After saying goodbye to Rosalinda and Etio, Ranchi and Tata leave the palatial office.

"Tata, change back to your original self."

Ranchi said to Talia beside her.

This afternoon, Talia was taking the Platinum Card Maker exam, and after she was recalled, Ranchi could slowly regain her mana.

Talia looked at him and didn't speak.

But it still disappeared in place and merged into Lanchi's soul space.

She felt like the guy was really thinking of her as his magic card.

After passing a corner of the staircase, Ranchi was the only one left.

He walked along the corridor, where the walls on both sides were covered with frescoes of the Lost Empire and old plaster niches, and the sound of footsteps was swallowed up by the thick carpet, and the entire aisle was silent.

"Then I'll rest first, something calls me."

Talia's voice was heard.

"Okay, okay, let's rest."

Lanch replied inwardly.

Talia had eaten a full meal and eaten up a box of coconut crisps, and now it was time to go to bed.

“……”

Talia wanted to say and stopped.

After listening to Boss Cat's words, she didn't know whether to punish him or reward him for scolding Lanchi.

Although she didn't fix Ranch twice, she also panicked, but no matter what, try to change the strategy first and see if the effect is good.

Occasionally, you can hear the noise of tourists in the distance.

As we reached the end, the heavy walnut doors opened wide to the sides, revealing a straight staircase leading to the outside of the building.

Already brown-haired and green-eyed, Ranchi walked down the stairs, the lights grew brighter and brighter in the dim night, and finally came to the outdoor plaza of the St. Silver Vine Arena.

He looked around and soon spotted a figure in black standing in the square.

The man was dressed in a well-cut black gown, covered with a light coat, with neat short dark brown hair with angular features and a resolute jawline.

He stood there slightly, one hand in the pocket of his coat, and a long black umbrella with a straight handle in the other.

Today's executioner, Nigel, did not wear a military uniform, but was dressed more modestly, as if he was going to a formal banquet.

Seeing Lan Qi coming, he bowed his head slightly.

"Where's Tata?"

Nigel knew that Tata was in the Arena of the Silver Vine.

In the blink of an eye, there was only Lanqi alone, and of course, Lanqi at this moment became Rocky again.

"She's nearby, it's just that we can't see her, and she'll show up in danger."

Ranch came up to Nicje and replied.

"That's good."

Nigel is convinced of Tata's strength.

Now he was a little suspicious that Ranchi and Tata were actually one person, and they were like one soul and two bodies, and like one body and two souls.

"It may be a bit uncertain tonight, can you please keep it for me overnight?"

He thought for a moment, then handed a crystal key pendant to Rankie.

"No problem."

Ranch held the key in his hand and muttered to himself.

He could feel that it was a key-type magic trap that could turn something on or off, but even as a magician, he couldn't figure out what it meant for a moment.

Since Nigel didn't explain much about what this key was, he didn't want to inquire more, probably because Nigel felt that it was safer to put this with him, so that Nigel could let go without hesitation when he encountered an indefinite number.

"The curse spreader you mentioned last time, have you fought against him again in the past two days?"

The two set off to the Posen Demon Realm to the north, and Ranch asked Nigel.

When Nigel approached him and Tata after the second round of platinum exams a few days ago, they just speculated that there was a high probability that the Curse Spreader would act tonight, but today, looking at Nigel's solemn expression, it seemed that he was already uncertain whether he could win.

"There are many colleagues killed in the Posen Demon Realm, he is very strong, very good at cursing and camouflage, and the dark blue flame is also quite dangerous, once it is contaminated, it is difficult to purify the curse attached to it."

Nigel is not good at analyzing the true strength of the curse spreader.

It is very difficult to catch his whereabouts, because he may disguise himself in any form, and it is possible for human demons, men, women, and children to judge the unique magic power only when he shoots.

Every hunt comes with a lot of sacrifice.

But the other party was completely teasing them, and the playful eyes seemed to tell them that they were going to officially fight soon.

"Is there any reference? For example, who do you think is stronger, the other party or your teacher? ”

Ranch stared at Nigel's clenched fists, feeling Nigel's anger at the curse spreader.

"The sense of oppression on the other party is quite ...... with the teacher Maybe the teacher can deal with him, or if even the teacher can't deal with him, then he actually has no scruples at all in the Posen Demon Realm. ”

Nigel pondered for a moment and replied.

"How about the strength of the few lords of the Posen Demon Realm?"

Ranch has only seen Asteros the Lord of District 7 and Etio of District 9 so far.

But Nigel's teacher, Pollman, the Sector 10 Lord, Ranch didn't know anything about it.

"I don't know how to describe and contrast, I haven't reached the seventh order when I fought with the teacher before, I feel like he is like a god, no matter how many I can't fight against, and I haven't been back to the deep zone of the Posen Demon Realm for a long time, I am only sure that the teacher is the strongest, followed by Etio, and then the lords of the 7th and 8th districts."

Nigel shook his head.

“……”

Lanch thought for a moment.

He needs to roughly estimate the overall strength of the Posen Demon Realm, otherwise he will run into a curse spreader, and he may also misjudge in the choice of tactics.

He then took out his communication magic card and began to contact the intelligence provider.

"It's the weekend, and this intelligence vendor should be open."

Ranch said to Nigel.

Nigel was a little surprised, but he didn't expect that Ranchi also knew an intelligence dealer in the flower capital of Parrieux.

They are now getting closer and closer to the border of District 6.

The Holy Silver Vine Arena was only a kilometer away from the entrance to the Posen Demon Realm.

The gusts of wind swept by, rolling up the sand and gravel on the ground, causing the patrolling guards to squint their eyes from time to time, wary of the wind and sand.

At the end of August, at the evening of Parieux, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the air was a little damp and dreary.

At this moment, the communication was finally connected.

"Mr. Zefa, do you know the strength of the several demon lords in the Posen Demon Realm now?"

Ranch asked immediately.

“……”

There was no sound on the other end of the communication.

Nigel stared at Lanch with shocked eyes.

The intelligence dealer you're talking about is the chief of police?

As one of the most important security agencies in the Kingdom of Posen, the Palieu Police Headquarters, which has a long history of maintaining public safety and order in the city of Parlieux and its suburbs, is directly subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior of the Posen Kingdom.

But the communication magic card is always dim, and there is no response.

The leaves of the plane trees on both sides of the street have begun to turn yellow, and a rainstorm may cause them all to fall, and pedestrians are wrapped up in their coats and hurried down the streets, as if trying to rush home before the rain falls.

"Mr. Fortune Teller, can you help me divinate what the level of the several demon lords in the Posen Demon Realm is now?"

So Ranch asked again.

“73，72，80，84。”

Only four numbers were given to him on the other end of the communication.

Lanch didn't ask much, but he would get what Sheriff Zefa meant.

This is according to the hierarchy system that circulated from the Hutton Kingdom a year ago, which can divide the strength of the same rank more clearly.

The last time they fought with them, the Lords of District 7, Astros, should have been level 73.

And El Teo, the lord of District 9, is level 80 who has just been promoted to the eighth order.

According to another division of combat power, 80 to 81 belong to the ordinary eighth order, 82 to 84 belong to the stronger eighth order, 85-86 belong to the quasi-bishopric eighth order, 87-88 is the bishop level known as the strongest in the world, and 89 and the realm that is infinitely close to 90 may be regarded as super bishopric level.

"By the way, if you want to travel to the Posen Demon Realm, it's best to cover up the human aura on your body, otherwise you may bump into demons or extreme demons, and there have been several violent clashes on the border of Huadu District 6 in the past two days."

The communication magic card flashed again, and Sheriff Zefa reminded.

"How so?"

Ranch took the card closer and asked.

"As the Senate's search in the Posen Demon Realm is getting heavier and heavier, it has caused dissatisfaction among many demon residents, thinking that the Senate is directing and acting on its own. There is even a rumor that the magic guide of [Paroni's Resentment] is actually in the hands of the Senate, and the reason why the curse has not been cut off for nearly a hundred years is that the Senate is doing something unspeakable. ”

Hearing the sheriff's revelation, Ranch couldn't help but look at Nigel.

“……”

Nigel was silent and clenched his hands.

A hundred years ago, after the execution of the great wizard Parroni, the whereabouts and information of his cursed magic guide were gradually erased, but the curse has not disappeared in the past hundred years, but the frequency has decreased to a very low level.

For the demons living in this land, this is like a terminal disease, and whoever is infected will definitely die.

Many years ago, he would kill the teacher's second daughter with his own hands, and it was because she was cursed and went berserk.

"That's right, why are only the demons of the Posen Kingdom under the curse? There have been no such cases of demons in Herrom. ”

Ranch muttered inwardly.

"Indeed, in the past hundred years, regardless of the North and South Continents, I have not heard of any demons going berserk in other places because of this curse, and according to my analysis, it should not be contagious."

Talia affirmed his thoughts.

Although there is no demon autonomous territory like the Posen Kingdom in the Northern Continent, there are a few remnants of demons and half-blood demons, such as the Protos Empire where Lan Qi has been.

This curse madness, it seems that they all agree that the North Continent does not have one.

It also doesn't look like a contagious disease, it's more like a source of contamination that keeps pinching.

"I'm sorry I didn't have anything to pay this time."

Ranch came back to his senses and said to the communication magic card.

"It's okay, it's not bad to think of it as a favor to sell Countess Rosalinda."

Sergeant Zefa hung up the communication after speaking.

He was an acquaintance of Countess Rosalinda and a platinum-level card maker, and he was willing to exchange favors.

"Your teacher, Perlman Quilston, is really strong."

Lan Qi didn't expect that there was such a strong demon clan in Paris.

Even if he encounters a quasi-bishop-level powerhouse, Pollman can also confront it head-on.

Generally speaking, the most advantageous advantage of the immortal species is time, you can cultivate slowly, if the talent is good enough, from the perspective of the income curve, it is very bad to challenge the shadow world, which can be quickly completed but requires a gamble.

With a long period of time, it is better to expect it to be better than obtaining natural magic cards from the shadow world, practicing and researching spells on your own, or developing magic guides and earning resources to replace magic cards.

Of course, if it is an immortal species that urgently needs to become stronger or is extremely ambitious, it will also choose to enter the film world.

Lan Qi couldn't help but think of a demon senior.

Even the new generation of demons is almost stronger than her old-timer.

“？”

Talia immediately responded to him in a non-verbal manner.

Even if Lanchi didn't have to speak, she could hear Lanchi's high-intensity, uninterrupted thoughts—

Everyone is a demon, why is the gap so big?

Although it is true that the higher the level, the more difficult it is to practice.

But you can't stand still for a hundred years.

Now in the living big demon clan, you are a little stronger than Antanas, but not to mention that Antanas has been suppressed by prison for a hundred years, she is a noble shield milk, even if she is one level lower than you, she is more useful than you.

"Ifadia is definitely not as strong as me."

Talia held back her anger and said with conviction.

kept thinking in her heart that for the sake of Lanchi painting her a picture today, she would let Lanqi go for the time being.

Back then, the important ministers of the demon world said that as long as Ifatia could become a great demon, she would no longer bother her with the princess's style and responsibilities.

So Ifadia reached the eighth order, easily advanced to the Great Demon Clan, and never cultivated again.

So according to Lanchi's hierarchy, presumably Evatia is still a level 80 goalkeeper after a hundred years, and she is not as strong as her sister at all.

"Then what if she suddenly feels good and wants to cultivate?"

Ranch questioned.

“……”

Talia thought about it, and felt a little in danger.

It seems that before she knows it, she is about to become the weakest big demon.

"No way, Rosalinda has said it, Evatia has come to the human realm and has become even more lazy, she must not be as good as me."

Although Talia admits that she has been a little depraved in Ichrite for more than a year.

But presumably, Ifatia, who was already very depraved in the Demon Realm, will only become even more depraved, and she has even married and started a family, so she should never cultivate again in this life.

Just thinking about it made the guilt in Taria's heart disappear.

"Don't talk about Tata, in a way your sister has already won too much."

"What do you mean?"

"Tata, recommended candidate by the Hutton Kingdom, unmarried, age 25."

"You give me death! Ranch! ”

In addition to communicating with Talia in his heart, Ranchi was also walking and chatting with Nigel, and was about to come to the entrance of the Posen Demon Realm.

"Teacher, he was not a demon army a hundred years ago, but a demon scholar from the Northern Continent, after the war between the demon world and the human kingdom began, he was anti-war attitude, he wanted to study and pursue the peaceful coexistence of humans and demons, so after the defeat of the demon race, he also received preferential treatment from the Posen Kingdom."

Nigel replied to Lanch, a hidden respect in his voice.

A long time ago, the teacher was a demon scholar left over from the war era, and he was an orphan adopted by the teacher.

Although there are some strangers between master and apprentice now, he still does not deny that many of his ideas are influenced by his teacher.

They walked through narrow laneways to the side of an old church.

Through the door made of weathered oak and the tiny vines that cover it, the view instantly brightens.

At this point, the two of them also walked in the hall room of the wide station gate, and as long as they passed through the inspection gate, they would be in the Posen Demon Realm.

"So, no wonder."

Ranch felt that he could understand why Nigel was different from ordinary demons.

Nigel can be regarded as a demon who can treat humans and demons equally, and always remains sober and determined.

It turned out that there was such a teacher who taught me since childhood.

"It seems that after building the Demon Realm, Perlman and the Posen Kingdom can be regarded as mutually successful, he has not only reached the eighth order after a hundred years, but also a stronger existence in the eighth order, and the current prosperity of the Poelman Demon Realm must have contributed a lot to Perlman."

Talia commented in Lanchi's mind.

The harmonious coexistence of humans and demons is an inconceivable ideal situation even in Talia's eyes.

However, after a hundred years of hard work, Pollman did do it to a certain extent.

"Yes, this belief in being able to stick to a goal for a long time and follow through on it is really powerful, on the other hand."

Ranch sighed, unwilling to say any more.

"On the other hand, what?"

Talia's voice grew colder.

"Sometimes learning to let go is also a kind of wisdom, the more obsessive people are, once the obsession is broken, the more terrible and extreme it will become, so I say that on the other hand, a princess with a very mature outlook on life, her wisdom is more worthy of our learning."

Ranchi said to Talia seriously.

"Are you yin and yang me?"

Talia could now understand the old Onmyoji of Ranchi.

"How so."

Ranch was full of innocent thoughts.

“…… When one day the demon clan really recovers, I will give you the title of Grand Duke, and then see what they will say about you in the history books of mankind. ”

Talia sneered, falling into a deep slumber and ignoring him.

"You're an optimistic girl, Tata."

Ranch let out a happy laugh.

Not to mention, Tata's optimism always brings him endless joy and makes him smile.

(End of chapter)