Chapter 379: Her Identity
Perhaps no one would have guessed that the highest-ranking leader behind the Eastern Capital’s mysterious affairs was a legendary elf. Upon hearing the word “elf,” modern city dwellers, influenced by contemporary works, would immediately conjure up classic images: the elegant and dignified Elf Queen, the lively and agile elf archer, the captured dark-skinned elf… Ahem, stop, stop! Any more, and it’ll become NSFW.
In short, Adele had always held great fascination and anticipation for elves. Of course, she wanted to cuddle with beautiful elf big sisters, gently caress their long, pointed ears, and see if they were truly as sensitive as legends said. But she never thought she would meet a legendary elf in this situation, at this occasion. And with the other party’s high status, Adele couldn’t even entertain the thought of getting close to her. It would be like walking on thin ice. But if this leader lady had a young daughter… Adele gulped and stopped her thoughts. Who knew what strange abilities the human ability users possessed? Perhaps there was an ability that could read minds.
Adele’s nervousness was expected. The elf lady in the main seat smiled slightly and looked at the girl with a rational gaze. Was it Adele’s imagination? For a moment, she felt like the blood in her body was being drawn towards the woman. Or was it just her heart racing, her blood flow accelerating?
“This is Ms. Lislotte, one of the founders of the peace treaty between vampires and humans,” Winona introduced to Adele.
“H-Hello, Ms. Lislotte, I…I’m Adele, a student at Cromwell Academy.” The last time Adele was this nervous was when she met the True Ancestors, but they weren’t specifically focused on her alone. This time, everyone’s gaze was on her, the pressure immense.
“I’ve heard of your name. Seeing you today, you truly are a beauty. It seems you’ve even snatched Winona’s little cat?” Ms. Lislotte, unexpectedly without the airs of a high-ranking official, spoke in a friendly tone, teasing Adele and easing her nervousness.
Adele lowered her head shyly. And Winona, although a bit dissatisfied, couldn’t be angry with Lislotte. This woman was truly…unfathomable.
“But we’re not here to talk about petting cats today,” Lislotte said, her tone shifting seamlessly to seriousness, making Adele’s heart tighten.
“I want to ask, Adele, do you know that woman’s identity?” The “that woman” Lislotte mentioned with such a serious tone…besides those who witnessed the disaster, Adele and her harem, and the human high-ups present, who knew of Jormungandr’s existence, probably no other woman could receive such attention and importance.
Adele was only stunned for a moment before reacting. She gulped, thought carefully, and then replied, “I…actually don’t know. I’ve only met her a few times.”
“Met her? That matches up.” Lislotte’s eyes held an indescribable complexity, especially when looking at Adele. Because the so-called “meetings” couldn’t be coincidences, but rather, premeditated. It meant that Jormungandr was very interested in the girl before her, even willing to intervene to protect her.
The Hell Queen Jormungandr. The first time Lislotte heard this name was in an era when human civilizations were isolated, in the legends passed down through generations of elves. Legend had it that there was no hell originally, but when Jormungandr was banished by the god who created this world, hell came into being. And the god resided in heaven, gazing down at the mortal world with gentle eyes.
If this legend was true, then the Hell Queen Jormungandr had…escaped from her place of exile. So what exactly did she want to do? This became the most pressing issue for humanity. And now, this issue was inextricably linked to the girl before them, Adele. Regardless of the truth, before it was revealed, Adele would receive the strictest protection from humans, and also appropriate surveillance. This was also necessary to avoid angering Jormungandr. If she truly cared about Adele’s safety, then the humans wouldn’t risk offending this legendary criminal banished by the creator god. And she herself seemed to be one of the ancient gods.
Lislotte decided to trust Adele as a reward for her honest answer, so she continued, “I think you must be curious about her identity.”
“It’s okay, this isn’t a secret for you.”
“She is the ruler of hell, Jormungandr.”
Adele covered her mouth in surprise, speechless for a long time. Isn’t this a bit too much? The original story only talked about the love-hate relationship between Adele and Dorothy. If Adele remembered correctly, the main plot of this book was simple: the Vampire Clan, through a series of actions, tore up the peace treaty, then vampires and humans went to war, and finally, Adele killed the Vampire Queen Dorothy. Why was there a Hell Queen now!? And if there was hell, there must be heaven, the place where angels like Seraph lived. And the ruler of heaven must be the “Lord” worshipped by Seraph and the others. I feel like she and Jormungandr might be mortal enemies… Adele could only guess wildly. As for why Jormungandr saved her… No, if I keep thinking about it, my brain will overheat!
The current Adele was truly confused.
“Then…what should I do?” The girl put on a pitiful expression, attracting even the human high-ups.
“Don’t worry for now.”
“Just live your life as usual, relax.”
“But since we specifically asked you to come here, there’s something else we need to ask of you.” Saying this, Lislotte pressed a button on the conference table. A hidden compartment opened, and a blue crystal ball, held by two high-tech mechanical arms, slowly emerged from inside the table and moved towards Adele.
“Now, gently touch it,” Lislotte commanded.
Chapter 380: The Future Star of Humanity
Seeing the crystal ball, the line “Magic power, level three!” inexplicably flashed through Adele’s mind. So, this is…a magic power measuring device, right? Because she had just absorbed the energy of a fallen True Ancestor, the Enforcement Bureau needed to confirm her magic refinement level and then make further plans.
Adele gulped and nodded to Ms. Lislotte, the elf high-ranking official, then walked towards the magic crystal ball with slightly nervous steps. The surface of the crystal ball clearly reflected the girl’s face, even every strand of hair, showing its purity and clarity, a testament to the craftsmanship of the magical world. After looking at it for a moment, Adele felt the flow of magic power within her magic circuits.
Without further hesitation, she reached out to the crystal ball. Actually, the girl also wanted to know how strong she was now. Definitely not as strong as a True Ancestor, but much stronger than other vampire girls her age?
The crystal ball felt cold to the touch, then she felt a strange attraction, not unpleasant like when drawing blood at the hospital. The next moment, the crystal ball began to glow, illuminating the eyes of the human high-ups, their gazes filled with appraisal.
Director Yashi was the first to exclaim in surprise. She couldn’t help but think of her chosen successor, Wen Weiran, the unparalleled ability user genius of humanity, whose current magic refinement level was only seven. As an ability user who didn’t need to rely on magic, the fact that she also cultivated magic and achieved such results was already a sign of exceptional talent. But Adele had just started the test, and the brightness of the crystal ball was already approaching “level ten,” and it seemed she hadn’t reached her limit yet. Sometimes, comparing yourself to others really made you envious.
The crystal ball glowed brighter.
Level ten, peak.
Level eleven, initial stage.
Level eleven, intermediate stage…
It was still rising. Only Adele, who couldn’t understand the difference in the colors of light, looked confused.
When the crystal ball measured Adele’s magic refinement level at level eleven, Winona became serious. Even she felt immense pressure, not because her title as the youngest legendary mage might be lost in the future, but because of the question of how she, as the Headmistress, should educate Adele now. Cromwell Academy was already too basic for Adele. The teachers there could no longer teach her anything, like a high school student attending elementary school. The most suitable place for Adele now should be the highest academy of magic, specifically provided for mages of all races. So should Winona, for Adele’s future, write her a letter of recommendation?
After thinking about it, she would definitely write the letter and personally hand it to Adele. As for whether Adele was willing to go, that was the girl’s own decision.
As for the elf Lislotte, her gaze remained fixed on Adele’s face as if trying to find some clues. As for Adele’s current magic refinement level, she didn’t seem to care much, or rather, she had anticipated the surprise Adele would bring.
The light of the crystal ball finally stopped at “orange-white,” representing the initial stage of level twelve. This was Adele’s final magic refinement level. Undeniably, this result surprised everyone present. Generally, mages at this level were considered the future of the magical world, nurtured as “quasi-legendary mages.” And if the student information provided by Winona was correct, Adele was only eighteen years old, just barely an adult. An eighteen-year-old quasi-legendary mage… No one dared to imagine how terrifying that was. It even surpassed Winona’s growth rate back then. Even though this power was obtained by Adele through a lucky encounter, unrelated to her talent or effort, weren’t opportunities and luck also a form of strength?
The high-ups present were all realists. They only looked at the results, not the process. And the current situation was that although Adele was a half-blood human and vampire, she clearly leaned more towards the human side. With Winona’s guarantee, this should be credible. Besides, her power increase was related to the fall of a True Ancestor. Because of this, it basically eliminated the possibility of Adele completely siding with the Vampire Clan. So Adele, with her astonishing test results, would become the perfect candidate for nurturing. She would receive careful protection and attention from humans, not like in some novels or anime where “Innocent possession of a jade ring becomes a crime.” The Enforcement Bureau wouldn’t take Adele’s power. They were too busy congratulating her.
Feeling the suddenly heated gazes around her, Adele felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. After a while, she weakly asked, “…C-Can I take my hand off now?”
“Pfft,” Yashi chuckled.
“Of course, you can do whatever you want, just relax.” Her gaze towards Adele wasn’t like looking at a young girl, but at the future star of humanity, a hot commodity.
“O-Okay.” Although Adele agreed, she wouldn’t really do whatever she wanted. She looked at Headmistress Winona for help. Winona glanced at the elf Lislotte. After receiving the latter’s approval, Winona left the conference table, came to Adele’s side, took her hand, and whispered, “Come with me.”
Adele was relieved to escape this stressful environment.
“Yes!” And she also had something important she wanted to ask Headmistress Winona in private!
