NOVPUBThe walls of the experiment workshop in the Old Literature Building were coated in a steadying dark grey, and Professor Bolao sat behind his wide, rustic desk, briefly going over the document in his hands.
Talia had already registered her information sheet.
In the age column, she wrote twenty-five. When Lanci had leaned over to sneak a peek just now, even though he hadn’t said a word, she wanted to strangle him.
That guy’s gaze was like a camera with its own language!
"No problem, we should be able to set off this week, just pack up in the next two days and plan out the travel route."
Professor Bolao said as he placed the documents into a cabinet.
"Professor, the two of us are going as invigilators and assistants for the examination commissioned by the Southern Continent Card Maker Association, primarily to purchase high-order materials for card making. Are you sure calling it ’touring’ is alright?"
Lanci raised his doubts.
"I wasn’t talking about you. I was referring to your friend and his not so harmonious cardmaking partner."
Professor Bolao lifted his gaze, glancing at Lanci and said perfunctorily.
"..."
Lanci and Talia went silent again.
Talia now felt a little unwilling to stay in the lab with Lanci, as Professor Bolao always managed to leave them both speechless within a few sentences.
Professor Bolao was organizing the books on the desk, not in a hurry to assign today’s tasks to Lanci and Tata. Sometimes, when teaching Lan Fu, he would call both of them to his desk to talk to them.
He took out a copy of "Modern History of the Poseen Kingdom" and a copy of "Poson Demon Realm Anecdotes" from the pile, placing them on the edge of his desk closer to Lanci.
"Besides these two books which you can read on the road just to pass the time, there are also some current newspapers and periodicals about the Poseen Kingdom that I suggest you pay brief attention to."
Professor Bolao said to Lanci and Tata.
"Understood, thank you, Professor."
Lanci and Talia each picked up a book and browsed through them roughly.
Generally speaking, Professor Bolao preferred a hands-off approach with his students.
Yet now he was reminding them to get familiar with Poseen-related studies in advance.
"Lanci, I know when you interact with others, you tend to see the individual first rather than their group, observing and feeling based on your own perspective, regardless of their race or stance. This is why you could quickly gain Hyperion’s friendship—because to your eyes, she has no attribute labels, she is simply Hyperion."
Professor Bolao pointed at the book in Lanci’s hand, explaining.
In his view, Lanci needed a thorough understanding of the current state of the Poseen Kingdom; whereas the stable Tata didn’t give him much to worry about.
"However, the vast majority of people aren’t like this. Upon meeting an individual, what comes to mind first are characteristics like their race, gender, and living environment. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing since people need the most efficient way to judge whether the person in front of them is a threat, as well as if they are suitable for interaction."
Professor Bolao continued to speak.
Talia, silent by their side, nodded in agreement.
She very much agreed with Professor Bolao’s words.
Actually, when the weak humans first hear about the Demon Race, their immediate impression should be danger.
This is indeed true, as the vast majority of the Demon Race do not hesitate or feel guilty when killing; they act on desires and logic, and those like her and Antanas who lack aggressiveness are the extreme minority that have survived the war, and they cannot represent the whole.
If one were to wrongly trust the Demon Race, it could lead to one’s own demise.
Lanci is able to maintain this unique way of thinking not just because of his nature but also because he possesses the ability to protect himself, treating others sincerely without worrying about being harmed by them.
Once he discerns the other party harbors hostility, he would use excessive "love" to influence them.
This could trigger a chain reaction, in a chaotic environment, Lanci’s talents would continuously be provoked, until he fermentatively changes the surroundings.
"But in the Poseen Kingdom, you will encounter a much stronger habit of recognition than in the Hutton Kingdom, which has almost no Demon Race, and the one-sided status of the Protoss Empire,"
Professor Bolao took out a map, pointing to the territory of Poseen not too far from the Hutton Kingdom,
"The mutual perceptions humans and the Demon Race have of each other during their integration is a normal occurrence; both sides have their own ways of living, and interference from someone from a different cultural region might not necessarily be a good thing. Just respect them and experience the journey."
"I understand, Professor."
Lanci nodded, looking at the map.
Apart from the largest Cerryti Empire to the south, the South Continent is divided into the Eastern Region, Western Hub, Central Plains Nations, and the North Shore.
Among them, the three strongest kingdoms in the Eastern Region are the Arolan Kingdom, Poseen Kingdom, and Hutton Kingdom. They border the rest of the Eastern Countries and are the three pillars of the East in case of war. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
The South Continent is not stable at present, and the movements of Cerryti Empire are increasingly putting the Kingdom Joint Council on the brink of combat readiness. Should full-scale warfare break out, the scale of disturbance would surely far exceed the past conflicts on the South Bank of the Northern Continent.
Located at the heart of it, Poseen Kingdom serves as a hub connecting Yarolan Kingdom and Hutton Kingdom, and at the same time, it is a crucial center for transportation and commerce in the Eastern Region for the Kingdom Joint Council.
The closer to war, the more significant its strategic importance.
At this time, as a Platinum Level Card Maker from Hutton Kingdom on his way to Poseen Kingdom, Lanci needs to be even more considerate of how his words and actions might affect international relations.
In simple terms, be discreet in speech and cautious in action.
"I am aware of your unique talent, I was the one who approved your Seventh-order Shadow World. I trust in your capability, hence the approval. This time, I still believe in your ability, so I won’t restrict you in any way. I’ll take care of any backup matters for you. But I am not like Dean Loren, he would only instruct you to be safe and to restrain your behavior, whereas I won’t say the same,"
Professor Bolao picked up his teacup steeped with valerian chamomile tea and said leisurely.
"Hmm,"
Lanci understood what Professor Bolao meant; he was Bolao’s student after all, and naturally, the professor would have some advice for him before his departure.
Talia glanced at Lanci.
She knew this guy seemed to have given his Dean Loren quite a hard time.
Hyperion felt guilty for a long time after returning home.
This time, Professor Bolao couldn’t allow him to torment Loren any further.
"It’s not the greater the ability, the bigger the responsibility. Sometimes, the greater your ability, the more significant the consequences could be from a mere moment’s lapse. When your ability reaches a certain level, you need to learn to be an observer,"
Professor Bolao said.
