The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1301 382: Dream of Conquering the Skies (Part 4)

Seeing that Alberto did not seem to be joking, Luo Yan immediately made a decision and smiled as he instructed.

"That's excellent! Please write a letter to Mr. James for me, informing him that Prince of the Empire, Master of the Source Magic School, Roxey Colin, is very interested in his technology!"

"If he still holds a shred of academic aspiration and is unwilling to succumb to the marketplace, he can come to the Tower of Great Sage to find me. I am willing to personally hire him as my laboratory assistant..."

"Before I leave this snowy land."

Watching as Mr. Alberto pulled out a notebook and started taking notes seriously, Luo Yan suddenly thought of something and casually took out a blank note.

With a gentle wave of his magic wand in the air, an invisible magic power guided a feather pen to fluidly write a line of elegant and complex formula on the paper—

It was precisely the embryonic mathematical expression of the principle of least action previously derived by Ilana under his guidance.

For the majority of people in this world, this line of equations is no different from a cryptic text. But Luo Yan believes, for a scholar who has dedicated their life to pursuing the mathematical explanation of Magic Power, this is undoubtedly the most fatal temptation...

Even though this Mr. James may not fully understand the true mystery of this formula.

He waved his magic wand, letting the note with the "cryptic text" gently fall into Alberto's hands.

"Please pass this note along to him as well."

"Tell him, if he is interested in this line of 'formula' on the note, he must come to the Tower of Great Sage to find me."

...

The nights in the northern country always arrive earlier than elsewhere; not long after noon has passed, dusk follows swiftly.

Although he hadn't managed to acquire a "hot air balloon" that could set out immediately, the unexpected lead from James Walli was indeed a stroke of luck.

Seeing that the sky was already darkening, Luo Yan decided to take Sarah and Taufu for a stroll on Artisan Street and solve dinner in passing.

With Taufu's extraordinarily keen sense of smell for food, they soon found a restaurant at the end of a small alley, popular among apprentices.

The restaurant's sign featured a roasted golden pig's trotter, specializing in Rhode Kingdom's local flavors.

As soon as they pushed the door open, a rich aroma of roasted meat, spices, and thick black beer hit them, stirring the hunger in the little dragon.

"Goo—"

Hearing that untimely sound, she bashfully hid her head.

Luo Yan found a secluded corner to sit down, just as he was about to call over the waiter to order, the whispers of a few young girls at the neighboring table drifted over.

Although they spoke in hushed tones, for Luo Yan with Platinum Level power, if he wanted, even the sound of a mosquito's wings in the corner of the restaurant could not escape the tendrils of his spiritual power.

"That Ilana is so arrogant, just relying on her looks to stick with Prince Colin every day." a girl with short brown hair said sourly.

"Exactly! I don't think that Prince Colin is a good person either; he always looks at me with lecherous eyes..." another slightly chubby girl immediately chimed in, but she was swiftly interrupted by a cold gaze from a companion at the same table.

"You are not allowed to slander that prince!" said a girl with a ponytail coldly, her two ponytails hanging down her shoulders like drill bits.

"S-sorry... Miss Lassitina." The girl immediately ducked her head, apologizing softly and fearfully.

In a place like the Academic State, where competition is fiercely rampant, even the smallest circles are orderly and hierarchically divided.

The golden-haired girl named Lassitina didn't bully her; she just gave a slight lecture, then diverted her gaze as if looking at an insect.

Her emerald eyes narrowed slightly, and she continued in an unfriendly tone: "That mere Preparatory Student is so arrogant; it seems we'll have to find a chance to show her a lesson..."

"How about during the Maze Trial? There are 'accidents' there every year." Someone immediately suggested knowingly.

"But... She's a Preparatory Student. Isn't it against the rules for her to participate in the Maze Trial?" the slightly chubby girl murmured, her voice tinged with a trace of fear.

Lassitina's lips curled into an elegant cold smile as she spoke slowly.

"I've checked. The rules only prohibit Preparatory Students from registering alone, but if a higher-year Mage is willing to take them, it's fine."

Eyes brightened, seemingly reaching a certain consensus.

Upon hearing a familiar name, Sarah glanced at them twice.

They were clad in blue Mage's robes, seemingly senior students among the apprentices, and their expressions twisted slightly by jealousy.

"I didn't expect you to be quite popular," noted Taufu, realizing someone was jealous of Luo Yan, and teasingly jested.

"You just noticed?" Luo Yan replied leisurely, giving Sarah behind him a meaningful look.

Instantly, Sarah understood.

A cold killing intent flashed from her body and vanished quickly, unnoticed by the young mages at the table beside them.

Her hand concealed beneath the cloak had already quietly wrapped around the cold hilt of a dagger.

In her view, any ants that dared to obstruct Lord Demon King's plans must be silently erased in the night.

No matter who they are!

Feeling the dissipating killing intent, Luo Yan immediately shot the crazy cat a glare, stopping her impulsive act silently.

Sarah paused, then realized her misunderstanding; her fluffy cat ears twitched awkwardly, a slight blush adorned her pale cheeks, and she murmured "sorry."

The killing intent silently faded away, while the girls sitting a distance away remained completely unaware of their fleeting brush with the Ghost Gate.

Luo Yan knew he needed to be more explicit with Sarah.

He coughed lightly and picked up the black beer from the table, taking a sip while speaking pointedly.

"It's best for apprentices to solve their own matters. We're not suitable to get involved. Besides, Ilana has helped Miss Castellion so much; it's time for the latter to 'return the favor' a bit."

"Somehow get Ophelia to 'casually' learn about this incident."

Miss Lassitina should be from the Rhode Kingdom's Nobles, but in front of the colossal Castellion family, she is merely a trivial character.

Exploring the scientific frontier is not enough with revolutionary friendship alone; it's time to add some 'bond' between the two.

Having experienced this, Miss Ophelia most likely wouldn't feel at ease leaving the Academic State to follow Luo Yan to the Campbell Duchy.

Thinking of this, a trace of a delighted smile appeared on Luo Yan's face; the feeling of maneuvering pawns was always so fascinating.

This time, Sarah completely grasped what Lord Demon King intended.

It turns out it was to strengthen the relationship between the pawns.

She obediently accepted the order, hiding her sharpness silently into the shadows.

"At your command."