Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 584 - 205. Lingering Sounds_3

Chapter 584: 205. Lingering Sounds_3

"Your unrelenting efforts, diligently studying, does that mean sleeping in the school dormitory for a month?"

"Not at all," Li Aozi replied nonchalantly, "I study in my dreams!"

Nastisha looked at Li Aozi:

"You have a divine sword, where did it come from?"

"Passed down through eight generations. As for why it recognized me as its master, it relates to a day when the woman I was betrothed to since childhood came to call off the engagement. I felt greatly humiliated and made a fierce declaration: ’Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, do not bully the young—’"

"I asked the Mana Brain GPT, and it said it’s the Sword of Destiny Awakening. A legendary demigod’s weapon from the Falysia Civilization—Lichi Peak’s sword."

Nastisha said sternly:

"You enrolled as a member of the Tanas Clan, claiming your ancestors were C3 Luca-type aliens, yet according to our database, all your ancestors up to the eighth generation were Tanas Clan—so, did one of your ancestors wear a green hat?"

Li Aozi’s gaze shifted to the side, admiring the candlelight:

"Such beautiful candlelight, surely it’s made from the fat of some rare creature!"

"Wholesale from the Wing House Market."

Nastisha crossed her legs, looking at Li Aozi:

"Just tell the truth, I won’t make it hard for you, after all, you are still my student."

Li Aozi said innocently:

"I am telling the truth."

[You have committed an act of ’lying’, undergoing a [Charm] check...]

[Check passed! Failed, the target achieved [Intelligence Dominance], refusing to believe your lie.]

[’Nastisha’s favorability towards you has decreased.]

Tsk.

Compared to a Yita Phase power, my attributes indeed seem insufficient.

"Listen." Nastisha sighed and said, "Leoz, I had the Oathbound Spirit analyze your thoughts, you have no idealistic tendencies, which is good, it at least proves you’re not a Night Butterfly Man—but this does not mean you’re safe."

"Then what should I do?" Li Aozi spread his hands, "You’ve already lied officially, why not take the lie to the end?"

"You have just shown Zeta Rank strength in our recent meeting, and the matter of you killing Canyue will sooner or later be discovered by the supreme council. All I can do is help cover up your identity as a Pathway Ascender to Divinity of the Sovereign class. The battlefield has also been mostly swept by me using the Thunder Domain, and the Higgs Field can’t detect your arcane energy residue. This should keep you out of prison."

Nastisha leaned forward slightly, a suffocating pressure of hierarchy immediately enveloped the room, pinning Li Aozi firmly in his chair, unable to move.

"However, the strength of Zeta Rank is something that can’t be concealed."

Nastisha raised a hand:

"Biological frequency is the best method to detect Pathway hierarchy because it cannot be hidden—and do you know, how difficult has the frontline situation become?"

Li Aozi squinted his eyes:

"Are you going to conscript me?"

"Military service during college is a duty every citizen must fulfill. The school will preserve your blood sample."

Nastisha smiled faintly:

"Or do you feel, you are not a citizen of our Crystal Tower civilization?"

Li Aozi stared at her.

Nastisha’s meaning was clear.

The relationship between teacher and student was good, Nastisha was willing to protect him considering this, his killing of Canyue, and that he did not absorb the Discerning Eye Fragments of ’Lyle Sventler’s Card of Destiny.’

But her protection had conditions.

"Dean, look at what you’re saying, I am still a student," Li Aozi said with a forced smile.

"To be frank, I am not just a dean."

Nastisha crossed her arms, saying:

"After this trip to the March Lily Fortress, I have received a new position—I am now the commander of the Baizhu Star reserve forces. According to the ’Special Wartime Decree’: all students of Epsilon rank and above on Baizhu Star must join the reserves, undergo military training, complete military tasks, and contribute to the defense of our homeland."

She looked at Li Aozi, smiling:

"Prison or military service, which would you choose?"

Saying this, she also mentioned:

"Speaking of which, Trevela City has already reached this state; I could easily have someone modify your household registration and files—like changing your student status from freshman to senior, thereby solidifying your Zeta Rank student status and naturally keeping you unassociated with the Sovereign Pathway."

Li Aozi fell silent.

Should we say well done to a senior mage?

Nastisha’s intelligence and methods were quite formidable; despite being an educator, her approach was very flexible.

Although at first glance, military service might mean going to the battlefield, serving under Nastisha, who was the commander of the reserves, could be considered a form of protection.

Nastisha was willing to protect him purely based on personal goodwill, actually having no benefit connections between them, which could be described as utterly upright and selfless.

Besides, when the time came... with his ability, wouldn’t escaping be very easy?

"...I agree to serve."

Li Aozi nodded:

"In a few days, I will report to the conscription office."