If I don't have money to go to college, I can only go to slay the dragon.

Port of Chicago, USS Monyach.

When the spotlight that illuminated half of the stormy night went out, the captain, Professor Ferdinand von Bock, ordered the anchors on both sides to be raised, slightly lowering the Monyach disguised as a tugboat in the wind of force seven. Like a tipsy giant, his body swayed slightly and hit the waves.

On a rainy night, the Monyach blew its sailing whistle, and a dull and loud buzzing sound passed through the entire dark port, disturbing the night watchman who was sleeping huddled in his coat in the duty room and twisted restlessly. Bones changed his sleeping position.

In three minutes, if no one lands on the Monyach, the modified warship will leave the port and enter the deep lake alone to return to Kassel College, ensuring that there will be no witnesses to what happens tonight.

The crew on the entire ship moved to cover up any contraband that might be investigated. Three snipers on the roof, deck, and cabin lifted the black raincoats on their backs at the same time, and quickly began to put away their weapons, counting. Within ten seconds, he dismantled the anti-material weapon in his hand into parts and hid them in the tugboat. Then he rushed to the side of the deck in the heavy rain behind Professor Ferdinand, who was looking at the dark port area.

"Did it succeed?" Although he almost guessed the answer in his heart, Professor Ferdinand still asked the three commissioners behind him in a low voice.

"The mission is accomplished. We succeeded Professor Borg. We won the battle tonight. The ace of the execution department is unmatched." One of the female commissioners whispered. The three of them saw everything through the sniper scope. Tonight There was no use for the alchemical bullets loaded in their magazines.

After hearing the affirmative reply, Professor Ferdinand's brows relaxed. The wrinkles on the Germanic's unique wide forehead that could catch raindrops were wiped out into a rough flat paper, and the dark green pupils were filled with accumulated blood. The thick clouds finally dissipated, parting the clouds and seeing the light.

The enemy is a pure-blooded dragon. It is inevitable that Ferdinand will be so nervous. When the situation is not completely in his hands, anyone will have 100% worry in their heart even if they only have 10% worries. The courses taught at Kassel College are "Dragon Literature" and "A Brief Analysis of the History of Dragon Philosophy".

In other words, his specialization is in the language and philosophy departments. He actually knows nothing about combat. He is able to board today's Monyach purely because he is proficient in large ship driving skills and has excellent skills in sailing in storms. Experience, apart from Professor Mans Rundstedt, there is probably no other person in the Kassel Academy who can compare with his boating skills.

This is why he could only wait anxiously on the ship when the Owlbirds from the Executive Department rushed into the port. Although he was the only instructor for this mission, he was essentially the one driving the ship and it was not his turn to direct the operation.

What's more, who can command the trump card of the execution department?

During the mission, when the 'S'-level bloodline of the ace of the execution department is stimulated to the extreme, if he accidentally looks into the golden eyes as bright as the scorching sun, the so-called wartime commander will completely lose the ability to give orders to him. Courage, right?

Facts have proved that Ferdinand's guess was not wrong. The commander did not give many effective instructions in tonight's operation. When the ace of the execution department collided head-on with the third-generation species, the surging blood and intertwined The domain was enough to prevent his vocal cords from producing a sound louder than the sound of swords and bones cracking in the scene. In other words, more than 80% of the actions tonight were judged, determined, and implemented by the execution department's ace alone. Now the task has been completed without exceeding the scheduled time limit and without causing additional impact. This can prove that all the decisions of the other party are absolutely correct. correct.

Under the rolling thunder, dense footsteps came from far to near in the darkness. Ferdinand on the Monyach was shocked. Before he could see clearly the figure rushing out, a group of adult-sized figures appeared in the air. The black shadow was thrown onto the deck. The moment it fell, it made a heavy metallic sound, and with the remaining force of the throw, it slid along the water to the center of the deck.

Lin Nian, who put on a black raincoat and walked out of the port area, ignored the boarding ladder not far away, jumped from the shore, grabbed the deck handrail with one hand, and climbed onto the deck lightly from Ferdinand's side. After landing on his feet, he stood firm. His golden eyes, which were still hot, swept across the deck, and Ferdinand and the three sniper specialists quickly averted their eyes.

At this time, from the corner of their eyes, they also saw the package wrapped in black canvas that was thrown up on the deck. It was actually seeping with some black liquid. It was mixed with rainwater and made a sizzling sound when it flowed through the steel deck. Upon seeing this, Ferdinand felt a sudden thought and couldn't help but quickly walked forward and squatted down to determine what was in the black package.

"Dragon's blood, extremely poisonous." Ferdinand's wrist was suddenly clasped tightly as he crouched down and stretched out his hand. When he looked up, he found that the 'S' class that had been on the side of the deck had appeared in the center of the deck at some unknown time. Beside him, the golden eyes between the lowered heads reflected the dead black package and said lightly, "It was cut into pieces. It's a bit ugly, but there is no threat for the time being."

"Be careful, the third-generation pure-blood species have very strong resilience." After being stared directly at by those golden eyes for a few seconds, Ferdinand nodded and slowly stood up, taking off the protective gloves he had just put on and asked in a deep voice, " Have the necessary insurance measures been taken?”

"The bronze chains excavated from the ancient tombs of the Surmei Dynasty have their own alchemical matrix. The more powerful the bloodline of the target, the more bound they will be. I couldn't break free during the test, and neither could she who was seriously injured and on the verge of death." Lin Nian said that during their brief exchange, dense footsteps sounded from the boarding ladder nearby. Groups of executive department commissioners silently and quickly began to board the ship. After boarding the ship, they ran non-stop, starting from both sides. People passed by and began to return to their posts for finishing procedures.

"Did she say anything during the battle?" Ferdinand asked, looking at the black humanoid package.

"No." Lin Nian said, "At the beginning of the battle, I stabbed her vocal cords with the refined blade from the equipment department. After that, she only let out some roars to vent her emotions. She probably thought she was fighting with me. It would be unwise to spend time repairing your vocal cords."

"Is that so? It's a pity." Ferdinand said with regret, "I originally wanted to take this opportunity to dig out more information from the pure-blood dragons."

"I'll try to leave it intact for you next time," Lin Nian said.

".Only you can say this, but next time I may not have the opportunity to personally set foot on a battlefield of this level. If you weren't among the formation members this time, Schneider might not even let me take the position." Captain." Ferdinand shook his head.

"There is always a chance. Although the number of second-generation species and first-generation species combined is only a few dozen, third-generation species and these servant-level things can still be seen once every few years - these are the exact words of Professor Schneider. "Lin Nian watched as several commissioners wearing heavy full-body protective suits carefully lifted the black body bag and put it into a coffin made of fine iron. Thick water pipes were moved to the side of the coffin and a large amount of mercury was injected into it. Finally, A specialist holding a drill drove fifty rivets onto the coffin surface to seal the coffin.

It seems a bit ironic to wake up from the coffin after a thousand years and then reenter the new coffin.

Ferdinand waved to the wheelhouse, and the whistle of the Monyach sounded for the second time. The ship sailed towards the black boundless waves and left the port, leaving only the deep and silent night in the port area.

"By the way, have you dealt with those gangsters?" After the coffin was moved away, Ferdinand turned to look at Lin Nian, who was looking at the port area in the distance and asked.

"All the legs and feet were broken and left in the factory. Summer is about to begin. The weather has been very warm recently. Treatments have been done to stop the bleeding of those who were seriously injured. Being exposed to the rain all night will not kill anyone. If they die, it will be their bad luck. ." Lin Nian said, "After the storm subsides tomorrow morning, people from the college will rescue them, and they will also be 'hypnotized' to erase their memories. No one will remember what happened tonight."

"It seems that many unrelated people were seriously injured. Did the third generation do it?" Ferdinand asked.

"I did it," Lin Nian said.

"Oh, that's really pitiful for them. If they wanted cash instead of arms, maybe tonight's transaction would be completed more smoothly, right?" Ferdinand turned around and said.

"100 fully automatic rifles is not a problem for the academy, but the key is that the people who want these weapons are bad people. We can't really hand over so many guns to them. Since we are not preparing for a real deal at the beginning, then Why do we bother to actually prepare those weapons?" Lin Nian said, "They are all bad people, and we are good people. Good people and bad people do not need to talk about morality. Morality is a matter between good people and bad people. It’s all about iron fist and power.”

". Very much in line with the thoughts of the Executive Department. It seems that you have adapted to that place."

"One mission a month, anyone can adapt to it. It's summer vacation now, so if I don't have anything to do, I'll just do odd jobs. I'm going to start school next semester, so there won't be many opportunities like this."

"Current students can also be dispatched by the Executive Department, so you don't have to worry about this." Ferdinand comforted him.

"No, what I mean is that I need to save credits after school starts. According to the style of the school board and the executive department, I probably won't be able to receive that much remuneration from this mission. Most of the remuneration will be based on The grade points are converted to me, so I have to seize the opportunity to work during the summer vacation." Lin Nian said quietly.

"." He was stunned for a moment, not knowing what expression to make.

While Professor Ferdinand was in a daze, a female commissioner with a high ponytail that wouldn't droop even in the rain walked quickly onto the deck, walked straight towards them, leaned close to Lin Nian's ear and whispered Whispered a few words.

"Yes. Go right away. Thank you, senior sister, for your hard work." Lin Nian nodded slightly after hearing this. The female commissioner with a high ponytail seemed to be inspired. Her cheeks were flushed with excitement on a rainy night. She saluted, turned around and trotted quickly. Towards the eaves of the boat.

"What did she say?" Ferdinand asked.

"The mission commander has reported to the central control room that the mission has been completed, but Director Schneider from the Execution Department said he has something to tell me. I'll excuse you for now, Professor Ferdinand."

After Lin Nian and the other party nodded lightly to each other, they turned around and walked quickly to the communication room of the ship. The female commissioner with a high ponytail standing on the cornice of the ship took off his raincoat for him, walked in front of him and led the way into the cabin. deep.

"The rare 'S' rank."

Watching Lin Nian's straight back from afar, Ferdinand took out his cigarette and thought to himself. When a heavy rain hit his fingers holding the cigarette, he was stunned for a moment and looked up at the dark clouds that were still covered. Tian Tian sighed and put back his cigarette.

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Lin Nian walked into the liaison room. The swaying incandescent lamps reflected the shadows in the cabin. From time to time, water waves hit the windows, making a dull banging sound. The red landline phone tapped on the table in the center of the room. He stepped on He held the phone to his ear and said, "This is Lin Nian, Class of 2009, Cassel College, Interim Commissioner of the Executive Department."

"Good job." The first thing that rang on the other end of the phone was a hoarse male voice like sandpaper polished steel. There was only one such distinctive voice in the executive department. He never had to introduce himself. When he spoke, the phone The person opposite will know his identity.

"After all, there were some accidents, but I learned a piece of information. The pure-blood dragons of the King of Ocean and Water can be resuscitated in advance only by relying on the blood of living creatures. They are born with the power to manipulate liquids. I killed them during the mission. The hands of several gangsters and the blood spilled on the ground woke her up in advance."

"Yes, that's right. Based on this information, we can deduce the mechanism of the awakening of the servants under the other three monarchs. It's a big discovery. Is there anything else to gain?" Schneider said.

"That third-generation species recognized Baoxue." Lin Nian said suddenly.

There was silence on the phone for a few seconds.

".Have you ever communicated with her?"

"A word or two."

"What exactly did she say?"

"She called the phenomenon of violent blood the 'road to becoming a god' and denounced it as a taboo power."

"Have you told anyone else about this?"

"No."

"Very good, how is the body now?" Schneider changed the topic directly after getting the answer he wanted.

"The corpse has been packed in a box. I have to say that the vitality of the pure-blood dragons is indeed different from ordinary people. Even if I cut her into pieces, she is still alive. Maybe the only way is to put the corpse into it as recorded in the classics. Burning them to ashes in a volcano can prevent them from resurrecting, right?"

"That is limited to first-generation species and nobler things. We have reason to suspect that this typhoon was attracted to Illinois when it passed through Wisconsin. Even third-generation species have this power." Schneider said, "But even so , the second-generation species and the third-generation species can still be killed by us. After the corpses on the Monyach are brought back to the academy, we will start researching and sealing them. During this period, we need you to guard them every step of the way to avoid trouble. "

".Research and seal? Won't the academy kill her completely?" Lin Nian frowned slightly when he heard these two words.

"Living things are always more useful than dead ones, especially dragons. Her body can also provide residual heat for the hybrid dragon-slaying operation. Naturally, we will not waste this firewood. Or do you think this is too cruel?"

"Cruel? No, I'm just worried that I have to work hard to kill her again." Lin Nian sat on the chair and took off his windbreaker, and dark red blood dripped from his sleeves to the ground.

"I think so. Are you injured?" Schneider heard the inadvertent change in Lin Nian's breathing.

"Actually, I would have almost forgotten if you didn't tell me." Lin Nian raised his foot and stepped on the blood dripping on the ground before standing up.

"Don't be complacent. It's normal to get injured when fighting a third-generation species. After all, your opponent is a pure-blood dragon. The biggest enemy of the mixed-race species is what you met today."

"It's not as serious as you think. The first time I climbed to the seventh level in actual combat, I felt a little uncomfortable. There is a huge difference between 64x speed and 128x speed. Even in the case of violent blood, some muscles were strained, but At most, the skin is cracked and a lot of capillaries are broken." Lin Nian pulled up and bit the black T-shirt, revealing his muscular upper body. Under the illumination of the incandescent lamp, the whole body looked like a piece of white A4 paper. , as if the paper was accidentally torn by huge force, and blood poured out from dozens of delicate wounds all over the body.

"Do I need to go back to the academy to repair myself?" Schneider asked calmly.

"Skin trauma, I'm dealing with it myself right now." Holding the phone between his legs, Lin Nian opened the medical box on the wall of the liaison room and began to skillfully stop the bleeding and perform stitches. His muscles and skin were tough under the heavy blood. The earth is like gold, stone and iron paper. Only the current normal state can effectively treat wounds.

"Oh, that's just in time. I have something interesting to tell you while you're treating the wound."

"Minister, has anyone ever told you that anything 'interesting' coming out of your mouth comes across as threatening? That your next sentence is like, 'I know what you did last summer.'" It's a feeling." Lin Nian bit his towel and said vaguely.

"I'll tell you first, and you can ask questions later." Schneider said calmly, and Lin Nian tilted his head and shut up decisively.

"In recent months, in a coastal city in China, Norma discovered that someone has been jumping back and forth on multiple IP addresses to search for information about Kassel College."

".A coastal city in China?" Lin Nian paused while stitching, capturing the key word for him.

"You guessed it right, it's the place you thought about." Schneider said, "One of the several IP addresses captured by Norma came from a junior high school in that city called 'Shilan Middle School'. , if my memory has not faded, that 'Shilan Middle School' should be your alma mater."

".In other words, this incident happened in my hometown? Someone in Shilan Middle School is looking for Cassel College? Isn't it possible that it was a mistaken ping? I told my classmates about the name of the college before entering the college. , is it possible that one of them became interested in this and searched for relevant information about the college on the Internet?" Lin Nian pondered for a while and said, "It should be the admission season for domestic high schools soon, right? I remember 'Shilan Middle School' There are quite a few students here who come from rich backgrounds and want to take the TOEFL exam and study in the United States in their second year of high school. It’s not impossible to find us by checking the school in advance.”

"Norma has considered this possibility. There is a filtering algorithm in her computing system for the situation you mentioned. The website address of Kassel College is not transparent on the Internet. The search rate will increase at a fixed time every year. Norma according to The algorithm can accurately filter out which IPs are false pings, and which IPs are purposeful, targeted, and persistent. Once determined, search his historical browsing records based on the locked IP, and it will be accurate in a short time. People are looking for us.”

"Norma is so powerful? It seems that I have to pay attention to everything I do on the Internet from now on." Lin Nian looked a little strange, "So now we actually know who the person who has been looking for us is?"

"Yes, that's why I say this is interesting." Schneider said lightly.

"Who do I know?" Lin Nian asked.

"He is one of the few acquaintances in your social circle."

Lin Nian grinned. He didn't know why the first thing that came to his mind was a panda with droopy eyebrows. But he immediately shook his head and gave up this unrealistic idea. If that guy could enter Kassel College , he stood on his head and crawled around the boys' dormitory.

"Well, there is an acquaintance of mine who is intensively searching for information about Cassel College. I remember that when such things happen, shouldn't they be handed over to the admissions office for an interview? That's how you found me in the first place, so naturally You can find that person the same way."

"Of course the admissions office could find this person, but they couldn't incidentally handle the illegal gathering of mixed-race people that was going on in that city," Schneider said.

Tsk.

"Are you on another mission?" Lin Nian finished sewing up the wounds on his body without changing his expression, disinfected them with alcohol spray and put on clean spare clothes again.

"Two things coincidentally overlapped at the right time, and I don't think there's anyone in the executive department better suited for you to solve this problem."

"How do you calculate the one-month vacation between two missions? Although I don't mind one or two more missions, but the rigid rules and regulations of the Execution Department cannot be circumvented, right? Those are the rules left by the first-generation Minister of the Execution Department, even if it is the current Minister You don’t want to break the rules in public, right?”

"Regarding this issue, since the mission location is your hometown, we can tell the public that you have returned to your hometown for the summer vacation." Schneider said lightly.

"Yeah, that's an invincible reason." Lin Nian put on his windbreaker, "Putting aside the mission, what should I do with that acquaintance after I find him? Give him a direct warning or take him back to the academy?"

"After the summer vacation, it will be the new school season. I think you can take him with you to take the exams for the new school year." Schneider said, "In addition, I will ask Norma to send details about the illegal assembly of mixed races through PAD in the form of electronic documents. Here you go, you are the commissioner for this operation and can mobilize all the resources available to the local college.”

"Is it my misunderstanding, Minister? I think you pay more attention to this prospective student who I need to meet than the mission in the coastal city?" Lin Nian suddenly asked for no reason.

Schneider was silent for a rare moment: "Why do you think so?"

"It's just intuition." Lin Young chuckled, "Minister, tell me, which of my acquaintances might be a monster hiding in the crowd like me?"

"Chu Zihang, a 2007 student of Shilan Middle School and the stepson of local business tycoon Lu Tianming."

After opening his mouth slightly, Lin Nian said nothing.

After a while, he hung up the phone and looked out the window at the darkening rainy night.

Why isn't it so surprising?

It's reasonable, yet unexpected.

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