NOVPUBThe lingering scent of lunch still pervaded the room as Sigrid stood up, gently smoothing her skirt.
She walked up to the mirror, checking her appearance, and in her brightening purple eyes, shimmered a gleam of satisfaction and relaxation.
Lanci remained seated by the small round table, seemingly immersed in his thoughts.
The fog danced upon his teacup, his fingers lightly tapping the tabletop, his gaze appeared to look through the window, reaching the distant snowy plains.
Between them, the Cat boss moved back and forth, its tail raised high like a vibrant flag, urging them to set off on time.
"Cat boss, let’s not separate on the road ahead," Lanci looked at the cat boss on the ground and reminded.
The distance to Xue Yuan Province was now shorter, but it had also become correspondingly more dangerous.
To use the Cat Boss’s [Super Long-Distance Communication Magic] to directly contact the Lords in Xue Yuan Province, Lanci had to cross over the mountains and trek a certain distance towards Xue Yuan Province.
Under non-relaying conditions, the maximum range of the [Super Long-Distance Communication Magic] is only a few tens of kilometers.
For longer-distance communication, it has to utilize a relay station.
Previously, when Adams from the Academic Visitation Team of the Yaloran Kingdom wanted to contact Knight Juliana in the Arolan Kingdom from Sage Academy at the Ichrite Academy, he had to use the terminal provided by the Ichrite Academy to place the [Super Long-Distance Communication Magic] card, go through numerous relay stations established in South Continent by the Kingdom Joint Council, to complete the international call.
Currently, the terminals built in the northern part of the Empire are highly controlled by the military, and neither the aristocrats nor officials can use them.
"Okay, Meow." The Cat Boss nodded, understanding that the journey out of Dandron City southwards would be dangerous.
Passing through Xue Yuan Province, Hezishan Province, and breaking through the blockade to reach the capital city of Herram will be full of challenges.
The main forces of the Nirvana Branch are starting from the Xi Bei Province, the Saint of Nirvana will lead the Grand Priests of Nirvana to the transport stronghold Hezishan Province, then northwards to Xue Yuan Province, further north from there, Xin Cheng, where they reside.
It was uneasily pacing around the floor.
According to the conversation it had overheard between Lanci and Sikder over the past two days, the Saint of Nirvana is likely to keep the majority of the main forces at Hezishan Province, by holding this passage, no one could forcefully break through the northern blockade controlled by the empire, ensuring the sanctity of the plan.
The further north one goes into the barren snowfields, the more it felt like looking for a needle in the ocean.
And if the Bishop of Hegemony wants to return to the capital before the election in late April, they have to use the magic railway transit in Hezishan Province. The Nirvana Branch knows that the Bishop of Hegemony will definitely go there.
Once they reach the "Rock Intersection" station, no amount of disguise would help because of the strong magic power from the Sealing Technique on the Bishop of Hegemony., it won’t be able to hide from mage detection within a certain distance.
"Sikder, how much power have you recovered meow?" The Cat Boss raised its head and asked Sikder.
Sikder returned to his brilliant and colorful appearance, his body didn’t show the slightest sign of weariness, but even the Cat Boss could sense the dangerous aura that was once around him has vanished.
"Perhaps I am even weaker than when I was disguised on the way to the North, now I can only rely on my Saint," Sikder sighed helplessly.
Even though the ever-arrogant and domineering Bishop of Hegemony would not likely make such a remark, she was now Sikder.
After all, this was the Saint that she herself picked with her own judgment, and should be considered her strength too, relying on her own strengths wasn’t anything to be embarrassed about.
"Meow, meow..."
The cat boss felt that Sikder in his harmless state was relatively acceptable, at least better than before. However, facing the impending danger, it couldn’t help but feel afraid.
Even if Lanci wanted to take Sigrid through Hezishan Province to the Imperial Capital under the alias of Rocky McCarthy, the governor, it was impossible. The Nirvana Branch would spare no effort to hunt them down in Hezishan Province!
The power assembled in Xue Yuan Province was far from enough to confront the main forces of the Nirvana Branch. It was a disparity in magnitude, let alone the Imperial Army stationed in Hezishan Province, which would currently aid the Nirvana Branch. The Imperial Army would first assist the Nirvana Branch in Hezishan Province once the battle commenced!
"Don’t worry, I have a way to take her through Hezishan Province."
Lanci put down the water glass in his hand and leaned his upright back against the chair.
The cat boss looked over and saw Lanci glancing out the window as if he was contemplating something.
"If you escorted me back to the Imperial Capital, I would count it as a huge merit for you."
Sikder folded his arms and nodded, increasingly pleased with his Saint Heir.
"Besides, it’s not right for the Saint of Nirvana to blockade Hezishan Province. What if other kind-hearted Imperial citizens want to go to the Imperial Capital of Herram through Hezishan Province and get troubled by them?"
Lanci murmured while looking at the windowsill.
"...!"
The cat boss immediately felt a familiar sensation, followed by a strong chill.
Whenever this novice gets a sense of righteousness, nothing good will come of it! At least one poor soul was bound to suffer!
When he was still in Capital City Ekrite of Hutton, there was a rational person to use as a reference. However, since he drifted to the empire, he completely let go of restraint and started recklessly forging ahead!
Now, the cat boss found its anticipation of meeting Hyperion had turned into dread.
It was guilty! It was too ashamed to face Xiu Bao!
Just as the cat boss was struggling, Lanci stood up from his chair, hung his coat on one arm, and looked at Sikder.
"Let’s go, Sikder. But the journey will become increasingly dangerous, so you need to change your appearance one more time."
He pulled out a [Transformation Technique: Human] from his pocket and passed it to Sigrid.
He didn’t have many spare [Transformation Technique: Human] cards with additional hair color and appearance adjustments.
The only one left was the one Sigrid hadn’t used - the one he had initially used when he arrived on the Northern Continent -
It could make her look like a brown-haired, green-eyed girl, similar to Rocky McCarthy.
Sigrid took the spell card Lanci lent her without hesitation, and after its transformation effect, she looked up at Lanci.
From the moment she woke up and opened her eyes, Lanci already changed his appearance, but only she knew – he was still him.
"Why haven’t I seen you use this disguise before?"
Sigrid asked curiously.
She saw the young man in front of her had black hair and green eyes. He seemed both standoffish and harmless, basically better looking than any other disguise before.
She didn’t know why he wanted to make himself stand out this time.
"..."
Lanci just held his coat, smiled but did not respond.
