Jianhua University, Training Hall.

When Sonia stopped, the time in the training hall seemed to freeze.

The apprentices looked at this talented sword girl with astonishment, and checked the time on their wristbands to confirm that it was only 9 o’clock in the evening.

She had only trained for an hour, why did she stop?

Although she had only been training in the training hall for two weeks, Queen Seway had undoubtedly become the most beautiful scenery in the eyes of the sword apprentices. Her unwavering two-hour evening training without any rest time, her full concentration, and her standard movements were a visual enjoyment.

Not to mention Queen Seway’s exquisite swordsmanship, many sword apprentices secretly watched her during their free time. Suddenly, they had a flash of inspiration and deepened their understanding of swordsmanship. It was said that their sword strike count increased by one. It was both pleasing to the eye and educational.

It was strange that there were many sword geniuses in Jianhua University, such as Leonie, Lorian, and Felix, but their training did not attract the attention of the apprentices.

Firstly, their training time was not fixed. Secondly, they would take breaks during their training, and there was no “non-stop” gimmick. Thirdly…although they couldn’t explain the reason, everyone felt that Sonia’s swordsmanship was on a different level compared to the others.

Therefore, the training hall was almost full every night. When Sonia entered the training hall, the apprentices almost held their breath and welcomed the arrival of the queen with admiring eyes.

Tonight, the queen actually changed her training schedule for the first time?

What could make someone who loved swordsmanship so much change their daily routine?

Yes, not only the students, but also in the eyes of everyone, including the professors, Sonia Seway was a genius born for swordsmanship. In addition to her extraordinary talent, she also had a passion for swordsmanship. Even after achieving great success (defeating Felix, killing Leonie, and unfolding the Silver Wings), she did not forget her original intention. She insisted on high-intensity training every night. Wasn’t this called “love”?

These apprentices in their youth and blood naturally had the same thought in their minds: Did the queen fall in love!?

When the angry gazes of the apprentices focused on Felix, almost igniting him, Felix himself felt helpless. He was also curious about why Sonia stopped.

The most confused person was Sonia herself.

She had already become accustomed to the two-hour training, and it could be said that she had been successfully trained by the observers.

She came to the training hall tonight very consciously, and as soon as the time came, she obediently started moving without the need for the observers to force her.

There was a familiar glass bottle filled with unknown potions on her desk in the morning. After drinking it, she maintained her energy throughout the day. Even during high-intensity swordsmanship training, she did not feel tired.

Moreover, swordsmanship training was indeed quite enjoyable. Every swing of the sword, every strike, made Sonia feel an indescribable pleasure.

These accumulated pleasures gradually turned into an insatiable desire that could not be relieved. Only by killing knowledge creatures in the virtual realm and using their bodies to nourish the sword could this hunger be slightly alleviated.

Sonia didn’t think too much about it and believed that it was the side effect of the potions given to her by the observers. After all, this hunger did have a slight enhancement effect when hunting knowledge creatures, increasing her output. Therefore, the observers were highly suspected.

It was impossible for her to be a bloodthirsty pervert who craved battle!

Although Sonia no longer resisted training, it was not something she could complete with her willpower alone. After about half an hour, she couldn’t maintain her focus, and the observers’ mysterious power helped her continue training automatically.

Therefore, when she suddenly stopped after training for an hour, Sonia immediately realized what had happened—the power of the observers that forced her to train had disappeared.

What happened?

Did the observers suddenly have a change of heart?

No, that was unlikely. Could it be that the observers died?

Although she was lost in her thoughts, Sonia was not too worried.

In the previous fate quiz, several questions represented that the observers had high expectations for her. At least the observers couldn’t suddenly die in prison.

Speaking of which…what should I do next?

Sonia stared blankly at the wooden sword in her hand, trying to recall her activities in the past evenings.

It was only half a month ago, but it felt like a distant past.

“Well, there’s no other arrangement anyway. Why not continue training in swordsmanship? Training with a sword is quite enjoyable…”

Sonia was startled by her sudden thought—Oh my god, she could rest, but she was still thinking about training with a sword?

No, she couldn’t train, she couldn’t fulfill the observers’ wishes! If the observers knew that she was so obedient, they would only increase the intensity of her training. Even if it meant going against the observers, she couldn’t train!

It was too scary. She almost became the “Sword Girl” in the eyes of the observers.

She wanted to become a Songstress, a Shadow Dancer, but she definitely didn’t want to become a Sword Girl!

Anyway, she should leave the training hall first, even if it meant going back to lie in bed and watch the latest performance of Daidalos…

At this moment, there was a burst of exclamation at the entrance of the training hall. Sonia looked over and saw a beautiful orange-haired figure—it was “Orange Dancer” Leonie!

“Sonia, is your training over? Do you have time to have a drink with me?”

Although they had fought before, Sonia had gained both face and substance from that encounter, and Leonie had also apologized to her afterwards.

She had heard that Professor Teluozan had taken in two new disciples, and combined with her acquaintance with Lorian, she heard that Lorian wanted to confront Felix. So she took this opportunity to test the character of the first-year students.

In the end, it was just a small dispute between students. The other party also apologized and made amends. Sonia didn’t have to become enemies with a promising swordsman just because of this. Moreover, Leonie was a very traditional and straightforward female swordsman—simply put, she was easy to manipulate.

Sonia naturally wouldn’t miss such a high-quality network of renewable resources. They quickly developed a close relationship through their interactions. But when she saw Leonie taking the initiative to find her, she was quite surprised, “Senior, did you come to find me on purpose?””Yeah, I just got back not long ago and was excited to go for a drink. I happened to pass by the training hall and thought I’d see if you were here.” Leonie giggled, turning her head to look at Yingu Lite next to her: “Yingu Lite, do you want to join us? My treat!”

As a roommate who trains with Sonia every day without fail, Leonie had seen Yingu Lite twice and had a good impression of this diligent female apprentice.

Yingu Lite shook her head: “I don’t drink, and my training isn’t over for tonight.”

“I knew it.”

Leonie turned to Felix, who was watching them, and laughed: “Our girls’ night out doesn’t welcome boys, Felix.”

“I don’t like to drink either.” Felix said indifferently: “Rather, it’s hard to understand why a swordsman would like to drink.”

“That’s because you’re still students. Once you step into the abyss and experience battles, you’ll understand that even the sharpest blade needs to be well maintained with alcohol. Let’s go, Sonia!”

Watching Leonie and Sonia leave, the swordsmanship apprentices all breathed a sigh of relief – thank goodness, it turns out she’s just going to have a drink with the Orange Dancer, our Queen Seway is still a pure girl who doesn’t date.

“Going to your dorm?”

“Although I’d love to, my roommate probably wouldn’t.” Leonie shrugged: “Let’s go to the Secret Garden.”

The Secret Garden is the only bar in Sword Flower University. Sonia had been there before, but the drinks were expensive, and she, who needed to be careful with her money, had declined other people’s invitations to gatherings after going once, saying ‘I’m poor, so I won’t go’. Even when others offered to treat her, she didn’t go. After a few times, everyone changed the gathering place to a more affordable water bar.

The label ‘poor female student’ had to be used when necessary.

But now it’s different, we’re rich. Even if Leonie treats her this time, Sonia can find a chance to return the favor. She can accept the senior’s invitation without hesitation.

The biggest difference between being rich and being poor is that being rich allows you to graciously accept the kindness of others.

The Secret Garden has a faint lavender scent. There is not a single light inside, the ceiling is completely open, and the starlight is guided into every corner through mirrors, illuminating every corner with a mysterious dimness amidst the brightness.

The soothing and melodious music gently flows through the bar. A three-person band is playing on stage. They are probably students from the music department, earning some pocket money by working part-time at the bar during their free time. The students and couples are gathered in groups of three or two, the atmosphere is quite good, making Sonia relax as well.

“One Screwdriver, one Summer Time.” Leonie ordered very proficiently, took Sonia to a small booth, and casually pulled down the curtain to block the view from the outside.

“Do you come here often, senior?”

“I come here every time I finish a trip to the abyss. How could I withstand the pressure of the abyss without drinking some alcohol to numb myself?”

“Ah~ I thought you were super, super strong.”

“Even the strongest people need to find a way to relieve their stress that suits them. My way of drinking is already quite normal. I have a teammate who likes to streak in the street after every mission. You’ve heard that rumor, right?”

“Ah, so that urban legend is true, that’s scary~”

“Let me tell you, don’t tell anyone, actually…”

Listening to Leonie’s stories about the various interesting things that happened during her adventures in the abyss, Sonia couldn’t help but get excited.

She also talked about her experiences in the Virtual Realm during this period. Even if she left out the part about the Observer’s cheating, the knowledge creatures she had hunted and the Artificer’s heritage she had seen still made Leonie very interested. Leonie occasionally inserted her own experiences in dealing with knowledge creatures, and her combat experience as a fellow swordsman was very valuable. Sonia learned a lot.

‘Sonia gained some swordsmanship experience’

They chatted about gossip, the abyss, and the Virtual Realm. Before they knew it, their glasses were empty. Sonia, with her flushed face, asked excitedly, “Senior, did you participate in some special activity a few days ago?”

As soon as she said this, she came to her senses and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, I was being presumptuous.”

It’s fine to chat about experiences in the Virtual Realm, but how can you casually ask about actions that require signing a confidentiality agreement? To put it seriously, Sonia was testing the Orange Dancer, tempting Leonie to make a mistake.

Leonie laughed and shook her head to indicate that it was okay, but after thinking about it, she said, “Although I can’t give detailed information… that activity was actually a game organized by the church.”

“A game?”

“Yes, have you ever played a role-playing game on your wristband? It’s similar to that.”

The Miracle Wristband has many functions. Ordinary people can not only use the wristband to connect to the ‘Curtain’ and communicate with people thousands of miles away, but Artificers also use the computing power of the wristband to create various Curtain games, allowing ordinary people to enjoy the entertainment provided by Artificers.

Therefore, illusion Artificers who can develop wristband functions also rise with the tide. Sonia had also considered choosing the illusion department, but because she was not familiar with Curtain games, she finally chose the water department.

Sonia rarely played Curtain games, not because she didn’t like them, but because – she couldn’t afford them.

A poor country girl from the countryside could only study hard and didn’t deserve high-end entertainment activities. Her spiritual life was completely satisfied by watching dramas.

Hearing Sonia say with a red face that she hadn’t played, Leonie was a bit surprised and explained with a laugh, “It’s like the church let me enter a completely virtual illusion. There are monsters we need to kill in the illusion. The more monsters we kill, the higher our score, and the more generous the rewards from the church… The whole game lasted for two days and two nights, and I was exhausted.”

“It sounds like a lot of fun.” Sonia was interested: “Were the enemies strong?”

“No, not strong, some were very weak, they didn’t even know how to run away, and occasionally there would be Artificer-level monsters chasing me… They would even cry, beg for mercy…”

Leonie’s voice got smaller and smaller, and the expression on her face became more and more blank. Sonia casually responded, “It sounds pretty relaxing, slaughtering some weak enemies… Senior? What’s wrong?”Leonie came back to her senses: “Nothing, I might be a bit drunk.”

“You were talking about the monsters in the game just now, right?”

“Of course, what else do you think I was talking about? Waiter, another glass of Quinley here!”

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After parting with her senior, Sonia leisurely walked towards the Meditation Tower.

Ah, it’s been a long time since I’ve had such a pleasant night.

First, there was the refreshing swordsmanship training, then drinking and chatting with friends. Next, as long as I can test the miracle I’ve newly researched in the Virtual Realm, slaughter a few Knowledge Creatures, tear them into pieces with my sword, and let their blood bloom like flowers, it would be a perfect day…

“Huh?”

Sonia looked up and found that the white tower had disappeared at some point, and the chaotic flow of the Virtual Realm suspended in mid-air had also vanished. The starlight was scattered like rain across the university campus.

The disappearance of the white tower meant the cancellation of the campus martial law, and classes would start again tomorrow… Tsk.

Sonia sat in the meditation room, dizzily summoned her Sorcery Spirit, found the Gate of Truth, and sank her consciousness into the Virtual Realm.

Opening her eyes to look at the Observer, Sonia smiled foolishly: “Observer, let me tell you, tonight…”

“Tonight is my last night exploring the Virtual Realm with you.”

Sonia instantly sobered up.