438 Returning to Specter College (2/2)
Before Eggface finished speaking, Sherlock knocked on Eggface's head and said, ”Nothing, let's pack up and go.”
”What about my job?”
”I'll let you rest for a day.”
Eggface looked reluctantly at his computer and Sherlock. Then he quickly switched to the League of Legends screen and typed a message:
[Master of Dark Flames (Lonely Lady): Apologies, my wife is giving birth!]
He then shut down the computer and followed Sherlock closely.
…
In the surveillance room of Specter College's Examination Ground.
Professor Cabbage was in the surveillance room looking at the images in the crystal ball. She saw a team of five Eternal Kingdom gamers fighting an Orc Skeleton.
Though there were five of them, only one was fighting, while four Goblins sat together to chat. Only an Orc fought against the Skeleton Soldier, and he was full of injuries.
After a difficult battle, the Orc managed to defeat the Skeleton Soldier. This was the last Skeleton Soldier in the examination.
The wounded Orc didn't treat himself. Instead, he joined the group of Goblins in their chatting.
He could have left immediately, but despite the fact that he could lose his life if the wounds worsened, he didn't. It wasn't the first time Professor Cabbage witnessed such a thing.
When Professor Cabbage placed her hand on the crystal ball and infused it with her Mana, she heard voices coming from it.
Orc: ”Four bosses and the monsters were defeated. Besides the Breastplate, which was booked by the boss of the team, all other pieces of equipment are to be auctioned, starting from a silver coin. Each bid increases by 100 bronze coins.”
Orc: ”Anyone bidding for this Helmet?”
Goblin 1: ”A silver coin!”
Goblin 2: ”1.1 silver coin!”
Orc: ”Any further bids? I'll sell it to you for 1.1 silver coins! Boss, come over for your transaction.”
The equipment bidding continued for ten minutes. When the Orc and the four Goblins completed the equipment auction, the Orc took four items that weren't sold.
Orc: ”Bosses, add me on Wechat if you're challenging the Instance Dungeon. Message me directly on Wechat. I'll set up a team for you.”
Goblin 3: ”The challenge of the Instance Dungeon went smoothly and efficiently. What's your Wechat? I'll add you.”
Goblin 4: ”I'll add you too.”
Goblin 2: ”This game should refine the social media system. Though the realism is fantastic, it's inconvenient to shout for a team at the Instance Dungeon entrance!”
Goblin 1: ”Isn't that good? I don't find it troublesome!”
The five of them chatted as they walked towards the exit Teleport Portal. The pale Orc looked as though he was dying. In fact, he died as he was stepping into the Teleport Portal. The four Goblins carried him back to Eternal Kingdom.
The Lich graduation examination ended with the death of the Orc gamer.
The two Lich candidates returned dispirited. Professor Cabbage remained silent.
What was wrong with these combatants from Eternal Kingdom? Were they that weird? If Professor Bacon hadn't gone missing, Professor Cabbage wouldn't have received such a task. She only invigilated for a few days and saw many strange things. She finally understood why many Lich students failed in their examinations.
These combatants were fearless in combat and had many strange props and weapons. It would be a surprise if the Lich students could defeat them.
She recalled the monthly update of the ”Success manual for Specter College's graduation examination”. At first, she felt that the notes within were hilarious, but on further pondering, they were useful tips!
As Professor Cabbage was invigilating the next examination, she heard footsteps outside. She lifted her head and saw the Black Dragon and Sherlock with his pets standing at the door.
”Good afternoon, Professor Cabbage. It's late, but you aren't having lunch yet?”
Sherlock greeted her and walked in as he said, ”I heard from the students that you were here, so I came over. I didn't expect you to be working at this time.”
”Lord Sherlock, if it's regarding Professor Bacon, don't worry. He's probably only helping those poor students,” Professor Cabbage said as she rubbed her forehead to reduce her headache.
”No, I have reason to believe that this isn't a normal occurrence.”
Sherlock said to Professor Cabbage, ”If we don't make haste, Professor Bacon will die. Even his student Brainiac will be in danger.”
Professor Cabbage looked at Sherlock in disbelief.
”It can't be…”
”I know that you won't believe me with just words. I have compiled all of the evidence and images of Professor Bacon's leads in here. Once you've viewed them, I'm sure that you'll believe my words,” Sherlock said as he handed over an Adamantine rock to Professor Cabbage.