The shuttle in the second dimension

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　As one of only seven magic knight academies in this country, Pojun Academy enjoys a high level of attention in this country. Therefore, after being attacked by Akatsuki Academy, related reports can be seen in major news reports.

　At this time, [Akatsuki Academy] officially came into people's attention.

　However, the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival Operation Committee immediately held those responsible for the atrocities committed by several members of Akatsuki Academy accountable, and even considered depriving the students of Akatsuki Academy of their knight qualifications. Just when everyone thought that the students of Akatsuki Academy would be severely punished, the chairman of Akatsuki Academy appeared, and his appearance brought a turning point in the situation of Akatsuki Academy.

　Yueying Mofang - the current Prime Minister of the Cabinet, the highest leader of this country.

　For this, he was impeached numerous times, but he had no intention of expressing any apology for those impeachments. Instead, he laughed heartily during his speech.

　"Great, right? Surprising, right? The Alliance's academy is so vulnerable. This is the power of [National Akatsuki Academy]! They will replace the Seven Stars Academy, which is just a lackey of the Alliance, and shoulder the responsibility of this country's future!!"

　After that speech, the situation regarding Akatsuki Academy's attack on Pojun Academy began to change.

　The intervention of state agencies turned this terrible incident from black to white.

　In response to this, the seven schools headed by [Pojun Academy] were furious. They planned to immediately stop the [Akatsuki Academy] players from taking part in the competition, but unfortunately, this action was not realized because the [Alliance] headquarters issued an order.

　Just as Hiraga Reizumi said before, the [Alliance] cannot and will not retreat after receiving the challenge. They can only accept the challenge, which means that they can only allow students from [Akatsuki Academy] to participate in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival.

　Finally, Akatsuki Academy officially participated as the eighth school in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival.

Chapter 152: Conversation with Prime Minister Yueying

　While the outside world was buzzing about the existence of Akatsuki Academy, Lin Xuan met with their employer for this mission, Akatsuki Academy's sponsor and chairman, Yueying Moya, at Akatsuki Academy's headquarters.

　"Chairman, you are here." Lin Xuan did not call Yueying Moya by his position in the country, but by his position in the school.

　"On the day of the attack on [Pojun Academy], something seemed to have happened here. I heard that even the person in charge died, and even the traitor was rescued by someone. This makes me, your employer, feel uneasy." As soon as he came in, Yueying Moya expressed his dissatisfaction and doubts.

　"We apologize for the previous mistake. It was indeed our negligence. Next, this mission will be handed over to me, one of the [Twelve Apostles]." Lin Xuan did not feel any emotion about Yueying Moya's dissatisfaction and doubts, but spoke calmly.

　"I promise you that there will be no more accidents. The title of [Seven-Star Sword King] this year will definitely not fall on the head of any student from any seven-star school." Lin Xuan said confidently with a slight raise of his lips.

　"The man who swore so confidently before was also one of the Twelve Apostles, but didn't he still encounter an accident and even died?" Yueying Moya asked, looking at the young man in front of her.

　"It seems that the previous accident has caused your evaluation of us to drop a little." Sighing, Lin Xuan took out something from a box on the table and handed it to Yueying Moya, saying with a smile.

　"I wonder if you are confident in us now?"

　"This!!" Yueyingmoya's eyes widened as he looked at the thing Lin Xuan handed to him. He didn't react to the thing Lin handed to him at first, but soon he remembered what it meant.

　"I didn't expect it. It really is true that heroes emerge from young." After a long time, Yueying Moya came back to his senses from his shock.

　"If that's the case, then I'm relieved. If even you can't win the title of [Seven Star Sword King] in this Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, then I'm afraid that heaven is really against me."

　"In that case, let's talk about the affairs of [Akatsuki Academy] here for now. Next--" As he spoke, Lin Xuan raised the teapot in his hand and skillfully poured a cup of brewed green tea for Yueying Moya.

　"——Prime Minister Yueying, let's talk about the changes that will occur in the world structure in the future."

　"What do you mean by this?" The topic that Lin Xuan mentioned made Yueying Moya, who had just picked up the teacup and wanted to take a sip, stop what she was doing and looked at Lin Xuan with a serious expression.

　"It means exactly what it says." Lin Xuan said kindly with a faint smile on his face.

　Looking at the harmless smile of the young man opposite, Yueying Moya couldn't help but feel an inappropriate fear in her heart, as if the person smiling at her was not a human, but a ferocious beast that would choose its prey.

　"Let's be frank. The Tyrant is old and could pass away at any moment. This would mean a major blow to the Liberation Corps. However, they are a force capable of supporting the world's three-legged tripod. Even without the Tyrant, they won't be easily eliminated or even disintegrated. However, this would ultimately disrupt the world order. The most stable triangle would cease to exist, and an extremely unstable bipolar structure would emerge."

　"You should be aware that, unlike the Alliance, which has declared hostility against the Liberation Corps, the Alliance can confidently recruit the Liberation Corps, even employing them. This has already tipped the scales between the two poles. Faced with such an advantage, the Alliance will absolutely not let this opportunity slip away. I believe this is also why you're so anxious to leave the Alliance. The so-called reclaiming of the Flayers' educational rights is just your ostensible excuse, Prime Minister Yueying."

　“…” Yueying Moya didn’t say anything. Although his hidden purpose was revealed, he still remained calm.

　"what do you want to say in the end?"

　"I hope that when this country leaves the Alliance, you will discredit the Alliance. If possible, I hope that you can unite other countries to leave and discredit the Alliance, creating a public opinion that sweeps the world and is unfavorable to the Alliance." It was still that kind smile, but Lin Xuan's kind smile was so cold in Yueying Moya's eyes.

　"What exactly does the [Liberation Corps] want to do? No, what exactly do you want to do!?" Listening to Lin Xuan's words, Yueying Moya stared at Lin Xuan and questioned.

　"Ala, you've figured it out. Indeed, I don't represent the Liberation Corps now, but I don't represent myself either. That being said, I think you should be clearer now."

　"——【Alliance】, wait, which big country are you representing?!?" At this moment, Yueying Moya remembered that Lin Xuan's public identity was that of an international student from a certain country. At this moment, he understood what Lin Xuan represented...

　"It seems you've thought it through. In that case, I'll get straight to the point. The [Alliance] is redundant. Perhaps the Bladebreakers do need a dedicated organization to assess and manage their ranks, but this organization must serve the nation, not override it. Am I right?"

　"..."

　Seeing that Yueying Moya didn't answer, Lin Xuan continued.

　"You don't have to rush to answer me. This matter is not urgent. You still have a long time to think before the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival ends."

　"Aren't you afraid that I will expose what you mentioned today?"

　"You won't." Lin Xuan said kindly, "Because this will only create enemies for this country for no reason. Finally-"

　"What else do you want to do!?" At this time, Yueying Moya looked at Lin Xuan cautiously and asked.

　"We've finished discussing the Liberation Corps and the Alliance. Now I want to discuss my cooperation with you."

　"What do you want to cooperate with me?" Although her heart kept reminding herself to stay away from the boy in front of her, Yueying Moya still asked.

　"You or this country have been recruiting people from the Liberation Corps. I wonder if you or this country want to recruit 0.1 more people?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile.

　"What do you mean? Regardless of whether you are one of the Twelve Apostles or a person from that country, you shouldn't cooperate with me on this, right?" Yueyingmo raised her eyebrows in confusion and asked in a stern tone.

　"The Liberation Corps is not a small organization after all. Even that country cannot swallow it all up, so it's not impossible to give you a share." Lin Xuan didn't care about Yueying Moya's questioning and patiently explained to him.

　"What is your purpose in doing this? I don't believe you are so kind." What Lin Xuan said made sense, but as a politician, how could Yueying Moya believe Lin Xuan's reasons.

　"Why do you say that?" Lin Xuan smiled kindly and explained the reason.

　"——Of course, it's to dismantle the Liberation Corps faster."

Chapter 153 Banquet

　Two days before the opening of the [Seven Star Sword Dance Festival], Lin Xuan arrived at the venue with several people from [Akatsuki Academy]. As soon as he arrived at the dormitory arranged by the Operations Committee for [Akatsuki Academy], Lin Xuan received an invitation to tonight's buffet banquet from the Operations Committee.

　Originally, the Operation Committee did not want to send an invitation to the terrorists from Akatsuki Academy, but they thought that if they didn't, the other party would definitely seize on this opportunity and slander them. In the end, the Operation Committee swallowed their anger and sent the invitation to Akatsuki Academy.

　"Banquet? It seems like I have to meet them. Never mind, we have to meet anyway." Looking at the invitation in his hand, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and said.

　However, not everyone in [Akatsuki Academy] wanted to go, such as Wang Ma. Of course, if Lin Xuan wanted him to go, he would definitely go back, but it was not an important banquet, so Lin Xuan did not force him and let him go. After notifying him of this matter, Lin Xuan asked someone to prepare dresses for them.

　After getting dressed and going out for a while, Lin Xuan met an acquaintance, an acquaintance who always wore a white coat.

　"Really? Why do you always dress like this when attending parties, Wu Zi?" Lin Xuan looked Wu Zi up and down with a look of regret. "I was looking forward to seeing you in a dress."

　"Oh~~~ I feel so guilty for disappointing you so much~~~ Do you think I would say that?" As he said that, Wu Zi suddenly stepped forward, gently lifted Lin Xuan's chin with his fingers, and looked at Lin Xuan with an unhappy expression.

　"It seems like you've been hiding this from me from the beginning~~~ What [Pojun Academy] is? It's just a cover-up. The leader of the [Akatsuki Academy] delegation is hiding it so well~~~~"

　"Uh..." Looking at Wu Zi's unhappy expression, Lin Xuan subconsciously didn't dare to look at her, and scratched his face awkwardly.

　"Well~~~ It's a secret after all, there's nothing I can do~~~"

　"Secret~~~" Wu Zi half-closed her eyes and moved closer to Lin Xuan. "Then how do you want to explain your true identity that you have been hiding~~~"

　"After all, I didn't know how you would react if I told you that identity. After all, that identity of mine is quite annoying." Looking at Wu Zi who was getting closer and closer to him, Lin Xuan shrugged helplessly.

　"It's really that one." Wu Zi frowned slightly and roughly guessed Lin Xuan's identity.

　"It seems you guessed it."

　Sighing, Wu Zi withdrew the finger that was pressing against Lin Xuan's chin. "To be honest, I don't know why you joined that organization."

　"Why did you join? I remember it was a snowy winter. I was ten years old at that time. I was still a homeless child and I met human traffickers. At the traffickers' base, I met someone from that organization. That person told me that he could help me see through this false and evil world and help me survive in this cruel world, so I joined." Lin Xuan shrugged and said indifferently.

　"You--" After listening to Lin Xuan's reasons, Wu Zi didn't know what to say. Lin Xuan said it nonchalantly, as if it was just an ordinary little thing, but Wu Zi didn't think so.

　Looking at Wu Zi's troubled face, Lin Xuan smiled and said, "What's wrong? Do you feel that I had a miserable childhood and sympathize with me?"

　"I don't think you are someone who needs other people's sympathy." Wu Zi rolled her eyes at Lin Xuan and poked him with her elbow.

　"Then?"

　"After that~~~~ I just accompanied that person for a while, and then I joined that organization with another kid who was about my age. At first, they let me complete a simple task to test me, and then they threw me onto the battlefield. The miserable look you saw me in was because I fell into someone's trap on the battlefield. After my injury healed, I stayed on the battlefield for a few more months, and then I embarked on my own journey of cultivation. After that, I came to this country, and you know what happened next." In response to Wu Zi's question, Lin Xuan gave a brief introduction to his life from the age of ten to the present.

　As if to mock himself, Lin Xuan made a joke to Wu Zi. "Now that I think about it, our professions seem to be opposites."

　"Killing and saving people?" Looking at Lin Xuan's self-deprecating smile, Wu Zi felt a dull pain in her heart.

　"Sometimes I wonder whether the choice I made was right." Looking at his hands, Lin Xuan seemed to be able to see the scarlet that was so sticky that it could not be washed off. Although Lin Xuan did not regret the decision he made, sometimes he would always wonder if it would be better if he had chosen another path.

　"Then do you regret it?"

　"I don't regret it. If I hadn't made that choice, I wouldn't have met you."

　Lin Xuan's sudden love words made Wu Zi stunned for a moment, but she reacted quickly.

　"Slippery tongue—but I like it."

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　Lin Xuan entered the venue with Wu Zi. As soon as he entered, Lin Xuan met an acquaintance.

　Looking at the Kurogane siblings in front of him, Lin Xuan was silent for a moment before saying, "Hey, Kurogane, Zhushiku."

　Not noticing Wu Zi beside Lin Xuan, Kurogane Ikki stared at Lin Xuan and said, "I didn't expect that after doing something like that, you [Akatsuki Academy] would dare to come to the banquet."

　"Huh?!" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and glanced at all the students in the venue. He sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? If we were afraid of even this little thing, how could we have survived until now?"

　Unlike Kurogane Ikki, she was more concerned about the woman beside Lin Xuan than the fact that Akatsuki Academy had dared to attend the banquet. "Third year at Lianzhen Academy—"White Knight" Yakushi Kiriko."

　"Hmm~~~ Little sister, do you know me~~" How could Zhu Shizuku's explicit gaze be hidden from Wu Zi? She stepped forward, grabbed Zhuan's little hand and began to examine her body.

　As a fellow water mage, Shizuku could have stopped Kiriko's inspection, but by the time she had this thought, Kiriko had already finished the inspection.

　"Is there something wrong with your body, little sister?" Kiriko frowned slightly and asked Shizuku, "It seems you vaporized yourself."

　Just as she was about to question Kiriko's sudden attack, Shizuku froze for a moment after hearing Kiriko's words. She looked puzzled and asked, "Why—?"

　"It's easier to disassemble than to reassemble. There was a problem when you reassembled. After the game, come to my hospital and I will give you a thorough check-up." After saying that, Wu Zi let go of Zhu Shizuku's hand and retreated to Lin Xuan's side.

　Because Kiriko used a voice that only she and Shushiku could hear, neither Lin Xuan nor Kurogane Ikki could hear the conversation between the two clearly.

　"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with her body?" Lin Xuan asked Wu Zi subconsciously, but after asking, Lin Xuan regretted it.

　"Hmm~~~ It's not wise at all to ask another girl about her physical condition in front of a girl." Wu Zi said, looking at Lin Xuan unkindly.

　"Sorry, I was wrong."