Skipping Class

The flames still sizzled as they burned in the air.

The three people before him had already been reduced to charred corpses, their original appearances nearly unrecognizable...

Lin Luo was also stunned by the Sword of Night and Flame's power. Though his magic and runes were strong, it was still far beyond the replicas in his bag!

Lin Luo smacked his lips, still wanting more. His desire to fuse the Sword of Night and Flame grew even stronger.

"I'll try Comet Azur later..."

Lin Luo said with a smile as he looked at the Sword of Night and Flame in his hand.

Aside from escaping the cycle and confirming his relationship with Wood, this was the first time he had felt so happy.

"Then, Loretta, feel the crushing power of Caria's strongest force!"

He raised his longsword, climbed the stairs, and headed straight for the Royal Moongazing Ground.

It had to be said that this place truly was beautiful.

—It was a wide-open clearing, surrounded by patches of lush grass. The circular platform at its center was covered by a layer of crystal-clear lake water. On nights in the past, one could surely have clearly seen a bright moon reflected upon its surface.

But now, Caria was shrouded in countless magical mists, and this place had lost its meaning as well.

Dozens of benches stood beside the lake, arranged in a circle. Sitting there, the broad view and pleasant temperature made one feel refreshed.

Before Lin Luo had time to admire the scenery, ripples suddenly spread across the water...

A knight clad in heavy armor gradually appeared before Lin Luo. She rode a horse and held an enormous war scythe in her hand.

This should be Loretta, the guard knight.

"Tarnished, leave this place, and thou shalt be forgiven!"

A slightly hoarse female voice came from atop the horse. It was Loretta's voice.

"She still has consciousness?"

Lin Luo was somewhat puzzled, but he quickly understood. As the Sacred Tree Knight guarding the Haligtree, Loretta had not been affected by the Shattering. The Haligtree's protection must have spared her from disaster. After all, even Godrick still retained his self-awareness. There was no way she would not.

(Godrick: "Why do you keep beating a dead horse???")

"I want to go to the Three Sisters Sorcerer Towers. Can you let me pass?"

Lin Luo helplessly shrugged. He did not want to cause all this trouble either.

"What dost thou intend?"

Loretta was somewhat suspicious. If this Tarnished was Princess Ranni's subordinate, then it would not be convenient for her to make a move...

"Me?"

Lin Luo froze.

"Well, obviously I'm looking for Princess Ranni of the Moon. I'm going to join her. After all, when you're out in the world, you need connections and backing. Think you're good at fighting? So what if you are? That's worth jack shit!"

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Loretta felt the whole tone taking a strange turn and hurriedly stopped him, giving Lin Luo a half-dubious glance.

"Fine... I can let thee pass!"

"However!"

"If thou dost harbor designs upon Princess Ranni, thou had best turn back and abandon that ridiculous thought. Princess Ranni's strength surpasses mine a hundredfold!"

"Do not dream of a mere ant shaking a tree!"

"Uh..."

Lin Luo's mouth twitched involuntarily. Couldn't tell you were this loyal. But why did you go serve Miquella? That makes you a lot less convincing, hey!

"I won't... I'm very sincere toward Lady Ranni!"

"Very? What a strange word..."

Loretta looked at Lin Luo suspiciously. He was dressed fairly decently, and his looks were barely passable. Fine, she would spare his life for now.

"If that is the case, I can let thee leave..."

"However!"

A trace of killing intent appeared around Loretta.

"If I learn that thou hast deceived me, I shall let thee taste the might of my greatbow!"

"Don't worry, don't worry! I'm reliable. I never lie!"

Lin Luo smiled and patted his chest, wearing an expression that said, Trust me, you can't go wrong.

"Then... go."

Loretta hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she stepped aside. Behind her was the only entrance leading to the Three Sisters Sorcerer Towers.

"Haha, goodbye, goodbye!"

Lin Luo laughed happily. If there was a class you could skip and did not skip it, you deserved to be struck by lightning.

Under Loretta's piercing gaze, Lin Luo could not stay for even another second. He directly summoned Torrent and prepared to leave.

However, something unexpected happened.

Loretta's gaze suddenly fell upon Lin Luo's waist.

"Wait! That sword..."

Loretta muttered, feeling that it looked familiar.

Naturally, Lin Luo noticed Loretta's gaze. He could no longer care about anything else and immediately rode off.

It would have been fine if he had not run. But the moment he did, Loretta's long-sealed memories were instantly awakened.

"That is! The Sword of Night and Flame!"

Loretta immediately felt her fury blaze.

"Damn it! Despicable Tarnished, thou hast actually stolen a royal treasure of Caria!"

"Damn, she noticed?"

Lin Luo shuddered and fiercely slapped Torrent on the rump.

"You useless thing, run faster!"

Torrent snorted in dissatisfaction. Why didn't you get down there and fight her yourself? Why take it out on me?

Though Torrent was unhappy, he still picked up speed.

"Damn it! If thou hast the guts, stop running!"

Loretta said resentfully. She chased Lin Luo for a long time, but she still could not catch him. Instead, the distance between them only grew wider.

"Despicable! Shameless!"

Loretta was furious as a massive blue greatbow began to form in her hand.

"Damn Tarnished! Feel Caria's wrath!"

She drew the bow, and four enormous blue arrows slowly formed before shooting toward the distant Lin Luo with a piercing whistle.

Loretta was brimming with confidence. This one attack had used half the spirit's magic power. She refused to believe that this detestable Tarnished would survive!

"Oh? Using this move?"

Lin Luo had naturally heard Loretta's furious, humiliated words and could not help finding them amusing.

"I can do it too!"

He skillfully took out Azar's Glintstone Staff. Magic surged, and the same blue greatbow appeared.

The exact same motion, the exact same great arrows.

Lin Luo sharply pulled the reins. Torrent understood and came to an abrupt stop on the spot, his body rearing forward and his hind legs standing straight as he twisted around in an unbelievable posture.

With a sharp whoosh, the arrow in Lin Luo's hand shot out as well.

Several meters away, explosions erupted as the arrows collided...

Loretta saw everything clearly. She had originally thought Lin Luo was doomed, but the smile on her lips froze...

It was replaced by disbelief and fury in her eyes!

"This..."

"Despicable Tarnished! Thou darest steal my sorcery as well!"

"Damn it! Damn Tarnished, I will kill thee!"

Loretta screamed madly in the distance, but Lin Luo merely treated it as impotent rage. He knew Loretta's spirit could not stray too far from the Royal Moongazing Ground, so he simply stopped where he was and quietly watched her shriek in fury.

"Ha ha!"

Lin Luo laughed loudly, wearing the air of a victor.

Torrent snorted disdainfully again.

"How can you treat running away as something to brag about? I'm really curious, you know?"

"Torrent, you've done a great job."

Lin Luo patted Torrent's head as a reward, then took out some spirit fruit from his bag.

"Here, don't make that face..."