The Defeated Saintess Is On A Journey To Tame The Evil God Book 01 Chapter 03.03 - Good Sunny Days

"Clues? What clues?"

Aurora tilted her head: "It sounds like an awesome monster, but I'm not familiar with it."

"I thought you'd know something. After all, this so-called Steam Man is probably a mythical creature similar to you." Xing Mo said.

Aurora was displeased: "I'm not some mythical creature! I'm God! I'm a very beautiful God!"

"Okay, okay, Young Ancestor, you're the most beautiful." Xing Mo said cursorily.

Aurora turned away, snorted, and then turned back and smiled brightly: "Young Saintess, are you trying to extract information from me and then use it to please that senior of yours that you like?"

"I already told you I don't like her..." Xing Mo sighed softly, "It's fine if you don't know."

Looking at Xing Mo's helpless expression, Aurora gently poked her face with a finger: "Actually, I can sense things that you guys can't. Though it's not too certain, but I can give you a clue~"

Xing Mo's eyes lit up: "Will you help me?"

"I'm not a bad Evil God. Seeing as the food you prepare for me is quite good, and you're my first retainer, it's okay to help you." Aurora said with a bright smile.

She paused for a moment and then continued to say: "My spiritual sense tells me that Steam Man isn't a mythical creature."

"He isn't a mythical creature?" Xing Mo was surprised, "But, the ability to easily detonate people... it's at least a five string magic."

In the Citadel, Wizards who have mastered five string magic or above had to be registered with the authorities.

After all, even if it was Bell Protectors, they would usually have mastered only five to six string magic. Eight string magic was the upper limit of mankind.

The clue Aurora provided was of great importance... if Steam Man wasn't a mythical creature, then he was either a high-ranking figure of some foreign force, or a person of the Citadel.

It shouldn't be hard to compile a list.

Tomorrow when I meet Instructor, I'll ask him to pass it on to Senior Alice. This will be a very important clue.

Xing Mo thought to herself and then asked: "By the way, what do you mean by spiritual sense? Is it similar to my spiritual vision?"

Aurora showed an offended expression: "No way! Inferior human! My spiritual sense, also known as Aurora's Musing, is a powerful sense bestowed by the godhead! That's not something you can master!"

Xing Mo was dumbfounded... Aurora's Musing, why is there such an unconventional name?

"Alright, alright, I got it. I can't master it~" Xing Mo raised her hands in a sign of surrender, "Let's go to bed early today. We have to wake up early tomorrow for the entrance test. We need to be in good form."

"The test will be a piece of cake." Aurora waved her hand dismissively and continued to read the newspaper.

The two continued doing their own thing. Outside the apartment building, the pale blue moon hung above the Northern District, still yet serene.

At this time, the workers have retired to their homes, lying fast asleep, waiting for the next day's work.

What no one noticed was—in the shadows of an alley, the sounds of steam spurting out rose and grew in intensity.

Hu...

Hu...

Hu—

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The next morning, Xing Mo and Aurora took the steam railway from the Northern District to the Western District.

After the train arrived at the station, Xing Mo brushed away the steam and arrived at the Western Station's terrace.

After the steam dissipated... the morning sun's sunlight fell on a castle in the distance—a huge castle with spires, a huge tower located on an island along the Western District's Coast. From the Western Station, the combination of castle and island looked like a tall mountain.

Nevirabeta Magic Academy was the largest magic academy on the Vestan Continent, and the main reason why the Citadel [1] was called the Citadel.

It was the origin of the String Playing Method and its most cutting-edge pioneer. Students with magic talent would travel thousands of kilometers to Nevirabeta just to maximize their talent.

From the terrace where steam and stream of people intertwined, Xing Mo stared blankly at the huge castle.

Golden light shone on the majestic outline of the castle. Whenever she saw the castle, she always felt a surge of awe from the bottom of her heart.

While Xing Mo was in a daze, an unfriendly voice rose next to her: "I really want to turn it into my lair..."

Xing Mo glanced at Aurora next to her, speechless. As she looked at the castle, the heart-shaped pupils of the white-haired loli pulsated.

This feels like I'm bringing the root of disaster into my alma mater... This Young Ancestor won't do anything outrageous, will she?

After clearing her throat and catching Aurora's attention, Xing Mo said: "Remember, you mustn't show off your power. Most students in the magic academy rely on magical tools to play strings. Wringing strings out of thin air or using the power of authority is conduct that will be immediately seen as abnormal. If you want the infiltration to succeed, you must keep this in mind."

"Mmm hmm." Aurora nodded.

"Also, keep our new identities in mind. We are orphans of the Republic of Fallou. We came to the academy to study. Half of our blood is Yanxian, which is where the Yanxian names stem from."

"Mmm hmm." Aurora nodded.

"Lastly, make sure to stay close to me. Don't do anything inappropriate."

"Mmm hmm." Aurora nodded.

The lass just kept nodding. Except for the glance she threw Xing Mo at the beginning, she kept staring at the castle.

Are you even listening... Xing Mo let out a soft sigh and lowered her head to check their luggage and admission letters.

Before going to bed last night, she packed an apartment worth of bags. After all, they will be staying in the academy's dormitory from now on.

And... this way I won't run into Senior again...

As she thought this, Xing Mo walked to the edge of the terrace and lifted a hand into the air.

Soon, a white Pegasus pulled a carriage to the edge of the terrace, and a girl dressed in Wizard clothing waved at Xing Mo from the carriage: "New students? Show me your admission letters."

Xing Mo showed her and Aurora's admission letters to the girl. After checking the letters, the girl waved her wand, and the rear door of the carriage opened.

Xing Mo led Aurora, who was still staring blankly at the large castle, into the carriage and closed the door.

The Pegasus pulled the carriage high into the air, getting close to the clouds.

Looking out of the carriage's window, you could see Nevirabeta's main castle and a vast building complex. The castle's spires stood tall like trees on an island, with the highest spire plunging straight into the clouds.

Aurora placed her hands on the window's frame, her heart-shaped pupils pulsating, looking like a child seeing a cherished toy.

After circling around the castle, the carriage began to drop in altitude and finally landed smoothly in a fountain square.

Upon getting off the carriage, Xing Mo saw the statue in the center of the square—an old man with a solemn expression wearing a robe. This was Great Instructor Merlin, the creator of the String Playing Method system.

Under his majestic gaze, new students queued to take the entrance test.

"Do you remember what I said earlier? You must exercise restraint..."

Xing Mo turned to look at Aurora, only to find that she was gone.

She turned her head and found that Aurora had already reached the end of the queue and was waving at her.

The little lass's face was filled with a brilliant smile. She was clearly very excited to take the entrance test...

Darn it... why does it feel like trouble is around the corner... Xing Mo covered her face with her hands and then broke into a jog and joined Aurora, standing behind her.

[1] - Citadel (学城) is composed of the characters 学 for studying and 城 for city