce into my nightmare."

"He was chatting and laughing with the skeletons in the walls, it was unbelievable."

Mr. Dragon walked up to the wooden podium and looked at the students who had recovered from being controlled by the skeleton.

"It was a truly unforgettable experience, my students. You managed to maintain yourselves, you did the most basic things of a Bone Spirit Master. Now, you will learn the basics, how to use bone control on other objects."

The dragon beckoned, and three skeletons emerged from the stagnant sea of ​​skeletons not far away. They looked at each other and walked onto the podium.

“These three are my clones, the ones who manipulated your bodies before. I believe your resentment towards them might accelerate your learning abilities, so they are the targets of your spells. Use skeletal manipulation on them.”

Like a tiny spark placed on a haystack, the students' enthusiasm for learning was instantly ignited.

The eager students sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

One by one, they went up on stage, used their abilities on the three calm and composed skeletons, and then left disappointed.

The dragon's three avatars remained motionless like boulders, and whenever the students' attempts to unleash their magic failed, those three pairs of indifferent soul flames served as the most blatant mockery.

Lyle shook his head. How could Mr. Dragon be so kind as to give you a chance to retaliate?

"The Skull Sea is my forbidden creation, my alter ego, and my race. Every single person in my race is myself."

"Don't be discouraged. These clones are at the same level of six locks as me, so it's understandable that they're unmoved by your spells. The reason I used them as subjects is to experience your abilities firsthand, making it easier to evaluate them. Overall, your strength impressed me greatly..."

"Very disappointed." - Dragon Clone Number One

"Utterly disappointed." Dragon clone number two.

"That's it?" Dragon Clone Number Three.

"..."

After the lesson, all the students felt a little disappointed. No one received an excellent evaluation for the dragon clone, not even Lyle.

"The medical staff fighting the epidemic must continue to work hard."

Keep it up!

"come on."

Shiny was still complaining about Mr. Dragon.

"Today's lesson was completely beyond the curriculum. Having a Six-Locked Spirit Master as a sparring partner is not as effective as the sparring we did when we were learning curses before."

"Aren't you right, boss?"

The shiny head turned toward Lyle, but Lyle sensed there was something more to his words.

"Yes, I..."

"Skeleton Manipulation!" Taking advantage of Lyle's moment of silence, Shining pulled out his wand towards Lyle.

Lyle accepted the spell without question. There was no change; the dazzling output was far too weak compared to the pulling sensation it created in the maze. The dragon's previous manipulation of the skeletons must have been a shrewd move, as this difference wasn't insurmountable.

"Skeleton manipulation!" With a sharp shout, Nia extended tentacles from Lyle's back, and Shining began to tap dance in place. He had lost to Nia once again.

……

In a corner filled with mud and darkness, two men in black robes were whispering to each other.

Beneath a black cloak were a pair of arms adorned with purple magic patterns. His voice was hoarse, and steam would rise from his mouth each time he spoke.

Did you bring any money?

The other man's arms were thinner than his, but the flowing magic on his light gray robes suggested he wasn't as frail as his thin frame. He pulled a small pouch from his cloak, the coins inside jingling as he moved it.

"I brought it. Here's what I asked for."

The tall figure looked around, then pulled out a small piece of iron, which appeared quite tiny in his huge, dark palm.

The magician looked at the sheet of iron he was showing and frowned.

"What I want to trade is an ID card from the Light Fifth District, but you, Fastreiser, are giving me an ID card from the Light and Shadow District?"

The tall demon ripped off his hood, revealing a broken corner on one of his horns, and stared intently at the smaller man with eyes as wide as cowbells.

"Human, don't go too far! I went to great lengths to help you smuggle yourself in and get this certificate. I'm a demon! I got you a ticket to the Fifth District of Light, what are you doing in the Elf District, you idiot human!"

White frost began to condense around the demons, and the biting temperature made him long to return to his home in hell.

The short figure moved closer, and a wand with ice crystals at its tip emerged from his wide sleeve, the ice blade pressed against Fastreiser's neck.

A tuft of blond hair peeked out from under the black hood, and the boy began to speak.

“Watch your tone, Mr. Fastreiser. You are my friend, and one of the few demons I can defeat. I'm afraid you didn't consider the danger of an ordinary human back then. Now, let me remind you of our deal. I'm exchanging one hundred Oriu for a temporary resident human's identity card in District 5 of Light. I've brought enough gold coins. So please uphold the spirit of the devil's contract and honestly fulfill our agreement word by word.”

The seemingly robust demon cowered, his feigned hoarse voice turning shrill, like a comical little devil.

"I'm very, very sorry, sir. But it's impossible for us on the Chaos side to obtain an identity from the Order side. I tried to fulfill the contract, but at most, I can only give you an identity in the Light and Shadow Zone, sir. Actually, the Light and Shadow Zone is already quite good. I've put in a lot of effort for it. Perhaps you can have a good exchange with some people on the Order side there and achieve your goal."

The magician looked at the identification document in the light and shadow zone in his hand; it was better than nothing.

"Cromandi Wayne?"

“I made up the name; Cromandy is my uncle’s name,” Fastres said with a fawning expression.

The magician wasn't interested; he grabbed the business card and tossed the money pouch to the demon.

"There aren't a hundred Aurib here! This isn't what the contract stipulated!"

The magician shrugged. "Do you think the Light and Shadow Zone is equivalent to the Light Zone 5? I have serious doubts about whether your job is worth fifty Orihu."

"Goodbye forever, my dear nephew." The mage used the swirling strong wind to leap across the wall and disappear from the rooftop of Dark District 3.

Chapter 212 Let's Get a Job, William!

A thin twilight-colored shroud hung high above the City of Wanderings, within William's reach. It was a barrier used to stabilize airflow, as each spatial shift of the City of Wanderings compressed the surrounding air, forming a vortex around the city.

The immense magic is the direction I'm heading.

William weighed the counterfeit nameplate in his hand, deciding to focus on the present for now.