Chapter 450: Seventy Fourth Note in Hand
Hewinia sat by the window, quietly watching the slowly setting sun.
She had been planning for today for a whole month.
During this month, after learning about the academy through various means, she finally made her move last night, attacking three secret Mountain Guards, creating the illusion of a Cesar invasion.
This was both a means to find a scapegoat for her future actions and to draw out those Golden Notes who had yet to show themselves.
For example, the Dean and a note called Roland, the school doctor. Without using this method, she truly couldn’t have discovered that these two players, obviously past their age, were also Golden Notes participating in the ceremony.
And if Hewinia followed her original plan and only targeted Phinis and Karen, everyone would surely have placed their primary suspicion on her, regardless of how covert her actions were.
As for making all the Golden Notes alert, it was an unavoidable situation.
As for their coping strategies…
Hewinia looked at the Soul Chain on her wrist and then asked in her heart: “Mr. Visas, do you have any way to solve this?”
“Yes.” Bai Wei returned to his concise answer.
Hewinia nodded and said no more. After another glance at the sky, she picked up a pen to start writing a letter.
This was a letter to Ogg, with an open book next to it.
“Honestly, the methods I wrote to you are just passages taken straight from ancient texts, but I don’t know how effective they are. Examples of restoring damaged notes are too few, but I still hope you don’t give up, after all… what if?”
“So, please take a good look at the knowledge I wrote for you, like you would in the academy, make sure to treat it seriously. Once you give up, there really is no chance. So, cheer up, remember these taboo, non-publicly transmitted knowledge, understand them well, only then will you know what you can really gain.”
“Today, the knowledge I want to bring to you is a segment from ‘The Rise of Taichu’, please document it:…”
“…that’s it, I don’t have much time every day, and these books can’t be taken away, so this is the only way I can help you. Hope it helps.”
“By the way, that guy called Cesar is likely to attack the First Academy again. But you don’t have to worry, he already has the Seventh Note, so his target shouldn’t be me… hopefully, I’m honestly still worried. So tonight I should sleep early, to quickly get through the night.”
“But I don’t know if I can sleep, you know, my mental state has always been poor. If I really can’t sleep, I think I’ll go to the study room to read a book and maybe grab an apple pie to get through the night. After all, with the ceremony approaching, there are always quite a few players pulling all-nighters in the study room. Being around them is better than staying alone in the room, right?”
After finishing writing, the sun had completely set and darkness devoured the world.
Hewinia then lit a candle and placed the newly written, still ink-wet letter beside it.
This was an insurance.
In case something went wrong with tonight’s action and she couldn’t return on time, and someone broke into her room, she wanted to ensure that the person would see this letter at first glance.
Thus, even if that person found her not in the room, they would subconsciously assume she went to the study room based on the letter.
Although it might not necessarily happen that someone would break into her room, having a backup plan is never a bad thing.
Then, Hewinia put on her cloak and picked up the Magic Wand.
Just as she was about to head out, Bai Wei’s voice sounded in her mind.
“If your target is that guy, then I must remind you that in that area, I can only remain silent, everything will be up to your own judgment.”
“Of course, when necessary, I will give you reminders as before, pay attention to distinguish them.”
Hewinia nodded slightly, then pushed the door open and stepped out.
Roland Ether looked at the already completely darkened sky, then said lightly: “I must say, you don’t have to keep following me, do you?”
Behind him stood an old man in a grey robe.
Hearing his words, the old man replied: “Young master, the situation is too dangerous now, we’ve already lost young master Daniel, we absolutely can’t lose you too, please understand.”
“I understand you, but who can understand me?” Roland looked at the old man, “The ceremony doesn’t start for another month, do you plan to stick to my side for a whole month?”
“This is the safest way.”
“Why do I feel this is the most dangerous way?” Roland said coldly, “In this academy, apart from a few people, no one knows I’m from the Ether family, nor that I’m a Golden Note. But you guys crowding around me , isn’t it announcing my identity to the whole academy?”
“Besides, I have serious work to do, don’t I?” Roland said, “You’ll scare off my food.”
Hearing Roland say this, the old man hesitated immediately: “Young master, haven’t you finished yet? There’s only one month left, if you already…”
“What good is it if I finish now?” Roland looked into the old man’s eyes, “A month’s time, who knows what changes might occur? What if this month’s fasting leads to fading, then what about this ceremony? Daniel is already gone, are we going to completely give up? Will you take responsibility for that?”