A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 415 I Don't Mind

"Then why would the academy choose rookies like you to participate? Isn't it just sending you to your deaths?" Professor Madda asked.

“That’s right. Precisely because we are all insignificant newbies, the academy doesn’t care whether we have five more or five less. If we don’t go to our deaths, who else would be willing to go? As the Buddha said: If I don’t go to hell, who will?” Chao Bufan answered with astonishing tone.

"Uh!" Professor Madda was slightly surprised, and even Kressdorf and the others were taken aback, all raising their eyes to stare at Chao Bufan.

"Since you knew you were going to your deaths, why did you still participate?" Professor Beers asked.

Chao Bufan shrugged and tilted his head, saying, "How can we students disobey the academy's decision?" He spoke quite casually and frankly, displaying a heroic spirit of "If I don't go to hell, who will?"

“Little one, you’re very honest, I like that. What’s your name?” Professor Meda asked.

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "My name is Chao Bufan."

"From the East?" Professor Beers asked.

“Yes, the Eastern HX Republic,” Chao Bufan replied.

Kressdorf turned to Professor Meda and said, "Professor Meda, let's not discuss these useless questions for now. I think I know what you were talking about regarding the vampire bats and man-eating ants."

"You know?" Professor Vox asked in surprise.

“Hmm,” Krestor nodded with a worried expression, “There are only five days left until the competition between the Magic Academy and the Dark Magic Academy. If I’m not mistaken, these vampire bats and man-eating ants must be the work of the Dark Lord again. Once the gates open on the day of the competition, these vampire bats and man-eating ants will definitely do something, and even the Dark Lord himself will take action.”

"This—" Professor Meda and the others were shocked. "A conspiracy! This is definitely a sinister plot by the Dark Lord!" Professor Vox said indignantly. "That damned Dark Lord, he never lets us have any peace. He's driving me crazy! Professor Kressdorf, what are your plans?"

“Over the years, the Dark Lord has not come to cause us any trouble. It is very likely that he is waiting for an opportunity to surprise us.” Kressdorf paused, then continued, “If his conspiracy succeeds, the entire Magic Forest will be doomed.”

"You damned demon king!" Professor Vox's voice trembled with anger. "We've been so accommodating to you, and you've gotten too big for your britches. Fine, fine, if you dare come, I'll make sure you don't leave alive."

“You! You’re good for nothing, but you’re good with words. I’m afraid that when he arrives, he won’t be dead, but you will be.” Professor Mida said bluntly and relentlessly, “Professor Vox, am I right?”

“So what?” Professor Vox said indignantly, “Even if I can’t beat him, I won’t let him get away with it.”

“Professor Vox, we’ve dealt with the Dark Lord for so long, you should know what kind of person he is. All these years, he’s been silent, he must be comprehending some kind of heaven-defying ‘thing’ so that he can raze our Magic Forest to the ground.” Kressdorf said.

After Kressdorf said that, the others began to take it seriously.

"Professor Kressdorf, if we cancel this competition, will the Black Demon King be unable to do anything to us?" Professor Beers asked.

"The competition between the two schools is a historical and cultural event that has been passed down for thousands of years. It's not something you can just cancel," Kressdorf said slowly.

"What else can we do?" Professor Madda said indignantly, feeling a great headache. "I don't want to see those disgusting creatures flying around my head every day, no matter how many I kill, I can't get rid of them all."

"And those 'crawlers,' crawling around under your nose all day long, it's so annoying to even look at them," Professor Vox said angrily.

“Canceling the match is impossible,” Kressdorf said, frowning. “The only way is for us to face the upcoming challenge head-on.” He then turned to Chao Bufan and the others, saying, “Chao Bufan, do you know what the outcome of this match will mean?”

“I know,” Chao Bufan nodded and said, “With the little magic we have, going there would be tantamount to suicide.”

"Since you know you're going to your deaths, why are you still willing to go?" Kressdorf asked again.

“Heh,” Chao Bufan chuckled, adopting a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor, “So what if we’re willing? So what if we’re not? Principal Smith and the others have their reasons for making this arrangement, and as students, we can only obey.”

“Very well,” Kressdorf nodded approvingly, “In that case, would you be willing if I asked you to forget all the magic you know?”

"Uh!" Chao Bufan and the others were all surprised. "Professor Kressdorf, I don't understand what you mean. If we forget everything we've learned, won't we just become ordinary people?" Fenrit said.

Kressdorf smiled slightly and said, "So, let's discard the old and establish the new. I'll have you forget everything you know, and then we'll teach you new magic. Only in this way will you have a chance in the competition."

"Huh? This—is this true? You really want to teach us new magic?" Bridal and the others could hardly believe their ears and asked excitedly.

Kressdorf nodded, his heart heavy. Professor Meda and the other three, however, seemed to realize something, exchanged glances, and then smiled slightly.

“Since we’re going to die anyway, there’s no harm in trying, Professor Kresdorf. I don’t mind doing it,” Chao Bufan said.

“I don’t mind either,” Bridal said.

“We don’t mind either,” the other three added in unison.

“Very good,” Kressdorf nodded in satisfaction and said, “What we teach you is something you can’t learn in school. The reason we ask you to forget what you learned before is simply to help you learn it in the shortest amount of time. There is no other intention.”

“Little ones, tell us what schools of magic you’ve learned! That way we can tailor our approach accordingly,” Professor Meda said.

“Professor, my name is Bridal, and I study fire magic and lightning magic,” Bridal was the first to speak.

"My name is Fenrit, and I study ice magic."

"My name is Dosru, and I study fire magic."

"My name is Currydo, and I study lightning magic."