Chapter 16 After School

After Hyperion and Florence closed the student union room door, they walked along the stairs past Professor Polao’s research workshop area on the second floor, leaving behind the slight mechanical noises, and soon arrived at the student service center on the first floor and walked out of this old liberal arts building of the Magic Engineering Institute.

"See you next time! Lan Qi, Hyperion!"

Florence stood on the lawn of the garden and waved to them.

"See you next time."

Lan Qi and Hyperion stood side by side by the flower bushes, saying goodbye to the chairman and his sister.

The old liberal arts building at the entrance of the Magic Engineering Institute was in a wide garden, the plants bathed in the morning mist and sunlight, exuding a fragrance, the chirping of canaries, the buzzing of bees, and the murmuring of streams, the sounds of summer constantly lingering around them.

Soon, the two walked in the direction they had come from in the morning.

"Got Lan Fu?"

Hyperion asked Lan Qi.

"Yeah, she's very casual. If someone tells her to rest, she will rest. If no one tells her to rest, she can keep doing what she likes."

Lan Qi took out the magic card with faint golden petals and showed it to Hyperion.

"Did you and the chairman wait long just now? I seemed to chat with Florence for too long."

Hyperion looked up at the clock tower in the distance and found that it was past ten o'clock.

"No, the chairman and I were very happy chatting downstairs. The scenery of this garden and the comfortable sunlight make for a very pleasant and leisurely time."

Lan Qi smiled and shook his head.

"By the way, I heard that the Ice Witch, Miss Almis, has also come to Ikrit, have you seen her?"

He asked.

"Not yet, the teacher has been helping Loren with official duties in the church. I didn't find her when I went to the temple last time. I'll go again next time."

The first thing Hyperion did when she came back from the Shadow World was to go to her teacher with joy, but she didn't meet her.

She knew that the teacher had her own important work, so she didn't go to the temple to disturb her these past two days.

"When the teacher is done, she will probably take the initiative to come to the school to find me. She will probably continue to guide me. I really miss the teacher so much."

Hyperion said with excitement.

She was very happy when she thought of Teacher Almis.

She didn't expect that after returning to the Southern Continent for more than two months, she would have the hope of seeing her teacher again.

Lan Qi nodded.

When the Ice Witch Almis comes to find Hyperion one day, Hyperion will have another bodyguard.

Although the Ice Witch is more defensive, she is also a recognized quasi-bishop-level combat power, which is much stronger than any of the three great demon clans in the store.

"Are you worried about me again?"

Hyperion leaned closer and asked softly.

"Yes, but after the efforts and journey so far, I am relieved. At least the territory of Ikrit is safe for the next six months. We don't need to have too many worries, just move forward."

Lan Qi looked at her and answered her seriously.

The current Ikrit is already indestructible, unless the Southern Continent starts a monstrous war and is attacked by a large army to the capital, or a ninth-order powerhouse takes action at all costs.

In this era when all the ninth-order powerhouses are involved in the ninth-order Shadow World, if you want to be strong enough to become a powerhouse who can break the balance, either a new ninth-order powerhouse is born, or an old monster like the third progenitor of the blood clan, Raschel, is released from the eternal seal.

Now, the most likely person to reach the ninth order is the Extinction Bishop of the Northern Continent, who is also the source of the term "super bishop-level strength," and the head of the Twelve War Gods of the Kerith Empire in the Southern Continent, the War God Hyacinthus, who is also conferred the Diamond Throne, who may also be at the same level as the Extinction Bishop, close to the ninth order.

In addition, Lan Qi knows that Batian Bishop also has hope now. After she defeated Asksan and broke through the seal, she should have taken a big step closer to the ninth order.

And although Loren is strong, he is still quite a distance away from the ninth order.

The summer sun shines on the lush grass of Ikrit Academy, and the wind containing a slight heat blows by.

Often, Ikrit is only hotter for a few days in August.

Even so, the atmosphere of summer in this Ikrit city-state is still humid and bright.

The two walked and talked, and unknowingly came to the East District street outside Ikrit Academy.

Just walk about one kilometer to the east, and you can see the wooden house of the Cat Owner Restaurant.

Although it was not yet noon, it had already begun preparing for business. Light smoke curled above the roof, wafting the aroma of cooked lunch.

Lan Qi and Hyperion pushed open the door and walked into the store, and the wind chimes hanging on the door jingled softly as they opened and closed, making a pleasant sound.

Today was still Antanas's day off, while Pranai and Xinuola were working. Looking at the counter, you could see the dignified and quiet Xinuola standing behind it.

"Xinuola, is Tata at home?"

Hyperion put her hands on the counter and asked Xinuola with a smile.

"Yeah, she just visited the Wilford family once this morning and just came back."

Xinuola also smiled exactly like Hyperion and answered.

The two either tilted their heads to the left together, or tilted them to the right together.

"This morning, your family's maid, Miss Francine, came to the store and asked Tata to go to your house for her birthday, and invited us all together."

She added to Lan Qi.

"Did Dad discover anything unusual about you guys?"

Lan Qi said in a low voice.

Anyway, he entrusted Pranai and the others to take care of the Wilford family for a while in the future. Now that Pranai and the others are visiting the Wilford family as Tata's friends, it is also considered an early meeting with the Wilford family.

"No, the master is very kind. He said, 'Thank you very much for being willing to be by Lan Qi's side. Please visit my home often in the future. I am relieved to see that Lan Qi's friends are such good young people.'"

Xinuola repeated Father Lan Qi, Noe's, original words.

Moreover, Noe now especially likes the little black cat. He loves the cat owner as soon as he sees it, full of praise.

"I'll leave the Wilford family to you for the next period of time."

Lan Qi sincerely thanked Xinuola.

"It's a small matter, don't worry."

Xinuola bowed slightly and replied.

"..."

Hyperion glanced at Lan Qi without saying a word.

She was a little worried that one day Father Lan Qi would learn the truth and find that his home had become a nest of great demons. Would he be scared out of his wits?

"Then I'll help Xinuola downstairs. Call Tata down to eat together later."

Hyperion also walked behind the counter, stood shoulder to shoulder with Xinuola, and then looked at Lan Qi and said.

These days, Lan Qi has to cooperate with Talia to make the [Shadow Weave of Kaliella] into a card, and training alone is indispensable, and the intensity of the card-making course will increase compared to before.

"No problem."

Lan Qi walked towards the stairs and agreed with a relaxed smile.

(End of this chapter)