Heading for the Legendary Shangri-La (5K) (Continued)

Once again, a fierce war erupts with the New USNA.

When Zeta arrived at the Mashima Island, it was already a week after the start of the war.

Yotsuba Mahiro his afternoon tea as usual, with Aurora had just gained a physical body, sitting next to him.

Just a few days ago, Mahiro and the legendary alchemist Nina used spiritual blood to recreate the bodies of Aurora and Marianne, bringing them back to life.

Aurora, of course, still has her original mature and elegant figure.

But Marianne encountered a minor problem.

I don't know if this woman is used to playing the role of a little girl, or if she no longer wants to be Nunnally's mother and daughter, but wants to be sisters instead.

So they asked him to create a loli body for them.

These days, she and Nunnally really are like sisters, always going arm in arm to Arcadia to play with the children.

Is this considered letting loose and being yourself?

Right now, Yotsuba Mahiro down his teacup and placed the stone slab on the ground.

He looked at Zeta, the catgirl kneeling before him.

"Shambhala, a city with an extremely advanced magical civilization?"

"That's right, my lord, that's what the researchers said at the time."

"All right."

Mahiro sighed softly, which made Zeta's heart skip a beat.

"My lord, what's wrong? Could it be that my investigation... has gone wrong?"

"It's nothing, it has nothing to do with you."

Mahiro rubbed the bridge of his nose and waved his hand.

What gave him a headache was this legendary city called "Shambhala".

He actually knew something about this name, or rather, most people were very familiar with it.

Shambhala is a transliteration of Tibetan. Besides this, there's another translation, which appeared in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon, where the Shambhala was changed to [Shambhala].

The original meaning of Shambhala is paradise. It originally appeared as a holy place in Tibetan Buddhism. The Buddhist scriptures such as the Kalachakra Tantra and the Tripitaka describe the belief in "Shambhala" and the "Shambhala Kingdom".

In terms of status, it is equivalent to the Western Paradise in the Chinese Buddhist tradition.

Therefore, there are countless legends surrounding it.

Sheele once searched for this ideal Tibetan Buddhist paradise, but unfortunately returned empty-handed...

Yotsuba Mahiro didn't have any biased views about Shambhala, but she felt that things would become very complicated once it came into contact with something from India, especially Tibetan Buddhism.

After all, when Tibetan Buddhism is mentioned, what comes to mind is either bones or skin...

Not to mention, this is in a magical world...

But despite the complaints, we still have to go; we'll treat it as a vacation.

Therefore, he didn't bring a large group of people with him on this trip.

Mayumi said she wanted to try to get pregnant with his child, so I went along with her.

Then came Miyuki, who said she wanted to go for a walk.

Next came Alpha, who served as his bodyguard, and New, who handled the travel arrangements.

"Mahiro, according to the Tibetan Buddhist scripture Kalachakra Tantra, the legendary utopia 'Shambhala' is located 'on the north bank of the Siddhartha River, which originates from Lake Manasarovar Mount Kailash, Mount Kailash.' If we were to correspond to reality, this location should be in a place called Bukhara, within Uzbekistan, on the north bank of the Amu Darya."

"So now we have two routes to take. The first is to go directly to Bukhara according to the stone tablet's guidance, but the probability of finding 'Shambhala' by relying on the stone tablet is very low."

"The second route is said to be an underground passage from the Potala Palace in Lhasa to Shambhala. If one can find this passage, one can directly reach Shambhala."

"Based on the information brought back by Lord Zeta, I personally believe that taking the first route is safer."

On the plane, Yotsuba Mahiro was listening to New York's investigation report with a headache on her face.

Mayumi, Miyuki, and Alpha, who were standing nearby, were all secretly laughing.

After all, there aren't many things that can give Mahiro a headache.

Finally, Yotsuba Mahiro rubbed his temples and waved his hand, saying:

"Alright, alright, New, you should rest too. The main purpose of our trip is to relax and travel; finding 'Shambhala' is secondary..."

"So, what do you mean Mahiro?"

"Let's take the second route and go directly to Lhasa."

He has never been to Lhasa before, neither in his past life nor in this one.

Is this a way of making up for the regrets of my past life?

Lhasa, also known as Lhasa or the City of Sunshine, is a very ancient city that originated in the Western Han Dynasty. It was formed after large and small clans and tribes formed an alliance.

But these were just things he had memorized.

When Yotsuba Mahiro finally landed, she discovered that it was slightly different from what she had imagined.

Before they even left the airport, they were targeted by countless gazes, both overt and covert, like surveillance or probing.

However, the main reason was that their group was simply too eye-catching.

Even Newt, the least outstanding of the five, was enough to attract countless eyes at this moment.

After spending a night in the hotel, they discovered upon entering the city that it seemed to have preserved many original ancient buildings.

They stand like ivory towers.

Even if you're not a magician, just one glance at these buildings is enough to understand their mystery.

The largest preserved ancient building is that magnificent palace in the distance.

Even Yotsuba Mahiro couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"It's truly spectacular..."

The kind that's breathtaking.

That palace was the Potala Palace, but Potala Palace history differed slightly from what he knew.

As far as he knew, the Potala Palace was built in 631 AD under the supervision of Songtsen Gampo, the 33rd Tibetan king. Later, with the disintegration of the Tibetan Empire, it was severely damaged by natural disasters and man-made calamities.

In 1645, the Fifth Dalai Lama rebuilt the Potala Palace to consolidate the theocratic Ganden Phodrang government.

However, the Potala Palace world of The Irregular at Magical World was built in the 17th century, a time when Europe was in ruins due to the Thirty Years' War.

However, one thing remains the same: in every world, the Potala Palace is built on Mount Marpori.

Unfortunately...

"Mahiro, the stone slab isn't responding. Should we continue?"

Dressed in a black stockings secretary outfit, Niu dutifully held a white stone slab, attempting to use it to locate the position of "Shambhala".

"Let's continue. We're already here, we should at least go inside and take a look."

"Okay, I'll go and prepare your itinerary right away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Newt suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Mayumi and Miyuki also joined in at this moment.

"Mahiro, be careful. I've sensed a lot of suspicious glances along the way."

"Yeah, just Mayumi- senpai said, Mahiro -nii, it seems we're being watched."

Compared to the two who were on high alert, Mahiro simply raised his hand and lightly tapped them both on the head, smiling:

"Alright, no need to be so cautious. After all, this is still Great Asian Alliance's territory. I came here without prior notice, so it's normal to be watched... Alpha, go and talk to them. Remember to tell them in a friendly way that I'm just here for tourism."

"Good."

Alpha's main strength lies in its ruthless and taciturn nature.

After she disappeared, fewer people turned their attention to this area, and those who had been following her simply vanished.

It seems the friendly conversation was effective.

"Lord Han, I'm so sorry..."

In a dark corner, a man dressed in a Daoist robe but holding the rank of second lieutenant was kneeling on one knee.

"Lieutenant, this isn't your fault. I never expected it to be that man."

The Daoist priest, addressed as Lord Han, spoke in a deep and steady voice, his gaze fixed on the blonde woman who had been watching them intently from afar, watching her until she left.

Should we continue tracking them?

"Well... in short, just block all roads for now and use drones for patrols and observation. If they don't seem hostile, we don't need to stop them."

After a moment's thought, Daoist Han gave instructions that were in accordance with common sense.

However, such an order is not actually in accordance with the rules.

Due to the special nature of magicians, traveling abroad generally requires a complex review process and negotiations between the two countries involved.

It's quite rare to see someone like Yotsuba Mahiro so brazenly venturing into territory he shouldn't be with, even bringing his family along.

However, the Yotsuba Family of today is no longer the Yotsuba Family of Japan, but an independent entity.

Not to mention they came under the guise of sightseeing, so they couldn't very well stop them.

However, Yotsuba Mahiro's existence is too dangerous, and they must continue the surveillance no matter what.

In comparison, the visit from the New USNA seems rather presumptuous.

They seemed to be searching for something, Evelyn O. Taylor, a twenty-two-year-old woman at the head of the group, hurriedly stepped onto this land.

The Daoist priest surnamed Han had a feeling that if the two met, it might lead to a violent conflict.

Unfortunately, this was not within his jurisdiction.

"Lord Han, are you saying they're also here for 'Shambhala'?"

"Not entirely sure, but the probability is as high as 90%... Heh, but these people are really hard to judge."

The New USNA even dispatched the captain of the new Stars, showing they were determined to win.

Daoist Han looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and said softly:

"Shambhala is ultimately just a legend. So many people have come to search for it in the past, but all have returned empty-handed. Why would they think they could find it?"

Deluding themselves to covet the sacred relics.

However, sacred relics are not so easy to discover.

Little did anyone know that Yotsuba Mahiro had no intention of excavating the ruins; she simply wanted to see what the legendary ruins looked like.

Therefore, Yotsuba Mahiro wasn't as motivated as expected, and instead just wandered around the Potala Palace.

He simply looked around with his special eyes, nothing more.

When they returned to the hotel, they happened to run into an uninvited group of guests.

There were seven people in total.

But three of them are even more noteworthy.

It was one man and two women.

The man was Black and in his thirties.

The remaining two women were white; one was about twenty-two years old, and the other appeared to be under twenty-five.

Most importantly, all three of them possess very strong inner Psions, making them exceptionally skilled magicians.

"Brother Mahiro, their auras feel a lot like Lina's..."

"Hmm, they're most likely members of the newly formed Stars."

While waiting for the elevator, Mahiro casually chatted quietly with Miyuki.

After Lina was forcibly abducted by him, and with other members being recruited, USNA's Stars were already on the verge of disbanding.

When the New USNA was established, the former elite unit, the Stars, was also reorganized.

However, when the three men saw them, their pupils shrank dramatically.