Magical Cat

"Damn it, why is there still no response?"

Royal Magic Academy, Library.

Li Enzheng was holding his head, looking pained.

He came with Elaine to study, and specially asked Elaine to find him some introductory magic books.

The contents of the book were written in magical script, which Li En could understand and read very efficiently, but it was a bit mentally taxing and would give him a headache if he read too much.

He had read three books in a row that morning, but he still couldn't trigger the mission.

Without mission rewards, Li En's growth rate is too slow.

He closed his eyes, and with a thought, the panel appeared.

[Talent: Skill Certification]

Passive Skill: Magic Perception (Silver)

[Active Skill: Eye of Quantification (Silver)]

[Special: Dragon Lord's Heart-to-Heart Contract (Silver)]

To date, Li En has completed three missions.

The rewards from each mission benefited him greatly.

For some reason, no missions have been triggered recently.

He had previously looked for patterns and felt that the missions were triggered when he encountered a crisis or learned new knowledge.

However, it now appears that the effect of learning knowledge as a trigger still needs to be verified.

As for encountering a crisis, the academy is far too peaceful.

Aside from the initial congenital defects, Li En has not experienced any dangerous situations for a long time.

But this couldn't go on, and he was already considering whether he should deliberately kill himself.

"My first mission was right after I woke up; I was weak and my life hung in the balance."

"My second mission was when Elaine and I were reading in the library and discovered that magical beasts need to form contracts."

"The third time was the content in that notebook..."

Elaine sat opposite Li En, flipping through a book. She looked up and saw Li En's two paws pressed on a pile of open books, his cute little face full of a serious expression, just like a child pretending to be a serious adult, which made people unable to help but laugh.

Elaine couldn't help but reach out and stroke Lee's forehead, smoothing out the wrinkles.

Lee En stared at Elaine with innocent, wide eyes, full of curiosity.

"Li En, why are you looking so gloomy, you little cat? Smile more and cheer up," Elaine said with a smile.

Li En sighed softly, looked up and gently bit Elaine's finger. After secretly playing around in the library for a while, Li En's mood brightened considerably.

He was tired from reading, so he put away his books, lay down on the table, and snuggled up next to Elaine.

Elaine pulled Li En into her arms, and they read a book while petting the cat.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. It seems that simply acquiring knowledge is not the condition for triggering the mission."

With these thoughts in mind, Li En focused his attention on his breathing and heartbeat.

Doing this allows him to clear his mind of distractions and give his constantly thinking brain a rest.

Elaine didn't leave the library until closing time, carrying Lee En with her in her arms.

Whenever she doesn't have classes, Elaine always comes to the library to read.

She was of commoner origin and had never been exposed to magic before coming to the Royal Magic Academy, unlike her noble classmates who had been exposed to magic since childhood.

It was this diligence that enabled Elaine to maintain excellent grades, even arousing the jealousy of her aristocratic classmates.

At night, Li En and Elaine slept in twin beds together.

Elaine had gotten used to falling asleep while holding Li En.

But at night, Li En had trouble sleeping.

He tossed and turned in Elaine's arms for a long time, but still couldn't fall asleep, so he decided to sneak out for some fresh air.

Li En pushed the window open a crack and then slipped out, completely unnoticed by the sleeping Elaine.

Elaine's room was on the first floor of the dormitory, and the environment wasn't very good.

But since these are dormitories provided free of charge by the school, we can't have too high expectations.

The college was quiet at night. Most of the students were already resting in their dormitories, and the teachers had finished their day's teaching.

The corridors of the college were still lit up, and Li En walked alone among them, feeling an unprecedented tranquility.

He has loved walking at night since he was a child, feeling like the whole world belongs to him.

If there were a bright moon hanging in the sky, that would be even better.

Lee Eun has always believed that the moon is her guardian angel.

Wherever I go, the moon follows, emitting a faint glow that quietly illuminates the dark night.

Li En thus enjoyed his adventure exploring the academy in the darkness.

He left his mark on many places Elaine wouldn't normally take him.

The Royal Academy of Magic covers a large area, and Elaine's dormitory is located in the students' living area.

That building is inhabited by students.

However, most students in the college prefer to commute from home, since they have a more comfortable living environment at home.

After exploring the students' living quarters, Li En skipped the teaching area and decided to go check out the teachers' quarters.

The teaching area is quite lively during the day, but it becomes somewhat eerie at night.

Li Enke was definitely not timid; she was simply more curious about the living conditions of the college's teachers.

He searched for a while and quickly found the place. Li En discovered that the teachers' accommodations were right behind their offices.

It was a separate area with a sign at the entrance that read "Students Keep Out".

But Li En is not a student, so there is no need for her to stop.

He swaggered in through the main gate and found that there were no guards around.

Entering through the main gate, you'll find a courtyard filled with lush greenery, creating a beautiful environment.

Aside from the main gate, the other three sides are all buildings, and just by looking at the style of these buildings, you can tell that more thought and effort has been put into them than that of the student dormitories.

Although it is already late at night, there are still lights coming from several windows, indicating that there are quite a few night owls among the teachers.

"I wonder where Melina lives?"

Li En looked around the courtyard, deciding to start by exploring the rooms with lights on.

He chose the one closest to him and then slipped through a window that wasn't closed properly.

"The defenses here are surprisingly lax."

Li En entered the building with ease and couldn't help but sigh.

But he soon realized that the teachers in the academy were all elite magicians and didn't really need anyone to protect them.

"Well, it's best not to be too reckless, otherwise it would be a huge loss if we were mistaken for intruders and easily wiped out."

Only then did Li En realize that her behavior had been somewhat rash.

Since we're already here, there shouldn't be any problem taking a look, right?

If that doesn't work, try to get by by being cute; if that still doesn't work, mention Melina.

Having made up her mind, Li En began to move quietly down the corridor.

He had just noticed a lit window on the first floor and wondered which teacher was up so late.

Before Li En could find the place, he suddenly felt a strong elemental fluctuation in the air.

This element felt very close to him, making Lee En unconsciously want to get closer to the past, and this feeling was becoming stronger and stronger.

"What is this?"

Li En sniffed hard, wondering if he had discovered some treasure.

He forgot to look for the room that had been lit earlier, and immediately moved in the direction from which the element was coming.

Soon he found a closed door, which seemed to be a teacher's dormitory.

The elemental fluctuations that Li En sensed were emanating from within.

He tried pushing the door, but found that it wouldn't budge.

Li En hugged the door, sniffing it thoroughly, his curiosity completely piqued.

What kind of treasure is hidden behind this?

Just as Li En was pondering how to enter the door, the tightly closed door suddenly opened, and a thick shadow immediately enveloped him from behind it.

Li En felt his breath catch in his throat, as if the air around him had solidified, locking him firmly in place, unable to move.

Fear gripped him, and he instantly regretted his exploration that night.