Chapter 173: Prizes from the Black Bone Forest
Today, because it was the first day of the winter break, the academy suddenly became busy.
Aside from a small number of people busy with year-end socializing, most were packing their luggage, preparing for their journey home.
Similarly, precisely because many people had already bought tickets for the last magic steam train of the day in advance, the "Annual Meeting" originally scheduled by the Bai Wu Xie Club for tonight had to be canceled and changed to a small-scale dinner.
So, after parting ways with Vivian, Jia Na was again invited by Richard-Eva to attend a long-awaited club dinner in the box of Cui Yu's String.
The people who attended this small-scale dinner were all Jia Na's old acquaintances, besides Solo-Flame, Bell-Moonshadow,
Luo - Yinhu, Hugh-Stone, this time David-Berg also took time out from his busy schedule to join the dinner.
From the initial slight awkwardness to the lively conversation after three rounds of drinks.
Under the influence of alcohol, everyone's mood became incredibly relaxed.
Even, at the end of the dinner, David-Berg proactively distributed a VIP ticket for the Nightingale Opera Troupe to everyone present.
At the same time, David-Berg himself patted his chest and guaranteed that the "new work" he supervised would be a "groundbreaking" masterpiece!
He also repeatedly emphasized that everyone present must come to the Nightingale Opera Troupe to watch the performance at the premiere, and absolutely not stand them up. After listening to David-Berg's introduction, everyone's curiosity was also aroused, and they all asked Jia Na for spoilers.
After all, everyone now knows that Jia Na is the pillar of the Nightingale Opera Troupe, second only to Anna-Moonshadow, and Jia Na will definitely participate as a main character in David-Berg's new work - it's just that they don't know which female lead she is.
"Jia Na is the protagonist!"
Under everyone's persistent questioning, David-Berg, who originally didn't intend to give spoilers, couldn't help but reveal a little inside information.
After saying that, he raised his eyebrows rather proudly, looking at Jia Na with a proud face.
"Don't worry, if it's not good, the ticket money will be refunded - no, I'm inviting you to watch it for free anyway."
"Then the money still has to be refunded!"
As they drank more and more, the conversation among the few people also opened up.
Especially Richard-Berg, after drinking too much, he was like a different person, completely losing his previous reserve, instead laughing the loudest.
"Okay, it's getting late, this last glass of wine, I must propose it -"
Looking at the clock in the box, where the hands were pointing to eleven o'clock at night, Richard-Eva, who was a bit tipsy from drinking,
also shakily raised the high-stemmed glass containing high-proof liquor in his hand and said seriously:
"In this year, I am very happy to have met everyone, and I hope that in the new year, we can continue to help and support each other, keeping in mind the original intention of our club's establishment - Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!"
The crisp sound of glasses clinking rang out on the dining table, accompanied by the somewhat early New Year's greetings, the small "Annual Meeting" of the Bai Wu Xie Club officially concluded in a peaceful atmosphere. The evening wind was biting, and the night frost was slightly cold.
Jia Na, who had been drinking fruit wine the whole time, was only slightly tipsy when the dinner ended.
When Jia Na left the gate of Cui Yu's String and was stimulated by the cold wind outside, her drunkenness had almost completely subsided.
And among the people who attended the dinner this time, except for Jia Na, all were apprentices from the City of Turin.
So, after politely declining Solo-Flame's offer to take her back to the dormitory, Jia Na walked alone through the dappled shadows of the trees, stepping on the moonlight, and leisurely returned to the dormitory.
"Miss Jia Na, you have a package."
Just as she reached the dormitory entrance, the Door Spirit spoke to remind Jia Na and turned around, taking out a particularly tightly packed black square box from the oil painting.
"Okay, thank you, Door Spirit."
"No trouble, this is what I should do!"
Gently weighing the box in her hand, Jia Na, who could clearly feel that the contents were not light, went straight to the workbench after pushing open the dormitory door.
"I didn't expect the Black Bone Forest to be so efficient. It's only the third day, and they've already sent over the prizes for the 'Three-School Joint Examination' -"
Jia Na, whose drunkenness had completely faded, took off her wizard robe and eagerly cast a spell to unlock the restriction on the package.
"Such pure aura, is this top-quality elemental essence -"
After opening the package, looking at the inner wall of the box that was already covered with water droplets, a hint of joy flashed across Jia Na's face.
"It's water elemental essence, not bad luck."
Although the elemental essences for the top ten were distributed randomly, Jia Na personally didn't want to draw an elemental essence that conflicted with her own attribute, like dark attribute essence...
As a mysterious side Summoning type apprentice, theoretically, Jia Na can contract with otherworldly creatures of any attribute.
However, there is also a problem of "control" here.
Especially otherworldly creatures summoned using top-grade elemental essence, their strength and potential will also be extremely powerful.
If the attributes are similar, Jia Na is quite confident that she can subdue it.
However, if the attributes conflict, regardless of strength, otherworldly creatures that are naturally averse to conflicting attributes will inevitably trigger strong resistance when facing Jia Na.
Even if she manages to subdue it in the end, Jia Na, who is only a Second-level Wizard Apprentice, cannot suppress the opponent at present.
In severe cases, the contracted creature may even retaliate against the contractor with a "fish-dies-net-breaks" mentality, which would be completely counterproductive.
"After Afu evolves, my soul power will no longer have an extra burden, and I can also take this opportunity to complete the third 【Elf Summoning】 ritual -"
However, the elemental essence in Jia Na's hand is not like the common goods used when Summoning the Flame Guardian before,
but a genuinely priceless top-grade elemental material.
Therefore, just in case, to ensure that this material can be fully utilized, before officially holding the 【Elf Summoning】 ritual, Jia Na still needs to prepare well to ensure everything is foolproof -
"The next prize is the reward for being first in the 'Three-School Joint Examination' -"
Continuing to unpack another oval-shaped item wrapped in thick silver tin foil inside the box, Jia Na couldn't help but feel a little anticipation in her heart.
"Hmm? What is this -"
Looking at the oval object in front of her, which was shaped like a pineapple and had a metallic sheen all over, Jia Na's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness for a moment.
"It's also a magical alchemy seed -"