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

"Huh? You look a little different today?"

When Serishina saw her beloved student again after a few days, she couldn't help but ask a question.

Despite the veil of mist obscuring her face, she keenly sensed the changes in Luo Yue.

Don Quixote, who arrived a little late, shared the same sentiment and even circled around Rowe twice, asking a rather puzzling question:

"I sense a sense of 'sublimation' in you. Have you undergone some kind of mechanical transformation?"

Luo Yue took it as a joke, but Serishina next to him nodded thoughtfully.

"Does the 'promotion' in the engineer's path mean transforming oneself into a machine? But apart from this madman in front of me, I haven't heard of anyone else taking this path?"

She pondered to herself.

As an emerging path, it is currently uncertain whether any engineers have reached the eighth tier. The strength of this path does not lie within itself, and if it is intentionally concealed, outsiders will not be able to detect it.

As for the methods to advance from the seventh rank to the eighth rank, also known as "transformation," there is more than one way. For example, the "mystic scholar" has two methods. The "transformation" that Celisina chose is the relatively unconventional one.

For classes like [Mage] and [Warlock], there are even more options, and advancing to the eighth rank will be relatively easier.

The path of the "Clergy" is still immersed in the glory of the past, worshipping those vanished gods and angels, and has yet to find the way to "ascend," becoming a recognized "complete failure."

However, as a genuine eighth-tier student who had actually experienced the "Ascension," Celishina knew that Don Quixote was talking nonsense. Her student was indeed somewhat different, but it wasn't an "Ascension," but rather some kind of unknown change.

She thought this might be due to some special characteristic of those with special affinity, and without further investigation, she changed the subject and asked:

"By the way, why has this coffee shop changed?"

When I came here three days ago, the store was still very narrow and small, and you could only sit outside. But when I came here today, I found that the interior space had been expanded a lot and had been transformed into a style similar to a cigar club.

Inside, there are now circular sofas, coffee tables, desks, wine cabinets, gramophones, billiard tables, and other furnishings.

"I'm not sure either. Maybe the governor noticed we were always gathering here, so he expanded the area a bit?"

Luo Yue explained casually.

He actually expanded this place on a whim this morning before the two visitors arrived.

It's not quite appropriate to always have two high-ranking figures accompany me to a street-side bubble tea shop...

Serishina seemed to like this change. She immediately found a sofa, sat down, stretched out her long legs, revealing a languid and alluring air, and murmured:

"So comfortable~ It perfectly matches my ideal sofa."

Luo Yue couldn't help but open her mind space and take a few more glances at her beautiful female teacher through the mist.

Not only is she beautiful, but she's also incredibly attractive, and she treats herself so well...

Don Quixote had little interest in these material pleasures and went off on another adventure in the small town.

But he didn't forget his promise to Luo Yue and sent over a defensive magical artifact shaped like a pocket watch.

Serishina offered her opinion, commenting:

"The most practical design passively enhances the mana shield's effect, saving mana consumption; it can also be actively deployed to project a mana shield in a designated area; and it can even be activated proactively when attacked to counter sneak attacks..."

"Huh? It can actually be charged with my own magic? That's perfect! It saves me a lot of money on fluorite. This madman seems really sincere about this deal; it makes me feel a little ashamed."

She had a very high opinion of this magical artifact, and then she felt ashamed because she felt she hadn't given her students anything presentable. She quickly took out a ball of light from her chest and stuffed it into Luo Yue's arms.

Upon taking it, I was surprised to find it was "Serishina's PVP Tips"...

It tells the story of how to use occult abilities to kill and scheme against others, as well as various ideas and insights on dealing with other superhumans, ranging from one-on-one fights to group brawls, and also includes several occult abilities that she has modified.

In a society where "knowledge is wealth," this gift is far more valuable than magical artifacts or golems.

Luo Yue could only thank her teacher for her kindness, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He doesn't need many of these things for now, such as using divination to pinpoint the location of enemies or lying in ambush at the entrance of secret realms. These are too early for him to do, and are far less practical than golems and magical artifacts.

It was unexpected that the gentle and virtuous young female teacher would have a history of murder and robbery, which piqued Luo Yue's curiosity. He then contacted Don Quixote privately and asked:

Do you know any fortune tellers?

"You mean her identity in reality? I don't know her, but she seems a bit like that eighth-tier powerhouse I've heard of, 'The Rebellious Enchantress' Serishina, the youngest eighth-tier, and also a notorious female demon."

Don Quixote then gave his own reasoning:

"After all, there are very few eighth-tier mystics to begin with, and she seems very young in her speech, with a hidden sharpness in her words... In short, I suggest that it's best not to provoke her. Regardless of whether she is that rebellious enchantress or not, mystics have dirty hearts, and their methods of killing are impossible to guard against!"

Oh... is the reputation of the beautiful teacher really that bad?

Luo Yue was initially considering whether to "whitewash" her teacher, but after looking at the "PVP Handbook" she had given her, she realized that the techniques inside were simply heretical and evil, only because this world didn't have things like the Heart-Eating Gu, the Three Corpse Brain God Pill, or the Myriad Soul Banner...

Let's forget about cleaning up the mess...

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

"Nice to meet you, Lemir, my youngest sun. Are you satisfied with the accommodations I arranged?"

"Nice to meet you, Your Grace. Thank you for your concern. I slept very well last night."

In a magnificent manor, Lemir was brought before the Grand Duke. After a few simple pleasantries, she noticed that the Grand Duke looked different than before, as if he hadn't slept well the night before.

But the Grand Duke is a sixth-tier powerhouse who is currently trying to break through to the seventh tier, and he is also a warrior known for his strong physique. Although he is almost 80 years old, he looks like he is only 40 years old.

Such a strong person shouldn't feel tired even if they don't sleep for several days.

But he kept rubbing his temples and would even close his eyes to rest from time to time, making his daily greetings with Lemir somewhat intermittent.

"What's wrong with you?"

"You might not believe it, but last night I meditated, which is rare for me, and the result was..."

The Grand Duke spoke in a low voice, a look of lingering fear on his face, before finishing his sentence.

It wasn't that he wanted to hide it, but rather that he didn't know how to describe the despair he felt, like falling into the deep sea...