Chapter 1
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Fingers glided over the button on the desk, activating the holographic display with a touch of magic. A person's image appeared, half of their face hidden behind a black metal mask, looking imposing.
The girls were all in the room, catching up on the morning news. They might not know what I did yesterday, but today they would see the results.
"Why the mask?" Jing asked, glancing at the masked figure displayed on the screen. She had seen the news this morning, which featured the masked person claiming to be Demon Dragon. I was the only one here who could claim such a title.
"This way... they won't know my true identity! Isn't that a good thing?"
"Why hide your face then?"
"Just creating some attention, letting everyone know that Demon Dragon is real. No matter how much they speculate, nothing beats a good news story. Everyone understands the reason behind the mask. If my true face is remembered, it will only bring more trouble."
"So, you're so eager to let everyone know about your existence. Is it that hard to contain?" Qing casually spoke while sipping tea by the window.
"The matter of Demon Dragon has too much evidence to prove its existence. Even if I don't admit it, I'll still be discovered. It's better this way. Demon Dragon is already in position, just waiting for The Divine Realm's 'Holy Dragon' to join the show."
"A show? It's your business anyway, has nothing to do with me. What concerns me now is the interim leader problem!" The competition wasn't over yet, but the leader was leaving at this crucial moment. Who would lead the team forward?
Yesterday, everyone saw me chase after her, but when I came back, Elena wasn't with me. Even now, she hasn't shown up.
My eyes contained an invisible curtain, after being thwarted, I shouldn't let everyone feel down together. Emotions are contagious among humans.
"Brother!" Wenxin patted my back. Did I fail to conceal it so well? Ah, I forgot that girls are overly sensitive creatures. They can sense even the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"Well, let me be the substitute then!"
"You? Are you the harem queen here?"
"Let me ask you a question, what does a leader need? Wisdom, right? Where does wisdom come from?"
"Inborn?" Qing took three seconds to think and came up with an answer.
"Wrong! It comes from the experience of time, from encountering events to going through them and finally summarizing them into wisdom. It requires time! Although our biological ages might be young, our souls have lived longer than anyone else here." I lightly tapped my forehead with a finger.
"As the former leader of gods and demons, does Sister Qing think there's someone who can replace me?" Hanya was straightforward. Being the former ruler of demons meant that I was also the leader of gods. The position of student council president was a piece of cake for me.
After surveying the people in the room, Qing came to this conclusion, "Almost everyone here is from your family, so even if we vote, it'll still be in your favor! My opinion doesn't matter at all."
"Then, Sister Qing, be my fiancée!"
"Xiao Yao!" Qing glared at Xiao Yao, who stuck his tongue out in response.
"It's not like that. Although decisions within a group can be made through voting, there will always be less-than-ideal outcomes. Future team coordination will become more difficult, and we don't have that much time. What we need is unanimous, dispute-free decision-making. Once the team starts operating, there should be no gaps."
"Considering the urgency, I'll reluctantly accept you." Qing understood even more. The competition was about to begin, and we didn't have much time to argue or adapt to a new team leader. Everyone could see my abilities as Qin Yang. If Elena were here, I would actually be the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Now, I just had to step into the limelight.
Yesterday's events had already shown that when I called the girls, they immediately came. Thinking too much wouldn't solve anything because she didn't have any control over me.
"As representatives of The Chishin Academy and members of this student council, we're not just working for personal and school glory. We're also working for Elena's wish. Let's all work hard for this wish!"
After that, four teams remained and, unfortunately or perhaps fortunately, we drew the card to compete against Nade Academy. Since we were already short one person, it would put us at a disadvantage if the match went on until the end, revealing our lack of numbers. We couldn't let our expert healers participate, so we unanimously decided that we had to win the first three rounds. According to the rules, if we could achieve a three-game winning streak, we would smoothly advance to the finals. If we were facing the previous champions, our chances of victory were slim, so allowing the girls to use the contract was an inevitable choice. A good start could suppress the opponent and create an insurmountable mountain, dealing a devastating blow to their morale. In order to strike a blow to the opponent, I was the first to go on stage. When the list of rankings was handed in, I felt that this was unfortunate for the other side, because Nade's first contestant turned out to be Qin Taiyuan, who had escaped last night. His parents had given him a profound name, but he lived in such sadness. "Wow~~~~~ Wooooooo~~~~~~ Ladies and gentlemen from across the empire, we meet again!" Honestly, I really didn't want to see him. The commentators and hosts were so annoying, and who was he trying to impress with that prolonged pronunciation? Just a monologue for himself, why bother! Battles should have a serious atmosphere. "Good morning! After running so fast last night, we meet again today. I am very friendly!" I gave Qin Taiyuan a seemingly sincere smile, but in his eyes, it was no different from a devil. That night, the undead soldiers who even let the fish chewed them to death, the chilling black aura, and all the bloody scenes couldn't hide the danger behind the smile. Qin Taiyuan clenched his teeth and wanted to compete with me on the battlefield: "As an excellent summoner, there is nothing that can make me fear." "I almost forgot that I am also a summoner. Thanks for reminding me!" This is a summoner's war, winning in the opponent's area of expertise, with a wide range of impacts. "Two representatives have taken their positions off stage. On the left side of the big screen is Qin Taiyuan, a summoner from Nade. I'm sure everyone won't forget his outstanding performance last year, leaving an indelible impression on everyone! On the right side is a representative of this year's absolute dark horse - Qin Yang. It is said that he is also a summoner, but he has not used any summoning spells in the competition so far. Is he really a summoner or not?" "He actually doubts me? Nofice!" Nofice appeared behind me without any delay, holding her special staff and displaying her black and white eighteen wings! She was completely like a goddess, descending on the calm earth, causing a huge commotion. The loudest screams were from those fans who had long admired Nofice!
