Lanchi's Study of Law Was Terrifying

The slate-paved roads of the South Wantina Border City-State looked ancient and tranquil beneath the gentle morning light.

Lanchi strolled along at an unhurried pace, wearing a sunny, cheerful smile.

Talia's murderous intent had been resolved just like that.

It hadn't troubled him at all.

Next, he planned to head to today's destination—the Border City-State Library.

A place his predecessor had never visited was, to Lanchi now, an endless world of treasures.

Although the Border City-State Library was far inferior to the libraries of major cities or the kingdom's renowned Royal Library.

Many precious books that couldn't be found at home were collected in the town library.

There were quite a few books Lanchi was interested in and urgently needed to consult.

Just thinking about returning to a peaceful life filled Lanchi with anticipation.

As long as Talia didn't kill him and didn't get her hands on that crucial startup fund for restoring the nation, it seemed he had indirectly spared this world from turmoil and made it a better place.

As for the mere 3 pounds of gold he had promised her each day.

Even if she clung to his side until death, she still wouldn't be able to restore the nation.

Once she had earned enough travel money to no longer live rough, she would probably have long grown tired of this ordinary town and soon choose to leave.

After all, unlike him, he only wanted to be an ordinary person who could live freely and comfortably, while she possessed ambitions that reached for the heavens.

As Lanchi thought this, he arrived at a bakery the Maid had strongly recommended. After buying breakfast for the day, he hugged the paper bag and continued down the street toward the library.

The library wasn't particularly far from his home.

Even walking at this leisurely pace, he could reach it in around thirty minutes.

The shops along the street had long since opened for business, welcoming the day's customers. The paving stones were filled with the enticing aromas of bread and coffee.

Morning Sun and thin mist drifted beside the buildings on both sides, while emerald moss covered the end of the winding road, as if telling of history's weight and glory.

As he drew closer, church bells echoed in his ears, their melodious chimes sacred and devout.

Every building in sight was magnificent.

Lanchi bit into a Black Truffle cheese croissant and breathed in the fresh morning air.

Before he knew it, he had arrived before the Border Library.

Over the next few days.

His thirst for knowledge would surely make him a regular here.

At the front of the massive building, a row of majestic stone pillars stood atop broad steps, while its outer walls were built from stone weathered by the passage of time.

He stepped inside.

Along the edges of the long arched windows were intricate patterns, reflecting soft halos of light.

He went straight to the counter and quickly got himself a library card.

Then Lanchi entered the large reading area.

Following the indoor map, he found the shelves near the legal documents section. His fingers lightly brushed over the spines as his eyes swept across them like flowing water.

Soon, Lanchi pulled a thick volume from the shelf—

Hutton Kingdom Code

With the book in hand, he sat contentedly at a long table and began reading.

Since he had come to such a fantastical world.

Aside from learning about the state of the world and gathering information.

Most people would surely be eager to explore their own talents or try learning magic.

But not Lanchi.

He wanted to study law.

Magic and power were undoubtedly important in this world. Magic Cards, for instance, could bring unimaginable wealth and extraordinary power.

Lanchi was also fairly certain that he possessed considerable talent for card making.

However, becoming an outstanding Card Maker wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.

He still needed extensive knowledge of Magical Engineering, along with diligent practice and training.

At present, knowledge and wisdom were the foundation of his survival.

Sometimes, understanding the law meant that if you lost a fight, your opponent could be sentenced to life imprisonment; if you won, they could be executed on the spot.

So he wasn't in such a hurry to study Magic Cards for now.

He felt that whenever one arrived somewhere new, the most important thing was to thoroughly understand that country's laws.

—or rather, its "basic rules."

That was why Lanchi had come to the town library early this morning, found the latest revised edition of the Hutton Kingdom Code, and begun carefully studying it word by word.

As someone who had always obeyed the law, he would never do anything prohibited by it.

It wasn't until the sun had set beyond the western hills.

The warm sunset shone through the windows into the library, and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere filled the air.

At the desk, Lanchi's gaze lingered upon the book. As he read, he gently brushed over its thin pages.

Orange-red sunlight passed through the glass windows and fell across his focused face, adding a touch of softness and elegance to his features.

"Isn't that literary-looking boy incredibly handsome?"

"Yeah. He's so serious and focused. He's been sitting there reading law books all day—he's obviously a total genius."

"Wait, isn't he the Wilford Family's spoiled young master? That Lanchi Wilford with the terrible reputation?"

"Uh... but you can tell he really respects the law. Maybe the rumors aren't that true after all!"

The girls sitting behind the counter whispered among themselves, occasionally sneaking glances at Lanchi.

His smooth black hair and clear Emerald Green Eyes perfectly complemented the poet-and-painter aura he had been born with. Once he stopped acting so spoiled, his entire person seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

However, Lanchi was so focused on reading that he seemed to have forgotten the passage of time and paid no attention at all to the irrelevant happenings in the library.

Only when the light outside gradually grew dimmer did he vaguely realize it was nearly time for the library to close.

After lifting his gaze from the pages, he finally felt a long-forgotten soreness in his eyes.

Looking up, he found that only a sparse few people remained in the library.

"Tomorrow, I'll study some basic Magical Engineering knowledge from this world."

Lanchi muttered to himself as he placed a bookmark in the code and closed it.

It was time to go home.

Besides borrowing this unfinished code, he had also roughly made a list of books he wanted to borrow.

For example, he had accidentally spotted several books while searching for the code, and all of them interested him:

The Basic Characteristics of Cults

How to Prevent Brainwashing Through Mental Spells

Hutton Kingdom Magical Engineering Department Anti-Fraud Cases

Once he finished studying the kingdom's laws and regulations, the next step would be researching Magic Cards.

Someone with a pure heart like his absolutely had to thoroughly understand how to deal with filthy magic such as mental and curse spells!

Just imagining that someone might use such magic against him someday made his whole body feel uncomfortable.

And what if.

Just what if.

One day in the future, he was forced to use such efficient magic himself.

Then he would also need to know how to circumvent those safeguards.

As the saying went, know yourself and know your enemy, and you could fight a hundred battles without defeat!

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