Chapter 138 - Doubts and Explanations
Chapter 138 of "High School of Demon Hunting" opens revealing intense scenes: A dazzling golden firework rose up from the shore, ringing out with melodious âding dingâ... Keep reading!
A dazzling golden firework rose up from the shore, ringing out with melodious âding dingâ sounds in the process.
The boats that had been shuttling across the lake neatly retreated back to the small pier on the shore upon receiving the signal.
At the same time, the group of fireflies hovering in mid-air turned into streaks of flowing light, gathered into insect cages at the feet of some grey-robed school staff standing on the shore.
As the insect glow faded, the cold moonlight once again claimed its dominion over the lake, becoming the sole source of light in this world.
The Tree Elves, having felt the arrival of the night and their brains taken once again by the sleeping insect, one by one lazily climbed back into their tree holes via the weeping willow branches.
Only a few eager kappa remained, their bulb-sized yellow-green eyes wide open as they rummaged through the grass on the shore for fat meat worms to replenish their energy for the dayâs deep sleep.
After the gray-robed school staff and black-robed teaching assistants finished their tidy up, they left the lakeside quietly.
On the side of a pale rockery, remained the old man Ferna and two silent professors.
The old dog, named May, with its face full of wrinkles, sniffed its nose and slowly chased a three-legged toad along the river bank.
Under the threat of its life, the toad demonstrated impressive agility, rushing to hide deep in the grass.
The old dog, panting with its tongue out, stubbornly chased after it into the grass.
âThere have been some Red Chain Snakes in the grass recently, be careful not to get entangled with them.â Ferna warned as he followed his pet.
The old dog weakly wagged its tail to signal that it understood.
âSir Mayâs energy is as abundant as ever.â remarked Professor Yi with some emotions, âHe looked the same way when I was still a student.â
âYou mean to say that itâs an undying old fart, donât you?â Ferna cast him a sidelong glance.
Professor Yi showed a bitter smile without further comments.
After a long while of silence, the old man broke the silence once again, questioning with a rather cold tone: âWhy was the surprise inspection of the Wandering Bar suddenly called off tonight?â
âIt was an emergency resolution by the joint professorsâ meeting.â replied Professor Montreya briefly.
âHehe.â Ferna, looking at the shimmering water surface and giving a cold snicker, âWithout the emergency resolution of the joint meeting, hundreds of patrol members would have stormed into the Wandering Bar!âŚWe had received solid intel that a Dragon Egg auction would be held there that eveningâŚWeâve waited a whole three months for that Wandering Wizard to leave the bar, who knows when will be the next time he leaves!
Moreover, after stirring up the snakes this time, it will be difficult to catch him off-guard in the futureâŚ
Doesnât the joint meeting owe the Staff Committee a reasonable explanation?â
âIs it the Staff Committee or Vice Principal Ruoyu that needs an explanation?â Professor Montreya keenly pointed out.
âIs there a difference?â Ferna paused his magic wand, staring at the two professors.
âJust like the termination of the operation this time, was it the decision of the entire committee, or was it Vice Principal Shi Huiâs opinion?â
Both sides of the conversation amusingly emphasized the âVice Principalâsâ status.
The two professors silently looked at the lake.
After a while.
Professor Yi started to speak again, his tone still very gentle: âAn accident occurred at the Wandering Bar.â
âThe little Spirit Witch from the Li family was in contact with the sacrificial item by accident, which triggered the risk of spirit invocation.
According to the relevant rules of the Great Wizard Convention, we temporarily stopped all actions that could cause âirreversible damageâ.â
âWhy didnât you use the pretext of preventing âspirit invocationâ to take temporary control of the scene?â Ferna asked grumpily, his brow furrowed.
âI believe that those Dragon Eggs must have been somewhere in the bar at that time.â
âIn reality, the maid didnât really invoke spiritsâŚand moreover, someone used a talisman to prevent the situation from getting worse â it wasnât someone from the Wandering Bar, but a freshman who should be reporting to your patrol team in a few days.
By the time the bar encountered troubles, the Wandering Wizard returned to the scene within a minute.â
âThe members of the joint meeting believe that it is almost impossible for the patrol team to find any valid evidence under the watchful eye of the Wandering Wizard.â Professor Montreya added in: âSo we eventually called off the operation.â
âIs that all?â Fernaâs murky eyeballs moved slightly, his tone very affirming: â That girl Shi Hui wouldnât give up the operation just because of such bare possiblityâŚHer abhorrence towards Black Wizards is no less than those lives under the moon.â
âVice Principal Shi Hui!â Professor Montreya corrected abruptly.
Ferna gave him a sidelong glance, his eyes filled with contempt.
âYou are as sharp as ever.â Professor Yi stopped Professor Montreyaâs impulse to speak with his gaze, explaining in a slow and gentle tone: âFor the past few decades, rumors have circulated about a Dark Council appearing in the wizarding world.
Its members not only include wizards and moon creatures, but even some demons.â
âBased on our investigation, that Wandering Wizard is highly likely to be part of this Dark Council.â
âTherefore, the suggestion of the joint professor meeting is to keep a long line.â
Professor Yiâs explanation was very simple, but the information divulged was exceptionally rich.
However, the old man leaning on his magic wand seemed to be somewhat prepared for this piece of news, as his face did not show too much surprise.
âHmph, that girlâs ambition remains as usualâŚ
arrogantly overbearing.â Ferna snorted disdainfully, scoffed: âThe result of keeping a long line, is usually losing both the fish and the bait.
Arenât there enough reminders of this lesson?âŚEver since the old man left, the joint committee has been filled with more and more chaos.â
âIf the Staff Committee has objections to the resolution of the joint professor meeting, it can officially question it through letters.â Professor Montreya blankly glanced at the old man, adding: âThe joint meeting does not accept private inquiries.â
Ferna let out a short and sharp laugh.
Rustling sounds came from the grass near the lake.
The conversing individuals immediately stopped speaking and turned their gazes towards the grass.
âRustleâ
The wrinkled old dog emerged from the grass, holding the neck of a kappa in its mouth, shaking with each step.
It dropped the fruit of its efforts at Fernaâs feet, panting heavily.
âSir May is as vigorous as ever.â Professor Yi complimented, âExactly like the good old days.â
âHmph, the Lake of Contemplation has been his turf for many years, if thereâs still something here that dares to challenge May, now that would be surprising.â Ferna turned his meaningful gaze on the two professors, âLike Beta TownâŚthis is the First University!
Why do we need excuses to inspect a bar of a Black Wizard?â
âExactly because this is the First University, we must strictly abide by order.â Professor Yi looked at the old man kindly but firmly, âIf we do not follow our own established order, how can we expect others to do the same?â
âI canât argue with you young ones on such grand truths.â In the end, Ferna turned around and left in irritation, âBut you should always remember, all order is for the purpose of preserving this universityâŚand that bar, is a poisonous sore on the body of the university!â
May, with its short and stout four legs, followed the old man, disappearing into the woods along the lakeside.
Only the two professors were left, standing silently by the lakeside in the cold wind.