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Chapter 274 Return to Lelita

Chapter 274 Return to Lelita

Sherry, unusually, shed her usual cold demeanor and recounted how they had purged and dismissed some stubborn, conservative elven nobles in the past two days, drawing cheers from Mia.

August played the role of a good listener, only occasionally interjecting to add details, gradually making the two orc girls forget that the person opposite them was an elf, and an elven king at that.

Although Eve didn't talk much, the restraint on her face eased considerably over time, and the atmosphere of the party became increasingly lively, filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

After a few rounds of drinks, Li Ang cleared his throat, picked up his glass, and stood up. Everyone quieted down and focused their attention on him.

"Everyone," Li Ang said, glancing at the familiar faces around him, "Tomorrow morning, mentor Eve and I will be setting off back to Lelita."

Despite having expected it, Mia still let out an "Ah!" Her ears drooped instantly, and her face was full of reluctance: "Why, so soon—"

Lillian gently patted her head, her gaze towards Li Ang filled with the same emotion: "Li Ang, although your time here has been short, we will never forget everything you have done for us. The Fallen Leaf Nest will always have a place for you."

"Yes!" Mia cheered up, raised her glass, and said loudly, "Li Ang, you must come back to visit often in the future, and then take us hunting in the forests of the outside world!"

You promised.

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Li Ang smiled and clinked glasses with her: "Yes, there will definitely be opportunities in the future."

He then looked at August and Sherry: "I'll leave the cooperation to you two. I'll keep the jade pendant safe. I hope that next time we meet, it will be on the battlefield of 'United Against the End,' not in the final refuge."

Augustus solemnly raised his glass: "By the name of the Star Chaser, Avalon will keep its promise."

Shirley raised her glass as well, her icy blue eyes looking directly at Li Ang: "The Self-Defense Force is on standby. Take care, Li Ang."

Finally, Li Ang looked at Eve.

Eve also raised her glass and smiled slightly at him, everything understood without words.

"Then, this glass of wine," Li Ang said loudly, "is a toast to farewell, and also to reunion. A toast to fighting side by side in the past, and even more so to the shared journey ahead. May we all reach the end and witness the dawn after the darkness has dissipated!"

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"Cheers!"

All the glasses clinked together, the crisp sound seeming to shatter the last trace of sorrow, leaving only pride and promises lingering in the aroma of the wine.

The next morning, Leon and Eve changed into their respective wizard robes. Seeing that Leon was still wearing the green robe that symbolized a second-level wizard, a hint of emotion flashed in Eve's eyes: "I didn't expect you to advance so quickly. I haven't even had time to prepare your blue robe yet."

Li Ang straightened his cuffs and smiled when he heard this, "Mentor, there's no need for that. I can apply for supplies myself at the supply depot after we return to Lelita."

"That won't do." Eve shook her head slightly, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"It's a tradition for mentors to prepare robes for their students. Besides, the ones uniformly issued by the tower can't compare to the fit and comfort of custom-made ones. I'll prepare one for you when we get back."

Li Ang felt a warmth in his heart and no longer declined: "Then thank you in advance, mentor."

He knew, of course, that the wizard robes that his mentor Eve personally prepared for him each time were far superior to the standard ones in terms of both material and tailoring.

After changing their clothes and having breakfast, Shirley arrived on time. She led the two into the depths of the royal court, through layers of heavily guarded corridors and halls, until they arrived at a magnificent circular hall.

The hall has a high, wide dome painted with a mural of the starry sky, and the floor is paved with smooth, mirror-like white jade. In the center of the white jade floor is a huge metal ring with a diameter of more than ten meters, engraved with complex and dazzling runes.

August was already waiting there. Today he had changed into a solemn white robe with gold thread, his silver hair was tied up with a gold crown, and he held the [Holy Judgment Scepter] in his hand.

Upon seeing Leon and Eve arrive, August smiled slightly and explained, "This is the hub of the Rainbow Bridge. Avalon is located on the other side of the space, inaccessible by conventional means. Only by crossing the Rainbow Bridge, using the [Holy Judgment Scepter] as a key, and combining it with pre-set coordinates, can a passage to the designated location be temporarily opened."

Rainbow Bridge? Li Ang couldn't help but wonder. He hadn't passed by this thing when he came here—was that golden light some kind of unofficial entrance?

Then August stepped forward, turned the [Holy Judgment Scepter] upside down, aligned the end of the scepter with the groove of a golden spherical instrument in front of the ring, and inserted it steadily.

"Om one!"

The moment the scepter and the instrument were joined, a deep hum resounded throughout the hall.

The spherical instrument shone brightly, and countless runes lit up instantly. Then, the huge metal ring on the ground lit up layer by layer. Starting from the outermost edge, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple light—seven colors of light—spinned rapidly along the ring to form a light vortex.

August nodded to the two inside the circle: "Have a safe journey, my friend. I look forward to seeing you again."

Shirley waved goodbye, her icy blue eyes reflecting a beautiful rainbow.

Li Ang took a deep breath and gripped Eve's hand tightly, and Eve gripped his hand in return.

The next moment, the seven-colored vortex inside the ring suddenly contracted inward, bursting out with dazzling light that was impossible to look at directly, completely engulfing the two figures!

A sudden burst of intense light, weightlessness, and a squeezing sensation as if passing through a long waterway came over you, only to end in an instant.

When Li Ang felt the solid ground beneath his feet again and his vision cleared, familiar furniture came into view.

They returned, back to Eve Chloe's room in the Lyrita Potions School.

Upon returning to familiar surroundings, Li Ang's first thought was that he needed to report to the law enforcement team.

One reason was the intelligence he possessed regarding "The End," which needed to be communicated to the Alliance's higher-ups as soon as possible. The other was that he and Eve had been missing for so long, and he needed to report back to the Tower and let them know he had returned.

"Professor, you should get some rest."

Li Ang said to Eve, who was still somewhat dazed beside him, "I'm going to the enforcement team to report that we've both returned safely."

Eve nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for your help."

Leaving Eve's residence and stepping into the familiar corridors and passageways of Lelita, the afternoon sun at three or four o'clock shines through the stained glass windows, casting dappled light and shadow on the ground.

People came and went inside the tower, apprentices, wizards, and attendants moving about, everything seemed exactly the same as before he left.

But soon, Li Ang noticed something was wrong.

Many wizards or apprentices he encountered along the way showed obvious surprise when they saw him. Some even stopped and whispered among themselves.

That gaze wasn't simply seeing an acquaintance; it was more like—seeing someone who shouldn't have been there.

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