Seeking

With Ink Lotus's help, Larkspur was soon able to drive away from Rainbow Cloud Wetlands.

What puzzled Larkspur the most during this process was that Ink Lotus's little car, which looked like a toy, not only had fingerprint verification but also a magic wave verification device, which served as a backup method for starting the vehicle.

After Ink Lotus noticed Larkspur's "strange" feeling, she seemed to interpret it as "interest in the car." So, while helping Larkspur enter the startup information, she couldn't help but introduce the car's additional functions, such as windshield wipers that could paint cat outlines on the windows, and a cigarette lighter that could not only start the engine and charge the battery, but also charge magic power...

She seems to genuinely think her car is really cool.

The Larkspur experienced this fact once again.

However, while the other party had time to speak, Larkspur had no time to listen. After saying goodbye to the still-lingering Ink Lotus, Larkspur drove out of the Emerald Zone almost without hesitation.

As Ink Lotus had previously explained, the Larkspur released a small amount of magic while pulling the control stick to switch to flight mode, and the toy-like car glided towards the ground.

In the Magic Kingdom, flying vehicles are not exactly rare, but personally driving a flying car still gave Larkspur a rather subtle sense of exhilaration.

If only I had one of these flying cars when I was commuting to work, I wouldn't have been bothered by traffic jams.

While lost in thought, the Larkspur found the nearest takeoff point, landed on the ground, and began heading towards the city.

Night had fallen, so most of the residential areas along the way had turned off their lights. Although the public areas were brightly lit, there was still an indescribable sense of loneliness. Larkspur looked around to make sure he had all the buildings on both sides of the road in sight, but he couldn't find a suitable spot for the time being.

As she had predicted, most of the ordinary shops along the road were already closed. The remaining shops were either magic item stores with strong Kingdom characteristics or nightclubs and bars, which did not meet her needs. Luen Nore did not seem to have a culture of eating late-night snacks, so the small restaurants she saw along the way were also closed.

It seems our only option is to target a hotel.

Thinking it over, Larkspur gradually clarified her goal and continued driving to search. Unfortunately, although she eventually found several hotels with a rather mediocre decor that didn't look like typical Kingdom buildings, most of them were already full.

"I'm sorry, Miss, but it's the Queen Year, and the exam venue is right here today."

The receptionist at one of the hotels apologized profusely, explaining to Larkspur that the hotel was fully booked, "Especially our eastern blocks, which are closer to the exam venue, it's difficult to find vacancies at this time. Perhaps it would be better to look for accommodation in the western blocks."

The other party had made their point clearly and their attitude was acceptable, so Larkspur could only thank them and leave. However, heading to the western part of the city was no longer feasible for her—time was running out.

As she passed through more and more streets and time dwindled, she couldn't help but feel increasingly anxious. With only twenty-five minutes left before leaving Lin Xiaolu's place, the immense pressure led Larkspur to many dangerous thoughts; she even began considering breaking into an unopened shop.

But this idea only flashed through her mind before she dismissed it, not only because it might be illegal, but also because even if she did barge in, it would just be a dark shop. And what if she turned on the lights and other passersby thought it was open and went inside?

Thirty minutes after leaving the house, Larkspur felt her phone vibrate in her pocket.

With a heavy heart, she took her phone out of her pocket. Never before had she hoped so much that the caller would be a subordinate from the Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau, an official from another government department, or even a spam call. However, the caller ID displayed on the screen shattered all her illusions:

[Lulu].

They've arrived.

Not knowing whether she was happy or sad, Larkspur slammed on the brakes and sighed.

At that moment, she happened to stop in front of a bar with a relatively classic decor. She knew that time was running out and was already considering whether to settle for a more respectable nightclub. But when Lin Xiaolu called, this place became her final choice.

Instead of answering the phone immediately, Larkspur parked her car on the side of the road, and then, under the cover of night, found a nearby alley without surveillance cameras. In the darkness, she quietly Flower of the Heart and deactivated her transformation.

The moment Lin Yun's body stepped into the Magic Kingdom, a strong sense of discomfort almost made him vomit. The Material Realm and the Kingdom are two completely different worlds, and the basic laws that make up the world are naturally very different. If an ordinary person were to rashly enter the Kingdom from the environment of the Material Realm, nausea and dizziness would be considered mild symptoms. It would be good if he didn't have blood vessels burst on the spot.

Fortunately, Lin Yun didn't enter rashly. He had already crossed the World Bridge using the identity of the Larkspur and had adapted to this world for two days using the Larkspur's body. Although this was the first time he was using his true form, the adverse reactions weren't too severe.

This is why magical girls need to transform when passing through the World Gate, and why ordinary people entering and leaving the Kingdom need to rest for a longer period of time at the entry point: magical girls' bodies are more adaptable to switching between different worlds, while ordinary people are much weaker, and even with the help of the World Bridge, they will still feel discomfort.

In fact, the three juniors who came to the Kingdom had already tried to undo their transformation on the first night, and they also went through a considerable period of adjustment.

However, there is no time to adjust Lin Yun right now.

Holding onto the wall, Lin Yun took two steps out of the alley, suppressing the nausea, gripped his phone tightly, and walked towards the bar entrance not far away.

Stepping into the bar, one is immediately struck by its classic and elegant décor. Dark gold wall lamps cast wavy shadows on the oak paneling, while glass lampshades with grapevine patterns hang from brass lamp stands. The warm yellow lighting creates a cozy atmosphere throughout the establishment.

Behind the bar stood a middle-aged woman washing wine glasses; she must be the bartender. The wall behind her was covered by a walnut wood wine cabinet, divided into many diamond-shaped compartments, each containing wines of brands that Lin Yun didn't recognize at all.

Welcome!

Noticing Lin Yun's arrival, the bartender set aside the cleaned glasses and looked at Lin Yun: "What would you like to order?"

"This is my first time here. Do you have any wine recommendations?"

Gripping his now-silent phone, Lin Yun knew he had intentionally missed his daughter's first call. But there was no doubt the next call would come soon, so he said succinctly, "The alcohol content should be low. I just want to try something new; I'm not planning on getting drunk."

"First time here, don't want to get drunk? I understand, you should try Silvermoon Spring Butterfly."

The bartender raised an eyebrow. "This is a local specialty."

"A drink, please."

Not having time to choose, and seeing that the other party had heard her request, Lin Yun nodded. "Also, find me a booth where no one is around. I like it quiet."

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