Magical Cat

Melina and Elaine sat side by side in the carriage.

Li En squeezed between the two women, enjoying their favor all to himself.

The special instruction session concluded successfully, and Safina and the others all chose to go home.

Today is the weekend, and since they are all local nobles, they wouldn't be at the academy on the weekend if it weren't for attending special classes.

Now that the special instruction has ended, it's time for everyone to go home.

"Elena, you shouldn't always stay cooped up in the academy. You should go out and see the world more often. How about I show you around today?" Melina suggested.

Elaine nodded happily.

She was still a child and was naturally curious about the bustling city of Luoxing. With such a good opportunity today, she was naturally happy to take it.

Li Enye was nestled in their arms, gazing curiously at the scenery outside the car window.

Compared to the numerous, largely similar stone buildings, Li En was more curious about the king's entourage.

Their social class was clearly evident from their clothing.

People wore coarse linen, rough fur, fine silk, and some even wore metal armor as they roamed the streets.

Although not as exaggerated as full-body armor, the arm guards and chest protectors that reflected the metallic luster showed that these people were not to be trifled with.

Melina, observing Li En's movements and noticing her curiosity about the pedestrians on the road, explained, "Besides the common people who live here, the majority of people in the city are merchants and adventurers."

These two groups are inseparable, much like the relationship between a magician and a magical beast—a symbiotic coexistence.

"Are those adventurers?" Elaine also saw the figures in armor passing through the city.

Melina nodded: "That's right. Does Elaine also want to become an adventurer after graduation?"

"Yes, I heard when I enrolled that this is the only option for students on government scholarships after graduation. If you don't make a name for yourself, you won't be able to find any other jobs," Elaine honestly shared her thoughts.

Melina nodded with a wry smile: "That's true. The teacher was an adventurer first, and only after gaining fame was he recruited back by the Royal Magic Academy."

At this point, both Li En and Elaine became interested.

"Was the teacher ever an adventurer? What was life like like being an adventurer?"

Seeing the obvious excitement mixed with curiosity in Elaine's eyes, it was clear that Elaine had imagined the life of an adventurer to be far too idealistic.

"The life of an adventurer is indeed exciting, but it is also full of dangers. One mistake could cost you and your teammates your lives."

"And you must also find trustworthy teammates, otherwise the price of betrayal is often too high to pay even once," Melina solemnly warned.

Elaine nodded, sensing from Melina's tone that this line of work didn't seem easy either.

But she had no choice; this was probably the only path she could take after graduation.

Li En, on the other hand, was very much looking forward to the world outside the academy.

The college environment is too comfortable, though it's a good place to acquire knowledge.

However, he hadn't received any new assignments in the past few days, which made Li En anxious.

Li En had previously guessed that the release of the mission was related to the crisis he encountered and the knowledge he had learned.

But these days he has been going to class and reading books in the library with Elaine.

Because Li En missed a semester's worth of theoretical knowledge, he couldn't understand much of the content in class.

Although Elaine would find some basic books for Li En to read in the library, for some reason, no new missions were triggered.

This delay made Li En increasingly anxious.

If it weren't for the magical beast training notes Melina had given him, Li En would have been completely lost.

Taking advantage of the fact that there were only two people in the carriage, Li En dropped the pretense and asked directly, "How should magical beasts grow? Why doesn't the academy teach this subject?"

Lee En's sudden words startled Elaine and Melina.

They were all a little surprised. Just a moment ago, Li En seemed to be enjoying their caresses, but suddenly she became serious.

"Li En, you are indeed an extraordinary magical beast. Other magical beasts at your stage usually just play around according to their instincts and ask their masters to replenish their mana." Melina's expression was somewhat complicated.

Li En frowned, not wanting to listen to her nonsense.

Elaine waited patiently for an answer.

"Eleanor, you may have noticed that, apart from you, none of the other students bring magical beasts to class, because young magical beasts are just a burden."

The earliest corresponding magical beast courses at the academy will be held in a month, which is already in the middle to late part of the semester. Formal assessments regarding magical beasts won't be held until the second year.

Melina's words made Lee En's little face scrunch up.

He didn't want to wait that long; he figured he might as well just study on his own using those notes.

"Given Li En's talent, Elaine, you need to learn the relevant content on your own so as not to hinder Li En's growth."

Okay, I'll take you somewhere that should be able to help you.

Melina said this, but gave the driver no further instructions.

"This guy wasn't just showing us around aimlessly in the first place."

Although Li En was just a college student before, he was a vigilant one, not so naive and foolish.

Elaine, however, did not notice anything amiss.

The carriage continued its journey through the city streets, gradually leaving behind the bustling city, and the scenery outside the window became monotonous.

After a long while, the carriage finally stopped, and Melina got off first.

"We've arrived. Get off."

Melina gestured an invitation to Lee and Elaine.

The person and the cat looked out through the opened door and realized they had arrived at a quiet church.

The church bells echoed with a long, drawn-out sound. On the pure white wall was a huge symbol, two concentric circles, the larger one in gold and the smaller one in red, like an eye watching over the world.

"church?"

Li En and Elaine exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

Elaine carried Li En out of the car and found the surroundings quiet with no tall buildings.

They had come all the way from the most bustling area of ​​Luoxing City, and they really didn't expect there to be such a low-key place in the city.

This isn't a slum; it's just that it's very quiet around here, and you can't see many pedestrians.

Looking into the distance, Li En realized that they were some distance from the city center. He looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was high in the sky, and the shadows on the ground were only slightly shifted.

Judging from the shadows, Li En believed they were in the western corner of Falling Star City.

"Let's go in and have a meal first, then we'll resolve your doubts," Melina said with a smile, her attitude very attentive.

Upon arriving here, Melina's attitude seemed to have undergone a subtle change, as if she were no longer just a teacher.

Elaine followed behind Melina, curiously looking around with Li En.

As they approached, the church doors slowly opened, revealing the solemn and majestic scene inside.

Rows of wooden benches are neatly arranged, and at the other end of the church, a giant dragon statue catches the eye.

A shimmering white dragon is poised to unleash its golden breath, which transforms into a massive wave that sweeps across the heavens and earth, seemingly purifying the world.

As they entered the church, the doors behind them closed on their own.

Li En and Elaine felt immense pressure in front of the statue.

Yet, they also had a strange feeling of being connected to the dragon, as if they wanted to submit to Him.

Li En felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled the name of the contract he had made with Elaine.

"Dragon Lord's Covenant of Hearts..."

"Could this be the Dragon Lord?"