Ch 65: She truly lives up to the name Naiya.

The noisy sounds of the Dark Clan’s attack outside lessened, and a hush fell over the area. The few people in the center of attention seemed to have their movements paused, and those watching were afraid of disturbing them, their breathing becoming extremely light.

I don’t know why Uncle was so emotional today, but it seems he’s calmed down now.

I ate some bread and drank two beverages. So, when will those Dark Legion troops be driven back?

She was too frightened today; her body couldn’t support her keeping her eyes open any longer. But if she sleeps on the table, she’ll feel awful when she wakes up.

🟡Still watching the excitement, have you forgotten something?🟨

What would she need to remember?

Rui Bu Si remembered her cursed mission.

But it’s so quiet here; no one is curious about what exactly happened…

Is it inappropriate to speak now?

The last time she dared to be so “arrogant” was centuries ago. She braced herself and asked:

“So, did Naiya have a chance to leave Meng Academy back then, and did Director Pa and the other Meng Knights make a lot of effort?”

The classmates, who had been still for a long time, simultaneously shifted their gazes. Mi Ya Xing beside her gave her a thumbs-up in surprise, silently mouthing the words: Amazing.

“Yes,” Pa Hua Luo Di stood up straight, pressing down Da Tiantian’s hand that was across his body, signaling her not to be so nervous. “Back then, I and the other Meng Knights did apply to the Council of Elders, but we never received a reply…”

In his youthful arrogance, he looked down on Naiya, as Wu Youqing was weak and incompetent, and he had said some very harsh things. But he never thought of making someone who was afraid of even seeing Dark Soldiers sacrifice their life for the Quark Clan.

He felt that relying on them, the Meng Knights, they could completely defeat the Dark Emperor.

“A Naiya who might not even be able to stand steadily in front of the Dark Emperor, what use is she? Can she even lift the Solei Holy Sword?”

Their first application was rejected by the Council of Elders, and he was angry and puzzled.

Angry at the Council of Elders’ distrust of them, the Meng Knights.

Puzzled as to why they had to sacrifice Naiya.

Whether it was out of the Meng Knights’ duty and obligation, or his own pride, he could not agree to Naiya’s “sacrifice”.

The second application was also rejected.

This time they convinced the Principal, and the applicants included not only them, the Meng Knights, but also many other teachers and students.

“The Council of Elders has consistently refused, certainly because they don’t believe that we Meng Knights alone can resist the Dark Forces.”

He pondered this matter, intending to do something to prove them wrong.

“It’s always the Dark Forces attacking; why can’t we take the initiative to attack them?”

Once the idea arose, he couldn’t suppress it anymore.

He made the biggest regret of his life.

They went behind the school administration’s back, taking advantage of the Principal’s absence at the Council of Elders, and opened the Seal in the Underground Waterway.

He thought he had made ample preparations beforehand. They were familiar with the terrain of the Underground Waterway, familiar with every spell of the Dark Emperor, and had strategies to defeat each of the Dark Emperor’s subordinates.

Everything that happened along the way was within their expectations, until they discovered that the last few layers of defense were unusually lax.

They cautiously returned to Meng Academy, only to learn that shortly after they had released the Seal, the Dark Emperor launched a fierce attack on Meng Academy, and many students who hadn’t made it to the Shelter were killed.

Rage and regret instantly filled his mind. In the confrontation with the Dark Emperor, the latter used ordinary students as hostages, and for a time, the two sides were at a stalemate.

In the end, the students were successfully rescued, but his magic was inadvertently reversed by the Dark Emperor’s hypnotic spell. Having lost the hostages, the Dark Emperor, enraged, launched a massive attack. No one expected that the girl they had arranged to be hidden would step forward.

The Solei Holy Sword, tear-stained, couldn’t fully materialize; wisps of Dark Aura emanated from Naiya’s Totem. The girl, cursed by the Dark Curse, suppressed the fear imprinted on her soul and forcibly activated the Solei Holy Sword.

“I spoke rashly in the past; she has always lived up to the name Naiya.”

No matter how much he regretted the past, he couldn’t change it. Pa Hua Luo Di knew this well.

But human rationality doesn’t always overcome emotion.

Outside the Shelter.

The number of Dark Clan invaders had decreased significantly, and their offensive was no longer as fierce as it was initially.

He took off his coat and draped it over Wu Ke Na Na. His movements were incredibly practiced, and his voice was as gentle as ever:

“So far, there have been no casualties among the teachers and students of Meng Academy. The injured students are gradually recovering with the help of Head Nurse Da Tiantian, Lan Bao, and several other students. This was just an accident; everyone won’t blame you.”

“I know,” she stared blankly into the distance, her gaze unfocused.

The night at Meng Academy was considerably more gloomy due to the Dark Clan’s presence. Vines covered the nearby walls; unlike the poisonous ivy in the Underground Waterway, they weren’t highly toxic, but they couldn’t be completely removed.

“But Eric, if it weren’t for Mi Ya Xing’s persuasion, I really would have taken the Forest Star then.”

A hint of tears flashed in her eyes. She knew the consequences of taking it. Anyway, Principal Ken Douji was at the school; the Barrier was just damaged. He’s been able to outsmart them for so many years, so repairing a Barrier wouldn’t be difficult for him, right?

But the Principal wasn’t at Meng Academy…

“I know, you just didn’t want Wu La La to be sacrificed as Naiya,” he gently held her hand. After sensing no resistance, he intertwined their fingers. “There’s nothing wrong with that as her older sister.”

“Does Wu La La know about this?”

“I… I was worried she wouldn’t want to, so I didn’t tell her everything.”

“Wu Ke Na Na, this is Wu La La’s mission. The choice should be left to her. We shouldn’t make the decision for her.”

“But I…”

“This is also unfair to Wu La La.”

The young man’s voice was gentle, and strength flowed from their clasped hands. As if she had finally made a decision, she took a deep breath: “You’re right; Wu La La has the right to choose.”

“I won’t hide it from her or make decisions for her anymore.”

And she would try to convince herself to believe in Wu La La and support her decision.

“Oh, right, Eric,” she moved closer, lowering her voice, “I suspect the Forest Star falling from the Fluorescent Tree wasn’t an accident.”