Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 686
Mo Fan was unsure if he had killed any innocent people. He only knew a lot of people that had dared to block his path were dead!
Mo Fan did not regret it; the people that died were a bunch of hypocrites pushing an innocent girl into a bottomless chasm in pursuit of power. They totally deserved it!
"Which means, if there's any proof that the victim, Golden Sun Knight Fer, did collude with Dulanc or Mellaura, you're free to go, but you will be found guilty if he had nothing to do with the conspiracy?" Zhao Manyan asked.
"More or less," Mo Fan replied.
"Doesn't that mean you're in a bad spot? Aren't you going to prison if there isn't any proof that he was with Mellaura?" Zhao Manyan yelled.
"Not really, they have to prove that I'm the demon, too," Mo Fan said indifferently.
Mo Fan had spent some time at the Parthenon Temple. He was confident that the Golden Sun Knight Fer was taking orders from Mellaura, and Izisha was provoking the Rhines to bring him trouble...
Fer was secretly colluding with Mellaura, thus it would be difficult to find any proof!
Similarly, Mo Fan did not have to admit that he was the demon. The Heresy Judgment Court was the judge for the case. They were more interested in the Cold Prince for the time being. It was fine if they insisted that he was the demon who had brought the massacre upon the Parthenon Temple, but it also meant Shao Zheng would then hand the Cold Prince to some other faction.
Therefore, Mo Fan was not worried at all; there might be a few voices raising their objections among the people of the Holy Judgment Court, but what Mo Fan had done was forgivable after he managed to catch the Cold Prince alive.
They could not do anything to the Black Vatican, but Mo Fan could! Perhaps the Holy Judgment Court and the Heresy Judgment Court would have to plead with Mo Fan to deal with the Black Vatican in the future. If Mo Fan was unhappy with the result, he could just leave, regardless of the lawsuit that the Rhines were filling against him. If worse came to worst, he only had to stay in China. If the Holy Judgment Court and the Heresy Judgment Court dared to come to China to trouble him, the people of his country were more than willing to kick them out!
A bunch of useless authorities that couldn't do anything to the Black Vatican dared to come and arrest the hero who had driven the Black Vatican away? HAH!
"Basically, you're just here for the sake of official procedures?" Mu Bai asked in a surprised voice.
"Something like that," Mo Fan confirmed.
"You're really something; not everyone can just come to the Holy Judgment Court for the sake of going through the motions," Zhao Manyan said.
"There are a few days until we are needed at the court. Let's visit the institute. There should be quite a lot of pretty chicks there!" Mo Fan suggested.
Zhao Manyan's eyes glittered. "That's our primary mission; we are here for the exchange… oh, sacred yet s.e.xy Swiss ladies, I, Zhao Manyan, am here to treat you with love and tenderness!"
Chapter 1466 - Girl's School Deep in the Mountain
Translated by XephiZ Edited by Aelryinth The Alps Institute had always been ranked at the top of the world's magic organizations. Since it was attached to the Holy Judgment Court and the Heresy Judgment Court, it did not represent any country, even though it was located in Switzerland. Every institute in the World College Tournament had to represent a country, and since they did not, the Alps Institute never took part in it. The institute could not achieve greatness in the World College Tournament, but it did not impact the reputation of the mysterious institute located in the isolated environment of the Alps much. Most importantly, the Alps Institute was a women's school. The dean, headmaster, professors, mentors, and even the cleaners, temporary workers, and postal workers were all women! The Parthenon Temple prioritized women because they were usually more talented with the Blessing Element than men. Their leader had the title Goddess, but in truth, they did not necessarily reject male Healers or Mages with the Blessing Element. The Parthenon Temple was willing to recruit anyone with talent, but statistically, women were just a lot better with the Healing and Blessing Elements. The Alps Institute was different. They were a bunch of women's rights activists. Almost every student from the institute despised men as a result of the brainwashing there. However, they did have an excuse to despise men, since most of the other institutes that requested a visit to the Alps Institute for an exchange program ended up losing duels to the Alps Institute. The Alps Institute welcomed every institute and faction that wanted to visit them. Since they were women's rights activists, they could not afford to just live in the mountains and seclude themselves from the world. They often approved the requests of the other institutes to visit them, in order to show these institutes their true strength! Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan had no idea the Alps Institute was a girl's school. They simply assumed every institute had a lot of energetic young women with young bodies and ideas, especially in foreign countries! The sunlight at dawn sprinkled on the bed sheets covered in marks from the intense 'battle' the night before, yet they would not bother asking for one another's name… such was life! "What are we waiting for? Let's go! As a senior at the Pearl Institute, I'm quite eager to show such a proud institute what our country and our institute has!" Zhao Manyan said impatiently. His mind was full of fair and slender legs, huge busts, and alluring curves, the fragrance of women's long hair lingering in the school grounds, and the seductive giggles of the women... He was about to explode. Zhao Manyan felt like his body was at its limit. As he thought, his life was constantly in danger whenever he was with Mo Fan. He was most likely going to lose control of himself. Wouldn't the teachers and the students in such a half-closed institute be starving like wolves and tigers? "(Cough cough), it won't be a problem to visit them, but we'll have to follow their rules," Professor Li said. "What rules?" Mo Fan asked. "Well, every man has to wear a magic bracelet. The bracelet will track our location in the school at all times, to prevent us from entering the areas we aren't supposed to," Professor Li said. Professor Li had been here many times. Ever since Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and Mui Nujiao had earned a great reputation during the World College Tournament, the Pearl Institute's ranking in the world had been rising. Many students from other countries wanted to come to the Pearl Institute as exchange students and study at the Institute for a short period of time. The Alps Institute had sent a group of students to the Pearl Institute recently. It was their turn to pay the Alps Institute a visit in return. The truth was, the Alps Institute was better than the Pearl Institute in almost every area. The Alps Institute would not bother wasting their time with a school like the Pearl Institute, if it was not for their achievements during the World College Tournament! It was the main reason why the leaders of the Pearl Institute were treating Mo Fan like their grandson-in-law. The victory during the World College Tournament was extremely important for the school! "What kind of a rule is that? Isn't that restricting our personal freedom?" Mo Fan complained, displeased. "Yeah, we are here for a friendly exchange, why are they treating us like thieves instead?" Zhao Manyan grumbled. "You have to follow the local customs when you enter a village. Even us professors have to wear them!" Professor Zheng replied. ------ The group went past the Geneva River and slowly approached the Alps. The end of the lake was a clear meandering river, flowing across a few mountains and valleys. It was like a long silver trail left by a fairy that had descended upon the mundane world, giving the Alps a beautiful and elegant appearance. A pavilion made of glazed stone stood at the base of the mountain. The colorful glaze gave the delicate structure an artistic appearance, while the glass of the pavilion was polished enough to reflect the ice and snow of the ridges in the distance. Inside the pavilion were some felt hats and magic coats. The shelves and walls were filled with symbolic magic equipment. There were some impressive collectibles, yet they were placed in the pavilion at the base of the mountain unguarded, as if there were no thieves in the country... "If it was in our country, this place would be packed with people in a few days, and they would most likely tear the place down, too," a male mentor in the group, Shi Junsheng, observed. Shi Junsheng was Professor Zheng's student. He had graduated with excellence from the Pearl Institute some time ago. Professor Zheng was letting him stay at the Institute to train him further. He had brought him along so he could learn from the experience. Most of the people in the group were not just normal students. In academic terms, they were mostly postgraduate and Ph.D. students. They were a lot stronger than students who had not yet graduated from the Institute. They were even qualified to serve as mentors to the normal students. "The comparison doesn't make sense at all. The population of this country is lower than a single province in our country. The population in Shanghai alone is higher than the total population of Switzerland. Only wild animals will pass by a place like this, it's unlikely for normal people to come here..." Professor Li's granddaughter, Li Ximei, spoke up. "If their population is so low, they might even stumble into their own relatives if they are hooking up with someone for a one night stand," Zhao Manyan murmured. Mo Fan burst out laughing. He was utterly impressed by Zhao Manyan's one-track train of thought, yet it was actually quite reasonable! Mu Bai immediately looked disdainful. It was such a shame to be teamed up with a person like him! "There are bracelets here, let's put them on. They will send someone to pick us up soon," Professor Li said. They went inside the pavilion and saw a bunch of magic bracelets on display. They looked like the bands of a watch, with very simple Zulu straps. It was difficult to tell how the bracelet could track their location. Perhaps there was a chip inside each of them?
Chapter 1467 - Safer to Wear Them
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"Why can't I take it off?' Zhao Manyan tried taking the bracelet off as soon as he put it on. To his surprise, the bracelet was hanging to his wrist tightly with some strange magic, preventing him from taking it off!
"Stop wasting your time; even we can't take them off!" Professor Zheng replied.
"Does that mean you've tried to take it off before, Professor Zheng?" Mo Fan asked immediately.
Professor Zheng blushed and explained, "I was just trying to figure out how it works. I wasn't thinking of anything else."
The others chuckled when they saw Professor Zheng's reaction. Even Professor Li had a thoughtful smile.
"Girls don't have to wear one," Professor Li said when he saw Li Ximei and two other women about to put the bracelets on.
"Girls don't have to wear it? Aren't they discriminating against men, then? They claim that men and women are equal, so why do I feel like they are strongly biased against men instead?" Mo Fan grumbled.
"So what if we're biased against you? This is the Alps Institute, no one is forcing you if you don't want to enter!" A woman dressed in a milky white robe with white-golden embroidery had shown up outside the pavilion!
Her outfit was a little retro. It resembled the outfit of a monastery, but it looked more delicate and luxurious than the simple outfits of a nun, and even had a silver hood. The woman pulled the hood down as if she was not willing to reveal her face. Even when she raised her chin, the people could only see her proud gaze and her good-looking, pointy chin...
"Your Chinese is pretty good?" Mo Fan looked at the woman, eying her up and down.
"I'm Chinese, but I didn't grow up in China, nor do I have a good impression of it. My mentor has asked me to usher you. If you aren't happy, I can help you take off the bracelet, and you may leave," the woman replied in an unfriendly tone.
"I'm in, of course I'm going in, I'm pleased to go inside you," Mo Fan answered with a perverted grin.
The woman did not react. She turned around and led the way, her slender waist wriggling.
After walking a dozen meters, the woman suddenly turned around. She glared at Mo Fan and asked, "What did you mean by that!?"
"What else could I mean? I was referring to exchanging our understanding of magic at close distance, and as a safety measure, you are asking us men to wear something. Why wouldn't I understand?" Mo Fan answered seriously.
"You...you prick!" the woman pointed at Mo Fan, trembling in anger.
"Oh, our Chinese language is so profound. You might have misunderstood me since you didn't study it much. Don't get me wrong, I might seem a little laid-back, but it doesn't mean I refuse anybody," Mo Fan said.
The woman was so angry that her magic was already rippling around her. Normally, the people that came to the Alps Institute were careful and extremely mindful of their actions. She had never seen anyone so frivolous and shameless!
He even said that he was not the kind to refuse anybody. Wouldn't that mean he was unwilling even if she was willing!?
If a person with such filthy thoughts was allowed to enter the Alps Institute, he was surely going to profane every sacred stalk of grass and tree of the place!
"Senior, we should hurry up and bring them to the mountain, mentor told us..." a woman in a similar outfit, without the white-golden embroidery spoke up.
This woman was almost a head shorter than the first one, but her physique was more attractive, especially curves that were more obvious than the taller, more slender woman.
"We'll take care of that disrespectful guy when we are at the school," the petite woman said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
The tall woman grinned upon hearing the words.
She was right; if she drove the shameless guy away now, she would still be angry at him, since he could just leave like nothing had ever happened.
The Alps Institute did not care about having conflicts, but they would not allow anyone to disrespect them. They had to teach the guy who dared to insult the women of the Alps Institute a lesson!
The tall woman felt a lot better after making her decision. She led the way while trying to figure out a way to teach the people behind her a lesson!
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"Sheryl, Edith, I don't think this is the way to the institute?" Professor Li asked after a few minutes.
"Professor, that is because we would normally invite our important guests to be baptized by the waters of the Alps. Do you see the waterfall ahead?" Edith said with a smile. She looked as harmless as the girl next door, yet her eyes were flickering cunningly. She was clearly a little vixen that could not be tricked so easily.
"Are you referring to Faerun Waterfall?" Professor Li inquired.
"Exactly, seniors can come with us to the back of the waterfall, but young Mages must receive the baptism, especially those with a corrupted heart and soul. They must be cleansed before entering the Alps Institute," Sheryl said calmly. She purposely glanced at Mo Fan after finishing her sentence.
"But I was told that only the teaching staff with outstanding cultivation could make it through the Faerun Waterall?" Professor Li said.
"Just think of it as a trial. Didn't the students of Pearl Institute come in first in the World College Tournament? I believe our little trial here won't be too difficult for your Mages," Edith said.
The two women continued leading the way. The others could hear a loud waterfall in the distance.
The sound was extremely clear, and they thought Faerun Waterfall was right behind the mountain ahead of them, yet they still did not see it after crossing several valleys and a few mountains. The sound grew even more deafening. It felt like everything in their surroundings was trembling!
"It seems like we've really offended these two young women," Professor Li let out a sigh and turned to Mo Fan.
"They are deliberately making things difficult for us?" Mo Fan asked.
"Faerun Waterfall's force is quite terrifying. An Advanced Mage won't last even a second in it. If anyone tries to reach the cave behind the waterfall, they will need outstanding tenacity and determination. It's a very difficult type of training in the Alps Institute," Professor Li said.
"You've brought it upon yourself, you will have to clean up the mess on your own!" Shi Junsheng said to Mo Fan in a displeased tone.
Chapter 1468 - The Trial of Faerun Waterfall
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Faerun Waterfall entered the group's vision after they crossed a wooden bridge. The water pouring down just from the spray was like a storm. Mo Fan and the others who did not prepare themselves in time were promptly and completely soaked.
They proceeded forward and turned at the end of a wall. Mo Fan realized the waterfall he had seen was just the tip of an iceberg. Not only was Faerun Waterfall magnificent, its width was utterly shocking. The powerful white curtain of water fell into a deep chasm, stirring one could of mist after another into the air. It looked like a few hundred cloud dragons were rolling in it. It could easily crush a person to pieces!
The waterfall was massive! Mo Fan was not worried about the trial at the beginning. The defensive skills of a Mage were thick and strong. It was unlikely that a waterfall could break them, regardless of how tall and strong a waterfall was. However, he no longer had the same thought after seeing it. He bet even a Commander-level would be crushed flat if it fell to the bottom!
"The terrain of Faerun Waterfall is unique, and can produce a special sonic wave which severely disturbs a Mage's control over their magic. Therefore, it's not just a test of endurance, but a Mage's will as well! A Mage without a strong will won't be able to cast a single spell inside it," Professor Li explained. He seemed to be familiar with the place.
"It can interrupt magic, too? Doesn't that mean anyone that goes inside it is going to die?" Zhao Manyan blurted out in shock.
As the Turtle Shell Mage, Zhao Manyan initially thought the trial was nothing to be concerned about. However, when he heard that the loud noise of the waterfall would disrupt the channeling of magic, he immediately gave up on trying to show what he was capable of in front of the two women.
