I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 92 The Award Ceremony

"Well done! I knew you'd win."

On the highest award stage, Bixi personally hung the gold medal on Lin Yongxi's head.

Although she was not tall enough, she was still able to float gently. Even so, Lin Yongxi obediently bent down and lowered her head.

"Thank you. Without you, I don't think I would have won."

Lin Yongxi's words were not flattery, but came from the bottom of his heart.

This victory had many factors and conditions, but the most important one was probably the magical weapon, [Ice Jade].

Its enchantment effect, [Heart Suspension], helps Lin Yongxi maintain composure and focus during intense battles, and its ability to accumulate magic power is also crucial for preparing the final killing move.

Without it, Lin Yongxi would have a hard time even breaking through Duan Zhiyao's defenses, and victory would be an almost unattainable goal.

Unless she also uses the unorthodox method of "imaginary body".

"It's good that you know." Bixi seemed quite pleased with those words, a smile playing on her lips. She patted Lin Yongxi's shoulder and said, "This gold medal is just for show. As for the prize money, according to the rules, it should be deposited into your mentor's account. You can then go to Chen Mu to distribute it. As for the real reward, it will be sent to you in a few days. Look forward to it."

"oh!"

Lin Yongxi nodded.

She knew that in the world of magical girls, money didn't really matter. Those bonuses might seem like huge sums, but there were many ways to make money in this industry.

The truly important thing is the "champion's prize," which should also be something related to magic, but the Magic Academy has not yet revealed what it is.

"But what I need most right now is money... and I actually have to ask my brother-in-law for it, ugh."

Thinking of this, Lin Yongxi suddenly remembered that she had summoned [Ice Jade] back into her hand: "Ms. Tourmaline, this weapon seems to be a bit damaged..."

"snort."

Bixi frowned, glanced at it, and gently ran her fingers over it.

The surface of the [Ice Jade] had developed many small cracks and pits, and the internal water flow was beginning to show signs of disorder, indicating that it was significantly affected.

"I already told you, this thing isn't very reliable, so you should use it carefully. Who would have thought you'd directly pour magic power into it? At the rate you're using it, even the strongest magic weapon wouldn't be enough for you to squander. You'll have to wait until [Rei] level uses her own Origin Mystic Code. I'll just repair it for you for free this time, and send it along with your prize."

"Okay, thank you!"

Seeing that his little scheme had succeeded, Lin Yongxi thanked the kind-hearted dean with a smile.

This will save us a lot of money. Otherwise, who knows where to find the right materials for repairs? The process would probably be very complicated, and paying for a repair through the Magic Court would definitely cost a lot of money.

The original creator of this weapon must know it best.

After the award ceremony, Lin Yongxi picked up the gold medal on her chest, feeling its heavy weight and cool touch, and felt a surge of joy in her heart.

Although she also came from a wealthy family and had seen plenty of gold bars in her home, and even owned a lot of gold jewelry herself, this gold medal gave her a completely different feeling and meaning.

After all, it was earned by myself.

"My family must have seen the news by now. I wonder what their expressions will be when they see me standing on the awards stage?"

The girl was lost in her imagination and unconsciously chuckled.

She blushed when she realized what was happening, and then glanced at the side of the awards stage.

"Are you alright? Should you go for some more treatment? Let's postpone the award ceremony."

The runner-up position naturally belonged to Duan Zhiyao. Her mentor, Yulan, had also arrived and asked about her situation with concern.

"Oh, don't worry, it's nothing, just a minor injury!"

Duan Zhiyao didn't care, tilting her head back and still wearing the silver medal on her body.

Lin Yongxi's final [Instant Light] strike was indeed astonishing, and it hit Duan Zhiyao head-on, leaving almost no room for maneuver. Fortunately, she had a layer of [Iolite] to defend against it, and the light absorption and refraction properties of this magic also came into play. With the buffering effect of the protective barrier, she managed to survive without sustaining serious injuries.

Duan Zhiyao was wrapped in many bandages and looked rather disheveled, leaning on a cane. It was estimated that he would need to rest for a while before he could recover.

But she seemed quite happy, waving casually at the camera that was taking pictures of her.

"Sigh, maybe there's something wrong with my parenting methods."

At this moment, Yulan sighed and said to Duan Zhiyao, "I pushed you too hard, thinking that if you didn't win this championship, you would be finished. You don't need to think like that. Even if you only get the runner-up this time, you will still have many opportunities and much hope in the future. I shouldn't have let you try such a dangerous secret method. I'm the one who harmed you... I should have listened to your ideas more."

"Don't say that, Sister Yulan. Even if I learn the [Imaginary Body] technique, who says I won't be able to get up later? Tell them I'm still the most dazzling genius!"

To everyone's surprise, Duan Zhiyao didn't care at all. Instead, he put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Without you, I wouldn't have been able to get this far. I'm already very satisfied, and I had a great time."

She had Yulan join her in making a "V" sign in front of the camera: "You said you wanted to hear my thoughts, come on, don't be shy."

Yulan said helplessly, "What a disrespectful child..."

Duan Zhiyao then turned to the side with a grin:

"Besides, blame this monster. We're clearly friends, so why didn't you hold back at the end? You hit him so hard!"

"I dare not hold back either, in case you can still withstand it."

Lin Yongxi awkwardly raised his hand to show weakness, while Duan Zhiyao was helped off the stage by Yulan, leaving behind the words, "Haha, once I'm healed, I'll compete again!"

Seeing the deep bond between the teacher and students, Lin Yongxi felt inexplicably emotional. When she first met them, they were arguing, and she thought they didn't get along.

But now it seems that it was just their unique way of getting along.

Lin Yongxi then looked to the other side of her. On the third-place award stage stood a girl named Xie Ran, with a bronze medal hanging around her neck.

She's the same girl who jumped off the stage without saying a word when facing Lin Yongxi. It seems her plan to conserve her strength was clever; no wonder she won third place.

At this moment, she was also chatting with her mentor, her joy evident on her face.

Indeed, the happiest people in the competition are the first and third place winners. Facing these two prodigies who shouldn't even be in the beginner group, it's already quite an achievement to stand on the podium.

But at this moment, Lin Yongxi felt a sense of emptiness in his heart:

"Where's my brother-in-law? Why isn't he in the stands? Why isn't he here to celebrate with me?"