The witch and the knightess, who passed by, did not look at each other, as if they were two strangers.

This is because they all know very well that the next time will be the time to really decide each other's fate-

……

- Yours, Miss Borgia.

Looking at the red-haired girl who walked into the hall, and seeing her relaxed and smiling face, Richard had already guessed that what had just happened was completely expected by her, and it might even be that she deliberately connived and guided.

Joan didn't hide it, she put her hand on her chest and bowed to herself with a smile.

"I'm sorry, my esteemed master, I didn't expect this to happen. After all, snooping into your living room is a bold and impertinent act of transgression, and I didn't expect it...... If I had known that, I should have taken the initiative to stop Miss Edward. ”

The black-robed wizard sighed imperceptibly and put his hand on his forehead.

"No, it doesn't matter. It's just that since you're my personal bodyguard, if you can't keep an eye on me, I'm afraid you'll be found by the enemy, right? ”

“…… You're right, I'll learn my lesson. If there are any punishments for this state of affairs, please let us know as well. ”

Although she was pleading guilty, the female knight's face was smiling.

"Now is not the time to punish you."

Richard stood up from the bronze throne with a grim expression.

"Starting today, the Rasputinists will officially declare their entry into the war. Sharpen your sword, Borgia. ”

"Yes."

The female knight knelt on one knee, the smile on her face retracted.

- "I will take the crown of victory and hold it before you, my lord." ”

*

In the afternoon, Richard quietly appeared in front of the Ilichemra school's residence.

Equivalent to the other Steppenwolf members, Evelyn Illiktra's style is more down-to-earth and straightforward: the entire academy is a huge laboratory.

The transparent glass curtain wall glistens in direct sunlight, and the glow from the overhead is blazing to dazzling, and the lush turquoise is everywhere, making it easy to create a vibrant impression.

In terms of horizontal area, the Illiktra Laboratory has the widest floor area, and the vertical space is divided into three floors: the upper floor is the botanical garden, the middle is the animal breeding area, and the lowest floor is the wizards' laboratory.

Of course, the "plants" and "animals" here are not ordinary creatures that are harmless to people for viewing or eating, and although some of the medicinal materials that are rare and valuable and can be used as ingredients for potions, the overwhelming number of them is still ...... "evil spirits".

This is a completely new species born on this planet after the abuse of overdeveloped genetic technology, their appearance is deformed and terrifying, with far more power than ordinary humans, and even after nearly 10,000 years of rapid growth and reproduction, this group of monsters can mobilize the magic elements hidden in nature like humans, and some of them even have almost human intelligence.

The ancient empire of Zalwan, which once ruled the entire Mayan continent, treated a part of the demon race as equal subjects to humans.

Of course, that country has long since perished, and even if there is a saying among human beings that "if they are not of my race, their hearts will be different", and two races like those who compete for survival are even more incompatible.

It is still possible for people to make peace with each other because of interests and feelings, but it is absolutely impossible for people and demons, it can only be the relationship between hunters and prey, and humans will only treat demons as tools, slaves or experiments.

And the various artificially modified and cultivated demons produced from the Iraqi Tra school are very qualified tools for those who need strong force, and will not be betrayed by problems such as unequal distribution of spoils.

Therefore, the products produced from this laboratory are not only circulated within the Magic Tower and in the mysterious realm of the Extraordinary, but the Illektra School even has a secret trading channel with some underground kingdoms.

In this sense, Evelyn is the legendary wizard with the most extensive connections on the tower.

……

Upon stepping into the laboratory, Richard felt as if he had stepped into a primeval forest, full of towering trees, all kinds of exotic flowers, lush shrubs and vines, and a faint roar could be heard in the distance.

"No one?"

Just as he was thinking this, the budding flowers on the side suddenly poked their heads out like living creatures, the petals opened layer by layer, revealing the cavities inside, and circles of sharp teeth glittered in the sun, and the saliva that flowed out splashed everywhere. The smell is fishy and obviously highly toxic.

The moment the ferocious man-eating flower touched the heavy protective spells on the black-robed wizard's body, it screamed and emitted a puff of white smoke, which was quickly scorched into wreckage.

Richard was not surprised, but only looked emotional

"With this kind of tireless and dutiful guard, there really is no need for humans."

Not only this man-eating flower, but even the entire experimental garden itself is part of the defense process of the academy. Everywhere you look, there are living creatures, which means that there are traps everywhere.

The next part of the trip verified his guess.

A tiny insect acts like a storm in a swarm, and in an instant, it can turn a beast into bones; Seemingly inactive trees can stretch out vines more powerful than pythons to grab people, and mushrooms growing out of the dirt spray deadly poisonous gases......

Although all this is meaningless to the legendary wizard, if it is an ordinary foreign invader, I am afraid that I will not be able to eat and walk around without a leader.

Even if you belong to the Illiktra school, you'll probably have to sprinkle a special potion on your body to get through here safely.

Richard didn't pay much attention to it, because he had already noticed that after the nearby plants were alerting, there were already people looking at the place, and then left in a hurry. Probably after recognizing his identity, he was ready to report to his superiors.

Richard walked through the woods as if he were admiring the landscape. He heard the sound of rushing water in the distance, and then led by a bee the size of a watermelon, came to the foot of a waterfall.

A handsome blonde man stood beside a rock and greeted him warmly.

"It's been a long time, my dear friend!"

Richard didn't respond, and waited until he walked up to him before speaking.

"Are you finally willing to take the initiative to meet me? Mr. Evelyn. ”

"Of course, if you continue to walk in this place, the forest that my students have worked so hard to plant may be destroyed." Evelyn smiled wryly and said, "It seems that Mr. Raspuchin is dissatisfied with me. ”

"Of course."

The black-robed wizard bowed slightly.

"You won't forget what your most important student did, right? Is this your final decision? ”