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Chapter 277: Lanchi is Never Late
Chapter 277: Lanchi is Never Late
In the bustling downtown area on a busy morning, amidst the familiar sights of tall buildings in the imperial capital of Herlrom, two figures nimbly weaved their way through the wind, running down one street after another.
Surpassing the slow-moving traffic and dashing through a crossroad just as the traffic lights changed—
"Why am I rushing to catch this train with you?"
Xide turned his head in exasperation but didn't slow his pace.
It would usually take her just a few seconds of flying to get to her destination, but now, riding the underground Demon-powered rail in Herlrom would take several minutes.
"All of this is because Bishop suddenly kidnapped me, isn't it?"
Lanchi, hearing her grumbling complaint, politely met her gaze and asked in return.
The two of them were already running late.
There was still a chance they could make it.
Being a little late shouldn't be a big problem, as long as it wasn't too long. Given their outstanding performance in the final assessment, they should be granted some leeway.
But the problem was that Lanchi disliked being late. In his time at the Ikelite Academy, he had never been absent or late without a valid reason.
A truly exemplary student should never be tardy.
Moreover, if the two of them arrived late together, it might arouse unnecessary suspicions within the Quenching Branch.
"Don't talk back to your superior."
Xide whispered coldly, no longer looking at him.
"..."
Lanchi fell silent.
Although he had suggested that Bishop perform another thrilling rollercoaster ride without tracks to get him back to where he had been abducted, she had regretfully stated that she was a principled person. From now on, unless Lanchi was in mortal danger, she would not transform into an Eighth-Rank again. She was Xide, a Fourth-Rank like Lanchi, and didn't possess such powerful abilities.
And the cat boss that Lanchi held in his arms was now incredibly dazed and fearful.
It couldn't understand how things had suddenly turned out this way.
Just yesterday, it had been enjoying the comfortable life in Herlrom.
Now, a legendary cardinal of the Resurrection Church was by its side, and the two of them were rushing like students late for school. This youthful vibe felt somewhat out of place.
At the side of the bustling crossroad, the entrance to the underground Demon-powered rail station was already in view, and if they listened closely, they could even hear the buzzing of the machines and the chatter of passengers entering the station.
The two ran down the stairs toward the platform entrance.
As they maintained their speed, Lanchi glanced at the time on the wall-mounted sign.
"We have to catch this one."
Lanchi said with certainty. If they missed the train that was due to depart in a minute, even if they ran at full speed from the station to the Quenching Knights, they would definitely be late for the next train.
He also thought of a serious problem.
"By the way, do you have a monthly pass, Xide?"
If they didn't have a pass, the time it would take to buy a ticket and pass through the gate would surely exceed a minute.
"Of course."
Bishop took out a small card holder from her pocket.
Subsequently, she and Lanchi only had to queue at the gate for a few seconds before they swiped their cards and passed through.
However, the machine at Xide's side emitted a slightly different prompt sound.
"?"
It wasn't the sound that Lanchi's conventional ticket would make, but a student ticket like Zestila's, which only students could apply for, would make this kind of prompt sound.
"Why do you have a student ticket?"
Lanchi asked in confusion.
He now realized that Xide's identity seemed to be more than just an impromptu fabrication; she seemed to be a habitual pretender.
"..."
Xide remained silent, choosing to answer with silence.
There was no time for further questions as the two tacitly dropped the awkward topic, running down and then up the stairs to the opposite platform. Just as the doors of the Demon-powered rail were about to close, they dashed inside, two or three seconds before the doors shut.
"Not bad, we finally made it."
Xide leaned against the door and laughed cheerfully, Lanchi also nodded slightly.
"So, why do you have a student ticket?"
Lanchi continued his previous question.
"Before I met you, didn't I say that I wanted to find a talented young man? Protoss Royal Magic Academy is a good place, so I occasionally go in and take a look, but unfortunately, I haven't found anyone satisfactory."
Xide realized that the kid didn't want her to divert the topic, so she sighed and explained to him.
It wasn't something to be ashamed of; she just pretended to be a few years younger and went to the academy to carry out her official duties.
"Isn't it a problem that you don't usually go back to school?"
Lanchi remembered that the written and oral exams for the Quenching Branch were both held on weekdays, and Xide had casually stayed outside the school.
"It's fine, as long as I deduct some credits."
Xide nonchalantly raised her right hand. To her, those things in school were just child's play, and she didn't care about grades or future prospects. Whether she graduated or not didn't matter.
"Conveniently, if you're going to be at Protoss Royal Academy next week, I'll also go back to school to keep an eye on your performance. Don't make me feel bored or disappointed."
Xide gave instructions to Lanchi as if she were assigning a task.
Although her holy son was highly capable in his official work, he might be restricted by the rules and regulations within the school and might not be able to perform at his best.
However, she was also curious to see what level of follower her holy son would be assessed at in Protoss Royal Magic Academy.
"Well, if you're supervising me, then I'll have to be even more serious."
Lanchi remained silent for a moment before speaking.
He felt that if he hadn't known Xide's identity, he might not have discovered that she was the Bishop of the Resurrected Church even if he had met her at school.
And it seemed that no matter whether he participated in the Quenching Branch assessment or not, he would be targeted by Sigrid and taken away, even at Protoss Royal Academy.
He was destined to be unable to escape this big guy's grasp.
"You don't always run away, do you?"
Xide stared at Lanchi. After precisely suppressing her strength back to the Fourth Rank, she found that although this kid was a magic-based supporter, he ran surprisingly fast in the town, running through several streets without getting out of breath.
"My teacher used to tell me that I should practice running more, or else I would die easily."
Lanchi thought for a moment and replied.
"Forget what she said. From now on, I'm your teacher. You don't need to waste time on such things; focus more on the career you want to pursue."
It was hard to read Xide's expression, but her tone seemed slightly displeased when Lanchi mentioned someone else's teachings.
"What if I encounter unreasonable thugs chasing after me?"
Lanchi realized that moving quickly in towns was actually quite important. After all, he had experienced it during the demolition of the martial artist team's illegal building at the Ikelite Academy. If he had run a little slower, he might have ended up in the Ikelite Medical Service Center.
"With me here, what is there to fear?"
Xide replied matter-of-factly.
Lanchi thought about this for half a day after hearing her words.
Why didn't he feel any actual bodyguard service when he had an eighth-rank bodyguard in the South Continent?
Yes, having an eighth-rank bodyguard should make one fearless and untouchable.
"Miss Xide, you must be very popular, right?"
Lanchi finally asked.
"Why do you ask that? It's true that I am loved by my subordinates."
Xide responded with some confusion.
Lanchi nodded.
Indeed, there was a clear difference between a woman who was well-liked and one who was not.
(End of Chapter)
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