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Chapter 717: Lanchi Begins to Study the Identity of Landel
Chapter 717: Lanchi Begins to Study the Identity of Landel
The bright autumn moon shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft glow into the room. Outside, the red maple leaves were barely visible in the fading light of dusk.
Lanchi closed his eyes, taking a moment of respite in the quiet evening.
The journey from the distant Kingdom of Bosman had been long, and he had finally settled down in the Kreise Empire.
There were no plans or distractions for the night.
The only task was to verify some information and prepare for the work ahead in the coming days.
There was no need to worry or speculate about the future just yet.
Predicting what would happen in the Kreise Empire was a challenging task, and perhaps even the Goddess of Fate had not yet written the script of destiny.
There was only one certainty.
"From now on, I will be impersonating Landel, the High Priest Loren. One day, I will give those bastards a good scare."
Lanchi slowly got up and walked to the window, drawing back the curtains to let in the moonlight and the soothing night breeze.
Learning that Loren had fallen into the trap of the Three Marshals while on his way to the Kingdom of Bosman to retrieve him filled Lanchi with a sense of discomfort.
Whether it was the Third Marshal, the Entrapping Agate, Gyat, the Seventh Marshal, the Blood Jade, Philip, or the Eleventh Marshal, the Emerald Simon Luo, Lanchi felt that their victory was less than honorable. If it hadn't been three against one, how could Loren have possibly lost to them?
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Outside the window, a canary perched on a branch, cocking its head curiously at Lanchi.
"Feel free to bring your friends over to my place for a meal tomorrow."
Lanchi smiled and waved at the bird before closing the curtains again.
Wherever he went, his animal friends never left his side.
"It's time to get ready."
He took a deep breath and turned toward his study, his eyes filled with determination.
There, a mountain of textbooks and materials awaited him.
It would likely be at least half an hour before Talia and Cat Boss finished making dinner.
The lazy hours before dinner had slipped away, and now he shouldered the heavy responsibility of writing a new chapter in this unfamiliar land.
He sat down at his desk and picked up the magic tablet that Secretary Naira had given him, using the professor's staff privileges to browse through the available information.
It didn't take long for his gaze to land on a photo and personal information displayed on the crystal screen.
Indeed, there was a student in the first year of St. Kreise Abbey who shared the surname Landel.
Her name was Elsa Washington.
She was born in an ancient castle in the northwestern border of the Kreise Empire, in the Nicksathend region, to a family that had once been a prominent noble house.
As the times changed, the Washington family fell into decline. Fortunately, Elsa received a good home education in her rural hometown, learning the family's magical techniques and engineering. At the age of fourteen, she was sent to a girls' boarding school for magic in the capital, Brierda, to further her studies.
Judging from the photo, she and her brother had indeed inherited the family bloodline. Like her brother, Elsa had delicate and refined features and a similar aristocratic air about her, though she appeared to be noticeably younger than her brother.
It seemed that Elsa had not returned to the borderlands in several years, as she had been living in the capital, Brierda, since her high school days. She then gained admission to St. Kreise Abbey based on her outstanding academic performance.
Based on the previous group assignments and topics, it appeared that she was more familiar with the commoner students. After all, given the financial situation of the Washington family, their accommodations and other aspects were of a standard quality, and the cost of traveling back and forth between the capital and their borderland hometown was exorbitant, setting them apart from the true capital nobility.
The vastness of the Kreise Empire's territory was unmatched by any other kingdom. Even domestic travel within the empire could cover greater distances than international travel between kingdoms.
This was why Landel had not visited the imperial capital in a long time.
At this point, Lanchi put down the magic device and sank into thought, resting back in his office chair.
It had been a long time since he had seen Landel and his sister.
His impersonation of Landel was unlikely to have any major flaws.
However, he was not the real Landel, and he did not have Landel's memories or knowledge of his childhood and past in his hometown.
Therefore, it would be best to maintain a certain distance from Landel's sister, Elsa, while at St. Kreise Abbey, to avoid any potential suspicions due to their professor-student relationship.
Of course, if he were to become too distant, it might also arouse the principal, Violet's, suspicion.
As long as he refrained from discussing the past with Elsa and avoided topics related to their shared history, it should be fine. In the worst-case scenario, Talia could step in and discern the truth behind Elsa's words.
Just as Lanchi was deep in thought, there was a soft knock on the open study door.
"What, were you thinking about me?"
Talia's voice rang out from the direction of the study entrance.
Lanchi turned around and saw Talia walking in with a tray, carrying a glass of juice.
She placed the juice on the table next to Lanchi.
"I was considering that if I happen to meet Landel's sister at school tomorrow or the day after, I'll probably need your help to determine her authenticity."
Lanchi looked at the juice without reaching for it, his gaze shifting slightly to the side as he observed Talia with a hint of uncertainty.
Talia would bring him tea and coffee.
He wondered why he had such a dream.
"No coffee or tea for tonight. I made a blended juice with fruits and vegetables instead."
Talia said.
She had witnessed Lanchi's dedication and hard work firsthand.
She felt that aside from taking care of his daily needs, there wasn't much else she could do to help him in the Kreise Empire. Perhaps only in critical moments would her eight-circle power be of use to him.
"Oh, okay."
Lanchi snapped out of his thoughts, picked up the glass, and took a sip, his gaze drifting to the window directly across from the desk.
The branches swayed gently in the cool autumn breeze, rustling softly.
Occasionally, a crimson leaf would flutter down, casting a shadow in the moonlight.
As night fell, the chirping of insects filled the air, accompanied by the distant murmur of the creek from the Great Abbey.
Most of the time, he was the one taking care of others, so being cared for felt novel to him.
"This is an addictive flavor."
Lanchi set down the empty glass, commenting to Talia.
The sweetness was complemented by a perfect hint of sourness, with a touch of vegetable freshness.
Even though she hadn't asked for his opinion, he felt it was only right to express his praise after receiving such a wonderful drink.
"Then I'll make it again using this recipe. The fruits and vegetables from the St. Kreise Abbey's farm are indeed of excellent quality."
Talia's expression remained unchanged, but her tone lightened slightly.
"Is it different from what they have in Hutton?" Lanchi inquired.
"Yes, I can tell at a glance. The vegetables from St. Kreise Abbey are quite unique. If the ingredients sold in the Ikelite shops are mostly blue and of rare quality, then the fruits and vegetables from St. Kreise Abbey are probably purple and of epic rarity. They would be perfect for magical cooking." Talia analyzed earnestly.
Seeing Talia's serious expression as she talked about food, Lanchi couldn't help but feel a slight urge to laugh. However, he realized that her happiness was pure and seemed to infect those around her.
"What are you thinking about?" Talia noticed Lanchi's staring, but unable to discern his thoughts, she stopped speaking and asked him.
"Nothing much. I was just thinking that the next time we enter the shadow realm, with you taking care of Hyperian, I can rest easy regardless of the danger. At the very least, she'll be in a good mood." Lanchi smiled as he mused.
"Of course. She loves me the most, and her second favorite is Daddy." Talia replied with a hint of pride.
She sat leisurely in another chair in the study, engaging Lanchi in conversation.
Dinner would be ready in a while, and Cat Boss was keeping an eye on the stove.
"By the way, how's your research on Landel's identity going?" Talia suddenly remembered the important matter at hand and cast a temporary isolation barrier to prevent any eavesdropping before asking Lanchi.
"His luggage is in the briefcase, which I've gone through. It seems he intends to buy new daily necessities after arriving in the capital, Brierda. The only unusual item is his deck of magic cards." Lanchi answered, taking out a stack of magic cards.
These were Landel's magic cards.
His combat abilities were likely not weak, but he had encountered Unity, a top-tier six-circle assassin from the Allied Forces. "Glass Cannon" referred to mages with low defense, and once they were ambushed by an assassin like Unity, they would often be instantly defeated.
Landel's most proficient attribute was probably [Appraisal].
Scouting and piercing magic were mostly [Appraisal] type spells, and someone like Pranay, who was skilled in this attribute, could gain a significant information advantage in battles and research, as well as in day-to-day life.
Although Lanchi was not adept at appraisal magic himself, with Talia's eight-circle support, his appraisal capabilities would not be lacking, and he could simulate Landel's appraisal magic to a certain extent.
Due to Landel's excellent information-gathering abilities, he was not afraid of information warfare or tricky enemies. His deck of magic cards mostly consisted of high-output elemental magic, along with a portion of defensive and restorative spells, indicating that he was a versatile mage.
"The cost-effectiveness and flexibility of his card combinations are quite high. However, what surprised me was that he had mostly purple rare combat magic cards, yet he was willing to hold on to a pink sacred-tier communication magic card..."
Lanchi drew out a translucent pink card from the stack of glowing magic cards, a sacred-level communication magic card that he had never seen before.
[Ultra-Long-Range Communication Program-7]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Tier: Pink Sacred]
[Attribute: Link]
[Class: 6]
[Effect: Compared to ordinary ultra-long-range communication magic, this has stronger communication range and anti-interference capabilities.]
[Remarks: The Empire's justice, summoning everyone to the judgment stand.]
"I've seen a lot of ultra-long-range communication magic, but it's my first time seeing one of sacred-pink quality."
Talia examined the magic card by his side, also feeling that a pink sacred-tier communication magic was too extravagant.
Using this card might allow one to bypass many relay stations and directly communicate by expending a large amount of magic power. Correspondingly, it would certainly not be cheap, or its craftsmanship was a mystery.
If it could be mass-produced, it would definitely become a special military item, but it was clear that pink sacred-tier items almost never had the possibility of mass production.
"This communication magic card actually rang once, and it would have only become a prompt in my ear, but I was busy all afternoon and didn't pay attention to this communication card."
After disguising himself as Landel, Lanchi immediately bound this crucial magic card to himself to avoid any loopholes.
This card was undoubtedly one of the most important cores.
Communication magic cards could not only facilitate instant communication but also send messages and leave notes.
Now that they finally had some privacy, Lanchi and Talia could study this card together.
"Have a look."
Talia suggested.
Lanchi nodded and lightly touched the card with his fingertip to activate it.
The translucent card began to ripple with pink, breath-like undulations, and information gradually flowed into their minds.
[Veritas (No. 2): Have you arrived in Brierda?]
Just one such message floated before their eyes, visible only to them.
Lanchi & Talia: "?"
The two looked at each other, both puzzled by the meaning of the message.
As Talia had inherited the Great Lover poet's trait, it was normal for her to share Lanchi's magic cards. What puzzled her was the content of the message Landel had received.
If she remembered correctly, according to what Landel had told Lanchi in the train compartment, he didn't have any acquaintances in the imperial capital of Brierda.
Talia was also sure that this was the truth, as she had heard it herself.
But looking at this message, it seemed that even before Landel arrived in the capital of Brierda, he already had a mysterious contact asking about his whereabouts.
"Do you think he has something to hide regarding his arrival in Brierda...?"
Talia narrowed her eyes, directing the question at Lanchi.
"I don't know."
Lanchi shook his head.
At this moment, the two of them felt that there was something amiss about Landel Washington! Landel seemed to have more secrets than they had imagined, but his disguise was also exquisite, causing them not to notice anything amiss beforehand!
This assumed identity was not ordinary. Compared to the Demon City Special Agent from the Inferno Corridor Academy, Landel's secrets were no less and might even be more dangerous.
Lanchi quickly checked the contact's information and found no other remarks.
"Send a reply to the other party."
Talia also checked the communication magic card and, finding no other hidden information, suggested, "Try sending a message back."
"Alright."
Lanchi nodded and began typing a message before sending it.
[Justice (No. 7): Just arrived.]
Such information appeared on the communication magic card.
Lanchi and Talia now initially confirmed one thing.
On Landel's mysterious communication magic card, the contacts were not marked with real names but only with aliases.
Landel's alias was "Justice," and the person he was conversing with was "Veritas."
Looking carefully, they noticed that the communication magic card also allowed them to add remarks to the contacts. "No. 2" seemed to be the default remark for "Veritas," which Landel had not modified.
They finally understood the meaning of the "-7" suffix on Landel's [Ultra-Long-Range Communication Program].
(End of Chapter)
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