Ahem, just kidding. ´༥`
An upstanding gentleman like the player naturally chose [Forgive] without hesitation. (Got beaten by Shen He (ﾟ3ﾟ)~♪)
Latenna: "You... why didn't you kill me?"
The player opened the dialogue options and selected [Show the Caria Crest].
Latenna: "Huh?"
She silently lowered her head.
"Um... sorry, I misunderstood."
"The Albinaurics have always been under the royal family's care, so... I was a little too suspicious... I'm truly sorry."
Latenna: "A small gift of apology. If you need anything next time, please just say so."
Obtained: [Albinauric Bow]
Latenna left to continue carrying out her nonexistent "royal mission."
The player smiled.
This Albinauric was pretty cute.
After passing through Academy Gate Town and crossing an incredibly long bridge, the Raya Lucaria True Magic Academy was finally right before the player's eyes.
The enormous Academy complex stood atop a cliff in the lake, imposing and magnificent.
Towering spires, ancient stone walls-every part of it exuded an air of mystery.
Yet the moment the player actually entered the Academy grounds, they immediately felt Xiao Gao's intense malice.
Sorcerers were everywhere.
The fellows in their variously colored robes looked at the Tarnished as though they had spotted their father's murderer. A raised hand sent Glintstone Pebble, Glintstone Arc, Comet Barrage... all kinds of True Magic raining down from every direction.
The player rolled frantically, fled frantically, and cursed frantically.
"Is this a fucking Academy or a military base?"
The player dodged left and right, using the terrain and obstacles to advance little by little.
Fortunately, there was something wrong with these sorcerers' AI: running in a certain direction caused many of them to lose aggro.
After an arduous bout of fleeing, the player finally followed that particular direction to a relatively safe room.
It was a secluded little room