Chapter 686: Tata, the optimistic girl favored by Lanqi

After saying goodbye to Rosalinda and Etienne, Lanci and Tata left the magnificent office.

"Tata, return to your original appearance."

Lanqi said to Talia beside him.

Talia has been taking the platinum card maker exam all afternoon today. After she is recalled, Lanqi can slowly recover his mana.

Talia glanced at him and said nothing.

But it still disappeared on the spot and merged into Lanqi's soul space.

She felt like this guy really seemed to treat her as his magic card.

After turning a corner of the stairs, Lanqi was the only one left.

He walked along the corridor. On both sides of the walls were dozens of meters long murals of the Lost Empire and old plaster niches. The sound of his footsteps was swallowed up by the thick carpet, and the entire corridor was silent.

"Then I'll take a rest first. Call me if you need anything."

Talia's thought came.

"Okay, okay, take a break."

Lanqi responded in his heart.

Talia had just had a big meal and ate a whole box of coconut cookies. Now it was time for her to go to bed.

“…”

Talia hesitated.

After listening to what Boss Cat said, she was a little unsure whether scolding Lanqi was a punishment or a reward for him.

Although she would feel suffocated if she didn't give Lanqi a try, she decided to try changing her strategy to see if it worked.

Occasionally, you can hear the noise of tourists in the distance.

As you reach the end, the heavy walnut door opens to both sides, revealing a straight staircase leading to the outside of the museum.

Lanqi, who had changed into a man with brown hair and green eyes, walked down the stairs. The lights in the dim night became brighter and brighter, and he finally arrived at the outdoor square of the Holy Silver Vine Arena.

He looked around and soon spotted a figure in black standing in the square.

The man was wearing a well-tailored black suit with a light coat over it. His facial features were sharp and his jawline was firm under his neatly cut dark brown short hair.

He stood there slightly sideways, one hand in his coat pocket and the other holding a long black umbrella with a straight handle.

Today's executioner Nigel was not wearing a military uniform, but was dressed more appropriately, as if he was going to a formal banquet.

Seeing Lanqi coming, he nodded slightly in this direction.

"Where's Tata?"

Nigel knew that Tata was in the Holy Silver Vine Arena just now.

In a blink of an eye, Ranch was the only one left, and of course, at this moment Ranch had turned into Rocky again.

"She's nearby, but we can't see her. She'll appear if there's danger."

Lanqi came to Nij's side and answered.

"That's good."

Nigel is confident of Tata's strength.

Now he was somewhat suspicious that Lanqi and Tata were actually the same person. They seemed like one soul with two bodies, or one body with two souls.

"It may be a little uncertain tonight. Could you please keep it for me overnight?"

He thought for a moment and handed a crystal key pendant to Lanqi.

"no problem."

Lanqi held the crystal key and talked to himself.

He could sense that this was a key-type magic device that could open or close certain things, but even as a magic craftsman, he could not parse its specific meaning for a moment.

Since Nigel didn't explain what the key was, he didn't want to ask more. Maybe Nigel felt it was safer to keep it with him, so that if he encountered uncertainties, Nigel would be able to give it a try without any worries.

"The curse spreader you mentioned last time, have you fought with him again in the past two days?"

The two set off towards the Bosen Demon Realm in the north, and Lanqi asked Nigel.

When Nigel found him and Tata after the second round of the Platinum Level exam a few days ago, they only speculated that the Curse Spreader would most likely take action tonight, but looking at Nigel's solemn expression today, it seemed that he was no longer sure whether he could win.

"Many colleagues have been killed in the Bosen Demon Realm. He is very strong and very good at curses and disguises. The deep blue flame is also very dangerous. Once infected, the curse attached to it is difficult to purify."

Nigel couldn't analyze the true strength of the curse spreader.

It is very difficult to catch him because he can disguise himself as anyone, human, demon, man, woman, young or old. His unique magic power can only be judged when he takes action.

Every hunt was accompanied by a great deal of sacrifice.

But the other party seemed to be teasing them, and that teasing look seemed to be telling them that a formal confrontation would soon begin.

"Do you have any reference? For example, who do you think is stronger, the other person or your teacher?"

Lanqi looked at Nigel's clenched fists and felt Nigel's anger towards the curse spreader.

"The pressure from the other party is quite similar to that of the teacher... maybe the teacher can deal with him. Or if even the teacher can't deal with him, then he has nothing to worry about in the Bosen Demon Realm."

Nigel thought for a moment and then replied.

"How strong are the lords in the Bosen Demon Realm?"

So far, Ranchi has only met the lord of District 7, Astros, and the lord of District 9, Etiotio.

But Nigel's teacher, Lord Perlman of District 10, Lanqi had no idea about it at all.

"I don't know how to describe or compare him specifically. When I fought with the teacher before, I hadn't reached the seventh level yet. I felt that he was like a god. No matter how many of them there were, I couldn't fight him. And I haven't been back to the deep areas of the Bosen Demon Realm for a long time. I am only sure that the teacher is the strongest, followed by Etienne, and then the lords of Areas 7 and 8."

Nigel shook his head.

“…”

Lanci thought for a moment.

He needed to roughly estimate the overall strength of the Bosen Demon Realm, otherwise even if he ran into the Curse Spreader, he might make wrong judgments in his tactical choices.

Then he took out the communication magic card and started contacting the intelligence supplier.

"Today happens to be the weekend, so this intelligence supplier should be open for business."

Lanci said to Nigel.

Nigel was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Lanqi knew an intelligence dealer in the Flower City, Pariel.

They were now getting closer and closer to the border of Area 6.

The Holy Silver Vine Arena is only one kilometer away from the entrance to the Bosen Demon Realm.

Gusts of north wind swept by, blowing up sand and gravel on the ground, causing the patrolling guards to squint their eyes from time to time, guarding against the sweeping sand.

On a night in Parië in late August, the sky was covered with dark clouds and the air was somewhat damp and stuffy.

At this moment, the communication was finally connected.

"Mr. Zefa, do you know the strength of the demon lords in the Bosen Demon Realm now?"

Lanqi asked immediately.

“…”

There was no sound from the other end of the line.

Nigel stared at Lanci in shock.

The intelligence dealer you are talking about is the police chief? The Pariel Police Headquarters is a historic institution responsible for maintaining public safety and order in Pariel City and its suburbs. As one of the most important security agencies in the Kingdom of Persin, it is directly under the Ministry of the Interior of the Kingdom of Persin. Its work content is completely different from that of the Senate Executive Force, and it really has a lot of intelligence.

But the communication magic card remained dim and there was no response.

The leaves of the sycamore trees on both sides of the street have begun to turn yellow, and a rainstorm may cause them all to fall off. Pedestrians wrap their coats tightly and walk hurriedly on the streets, as if they want to get home before the rain.

"Mr. Fortuneteller, could you please help me predict the current level of the demon lords in the Bosen Demon Realm?"

So Lanqi asked again.

"73, 72, 80, 84."

The person on the other end of the line only gave him four numbers.

Lanqi didn't ask any further questions, but he understood what Sheriff Zefa meant.

This is a hierarchy system that came out of the Hutton Kingdom a year ago, which can divide the strength of people in the same rank more clearly.

The last time they fought, the lord of Area 7, Astros, should have been level 73.

The lord of Area 9, Etienne, had just been promoted to level 80.

According to another classification of combat power, 80 to 81 belong to the ordinary eighth order, 82 to 84 belong to the stronger eighth order, 85-86 belong to the quasi-bishop level eighth order, 87-88 is the bishop level known as the strongest in the world, and 89 and up to the area infinitely close to 90 may be considered the super bishop level.

"By the way, if you want to travel to the Bosen Demon Realm, it's best to cover up your human aura, otherwise you might run into demons demonstrating or extreme demons. There have been several violent clashes at the border of Huadu District 6 in the past two days."

The communication magic card flashed again, and Sheriff Zefa reminded.

"How could this happen?"

Lanci asked, holding the card closer.

"As the Senate's search in the Bosen Demon Realm became more and more intense, many demon residents were dissatisfied and believed that the Senate was directing and acting out the drama. There was even a rumor that the magic device [Parroni's Grudge] was actually in the hands of the Senate, and the reason why the curse could not be cut off for nearly a hundred years was that the Senate was doing something unspeakable."

Hearing the sheriff's revelation, Lanqi couldn't help but look at Nigel.

“…”

Nigel remained silent and clenched his hands.

A hundred years ago, after the great wizard Parroni was executed, the whereabouts and information of his cursed magic device were gradually erased, but the curse has never disappeared in the past hundred years, it's just that the frequency has dropped to an extremely low level.

For the demons living in this land, this is like a terminal illness. Anyone who is infected will surely die.

Many years ago, he personally killed his teacher's second daughter because she was cursed and went berserk.

"Yes, why are only the demons in the Person Kingdom cursed? There have been no such cases among the demons in Helrom."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Lanqi murmured in his heart.

"Indeed, in the past hundred years, whether in the North or South Continent, I have never heard of any demons going berserk because of this curse. According to my analysis, it should not be contagious."

Talia affirmed his thoughts.

Although there is no demon autonomous territory like the Person Kingdom in the Northern Continent, there are a few remaining demons and half-demons, such as the Protos Empire that Lanqi has visited.

It seemed that they all agreed that this kind of curse frenzy did not exist in the Northern Continent.

It doesn't seem like an infectious disease, but more like an unstoppable source of pollution.

"I'm sorry there's nothing to pay you this time."

Lanqi came back to his senses and said to the communication magic card.

"It's okay. Just consider it as a favor to Countess Rosalinda."

Sheriff Zefa hung up the phone after saying this.

He was an acquaintance of Countess Rosalinda, a platinum-level card maker, and was happy to exchange favors.

"Your teacher, Perlman Quilston, is really strong."

Lanqi didn't expect that there was such a powerful demon in Pariel.

Lord Perlman can fight head-on even if he encounters a quasi-bishop-level strongman.

Generally speaking, the biggest advantage of the Immortal Race is time. They can practice slowly. If their talent is good enough, from the perspective of the profit curve, it is very unprofitable to challenge the copy of the Shadow World, which can be completed quickly but requires risking one's life.

With so much time, compared to obtaining natural magic cards from the shadow world, it would be better to practice and research spells on your own, or develop magic devices and earn resources to exchange for magic cards.

Of course, if there are immortal species who are in urgent need of becoming stronger or are extremely ambitious, they will also choose to enter the shadow world.

Lanqi couldn't help but think of a demon elder.

Even the new generation of demons are almost stronger than her, an old senior.

"?"

Talia immediately sent him a non-text response.

Even if Lanqi didn't need to speak, she could hear Lanqi's high-intensity and uninterrupted thoughts——

We are all demons, why is there such a big gap? Although it is true that the higher the level, the harder it is to train.

But you can't just stand still for a hundred years.

Among all the living demons, you are only slightly stronger than Antanas. But let’s not talk about the fact that Antanas was suppressed in prison for a hundred years. She is a noble shield healer. Even if she is one level lower than you, she is still more useful than you.

"Ifatia is definitely not as strong as me."

Talia said confidently, suppressing her anger.

She kept thinking to herself that since Lanqi drew a picture for her today, she would let Lanqi go for the time being.

At that time, the important officials of the demon world said that if Ifatia could become a great demon, they would not bother her with the princess's style and responsibilities.

So, Ifatia reached the eighth level, easily advanced to the Great Demon Clan, and never practiced again.

Therefore, according to Lanqi's hierarchy theory, Ifatia must still be a level 80 goalkeeper after a hundred years, and is not as strong as her sister.

"What if she suddenly feels like practicing?"

Lanci questioned.

“…”

Talia changed her mind and felt a little bit of crisis.

It seemed that she was about to become the weakest demon without realizing it.

"Impossible. Rosalinda said that Ifatia has become even lazier since coming to the human kingdom. She must not be as strong as me."

Although Talia admitted that she had been a bit decadent during her year in Ikerit.

But Ifatia, who was already very corrupt in the demon world, would only become more corrupt. She even got married and started a family. She would probably never practice again in this life.

Just thinking about it made Talia's guilt disappear.

"Stop talking, Tata. In a way, your sister has already won too much."

"What's the meaning?"

"Tata, a candidate recommended by Hutton Kingdom, unmarried, 25 years old."

"Die for me! Lanqi!"

In addition to communicating with Talia in his heart, Lanqi was also talking with Nigel as they walked and were about to reach the entrance of the Bosen Demon Realm.

"Teacher was not a member of the Demon Realm Army a hundred years ago. He was a demon scholar from the Northern Continent. After the war between the Demon Realm and the Human Kingdom began, he was anti-war. He wanted to study and pursue peaceful coexistence between humans and demons. So after the demons were defeated, he was treated favorably by the Person Kingdom."

Nigel replied to Lanci, his voice unable to hide the hidden respect.

A long time ago, the teacher was a demon scholar who survived the war era, and he was an orphan adopted by the teacher.

Although the master and apprentice are now somewhat unfamiliar with each other, he still does not deny that many of his ideas were influenced by his teacher.

They walked through the narrow alley at the edge and came to the side of an old church.

Through the door made of weathered oak and pulling aside the vines covering it, the view instantly becomes brighter.

At this point, the two of them walked into the hall of the wide station entrance. As long as they passed the inspection gate, they would reach the Bosen Demon Realm.

"No wonder."

Lanqi felt that he could understand why Nigel was different from ordinary demons.

Nigel is a demon who treats humans and demons equally and always remains sober and determined.

It turns out that it was because of the teachings from a teacher like this since childhood.

"It seems that after building the Demon Realm, Perlman and the Person Kingdom have achieved mutual success. After a hundred years, he not only reached the eighth level, but also became a stronger existence among the eighth level. The current prosperity of the Person Demon Realm must be due to Perlman's contribution."

Talia commented in Lanqi's mind.

The harmonious coexistence of humans and demons was an incredible ideal even for Talia.

However, after a hundred years of hard work, Perlman did achieve it to a certain extent.

"Yes, this kind of belief that can stick to a goal for a long time and follow through is really amazing."

Lanqi sighed and didn't want to say anything more.

"What are you looking at?"

Talia's voice began to grow colder.

"Sometimes learning to let go is also a kind of wisdom. The stronger the obsession, the more terrible and extreme a person will become once the obsession is broken. So I say that looking at a princess with a very mature outlook on life, her wisdom is more worthy of our learning."

Lanqi said to Talia seriously.

"Are you trying to yin-yang on me?"

Talia can now understand what the old Yin-Yang master Lanqi says.

"How could that be?"

Lanqi conveyed the thought innocently.

"...If the demons really regain their country someday, I will make you a Grand Duke. Then we'll see how humans' history books will describe you."

Talia sneered and fell into a deep sleep, ignoring him.

"You are indeed an optimistic girl, Tata."

Lanqi laughed happily.

Not to mention, Tata's optimism always brings him endless happiness and makes him smile.

(End of this chapter)