Chapter 33: The Welcoming Competition
Mo Fan didn't really need the Beast Blood at the moment, but he could exchange it for money if he got it.
Although he currently had a deposit of a few hundred thousand, he knew very well that this amount of money was useless for his current level.
Entering the academy and joining the Summoning Element, what he sought was to seize resources!
Most magic resources were controlled by various forces, and if a poor mage like himself couldn't even get resources from the academy, he truly couldn't compare with others.
Indeed, he had the Little Loach as an innate advantage and was not lacking in the resources that noble families could obtain. However, innate advantages did not decide everything. Moreover, the rare treasures needed for the Little Loach to advance further required him to possess stronger power to acquire them.
Upon returning to the dormitory, he saw that Zhao Manyan had already dealt with the arrogant Fire System student from before.
Mo Fan, not particularly interested in these matters, did not inquire.
It was Zhao Manyan who spoke, "Brother Mo Fan, I heard that your Summoning Element is in big trouble."
"The big trouble you're referring to is the welcoming event?" Mo Fan asked.
"You know about it?"
"I've looked into it a bit."
"Hehe, then I'm really looking forward to your performance."
"..."
The day of the welcoming ceremony finally arrived, and this day was definitely the grandest festival in the entire Qing Campus.
The older students who had been at the academy for some time would absolutely not miss this good show where they could see the new students make fools of themselves, while many new students who believed themselves to be strong were secretly waiting for this excellent opportunity to become the focus of the entire academy.
Perhaps every student here was a prodigy from their respective regions, but upon arriving at Pearl Academy, they could easily be submerged among heaps of magical geniuses.
And being able to stand here today under the gaze of thousands would undoubtedly be an extremely joyful thing.
On this day, the most talked-about topic in Qing Campus was the Beast Fighting Competition, which was to begin in the afternoon, and this had been the most anticipated event in Pearl Academy's Qing Campus for several years.
Ribbons with images of summoned beasts were hung all over the campus, and it was said that at the entrance of the student community, there were also large posters of several students who had performed exceptionally well in previous Beast Fighting Competitions.
It could be said that stepping into the Summoning Element was almost equivalent to easily becoming famous as soon as one entered the university.
From another perspective, Summoning Element students were also the protagonists of this competition.
"Brother Mo Fan, seeing as we're roommates, can you give us a spoiler about your summoned beast? Just so we have an idea?" asked roommate Zhang Pinggu, raising his eyebrows.
"Just a fire-attribute wolf cub," Mo Fan said casually.
A fire-attribute wolf cub?
One should know that most demon wolves were of the Earth Element or simply incredibly strong and fast.
Mo Fan's words were even harder to understand than if he had said nothing at all.
Zhao Manyan, who had dressed himself rather flamboyantly, paused at this moment, then said, "It seems your summoned beast is extraordinary, Brother."
"It's alright, you'll know when it's on stage," Mo Fan replied somewhat mysteriously.
Upon arriving at the Qing Doudian, Mo Fan parted ways with his roommates.
Summoning Element students were the "protagonists" of this competition, so they naturally had to arrive backstage early to prepare.
The Qing Doudian was built magnificently, with a dueling ground even larger than a football field inside.
Normally, this would serve as a venue for grand competitions, but today, the dueling ground inside had been transformed into a huge barrier cage, known as the "Beast Fighting Iron Cage."
The Beast Fighting Iron Cage had tiered seating on all four sides, with rows upon rows of densely packed seats, estimated to accommodate over ten thousand people without much issue. Such a super arena could probably only be built by a wealthy institution like Pearl Academy.
Students had already begun entering the hall one after another. Starting from after lunch, people had been queuing, and the crowds had already created a grand atmosphere.
By around 3 PM, the entire venue was filled with students. Young, vibrant faces and countless pairs of fair, youthful legs. Besides brothels and universities, such rare sights were truly hard to come by casually.
Backstage.
Yang Yi from the Summoning Element said nervously, "Oh my god, there are so… so many people outside! I'm a bit nervous."
Looking into the venue, it was a sea of people, all unfamiliar faces. This was only one side of the venue, and just looking at it made one's heart beat fast. When standing in the center of the entire venue, surrounded by eyes from all directions, one would surely be so nervous they'd forget what system they were studying!
"What's the big deal? I love occasions like this. Today, in the community, in the cafeteria, and on the way to the venue, I heard them discussing our summoned beasts, and some even said they could easily destroy our summoned beasts… I just laughed. My White Armored Beetle will show them what crushing means!" Hai Dafu said excitedly.
Zheng Bingxiao stood by, composed as usual.
The other three also didn't show much reaction, but from the occasional glint of confidence in their eyes, it could be judged that each of them was actually very much looking forward to this Beast Fighting Competition!
Pearl Academy itself selected elite mages from all over the country. If one could stand out in such a field, wouldn't that prove oneself even more?
In a university, who wouldn't want to make a name for themselves as early as possible?
One should know that making a name for oneself not only meant having resources but also having priority mating rights.
Although it sounded harsh, after entering university, those who understood, understood.
There would always be some first-year students who, in their obscurity, looked forward to an encounter. But once in university, girls weren't fools, so how could they still choose someone who looked rather unremarkable?
Not everyone had a face like Yanzu.
His university before transmigration was like this, and his university after transmigration was still like this.
As the crowd gathered, Dean Xiao of Pearl Academy began his speech: "Before I begin my speech, I want to confirm one thing with you."
Unlike other speeches, Dean Xiao did not ask everyone to be quiet before delivering platitudes; instead, he posed a question.
And as soon as Dean Xiao spoke, even in such a setting, the students immediately quieted down.
"If you only wish to be a mage who is respected in society, earns a high salary, and lives a high-quality life… then I must responsibly tell you that you have come to the wrong place."
"Mages who graduate from Pearl Academy must possess the ability to change the world, and must be heroes capable of bearing the mission of protecting humanity. If anyone only pursues the former, we can now give you a graduation certificate from Pearl Academy and a letter of recommendation, allowing you to live such a life. Please do not occupy a precious spot at Pearl Academy. Wealth and fame are not what we lack; what we lack is an eternal heart that pursues ultimate magic!"
The originally quiet venue, with Dean Xiao's words, saw almost eighty to ninety percent of the new students with stars in their eyes.
These words were too domineering. At a time when everyone pursued fame and wealth, this Dean told everyone present that obtaining a Pearl Academy graduation certificate meant gaining these things, but did the students who could get into this nationally renowned magic academy only want these things?
It could be said that if anyone else had said this, Mo Fan would definitely have scoffed.
But Dean Xiao's words were different.
He was a dignified Forbidden Curse Mage, coming here to be the dean of an academy.
If such a person didn't care about fame and fortune, then who else in this world didn't care about fame and fortune and wholeheartedly wanted to change the world?