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Chapter 91: Talia's Changing Heart
Chapter 91: Talia's Changing Heart
The morning light streamed in through the glass skylight, bathing the wooden beams and bookshelves in a warm glow. The scent of wood and the fragrance of vanilla and rum from Talia's bedroom incense blended together, filling the air with a subtle, fresh aroma.
"Ugh..."
Lanchi seemed unprepared for Talia's increasingly cold attitude towards him.
But he didn't mind; he had brought something he knew she would love.
"I've come to pay the tuition fee." Lanchi said with a mischievous smile, his eyes sparkling with innocence and a hint of mischief.
He held out a magic card towards Talia.
Shadow World Recording Program
Type: Spell Card
Rarity: Purple Rare
Attribute: Link/Scout
Rank: 1
Passive Effect: Records the challenger's information in the Shadow World and can be turned on or off at any time.
Note: Issued by the Shadow World Management Association of the Southern Continent. Registered Challenger: Lanchi Wilford.
Talia glanced at it coldly, seemingly uninterested in the card.
"What do I need that for?" She asked, her voice laced with disinterest, though her heart beat a little faster.
Talia hadn't planned on how to hint at Lanchi to get this from him.
Yet, here he was, offering her the magic card that recorded the complete Demon Realm Shadow World without any prompting! This piqued Talia's curiosity—how did Lanchi know what she wanted? He had no way of knowing about her demon heritage.
"Talia, the Shadow World I challenged this time is extraordinary. Guess what I discovered inside?" Lanchi asked proudly, certain that his next words would capture Talia's interest.
"What?" Talia asked, her arms crossed, her gaze briefly meeting Lanchi's.
She had viewed the latter half of Lanchi's challenge and, aside from the complete historical information of the Demon Realm in the recording program, she hadn't noticed anything else of great value.
"Magic that can alter the fur of magical beasts!" Lanchi snapped his fingers, revealing the answer.
At this, Talia's face fell, her fleeting interest completely extinguished. She felt that Lanchi was once again making inappropriate jokes.
This guy was becoming more and more detestable.
However, as if anticipating Talia's reaction, Lanchi moved a little closer to her chair, bent down, and whispered, "If we work together, combining our strengths, we can research magic to alter human hair. Think about it, Talia. If, during a fight, we can give our opponents a new hairstyle, wouldn't that be a show of 'friendship first, respect for opponents'?"
"......?!?"
Talia's eyes widened as she stared at Lanchi's smiling face.
She realized that he was about to open yet another forbidden door!
If one could alter their opponent's hair during a fight, Lanchi wouldn't rest until he had defeated them.
Knowing that this was a more dangerous magic than kneeling, silencing, or even the Sword Monument, Talia's curiosity got the better of her once again after witnessing Lanchi's previous magic card creations.
"So, Talia," Lanchi said, fixing his gaze on Talia's golden eyes, knowing that he had piqued her interest, "Although the content of the 'Magical Beast Fur Alteration Magic' is stored in my head, I didn't record it on the Shadow World Recording Program to prevent this core technology from being seen by others or the Management Association. But this Shadow World Recording Program..."
"And it also records the entire process of my challenge in the Shadow World. I think it's better to understand the related experiences and background before developing new magic. What if there's something I've overlooked?"
He continued, whispering slowly into Talia's ear.
His words were persuasive and reasonable, completely devoid of any demonic undertones.
"..."
Talia lowered her head and pressed her brow.
She felt as if she had fallen under Lanchi's spell, unable to refuse him time and time again.
The complete Demon Realm history within the recording program was merely a bonus, and it happened to be exactly what she wanted.
The "Magical Beast Fur Alteration Magic" that served as the main subject of the trade also intrigued her greatly.
Once again, it was as if Lanchi knew her sweet spot, giving her exactly what she wanted without any worries or troubles, always to her benefit.
Talia, who had initially planned to ignore Lanchi for the day, now felt that she should be a little nicer to him.
Human life is fleeting, but this young man was filled with immeasurable value.
It was highly likely that she would be by his side for decades, making the most of his potential.
Instead of constantly suspecting him, it would be better to treat him a little better so that he would be more willing to dedicate himself to her.
"These are only enough for me to teach you up to the fourth rank."
Talia temporarily refrained from taking the magic card from Lanchi, her tone softening slightly as she spoke.
Teaching him beyond this point would mean divulging all her general card crafting techniques. The only option left would be to go all out and teach him the unrestrained demon clan's card crafting techniques.
But that was absolutely out of the question.
Teaching Lanchi up to the third rank was already her limit, and she resolved not to teach him anything further, regardless of what he said.
"No problem."
Lanchi readily agreed, and Talia took the Shadow World Recording Program card from his hand.
"I'll give it back to you after I'm done watching."
"Sure, take your time."
Lanchi nodded. At least until his next challenge in the Shadow World, he didn't need to rush to get the card back, and he had a full two months to spare.
"Talia, before we research the 'Hairstyle Alteration' magic, I encountered another problem. If I want to maximize my card crafting success rate and pass the Registered Card Crafter exam, can you help me test the magic type compatibility that you mentioned last time?"
In addition to reaching a new agreement with Talia, the next most important thing was to figure out the direction of his future card crafting career.
"...Card Crafter exam."
Talia knew that Lanchi needed to obtain the status of a registered card crafter in the Southern Continent to make money quickly. The higher the initial rank as a card crafter, the greater the benefits and exemptions he would receive.
The money Lanchi earned was essentially hers, so it was indeed necessary for her to help him pass this slightly challenging exam.
Currently, even if Lanchi, who had just reached the third rank, were to craft a spiritual magic card—his forte—the success rate of creating a finished product within a limited number of attempts during the exam would not be high. It wouldn't be surprising if it took him a year or two to pass.
It was crucial to determine if there were any magic types with higher compatibility for Lanchi.
However, Talia couldn't guarantee that the "superior" compatibility with spiritual magic was the best he could achieve among all magic types.
"Follow me."
With that, she stood up and led Lanchi to an inner room nearby.
(End of Chapter)
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