Nia's Transformation

"Master, you really, really, really..."

Angela drew out the word to express her dissatisfaction.

"... You plan to do this?"

"That's right."

Li Lin gave a brief reply to Angela's drawn-out question.

"Don't lay a hand on her, Angela. I'll say it again, you cannot do anything disrespectful to this lady without my permission."

"Why?"

Angela puffed out her cheeks in a huff and asked in dissatisfaction.

"Because I made a promise and a vow with that monk."

Li Lin leaned over and patted the little one's head, trying to calm her down and prevent her from getting so agitated about the matter.

"You wouldn't want your master to be a treacherous person, would you?"

"What does it matter? As long as we shut up all those who know the inside story, that's fine, right? Dead men tell no tales."

Angela clearly didn't mind.

"Besides, even without harming this woman, Master, you have plenty of ways to change her, don't you?"

"This is the reputation of Arcane Mage."

Faced with Angela's question, Li Lin shook his head with a solemn expression.

"Besides, now I'm all alone..."

At this point, Li Lin's voice became somewhat low.

"If those people knew I had ruined their reputation, they might crawl out of their graves and beat me to death... I'd rather not."

"Although I don't think something of that caliber is worth your protection, Master... however, since you've said so, I will obediently comply."

As she spoke, Angela withdrew the red light from her eyes, and the female mage, at her signal, closed her eyes and drifted into a deep sleep.

"But..."

Angela her gaze back to the Eternal Library beside her.

"What's wrong with Sister Nia? Not only has she turned back into a book, but she's also not saying a word. This isn't like her usual self."

"... It seems to be because women's self-esteem has been hurt."

Li Lin was truly at a loss for what to do. Like Li Lin, Nia was a very serious person; once she set her mind on something, she would never look back. Since she had said she would punish anyone who hurt her pride, it seemed she would see it through to the end. During this time, Nia remained in the form of a book, not only refusing to answer Li Lin's questions as before, but even when Li Lin opened the book, he couldn't see the contents Nia had collected; no matter which page he turned, he only saw blank sheets of paper. It seemed Nia could also get angry.

It's strange, though. She's never been this temperamental since she was created.

These thoughts crossed Li Lin's mind, but he didn't dwell on them.

After all, Nia had lived alone for a thousand years, so her personality would have changed to some extent.

With that in mind, Li Lin let her go.

However, Angela seemed to have a different idea. After leaving Dragon Cry City, she deactivated her transformation and returned to being a little girl. With a mischievous and cunning smile, she lay down next to the Eternal Library and whispered to Nia while Li Lin closed his eyes to prepare a spell.

"Sister Nia, I understand what you're thinking, but this isn't a good idea, is it?"

"..."

"If you want to get close to your master, you need to be more proactive; otherwise, you won't get anywhere."

"But..."

Nia finally spoke.

"I don't know what to do... I've been by Li Lin's side for a long time, but I can't be as proactive and bold as you, Miss Angela."

"That won't do, Sister Nia. Our master isn't the type to take initiative in these matters. If you don't plan to handle this personally, you'll be stuck like this forever."

"... But I..."

"Sister Nia, would you like me to teach you a good method?"

"Way?"

Nia's voice sounded both puzzled and expectant.

Do you have any good ideas?

"Of course."

Upon hearing Nia's question, the little guy immediately smiled excitedly. Although Li Lin found Angela's instruction not to harm the female Angela very boring, the little guy quickly found his own way to enjoy himself and pass the time.

"Sister Nia, there's a trait called 'tsundere'...?"

"... Arrogant?"

While Angela was excitedly feeding Nia all sorts of nonsense, Li Lin was also conducting his own training. He was constantly weaving magical runes in his mind, adjusting the power of magic with his soul. The Magic Power and the runes fluctuated in harmony with each other, something he did regularly. As Arcane Mage, Li Lin naturally possessed a special meditation method, but of course, the price he paid for it was not small.

A slight stinging sensation interrupted Li Lin's harmonious meditation. The resonance between the magical power and the runes deviated, and the magic ultimately turned into a wisp of breeze that slipped away from Li Lin's fingertips.

"What a hassle."

Looking down at his own body, Li Lin frowned.

A mage doesn't simply need intelligence and great talent to become a powerful being. In fact, even powerful warriors utilize external forces to enhance themselves. Arcane Mage are no different. In the era of the Magic Empire, they used very secret methods to modify their bodies, enabling them to fuse with magical runes and use magical power more harmoniously.

However, Li Lin currently lacks the resources to undergo such modifications. What he possesses is merely an ordinary human body from Earth, no different from the ordinary people of Chenfeng Yamato-Tu-Shulu. Therefore, this body is unlikely to withstand continuous Magic Power impacts. After all, magical runes extract power directly from the source to supply Arcane Mage. If it weren't for those modified bodies and shells with powerful magical guidance, it would naturally begin to deteriorate gradually.

Now, his body is clearly no longer able to withstand Li Lin's magical power.

After returning to the Magic Power Morning Wind Continent, Li Lin no longer avoids using magic as much as before to conceal his identity. He has many things to do now, many of which will require the use of magic. Therefore, this current situation was already within Li Lin's plans.

"Thank goodness we found Kalin."

After confirming this fact, Li Lin did not feel disappointed or confused; it was all within the plan. As long as he could find Suoxiate's whereabouts according to the original plan, his body could be remodeled, and at that time, these minor problems would no longer be problems. At most, he would just need to use less magic during this period to reduce the burden on his body.

Just as Li Lin was calculating how long it would take before he could begin his operation, the female mage who had been sitting opposite him, seemingly asleep, suddenly let out a soft groan. She opened her eyes, her clear, transparent gaze fixed on the man before her, filled with surprise and fear... Now that the magic had worn off, she was no longer just a puppet to be manipulated, as she had been moments before.

Who are you here?

Looking at Li Lin and Nia, Rolandis immediately raised the staff she had been holding and shouted coldly.