The first class of the new semester ended in a noisy commotion.
I was a bit tired, so I rested my head on the desk during the break, hoping for some quiet time.
But there was always someone trying to strike up a conversation.
I don’t look fierce, so every random person dared to come over and pat my head—it was truly frustrating.
Miss Cluru simply summoned her Artifact.
“Thanks.” Hiding inside the dark little box, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I was beginning to understand why Miss Cluru liked her box so much.
Being able to escape the world so easily and find peace—compared to the box’s cheap cost, it was truly a bargain.
Miss Cluru used her tentacle to cover my ears and transmitted softly, “Take a nap.”
“Ah, um~”
The second class of the new semester was a scenario simulation theory course.
The undergraduate instructor was a first-year tutor from Xuanwu College— the one with dark circles under her eyes, always looking like she was up late grinding dungeons.
Having taken a short nap, I was now refreshed and sat upright, attentively watching her.
“Although this class is a bit early for you all, that guy is right on our doorstep, and disaster could strike at any moment… You have to start being on high alert from now on.”
The classmates all tensed up.
The Xuanwu instructor sighed, “The biggest damage to the city usually comes from those Legendary Spirits or Legendary Fierce Spirits. Every time we face them, many Immortal Spirits and Masters of Spirit Summoning lose their lives…”
Legendary? Could it be…
“Kun, three months ago, suddenly left the deep sea and appeared in the center of the Pacific Ocean. When it surfaced, its massive size caused giant waves that swept across four continents, causing huge losses along the coasts. If it weren’t for the First Island Chain and the Island Nation helping to hold back the waves, Tianhai City would have already been flooded.”
Uh… is that really possible?!
Seeing the disbelief on my face, the Xuanwu instructor picked up an eraser and said, “This represents the size of the Australian continent.”
And then?
She then held up another eraser, identical to the first, saying, “And this is Kun.”
“?”
“They’re the same size.”
“……”
Zhuangzi was still being conservative.
“A continental-level movement, even a slight shift, can shake the entire Civilization world. Moreover, that Kun’s movement wasn’t just a little.”
The Xuanwu instructor opened a world map and flipped to the central Pacific Ocean.
“It appeared from the deep sea here, then moved southwest, flattening the Hawaiian Islands, passing the Emperor Seamount Chain, and finally stopping its body just outside the First Island Chain. Its long head stretched over the sea less than ten kilometers from Tianhai City, staring down at it.”
“No one knows why Kun came, but we do know that the safety of all Tianhai City now depends on Kun Senior’s mood. If it sneezes, Tianhai City will become history.”
“Fortunately, Kun Senior has stayed quietly in place with no major moves. Only recently, when the Azure Dragon appeared, did it slightly lift its head to glance at the land.”
“But as guardians of Tianhai City, we must prepare for the worst.”
The instructor looked down at the dazed students and shook her head.
Although this information was explosive, it had never been released through public media, kept tightly under the Association’s control.
The students’ shock was understandable.
After all, the media only reported that Kun came and was friendly, never mentioning the danger it posed.
“Teacher!” I raised my hand seriously.
“Go ahead.”
“I’d like to apply for withdrawal.” I held up my student ID.
Miss Cluru echoed me at the same time.
“……”
The Xuanwu instructor was speechless.
These students were too practical!
She didn’t even know how to continue the lecture.
Luckily, experience won out. After thinking a moment, she sneered, “Student Yun Luo, as a dignified Legendary Master, are you really afraid of a Kun at your level? That’s just embarrassing.”
“Exactly, so I’m planning to move to live in the Himalayas.”
“……”
The Xuanwu instructor bit back the urge to throw the eraser at me and ground her teeth, “We’ll talk about withdrawal after class. For now, please sit down. This student, please take your seat.”
Oh.
I anxiously returned to my seat.
Miss Cluru smoothed my hair with a tentacle.
“You all don’t have to be so scared,” the instructor knew she had overdone the intimidation.
Sending these kids, who couldn’t even handle Wuzhiqi, to face Kun was basically terrifying them without them even seeing it.
So she comforted them, “The Prophecy Department has already consulted Senior Bai Ze. Senior Bai Ze said we don’t need to worry about Kun damaging the land. This time, it’s just here to observe a Great Event.”
Observe a Great Event?
What kind of Great Event in the human world would a Kun be curious about?
“Senior Bai Ze himself doesn’t know the exact reason. In any case, we don’t need to defeat Kun—only deal with the secondary disasters it brings. Like last time with Wuzhiqi; it came running off Kun’s back.”
I see, then that’s fine.
Otherwise, I’d be suffering from giant creature phobia.
Australian continent size… only a Divine Transformation level Xuanwu could match its size, right?
“All right, we’ll now officially start learning how to respond to the disasters accompanying Kun. Everyone take notes, memorize everything, there will be a test tomorrow.”
The thunderous second class ended with little actual impact.
But the instructor’s words stayed in my mind…
Kun is here to observe a Great Event?
What kind of event could that be?
If such an existence doesn’t want to miss it, maybe there’s a great opportunity hidden inside?
And even Bai Ze doesn’t know what it means.
Ah, I’m so curious!
The surrounding students were also hearing such explosive world secrets for the first time, and they all started discussing excitedly.
Unfortunately, the break was short, and soon the White Tiger Instructor arrived.
He stomped twice on the desk and shouted angrily, “Silence! Class is starting!”
Under his authority, the classroom quickly fell silent.
“The third class is group combat training. Five people per group. Arrange your teammates yourselves.”
After saying that, the White Tiger Instructor crossed his legs and leisurely picked his teeth.
Five per group? Miss Cluru and I are only two, plus Sister Xinyue, that makes three.
“Count me in,” Zhu Yeqing shyly came to me. “I don’t know anyone else… I’m too shy to speak…”
“Sure! That makes four!”
I didn’t want to randomly add strangers to the team; at least Zhu Yeqing was my roommate, so somewhat familiar.
What about the fifth?
“I!”
“Me, me, me! Can I join? My Immortal Spirit is a Second-stage Evolution Spirit Pig!”
“Pick me, I’m strong!”
As a well-known figure in the school, I didn’t have to worry about finding the fifth member.
I raised my hand, about to pick someone I liked the look of… when suddenly—
“Roar!”
The air instantly heated up.
A shadow dashed past the window, and a dazzling blonde girl leapt through the window from the dragon’s back, storming toward me.
What? Did she get angrier after leaving and couldn’t stand it anymore, so she came back to beat me up?
No words were needed. People naturally parted, no one dared block this little goddess’s path.
The girl tiptoed and slammed heavily on my desk.
“I’m the fifth member!”