After completing the ritual, Xia Xiu quickly tidied up the things on the workbench, then got up and left Alchemy and Observation Room No. 6.
When Xia Xiu came out to return the key, old Philip looked up from his newspaper and gave him a surprised look.
The old man could feel free-floating EVE particles slowly gathering around the young man before him.
Noticing the surprise in the old man's eyes, Xia Xiu tried adjusting the breathing rhythm of his "third lung" again.
To the old man's senses, Xia Xiu returned to normal.
Old Philip gave Xia Xiu a searching look, and Xia Xiu answered with a dazzling smile.
The old man turned his attention back to the newspaper in his hands.
After leaving the café, Xia Xiu took the light rail back to Deer College, then walked briskly straight to Anderson Dormitory.
The first thing he did after returning to his room was take a shower and change his clothes.
Once he had washed up, Xia Xiu lounged on the sofa and browsed the [Academy Bulletin].
Sure enough, Deer College has its sights set on the [Gevaudan Beast]...
Several new investigation missions had appeared on the [Academy Bulletin], most of them concerning the Gevaudan region.
Xia Xiu turned his attention to the mission offering the highest reward.
[Capture a [Gevaudan Beast]!?] [Mission rating: ★★★★☆] [Mission requirements: Capture a genuine [Gevaudan Beast] within two calendar months. (This mission permits multiple participants, with no limit on the number who may accept it. There are no penalties for failure.)] [Mission reward: 300 merit points]
Xia Xiu accepted the mission on the spot. He was desperately short of merit points and needed to earn more as quickly as possible to cover his needs.
Besides, he happened to be heading to Farlan