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Although she felt dizzy when she was thrown from the void by the immense force, Angela quickly regained her balance and landed on the ground like a light and agile cat. Even so, the immense force still took its toll on Angela. She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and rested for a moment before finally regaining her composure and composure.

"That was really careless."

Slowly standing up, Angela gritted her teeth and said, she never imagined such a thing would happen to her. She should have contacted the master before encountering that thing... But hindsight is 20/20. Angela only remembered being pulled into that dark crevice by a huge suction force, then being tossed around like she was in a washing machine for who knows how many times, before finally being thrown out again. The feeling was absolutely unpleasant; even Angela felt a little carsick.

"We can't let this go to so much trouble next time..."

As Angela spoke, she glanced around casually, then subconsciously looked up at the moon in the sky—before she immediately turned back, staring wide-eyed at everything before her in disbelief.

The starlight in the night sky was still bright, but it paled in comparison to the artificial light on the ground. Before Angela, countless rays of light converged to form a Milky Way on the ground, flowing slowly. The roar of traffic could be heard from time to time, and the annoying smell of exhaust fumes in the air brought an uncomfortable feeling. This made Angela feel both familiar and strange.

"..."

The roar of the plane pierced the night sky as it flew away from the city.

Is this Earth?

Angela observed carefully for a moment, then suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem.

You came back by yourself?

To call what she was seeing an illusion would be far too clear. For Angela, however, there was no doubt that it was merely a hallucination. In fact, her body and instincts confirmed this fact even before her reason. Her wings had already folded away, reverting to their original disguise. If it were anyone else, they might have already panicked and become terrified. But years of wisdom and experience played a significant role at this moment. Angela was only surprised for a moment before quickly closing her eyes and searching for the cause. She quickly retrieved her memories to deal with the current situation. Fortunately, long before Li Lin traveled back to that world, he had confessed his plan to Angela. At that time, Angela had raised questions, and Li Lin Angela had given her his own answer.

"To open a passage between two worlds, a powerful collision of forces is necessary. During this collision, a spatial rift will form. If one seizes the opportunity and injects energy into it at the right moment, the spatial barrier can be broken through. However, opening a passage between two worlds is not so easy. What I need to do is enter the passage. Because my soul does not belong to Earth, as long as I appear on the verge of spatial collapse, this plane will automatically exclude me as an anomaly and push me to where I should be."

Although Angela didn't fully understand these words at the time, after following Li Lin to that world, she learned some knowledge about the workings of Magic Power from Li Lin and Nia. Although it had no effect on Angela's own magic, she was able to barely grasp some of what Li Lin meant.

In other words, during her previous confrontation with that strange halo, Angela inadvertently broke through the barrier of space. However, neither in terms of soul nor body, Angela was a being from that world. Therefore, the plane that sensed this automatically excluded her and pushed Angela back into its own world.

"What incredibly bad luck!"

Having barely grasped the gritted teeth of her predicament, Angela cursed under her breath. She couldn't understand why, if Li Lin knew, he wouldn't curse her; he would even praise her good fortune. Beings actively excluded by a plane generally don't easily return to their original location. Spatial turbulence is extremely dangerous; even gods cannot guarantee their survival through it unscathed. Even when Li Lin returned to his world, despite taking precautions, he experienced intense pain and rejection. Angela, however, only felt a slight motion sickness; her body remained completely unharmed—it was almost a miracle.

However, curses and complaints could wait. Angela first confirmed the master-servant contract between herself and Li Lin, attempting to connect with Li Lin telepathically. However, although the contract still existed, it was intermittent and completely ineffective. Despite Angela's best efforts, she still couldn't sense Li Lin's presence. It was like someone flying a kite that had floated to the stratosphere; they could only feel the string in their hand, but could no longer see the kite on the other end.

Moreover, it seems that the connection between the two could be severed with just a little force.

According to the owner, the exit is also the entrance...

Angela composed herself and carefully surveyed her surroundings. She saw nothing unnatural; she was in a dark little park, and perhaps because it was late, there was hardly anyone around. A cold wind blew, swirling up thick layers of withered leaves—clearly, it was still autumn.

There was no lightning, no gaps, no cracks, no magic circles, and no other strange things; everything was perfectly normal.

That's the biggest problem.

"When the portal between spatial dimensions opens, the place we appear in will inevitably be the weakest point in the barrier of that dimension. Of course, this is on the premise that we are strong enough to withstand the terrible spatial storm and safely return to my world."

Li Lin immediately recalled Angela's words and quickly searched her memory for a solution to her problem.

"Earth is a plane with very low magical power. I cannot obtain enough Magic Power here to complete the magic circle. Therefore, I need the natural power contained in these crystals and gems. As long as I can guide their power and combine it with my Magic Power to create a collision, the resulting explosion should be able to open a dimensional portal, even if only for a moment. However, I believe that should be enough. The collision of different elemental powers is necessary. Therefore, although Angela possesses very powerful Magic Power, it cannot be used to create a dimensional portal."

This is also what Li Lin said.

"Other methods? While there are, they're impractical on Earth. In my plane, Magic Power would have a central gathering area—or we could use spells to gather Magic Power, and when that power condenses to a certain peak, it could create a dimensional portal. Of course, in our world, we could use magic arrays to control these portals for travel to other planes and worlds. But the power I use is different from the Magic Power on Earth, and the Magic Power density on Earth is too low to condense the crystals I need..."

This method is quite practical.

Angela frowned. Unlike Li Lin, she didn't possess complex methods and techniques for manipulating Magic Power. As Li Lin had said, while Angela's methods of using Magic Power were quite destructive, they were very primitive and barbaric, lacking precision and controllability. Therefore, it was impossible for her to learn from Li Lin how to find those crystals and gems, and then use any magic array to trigger their inherent power—moreover, Angela had no idea what kind of magic array Li Lin had used at the time.

Therefore, Angela now only has one choice left.

As a native Earth creature, Angela's Magic Power is exceptionally powerful, allowing her to keenly sense the magical forces on Earth. Although Li Lin, being from another dimension, cannot perfectly manipulate these forces, it's not difficult for Angela. While the power here is indeed somewhat weaker than in that world, it's still sufficient for Angela.

Now that the plan has been decided, it must be implemented immediately. Angela knew very well that while Li Lin had spent eighteen years here, a thousand years had passed in the other world. If she wasted time, who knew what might have become of her when she returned?

After making her decision, Angela quickly closed her eyes and began to feel the Magic Power flowing in the air. Then, she opened her eyes, and a flash of red light appeared within them.

Is it there?

She looked up at the center of the city, and then jet-black wings grew out of her back again, turning into a streak of black light and disappearing into the night.

Li Lin stood in the center of the study, silent.

Just now, he suddenly felt a huge fluctuation in the master-servant contract with Angela, which made Li Lin somewhat uneasy. However, the fluctuation subsided immediately, as if nothing had happened. But when Li Lin tried to call Angela using the master-servant contract, he was surprised to find that the little one did not respond at all. Instead, the control of the army of undead creatures seemed to have instantly transferred to Li Lin, and was no longer under Angela's control.

What happened?

Li Lin quickly cast a spell to trace the last place the little guy had been, but all he saw was a small town that had been leveled. Apart from that, there was nothing there, and he couldn't find any trace of Angela.

Things are starting to get a little tricky.

Li Lin's fingers tapped incessantly on the table with a non-rhythmic rhythm. Then, through telepathy, he began to summon his Seven Ring Spirit Envoys.

"Li Lin, what happened?"

Nia, who appeared beside Li Lin in a phantom form, seemed to show no signs of anything unusual, just as always.

How's the situation on your end?

Li Lin asked quite directly, which caught Nia off guard.

"We are currently conducting a search and have already destroyed two human villages. The so-called Divine Envoys of the Seven Sages have not yet appeared. The remaining Ring Spirit Envoy unanimously agreed to continue the attack and force them out as soon as possible."

"That would be best..."

Although Li Lin smiled, Nia's expression was serious. She looked at Li Lin's fingers, which were unconsciously tapping on the desk, with a hint of unease on her face.

"What happened, Li Lin? In my memory, you only seem to make these kinds of moves when faced with unexpected situations you can't control. Everything should be going well lately, right? Or has something happened that you can't handle?"

"Just now, I lost contact with Angela."

After thinking for a moment, Li Lin finally decided to confess to Nia, and Nia's reaction was no better than Li Lin's. She stared wide-eyed in surprise, seemingly unable to believe what she was hearing.

"Lost contact? What happened? Li Lin, could it be that Miss Angela...?"

"She should still be alive; she hasn't died. My master-servant contract with her still exists, only weakened to a negligible degree."

After signing the master-servant contract, Angela became essentially Li Lin's familiar. Under this contract, if Angela were to die, Li Lin, as the master of the contract, would suffer a severe blow, not only to his soul but also to the loss of power and mental collapse. However, Li Lin is currently not experiencing any pain; his mind remains normal, and his power is functioning smoothly. Therefore, the possibility that Angela is dead can be ruled out.

"So, what exactly is it...?"

"I don't know exactly what happened either. I have to go and see for myself. I'm afraid the affairs of Ringwraith City will have to be put on hold for now."

"Do you need us to come back?"

While capturing the so-called Divine Envoys of the Seven Sages is important, ensuring the smooth operation of the Ringwraith City is equally crucial.

"Need not."

When Nia asked him a question, Li Lin shook his head.

"Nisi has recovered quite a bit recently... Let her handle this for now. Don't tell the other Ring Spirit Envoy about this, at least not now. I want to go there myself and find out what happened to Angela. I think using 'Trace the Past' would be a good method."

Hearing this, Nia frowned with a serious expression. She knew very well that "Trace the Past" was an extremely powerful legendary spell. This spell could distort spacetime, thereby recreating a process at a certain point in time. However, it would also consume a considerable amount of the caster's power, and even Li Lin would probably not be able to complete this spell easily.

What about the Scourge Legion?

"I can feel that control has shifted from Angela to me. After all, I am still her master, so the undead creatures she commands will naturally be under my command as well... Of course, I may not be able to control them as skillfully as Angela, but I have no choice but to do so now."

"..."

After Li Lin finished speaking, Nia fell silent. Everyone knew that Angela couldn't just disappear for no reason; there must be something wrong.

"Li Lin, could this be a trap? Do you know where Miss Angela went?"

Faced with Nia's question, Li Lin shook his head with a heavy expression.

"I have no idea."

He admitted it very frankly.

"I don't know what happened to Angela... but I believe that no matter where the little one goes, she won't give up so easily."

In a sense, Li Lin was right.

Angela gently landed on the top of the streetlamp, her brow furrowed in confusion. Although she hadn't been back to this world for some time, she still knew what she should do. Based on Angela earlier sensations, this was the area where Magic Power was most concentrated. However, in the little one's experience, such areas of concentrated Magic Power were usually ancient ruins or ancient sites. Although they were in a city, this building didn't seem unusual. It was hidden in the shadows of other tall buildings, appearing so small. How could there be concentrated Magic Power here?

However, now is not the time to ponder this question. Angela's figure began to fade, and then, wisps of mist swirled into the interior of the building.

The entire building was dilapidated and quiet, seemingly uninhabited for years. Angela, in a misty form, hovered in the stairwell, gazing with a touch of nostalgia at these ruined relics of human civilization. Although the magical world held many incredible things, in some ways, they were still less advanced than Earth. At least Angela couldn't play the games she wanted there—even though she had far better pastimes.

The mist reached the bottom of the staircase and reformed into Angela's form. The Magic Power aura emanating from her was so dense that Angela couldn't even ignore it. How could such Magic Power be condensed? This didn't seem like a natural force...

As she pondered this, Angela descended the stairs with graceful steps, then pushed open the basement door.

It was pitch black.

Although it was pitch black inside, that was nothing to Vampire Species. However, Angela sensed something else strange besides that.

"Incite!!"

Just then, a faint whooshing sound came from behind. Angela suddenly jumped back, her folding fan opening just in time to block the unexpected attack that should have been fatal. Then, she sneered and pressed the fan tightly against the attacker's weapon, unleashing a tremendous force that blasted the attacker away.

How amusing! How dare a mere human attack me?

Just as the attackers were blasted back, the same sound of wind came from behind. They had seized the moment when Angela was unable to retreat and launched a series of attacks. If it were a human, there would be no way to dodge it.

However, Angela is not human.

The body floating in the air suddenly turned, and Angela swung her folding fan again, striking the opponent's weapon heavily. The attacker was clearly not expected to do this. Although he hurriedly withdrew his strength, he still could not avoid Angela's surprise attack. Her petite body slid away the moment it touched the opponent's weapon and rushed towards the attacker.

Just as her folding fan was about to pierce the other's chest, Angela suddenly stopped her charge. A cold wind erupted in front of her, howling and sweeping through the entire passage.

"Foolish human! You think you can defeat me with such petty tricks?!"

Amidst the howling wind, a series of crisp cracking sounds rang out, followed by a clear, mournful cry from a young girl piercing the darkness.

At the same time, the lights came on.

"What foolish and ignorant humans."

Angela stared coldly at the attacker before her, her eyes gleaming with a crimson light. Not far in front of her, a girl in a black bodysuit lay on the ground, coughing violently. In front of her, a man and a woman stood blocking her way. Although their complexions were equally bad, they were in much better shape than the girl who had been directly hit by Angela's storm.

"With your kind of inferior beings... Hmm? So it turns out there aren't only inferior beings."

At this point, Angela suddenly stopped speaking. Her gaze skipped over the girl and landed on the young woman blocking her way. The girl was dressed in aristocratic attire, her long golden hair shimmering beautifully under the lamplight. Her beautiful and elegant face was like a masterpiece of nature. But what had caught Angela's attention before that was the girl's eyes—one a beautiful, clear blue, the other shimmering with a golden hue. At this moment, Angela was staring intently into those beautiful golden eyes, her expression serious.

"Are you alright, Meiyali?"

The boy asked the girl beside him in a low voice. Judging from his expression, Angela's counterattack had also caused him considerable harm.

The girl called Meiyali did not answer the boy's question. She still held up her slender rapier, which seemed more decorative than practical, and warily watched Angela before her. The boy, however, seemed to have already received an answer and turned his attention back to the girl. He reversed his grip on the double-edged sword and asked.

Who are you? What brings you here?

"This is the question I wish to ask."

Angela smiled coldly, staring at the three people in front of her.

"Who are you people, and why are you hiding in this basement like rats? Although I have no interest in you,... the sin of obstructing me is very serious, you know?"

"I don't think we need to tell you."

The boy gripped his longsword tightly. Although his relaxed demeanor didn't seem like he wanted to fight, the fighting spirit emanating from him was exceptionally strong.

That's interesting.

Angela unconsciously licked her lips. Although she had killed many warriors in that world, in this world, in this era, those who dared to turn their weapons against her were truly rare. Angela had even considered taking that beautiful, inhuman girl back as a gift for her master. Of course, if she couldn't have her, then taking back her golden right eye would also be a good option.

Although they didn't know what Angela was thinking, the two people in front of them clearly sensed the danger from those bright red eyes. They gripped their weapons tightly and assumed fighting stances. Then, the boy's eyes widened slightly, as if he had heard something.

"What did you say?... You want us to let her in? Why? But..."

He tapped his earphone lightly, seemingly talking to someone. Then, the boy glanced at Angela with a helpless yet wary look, before stepping aside.

"I don't know what brings you here, miss, but someone wants to see you... You wouldn't refuse, would you?"

Angela pondered for a moment after hearing the boy's words, then let out a cold laugh.

Regardless of who the other party is or what the current situation is, it seems that I have no choice but to go all the way.

"Lead the way, human, it's your honor, isn't it?"

Led by the boy, Angela entered the elevator deep in the passage. She gazed curiously at the ancient, almost unusable elevator before her, secretly comparing it to the floating discs of the Ringwraith City.

It is silent, manipulated by Magic Power, and completely green and pollution-free.

It seems that humanity is indeed quite backward.

Having reached a conclusion in her heart, Angela curiously glanced at the three people standing beside her, who also kept a wary distance. What intrigued Angela most was the girl with heterochromia. She knew that although she hadn't used her full strength, her attack should have broken several bones in the attacker. But this girl had merely placed a hand on the other girl and quickly stood up—as if she hadn't been harmed at all.

What an interesting force.

"Bite."

After an unknown amount of time, the elevator finally stopped and the doors opened.

Angela out of the elevator, then frowned slightly.

Before her was a very strange research hall. Although it looked like a place for scientific experiments, the messy and strange runes on the floor suggested otherwise.

Just then, a man's voice rang out.

"What, is this the little brat who was running around up there with you guys, making it impossible for me to even do my experiments properly? A lab rat, a Persian cat? I thought you were mating up there, which was why the ceiling was shaking so much. I was even thinking of finding a camera to record your magnificent breeding spectacle."

"... Yes."

The boy remained cautious and kept his distance from Angela, but he also seemed somewhat worried about the man in front of him.

"She's... very strange. We've never encountered an enemy like her before, and we don't know..."

"There are many things you don't know, little guinea pig."

The man interrupted the boy with a mocking laugh.

"So, what's this little rascal doing here? Sorry, we don't have any 'Little Rabbit and Big Bad Wolf' games for you to play here, okay?"

"Hmm...? So you're the master of this place? A human? How dare you, a human, speak to me in such a tone? You're courting death..."

Upon hearing the man's words, Angela narrowed her eyes, which flashed with a dangerous red light. However, the man remained calm and composed in the face of Angela's murderous intent.

"So what are you? A monster? If so, show me your tail or horns. If you are... I wouldn't mind raising another precious experimental animal."

"Stop joking, human!"

Upon hearing this, Angela suddenly stepped forward, and a crimson light burst forth in front of her, surging towards the man before her like a tidal wave.

"For your disrespect towards me, go to Hell to repent! You inferior race!"

However, faced with Angela's power, the man only widened his eyes slightly in surprise before revealing a cold smile.

"Something interesting."

As he spoke, the man extended his right hand and casually waved it away.

Golden runes suddenly shot out from the man's hand, swirling and intertwining to form a massive magic circle that barely managed to block Angela's attack.

"Is that all, kid?"

"..."

Faced with the man's renewed provocation, Angela shut her mouth. She cautiously examined the golden runes before her, then asked a question.

Who are you? A human?

When Angela asked him a question, the man simply shrugged.

"My identity is simply human... it's that simple. Names don't matter to me. If you'd like... you can just call me Professor, kid."