Chapter 79 Her clingy tactics are getting worse and worse.

Nightingale Salon.

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting dappled patterns on the tabletop.

Ancia finally received Pastor Maria's approval to leave the infirmary. For seven whole days, she could only lie in bed and receive visits from her friends and teachers. She was so bored she was practically turning into mold.

Upon receiving Eve and Aurora's invitation, Ancia accepted and came over. As soon as she entered the room, she noticed a subtle change in Aurora's attire. Since inheriting the title from her deceased husband, Aurora had always worn all kinds of pure black clothing, but today she was wearing a gray brooch.

The brooch was exquisitely designed, with a ruby ​​flanked by lustrous pearls. The ruby's brilliance complemented Aurora's radiant smile. Nourished by power, Aurora became increasingly radiant and captivating.

Ancia teased, "Aurora, looks like you've been doing well lately?"

Aurora covered her mouth and laughed. “Very good.” She gracefully waved her feather fan, subtly implying, “When His Highness Verion ascends the throne, my status can be elevated even further.”

Ancia raised an eyebrow. "Doesn't that mean she'll be promoted from Earl to Marquis? It seems Aurora has made significant contributions to Verion's camp, probably because of Nightingale Salon."

She asked, "When will Verion hold his coronation ceremony?"

Eve couldn't help but excitedly share, "It should be soon. Several elders who have always opposed my brother publicly agreed to his proposal at the meeting yesterday, which has never happened before. They should be giving in soon."

Aurora added, "The wind has indeed shifted in aristocratic circles. Just a few days ago, Marshal Keton's wife actually asked me where she could order a necklace similar to Princess Eve's."

Ancia finally felt relieved, and her appetite returned. She picked up the soft bread Eve had brought and ate it in three bites. She mumbled, "Is Eve's necklace a magical item? If you want to be nice to Eve, why don't you ask her for the bread recipe?"

Eve wrinkled her nose slightly. "My bread recipe is the result of many improvements by the chef, so I wouldn't just give it to outsiders so easily." She cleared her throat. "But if you want it, I'll have the chef write the recipe down for you today."

Ancia licked her lips and said with a smile, "Okay, thank you, Your Highness."

Eve blushed slightly. "Just call me Eve!" she said casually. "Will you attend the ceremony on the day my brother ascends the throne?"

Ancia shook her head. "No, I'm not interested in those kinds of occasions. I'd rather have more classes at the academy. I haven't had a magic class in days."

Eve lowered her head and pinched the lace trim on her dress. "Okay."

A golden telepathic spell tore through space and appeared beside Ancia. After she connected with it, Heligaluo's voice came through.

"Ancia, is the Nightingale Salon fun?"

Ancia: "Haha, it's alright, is there anything I can help you with?"

"It's nothing urgent. I just found a few more books on light magic and wanted to discuss them with you. Ellan has prepared some calming incense and herbal tea. Would you like to try them?"

Ancia: "Okay, now?"

"We'll be there whenever you're available, as long as you're not busy."

Anciya: "Then I'll come over now, same old place?"

"Yes, we'll wait for you."

Ancia interrupted the telepathic spell, stood up to say goodbye, and said, "I'm going back to the academy."

Eve was startled and looked up to ask, "Leaving so soon? We just had our get-together not long ago."

Ancia said frankly, "Heligalo and Ellan prepared magical books and herbal tea for me."

Eve rolled her eyes subtly and elegantly. "I think you got anxious when you found out you were at the Nightingale Salon, didn't you? Using such methods is a bit too clingy."

Ansia smiled slightly, "It's enough that you're willing to put in the effort for me."

*

Ancia stood at the foot of Villa No. 12, not in a hurry to go in, but instead looked up at the balcony.

On the balcony, there are flowers and plants that Erlan has carefully tended, swaying gently in the breeze. The sun is shining brightly, and an open parasol extends out from one corner of the balcony. From this angle, you can vaguely see two figures sitting under the parasol.

Aierlan's exquisitely handsome face suddenly peeked out from behind the lace. He didn't urge her, but simply leaned against the flowers and smiled at Ancia. The wind made his silver hair flutter slightly before settling back down, and his vivid emerald eyes stared unblinkingly at Ancia.

It's simply... using America to commit crimes.

Ancia's heart suddenly itched, and she sighed. She had to admit that she had been seduced by Erlan.

When she reached the second-floor balcony, Airan had already sat back down, only raising his eyes to look at her lazily. "You still remember the two of us?"

Ancia settled into a comfortable chair placed in the sunlight, leaning back comfortably and basking in the warm sunlight. "I was just going to meet up with Eve. I came back as soon as you called me, didn't I?"

Heligalo, unusually not browsing the Vatican's documents, had a magic book on his lap. He smiled and said, "Did I disturb your gathering? I'll apologize to Eve in person next time I see her."

Ancia choked on her herbal tea and coughed several times. "Please don't... I mean, she already said she understood."

If Heligallo really apologizes to Eve for this, Eve will definitely be so angry that she will come to her and rebuke Heligallo's behavior.

Airland frowned and poured her another cup of herbal tea. "How can you be so careless when drinking tea? Put this cup down, I'll take care of it."

Ancia readily complied and changed to a fresh cup of herbal tea. "What is Heli looking at?"

"I'm studying the magical principles of wide-area light barriers." Seeing Ancia's interest, Heligaluo casually asked, "Reading in the sunlight isn't good for your eyes, shall I read it to you?"

Ancia nodded, "Okay."

Heligaluo's gentle voice rang out, "The wide-area light barrier can automatically adjust its coverage area according to the amount of magic power input. When the magic power is sufficient, covering an entire city is no problem..."

Ansia seemed thoughtful. "It sounds similar to what my mentor has been researching recently. She's also looking at magic arrays related to barriers."

Heligaluo's face showed just the right amount of surprise. "Really? What a coincidence. You can take this book to Professor Cheryl; hopefully it will be helpful to her research."

Erlan interjected, "The barrier of the Tree of Life is about the size of a city, and its coverage area may be slightly smaller, but it does not require the input of magic power. It is maintained entirely by the Tree of Life's own magic power cycle. I will write down the principle of the barrier for you."

Ancia asked in surprise, "You can give away something like this?"

Erlan: "The core of the Tree of Life's barrier still relies on the elven bloodline to restrict those who approach. Even if others know the barrier's principles, they can't do anything about it. The most difficult part of the barrier array is the consumption of magic power. You can refer to the cycle of the Tree of Life's barrier, which is more suitable for long-term maintenance."

Ancia smiled and said, "Thank you very much. But does the Tree of Life's barrier only restrict elven bloodlines?" She looked at Ellan mischievously, "Why can some humans also get close to the Tree of Life?"

Airland turned his face away, a faint blush appearing on the tips of his ears. "...How should I know?"

She's getting worse and worse...

Heligalo couldn't bear to see Ellan continue to be embarrassed and angry. He looked as hot as freshly brewed tea, and tapped the pages of his book lightly. "Ancia, I will go to Red Maple City earlier this winter."

Ancia's relaxed demeanor faded slightly, and she became serious. "Is it because of this year's Warcraft craze?"

Heligaluo nodded. "Yes, based on the timing of last year's early outbreak of the monster tide, the Holy See will deploy defenses a month earlier this time, and what happened last time will not happen again."

Although the Holy See's support arrived just in time at the last minute, the clergy at the camp, including Heligalo himself, were prepared to sacrifice themselves. The Holy See is not afraid of sacrifice, but they cherish the life of each member even more.

Ancia calmly asked, "Was the specific timing of the outbreak predicted? Will the scale be different this time?"

Heligalo: "The exact time is still unknown, but the Holy See has decided to start the exploration ahead of schedule. I will first lead the knights of the Holy See in Red Maple City into the Monster Mountain Range, and the rest of the knights will be transferred to Red Maple City within a week."

He paused for a moment, then added, "And the Griffin Guard will also participate in this monster tide resistance."

Ancia was somewhat surprised, "In the past, it seemed that the Holy See of Light handled all the monster tides, why is it different this time?"

Heligaluo said calmly, "This is an order from Vilian. He and His Majesty the Lionheart seem to have different styles of doing things."

Ancia blurted out, "Villien must believe that protecting the residents of Red Maple City is not just something the Church of Light should do; he should do something about it."

Aierlan gave a half-smile, "I had no idea you knew so much about him?"

Heligalo didn't say anything, but his gaze had already lowered, and he didn't turn the pages of the book in his hand for a long time.

Ancia's brow twitched, but her expression remained unchanged. "You are, after all, crown princes, just like Heligalo is the Holy Son of Light and Ellan is the Elf King. You are all people who do not shirk responsibility and strive to do your best."

Airland snorted, accepting the explanation. Then, as if remembering something, his clear face darkened again. "You said before that there wouldn't be more than five. The fifth one wouldn't be Verion, would it?"

Ancia picked up her teacup and examined the clear tea. "This flower tea smells wonderful..."

Arlan was amused, but when he saw Heligaluo's calm expression, he was less angry. "I'm fine with it. Anyway, I'm just one of his lovers. But you might want to think about it..." He leaned close to Ancia's ear and whispered maliciously, "How to win over the most difficult Heligaluo."

He slowly stood up, leaving the silent Heligalo and the headache-ridden Ancia to their own devices, and winked at Ancia with a smile, "Waiting for your good news."