Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Chapter 667 - 616 Lanci and Talia’s Card Making Plan

The morning light poured in from the glass skylight above, lingering on wooden beams and bookshelves.

Sitting opposite Talia on a stool across from her lounge chair, Lanci chatted with her.

"So, the reason you came to see me today has to do with the Shadow World."

Talia asked without a hint of question in her tone.

"Help me take a look at this material."

Lanci took a pale blue, gradually shaded gemstone out of his pocket and spread it out in the palm of his hand.

The polyhedral gem burst into brilliance in the dawn light, its color deepening from the center to the edge, shimmering like the shallows of the ocean.

"..."

Talia glanced at Lanci, put down the little fox in her hands, and gently took the [Calila’s Shadow Weave Record] from Lanci.

Clasping the cool, faceted gemstone in her hand, she closed her eyes. She didn’t look at it but sensed its magic power.

"Is this... the magic power of the Great Demon Clan’s Calila?"

Talia muttered to herself, puzzled.

Back when the Demon Tribe Kingdom still existed, the trial of Fallen Wonderland had been a challenge of the Great Demon Clan, which Talia had also attempted.

Now, truly feeling Calila’s magic power, she was very familiar with it, even somewhat affectionate, as if it resonated with her.

The last time she felt this way was when she received the Hutton family’s treasure, the [Poem of Pity].

"Yes, in the Shadow World this time, Hugh and I met Calila from the ancient Demon World, struck up a bond with her, and the final reward from the Shadow World turned out to be a treasure from Calila..."

Lanci briefly recounted the events in the Shadow World to Talia.

"Speaking of which, do you have a [Fallen Mark]?"

It was Lanci’s closing question.

"I don’t, but at the time, before the collapse of the Demon Tribe Kingdom, the trial of Fallen Wonderland wasn’t difficult for me; it was just very time-consuming, so I opted for other emotional challenges."

Talia shook her head slightly.

There wasn’t much trauma in her heart, so the effect of Fallen Wonderland on her wasn’t significant; she could break free as long as she found a flaw.

"Oh!"

Lanci understood, realizing that to complete the trial of Fallen Wonderland, one couldn’t eat before finishing the one hundred and thirty-one steps, which to Talia would have been tantamount to torture; no wonder she was reluctant to face that trial.

"What kind of torture is that?"

Talia’s voice suddenly snapped Lanci back to reality.

He shuddered and immediately refocused his mind.

"Anyway, you just shouldn’t try the Fallen Wonderland. Even Hugh thought in the beginning that he could make it through that magic barrier, but he ultimately couldn’t break free from it."

Lanci said.

"Indeed."

Originally, Lanci thought of taking Pranay and the others with him, letting Talia watch over the house, as Talia was already familiar with the Wilfords, and staying at their house would not make her uncomfortable.

But now that he needed to take Talia, he could only have Pranay and the others stand guard at home.

Looking at it this way, it was still safest to leave Hyperion at the Ichrite headquarters—it would not be wise to take her out of the country for an adventure.

"I understand,"

Talia grasped Lanci’s intentions. If it was just the two of them going on a quick trip, they were not likely to attract the Rebirth Church or the Blood Clan, and safety would be more than assured since the Rebirth Church’s enmity was mostly centered on Hyperion.

"How much is the card crafting commission this time?"

After some thought, Lanci finally asked.

Last time it was a seventy-five thousand pound mortgage over ten years, and he had only managed to pay off about the interest, still owing Talia over seventy thousand pounds.

But last time was for a First-order card, and this time Lanci hoped to create a Sixth-order card, which meant the price would definitely change exponentially.

He was prepared for Talia’s astronomical demand.

"You help me find my sister, and that will be the payment,"

Talia replied calmly.

"Uh, but I was already planning to help Hyperion find Miss Isatia,"

Lanci did not expect Talia to make such a simple request this time.

He did not want to take advantage of Talia; a written contract between them was more reassuring.

"I know, but that’s the only wish I have. As long as you can help me find my sister, I will make this card for you, and I can keep on making cards for you in the future,"

Talia said.

She was now very confident in Lanci’s "civil service ability," as mentioned by Asina. No matter how absurd the task of finding someone was, he generally managed to fulfill it.

"Uh..."

Lanci was momentarily stunned.

He hadn’t expected this indifferent Princess of the Demon Clan to become so understanding.

The game of false favorability would prompt him every time, but when asked directly, the person had no idea what the rewards were.

The game of true favorability never prompted him whether favorability changed after she brought gifts, but it seemed that it indeed increased a little each time, from initially being indifferent towards him to being willing to invite him for meals, to allowing him to stay at her house, and now even agreeing to help him with card making.

"Don’t get too excited yet. Collaborative card crafting is not that easy. Last time our steps were completely separate, each doing our own thing. To collaborate like the Great Love Poet and craft high-grade cards requires a lot of practice,"

Talia reminded him, her tone calm and steady.

Their pacing was inherently inconsistent, and Talia always felt that Lanci treated card making like a game.

It was fortunate that Lanci was trained by her personally, so at least compared to a stranger cardmaker, they understood each other’s crafting habits well.

"No problem, but I still have some things to take care of in the next few days. Once I’m done, I’ll come to you for practice!"

Lanci answered with a smile, standing up to head back to Ichrite Academy.

In the next few days, he still had to consult Professor Bolao, help the guild leader solve problems, and even sort out a date for Dean Loren.

Once everything at Ichrite Academy was settled, he could then devote himself entirely to card making!