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

Having finalized the deal, Don Quixote immediately made a highly binding Soul Oath, then handed his ethereal artifact to Roy, saying:

"Besides the [Disguise Techniques], there is also some engineering knowledge and my experience notes. If you are interested, you can take a look. I can guarantee that the path of engineering is absolutely no worse than that of mysticism and mages."

After saying that, he moved to a table further away, thinking of getting away from the two heartless master and apprentice, feeling both pained and happy.

He knew in his heart that, based on market prices, he had made a considerable profit from this deal. After all, it was a "secret," and if he were to sell it, it would definitely be the highlight of a grand auction, where the price might even double.

But for a lone wolf like him who has no allies, this price is a complete drain on his resources. It's a top-tier golem with combat power equivalent to a sixth-tier golem, something he himself wouldn't even want to use.

This forced him to consider whether or not to accept the invitations from those powerful forces and become an accomplice to evil.

"Forget it, money can always be found, but the [Secret] is not something a madman like me can get my hands on. I'll focus on studying it first."

"Hiss~ It's indeed incredibly obscure, truly worthy of being called a [mystery]. Very good, challenging, I like it!"

Don Quixote thought to himself, and soon fell into deep thought.

After talking with Celishina, Royo also decided on the path of [mysticism].

The beautiful teacher then added many more details about this path to him.

Surprisingly, the Occultist, who sounds frail and lacking in combat ability, is actually an absolute powerhouse in PVP, especially in one-on-one combat. Apart from the Samurai, no other path is qualified to challenge him.

Serishina has never lost since her debut, winning every match and being invincible among her peers.

The reason is simple: this path has too many mental attack methods, while there are many ways to defend against physical and magical attacks, but very few ways to defend against mental attacks. Otherwise, the monsters in the void wouldn't be so terrifying.

It's also a hard counter to Warlocks and Engineers, who play with minions. Those summons, spell circles, rituals, and golems all require mental control, and if you encounter a Mystic, they might just switch sides.

In addition, with the information advantage brought by [mystical intuition] and [clear omens], as long as one doesn't want to lose, one won't know how to lose. Even if one is suppressed by rank, there are various ways to escape.

However, the trade-off is that 'monster hunting' is ineffective, as monsters are immune to mental attacks.

And it's also difficult to find employment.

Under strict control of secret realms, the number of people who can enter is limited, generally 5-20 people. Choosing a mystic means exchanging firepower for information, and not every secret realm has this requirement.

Even if there is a need, bringing one would be enough, but there is more than one mystic in the world.

Moreover, information can be supplemented by the experience of predecessors, so the demand is even lower. It's better to bring an engineer as a meat shield or a mage to farm faster.

That's why Serishina said this path would be very difficult, because you have to learn from others to increase your competitiveness; relying solely on mysticism isn't enough.

But Luo Yue doesn't need to worry about these troubles.

Secret realms are resources in the New World, but in his Old World they are a scourge.

The old drunkard once said that the reason he drank every day was because he was afraid that one day the school would send him to clean up some secret realm, and he might not be able to come back.

The Old World was not only sparsely populated, but also had very limited development of its resources, so it hadn't reached the point where people had to risk their lives in secret realms.

"It seems that both worlds have their own advantages and limitations. If I can bypass the limitations and only enjoy the advantages, wouldn't I be able to take off effortlessly?"

Luo Yue felt a surge of secret joy upon thinking about this.

"It's too early to be happy now. I need to complete my advancement in mysticism first, then master the [Disguise Technique] as soon as possible, and I also need to carve scrolls and practice spells. I really don't have that much free time to fantasize about the future."

Don Quixote's "Disguise Techniques" all have clear hierarchical levels, and each level uses different methods. In addition to concealing the level, they certainly also include disguise and concealment of breath.

Luo Yue glanced at it and could only conclude that this guy might not have been bragging earlier; his expertise in engineering might actually be inferior to his skill in disguise.

That's quite a peculiar character...

Fortunately, both the advancement and the initial disguise were quite simple based on Luo Yue's current knowledge, and he memorized them in no time.

Don Quixote, however, was struggling to hold on; his figure began to blur, prompting him to exclaim in alarm:

"Damn it! I've been in the void for too long without realizing it. I have to go... Huh? Why are you guys alright? Could you be eighth-tier?"

He instantly guessed Celesina's rank, but before he could get a response, he woke up from reality.

"Cough cough cough! Ouch ouch, my head hurts so much! Kill me! Someone kill me!"

Don Quixote clutched his head with all four arms, rolling around on the spot, his body convulsing, and even gushing out a large amount of white foam stained with blood.

In the corner of his meditation room, a figure watched this scene coldly, a sneer playing on his lips.

"Hmph~ You actually came back alive, you're lucky."

As he spoke, he straightened the insignia on his chest and reported to the leader in a low voice:

Don Quixote has returned, but he has suffered a severe mental breakdown.

"Erase all traces and leave as soon as possible."

A cold response came from the emblem.

"Yes."

As the figure spoke, he triggered the scroll in his hand, and a strange magic instantly swept through the entire meditation room, clearing away the traces of his presence.

Then, his figure gradually became transparent and disappeared from the spot.

Don Quixote continued to wail and roll on the ground for half an hour, and only after confirming that the person was really gone did he carefully sit up.

"Phew~ I think I got away with it, hehe~ If performing can be a path, then I can definitely reach the ninth level!"

After returning from the void, he must have felt somewhat unwell, but it was definitely not as serious as he had shown before.

All of that was a performance for the watcher in the shadows.

Since they were forced by the Council of Sages to become cannon fodder, how could they not send someone to keep an eye on them?

"Looks like I need to find somewhere to hide for a while, otherwise those bastards will definitely hunt me down if they find out I'm alright."

"Sigh~ Goodbye, my villa, my yacht, my..."

He was still feeling sad about these things when he suddenly realized something, and his face instantly turned into ecstasy.

"My magic power has increased so much? I didn't expect that divine realm to be such a sacred place for cultivation?"

"Very well! 'Rebellious Enchantress' Serishina, I, Don Quixote, will shatter your record as the youngest eighth-tier warrior!"