Warm natural light streamed into the classroom through the giant scenic windows, like a pale golden, transparent waterfall cascading over the tiered seating.

In the back row, Hyperion pursed her lips, looking at Lan Qi with an indescribable look in her eyes.

The oppressive mood that had weighed on her heart seemed to melt away, as if the lonely chill that had enveloped her had dissipated upon hearing Lan Qi's "arrogant" words.

Her complexion softened in the sunlight.

"If I could get your father back, I'd have a great backer."

Lan Qi grinned, as if he had decided he would definitely help her find her father.

"Lan Qi, it's not as simple as you think…"

Hyperion said softly.

Her gaze was like the warm sun in spring, yet, deep within that emotion and gratitude, a shadow of melancholy hid, a deep worry of not wanting to drag Lan Qi down.

Precisely because Lan Qi had been helping her all along, was her irreplaceable important friend, she was even more convinced that she must not drag Lan Qi into this.

Too many mysteries surrounded the Duke's disappearance.

But they all pointed to the Kurytian Empire in the south and the Church of Resurrection.

It was a path of almost certain death.

Hyperion knew that Lan Qi was joking when he said he wanted to find Duke Micaiah.

Because a talented young man like him could thrive in the Kingdom of Hutton even without a backer.

He only needed a few years, and he could become a rising star.

There was no need to find a backer in the next year or two.

"Hyperion, if I could just freeload off the Duke, I would never strive or work hard."

Lan Qi said seriously, as if he had found the greatest goal of his life.

"..."

Hyperion looked at Lan Qi, who was speaking so solemnly about his lack of ambition, and felt all the sounds were stuck in her throat.

She didn't know how to respond to him.

Because she knew Lan Qi, she knew that he wasn't kidding.

Lan Qi, of all things, lacked ambition.

Hyperion didn't know how there could be such a person with such terrifying talent, yet with such a laid-back attitude.

But on second thought, this extraordinary state of mind was indeed inseparable from his strength.

"Thank you, Lan Qi, my friend."

Hyperion finally said, word by word.

Her voice was neither clumsy nor stiff, but like a gentle stream, tender and intense.

Clear and transparent, it could reflect sincerity.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we can also ask Frey."

After getting to know Frey these past few days, Lan Qi found that this guy was all about pursuing efficiency and excitement.

He might not be willing to do small things.

But such a big deal might really interest Frey.

After all, high risk and high return was what Frey desired.

After agreeing with Hyperion, Lan Qi returned to diligently listening to the lecture.

The courses in this Magical Engineering Department contained content that he needed to learn and take seriously.

The reason he wanted to get as many real credits as possible to offset the required courses was so that he could freely choose more Magical Engineering courses starting next semester.

However, the entire Magical Engineering Department actually had many required courses that Lan Qi didn't need. He was more interested in some of the new-style magical engineering courses offered by Professor Polao.

As for now, Lan Qi didn't plan to tell Hyperion too many inside details.

Telling her directly that "the Duke's whereabouts are most likely in the Kurytian Empire, and there is just over a year to rescue him" might scare her.

Moreover, the source and credibility of the information couldn't be explained.

Lan Qi was worried that Hyperion wouldn't be able to understand the current situation of the Kurytian Empire for the time being, and would run to the vampire stronghold early because she was so eager to save her father.

Vampire marquises were all Eighth Order, and they completely crushed other races of the same rank. There might even be Ninth Order vampire grand dukes or vampire princes who had unlocked their seals.

This map was definitely not something they could touch right now.

But they really had a way to deal with vampires.

As long as they played in the Shadow World, became stronger first, and found some ways to target vampires from the historical record of [Blood Moon Bad World], it would be safer to go to the Kurytian Empire.

Perhaps they wouldn't even have to go all the way to the end of [Blood Moon Bad World] before they could set off.

Because Lan Qi himself had a huge amount of map information about the vampire lair as a supplement!

Lan Qi was sure that he might be the only person in the world who could save Duke Micaiah.

This would also be a shortcut for him to solve the [Wilford Massacre] once and for all!

Lan Qi's only goal in life was to work hard for two years, and then retire!

Duke Micaiah Alanzar was definitely the super backer he was looking for.

At that time, he would become the Duke's benefactor, economically free, and have no more studies! Rich and powerful, how dreamy!

The only thing Lan Qi regretted was that, for the future trip to the Kurytian Empire, even he couldn't think of any trading conditions that would allow the great demon Talia to go with him.

She was a bodyguard, not a fighter, and would only be responsible for protecting Lan Qi from being killed by assassins, not responsible for stopping Lan Qi from courting death.

And even if Talia and Hyperion were both demons, there was no such thing as a demon-friendly agreement that would make Talia willing to help Hyperion regardless of danger.

He could only wait and see if he could get a bargaining chip that he could try to negotiate with Talia in the future.

So, before that…

Most of the next year would be spent waiting for the Shadow World to cool down.

In these days spent in the real world, there was also an important path to become stronger—

"Teacher Teresa, I have a question."

Lan Qi, sitting in the back row, raised his hand high.

The purpose of this course was to ask questions and communicate with the teacher at any time.

"Student Lan Qi, please speak."

Teresa's expression was slightly surprised. She didn't seem to expect that Lan Qi would actually be so actively involved.

She heard from other teachers in the Sage Academy that Lan Qi's main goal in class was to keep people company.

He always looked sickly throughout the whole thing. When they asked him to answer questions, he didn't know anything, but he never missed class for no reason, and he wouldn't be distracted or sleep in class.

He was the kind of student whose attitude was touching.

She didn't know why Lan Qi was the only one who gave her face like this.

"May I ask who has the [Primordial Stone Tablet - Spirit], the [Primordial Stone Tablet - Healing], and the [Primordial Stone Tablet - Seal]?"

Lan Qi asked the question he was concerned about with a very serious expression.

The current timeline was different from the one he knew in the main story.

There might be deviations in the holders.

Moreover, because the functions of the [Primordial Stone Tablet] were not implemented in the company, he himself only knew the information of some holders.

But the great thing about this school was that if you wanted to know something, you could just ask the teacher!

And then the teacher would tell you all the information they knew!

(End of this chapter)