Dragon Raja: Starting with acquiring Orochi, a counterattack against the gods.

This was the first time in his life that he questioned the principal's order, but when he voiced his concerns, the handsome old man simply took a sip of tea.

"How terrifying a person is is not determined by how strong their power is, but by their heart."

"Heart?"

"Yes, you know Herzog, the dragon doctor who made a mess of all of Japan, but he is actually a very weak person. Anyone can kill him easily, so he never shows himself and only uses clones."

"This ordinary yet cunning man controlled both the Snake Clan and the Demon Clan. With Princess Kaguya's help, even Norma couldn't find where his true form was hiding. He spent ten years practically manipulating the entire Japanese underworld."

"If his plan hadn't been thwarted by Genji, no one knows how many people would have died at his hands, and it's hard to imagine what earth-shattering things he would have done in the end. Perhaps by the time we find out, he will have already resurrected the White King."

Speaking of this ambitious man, Schneider was still a little scared: "He was indeed remarkable, but unfortunately he was unlucky and ran into a madman like Kazama Ruri."

"But doesn't this just demonstrate how terrifying Kazama Ruri is?"

Schneider's expression became complicated: "Having lived under surveillance since childhood, betrayed and abandoned by everyone, she still managed to turn the tide and kill Herzog. I simply can't imagine how she did it."

"The point is not how she did it, but what she did to do it and what she did after she did it."

Angers put down his exquisite teacup and looked out the window, as if recalling: "I watched from afar during her attack on the Snake Clan. I saw her face all the Death Servants alone to save those in the Snake Clan who were still considered enemies to her."

"I also saw that when I appeared, she was already at her limit, but she still insisted on protecting everyone. I understand better than anyone what freedom she wanted, but she chose to give up her freedom with her own hands for those who betrayed and hurt her."

"Actually, after she had taken her revenge, she could have just left. She could have completely ignored the mess Japan had left behind, but even until her death, she was unwilling to back down."

"Because she knew that things would get out of control once the academy intervened, and many demon academies would imprison them for life or even execute them. She was willing to die to protect these guys."

At this point, the gentlemanly old man sighed softly: "At the time, I really wanted to kill her, and I did, but then, seeing her fall, I suddenly hesitated."

"If someone is willing to give up their freedom or even die to protect others, no matter how strong they are, they are always on the side of humanity. So when Uesugi Koshi appeared later, I took the opportunity to back down, which was also to give my old friend face."

“My only enemies are those damn reptiles. I’m not so heartless as to destroy such a lovely girl, but if she changes one day, then she will be my enemy, and I will do everything in my power to eliminate her. Until then, I am willing to believe that she is one of us.”

"He is a trustworthy partner."

Schneider's expression showed a hint of emotion. He hadn't been to Japan and didn't know so much about the inside story. After Uesugi regained control of the Japanese underworld, he erased most of the traces of that battle. Almost no one at the academy knew about the earth-shattering changes that had taken place in the Japanese branch during that time.

Even Schneider only knew a little about the girl from what Angers had mentioned, and now, after hearing all this, he felt he had a new understanding of her.

He thought the girl was the kind of person who was cold and indifferent. She and Chu Zihang were from the same school and had a life-or-death relationship, but she was as indifferent as a stranger. She even held a knife to Chu Zihang's neck. She was simply inhuman and like a madwoman.

But now he suddenly understood. Growing up in that kind of environment, she probably didn't know how to refuse others. The only way she knew how to do it was to scare people away with a knife.

It makes sense. If a madwoman like her really wanted to kill someone, Chu Zihang would have died quietly long ago without even having the chance to come to the academy. Why would she need to put on such a show of bravado?

It's like a cat with its fur standing on end, baring its teeth and growling menacingly. Only in this way can such a cute little thing look fierce and scare away its natural enemies.

After thinking it through, Schneider felt a strange mix of emotions welling up inside him. He thought that the girl, who had lived for over twenty years, probably hadn't encountered anything happy.

If a spring is compressed for a long time, it will not return to its original shape when the pressure is removed. Schneider felt that his student was in this situation, but as long as he maintained a human heart, there was still hope.

Speaking of which, this freshman is just a girl with a rather pitiful background. If she hadn't encountered these unpleasant things, she might have been as sunny and cheerful as other girls her age, and perhaps even a bit lively.

Pity.

With a sigh of helplessness, Schneider took a deep breath and asked Angers, "I understand, Principal. So what should I do? Kazama Ruri is my student now. How can I help her?"

Angers, upon hearing this, simply scratched his head: "Help? She doesn't need help. She's already solved her problem on her own. I believe our lovely girl can get through this on her own too."

"What we need to do is give her a task."

As the old man spoke, he handed a stack of documents to Schneider: "It's understandable that she might feel uncomfortable abruptly leaving such a high-pressure environment. In that case, let her go on a mission. It would be better for her to release some stress and gradually adapt to normal life."

Schneider took the stack of documents, glanced at them twice, then frowned, his tone puzzled: "What's this?"

"There's a bidding quest on a website called Hunter's Website. Apparently, someone has discovered traces of dragons in an ancient tomb. That person wants to find out what's inside. The reward is very generous, and quite a few hybrids have already accepted the quest."

"I don't think this matter is simple. The academy needs to send a specialist to investigate. Let her go out and relax. Maybe she'll meet some interesting people."

Schneider hesitated. Although Kazama Ruri was powerful, she was still just a freshman who had only been at the school for a few days. It seemed a bit hasty to assign her a mission so soon. Last time, it was out of necessity to send her away, but there was no compelling reason for it now.

Before he could even voice his true thoughts, there was a knock on the principal's office door. A girl in a school uniform stood quietly in the doorway, her dark eyes like a deep pool.

Sunlight streamed in from behind her, bathing her in a dazzling golden glow, making her already exquisite and beautiful features even more captivating. Her skin was as white as fresh snow, as if it were about to melt into the sunlight.

"Principal, you wanted to see me?"

Angers was not surprised by her arrival. He smiled at the girl and said, "Yes, young lady, it's been so long since you came to school, but we haven't had a proper chat yet. So I thought I'd invite you for afternoon tea."

The girl stood in the sunlight, tilting her head in confusion: "Just for tea? I heard that I'm being sent out on a mission? But I'm a freshman, don't you have anyone else you can use? Why do you always pick on one person?"

"Speaking of which, I've only been at the school for a few days, and this is already my second mission. Principal, isn't this intensity a bit excessive for a freshman?"

Angers scratched his gray hair: "But your father told me to take good care of you, or he would cause trouble for me, and might even come straight to the academy."

He shrugged helplessly: "In order to avoid trouble, I have no choice but to pay more attention to you. As a student who is being noticed by the principal, you should feel honored."

Yuan Zhinu's lips twitched: "...Thanks for the invitation, but I'm not honored at all."

Chapter 73 Yuan Taigong Fishing for Dragons: Those Who Are Willing Will Take the Bait

"I suppose you've heard about the mission details. How about it, are you interested in going out to relax?" Angers smiled and handed the mission file to Yuan Zhinu.

Yuan Zhinv casually opened it, and her heart stirred slightly as she looked at the contents.

A hunter website? She seemed to remember that a certain bounty hunter, Dragon King, was on this website.

Speaking of which, the two Dragon Kings that have been awakened and can be touched are Bronze and Fire and Earth and Mountain.

One of them is an American of Chinese descent who is now hiding somewhere, eating instant noodles and playing games, while the other is a beautiful high school girl cosplaying as a human.

The beautiful girl who cosplayed as a human was very well hidden. Yuan Zhinü later returned to Japan and tried to investigate, but found nothing. Even when she brought Chu Zihang and Odin, whom she valued, to her, they couldn't lure her out. It's estimated that they can only wait for her to show up on her own.

Since she knew that this girl would come to Kassel College sooner or later, and that her brother was hiding in a subway station in Beijing, Yuan Zhinv was not in a hurry.

As for Bronze and Fire, judging by the time, Kassel College should be going to carry out the "Kuimen" project next year. Before that, Yuan Zhinu wants to try to find Norton.

Before Norton awoke, he was just an ordinary human. He hadn't even regained his memories yet, so this was probably the best time to deal with this noble first-generation being.

As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot, and Genjiro doesn't like to make things difficult for herself when she's not sick.

As for how to find him, the hunter website should have some clues.

"Well, is my excellent student interested?" Angers looked at Yuan Zhinu with a kind face and a gentle smile: "If you are willing to go, the academy will try its best to meet your requirements."

Upon hearing this, Genji's heart stirred slightly.

Perhaps this opportunity could be used to find that Dragon King. With the academy's help, it should be easier to gather information and contact the Hunter website.

Thinking of this, Yuan Zhinv nodded: "Sure, but I need all the information the school has about this website, and I also need Norma to help me search unconditionally."

“No problem.” Angers agreed quite readily: “Your student ID has S-level access, you can use it to access Norma.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Schneider, who coughed lightly and said in a hoarse voice, "This mission is just to have you gather information. If you sense any danger, you can retreat at any time. No matter how well you complete the mission, you will get extra credits."

"And I must remind you, many people on this hunter website have been attracted by the high rewards and joined this mission, but in the end they all disappeared without a trace, most likely because they encountered danger."

"In other words, there might be very dangerous elements in this mission, and there might even be Deadpool involved."

Von Schneider, the head of the executive department, was about to explain to his impetuous freshmen how terrifying Deadpool was, as usual, when he suddenly remembered who the other person was. He looked up and saw the other person's ambiguous smile, and decisively chose to remain silent.

How could he forget? How could this person be afraid of Deadpool? After all, she managed to pick up someone and bring them to Deadpool's lair.

From this perspective, this mission really was just a way for her to relax; it didn't seem dangerous at all.

Seeing her mentor suddenly fall silent, Yuan Zhinv simply smiled indifferently: "When does the mission start, and what's the deadline?"

“You can begin once you’re ready. As for the timeframe… how about a month?” Angers pondered before speaking. “The mission location is in the Sahara Desert, which is a bit far. Feel free to ask if you need anything.”

"No problem, I'll let you know when I'm ready."

After the girl finished speaking, she politely declined the principal's invitation to afternoon tea and left.

As von Schneider watched her departing figure, his feelings were quite complicated. He sighed, "I don't know when it happened, but the younger generation has grown up so much, while we old folks have gotten so old. It really is true that the younger generation surpasses the older generation."

“Oh! Professor, what you said really hurts me.” Angers scratched his gray hair, looking somewhat helpless. “After all, strictly speaking, you’re not old yet, while ordinary people my age should already be buried in the ground.”

He watched the girl's departing figure and sighed softly, "What kind of luck did that old bastard Uesugi Kotsugi have? That a bad bamboo shoot actually came out of the bamboo."

……

When Yuan Zhinv returned to the dormitory, it was empty.

Susie went to the Lionheart Club to find Chu Zihang, and Nono went to the student council to find Caesar. Yuan Zhinv sometimes couldn't understand why these two girls, who liked each other's nemesis, could still have such a good relationship.

It's unclear whether it was because she cut the axle that changed the plot, but this time Nono didn't readily accept Caesar's advances. However, after Caesar's persistent pursuit, she chose to join the student council.

According to Yuan Zhinv's observation, it should only be a matter of time before that romantic and sincere young nobleman wins over Nuonuo. After all, although Nuonuo seems willful and domineering, she is actually lonely and fragile inside, and is a stubborn girl.

However, Yuan Zhinv was too lazy to care about these things and decided to let nature take its course. Her immediate priority was to use up the simulation attempts that had just been refreshed.

Looking at the empty dormitory, thinking about the tasks she needed to complete and the Dragon King Norton, she said softly, "Start the simulation."

[Ding, simulation begins—]

[On Day 1, you used your campus card to gain access to Norma's website and obtained all the information within the academy regarding the Hunter website. However, with so much information, it's difficult for you to find any clues in a short time.]

On the second day, the Academy wasn't paying much attention to the Hunter Market. You had Norma help you filter out quests that might be related to Norton, trying to find him among them, but the information was too mixed, and you failed.

[On the 3rd day, Norma said that there are tens of thousands of hybrids on the hunter market who meet the conditions you mentioned, and it is difficult to verify them one by one. There is not enough information and a lot of time is needed to compare and search.]

On the 4th day, you decided to infiltrate the Hunter Market to investigate. You registered an account, but the people in the Hunter Market were very cautious and wary, unwilling to reveal much information, and you gained nothing.

On the 5th day, you realize that blindly searching is pointless, so you decide to complete the principal's task and, while you're at it, catch a hunter and ask if the website has any inside information channels.

Day 6, you set off, your destination the Sahara Desert.

On the 7th day, you arrived at your destination and began gathering information and searching for the hunter.

【…】

On the 15th day, your employer sent you a message saying you had entered the ancient tomb alone.

[On the 16th day, this tomb seems unusual; it appears to be an ancient tomb from a thousand years ago.]

On the 17th day, you encountered other hunters in the ancient tomb. You captured them and interrogated them for clues.

[On the 18th day, you obtained a lot of inside information. It's very difficult to track someone on the Hunter website. Everyone's IP address is virtual, and unless they actively show up, it's very difficult to find them.]

[On the 19th day, it seems that something of the dragon race is hidden in the ancient tomb. The hunter you are traveling with says that there may be dead servants inside, so you decide to explore.]

【…】

On the 22nd day, you discovered a runaway hybrid in the ancient tomb. He still retains his last shred of sanity and is attempting to devour you all. This seems to be the path to evolution he has found. He believes that cannibalism among dragons can enhance their bloodline, and that the same applies to hybrids.

On the 23rd day, you killed this hybrid. You found a phone that posted the mission in his equipment. It turned out that he was the employer. He lured these hybrids with high rewards only to slaughter and devour them.