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This kind of thing should normally be left to my Junior Sister to handle, but Junior Sister is currently engaged in a magical duel with our Grandmaster, so I have no choice but to deal with it myself.

"Godfather, is there some difficulty?"

Seeing Li Yan frown, Fern bit her lower lip with an apologetic look on her face. She hadn't expected that even after becoming First-Class Mage, she would still have to rely on her Godfather.

"Hmm, this is a bit troublesome. You could say it's a little trick that our Grandmaster deliberately played."

Li Yan picked up Fern and used the continuous spatial teleportation to return to the location of the Royal Capital Castle, leaving a still somewhat bewildered Duncan blinking and quietly waiting for their return.

This kind of magic analysis doesn't necessarily need to be handled by him. Solitär has a deep understanding of human magic and is quite adept at analyzing it.

Upon learning of Li Yan's intention to return, Solitär nodded solemnly. Since the young master needed her, she would naturally do her best to relieve his troubles.

After playing with the cat Aura in the living room, Fern and Solitär emerged from the room as the door opened, Solitär looking somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Young Master, I have accomplished my mission. I have dispelled all the Tracking and Locating Magic. Many of them were spells I had never seen before. They were really interesting, but I decisively wiped them all out in one go, hehe."

"Well done."

Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Fern body was now completely devoid of any trace of his Grandmaster's Mana. He reached out and touched Solitär 'Slime head, feeling its smooth texture, as soft and bouncy as a slime.

"Time is of the essence, we still need to pick up our Junior Sister, let's go, Fern."

Li Yan led Fern through the Spatial Gate, Solitär waved with a smile, "Have a safe journey, young master."

Spanning millions of miles and making several Spatial Leap, Li Yan once again opened Spatial Gate.

Duncan breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the reopened Spatial Gate. As long as it was back, that was good. What worried him was that he would have to wait another three to five days, which would be truly agonizing.

"Excuse me, Duncan, some family matters to attend to. We'll be on our way."

Li Yan spoke with a hint of apology, saying that she should have left immediately after the exam, but she hadn't expected to be delayed for so long by these trivial matters.

"It's nothing, go finish what you need to do first."

Duncan waved his hand expressionlessly. If it were an ordinary person who stood him up, he would definitely make them understand why the flowers were so red. But the other party was Li Yan, so he could only wait silently. Not only did he need Li Yan's help, but he also couldn't beat him. Li Yan had even offered to help him, so he really had no reason to blame him.

"Based on the timeline, it should be about time."

Li Yan put Fern down and Spatial Movement again. This time, the direction of the Spatial Movement was right next to Frieren. Li Yan had already set up a location spell on Frieren when they escaped last time.

At that moment, Frieren, who was engaged in a fierce battle with her Grandmaster, suddenly felt herself being embraced, followed by familiar spatial fluctuations.

"You've arrived, senior brother."

"Um."

"Lairen!!"

Serie stared blankly at Lairen stood to the side looking completely innocent.

"Teacher, I was so worried about you, so..."

Lairen was about to explain, but Serie clearly wasn't in the mood to listen. She simply waved her hand and Spatial Movement to Zanze's side.

"What happened, Zanze?"

Serie frowned as she looked at Zanze, who was bound hand and foot. She knew that her Restraining Hand were not something an ordinary person could break, and there were no more than ten people in the world who could capture Zanze silently and instantly without her knowing.

It's important to know that Zanze is one of the most powerful First-Class Mages by her side. Given that there are only a few dozen First-Class Mages in the world, this speaks volumes about Zanze's prestige.

"Teacher, it was a red Mechanical Magic Puppet; it knocked me unconscious in an instant."

Zanze spoke blankly, not making things up, but because Li Yan had invisibly added a fictitious red Mechanical Magic Puppet to her memory.

Serie indifferently examined Zanze's memories. Clearly, the nonexistent red Mechanical Magic Puppet was fake, copied onto him by Memory Magic. In other words, all of Zanze's memories were fabricated by Li Yan out of thin air, and none of them could be trusted.

"A Yan! You've got some skills!"

Serie's lips curled up slightly. She had predicted all of Li Yan's routes, and Li Yan had specifically added backup plans based on her predictions. The appearance of Frieren had drawn her attention, and everything that followed was now under Li Yan's control.

The Fortress City of Weise is now a bustling metropolis. With the former Lord, Glück, being turned into gold, Macht has been appointed as the new Lord of Fortress City of Weise.

"Look, Duncan, your father-in-law's Golden Statue."

Li Yan walked along the streets of the Fortress City of Weise. In the square directly in front of him, the Golden Statue of Glück was particularly eye-catching. The residents here were laughing and chatting. Mana Battle Car occasionally drove slowly through the streets, and NPCs dressed as mascots were swaying energetically, attracting tourists to Fortress City of Weise to enter their shops.

"Senior Li Yan, can the Diagoldze really be broken?"

Looking at his familiar yet unfamiliar hometown, Duncan couldn't help but sigh, "Everything here is so beautiful."

"Every spell created naturally has a corresponding spell to counter it. Just like fire spells are countered by water spells, earth spells by wood spells, and metal spells by fire spells. Everything in the universe has its counterpart, and the Diagoldze' also has its counter spells."

Li Yan patiently explained the basics of the Ministry of Magic in junior high school to Duncan, and hearing the familiar formulaic theories of magic once again gave Duncan a boost of confidence.

"Let's go, Macht must have been waiting for us for a long time."

Li Yan led everyone into the Lord's mansion. The Mechanical Guards responsible for the gate respectfully stepped aside. Their mechanical chips always obeyed the first instruction, which was to always submit to their creator.

The Lord's mansion is magnificent and grand. It serves as both the Lord's residence and the center for managing the territory. The floors are made of Celadon Stone, and the architectural style exudes a touch of Noble luxury.

Several maids, who had just finished their chores, passed by with smiles on their faces. But when they saw Li Yan and her guests, their smiles vanished, and they hurriedly left.

Upon entering the courtyard, Macht was already waiting. The meticulously manicured lawn, flower beds, and sculptures added to the beauty of the courtyard. The fountain in the garden sprayed water at appropriate times, and goldfish swam leisurely in the pond.

"Young Master, Lady Frieren, Lady Fern, what brings you here today to visit me?"

Macht stood up and gestured for Li Yan to sit down.

I happened to pass by during my travels.

Li Yan chuckled as she sat on a stone chair in the courtyard. Fern and Frieren's eyes lit up as they looked at the pastries on the table and began to eat them without any hesitation.

"Teacher."

Duncan looked at Macht with a complicated expression. Over the years, he had had many conflicts with Macht. He had always thought that Macht had turned his father-in-law Glück, into Golden Statue for the sake of his status Lord.

"Duncan, you've grown up a lot."

Macht smiled and poured a cup of tea for Duncan. Having lived in the human world for hundreds of years, he had a clearer understanding of human emotions, although he was still in a state of confusion. However, he believed that one day he would truly understand them.

"Lektüre... is she... really still alive?"

With a deep look in his eyes, Duncan gazed solemnly at Macht, seemingly trying to discern a flicker of emotion on Macht's face to determine whether Lektüre was truly still alive.

"Dead!" Macht blinked.