Chapter 33. A Passionate Speech: The 'Protagonist' of the First Day of School
The day of welcoming new students has finally arrived, and it is definitely the grandest festival in the entire Qing Campus.
Those senior students who have been at the school for some time will definitely not miss this great opportunity to watch the freshmen make fools of themselves, while many freshmen who consider themselves to be exceptional are also secretly waiting for this perfect opportunity to become the focus of the entire school.
Perhaps every student here is a prodigy in their region, but once they arrive at Pearl Academy, they are easily overwhelmed by the multitude of magical geniuses.
Being able to stand here today under the spotlight and showcase my abilities must be an extremely joyful experience.
On this day, the most talked-about topic in the Qing Campus was the Beast Fighting Tournament that started in the afternoon, which has been the most exciting event in the Qing Campus of Mingzhu Academy for many years.
There are colorful ribbons with summoned beasts printed on them hanging all over the campus, and I heard that there are also large posters of several students who performed very well in previous beast fighting competitions at the entrance of the student community.
It can be said that entering the Summoning system is almost equivalent to becoming famous easily upon entering a high school.
From another perspective, summoning students are also the main characters in this competition.
"Brother Mo Fan, since we're roommates, could you give us a sneak peek at your summoned beast? That way we'll have some idea," his roommate Zhang Pinggu asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Just a slightly larger wolf cub," Mo Fan said with a smile.
"Huh?"
Zhang Pinggu was stunned for a moment after hearing what Mo Fan said.
A larger wolf cub?
Zhao Manyan also felt a little confused. If it was a 'wolf cub', what would Mo Fan use to fight against it?
Unfortunately, Mo Fan had no intention of revealing anything further.
In the afternoon, after lunch, they went to Qingdou Pavilion together, and then Mo Fan parted ways with his roommates.
Summoning students are the "protagonists" of this competition, so naturally they need to go backstage in advance to prepare.
The Qingdou Hall was built to be very grand, and it even had a dueling arena that was several times larger than a football field.
This place used to be a venue for grand competitions, but today the dueling arena has been transformed into a giant cage with a barrier, known as the 'Beast Fighting Cage'. As the name suggests, it was prepared for the New Year's program.
The fighting cage has tiered seating on all four sides, with rows and rows of seats, enough to easily accommodate 10,000 people. Only a wealthy institution like Mingzhu Academy could afford to build such a super arena.
Students have been entering the venue one after another, queuing up since after lunch, and the crowds have already created a grand atmosphere.
By around 3 p.m., the entire venue was filled with students, their young, energetic faces and pairs of beautiful, white legs shining brightly.
Tsk, even Mo Fan had to admit that he hadn't seen such a sight in a long time!
Backstage area.
In the summoning system, a guy named Yang Yi said uneasily, "My god, there are so many people outside. I'm a little nervous."
Looking into the venue, you see a sea of people, all unfamiliar faces. And this is just one side of the venue. Just looking at them makes your heart race. Imagine being in the center of the venue, surrounded by eyes from all sides. You'd be so nervous you'd forget what your major is!
"What's the big deal? I love occasions like this. Today, I heard people discussing our summoned beasts in the community, the cafeteria, and on the way to the venue. Some even said they could easily wipe out our summoned beasts, which made me laugh. My White Armored Battle Sting will show them what true crushing is!" Hai Dafu said excitedly.
Zheng Bingxiao stood calmly to the side. The other three didn't react much either, but judging from the occasional glint of confidence in their eyes, they were all actually looking forward to the beast-fighting tournament!
Pearl Academy selects elite magicians from all over the country. If they can stand out in such a field, wouldn't that be even more of a testament to their abilities?
In a university, who doesn't want to stand out as early as possible?
It's important to understand that getting ahead isn't just about having resources; it's also about having various privileges. It may sound harsh, but once you're in college, those who understand will understand. There will always be some freshmen who, quietly and unnoticed, await a chance encounter.
Let alone today's universities, even girls who went to university in the past weren't stupid. How could they possibly choose someone who looked rather ordinary?
Not everyone is called Yanzu. Mo Fan's past life was quite unknown, and in this life, he naturally wants to live a carefree and unrestrained life!
After the crowd had gathered, Dean Xiao of Mingzhu Academy began his speech: "Before I begin my speech, I would like to confirm one thing with you."
Unlike other speeches, Dean Xiao did not ask everyone to be quiet before spouting clichés; instead, he posed a question.
As soon as Dean Xiao spoke, the students immediately fell silent, even in this setting.
"If all you want is to be a respected magician in society, earn a high salary, and live a high-quality life, then I must tell you with great responsibility that you have come to the wrong place."
A mage graduating from Pearl Academy is destined to possess the power to change the world and to shoulder the mission of protecting humanity. If anyone only aspires to the former, we can now offer you a graduation certificate and letter of introduction from Pearl Academy, allowing you to live that kind of life. Please do not take up a precious spot at Pearl Academy. Wealth and fame are not lacking; what we lack is an eternal heart that pursues the highest level of magic!
The once quiet room was suddenly filled with starry-eyed wonder as Dean Xiao spoke. Almost 80 to 90 percent of the freshmen were now staring at each other.
These words were incredibly arrogant. At a time when everyone is pursuing fame and fortune, this dean told everyone present that obtaining a graduation certificate from Pearl School meant acquiring these things. But are these all the students who were able to get into this nationally renowned magic academy? It's safe to say that if anyone else had said these words, Mo Fan would have scoffed at them.
But Dean Xiao's situation is different.
A dignified forbidden spell mage like him, instead of enjoying high office and wealth, is willing to continue researching magic here. If such a person is not indifferent to fame and fortune, then how many people in this world are indifferent to fame and fortune and wholeheartedly want to change the world?
With everyone's eyes gleaming with anticipation, Dean Xiao cut to the chase without further ado: "Today is your day to showcase your abilities. First, let's welcome our seven main characters, the freshmen of the Summoning Department!"
Perhaps at first many freshmen would have thought they should keep a low profile since they were new to university and not participate in the beast fighting competition, but after hearing those words, many of them probably couldn't hold back anymore.
They had already eliminated all their local competitors in the Magic College Entrance Examination, so why were they still keeping a low profile?
The rare resources provided by the school won't fall into the hands of someone as silent as you for no reason. This institution needs competition, fierce competition!