Chapter 1065: Chapter 34: Holy Light Squad
The resting room that can accommodate five students became crowded and hard to navigate with two extra bookshelves filled with books and luggage.
“But didn’t I tell you I ran into Lu Li during the Mysticology trials and invited him…”
Yege covered his face. If he had known the captain would react this way, he would have definitely hesitated to invite Lu Li.
“I thought you were talking nonsense.”
“Mr. Luli, do you need to consider joining the Holy Light Squad?” The vice-captain Margaret reminded Lu Li with the same indifference as the night watchman.
“Margaret?”
Captain Kiluat couldn’t believe Margaret had betrayed him.
“No need, I’ll stay with the Holy Light Squad for the time being.”
“Awesome!” Kiluat clenched his fists in excitement, a low, thrilled growl squeezed through his teeth, then suddenly paused: “Temporarily… what does that mean?”
“I have a companion still in lower grades, she will arrive in half a month.”
With 10 credits, Fudote wanted to make use of the remaining days to fulfill the excellent promotion or seed promotion.
Despite unfortunately encountering the “increase potion making” Lu Li avoided during the Alchemy Level 2 trial, she nearly succeeded, then got caught cheating by the Gatekeeper in the Botany Level 1 trial, and was confined for fifteen days.
“It doesn’t matter, we can have your friend join the squad as a backup, or even replace…” Kiluat theatrically glanced at Yege and Margaret. “…some members who don’t deserve the team’s honor.”
“Do you mean Captain Kiluat?” Margaret’s voice was as cold as her silver hair.
“Margaret, come out with me.” Kiluat’s face darkened, feeling it was necessary to exercise his authority as captain.
Kiluat and Margaret left the resting room, Yege, feeling awkward and embarrassed, explained to Lu Li: “The captain is not usually like this, your… your presence has made her a bit excited.”
“She?”
“Yes, the captain is a woman. She thinks her female appearance will make her underestimated, don’t mention I told you.”
Lu Li said nothing, quietly listening to the suppressed murmurs of Kiluat in the hallway outside.
“Don’t you like Mr. Luli… sir?”
“No.”
“But you’re driving him away!”
“He should be in a better squad, one on the leaderboard.”
“With Lord Luli we will also be on the leaderboard!”
“That is not brought about by us.”
“Margaret, don’t force me to use means.”
“…”
“Little Mary~ hmm~ please~”
“…”
Yege, completely unaware, Kiluat and Margaret returned to the resting room.
Kiluat and Yege were both trying hard to hide what happened during their respective alone time.
“Lord Luli…”
“You can call me Lu Li.”
“Lu Li…” Kiluat awkwardly skipped the honorifics, welcoming Lu Li’s joining as the captain of the Holy Light Squad.
Kiluat, Margaret, Yege, Naxi, now this four-person squad was to add Lu Li and backup Fudote.
The never-before-seen team member Naxi was undergoing the Weird Knowledge Study Level 5 trial.
“Lu Li, what can you do?”
“Can you tell us your legendary stories? From the Weird Times.”
Kiluat, who asked at the same time as Margaret, hastily added: “These stories we can talk about later, now I want to hear a story, little…”
“Okay.”
Silver-haired Margaret interrupted Kiluat. Unsure if she really wanted to hear a story or if she just wanted to stop him from saying that name.
“What kind of story.”
“The human-headed dog-bodied Puxiu, the converted vengeful spirit Ophelia, the bloodline hunter Katerina!”
Kiluat didn’t realize that she was like a little boy or girl at that moment, leaning forward expectantly on the round table.
“And the Ancients’ God of the Deep Sea.” Margaret added softly.
Lu Li’s eyes lowered slightly.
Everything he went through was just distant and fantastical stories to the observer.
Lu Li didn’t reject the hope of the Holy Light Squad, narrating simply his experiences after leaving the subterranean rock layer — until the God of the Deep Sea vanished, bringing light to Sugard Mountain.
The straightforward narration wasn’t as exciting as the crafted tumultuous story, but when the storyteller is the one involved, they can feel another kind of reality.
“The Holy Light Squad is honored by your joining.” Stripped of excitement and exuberance, Kiluat’s reiteration became sincere.
Next, it was the Holy Light Squad’s turn to introduce themselves.
The Holy Light Squad was undoubtedly configured according to Giant Tree Academy’s standard team setup: Kiluat was responsible for combat, protection, and command; Margaret provided potions, support, and used wisdom; Yege was Kiluat’s deputy; Naxi was responsible for investigation and served as a Scout.
The newly joined Lu Li and backup Fudote were pending, requiring judgment from the Holy Light Squad.
The story time ended, Yege hung up a new Fluorite Lamp, dispelling the atmosphere of the campfire chat.
Margaret’s long, shoulder-length hair reflected a cold silver light like moonlight: “Tell us about your powers, for the cards you can’t reveal, tell us the type, whether it’s attack or support, defense or escape.”
Spirit-Calling Gun; left hand; four types of Cursed Titles and the Dreamwalker’s Dreamwalking ability; slay the weird and loot humanity, but this isn’t the trump card.
The trump card might be the lighthouse once stuffed into his chest by Friday…
But that required humanity consumption, and Lu Li hadn’t mastered it.
“The trump card is an as-yet-untamed power to repel the weird.” Lu Li paused slightly, then continued: “Does the Sequence Potion count?”
“It counts.”
“Number 63, 81, 96 Sequence Potions.”
“Three portions of potions within the top 100 sequences? Quite valuable…” Kiluat commented.
Lu Li continued calmly: “Apart from these and the potions in the top 40 sequences, every other sequence potion comes in two portions each.”
“Lu Li… what does that mean?” Kiluat found it hard to continue thinking, turning to Margaret.
“Except for the potions in the top 40 sequences and the 63, 81, 96 potions, Lu Li has two portions of each type of potion.”
This was Lu Li’s last preparation before leaving the lower grades.
Two sets of Sequence Potions for all enhancements, direct damage, and weakening types were procured.
Unfortunately, the potions in the top 40 sequences were too precious, and the sellers were unwilling to trade them for Shillings.
Kiluat stiffly turned to the pile of miscellaneous items by the bookshelf Lu Li had brought.
“There?”
“Most of it is.”
The relatively precious and needing-to-be-carried Sequence Potions were placed by Lu Li into the stomach — a type of Alchemy Storage Bag that can carry more than its surface capacity allows.
“Is there a Number 39 Sequence Potion?!”
Kiluat said excitedly. Margaret’s indifferent face showed a hint of temptation, while Yege also looked at Lu Li.
Number 39 Sequence Potion: Tranquil Forest.
Observing the undisguised longing of the Holy Light Squad, Lu Li nodded: “Merchant Anthony is collecting it.”
Kiluat lowered his head: “Lord Lu Li, please accept the captain’s position of the Holy Light Squad…”
Lu Li had no intention of seizing the captain’s position, but now it was his turn to ask questions.
“Do you need the Number 39 Sequence Potion?”