Magic!

"Clara? You've broken through again!" Russell and Subway exclaimed at the same time.

"I, I, seem to have broken through from the late third year to the fourth grade." Clara was also very surprised.

"Have you awakened your bloodline power again? Is this level jump too fast? Is this a racial talent?" Subway was extremely surprised.

"No, no, this time is different from when I absorbed the scroll of knowledge last month. I feel that the power does not burst out from the body. I just seemed to see a little bit of starlight coming towards me from all directions, turning into my Power. I seemed to hear many people chanting my name." Clara described her feelings just now.

"The power of faith! The very powerful power of faith was converted into spiritual energy, which improved Clara's realm." Russell immediately came to a conclusion.

Two clues immediately flashed in his mind:

Tablet of Destiny.

A cultist from the Old Order who has infiltrated the academy.

Russell suddenly understood:

It was Clara’s fans from the Old Order who stole the Star Spell Research Society’s Tablet of Destiny and turned the power of their faith into a substantial force, passing it on to Clara!

"Great, great, Clara, now that you have reached the half-step fourth grade level, after spending a month or two to stabilize, you can apply for a student loan, pay for the fourth grade textbooks, and jump directly to the fourth grade. grade.

"At that time, you can participate in the Academy Star Competition as a fourth-year student. Remember to leave a teammate position for me!"

Subway announced excitedly.

Looking at the three college students who were discussing their own topics, whether it was the guards around them, the bureaucrats who came after hearing the news, or 001 who kept a straight face, they all felt quite speechless.

"We will discuss the internal affairs of the college later," Russell looked at the principal and said seriously, "Next, I will tell you everything I saw in this institute!"

001 frowned slightly.

"I said," the clown stepped forward and waved to Russell, the old principal and others, "there are many people here, so distinguished guests, why not move elsewhere."

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Ten minutes later.

In a luxurious office of M3 Research Institute.

Russell told the old principal, three teachers, Clara, and Subway what he saw and did in this secret research base.

During this period, Russell let go of his mental defenses, letting Clara's power penetrate into his mind and project what he imagined in his mind.

When he mentioned human body refining and fetal soul experiments, the old principal's expression did not waver much - he had thought up more outrageous research than this but had not implemented it.

Professor Black Amber's cat's face was full of anger, he was cursing while listening, and had a good interaction with the demon king in Russell's heart.

The other two teachers were both strong in the late third grade. After learning this information, their faces became more solemn, and they had an expression of "Is this really something I can listen to?"

After Russell mentioned that the M3 Research Institute possesses information obtained from the Thorn Bird, has also reproduced the research on the Thorn Bird, and has sacrificed the souls and flesh of many extraordinary beings, even the old principal's expression suddenly became solemn, old and... The wise and kind face is full of solemnity.

While telling and exposing these darknesses, observing the changes in the principal's face and the sharp eyes of 001 on the other side of the coffee table that seemed to tear him apart, Russell felt that his spiritual energy was continuing to surge.

After saying the last sentence, the boiling spirituality finally broke through the shackles.

He was promoted to the late third grade!

Discovering the deep darkness of the supernatural world and absorbing negative emotional feedback from the world's top extraordinary beings, is this also a way to practice black magic? Russell had a guess.

The old principal said to 001 and the clown opposite the coffee table:

"My students have told me what they saw. Do you have anything to refute?

"You, the Supreme Council, are really powerful this time. You stole the secret of the scroll of knowledge, created a secret space tunnel, and wanted to kill my most outstanding student. Today, the Supreme Council must give an explanation!" "

001 looked gloomy: "Watch your words! You are just the principal of a magic academy. There is no need to inform you of the council's resolution."

"Hehehehe," the old principal with frosty temples suddenly laughed and suddenly stood up from the sofa. His purple classical robe flowed down like water, and his eyes suddenly became sharp:

“There doesn’t have to be a Supreme Council in this world!”

Hearing the sound, 001 stood up suddenly and stared at the people opposite the coffee table.

Professor Black Amber and the other two teachers quickly assumed a fighting stance.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Let's talk to each other if you have anything to say." The clown made a downward gesture of comfort with his hands.

001, who was wearing a straight suit, nodded gently, and his tone returned to calmness:

"This time the matter is more complicated. We can properly discuss a solution that is friendly to both parties."

As he spoke, 001's cane slashed in the air, cutting a dark crack in space, creating a temporary small demiplane space, and made a "please" gesture to the old principal:

"Would you like to come in and talk?"

"Okay." The old principal followed 001 towards the rift in space.

Professor Black Amber was worried about an accident, so he also flew behind the old principal.

Her strength has barely reached the middle of fourth grade, surpassing the leaders of many large religious orders and secret organizations. Although she has no power to resist a legend like 001 who stands at the pinnacle of the supernatural world, if the two legends Mr. Principal and 001 are really If we start a war, we can still do a little favor to Mr. Principal.

Two people and one cat just entered the space rift.

Russell just stared at the rift in space, worried about an accident. He pressed his right hand on his left chest, ready to ask the Demon King who had broken through the seal to help at any time.

He even couldn't help but worry that when the old principal left that space, he would already be a corpse.

The clown leaned on the sofa with his legs crossed and closed his eyes, muttering something from time to time. According to Clara, the Joker probably used some kind of telepathic ability to talk to 001 in the demiplane.

The reason why he did not step into that space like Black Amber was to balance the combat power in the demiplane space and prevent the principal from refusing to negotiate because he thought his life was in danger.

The Supreme Council believes that 001 is slightly stronger than the Headmaster of the International Academy of Unified Magic and the Supernatural when it comes to combat - although the Headmaster never admits this.

Nearly half an hour later, 001, the old principal and Professor Black Amber walked out of the space rift one after another.

Everyone looked much better, and they had probably reached an agreement. Only Professor Black Amber was a little depressed.

"This time the matter is over now, let's go back to the college." The old principal waved to everyone, "We will discuss the specific details of the negotiation when we get back."

The clown rubbed the ring on his left index finger and opened the door to the space connected to the secret door of the closet.

…

Russell, Clara, Subway, Old Principal, Black Amber, Joker and two other teachers return to the International Academy of Unified Magic and the Supernatural.

"Wait a minute, why are you here? Aren't you that 004?" Subway suddenly noticed that there was an extra person coming back, and pointed at the clown wearing a black and white mask with half of his face.

"I am also a student of the academy." The clown spread his hands out in a matter-of-fact manner.

After bending down and getting out of the closet, the old principal immediately took action and erased the door to this space, eliminating this hidden danger that might allow the power of the Supreme Council to penetrate directly into the hinterland of the college.

Clothed in the evening breeze, everyone left the clown's courtyard under the gaze of many spectators, while the clown stayed in his villa.

The previously petrified maid was also released by Russell, allowing the skull sculptor who had been transformed back to her original appearance by Mr. Principal to remove the petrification.

Greenbeard and other elite investigators who were guarding the outside of the villa garden seemed to have received direct orders from the Supreme Council and had no right to take away Mr. Principal. They snorted and turned away.

This incident has finally settled.

…

The next morning.

In the principal's room of the Institute of Higher Education, the old principal shrank in size and returned to the appearance of Duncan. Because his height suddenly became shorter, all the spacious traditional purple robes collapsed and dragged on the ground, and the pointed wizard hat covered Duncan's entire head.

For Duncan, who has long since rejuvenated, this is his truest appearance. Of course, he can always turn into the old and knowledgeable person he once was if he needs to.

Subway looked at little Duncan who was trapped in his own clothes and was trying to change his clothes, and complained:

"Mr. Principal, I have heard a saying before that female magicians like to turn themselves into young girls, while male magicians like to turn themselves into gray-haired old men to make themselves look wiser and more knowledgeable. ——Just like you just did, right?"

Russell explained very seriously:

"I tend to think that this is purely the need for artistic creation dominated by young men. The age and appearance of the characters are closely related to the roles they play in the story. The two images you mentioned can just take over the two specific characters in the story. Common identities..."

"Oh, Russell, don't be so serious." Subway spread his hands and looked speechless.

In recognition of Russell's contribution this time, the principal waved his hand and canceled Russell's previous debt of 200 college gold coins.

Although Subway encouraged Russell to give more rewards, Russell did not accept his roommate's suggestion. In his opinion, Duncan really saved him this time.

Duncan also briefly told Subway, Clara and the other two teachers the results of the compromise negotiations between himself, 001 and the Joker, as well as the answers the latter provided to Duncan's inquiries.

According to 001, the Supreme Council has been studying means to allow ordinary people to awaken spiritually and obtain extraordinary power, even if it is only temporary. After all, extraordinary power has been the ultimate dream of mankind since ancient times.

Unfortunately, research has not progressed.

Ten years ago, the Supreme Council had a contact with the Thorn Bird. At a certain price, the Supreme Council obtained the method of making awakening potions and the corresponding experimental records from the Thorn Bird.

These materials are the ones Russell saw before.

Making the awakening potion requires sacrificing the soul and life of a born extraordinary person - approximately dozens to a hundred copies can be made for each person sacrificed, and each potion can allow an ordinary person to maintain the state of being a transcendent for several weeks.

Such a cruel method of refining medicine makes these corresponding information highly confidential.

Over the years, according to the method provided by Thorn Bird, the Supreme Council has reproduced the corresponding experiments using more than a dozen death row prisoners in dimensional prisons as raw materials.

When it came to sacrificing death-row prisoners to refine medicine, the devil king in Russell still expressed that he could not accept it. He yelled and cursed the Supreme Council as a group of inhumane demons, and Russell's expression became solemn.

According to Russell's values, if all death row prisoners are used to refine medicine, resources can indeed be saved. However, in practice, this often leads to those who control the order deliberately preferring to impose heavy sentences, and the risk is too great. Considering that awakening potions are not an important resource necessary for society, the risks and benefits are completely disproportionate.

What's more, everything is just one-sided words from the Supreme Council. Not all the victims deserved their death. It's hard to say whether there were really only a dozen victims.

According to 001, the Joker had already shouldered the mission sent by the Supreme Council before entering the academy. He is responsible for monitoring the International Academy of Magic and Supernatural, a top supernatural organization that brings together a large number of powerful supernatural beings and is second only to the World Supernatural Council in power, and prevents rebellion.

After becoming a fourth-year student, the Joker was even able to join the Supreme Council, obtain his own seat, and become the top decision-maker of the entire supernatural world.

It was during this time that the Joker received instructions from the Supreme Council and set up a well-hidden space door in the academy. Once the academy is out of the control of the World Supernatural Council, the Supreme Council can immediately send combat forces through this space gate, bypass the outer protective barrier, and penetrate into the academy from the rear.

The two knowledge scrolls stolen by the clown have all been returned. Considering the short period of time they were lost, Duncan believes that the institute has not had time to analyze their principles and pry into the real secrets of the academy.

The Order of the Hunting God was judged to be a forgery by the Joker, and he stated that he would severely punish Greenbeard in the future. Now the red box containing the crystal button has been returned to 001.

The Supreme Council is unwilling to really fall out with the college, but it also requires that the principal and others not disclose to outsiders what they see and hear in the M3 Institute.

The devil in Russell's heart was very angry about this:

"Why should we agree to their request? This matter is completely unreasonable for the Supreme Council. Why should we keep it secret for them? Is this considered a negotiation? It is completely a compromise on the part of our academy."

Duncan collapsed on the oversized sofa in the office, showing a helpless expression:

"There is no way, they are the Supreme Council, the managers of the entire extraordinary world! We can't really raise the table with them! When I was in front of him, I just said harsh words!"

The demon in Russell's heart fell silent, and he understood that he had not yet recovered, and that he could not escape Russell's heart and could not really decide such a thing.

Thinking of this, Duncan put his finger on Russell's left chest:

"Mr. Wang Xiaoming, you have such a bad reputation and you have brought me a lot of trouble. I was almost sentenced for being suspected of hiding the Demon King.

"Of course, this matter is over now. One of the conditions the Supreme Council asked me to conceal what I saw in the institute is that I will no longer be held responsible for hiding the Demon King in the institute, and I will not cause trouble to you again.

"Do you understand? Mr. Wang Xiaoming, I am doing this all for you!"

The Demon King didn't dare to say anything.

Russell looked at the fingers on his chest, shrugged helplessly, and then asked:

"By the way, Mr. Principal, you have previously encountered a major storm that may affect the college in the next few months. Has the corresponding premonition disappeared now?"

Russell suspected that his accidental discovery of the secret door in the clown's closet might have nipped the potential crisis in the bud!

Or perhaps, this time the school forced its way into the secret research base under the Supreme Council, and the game between the principal and 001 itself was the main content of the storm.

Duncan closed his eyes slightly, held his forehead and felt it, then shook his head:

"I don't know, I'm not sure either."

"Then there are probably other things going to happen in the future." Russell simply deduced.

With his abnormal physique, the possibility of calm is too small!

"In short, in a word, let's let last night's events go. We'll talk about the rest later." Duncan waved his hand, and suddenly remembered something, and clenched his fists:

"By the way, the clown also made a request. It's really outrageous and too much!"

"What's the request?" Russell and Subway asked curiously at the same time.