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Chapter 459: How Could Lanchi be Loki?
Chapter 459: How Could Lanchi be Loki?
"I see. So, we are compatriots."
As Antonis climbed the stairs, he agreed with Xia's statement.
Regardless of whether the other party was a demon or not, anyone who revered the new king so deeply was considered a compatriot in spirit.
The province of Xueyuan sounded very familiar.
This was because the new king had prepared identities for the three of them, all from the snowy province in the northern part of the Protoss Empire.
Undoubtedly, the new king was well-acquainted with the Viscount Qinston of Xueyuan Province, which was how he was able to arrange for their identities.
This young man was also a confidant of the new king, which was why he had been sent to guide them.
Moreover, the young man had referred to the new king as his teacher, indicating a promising future. Even if he was weak now, he would surely become a powerful force among the new generation of demons. His innate magic talent seemed exceptionally high.
If the new king permitted, they could teach this young man some unique demon magic to aid in his growth.
In the corridor of the ancient building, everything was immersed in the surrounding historical art illustrations.
"Thank you for your kind words."
Hearing Professor Xia refer to him as a compatriot, Professor Antonis' gaze toward the three of them became slightly more sincere.
Soon, they arrived at the fifth floor.
The group of demons walked on the soft corridor floor, the deep red carpet under their feet was a deep, thick, and finely textured color.
The carpet silently spoke of the years of accumulation in the Redmond building, like a flowing river of history beneath their feet.
"You know, when I first arrived at this school, I was truly astonished by the sight of the front gate."
Antonius commented on the style of Redmond Hall to the other two great demons as they walked.
The intricate gilded patterns on the wooden carved walls on both sides of the corridor shone subtly under the light, just like their thoughts at this moment.
"Yes, I wonder whose artistic style the school follows."
As they passed by the neatly arranged bay windows, one after another, these windows framed the outside world like exquisite paintings.
Through the windows, Pranay could see the college courtyard, the ancient Herrom-style buildings in the distance, and the lush trees.
Among these sights was the ongoing renovation of the campus landscape. As a scholar who enjoyed studying ancient demon ruins, Pranay not only loved the culture and art of the demon world but was also deeply interested in human culture and art.
He never expected that there would be such a master in this era, whose work left him in awe.
After some casual conversation, they reached the end of the corridor and stopped in front of an office door.
"Teacher, I have brought the guests as you requested."
Xia knocked on the door.
"Thank you, Xia. You can go back to be with Lilys now. You're done for the day at Redmond Hall."
A gentle male voice came from behind the door.
"Yes."
Xia bowed to the door.
"Thank you, fellow student."
The three professors acknowledged Xia, who then took his leave.
"..."
Pranay placed his hand lightly on the door, hesitating to push it open. The male voice coming from within caused the three great demons to exchange glances.
Had the new king invited other guests?
Before they could ponder further, Pranay pushed open the heavy solid wood door.
As the door slowly opened, the air inside, mixed with the scents of coffee and candle wax, rushed towards them, carrying a quiet and warm atmosphere.
What greeted them was a spacious office of over a hundred square meters, and within, there was only one figure—
Facing the direction of the main entrance was a large desk, and behind it, a chair with its back to them. The dark wooden chair back was smooth as a mirror.
The figure, with his back to them, seemed to be leaning back in the chair, either resting his eyes or gazing out the window. The huge dark curtains were partially drawn, allowing a sliver of light to shine through, and the sky outside had turned a murky gray. From time to time, a gentle breeze blew through the Royal Magic Academy of Protoss, carrying with it falling leaves.
In the moment the three of them stepped into the office, a lone raindrop gently landed on the windowsill.
Before long, the raindrop was joined by a fine string of raindrops, pattering softly.
The figure sitting by the window seemed to have just woken from a dream, his emerald green eyes, reflected in the glass, gradually clearing and brightening.
He raised a finger and gently caressed the dew-kissed windowpane.
No one knew what he was thinking, or if he was simply relishing the pleasant afternoon.
"..."
Pranay, accompanied by the two Great Demons, stepped forward but maintained a respectful distance.
They could all confirm that there were no other creatures in the room besides the man seated behind the desk.
The New King had mentioned that they could also arrive at half-past three.
However, they had all arrived punctually at three o'clock.
So, it was possible that the New King hadn't arrived yet, and the person in the room was another guest whom the New King wanted them to meet.
Pranay glanced at Antonas, who quickly understood Pranay's presumptuous yet reasonable idea, and she set up a barrier in the room.
Although the Principal's office was equipped with devices that blocked scrying magic, the barrier set up by the eighth-ranked Great Demon, Antonas, was even more reliable.
"May I ask who you are?"
Certain that the room was completely isolated from the outside world, Pranay asked politely, addressing the figure seated with his back to them.
Leaning back in his office chair, Lanchi quietly observed the changing sky outside the window before closing his eyes again.
He could steal a few moments of rest.
He still maintained his appearance of black hair and green eyes.
Due to the cooldown of his [Transformation Technique: Human] spell, he could only transform into Loki McKasie once more today.
So, he had simply kept his original appearance as he made his way back from the Tyrant Heaven branch's base at the Royal Magic Academy of Protoss to his office in Redmond Hall, without first hurrying to transform back into Loki McKasie.
Whenever he had free time in the afternoon, he would sit here, and even if he just closed his eyes for five minutes, it would relieve a lot of fatigue.
Unexpectedly, time passed so quickly, and just as he was feeling the most drowsy, he heard Xia's knock on the door, followed by the entrance of the three Great Demons.
"Here, people call me Loki McKasie."
He explained.
"!!!"
On the other side of the office.
The three Great Demons were astonished and stunned by his words.
They had speculated that the New King had asked them to come early to meet some important figure, but they never expected that the one sitting here was none other than Loki McKasie himself!
Could the New King's intention be to have them negotiate with Loki McKasie? Pranay fell silent, apparently analyzing the New King's intentions.
And Antonas didn't plan to speak out of turn in this situation.
When it was appropriate to be quiet, one should remain quiet. In the current situation, she only needed to observe and let Pranay, the smartest of the Great Demons, deal with the human.
Among the three, only Shinola was very nervous, her eyes tightly shut.
She had long heard her brother speak of this Empire man, Loki McKasie, and that he was someone their demon tribe must win over.
But she was unskilled at dealing with men other than her brother, and since coming to the surface, she had been using her magic to sense the surrounding terrain and creatures, afraid to open her eyes.
At this moment, she was also curious and wanted to sneak a peek at what this mysterious man, Loki McKasie, looked like.
No, she mustn't; she had to resist the urge.
She must not open her eyes in front of a man today! Shinola warned herself inwardly.
She must not do anything extra today and must not let the New King see that she was a disgraceful demon who would disappoint him greatly.
(End of Chapter)
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