Magic High School.

"So, did that trolley problem on today's exam give you any unexpected thoughts?" At that moment, Hermann knew that he was teasing her.

He was completely unprepared for today's theoretical and cultural exam, so he simply copied Karl's exam paper and, while the proctor wasn't looking, attacked the school's surveillance system while Nyarli was distracted.

Schools allow cheating on academic exams, as long as you can do it in a way that the school can't catch you cheating on.

"So, all the children need to do is be happy. Ideally, they should never lower their heads and always be spirited. The rest is up to us adults," Hermann said, expressing his thoughts.

He was a terrible student when it came to academic exams, but he could still occasionally say things that sounded like normal human speech.

and so……

"Give me your rings. They are not treasures or power, but a burden of suffering and pressure. Just give them to us. If you want them, I can transfer our treasures to you, as well as the spells we know and some magical artifacts we have collected..." The senior student spoke like an adult patiently persuading a child.

Li Ge and the others fell silent.

Especially for Daphne, upon learning these truths, she seemed to understand where the pride of the fairy race had turned into arrogance, and where that infantile mindset and personality came from.

So, it turns out, they were just too well protected...

The elders completely shielded them from all suffering, preventing any wind or rain from falling on the fairies of today.

A history of humiliating enslavement, the curse of the sea god, the truth of the world, everything...

This truth and pain of adulthood is forever buried underground, on the edge of the heart of the sea god.

These long-forgotten histories seem to have become eternal tombstones here, and the only one guarding this cemetery is the Fairy Queen.

Outside the cemetery, there are fairies who have no worries and know nothing of the truth.

Li Ge's previous guess was completely wrong. He thought the fairies' arrogance was some kind of stress response or breathing mechanism, but he didn't expect it to be the most obvious, simple, and untrained giant baby...

Senior students, haven't you noticed that protecting everything too well can sometimes be a crime?

However, the senior students didn't seem to share this idea, which is probably the biggest difference between their generation and Li Ge's generation...

This is a gap called the generation gap, a barrier.

At the same time, watching them use the most clumsy, painful, and self-punishing methods to complete the sealing of the four evil gods...

They couldn't understand...

Yes, that's how the Golden Emperor sealed the four evil gods, but times have changed.

The principal who once laid down the seal on the four evil gods with the Golden Emperor may have just acted on a whim; he probably never imagined that this mountain of shit code could run for so long.

The Golden Emperor sealed the Four Evil Gods for countless years, completely blocking them with his own body and soul.

And later, after you inherited the responsibilities of the Golden Emperor, you chose the exact same way...

"Senior, we've figured out a way to seal the Four Evil Gods without having to suffer," Yi Lian said slowly.

He had thought that this statement would pique the curiosity of his seniors and make them want to know more.

But he was wrong.

The senior students showed no interest whatsoever; they simply persisted, saying each word carefully, "Give us the ring."

"You may not yet be aware of your seduction, your corruption..."

Just like the most stubborn old people, they remained stubborn, even believing that Li Ge and the others might have been bewitched by an evil god.

At that moment, the group of people were completely stunned.

They wanted to explain something, but when the words reached their lips, seeing their firm eyes and unwavering determination, they seemed to understand that whatever they said would probably be useless.

Because they genuinely believed that the group had been bewitched by an evil god.

Although they are senior and senior in terms of seniority.

However, they are thousands of years apart in age, and this age gap and their mentality make them completely different people.

In their time, the realm was barely surviving, and the school was still in a honeymoon period with the Church of Order.

They couldn't have imagined that in this era, the relationship between schools and the Cult of Order had deteriorated to the point where they wished for each other's sudden demise. The domain had also become widespread, gradually transforming from a skill that only a very few could master into a secret that almost any junior mage could easily learn.

They had sealed the evil gods in this way for a long time, and the Golden Emperor had also sealed the four evil gods with the same power for a long time. They naturally thought that as long as they were alive and could persevere, the evil gods would not be able to cause any trouble.

"Just hand over the ring to us. This is not your responsibility." As if issuing an ultimatum, the senior student spoke up. "This is the last time, juniors. Otherwise, we don't mind using force to take that ring from you in the end."

After that statement, after this ultimatum was issued, the group completely let go of their last remaining grudges.

After exchanging glances, Li Ge spoke up as the representative: "Senior, how could we let you be the only one showing off?"

"Hmm?" Senior Herman looked at Li Ge with a puzzled expression.

"You think this is showing off?"

“Yes, I’ll shoulder the world’s burdens alone, bear all the responsibilities, and bear all the suffering in the world. You only need to hand over this responsibility, and the rest is up to me. No matter how many years, hundreds, thousands, or even more than thirty million years from now, I’ll shoulder the world’s responsibilities alone. Isn’t that cool?” Li Ge smiled, his lips curving into a grin.

"So how could I possibly let you enjoy this all by yourself!"

"Incomprehensible." This was the first time that Hermann, the tree with a human face, had displayed a human-like expression.

[Heroism Value +23, Current Heroism Value 441.]

"Look, even suffering has an end, right? Even bearing everything, even the world itself, has an end, right? You've all seen it, even the Golden Emperor couldn't hold on until the end. As time went by, the amount of sleep he needed became deeper and deeper. During one period of hibernation, the Bloodthirsty Fairy incident occurred."

Li Ge's lips curled up, and this time, he said quite frankly, "The situation is very clear now, and we understand everything, so..."

Without any hesitation, Li Ge extended her hand to the senior students, revealing her student ID, and spoke amidst their extremely puzzled expressions.

"We are students, could you please give us the ring?"

Chapter 254 I started with a domain!

Silence, an oddly tense silence.

Even the senior students, who seemed to be showing off their affection, seemed to have a progress bar constantly spinning next to their heads, as if their brains had crashed.

What are you saying?

This was the only feeling they had.

Even Xiaoye, Yilian, Valerie, or Daphne, who was still immersed in the past and history of the fairy race, were just staring blankly at the crazy Li Ge.

It's like, how exactly does this person's brain work?

[Heroism value increased by 9, current heroism value 550]

Wow, this sentence alone can increase my pride points? That's incredible.

Li Ge was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that such a quote from a genius could increase his pride value, so he started using all sorts of genius quotes as his replies.

"What do you want the rings for?" This time, it was Senior Sister Naya who asked.

"Seal it." Li Ge replied automatically. "If it weren't for sealing the evil god, who would want that thing? Seniors, you don't want the Sea God to continue polluting and harming others, do you?"

For a moment, everyone present seemed to think they had stumbled into some strange film set.

[Heroism value increased by 5, current heroism value 555]

"What makes you think you can seal away the Four Gods of Procreation?" This time, it was senior Herman who spoke up.

He asked very solemnly, as if he were seeking Li Ge's qualifications.

This question actually left Li Ge somewhat at a loss for words. He began racking his brains to gather his academic experience as evidence to persuade his senior.

He even started asking for help in the group chat.

but……

Yi Lian: "Brother, do you think we understand this field better than you do?"

Well, I'm definitely the most knowledgeable about this field here.

He could only try to summarize it himself.

"So, senior, domains have become the mainstream now, and it's even possible that after a while, an independent 'Domain Mage' department will emerge within the academy, separate from the three major departments. At the same time, domains have become a temporary 'universal spell' for dealing with various situations," Li Ge began to explain.

"Currently, our professor Abaddon has developed a special seal, namely the domain seal. By storing the ring in a certain place in the domain, we, as the domain masters, are invincible in our own territory. With the help of the principal's ring, we can easily seal the evil god."

"Finally, all we need to do is leave an anchor point between the domain and reality. That way, there won't be anyone constantly guarding and maintaining this seal. As for what happens after we die?" Li Ge paused for a moment, then explained.

"After we die, our domain will most likely become an unknown entity rift in the warp. However, before we die, as long as a domain mage of the same kind can inherit this responsibility, the problem can be perfectly solved. This is the solution we came up with."

Li Ge racked his brains to say these words, only then realizing that he was really an academic slacker, even though he and Abaddon had jointly published several papers on the field, including one that completely changed the existing landscape of magicians.

But when he actually tried to understand his own limitations, he realized he was at a loss for words.

Sure enough, I'm just not cut out for academia. Even if I were in academia, I'd probably be the kind of person who's only good at testing and creating phenomena. When it comes to turning those phenomena into theories, I'll find myself struggling and lacking in academic knowledge.

At this moment, the group looked at the senior students. Although they thought Li Ge's summary was terrible, they didn't know much about it.

Xiaoye, Yilian, and Valerie are battle mages, and their academic performance is not high. Daphne, on the other hand, has high academic performance, but she has no understanding of domains or the domain seals created by Li Ge and the others.

After a long silence, Hermann finally asked, "Did you make up all these terms?"

For a moment, the air became deathly still.

Li Ge himself was almost driven to the point of mental breakdown, especially when he saw his senior's matter-of-fact expression. In his senior's mind, it seemed as if he really had made up a system to deceive him.

He then felt as if the folds of his cerebral cortex were becoming smooth.

“We also know about domains, but a domain can’t do what you’re describing. Ultimately, a domain is just a product that simulates world consciousness.” At this moment, Hermann’s words immediately revealed his expertise.

"However, even the world consciousness can be corrupted and cursed by the sea god, let alone the realm that merely simulates the world consciousness."

"Just give us the ring. This is the last negotiation. I don't want to fight you."

It seems that by this point, the senior had finally lost his patience, or perhaps, after being sealed for quite some time, his humanity and soul had gradually been worn away.

Yes, compared to senior Karl, Herman and Nyarli are actually much more human.

Senior Karl had almost completely lost his humanity. No matter how Li Ge and the others questioned him, Senior Karl remained silent and only attacked relentlessly, as if he were just an empty shell without a soul, with only his obsession barely dragging him forward.

Herman and Nyali, perhaps because they were two people who huddled together for warmth during the long process of breaking the lifespan limit of the God of Order, have retained the most basic humanity even now.

Unfortunately, it seems that over the long course of time, their humanity has been gradually worn away to almost nothing. From the moment they've acted on their emotions, they've only shown a handful of genuine emotional fluctuations. Perhaps in a few thousand years, they will become like Senior Karl, empty shells dragged along only by their obsessions...

So how could such a thing possibly happen?

Li Ge smiled. This time, Li Ge didn't need to speak. Xiao Ye said directly, "Senior, but please forgive us for refusing."

“This responsibility should be given to the newcomers to hone their skills. You’ve done enough already, so let’s leave the rest to us,” Yi Lian said, joining in.

“Yes, yes, after all, you seniors are going to jail for doing this, but if you hand it over to us, we can still live a normal life without having to go through this kind of jail situation,” Valerie added.