I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

Chapter 335 334. Is the future bad?

After transforming back into the familiar 'childhood sweetheart' of Lloyd, Hildina once again said to Dean Hazred with that naughty smile:

"Look, I said that Lloyd is actually very funny. If you tease him casually, he will have a very cute reaction."

With that said, she floated to Lloyd again, stretched out her hand to pinch his cheek, and continued:

"Did you just think that I had become another person?"

"I...I just..."

Lloyd opened his mouth hesitantly, but still couldn't say what he really wanted to say.

He actually wanted to complain, how could you, a noble saint, have such a cunning and changeable side?

But then again, it seems strange to have a childhood sweetheart, right?

"Okay, okay, let's talk about serious things first, and then spend more time with me, okay?"

Hiltina suggested again.

"What? "The Book of Illusion"?"

"This is a complete set of materials for the fourth [transcendence] of the [veto] system, including spiritual ink and incense."

With just these two rewards, Lloyd was already satisfied, but he didn't expect that there would be more important ones next.

It’s just that we still need to continue to collect the [Embodiment] and [Distortion] systems...

Lloyd just thought about it briefly, and his rationality suppressed the desires in his heart, making them no longer ready to move.

"That's good now. After all, the Saint is here in person. It's already a glorious moment that I will never forget."

"That's true, including the one you got, you didn't even come back to get it in person..."

When Lloyd heard the dean tell him about the great gift prepared for him by the mage department, his heart was no longer happy, but shocked and longing.

It's just that the level of desire was not as strong as when I saw the "Book of Truth". After all, I saw and "touched" the "Book of Truth" directly, and the impact and impact on my heart was obviously more direct, so that That desire has reached the point where it interferes with my own thinking and judgment.

"Huh? A veteran professor from the history department will personally host the fifth [Transcendence] ceremony for me?"

If the person he trusts most in the world is his sister Everol, then the person he trusts second most is definitely the Saint, even ahead of Wei Ya.

But Lloyd didn't quite understand the meaning of this reward.

How could Lloyd object? Of course, it's whatever the saint says.

On the contrary, there is less noise and meaningless red tape, which is more in line with Lloyd's wishes.

So he also quickly said:

"Huh? Tutor, you actually succeeded in convincing Professor Ashley? He was very resistant to our ideas at the beginning..."

Lloyd nodded vigorously.

In fact, compared to money, holy objects, equipment, etc., Lloyd still prefers this kind of just-in-time use, which can save him a lot of thought and energy, and save him from having to bargain with others outside.

Can this also be considered a reward? Shouldn't it be a matter of effort?

However, Hiltina next to her was still very surprised by this and asked:

Lloyd couldn't help but secretly rejoice. He didn't expect to receive such a substantial reward that happened to be everywhere. He thought it was just some money or a sacred object, but it turned out to be such a very practical transcendent material.

They even have a complete set of auxiliary materials such as spiritual ink, which is really thoughtful and considerate!

Then, coupled with the fact that I have already prepared and scouted the materials for the fifth [Transcendence], I don’t need to worry about the [Rejection] materials.

"Yes, I took note of it."

The shock came from the fact that the mage department actually allowed me to borrow something with a name that sounded extraordinary?

Moreover, the word 'illusion' is obviously closely related to [embodiment]. With my level of [embodiment], forcing myself to read this kind of book is probably just a waste of this precious opportunity.

The two of them sang together, as if they wanted to appease Lloyd, who was unable to attend the formal investiture ceremony, but Lloyd didn't care at all. In other words, he felt that the scene at the moment was grand enough, grand enough, and formal enough.

Unexpectedly, the dean seemed to understand his mind, and then said:

"As for the [Distortion] Department's next expenses, just tell me directly, and treat it as a reward from the academy."

"It shows that this incident touched him deeply. It may also be because of his powerlessness and helplessness in the face of disasters, which made him tired of his long life and perseverance."

"Well, that's good. You should keep the medal yourself first, and then this is a thank-you gift from the Biology Department to show respect for your feat of saving the college."

"This is the Medal of Outstanding Contribution awarded to you. Originally, I was planning to organize a grand awarding ceremony, which would be at least more grand than awarding an outstanding academic medal, but Tina suggested keeping everything simple..."

When Lloyd heard this, he felt even more ecstatic. He thought that the previous reward was considerate enough, but he didn't expect that there would be an even bigger one later?

With the words of the principal, it means that the college will be responsible for all the materials it needs for subsequent [Distortion], and it is not even limited to [Transcendence]. It means that it no longer has to prepare those unpopular and dangerous materials for [Distortion]. Don't worry, it's worry-free and safe.

Hiltina on the side also nodded quickly and added:

"Yes, I think it's not appropriate for my Lloyd to be too public right now. What if he is targeted by other girls? Besides, the awarding of outstanding contribution medals in the past was also very simple, right?"

So Dean Hazlade, who was looking slightly embarrassed next to him, finally found the opportunity to speak:

Hiltina then spoke again:

"But I don't suggest that you borrow this "Book of Illusion" immediately, Lloyd. With your current attainments in [Embodiment], it's still too early. It's best to upgrade [Embodiment] to level three or four. It will be better for you if you read this book after reading it."

The saints have all come forward in person, what else in the world can be more grand and formal than this?

It really makes Lloyd feel embarrassed. He just saved three lecturers, and the mage department is so polite...

At the moment, Royd's mind is at most still at the level of 'I don't have this treasure, my thoughts are not clear', but he can still calm down and restrain himself.

Then, he secretly pondered another sentence:

This should be the reward, right? There won’t be any more, right?

In the end, the dean actually continued to tell us about the arrangements of the history department.

The dean also followed suit.

The dean continued, and took out several pairs of lead boxes specially designed to hold spiritual materials, placed them in front of Lloyd, and briefly introduced:

He knew that the saint's arrangement would definitely not be wrong, and it would definitely not harm him.

The desire comes from the name "Book of Illusion" itself. The moment he heard the name, Lloyd felt an inexplicable desire in his heart, as if he saw the "Book of Truth" for the first time in someone else's memory. "That way, I want to keep it in my pocket.

"Is that so? That's great! Lloyd, you must seize this opportunity."

"Ah...Okay, I will definitely do it."

Although Lloyd agreed, he was still a little confused. Why did this "little effort" that sounded ordinary sound so extraordinary?

He asked for more truth, but before he could speak, his lips were gently covered by a warm catkin.

"Don't ask too much, don't think too much."

'Childhood sweetheart' personally advised him.

Lloyd could only nod his head and heard the dean continue:

"As for the engineering department, they should also express their opinions, right? But they complain to me every day about the lack of budget, and the person in charge is famous for being tight-lipped. I'm afraid it will be difficult to come up with anything that is acceptable, and I am too lazy to do so. Say more."

"It doesn't matter, that's enough."

Lloyd replied quickly and added humbly:

"With the excellence I have shown so far, it is enough to receive such a reward. After all, I just did a trivial thing."

These words made the dean and the saint fall silent at the same time, as if they were hesitant to speak.

After several seconds, the dean continued to speak, dumbfounded:

"Okay, that's all the rewards for this disaster for the time being. The college will have a three-day holiday in the present world, and the college will enter a revision period and enrollment period in the next month. Students will be leaving and staff will be taking breaks."

Lloyd was not surprised by this arrangement. The aftermath of disasters has always been a time-consuming and major project. At the same time, students who have experienced disasters should really go home and have a good rest.

This is not only a psychological level, but also a spatial level -

Based on Lloyd's current understanding of space, it is clear that if you stay in an unstable environment like a different space for too long, it will produce a kind of physiological rejection of the current world that is difficult to eliminate. If it continues to worsen, it will become difficult to return to the current world.

Not to mention the impact on the time level...

It can be simply understood that if you play too many two-dimensional mobile games, you will not be able to play "Come and kill me if you are a brother", and even Lloyd himself is no exception.

This is why Professor Lawrence said before that the students and teachers here must return to the present world regularly.

And now this place has been hit by a space storm, which has made the already unstable environment even more chaotic. It is even more necessary to return to the present world as soon as possible to recuperate and adjust.

However, Lloyd still had some doubts in his mind. Now that things are like this, should we still continue to recruit new students?

But he didn't dare to ask, and just listened to the dean continue:

"That's it, I won't waste your time anymore."

"Hehe, let's go quickly! Goodbye, teacher."

Hiltina said like a playful student.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd felt a soft little hand slip into his palm, and he couldn't wait to hold his hand, like an excited childhood sweetheart who wanted to take him out on a date.

So Lloyd opened a portal and led Hiltina in.

He didn't have the nerve to lead the person back to the dormitory directly, but opened the door to the Knowledge Square.

As soon as his feet landed on the ground, he saw the beautiful girl from before appearing next to him. She is still so beautiful, still wears that overly bold outfit, still has those sweet and delicious feet, and still has that heart-thumping feeling.

Lloyd suddenly felt happy, and couldn't help but hold Hildina's little hand harder.

Hiltina snickered and whispered:

"Hehe, I didn't dare to look like this in front of my mentor before. If he saw me dressed like this, he would definitely teach me a lesson."

"Eh? Dean, does he even have to take care of this?"

Lloyd was a little unbelievable.

"Hmph~ He's very lenient. It's just that you haven't met him yet. When he was free, he even had to control the button styles on students' clothes."

Hiltina secretly said bad things about the dean, and then took a deep breath, as if she was reminiscing about the campus atmosphere.

"Huh~ It's been a long time since I've been back to Knowledge Square. Has that ugly statue been demolished?"

"Actually, no, I secretly smashed it with the space elevator."

Lloyd also said quietly.

"Great! This is definitely something more commendable than saving the academy from a space storm!"

Hiltina suddenly became happy, and then she took Lloyd's arm and leaned on him, as close as a couple who had established a relationship.

Lloyd was very familiar with this feeling. He simply froze for a moment, then relaxed, and then strolled casually in the Knowledge Square with Hiltina.

A date between childhood sweethearts does not need to be grand or exciting. A simple stroll together is enough.

And Lloyd had a lot of things he wanted to say to the other party, but he just didn't know which one to ask first.

In fact, what he really wants to ask the most is why the saint is so kind to him and so close to him? Why did I find that 'childhood sweetheart' feeling in her?

But obviously, this is an absolute proposition. It is absolutely impossible to ask directly. You can only find a way to feel and understand it yourself.

As a result, before Lloyd could think about it, Hildina asked first:

"Lloyd, why do you always stare at my feet?"

"No...no, I just have too much to say and don't know what to say first."

"Lloyd, has Wei Ya ever told you that you won't lie at all? Hehe, I'm just kidding. Just ask whatever you want. As long as you can answer it, I will tell you."

"Then...Master Saint, are you..."

Lloyd was about to speak when he noticed that the saint beside him suddenly frowned, as if he was suddenly unhappy?

"If you call me that again, I'll ignore you! Don't you know my name?"

"Okay...Hildina, did you know that I was involved in the [distortion] thing from the beginning?"

"Hey...you asked me this right away? I was still worried. If you ask me my age, how should I answer?"

Hiltina smiled sweetly and turned to Lloyd's question:

"As for your question, what should you say... [Distortion] is a more magical and mysterious system than you expected, so I may have noticed you earlier than you expected."

"Is that so?"

Lloyd originally thought that his first contact with the Saint was when he had just completed the [Rejection] system enlightenment, but now it seems that he was probably discovered by the Saint during the initial library attack. .

Uh... I was still worried about this for so long, thinking that I had gone astray and became a lawless element. But in the end, it was all about scaring myself?

However, [Distortion] is, after all, a taboo system in the eyes of the world, and its own practice method is extremely desperate. It is even less likely for a saint to come forward for this, so my low profile during that period must have saved me a lot of unnecessary misunderstandings and misunderstandings. Trouble, it’s not a loss after all.

After that, it was natural for the saint to guide himself to deal with the advisor, the 'teacher's traitor'.

Lloyd briefly thought about it and continued to ask:

"So about that flower and your current body, what exactly is this..."

He could feel that Hildina's stunningly beautiful figure was transformed by his own [projection].

After the [Projection] became like this, she lost control of it, making Hiltina really like an independent beautiful girl.

But at this time in the Knowledge Square, there were actually many people passing by, but no one noticed this beautiful girl. It seemed that there was no one around Lloyd at all.

So this [projection] seems to be my own, but it doesn’t seem to be completely? But has it become some kind of 'common property'?

"Well...you should still remember that this [projection] is not entirely condensed by you. I secretly made some interference, all in order to be able to stand as I am today, as I was in the past. around you……

It’s just that you are not proficient enough in [Embodiment] at the moment, and your mastery of [Projection] is still very immature. After you achieve success in [Embodiment] in the future, maybe I can only let you do whatever you want. Yo? "

Hiltina gave a somewhat unclear answer, then changed the topic and continued:

"But your progress is now very good, and you deserve a reward."

After saying that, her delicate body floated up in the air, and she quickly kissed Lloyd on the cheek, which was considered a reward.

Lloyd couldn't help but show a silly smile, and heard Hildina continue:

"Lloyd, you are really outstanding. I have been witnessing your growth. You have never let me down, and you have always brought me unexpected surprises. That's why I am very optimistic about you and think that in you, Carrying the future of our humanity.”

Now that the topic has come here, Lloyd couldn't help but ask:

"Is the future of us humans...bad?"

He really didn't feel anything about this in the outside world, and even felt that it was a state of vitality and everything was competing. However, he did not expect that after entering Mizkatok, which was supposed to be a paradise, everyone here seemed to be full of a sense of crisis. , always talking about 'the future of mankind'.

And Hiltina didn't sugarcoat anything, she answered directly:

"Yes, it's terrible, but for the sake of this rare order and living space in this world, we try our best not to reveal these things."

As she said that, she took the initiative to lead Royd to a bench in the square and sat down. She stretched out her little hand and waved it gently in the air, showing a world map in front of Royd, and it was something that Royd had never seen before. new version of the ship.

This map is much larger than the ones available on the market...

There are only two colors on it, a large area of ​​deep black, and a small touch of white in a corner.

The overall shape is like an irregular hourglass shape, with the north side being larger and the middle being thicker.

And that small touch of white is only located in a small area in the southeast, occupying only about a tenth of the area. This poor white color looks very disharmonious, and I can't help but want to reach out. erase.

"This is the true picture of our world, and this small and pitiful area is the only living space we have left."

Hiltina said, pointing to the parts painted black, and continued to explain:

"In the glorious past, these places were home to vibrant countries, with countless prosperous cities and peaceful villages and towns, and tens of billions of people living their own lives. But now, there is only this A little bit."

Hiltina gently tapped the small discordant white color, and then said:

"In those areas in the past, no one knew what would be born in that environment, and what is waiting for us today... Even if we put aside Astra's [prophecy], this is just the current situation, It’s already very dangerous.”

There is actually no need for Hiltina to describe too much next. It is enough for Lloyd to understand the mentality of the dean and the saint.

This is by no means an unfounded worry. The fall of that glorious era in the past is enough to prove the crisis and malice of this world.

"What...will there be there? Monsters? Or...children of the evil god?"

Lloyd asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, maybe there are all of them? Maybe there are more powerful ones? Maybe they haven't noticed us yet, maybe they don't care about us yet."

Hiltina replied in a low voice.

Lloyd couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion:

"This is really the worst answer. The unknown is often the scariest thing..."

"Yeah...this is really bad."

Hiltina said, quickly reached out and wiped it away, throwing away this depressing map, and then she laughed again. She also reached out to hold Lloyd's face and played with the corners of his mouth with her fingers, asking him to do the same. 'laughed'.

"But it doesn't matter. I will try my best to protect you and protect humanity."

She just spoke in a very casual tone, as if she was just talking big words.

But Lloyd could feel her seriousness and the weight on her weak shoulders.

So he couldn't help but put his arms around her delicate body, and said word by word:

"I'll be here to help you soon."

Hiltina narrowed her eyes slightly and nuzzled Lloyd's chest like a kitten.

"Well, I'm looking forward to that day. I've been looking forward to it."

(End of this chapter)