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Chapter 651: Lanchi and Talia's Journey to the Kingdom of Bosen
Chapter 651: Lanchi and Talia's Journey to the Kingdom of Bosen
In the magical workshop of Professor Bolao on the second floor of the Old Humanities Building of the Magic Engineering Institute, the sounds of magical mechanical puppets working in unison could often be heard.
Now, early in the morning, it was a usual time for students to drop by and chat.
Lanchi and Talia glanced at each other, not expecting that even before they could confess the whole truth to Professor Bolao, he had already sensed something amiss.
"What's different about her?"
Lanchi glanced at the woman beside him and asked Professor Bolao.
"Have a seat first."
Professor Bolao gestured for them to sit down. Seeing that they didn't seem surprised, he realized that they had come to him with a purpose today.
Lanchi had originally planned to bring his companion for the Platinum-level Card Maker exam invigilation trip to the Kingdom of Bosen to register at the Magic Engineering Institute on Monday.
Lanchi and Talia exchanged glances once more before slowly sitting down in the chairs across from the desk.
Usually, when Lanchi and Lanfu came to consult Professor Bolao, the three of them would sit in a similar arrangement around the desk.
"Your tone and demeanor are different. This young lady here is more composed and restrained, and the distance between the two of you is also off."
Professor Bolao said as he pondered.
Hearing this, both of them immediately scooted their chairs slightly apart.
"No, what I mean is that you, Lanchi, and Lanfu are usually as close as siblings, but there's a noticeable distance between you and her. So, if you want to pretend to be more alike, you might want to consider being a little more affectionate."
Professor Bolao leaned back in his chair and commented.
"No need for that!"
Both of them exclaimed awkwardly.
They simultaneously suspected that Professor Bolao was playing a prank on them.
"So, how should I address her?"
Professor Bolao looked at Lanchi calmly.
There was one more crucial point he didn't mention – the Great Lover of Poetry would only offer a polite smile when presented with candy, but the young lady before him showed a slight hint of surprise and seemed genuinely delighted by the treat.
"Her name is Tata. She is actually the prototype of Lanfu. Due to an unexpected piece of equipment yesterday, she and Lanfu merged into one, and for now, they seem inseparable. So, she will have to take Lanfu's place in her daily life."
Lanchi explained.
"I understand. So, she's your less-than-cohesive cooperative card-making partner, then?"
Professor Bolao asked.
Yesterday, when he received Lanchi's message, he heard the story about Lanchi's "friend".
"......"
Both Lanchi and Tata felt even more embarrassed.
They both recalled Professor Bolao's sudden comment from yesterday, "You two just don't date enough."
"That's great. When you're in the Kingdom of Bosen, take some time to explore together. Maybe your rapport will improve, as cooperative card-making is all about accommodating each other, just like dating."
Professor Bolao took out the travel registration form and handed the paper and pen to Talia,
"Don't worry about anything. Since you are Lanfu's prototype and Lanchi's friend, I will treat you as Lanfu for the time being. Feel free to look around this experimental workshop and check out whatever interests you. Thank you for helping us with the Academic Committee inspection."
Professor Bolao said.
"Thank you."
Talia took the paper and pen from the desk and began to fill out the form.
Although Professor Bolao always said unexpected things, he seemed like a pleasant old gentleman to get along with.
As Talia filled out the examiner assistant information for the Kingdom of Bosen, Professor Bolao turned his gaze back to Lanchi.
"Be a little more cautious when you're in the Kingdom of Bosen. Their local policies and cultural customs are quite different from ours, one might even say they differ greatly.
"However, your status as a Platinum-level Card Maker is quite high, and most of the powerful and influential people won't give you a hard time. Moreover, you now have a title."
As a powerhouse in the eastern region of the Southern Continent, the Kingdom of Bosen boasts a highly developed economy, advanced construction, and magical engineering technology, earning it significant international diplomatic status in the Southern Continent.
Thus, both parties considered it essential to maintain "Lanchi's good behavior" and for the "Kingdom of Bosen to protect Lanchi."
"A disciple of the Grand Priest?" Lanchi asked.
"Yes, as the Grand Priest's most trusted disciple, all the prominent figures in the eastern region of the Southern Continent will know that causing you trouble might invoke the wrath of a Grand Priest, so they won't dare to act rashly against you." Professor Bolao nodded.
"...I can't comment on that," said Mao Boss. Perhaps it wasn't necessary to invoke a Grand Priest; one might appear of their own accord. He was almost a cat by now.
"The noble class in this country wields a lot of power, and many things and conveniences can be obtained through transactions. Slave trading is permitted, but it's not limited to slaves; equitable contracts and work agreements can also be traded. So over there, contracts are a very important thing. Don't sign any contracts casually, and even more so, don't trick others into signing them." Professor Bolao continued.
After the Demon Tribe's defeat centuries ago, a minority of those in the Southern Continent chose to surrender and were taken in by some nations as prisoners of war or refugees after signing contracts.
The Kingdom of Hutton belonged to the faction that refused to accept the Demon Tribe to protect the safety of their indigenous residents.
On the other hand, the Kingdom of Bosen favored the labor and skills of the Demon Tribe and actively welcomed them into their nation.
Many of the truly powerful Demon Tribe members with formidable combat abilities and top-notch knowledge resided in a separate prosperous realm within the Kingdom of Bosen, ruled by the Demon Tribe themselves, with their own societal system.
Generally, these formidable demons rarely ventured into human communities, and humans rarely stumbled into Bosen's demon realm, resulting in a cooperative and peaceful coexistence between the two races.
The knowledge of the Demon Tribe indeed brought tremendous returns to the Kingdom of Bosen, as evidenced by its robust national power.
Now, a century has passed, and the Kingdom of Bosen boasts streets where humans and demons reside together, along with many newborn demons who are lawful citizens.
However, the integration of the two races is still in its preliminary stages.
Occasionally, some significant disturbances erupt, which may affect travelers.
"Rest assured, Professor. Hyberlian has already told me several times not to be a god of contracts, as it could damage my reputation." Lanchi replied.
Moreover, if he tried to trick demons with contracts, Talia would get very angry.
However, according to the Ice Snow Witch, only seven of the old-era Demon Kings remained.
They were either surrendering generals, civil officials, or the princess, so the Kingdom of Bosen probably didn't have any Demon Kings.
"Don't underestimate these demons. Although they may not have been Demon Kings a hundred years ago, after a century of cultivation, they are only prevented from becoming Demon Kings due to the lack of a Demon King trial. Their combat power may far surpass that of civil officials." Talia transmitted her thoughts to Lanchi.
"Then why haven't you progressed at all in a hundred years?" Lanchi asked, puzzled, in his mind.
She had only gained one extra kilogram of weight.
Talia clenched her fists.
If they weren't in Professor Bolao's laboratory, she would have pinned Lanchi to the ground and started beating him up right then and there.
(End of Chapter)
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