Steel steam and flame

Cassia and the others were waiting in the corridor. While looking at the beautiful night scene outside through the water-splashed glass windows, the elevators behind them were also opening one after another. Everyone in the five three-star colleges of the military school attended the dance on the top floor of the Victory Building. There is a huge rotunda here, which is not too crowded to accommodate the students from the military school and seminary who arrived this time. As one of the landmark buildings in the most prosperous center of the empire, it is unjustifiable without this capacity and area. Although it is not explicitly stated, it is something that almost everyone knows and recognizes that the center of control of the empire revolves around Manoma.

The face of Manoma represents the face of the empire to a certain extent.

There were more and more people in the short corridor. As the last waiter pushed the trolley and left the hall in front of them, everyone was finally told that it was time to enter the hall.

After walking through the huge wooden door, you can see the high dome with various decorations inside. It is full of exquisite paintings about theology and history, each of which is made by a master. There are various kinds of beautiful lamps, soft lights, and a large band that has already played the prelude to the dance live. The musicians are also wearing gorgeous clothes that complement each other in red and gold, with solemn expressions and musical instruments. In their hands, the beating notes sounded accurately and emotionally.

This is a different experience, at least for Cassia who comes from a small town. He has never officially attended any dance. All the forms were known from the color photos printed in books, and with the words, he seemed to be able to simulate and depict such scenes in his mind. But when the music actually started playing, that natural atmosphere suddenly rose up and enveloped everyone who entered the hall. The stoic face began to soften and melt. It should be said that it is the power of this music or the contribution of that band. It may be both. I don’t know.

As agreed, Cassia quickly walked around the wide hall, and while there were not many people around, he recorded all the situations in the hall in his mind. The most important of them was of course the many people entering and exiting the hall. Which door is the most difficult for people to discover and notice?

When he came here, Cassia was already full of confidence in this plan through the lazy performance of the logistics department personnel of the military school. They probably wouldn't have thought that someone would skip the party and instead want to sneak out during this period. At the dance, it is a good time to make friends with all kinds of people, discuss some things and lay the foundation of relationships. This is an opportunity for many people. When a person in the hall graduates and leaves the military school in the future, it is very likely that he will deal with certain fields for the rest of his life.

It was still a few minutes until 5pm, but the sky outside was completely black. It has been raining for a long time, and it is completely inconsistent with summer weather.

"There are still nine years until the Red Star officially appears, but has its power's impact on the weather begun at this time?" Cassia stood by the window and looked at the continuous rain outside, thinking, as an influence on the world The influence of the most powerful stars sometimes exceeds the influence of the moon on the Later Phase Continent.

"Still worried about running away during the dance?" I don't know when Ye Jielin, dragging her long skirt, came behind Cassia, bringing a burst of rose fragrance, and the slightly reflective glass window showed her on Beautiful face with light makeup.

"No, I was just thinking about the weather and climate." Cassia answered honestly, "When I got to the hall, I didn't care much about that matter. Human psychology is really strange."

"Of course it's strange. It's about spiritual things. No one in the empire can explain it clearly." Ye Jielin said, "Come with me to the gate and wait for Atuo Huan and Selmer. The dance party The first session is all about freedom of movement, you and Selmer just find a good seat and eat slowly. If some people come to provoke you, it's best to ignore them, because many times there is no need."

Ye Jielin walked on Kasia's side, following Kasia perfectly. The already beautiful and attractive sharp temperament, coupled with the appropriate dress and light makeup, makes this beauty infinitely magnified. Except for some female students, almost all the men in the hall turned their heads and glanced at Ye Jielin a few more times. Although Cassia's back was straight and her face looked very natural, her temperament was definitely inferior to Ye Jielin's. Faced with the burning gazes that glanced at his face after looking at Ye Jielin, he could only choose to ignore them.

"It seems a bit inappropriate to walk with you." Cassia said, "Of course I mean in my plan."

"Don't worry, the person they are looking at is not you. You who exist as a foil in nature are more likely to be forgotten by them." Ye Jielin said with a smile, and then glanced at Cassia's helpless expression, "And they also I don’t know that you are the genius No. 1024. Either you have been bored in the house for a long time, or you are in the training ground. Your appearance is still a blurry photo to many people. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be the one catching the eye now. , and will become you.”

Ye Jielin's words dispelled Cassia's worries. As one of the students in the military school who only received a suppressor tube transplant, and also has a beautiful face, Ye Jielin was already destined to become a topic of conversation among others. thing. As for being born into the Webley family of the giant company, Ye Jielin also has a good sense of accepting the gaze of most people.

Only three or four minutes before the dance started, Atuohuan came over with a round belly. Along the way, everyone consciously stepped aside and stood on both sides to make way for this fat man who felt quite tired just by looking at him. Selmer's bear-like body also appeared in the crowd shortly afterwards. His shoulders were very broad, and his whole body had the air of a stone submerged at the bottom of a lake. With the outstanding tailor and designer abilities in Ye Jielin's family, a well-fitting evening dress was also cut out for him. At this time, his indifference and silence became his attractive side.

"Hello, elder sister Lin." The two people came over one after another after seeing Ye Jielin. The four people gathered together, and from the other doors, faces with the same youth came out one after another at this moment, and people from the seminary also arrived at this moment. When the dance was about to begin, in the last short period of time, almost everyone who was supposed to attend the dance gathered in this huge circular hall, but the two sides were still clearly distinguishable from each other for the time being.

The band then changed the tone of the music, and the notes began to fly upward.

"Are the top leaders of the two schools coming?" Ye Jielin heard what the music meant, and then the largest wooden door on the side of the ballroom was opened by the waiter. The person walking in the front was thin, but his face was Very rosy, he is the apparent boss of Victory Building. The people at the back clearly separated the two teams. The difference between the two was too obvious. It was the result of the long-term environment and subconscious personality. You may not be able to see it at ordinary times, but as two extreme existences, when put together, they can form a contrast all the time.

They were from seminaries and military schools. They entered in an orderly manner, wearing standard ball gowns and patent leather shoes, with smiles on their faces. Even though they felt different, they got along extremely well with each other. And the coach Kasia is familiar with is also at the front of the team. He looked calm and solemn, but his whole aura revealed one thing. The dance is too boring. It should end early and I want to go back. After all, he is a person who has no interest in superfluous things.

The men walked to the nominal front of the hall amid the sound of music and stood still. Everyone looked over, scanning the faces of these people and recording them in their minds. The waiter passed the microphone from the side, but was rejected. The people who can enter this hall now, except for the waiters, are all surgeons. They still have this kind of voice.