Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Who is the bait?

Where did they set up camp this time?

These are all questions, but Link doesn't ask them.

Jasmine consciously kept pace with Link and didn't ask any questions.

This made Lottesno, who had been scheming, feel quite bored, and he couldn't help but look at his cheap older brother and sister-in-law with a hint of resentment.

Can't you two cooperate a little?

No matter what, I'm still your blood-related younger brother.

The older brother and sister-in-law should at least cooperate with the younger brother and say something.

It's so awkward to do it without saying a word.

Link and Jasmine tacitly ignored Lottesno's resentful gaze, acting as if they hadn't seen it at all.

As the reincarnation of a saint, Lotesno naturally has the qualifications and confidence to be capricious and play whatever he wants.

However, without the support of a prominent family or extraordinary strength, Link and Molly must strive to survive and live better, and cannot do whatever they want.

It's impossible to do what Lotte Snow does, to do whatever he wants.

From this perspective, the name of the organization, "Freedom to Do Anything," actually embodies Link's deepest and most earnest hope.

He really wants to achieve his goal of being free to do whatever he wants.

Lottesno tried to be quirky for a while, but received no response.

Seeing that Link and Jasmine were indeed not in the mood for fun, they also gave up some of their mischievous ideas.

With a snap, Lottesno snapped his fingers.

The largest screen in front of the Starry Sky Flying Boat's cockpit immediately displayed many small squares.

Each cell presents a scene that is happening in real time.

These scenes take place in different locations, and the content of each scene is also different.

However, among the many differences, one thing is extremely similar: the atmosphere of every scene is extremely festive.

What Lotesno showed Link and Jasmine was the scene of the New Year celebrations on various planets/worlds within the vast territory of the Celestial Civilization.

I don't know where Lottesno got so many live broadcast clips.

"Look how happy they are."

Pointing to the radiant smiles on people's faces after the fireworks, Lottesno joked, "Unlike you two, who look so miserable."

Upon hearing this, Jasmine glanced at Link and saw that his expression was calm, without any distress, which put her mind at ease.

What worried her most was what kind of pressure Link was under, but he didn't want to involve her and therefore didn't tell her.

This would make Jasmine feel useless, unable to offer Link any help whatsoever.

Link noticed Jasmine's mood and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.

Immediately, Linkla's face fell, and he stared at Lottesno expressionlessly without saying a word.

Faced with Link's gaze, Lottesno finally gave up his mischievous thoughts.

Another snap.

The small square grids on the screen and the lively scenes within them disappeared.

The playful smile on Lotesno's face also disappeared, and he said seriously, "Alright, stop looking so bitter. The advance team from Rivosos Academy will be fine."

What guarantees do you have?

Link asked coldly.

"What guarantees do you have?"

Lotesno scoffed, "Those five old geezers in the Supreme Council, knowing I'm willing to face that old codger Michel head-on, will definitely not cause any trouble."

Why?

Link adopted a persistent and inquisitive approach, pressing for answers repeatedly.

"Why? Of course, it's because Michel is Michel, and the Tower of the Great Sage Michel is the Tower of the Great Sage Michel."

Lotesno sneered, "I was quite glorious back then, wasn't I? But after I died, the power I built was divided up and absorbed internally."

"So you're saying that the Supreme Council can accept the death of Great Sage Michel or his conversion to the Celestial Civilization, but cannot tolerate the destruction of Great Sage Michel's Tower or its conversion to the Celestial Civilization?"

Link seemed to be thinking about what he heard, and tentatively asked.

"certainly."

Lotesno nodded. "If your own things aren't good, you can throw them away, but others can't take them, understand?"

"Um."

Link nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "Now, you can tell me in detail who you used as bait and where you baited the area."

Lottesno suddenly straightened his face and adopted a cold demeanor: "I was going to say before that you wouldn't ask, but now that you've asked, I'm not willing to talk about it anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lottesno arrogantly tossed his hair, crossed his arms, and turned his face away.

Jasmine, who was standing nearby, was very surprised to see this.

She had realized that even though it had only been a few months since she last saw him, Lottesno had completely changed and was now acting somewhat erratically, but she hadn't expected him to be this erratic.

Even if he isn't arrogant, he should at least be a serious reincarnated saint. Why does he look more and more like a naughty child?

She's even started acting like a girl who's being coquettish?

It should be noted that most witches in wizarding civilizations only act coquettishly during their apprenticeship stage.

Even at the level of formal wizards and above, some witches only reveal their vulnerable and shy side when facing their closest loved ones.

How could it be as blatant as Lottesnow is now?

However, Jasmine did not show her surprise, but kept it to herself.

At most, his eyes looked a little strange.

Link then said, "If you don't want to say, then don't. We'll find out sooner or later anyway."

Lotesnor abruptly straightened his head, glared fiercely at Link, and said through gritted teeth, "Fine, you're steady enough, you're calm enough. As expected of my older brother, Lotesnor, you're so domineering."

Hearing this, Link looked helplessly at Lottesno, who had been acting like a drama queen since their meeting, and sighed deeply before saying, "Can't you be normal for once? You're a reincarnated saint, at least act like one!"

Lotesno's expression turned serious, and he countered, "What do you think a reincarnated saint should be like?"

This rhetorical question left Link speechless.

What should a reincarnated saint, or a saint in general, look like?

Link really couldn't answer that question.

Seeing Link deep in thought, seemingly without a clear opinion, Lottesno laughed, a very happy laugh.

"What do you think a saint's reincarnation should be like, my cheap sister-in-law?"

While laughing, Lottesno turned to ask Jasmine a question.

"I have no idea."

Jasmine shook her head and replied truthfully, "I haven't had any contact with them, nor have I seen any related materials."

"Being realistic is very good."

Lautesno gave Jasmine a thumbs up, then gave Link a disdainful look. "Unlike some people, who make wild guesses without any clear understanding, and then use those guesses to define other people's behavior and image. Once they find something that doesn't match their guesses, they think it's wrong. This person is better off not being so arrogant."

There were only three people present.

One second they're praising Jasmine, the next they're being sarcastic.

The target of the satire is quite obvious.

Jasmine smiled, choosing not to become a fiercely protective husband and confront Lottesno head-on.

It was just a lighthearted joke, no need to take it so seriously.

Link snapped out of his reverie, having clearly heard Lotesno's sarcasm, but he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he said earnestly, "Lotesno, thank you for reminding me."

"What reminder? What did I remind you of?"

Lottesno looked surprised, made exaggerated gestures, and asked in a questioning tone.

Link smiled without saying a word.

Jasmine gently patted Link's hand, silently asking a question.

I'll share with you when I have time.

Link immediately turned his head to respond.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's enough! Stop showing off your love in front of me."

Lottesno promptly complained, even covering his eyes, looking as if he couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Hearing the complaints, Link and Jasmine not only did not restrain themselves, but became even more unscrupulous, directly interlacing their fingers and holding them tightly in front of Lottesno.

"Ugh! Can't you just leave single people alone during the New Year? Why do you have to show off your love in front of us single folks?"

Lottesno sighed, feeling utterly helpless.

Then, perhaps to distract himself, or for some other reason, Lottesno snapped his fingers again.

The giant screen lit up again.

This time, instead of individual small squares, a vertical line divides the screen into left and right halves.

The left half of the screen shows the scene of the Michelle Great Sage Tower interstellar fleet that had previously swept past the side of the starship being intercepted;

The right half of the screen shows a much smaller interstellar fleet, but with much higher-class interstellar warships, suddenly appearing on the path of the spaceship.

Link and Jasmine both focused on the left half of the screen first.

"The Supreme Council has taken action?"

After figuring out which faction had set up the checkpoint to intercept the large-scale interstellar fleet heading towards the advance team's base at the Rivosos Academy, Link asked the question knowingly.

Don't pretend you don't know what's going on.

Lotesno rolled his eyes at Link. "Isn't it obvious? Your Dean, Forrest Diormand, is no slouch either."

"Can we stop them?"

With one question answered, Link had another one.

Jasmine was also very interested in Lottesno's answer to this question.

After all, the footage showed that the massive interstellar fleet did not "surrender," but quickly adopted a challenge posture, and was attacking the checkpoint with an offensive formation.

The interstellar warships that make up the levels are inferior in both quantity and quality.

Faced with the onslaught of the Great Sage's Tower fleet, it was not as fragile as paper, but it was as easy as piercing tofu with chopsticks.

"How would I know?"

Lotesno shrugged. "Don't tell me I'm just a reincarnated saint. Even if I were to become a saint again now, I couldn't control everything. Otherwise, why would my past life have ended in oblivion, and why would reincarnation be so difficult?"

After a pause, Lottesno pointed to the right half of the screen: "This is what you should be concerned about right now."

Following Lottesno's directions, Link and Molly looked at the right half of the screen.

Previously, the two had seen the scene here, but they were more concerned about the situation of the advance team of Rivosos Academy, or rather, the situation of the four allied legions.

After reading it, Jasmine was puzzled, while Link vaguely guessed what was going on.

The scene is actually quite simple: a small, highly skilled interstellar fleet at the Tower of the Great Sage Michel has discovered the presence of a spaceship and is attempting to surround and intercept it.

The Starry Sky Flying Boat has not yet entered full-power mode.

Both stealth and speed can be further improved.

Getting rid of this small interstellar fleet will be challenging, but not impossible.

Logically speaking, Lotesno didn't need to pay so much attention to this small interstellar fleet; he could have simply run the spaceships at full power and shaken them off.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Link turned his head and looked at Lottesno with a complicated expression.

"You guessed it?"

Lottesno grinned, revealing a set of neat white teeth, and chuckled.

"Um."

Link nodded, having nothing else to say.

Jasmine then realized what Lottesno was about to do.

She wasn't panicked, nor angry, nor did she accuse anyone; she simply gripped Link's hand tightly.

No matter what happens next, whether the outcome is good or bad, Jasmine is content just to be by Link's side.

No regrets, no remorse.

"Then go to sleep."

Lottesno gradually suppressed his smile and snapped his fingers.

Even though they are both sage-level wizards, the difference between them is enormous.

With just a word and a snap of the fingers, Link, a Level 4 Sage, and Jasmine, another Level 4 Sage, instantly lost consciousness and slumped limply into their seats.

"Ugh!"

With a sigh, Lotesno's figure vanished abruptly.

The spaceship immediately entered intelligent driving mode, attempting to break free from the encirclement of the small interstellar fleet.

Despite being a top-tier starship, no matter how the small interstellar fleet tried, it was impossible for them to form an impenetrable encirclement.

The spaceships always manage to find suitable routes, thwarting the plans of small interstellar fleets.

Not long after, Link was the first to regain consciousness.

Instead of rushing to wake Jasmine, Link observed the current situation and found that although the situation was serious, it was not hopeless, which put him at ease.

Lotte Snow used his cheap older brother and sister-in-law as bait to lure people in, but ultimately didn't go too far.

Until it is directly sent to the Great Sage Michel's Tower, everything is still uncertain.

Link's only question was why Lottesno was so certain that he and Jasmine could lure out the Great Sage Michel.

Without time to ponder this further, Link woke up Jasmine, then deactivated the Starship's intelligent driving mode and began manually controlling the Starship.

The small interstellar fleet, which was attempting to encircle the starship once again, suddenly discovered that the slippery starship had changed its sailing style.

As efficient and decisive as ever, but even bolder and more aggressive, frequently teetering on the edge of the maximum attack range of small interstellar fleets.

The wizards of the Great Sage's Tower who carried out this pursuit mission were all elites among elites. They immediately deduced from the new navigation style of the Starship that the person manually piloting the Starship was none other than the target, Link Grand.

However, the fleet commander was not delighted by this discovery; instead, he was filled with doubts.

"The intelligence was actually true?" (End of Chapter)