CHAPTER 513: CHAPTER 252: FAST SLEEP METHOD_3

"Magical artifact."

If Ethan visits the professors now, he will hear even more "exciting" stories about slug candy.

First, she needs to contact Rowena to make some boastful scroll artifacts, "Where is Rowena?"

The shadow hiding in the dark responded.

—"I have come by invitation, bringing news of the wind."

The shadow slowly coalesced into a human shape, presenting a wondrous form.

Eyes met.

The only thing left in the villa was the long silence of death. Ethan discreetly retreated to the door and closed it, lest this astonishing conversation be carried by the wind to the ears of passersby.

"Rowena, are you sick?"

Ethan’s gaze was full of humane concern.

It turns out that the lethality of gentle care is far greater than verbal abuse; Rowena’s face blushed down to her neck as she felt her cheeks burning, covering her face tightly with her hands.

Their reactions were far from what she imagined. She had just mentioned Lindong’s adolescent black history, and in her mind, it was Lindong who should be covering his face.

Rowena was still not giving up, "Lindong did it too!"

...

"In any case, is there any magic that can alter semantics without the person being aware?"

Lindong proposed his magical idea to Rowena, "For example, someone who wants to insult me would, under the influence of the spell, say only words of praise?"

This would be the most ideal result; if it couldn’t be achieved, then there would have to be considerations of brainwashing.

"Lindong, I don’t think that’s the attitude for asking favors."

Rowena, lying flat on the ground with an ice spike in her butt, expressed her thoughts.

"You’ve been going in the wrong direction from the start."

Ethan had to stand up to interrupt the erroneous magic discussion, "What you truly need isn’t magic and magical artifacts, but to let them feel your sincerity."

He felt this was the key to human interaction, "We need a fruit basket and some gifts that aid magical research."

After the commotion from the two, Ethan suddenly felt a nervousness similar to meeting a female teacher and a parent.

"Also, Rowena, why are you here?"

"Because my mission isn’t complete yet, the negotiations between the Astrology Guild and the academy have stalled, and the professors generally don’t want to establish connections with the Astrology Guild."

Even though the dean is quite interested in the Astrology Guild’s proposal, the academy essentially operates on a democratic voting system. This term’s hermit never practices autocracy here; once a topic is opposed by more than half, it often gets rejected.

"If conventional means are used, we, as the Empire’s representatives, would have a hard time persuading them."

"It’s not surprising."

The enmity between magicians and elemental shapers has been long-standing. Imagine, a group that previously opposed you at every turn, striving to push you out of the Empire, suddenly wants to reconcile with you, aiming for some treasure in your basement, anyone would think they’re up to no good.

"Ah, I’m exhausted!"

Rowena lay flat on the ground, reluctant to get up. All these issues were caused by the counterfeit Kadela, and now that Kadela was dead, she had to tidy up the whole mess.

"Tell me about your unconventional methods."

Lindong, understanding Rowena’s nature, asked.

"I noticed someone at the academy secretly conducting underground research. I initially intended to use their leverage as blackmail to force them to vote in favor."

This is the responsibility of the "Root."

Even if it means using unscrupulous methods, the Empire’s mission must be achieved.

Aside from blackmail, she also mastered many spells that could change a person’s mind, but since this is Lindong’s alma mater, before the negotiations completely break down, Rowena still hopes to resolve the dispute through peaceful diplomacy.

However, the events of tonight changed Rowena’s thoughts, "I initially thought Franky was the one covertly causing trouble, but unexpectedly, he turned out to be a good person."

He was someone hated by most students, evoking unpleasant memories from her time at the Astrology Guild, leading to an assumption that Franky was a villain.

Could someone born into a magical family, with pure lineage, parents in positions of power at the Ministry of Magic, and an annoying personality, be a good person?

But there was no choice - Ethan gave Franky a good-person card.

This was Rowena’s first strategy.

Ethan is definitely right, so she doesn’t need to waste her brain cells on Franky anymore.

"Franky believes a Time Traveler infiltrated the academy, you can continue investigating."

Ethan said, feeling that all matters regarding the future disposition of the Magic Net are premature, having been exhausted for a millennium.

"At your command!"

Rowena slid the ice spike off her butt and rolled over to slowly get up from the ground, "Since we’re back, let’s give Ave and the others a call. The Empire is going crazy with worry about your disappearance. If your shell is lost, use mine."

Rowena placed the shell on the table.

Even though Lindong remained unfriendly, once again assaulting her with the ice spike spell, seeing them made her feel somewhat settled, so she resolved that no matter what happened that night, she would cling to Lindong’s villa and not return.

Back in the room, Ethan dialed Ave’s phone.