I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

"Okay, so you mean this is a divine realm, ruled by a god called the 'Archive,' and those golems and buildings are manifestations of His divine miracles? But haven't angels and gods disappeared over two thousand years ago?"

"Uh... this 'attendant' is actually a familiar? How about you try out my 'mechanization'?"

"How did I get in here? Sigh~ It's a sad story. Please let me catch my breath. I've been shocked more today than in the past few decades. My brain is about to give out. I should have gotten a mechanical brain first."

After a series of startling moments, the engineer Don Quixote fell into deep thought, and the two extra arms on his back began to make various hand gestures, his fingers even transforming into strange tools such as screwdrivers, razors, and wrenches.

It took him a while to gradually process this flood of information. He looked up and asked proactively:

"Madam fortune teller, this place is the deep void, isn't it? It's actually possible to send real-world items in for trade?"

"Want to give it a try?"

"Alright, since this is our first meeting, I'll give you two small toys as gifts. You don't need to reciprocate. I'd like to see if this transaction can be changed to a gift."

Soon, Royo and Celishina had two small cubes in their hands, each with a wind-up key on the back.

Wind it up, and two sets of wheels will pop out from the bottom, and a pair of triangles will appear on top. When you let go, it will run around on the table, looking like a lively square kitten.

"Isn't it fun? The children at the orphanage love it. They even draw eyes and whiskers on it, making it look even more like a kitten. You can draw whatever you like."

Don Quixote spoke with considerable pride, seemingly without considering whether the gift was appropriate or not, treating Rojo and his companion like children.

It's safe to say that his "notoriety" is not solely due to his radical ideology...

And this guy really is a madman. His ability to accept things is much stronger than that of a well-behaved girl like Bilesina. He has no interest in sitting down and chatting, and he can't wait to start his "great adventure".

First, he ran to observe the upside-down clock tower, then circled around other types of mechs, and then stared intently at the Star Destroyer. The two mechanical arms behind him popped out various surveying tools, as if trying to figure out the Star Destroyer's caliber and size.

He kept muttering to himself:

"It's too violent, too amazing, too illogical, and too incredible."

Fortunately, having learned from the previous experience, I didn't touch anything indiscriminately this time. In the end, I circled the town and returned to the bubble tea shop unharmed.

"Gentlemen, this divine realm is completely different from what I imagined, and it's also quite different from the description given by the Holy See. Aren't you curious? Would you like to come with me to explore that golden crown?"

"Absolutely not!"

Luo Yue waved his hand repeatedly, stopping his reckless impulse.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "This guy really is a madman. He's not easy to deal with and lacks the kind of awe one would have with a beautiful female teacher."

Fortunately, he listened to advice and stopped running around. Instead, he took out a similar glowing ball from his chest and started recording something on it.

Serishina glanced at him and whispered a reminder:

"Please do not reveal the existence of this place to the outside world. The Governor does not like being offended."

"I know, I know. I haven't even figured it out myself, how could I share such a magical place with outsiders?"

"So how exactly did you get in?"

"This all started with those idiots in the Council of Sages..."

Don Quixote first greeted the parents of the Council of Sages, and then launched into a tirade of rants.

Simply put, he was used against him and conscripted into the "Void Expedition," becoming cannon fodder at the forefront.

Void dives are ultimately too dangerous. Even with the Sage Council's eagerness to push it forward, they dared not force anyone to go down. Instead, they first organized several 'safety verifications' to specifically assess the feasibility.

The candidates are selected from those small factions or those troublemakers who are not so peaceful.

Such groups are completely powerless against the authority of the Council of Sages, not even the mad Don Quixote.

Seresina listened with righteous indignation, occasionally joining in with a curse, clearly having also been a victim and swindled out of a large sum of money.

"And what were the results of these attempts?"

She pressed for more information.

"It's still unclear. Someone as annoying as me will definitely be among the first to be sent in. Sigh~ I wonder how the others in my group are doing. If they could also find their way here, at least they'll survive."

Luo Yue listened from the side and shook his head slightly.

There were no signs of more visitors entering or leaving the mind space.

In this first attempt, the Sage Council sent down 20 people. It is unknown how many will survive in the end.

"It seems we're all unpopular people, Lady Diviner. Clearly, the Council of Sages is using this opportunity to purge dissidents. Aren't you going to do something about it?"

"I know what you're trying to say, but I'm not considering those things for now."

"Okay~ but please allow me to remind you, today it's me, tomorrow it could be you, or your friend, or your student."

"Enough! Let's end this unpleasant topic."

Serishina's sharp cry made Don Quixote shrug his four hands and continue fiddling with the ball of light.

Luo Yue naturally understood the engineer's meaning and couldn't help but wonder what this guy, who kept talking about resisting violence, had to do with the authority of the Council of Sages.

Could it be that they naively believe it can be achieved without violence?

He didn't say anything, but then started talking to Celishina about the issue of path selection again.

After reviewing the materials, he basically abandoned the other paths and is now choosing between [Mage] and [Mysticism].

Choosing a mage fulfills one's long-cherished wish, makes it easier to get by in reality, reduces the risk of exposing one's secrets, and guarantees combat strength.

But this also means bowing down to that barrier of knowledge...

If you choose the mysticism path, you'll have a ready-made teacher who's also very beautiful, and the various abilities you gain from her will be readily available.

Moreover, this path is a "blue ocean" in the Old World, where there are no professional mystics, so there will definitely be a lot of room for development in the future.

But at the same time, you also have to face that knowledge barrier; you might become a wanted criminal at any time...

After much deliberation, Luo Yue realized that the key to the problem lay in whether or not he could evade the various checks by the school of thought.

He was clearly more inclined toward the mystical, because he was very worried about the situations of Hugo and Austen.

If you have fighting power but can't protect the people around you, what's the point of that fighting power?

So he asked Celishina about methods that could conceal rank and path.

Unexpectedly, Don Quixote, who had been silent, suddenly interjected:

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but you just happened to be talking about my area of ​​expertise..."