Chapter 169

Chapter 169 – The Dining Hall

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After a lengthy argument between Alena and the blonde young lady, it was finally settled with the mediation of Lolan Hill and Nia. Alena kept assuring that her cat wouldn’t cause any trouble, and only then did the blonde young lady reluctantly agree not to report to the dorm supervisor.

Once they had put away their luggage and familiarized themselves with the dormitory, they realized they were quite hungry.

“By the way, anyone want to go have some food?” Alena asked, seemingly unfazed by their earlier argument.

“What do you mean ‘anyone’? I, this miss, have a name,” the blonde young lady introduced herself.

“My name is Letis, from Rourna. I am currently the Frost Rose, the second daughter of the Fililande family, and I specialize in ornate alchemy.”

“Fililande family, indeed well-known,” Alena recalled before responding.

The Fililande family is a significant member of the ‘Hourglass Coterie,’ a faction known for crafting precise instruments and parts. They rank among the top factions within the original Rourna, and several alchemy masters have come from their ranks.

“But what does ‘ornate alchemy’ mean? Isn’t alchemy about creating things? Is there really a distinction between something being ‘ornate’ or not?” Alena questioned, puzzled.

“You don’t understand. Whether it’s magic or supernatural creations, one should always strive for beauty. Strength is temporary, but beauty and elegance last a lifetime,” Letis stated matter-of-factly.

“Uh, I see. It seems I can’t comprehend it,” Alena began to introduce herself as well.

“My name is Alena, from the Southern Crescent Council and the Redberry Kingdom. I rather like small animals.”

“So that’s why you didn’t seem very likable; you’re from the Crescent Council,” Letis said, opening her fan to cover her face, revealing only her light blue eyes as she looked at her new roommate.

The two main branches of the Magic Sequence have been at odds since ancient times, always feeling that the other has taken a wrong path and is heretical.

“Alright, you two, stop arguing. Let’s go downstairs and get acquainted with the surroundings. We still don’t know where to eat,” Nia said, feeling somewhat awkward about interrupting these two particularly spirited roommates.

Nia, shy and hesitant to disturb them, Lolan Hill stepped forward. After all, they would be living together for a long time—only separating in the second year—so it was best to maintain a harmonious environment in the dorm.

Letis then carefully examined this black-haired

The long-haired roommate with nearly perfect features and a serene Eastern气质, made even the young lady unconsciously put aside her arrogance, close the fan, and nodded slightly in a peer-to-peer manner as a sign of respect.

Alena hadn’t given it much thought and readily agreed, and naturally, Nia followed suit. So, the four of them tidied up a bit and went downstairs.

They met many familiar freshmen in the hallway. Although they couldn’t call out each other’s names, they still greeted each other friendly with a nod before passing by.

There were also a few upperclassmen among them; their badges, although also from the central school building, had more exquisite patterns, mainly solid white structures.

The badges on the chests of new students like Lolan Hill, while also featuring the central school building, were outlined with raised lines without any color.

“Those should be the official students of the central school building, at least second-year students,” Le tis guessed as they talked along the way.

“I heard that the central school building is mainly for teaching the original Sequence. Although we live here in first year, after advancing to second year, if we choose other Sequences, we will leave and go to our respective schools.”

“How many schools are there in the academy?” Nia finally mustered the courage to ask curiously.

Looking at this timid roommate, Letis continued, “Emanas is divided into four major grades: the Central School Building right in the middle, the Watchtower of the North, the Unyielding Pier of the South, the City Fortress by the Lake in the East, and the Sanctuary of Contemplation in the West.”

“The four major grades are divided into five schools.” For some reason, Lolan Hill suddenly wanted to say this.

“It’s probably because the Central School Building isn’t well-known,” Alena said after thinking about it.

“In fact, the Central School Building was only separated out later. Originally, there was only the first year here, and too few people were studying the original Sequence.”

“Because in the past, the utilization rate of mana by the original Sequence was very low. Although it has a wide range of applications, its efficiency was too low, so naturally, fewer people studied it. It wasn’t until a few hundred years ago when a wise person greatly improved it, that the original Sequence slowly regained its brilliance.”

As they walked and talked, they passed through a quiet path lined with trees, turning around several long buildings, and finally reached their destination. Alena stopped and stared at the towering structure in front of her, her mouth slightly agape.

“We’re here. Is this the cafeteria?”

“Why can’t you say something nice? ‘Cafeteria’ sounds like something for lower-class people.

They headed to the place.”

Letis retorted slightly, then looked up at the building before them and stopped talking.

To call this a cafeteria was indeed inappropriate. The magnificent and tall building before them resembled a Roman church, with vertically arranged supporting stone pillars, and clear water flowing around it. The overall design was grand and luxurious, almost excessively so.

As they walked into the dining hall, although there were many people inside, you wouldn’t feel crowded. The tables were spaced 7-8 meters apart, and the high domed ceiling was about 50 meters above the ground, equivalent to a ten-story building. Walking inside the hall felt like being a tiny ant, creating a sense of spaciousness.

Inside the hall, there were seven levels环绕四周的墙壁，每一层都有各种食物出售。购买后，你可以前往中间护栏旁的区域，在这里，一个个阳台餐桌被各种植物、花卉和盆栽环绕分隔开来。

大厅中央空出的空间大约有两个足球场那么大，天空的穹顶使用了半透明的琉璃瓦，阳光可以洒进来，照射在每一层环绕的阳台上，让植物进行光合作用，同时也成为天然光源，让学生们可以在如花园般舒适的地方就餐。

“So, what should we eat today at noon?”

Lolan Hill looked at the myriad windows filled with various foods, turned back to look at her companions, and couldn’t help but smile as she saw several roommates immersed in awe. In fact, she was also quite surprised, but what amazed her was the design concept of this dining hall. It was similar to a shopping plaza in her time, though its grandeur was acceptable. After all, she had been to some national-level stadiums in her past life and experienced that sense of spaciousness.

“Let’s take a look first, Lolan,” Alena said after a while, her eyes full of excitement and curiosity. What they ate seemed unimportant; the important thing was to see what new things there were.

“Where’s Letis?” Lolan Hill continued to ask.

“I’m fine with whatever,” Letis replied, even though she was very interested. However, she didn’t want to agree with Alena’s suggestion, which could be considered as a tacit agreement.

“I think anything will do,” Nia whispered.

“Alright, let’s take a look first,” the four girls walked towards the nearest window and shop.

Thank you to Bingxue Zhidi, Ash, c3283144, Reader 20191128153320804, Ghost Hand Lingqi, and five others for their support.

(End of Chapter)