NOVPUBAfter Lanci answered, the office fell quiet for a while, with only the hands of the classical wooden wall clock continuing to tick.
"..."
After a brief period of silence, Loren leaned back against his chair, which had both an air of authority and a sense of warmth.
"Then I’ll look forward to it."
Loren smiled and said to Lanci and Hyperion.
Even without asking, Loren had a general understanding.
Lanci wanted to go further north, seeking a powerful challenger from a different race.
Only that would be a challenge worthy of him.
It’s good for training, this guy needs to be taught a lesson.
I can’t be too tough on him.
But once he goes to the Northern Continent, they won’t pamper him.
"The North Continent has a complex array of races and historical reasons, so the conflicts between races are significant. Some races are hostile to humans, and some humans are hostile to non-human races. Unlike our side, where it’s mostly prejudice, over there, they might attack you as soon as they hear what race you are. So don’t treat the Northern Continent like the South Continent."
Loren opened his drawer and took out an ancient book with the cover of the Church of the Goddess of Destiny, implying that Lanci should read it on the road.
"This isn’t good..."
Lanci took the book and thanked Loren, mumbling to himself.
"By the time you arrive at the Protoss Empire on the coastline of the Northern Continent, avoid trying to move further north. If you can find the [Original Slabstone Tablet-Light] or the [Original Slabstone Tablet-Undead], you will earn an enormous credit, after all, the owners of those two are dangerous figures in the Northern Continent."
Loren continued.
Even though the Protoss Empire is a rather nefarious country in Loren’s view, there is at least an order, although extremely harsh.
"How dangerous are they?"
Lanci asked.
"In your understanding of the strength of the tablet-holders... how long would it take me to capture the Goddess of Destruction if she appeared in my field of vision?"
Loren chose to answer Lanci’s question by providing a practical example.
So far, the most challenging opponent Lanci has encountered is the Goddess of Destruction.
The Seventh-Level Blood Clan Count, who was weakened by more than ten times, couldn’t serve as a good reference.
"A few seconds?"
Lanci guessed after considering for a moment.
In the game, levels above 60 aren’t open, so he doesn’t know the exact difference after the sixth level.
For the younger generation in the South Continent, the sixth-order Goddess of Destruction is almost unbeatable.
Even now, he and Hyperion can’t defeat the Goddess of Destruction head-on.
Loren laughed when he heard Lanci’s answer.
He didn’t give Lanci the actual number, just lifted his finger from the table.
Immediately, both Lanci and Hyperion looked surprised and puzzled.
At that moment, they couldn’t move an inch, but they didn’t feel like they were being controlled.
It was if Loren’s single thought caused the air around them to solidify into steel!
It was a kind of binding that they could not escape even if they instantly became ten times stronger.
Loren, who was looking at them at that moment, was perfectly composed. There was not even a ripple of magic power on him. He didn’t need to use much effort at all.
"Even if you were hundreds of meters away, it would be the same."
Loren said indifferently.
Then Loren released Lanci and Hyperion, allowing their rigid bodies to loosen up once more.
Although Loren didn’t make them feel any pain.
But they were very certain that if Loren had wanted to kill them using wind blades just now, he would only need a single thought.
"I see, no wonder they say only an eighth-order can defeat an eighth-order..."
Lanci nodded.
Indeed, the eighth-order and anything below it were not on the same level.
And the ninth-order was something Lanci couldn’t even imagine at this point.
According to Loren’s demonstration, Lanci could infer that if he and Hyperion appeared in the sight of the Bishop of Destruction, it would only take a moment for the Bishop of Destruction to kill them.
Hyperion might be able to resist a little longer with her shield and immunity, but it would be meaningless.
Not to mention the mastery of spells and the rank of magic cards, the basic attributes alone were hundreds of times different.
With their current strength, even if they managed to design an opportunity to confront an eighth-Level Vampire Marquis in a closed terrain, they would inevitably meet their end.
"Also, Hyperion, you must never reveal your demonic lineage within the Protoss Empire,"
Loren, knowing that Hyperion currently possesses a transformation spell that can bypass any detection method in the Hutton Kingdom and perfectly imitate a human being, reminded her.
"Why?"
Hyperion asked, puzzled.
Due to the blocking and lagging of information, many circulating books and intelligence about the Northern Continent on the market are of questionable authenticity.
Only the words of people like Loren, who have personally been to the Northern Continent, are absolutely trustworthy.
"In recent years, the Protoss Empire’s new laws have made impersonating a different race a capital offense, punishable by extreme punishment as an example to others. Different races and lineage have different class distinctions in the Protoss Empire."
Loren explained to her.
"What if I use my half-demon identity directly?"
Hyperion thought and asked.
If the risk of being exposed is not zero, maybe it’s better to be honest.
"Then, if you can’t prove that you are free, you might be captured and made a slave of the Demon tribe. The Demon tribe is at the lower level of the caste system in the Protoss Empire and almost has no human rights."
Loren shook his head.
Although the mixed-blood Demon Tribe is a little stronger, most of them are attractive demons bought by nobles and rich businessmen. Their offspring, born of demons, do not actually have the treatment of nobles. It’s good to be able to live a little better than ordinary people.
"There’s such a thing?"
Lanci’s brows slightly furrowed.
"You pretend to be human beings, and generally, you won’t cause trouble if you don’t go looking for it,"
Loren said seriously,
"Of course, you should be aware that it’s not just the holders of the Tablet who are dangerous in the Northern Continent. Not all holders are more powerful than non-holders; some top-tier individuals feel that the fixed fifth-order card position of the Primitive Tablet is not worth consuming. Even if they have the opportunity to get the Primitive Tablet, they did not choose to use it for themselves, or they did not get a suitable slab. To get a Tablet, you need not only strong power but also a large part of luck."
"I understand, Dean Loren."
"I can’t protect you outside the Royal Capital, you need to remember that not everywhere is as stable as the Hutton Kingdom, and you have both had grudges with the Rebirth Church. Sometimes, some people with greedy interests will want the bounty on you two, so be careful and conceal your identities."
After being stunned for a while, Loren said solemnly and slowly.
He was slightly surprised to hear that Lanci and Hyperion were going to such a distant place.
Although he hoped that Lanci and Hyperion could travel to the Northern Continent for a while, he still prioritized their safety.
"You can delay your return for up to two months, if you exceed this time limit, you risk being expelled."
After stamping three different official seals for them, Loren returned the paperwork to them.
With the addition of a three-and-a-half-month vacation, they had a total of five and a half months. Normally, even if they were to visit the Northern Continent, it would be enough time.
The situation in the South Continent is currently unstable, and the balance formed over many years among dozens of big and small countries may gradually be disrupted. Loren also hopes that in the near future, more top-tiered strongmen might emerge from the Hutton Kingdom.
With the world at large, it’s just right for Lanci and Hyperion to broaden their horizons. This is also an indispensable experience for them to become stronger.
After all, both of them survived even the seemingly inevitably fatal Shadow Worlds such as [Purgatory Corridor Academy] and [Sacred Hall Villains Banquet]. Loren had no concerns about them.
As long as they do not actively court death, given their abilities, they can be considered good young strongmen in the outside world.
He had earlier given them so much advice, and believed that Lanci, being such a clever person, would definitely not harbor thoughts of courting death anymore.
