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

Hearing Lemir's words, a squad leader of equal rank finally couldn't hold back any longer. His tone became stern, and he spoke in the manner of a senior reprimanding a junior:

"Lemir! Stop fooling around. Do you know how valuable this spot is?"

Immediately, other squad leaders chimed in:

"Yes, we gave you this hard-won opportunity because we thought highly of your future. Not only did you not appreciate it, but you also gave such a precious opportunity to your little lover? Does he deserve it?"

Faced with the questioning, Lemir quickly corrected him in a very serious tone:

"He's not my lover, he's my junior from elementary school."

"you……"

The other squad leaders were speechless, only the centurion patiently continued to persuade them:

"Alright, Lemir, I know you and your junior are very close, but the spot in the [Night Banquet] is of great importance, and neither of us has the authority to change it, so don't be willful. In the next two weeks, focus on getting yourself in the right mindset and try to win a good reward in the [Night Banquet]."

This time, Lemir didn't insist and nodded.

"Understood."

"Is there anything else? Meeting adjourned."

The other squad leaders left one after another, leaving only the centurion and the two most senior squad leaders.

"Your Excellency Centurion, if I may be so bold, this cannot continue. The Grand Duke needs a sharp sword, not a spoiled young lady who acts recklessly."

"Yes, although she is indeed very talented and obedient most of the time, she has disobeyed orders quite a few times. Perhaps she should be severely punished this time to teach her a profound lesson."

The centurion looked troubled by the two squad leaders' suggestions and rubbed his temples.

Cultivating talent is difficult enough; cultivating geniuses is even more difficult...

"The Grand Duke does need a sharp sword, but not the cold kind; a true blade with a soul."

As the centurion spoke, he recalled Raymir's performance over the past year, and the bitter smile on his face became increasingly contradictory.

After hesitating for a moment, he still tried to exonerate Lemir:

"After all, she comes from a remote village and doesn't understand many of the rules. She can be a real headache when she's disobedient, but don't forget, it was precisely because of her one act of unilateralism that we captured the leader of the dark wizards and made the greatest contribution since the founding of the Maple Leaf City branch..."

Therefore, we should be more patient and take it slowly. Surely the Grand Duke wouldn't want us to stifle the inspiration of a genius, would he?

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and gave the following instruction:

"Remember to investigate her little lover carefully. I'm very curious about who he is that made her willing to give up her spot at the Night Banquet."

"Yes, ma'am."

A squad leader accepted the task and then added:

"Actually, I did some research on that kid before. He's a country bumpkin who hasn't awakened his magic in five years. I really don't know what he's got that made Lemir so infatuated?"

"Yes, there are so many young men in the city who want to pursue her, all of them tall, handsome, and from wealthy families, but she hasn't even given them a second glance."

"It makes me so angry! I even tried to arrange a date with her for my nephew, but she completely ignored me. She's so rude!"

........................

After parting ways with his senior, Luo Yue went back to finish carving today's scrolls, then practiced until lunchtime. Only then did he follow the address left by his senior and arrive at a five-story apartment building.

With his mystical intuition, he almost never got lost. He just followed his instincts and jogged all the way, arriving in just over an hour.

The apartment looks luxurious from the outside. In front of the door is a beautiful little garden, followed by a pond and a long corridor connecting the apartments. Each unit inside has enamel windows and a spacious balcony.

It's very close to the city center; just two streets away is Maple Leaf City's largest square and the city lord's residence, so the rent must be quite expensive.

"Wow, you're a high-net-worth person now. Looks like I need to earn more money."

Next, Luo Yue found the senior's specific address, knocked on the door, waited for a while without response, then found the key under the marble flowerpot by the door and opened the door himself.

The interior is furnished like a luxurious, single-level apartment, with a dedicated study, guest rooms, and a walk-in closet. It has minimal furniture and decoration, making it feel somewhat empty, but it's kept clean and tidy.

There wasn't much of a sense of daily life there; it seemed the senior student didn't come back to stay often, which explained why the mailbox at the door was always overflowing.

Luo Yue looked around, and a clock on the wall, shaped like a cartoon house, suddenly made a gear-spinning sound, and a small wooden bird popped out.

"Junior, junior."

The bird made a strange sound, which attracted Royo's attention.

"Senior? Is this your communication device?"

"Sorry, junior, I won't be back tonight. If you want to read something, go to the study and find it yourself. If you're hungry, go to a restaurant outside. There's some money I've saved in the fifth drawer on the left side of the black wardrobe in the bedroom."

"It's okay, senior. You go ahead with your work. I'll figure out dinner myself... By the way, can I take those books back with me?"

"A secret realm called [Night Banquet] will open in two weeks. It's a great place for cultivation. I'll try to get you a spot there. Take care of your work these next few days and set aside a week."

"Huh? A secret realm? This..."

"If you're sleepy, you can go to my room to sleep. There are clothes I bought for you in the third wardrobe in the walk-in closet. Try them on and see if you like them?"

Luo Yue listened, scratching his head. After three rounds of conversation, the answers were completely irrelevant. He felt that the clock was not a communication tool and could only convey what his senior wanted to say in one direction.

"The third cabinet in the kitchen contains the potions and cultivation resources I've collected for you. If you need them..."

The wooden bird suddenly "ran out of power," and the senior's voice became intermittent.

"Sigh~ Senior, if you treat me like this, people will say you're a 'brother-supporting demon'..."

Luo Yue, both amused and exasperated, went to the study next door.

The books here surpass even the old drunkard's library, filling two large bookshelves, all of them strictly controlled magic books.

On the desk was a book with several pages open, and a somewhat worn handmade bookmark tucked inside.

Luo Yue still remembers that this was something he made; it was the first gift he gave to his senior.

He picked up the book and looked at it; it was called "An Introduction to Mysticism," and it was as thick as a brick.

Luo Yue first looked at the spine of the book, which was marked with the number 1, indicating that only first-level mages could read it.

The other books on the bookshelf, some marked with '2' and '3', are the ones he can't touch right now.

Although given his close relationship with his senior, it shouldn't be a big deal to look at her, he didn't want to make things difficult for her over such a small matter.

"Let me see how the occult is developing here?"