Do not confiscate my citizenship

Chapter 763: Lanqi's Last Shadow World Challenge

A week later.

“Today is another day full of hope.”

"Brand new weekend, meow. It has been 15 days since you arrived in Brillda, the capital of Cremorne. It is October 10th in the solar calendar. It is late autumn and the leaves outside are beginning to turn yellow."

"Winter is getting closer. You know this will be the most difficult winter for the Allies... meow meow meow."

It was halfway through its words when Lanqi put a piece of dried fish next to its mouth.

The cat boss could only finish eating his favorite dried fish first.

Before it could finish eating, Lanqi had already held down its head.

"Boss Cat, that's all for today's report."

Lanqi said to the stunned cat owner.

"Meow?!"

It didn't expect that Lanqi would find a way to crack the Meow Fist so quickly.

"You two are really boring."

Talia was wearing an apron, carrying plates slowly back and forth between the kitchen and the dining table, cleaning up the table after today's breakfast. Seeing Lanqi's daily interaction with the cat owner, she couldn't help but comment.

What Boss Cat said is right. The climate in Brillda is very likely to turn cold in the coming days. There is a big temperature difference between day and night, and there are often cold winds at night. You need to remember to put on more clothes to keep warm.

On another weekend morning, Lanqi sat leisurely on the soft beige sofa on the first floor of the villa, enjoying a moment of tranquility.

"Lanqi, meow, you are about to go from being a rising professor at the Saint Cremorne Monastery to the most watched rising star in magic engineering in the Cremorne Empire today."

The little black cat patted Lanqi with its paw on the sofa, encouraging its mount.

The feeling I had in the Northern Continent is back.

As expected, the Blue Cat combination was killing people indiscriminately.

After a week of hard work, with Abigail's active support, his magic fission theory not only accelerated its fermentation in the Empire's magic engineering, but was also increasingly valued by the allied countries, forcing the Kremer Empire to overturn objections, screen the source of intelligence leaks, and speed up its actual research.

Professor Landry gave many lectures in Brillda, and many officials from the Empire's special departments and military experts visited him every day.

"Alas, I also want a ninth-level divine beast to protect me. I am so scared every day."

Recently, more and more people have tried to assassinate him. Whenever he leaves the Monastery of Saint Clement without disguise as Professor Landry, he will be followed by vehicles of the Imperial Army.

On the one hand it may be to monitor him, on the other hand it is also to protect him.

Professor Landry is, in a way, a perfect bait at this point in time.

As long as you follow him and catch anyone who wants to harm him, they will undoubtedly be suspected of being a major enemy spy.

The Imperial Special Operations Department now has an important task, which is ordered by Emperor Saint Bardo the Great himself and carried out by Duke Dax. That is to find out who is the spy in Brillda who has been spying on the latest research results of the principle of magic fission and passing them on to the Allies.

"Damn it, you're really not guilty about being in the Imperial Special Operations Department?"

Boss Cat saw with his own eyes that this kid Lanqi lied with his eyes open. He promised Lord Dax that he would do his best to keep an eye on any suspicious person around him and would never tolerate anyone who endangered the empire.

The head of the Countermeasures Section, Red Falcon Nicola, and Captain Maguire of the Action Team were keeping an eye on Landry all day long. Nicola seemed to really suspect Landry, while Maguire wanted to find the Allied spies around Landry, but he could not find any clues.

In addition to academic work this week, Lanci spent most of his time dealing with Dax, Nicola, and Maguire at the Imperial Special Operations Department.

"There's nothing I can do. There's a rumor going around that Duke Dax of the Imperial Special Operations Department intends to step back. The successor to the director is either Nicholas or Maguire, but Nicholas is a lieutenant colonel and Maguire is a colonel. Logically, Maguire should be chosen. But before Duke Dax officially finalizes this matter, if Nicholas accomplishes something great and is promoted to the same rank as Maguire, Duke Dax might give the opportunity to his protégé Nicholas. So Nicholas and Maguire have been keeping an eye on me all this time."

Lanqi put down the newspaper in his hand and said to the cat boss.

It would be nice to go to the movie world.

At least it can divert the Imperial Special Operations Department's attention from him.

"Why didn't you become Duke Dax when the empire was in need of people?"

Boss Cat asked Lanqi in confusion.

It has been following Lanqi these days, but still hasn't figured out this problem.

"It may be that the Imperial Special Operations Department has been operating too frequently in Brillda recently, causing panic among the people. In addition, the department has too much power and even has priority over the military. There are many objections from both the public and the dignitaries. Saint Bardo the Great now wants to personally manage the Imperial Special Operations Department. On the one hand, this can eliminate some of the negative voices in the country recently. On the other hand, he will definitely put Duke Dax in a higher position beside him to check and balance the powerful Commander-in-Chief Hecintus. After all, Duke Dax's voice in the military has always been obvious to all."

Lanqi folded the newspaper and picked up the cat boss.

"Rather than saying that Duke Dax no longer wants to be Duke, it's better to say that he saw what Saint Bardo the Great was going to do next, so he took the initiative to reveal his intention to retire. Then Saint Bardo the Great can ask him to come back. Just like you said, 'The Empire is in need of people, please make more efforts for the Empire.' He will definitely give him more power. Everything seems natural, and it doesn't seem like Saint Bardo the Great is deliberately suppressing Hecintus."

He told Boss Cat his speculation.

Not guaranteed.

"Meow meow……"

Boss Cat is just a cat.

These power games are just something for Lanci to think about, and there is a lot to do.

"Well, wait until I get back to the Imperial Special Operations Department and then take a closer look. We will be leaving for the Shadow World Gate of Saint Clement's Monastery soon."

Lanqi looked through the French window, his eyes attracted by the beautiful scenery outside the window, and he muttered to himself.

The colors of the season have quietly arrived in this courtyard, and the scenery in the garden is dyed orange and red by the autumn.

The lawn was covered with a layer of golden fallen leaves. In the distance, the sound of a gurgling stream could be heard faintly, blending with the chirping of canaries to form the melody of the early morning.

Lanqi picked up the hot chocolate on the coffee table, took a sip, and the aroma spread in his mouth.

His mood also became warm and comfortable.

Talia switched to hot drinks during this time.

As expected of a gourmet of the older generation, he knows what kind of food is best to enjoy in what season.

"..."

Talia untied her apron in the kitchen, her hands clenched halfway.

Listening to Lanqi's voice, I just felt that Lanqi was not bad, and then what was supposed to happen happened.

"It's time to go."

She walked out of the kitchen and said to Lanqi expressionlessly.

The estimated time is nine o'clock in the morning. Now it is past eight o'clock. It is time for them to set off to the location of the Void Gate.

"Oh, good."

Lanci stood up, stretched and answered.

"Get ready to go. The whole journey is three and a half kilometers, meow."

Boss Cat reminded.

Talia silently turned into an orange light and disappeared on the spot.

Lanqi confirmed that the "Love Devil" had returned, and then walked to the entrance, picked up the gray coat from the coat rack, put it on, left the mansion, locked the door, and walked along the courtyard path to the campus of St. Clement's Abbey.

"You've been wearing this diamond-striped vest again recently, meow."

The cat boss lay on Lanqi's head, watched Lanqi walking in the garden, and asked while observing his clothes.

In the early days of the Protoss Empire, Lanci's coat could be black, beige, or purple, but it was often paired with a white shirt and a light brown diamond-striped vest.

Later, since a wonderful encounter, Lanqi began to like gray coats, and his clothing style changed significantly. He gradually abandoned the original diamond-striped vest and mostly wore more formal dark shirts.

"It's getting cold."

Lanky answers it.

It's just right to put on some clothes inside.

In the early morning of late autumn, the air is filled with chill, and it is not uncommon to exhale white mist even at night.

Today is a rest day, and because it is still early and the monastery is so large, there are few people on the road.

After getting on the school bus at St. Clement's Monastery, you can occasionally see one or two janitors and some students walking towards the school building early in the morning.

Lanqi looked out the window and felt the silence. It seemed that Talia had not spoken to him for a long time.

"Master, are you in a bad mood today?"

According to Lanqi's observation, Talia had a happy expression on her face when she had breakfast this morning, so she probably wasn't in a particularly bad mood.

"You have found your fiancée from the Allied Forces. Be happy."

Thalia responded in Lanci's mind.

"I heard that he just arrived in Brillda today. Miss Unity still needs to ask for his opinion."

Lanqi knew what Talia was thinking.
"If they refuse, I will still have to count on you, Master."

But today he and Talia didn't have time to meet Unity because the scheduled time in Shadow World had expired.

"...Since you are counting on me so much, it's not that I can't help you when the time comes. After all, I am your teacher."

Talia's thoughts softened a lot.

"Yes, yes."

Lanqi clearly felt that Talia had become more cheerful.

The same is true for Toliado.

He said that his fiancée had been contacted through the means of the Resurrection Church, and he had to go on a long journey to pick her up in person. He had to discuss the specific matters with her in person, as she would not believe him just by communication. If she was willing, he would guarantee that she would be in Brillda when the Lanqi Shadow World came out.

"Their dimensional branch is really interesting. First, the dimensional saint scolded the dimensional bishop, and now the bishop has to interview a direct soldier."

Talia laughed.

"It won't be in the dimensional branch. The dimensional bishop has the lowest status, right?"

Lanqi currently feels that other branches may be pyramid-shaped, but in the dimensional branch it is an inverted pyramid. At least the status of the dimensional saint is higher than that of the dimensional bishop.

If it were in the Northern Continent, it would be unthinkable that the Son of Nirvana, Aniello, would dare to yell at the Bishop of Nirvana, Asksan, who was in his prime.

"Your trip to the Northern Continent does seem quite interesting. I wasn't very interested in it before, but now I'm a little curious. Tell me about it when you get back and I'm bored."

Ever since Talia learned that Lanci met Associate Professor Xido in the Northern Continent, she gradually felt that Lanci's story in the Northern Continent might be interesting.

But she is never in a hurry. All she has is time, so it doesn't matter if she is five or ten years late.

"I hope this Shadow World won't last too long."

Lanqi chatted with Talia while looking out the car window.

Time might not flow at the same rate for him as it did for Talia.

But now the mission of the Kremer Empire is imminent, and if possible, he wants to seize every day.

"Eighth-level shadow worlds are generally calculated on a monthly basis. Some may take as long as half a year. Of course, there are also eighth-level shadow worlds that last less than a month. There is about a 50% chance of drawing a shadow world that lasts less than three months."

Talia has read many books from the southern continent.

The duration of the shadow world will increase significantly with the increase of rank, but the correlation is not so absolute. According to statistics from the Shadow World Association of the Southern Continent, the average duration of the eighth-level shadow world currently recorded in history is 107.5 days, but the variance is extremely large, and it is easy for shorter or extremely long shadow worlds to appear.

"Ifatia is still waiting for you to get her the antidote."

Talia also hopes that Shadow World will be a short-term type.

She felt that after meeting her sister again, Ifatia turned back into the harmless and cute little bun.

Now, every day, Ifatia would borrow Barton's communication magic to call Lanqi to chat with her, and the two sisters would chat for an hour or two.

"When the Shadow World ends, Principal Violet may come back. Even if she is only in the vicinity of Botswana Province, the Empire will not let her leave the capital for too long."

Lanqi and Talia communicated with each other through their minds, and the target location gradually appeared in the view outside the window.

In the central area of ​​St. Clement's Abbey, a majestic and strange building stands here, quietly standing among the surrounding areas.

Its appearance is out of tune with the surrounding buildings. It is more like an indestructible fortress. The dark blue structure resembles a mechanical Rubik's Cube, surrounded by layers of barrier spells, emitting a clear lavender light. The visible protective barrier separates the building from the outside world.

Even if you look at it from a distance of one kilometer, you can still feel the invisible sense of oppression brought by this building.

Only with a formal certificate from St. Clement's Abbey or an Imperial Challenger license can one pass through the only main entrance, go through several strict security checks, and set foot inside.

When the school bus arrived at the station, Lanqi got off the bus holding the cat.

He walked through the gate and into the building. In front of him was a wide and empty hall with a transparent floor. There was only a giant void door standing at the innermost part of the underground area.

Its appearance is strange and beautiful, as if it is a masterpiece of the Creator. The surface is as smooth as a mirror, and the edges are flowing with a glittering glow like liquid starlight. The color constantly jumps and changes between black purple and silver white.

"Good morning, Professor Landry."

The staff in front of the gate, dressed in the costumes of the Moon God priest, registered him with the magic instrument at hand and greeted Lanqi with a smile.

"Good morning."

Lanci responded politely.

In the Kreming Empire, entering the Shadow World is not as cumbersome as in many countries in the southern continent. The Kreming Empire has a complete and independent monitoring system.

People like Professor Landry are on the white list.

The gate slowly opened.

"May the Moon Goddess bless you."

The Moon God Priest signaled Lanqi that he could go in.

"Bless us all."

Lanqi took the returned certificate, thanked the priest, and then walked towards the direction of the Void Gate.

A faint purple light was flowing across the entire door, appearing and disappearing from time to time. Countless stars were gently spinning in the vortex, reflecting his figure.

After walking a few hundred steps, he brought the nervous cat to the door of the void.

"Are you ready?"

Lanqi lowered his head and smiled and asked the cat boss.

Although this was not the first time that Cat Boss had challenged the Shadow World, he felt that Cat Boss would still be afraid in this unfamiliar environment.

Just by getting close, one can feel an invisible pulling force, as if the Gate of Void wants to suck the souls of those who come into this unknown world.

"Meow!"

Just thinking about the temptation of the divine beast dispelled the cat boss's fear and he clapped his paws.

"Master, what about you?"

This was his first time teaming up with Talia to enter the Shadow World.

I never thought that there would be a time when I could challenge the Shadow World with Talia.

Every time I enter the Shadow World, my teammates are different.

But in the end, the demon princess given at the beginning could finally be used.

"What do you mean by a gift at the start? This means I am the chosen one, and the only one."

Thalia emphasized.

"Hoohoo."

Lanci walked straight forward and stepped in as if he were walking through water.

In an instant, sound, sight, consciousness, and even time disappeared.

All that can be felt is the breath of the universe, the endless stars, and the bottomless void.

There, two worlds are intertwined and formed together. After everything is turned upside down, you finally arrive at a brand new world.

[The blood moon destroys the world, the final node is "eternal rain of tears", the historical projection has been solved. 】

(End of this chapter)