The truth will come out anyway, and the news that eight students from Class 21 died in the secret realm spread throughout the entire Tiandu Academy.
The senior students didn't feel any surprise, rather they felt very strange if those students could survive from the secret realm.
"I heard that one of the freshman survived from the secret realm, with more than seventy wounds on her body. She has good luck for not becoming a cripple." One of the students’ union said.
"Indeed, that's enough to prove that she is very powerful." The girl sitting on the opposite side replied.
"Ah! Why isn't the president here yet?" Eglon grumbled as he leaned back in his chair.
A man with middle parting hair style looked at his watch and said slowly, "One minute more."
As the second hand pointed to "12," a girl dressed in a uniform of Tiandu Magic Academy walked in, with a small white snake wrapped around her neck, spitting out its tongue and looking at the crowd.
The girl sat on the main table of the entire conference room, while the little white snake ran along the chair and went inside a small nest.
This was a nest built by the members of the students' union for the White Sun that had long become a mascot within the students' union.
"What happened during my absence?" Mavis asked, propping her jaw with one hand.
"Nine students from Class 21 were caught in the secret realm, and eight died: Night White, Quinton, Elvis, Buck, Buzzy, Cecil, Read Roo, and Val. There's gonna be a memorial meeting in this afternoon, and you need to go too, President."
"Well, I see, the meeting will be adjourned if there is nothing."
When the members of the students' union left, a gentle voice rang out, "Aunt, is something going to happen to mommy?" It was the little white snake that made the sound.
"No. Iris is very clever. How could it possible for her to die? If Iris dies, you will also be severely damaged as a summoned beast. The secret realm has ended, and I see you’re still safe and sound. I think your mother has already used some secret method to run back to the Realm of Scarlet, so she probably won't be able to come back for a while." Mavis picked up the White Sun and stroked its round head. She has imagined that Iris is being tormented by her aunt in her mind.
"Mom will be fine. I believe in mom."
The people in the Class 7 looked not good, without any spirit. When they were sitting in their seats, they didn’t speak. Although they had only been classmates with Night White for a short semester, they didn't expect that Night White has died.
Elaine's face didn't reveal a trace of sadness. She just integrated herself into the silent class without making a sound. It's not because Elaine has no conscience. She just thought to herself: how could Night White die in the secret realm? Elaine is well aware of Night White's real strength. Night White has been very powerful since Elaine was a child. It is estimated that the last draw is also made by Night White deliberately, or Night White did not want to let her lose face.
However, Starry looked so sad. Elaine didn't know how to comfort her, after all, she had said that Night White was very strong, but Starry didn’t believe it.
Linda stepped on her high heels and came to class 7. She stood on the podium and was silent for a moment and then said, "Life and death are common. Do not be sad. Live for the departed. We will meet again eventually."
Linda finished these words and continued to start teaching. Only when her students keep getting stronger will such tragic things not happen.
In the afternoon, all the freshmen along with the members of the students' union went to the flower-filled cemetery in White Stork, which was filled with flowers of different shapes and sizes and filled with the scent of flowers everywhere.
And eight headstones were erected among them early, and with the music playing, the crowd bowed their heads for three minutes of silence. After the music ended, Mavis, President of students' union took the lead in presenting flowers toward the deceased.
After the memorial meeting, everyone returned to the Tiandu Academy. Immediately afterwards, students from the other three academies also came to the flower-filled cemetery.
"It seems that some students from other academies have also left." Minel said.
"Yes!" Davis looked at Elaine and asked, "What did Night White like when he was alive? We can buy some to burn for him."
Elaine felt so helpless and did not know what to say. Anyway, she absolutely does not believe that Night White will die, but what she say will not make everyone believe. So Elaine can only wait for the day when Night White is back.
"That guy loves money and has never had enough to eat or wear. The first time I saw him it was a winter day. He was wearing a ragged coat and eating moldy bread." Vilya wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Well! I won't let Night White get cold and hungry."
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"Ah-choo! Who's saying bad words about me?" Iris rubbed her nose.
Liran Day, standing aside, looked at Iris indifferently. Iris did not dare to make any more extra movements and continued to wield the long sword in her hand.
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In the afternoon, Davis and Minel respectively bought a hundred million of paper money. Devon was not more rich than Davis and Minel but he also bought some good wine and came to the grave of Night White.
Three people were drinking wine, while burning paper money, and muttering: "You did not live a good life here, but you must be fed and clothed well in the other world. Every year at this time, I, Davis, will burn a hundred million of paper money for you."
Minel took out four glasses. Devon poured the wine full, and the three drank the wine in one go. The remaining cup of wine was poured in front of Night White's grave.
After the paper money was burned, the three placed the remaining bottle of wine in front of Night White's grave, "I don't know if you like it, but next time I'll bring you some other flavors."
The sun was setting, and the shadows of the three were stretched out. Although they had not known Night White for long, Night White gave the three a good impression.
Recalling the first time Night White introduced himself. Revealing the look of not knowing how to get along with people. As time went on, at the Forest of Light and Shadow, Night White took Minel and others to create trouble for other classes, eventually helping everyone have a tent with sleeping bags.
Night White was shyly singing in front of the campfire, catching a big bucket of fish from the creek every time so that everyone didn't go hungry for food, as well as that fish soup was given to others.
The three of them returned to Tiandu Academy and went back to their dormitory to start meditating. Night White's death was a wake-up call to the group that the only way to better survive is to keep getting stronger, and only by surviving can they have more choice, whether it's protecting their families or guarding White Stork.
At night, Lou came alone to the monuments of his dead students: "I should have gone with you guys into the black fog. Maybe I could have saved you guys."
The night wind blew against Lou's cheeks, and some strands of hair floated up with the wind. He couldn't help but cough, "It won't be long before I should be able to go with you guys too. I'll say sorry to you then! Now I have to go on to find the heir."
Lou felt the most regrettable was that Night White, the best heir, had died in the secret realm. He didn’t know how many elite students of Tiandu Academy would die next because of the lock.
Lou took a long sigh and gradually disappeared under the moonlight. He is getting weaker and weaker, and he doesn't look like a young man in his twenties.