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

"He probably saw that you didn't take the [Mana Source] on the spot, so he wanted to talk to you about a deal."

Lemir instantly guessed the other party's intentions, whispered something in Royo's ear, and then added a reminder:

"Don't worry about it. The Classical School is basically an enemy of us, and it doesn't have much influence in the Duchy. We can ignore it."

Luo Yue nodded, then a sudden inspiration struck him, and he had another idea.

He first gestured for Lemir to be quiet, then went to the door and looked through the peephole at the guy outside.

He was a richly dressed and impeccably groomed young man, with several gift boxes floating behind him, clearly indicating the use of [Mage's Hand].

This is a third-tier spell, indicating that the opponent is at least a third-tier mage. However, with only a few boxes, they have to make it look fancy, which is obviously intended to show off their strength.

"Could you please come back in half an hour? I need to recover my magic power first."

"I can't speak," Luo Yue said through the door.

Actually, he was in pretty good shape right now. Since summoning the mecha, he didn't need to do anything himself. After drinking the remaining potion, his mana was restored to about 70-80%.

However, he needed to make some preparations beforehand for what he was about to do, so he sent the other party back first.

Sanders, or guest number 7, didn't press the matter and immediately replied:

"No problem, see you in a bit."

But just as he was about to turn around, he remembered something and added:

"If you are interested in selling the [Source of Magic], then I am definitely the best buyer here, and I guarantee I can offer you a price that will satisfy you."

"Yes, I'll consider it."

Luo Yue responded and returned to Lemir's side, asking her a few questions before telling her to go back to her own private room.

Before leaving, Raimir gave some final instructions, still somewhat worried:

"Junior, the [Mana Source] is hard to come by, so you must think it through carefully. We can save up the money together, but once you miss out on something like this, you'll never have another one."

"Yes, I know. I'll think it over carefully. Don't worry, senior."

Luo Yue kissed her and saw her off.

Then he returned to the private room and took out the divination tool that Celishina had given him from his mental space.

Once activated, the compass-shaped artifact floats in mid-air, projecting a more precise and detailed divination array onto the ground.

This isn't the kind of divination that Luo Yue usually "imagines" in his mind; it consumes the energy stored in the magical artifact, significantly improving the accuracy of the divination and allowing Luo Yue to ask more complex questions.

As for divination tools, they are still the most handy little wooden sticks...

Next, Luo Yue consulted the oracle about his upcoming plans and received the following conclusions: 'optimism,' 'wealth,' and 'recognition.'

"Okay, then there's no problem. Go for it!"

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

Half an hour later, guest number 7, Sanders, returned to the door of VIP box number 29 and, with a somewhat apprehensive feeling, knocked on it.

Although he hasn't yet tried to "please" her, based on past records, the "Source of Magic" has only appeared once at most during a "Banquet," and now that it's already been obtained by number 29, he can only try to see if he can trade it.

If the deal doesn't work, then they can try coercion and enticement, but this is not their own school's territory, so they dare not act recklessly, and they are not sure if the other party will fall for it, so they are inevitably a little uneasy.

"It's unlocked, please come in."

"Sorry to bother you."

He opened the door and went in, and was greeted by a faint scent of incense, a very familiar scent that had a calming effect and was often used during meditation.

So it turns out he wasn't just brushing me off, nor was he trying to get in touch with other people; he was genuinely trying to restore his magic.

Sanders nodded to himself, feeling a strange newfound trust in number 29.

Then he went to the living room and saw Luo Yue on a recliner. He quickly looked her up and down and commented in his mind:

His eyes were clear, not like someone with a deep mind. He was handsome and had a tall, straight figure, but his skin was tanned, indicating that he was keen on training.

His complexion was not good, and he looked obviously tired. This is a normal phenomenon caused by excessive mental exertion.

Receiving guests while wearing only a bathrobe and slippers suggests a rather lazy and unkempt style, which inevitably makes one seem somewhat arrogant.

The power fluctuations on his body were indeed only at the first-tier level, but this kind of thing could actually be faked, unless one directly used mental energy to penetrate the other person's body to check, but that would be a very impolite act...

Sanders felt he had a basic understanding of number 29 and was about to speak when he noticed the crown the other was playing with in his hand, and couldn't help but secretly gasp.

Wow~ The craftsmanship is so exquisite, it's obviously a masterpiece. The gemstones are set in as if they were free, but they don't look vulgar at all. It's clearly the work of a famous designer.

He immediately realized the value of the crown; it was something most people couldn't afford. So, like everyone else outside, he began to speculate about the guy's relationship with the royal family.

At this moment, Luo Yue took the initiative to speak:

"Please sit down, and please forgive my rudeness; I'm really quite tired."

"It's alright, I understand. Your previous battle was truly impressive."

Sanders sat down on the sofa opposite Royo and used [Hand of the Mage] to place the gift box he brought on the coffee table between the two of them, arranging it neatly.

I also noticed that there were candles and a mirror on the coffee table, and their placement seemed to be quite deliberate.

"It's just a small gift, nothing more."

"You're too kind."

Luo Yue nodded slightly, his expression calm and seemingly unmoved. Instead, he generously displayed the crown he was playing with and asked in return:

"Someone gave it to me as a gift, what do you think of it?"

Sanders looked at it carefully, said a lot of flattering things, and then brought up the deal.

Koroyo's answer, however, greatly surprised him:

"You really want it?"

He suddenly produced the wine glass in his hand and waved it in front of Sanders.

"Yes, I'm willing to pay any price for this."

"Then swear allegiance to me first."

"???"

Sanders was taken aback. He was of noble birth, and although he was only an earl, he was a hereditary nobleman. How could he just pledge allegiance to anyone?

Moreover, he didn't even know the other person's name, let alone their background...

Before he could think it over, Luo Yue showed some impatience and waved his hand.

"If you don't want to, then please leave. Also, please take back the gift."

"No, no, no! I do!"

Sanders grew anxious and immediately stood up, knelt on one knee, and prepared to take the oath in the most solemn manner.

In any case, for nobles, swearing allegiance has little binding force, and betrayal is commonplace.

Moreover, the other party must really be related to the royal family, otherwise why would they bring out such an expensive crown?

It would certainly be fine to pledge allegiance briefly in one's personal capacity.

However, before he could utter the vows he was about to make, Sanders felt a blur before his eyes.

What happened? Why was I expelled?

Did I do something wrong?