Chapter 73 - Blue Giant and Vampire Wolf
Chapter 73 of "High School of Demon Hunting" starts with thrilling twists: On top, there was a swinging fluorescent light, the silver lampshade seemed as if it... Continue the story!
On top, there was a swinging fluorescent light, the silver lampshade seemed as if it hadnât been cleaned in years.
The black stains mixed with brown rust revealed an air of antiquity.
Below, there was a thick indigo carpet, soft and comforting to step on.
Each corner of the room had wide six-pillar beds, the blackish-purple bed frames were carved with intricate patterns and draped with crimson curtains.
A massive desk stood in the center of the dorm room.
A golden square-shaped table with four corresponding black round chairs stayed still in the center of the room.
The only decoration on the smooth, reflective tabletop was a potted withering daisy, its orange petals listlessly drooping over the edge of the pot.
The room was quite spacious, but there was only one balcony and one window.
A wooden sliding door separated the balcony and the dorm, which was currently wide open.
Outside, a hefty figure in a red robe was straining to stretch.
At the sound of the door opening, he groaned to stand upright, poking his head into the room.
âAh, youâve all arrived!
I was wondering what kind of people my remaining roommates would be.â
âMy name is Sinn Bana Schmidt-Bayer, you can just call me Xin.â
The chubby guy enthusiastically waved, chattering at the two people who had just entered the room:
âNow I can finally breathe a sigh of relief!â
âThe thought of staying so long in a room with Dylan nearly sent me over the edge!â
Xin Fat Man wildly swept his robust arm back and forth, his voice strong and clear.
Zheng Qing looked at this boisterous fellow and involuntarily thought of a story from the Great Ming Pavilion.
Before he could delve into his thoughts, the red curtain of the nearby six-pillar bed was pushed aside, and a figure climbed down from the bed into their sight.
âDylan OâBrien Tabot.â The boy had black curls, green eyes, a fair complexion, and a well-proportioned body.
He extended his hand and spoke slowly and deeply: âStudent of the Starry Sky Academy, in potion class 08-1.â
Zheng Qing observed his blue robe and broke into a bright smile.
âYou are the second new student I met from the Starry Sky Academy; I thought the dorm was reserved for Jiuyou Academy students,â He reached out to Dylan, pointing at Xin Fat Man, who was crowding into the room from the balcony, and asked curiously: âWhat did he mean just now?â
âHeâs probably worried about his weight.â Dylan grasped Zheng Qingâs hand with a friendly shake, his lips twitching upwards: âI am a mixed-blood, born of a werewolf and the Blood Race.
Iâm often not the best choice as a roommate for many wizards.â
Zheng Qingâs hand stiffened as he held Dylanâs arm.
He began to understand Xin Fat Manâs discomfort.
âI thought you would have your own designated dorm,â Images of werewolves under the round moon and the blood-sucking vampires hunting in the dark of night flashed in his mind, making him twitch involuntarily.
He quickly apologized and said: âI didnât mean anything by it.â
âNo problem.
I was worried that the new roommates might start throwing garlic at me or spraying holy water in my face.
Your reactions are much better than I expected.â Tipping his head, Dylan continued with a nonchalant smile, âThe school infirmary will provide me with special potions.
Normally, you can treat me just like a regular person.
At special times, the school will arrange a quiet room for us.
You donât have to worry about safety.â
âMy name is Zheng Qing, a pure human.
Iâm a student of the Jiuyou Academy, in astronomy class 08-1.â Zheng Qing carefully withdrew his hand, surprised to find that his hand was slightly warm.
âVampires are spirits, but werewolves are living creatures.â Xiao Xiao squeezed in front of him, held Dylanâs hand with a grin, and refused to let go: âIt looks like Iâve got a really interesting roommate.â
âXin is a Blue Giant.â Dylanâs eyebrow twitched, and he silently pulled his hand away, pointing at the pudgy face poking out: âNot only is he very strong, but his spirit value is also abnormally high.â
The chubby guy waved cheerfully.
âBlue Giant?â Zheng Qing asked with curiosity.
âA variant of the Green Giant, very rare, Iâve only ever heard of it,â Xiao Xiao responded, her attention clearly diverted.
âThey say that he can only transform successfully and exert superhuman power when he is truly calm.â
âExactly.
I couldnât have put it better myself.â Xin Fat Man squeezed into the dormitory with some difficulty, panting and smiling.
âIâm a student of Jiuyou Academy too, from Astronomy Class 08-1.â
âClassmate, huh?
No surprise there,â Zheng Qing laughed, unable to resist commenting, âSuch a small world.
We havenât even started classes yet, and I feel like Iâve already met most of our classmates.â
âIn reality, youâve only met six, far from most,â Xiao Xiao corrected.
âWhat were you doing on the balcony just now?
Exercising?â Zheng Qing, ignoring Xiao Xiao, curiously looked at Xin Fat Man who was panting heavily sitting on the edge of the bed.
âJust a bit of a workout, hehe.â Xin evidently did not plan to talk too much on this topic, pointing at the balcony and said, âSince you just arrived, you definitely havenât checked that out yet.â
âThe balcony?â
âIt has a pretty good view.â Dylan added his agreement from the side.
The balcony and the dormitory were separated by a heavy wooden sliding door, the space wasnât large, with only a few square feet.
The tall glass window reached the floor and allowed plenty of light into the room.
The moonlight was bright and clear, making the world outside the window seem like the break of dawn.
Standing there, taking in the view, Zheng Qing began to understand what Dylan and Xin meant.
The green grass exuded a soft glow under the moonlight, gently stretching out into the distance.
In the distance, dozens of large old trees spread their twisted and gnarled branches.
Green, black, white, yellow, red â a multitude of colored leaves bloomed freely against the pale green backdrop.
Even farther, a silver mirror-like lake quietly lay at the edge of the grass, its sparkling surface reflecting the round moon.
Animals could be seen leisurely strolling by the water.
In the farthest distance, the pale green grassland disappeared into deep colors.
A large, bare conical black mountain emerged from the shadows, creating a quiet and profound silence.
âItâs breathtaking!â Zheng Qing exclaimed, turning to look at Xin Fat Man.
âYou can see Lin Zhong Lake from here, does that mean the dormitory isnât too far from the teaching building?â
The Fat Man shook his head without uttering a word.
âLooking up at the steep hill, one can easily deceive oneself.
Leave it to your own perception,â Xiao Xiao explained, pointing to the scattered students strolling on the grass below.
She then looked around and nodded, âEach dormitory room is unique, each balcony has its own view.â
âWhen you are on the balcony looking at the view, thereâs someone looking back at you.â For some reason, those vague lines of poetry surfaced in Zheng Qingâs mind, and he couldnât help but recite them out loud.
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
âNo, no.â Xin shook his hand strenuously and said loudly to the two, âWhatâs so great about the view?
I was talking about that little fellow!â
He then squeezed onto the balcony with some difficulty.
A heavy scent of sweat greeted them, and Zheng Qing suddenly felt an urge to take a deep breath.
âLook over there!â
Following the direction indicated by Xinâs fluffy arm, a round, yellow-white fluff entered their vision.
It was a cat.
The fluffy ball sat comfortably on a short board protruding from the balcony, basking in the gentle touch of the moonlight without moving.
Its pointed ears twitched from time to time, and the comforting purr seemed to reach their ears from a distance.
âQuite a character!â Xiao Xiao unusually showed interest in the commonplace creature.
It seems rather safe, Zheng Qing thought to himself as he looked at the soft and chubby creature.