Mythology Rebooted
Chapter 518 - 226 Philosopher’s Stone_2

Chapter 518: Chapter 226 Philosopher’s Stone_2

"Got it, going home is okay."

"Going home is not okay either; nowhere is okay."

Veronica punched Wayne in the face, but it was not very effective. Taken by the momentum, the social trash pulled her into his arms for a deep kiss that gradually made her lose herself.

A moment later, Veronica came to her senses, broke free from Wayne, wiped her mouth, and said in exasperation, "How could you do that? What if someone finds out..."

"That would be even more thrilling!"

"..."

Veronica rolled her eyes, still tasting the scum’s breath, and took a sip of water from the cup beside her to rinse her mouth.

Thump, thump, thump!

The door was knocked.

Three seconds later, Hefei cautiously peered in and said tentatively, "How are you guys doing? I didn’t disturb you, did I?"

Veronica’s face turned red all at once, stammering that she was reading a book and nothing happened.

Wayne’s cheeks turned slightly red, showing the shy bashfulness of first love, and started to be awkward along with Veronica, "Teacher, you’re overthinking it. You can just come in next time. Veronica and I are very conservative... unless the lights are off."

Your face is as red as a blushing teapot!

Veronica punched Wayne in the face again, causing Hefei to laugh uncontrollably. This moment reminded her of the time she punched Austin twenty years ago.

"Alright, enough with the lovey-dovey talk. The investigation team wants to see you; there’s a task."

Hefei was fed up with their public display of affection, even though she quite liked it, she still found it hard to swallow, warning them, "I don’t care what you two do in the future, but be careful recently. Many eyes are watching you. Do you understand?"

"Don’t worry, Teacher. I’ll keep an eye on Veronica. She won’t act out."

"I’ll leave that in your hands."

If it’s in his hands, we’re finished!

Veronica, with an incredulous face, said sarcastically, "Mother, Wayne’s father’s name on the file is Austin Lando, but why isn’t his mother’s name written? There’s a big loophole in this file!"

"I know, her name is Martha."

Wayne took over the conversation, saying that she might not have been called Martha in the past, but he recently got the Vest System of a Dark Knight, so without thinking too much, he’d bet twenty Xianlings that this was the name.

"Really?..."

Veronica was skeptical, suspecting the scum was fooling her again.

"Alright, let’s get a grip, the investigation team is still waiting in the meeting room."

Hefei led her daughter and student out of the office where they met the ten members of the investigation team. Their task was nearly complete, with only the last one remaining—to conduct a real-world assessment of the candidates’ talents.

It wasn’t a fight in the arena, rather they were assigned a mission, and based on the completion of the mission, they would be scored. It tested both the candidates’ magic proficiency and intelligence.

Since the task was designed by the investigation team themselves, the candidates would encounter a series of difficulties. The process of solving problems was very important, pertaining to the final comprehensive score.

"The task duration is fifteen days, which is quite generous. On behalf of all the members of the investigation team, I look forward to the performance of the two candidates." Investigation team leader Charlotte handed a file to the candidates.

Wayne received the file with both hands out of respect, presenting a perfect image shaped by Philark’s training—meticulous and humble behavior and polite demeanor, the epitome of a gentleman.

Veronica wanted to roll her eyes, but she held back.

Charlotte smiled and nodded, whispering a few words with her colleagues, then left the meeting room, planning to rest for the night and head to the site of the mission the next day.

Wayne and Veronica followed Hefei back to the office, where he handed the file to the teacher who shook her head, "It’s your mission; I won’t get involved. Fifteen days is plenty, just don’t go overboard."

Like tugging at each other, the hugging and kissing in front of investigators.

Wayne nodded, quickly skimmed through the file, which revealed the mission location in Winchester, searching for three Philosopher’s Stones.

The file provided thirty pages of intelligence, requiring the candidates to eliminate the wrong answers and find useful information. Then, they were to trace back and retrieve the three missing Philosopher’s Stones.

Veronica leaned over to look, frowning as she said, "Is this an assessment for candidates or detectives? Why is it so complicated?"

"It’s not complicated. This is a test of intelligence to prevent brain-dead candidates from advancing."

Wayne expressed understanding, sealed the mission file, and prepared to return to Lando Manor with Veronica to stay up and study.

Veronica snorted softly, guessing the scum’s intent, and started chewing through the file herself.

She didn’t need nighttime; she could eliminate all the wrong answers during the day.

The social trash thought he could get into her bedroom? Not a chance!

"Teacher, is there anything else you need to explain?"

Wayne looked at Hefei, "You passed the initial selection for Holy Maiden back in the day. What should we take note of for this phase, and what does the investigation team focus on in their scoring?"

"The result isn’t important. Fifteen days will surely be enough to pass you, but the challenge lies in your performance during the task, whether it’s intelligence or strength. Excelling in either one can impress the investigation team," Hefei recalled.

Her task back then was to eliminate a Death stronghold. Being young and impetuous, she mistook the enemy for Heretics and started throwing punches, leaving a lasting impression on the investigation team.

She couldn’t reveal such a dark history that would tarnish her image, so Hefei sugarcoated her past and reminded them, "Candidates are required to be skilled both intellectually and physically. Take this opportunity to perform well."

As she spoke, she reminded them, "The overt investigation team has arrived, but the covert Dark Squad is still in hiding. After fifteen days, both groups will converge for a comprehensive evaluation. The Dark Squad doesn’t have much time left for their investigation, and I suspect they will show up during the mission to make things difficult for you."