Chapter 833: Since It Has Come to This, Then Let Elisa Handle It...

However, although it wasn't as beautiful as he had imagined, the mutation was a genuine mutation.

Even if the appearance was undesirable and the method was undesirable.

But at least it showed that possibilities still existed for humanity.

Just this point alone was enough to make the Old Emperor happy.

Click!

The Old Emperor picked up his fork, stabbed a piece of beef on the plate, and sent it into his mouth to chew.

Although the food on the plate had already grown cold.

But at this moment, the Old Emperor's heart was warm.

If humanity could climb to the next level, what would that look like?

Looking at the age spots on the back of his hand, the Old Emperor made a decision in his heart.

After picking up the white cloth on the side to wipe his mouth, the Old Emperor used the fork in his hand to tap against the edge of the plate.

Clink... clink...

The crisp sound echoed within the dining hall.

"Go and get the people from the Bird of Paradise Knights for me."

After the tapping sound completely disappeared, the Old Emperor waved at the air in the dining hall and said this, as if talking to himself.

However, as soon as his voice fell.

A moderate gust of wind suddenly blew through the dining hall.

Blowing the white cloth that the Old Emperor had just used to wipe his mouth and placed to the side.

...

On this side.

Just as the Old Emperor was preparing to do something, Lan Qingyou and Elisa were doing very well for themselves inside the Knight Order Garrison.

No...

This current situation couldn't just be described as 'well'.

It should be 'extremely well' instead.

Ever since they entered the Flamingo Knights' camp, people had constantly been delivering various books and food and drink supplies.

It could be said that both of their Tents were already stuffed full with these things.

Because they knew there was a stove, someone even delivered several stacks of firewood that was said to only be used in the Imperial Palace.

The books were transferred from The Library by Nikolai using his authority as the Chief Royal Pharmacist.

On the flying carriage ride over, he had seen that both of them liked reading books to absorb knowledge, plus they had self-studied a lot.

Thus, the very first thing he did upon returning to the Imperial Capital was to get books for them to read.

To prevent them from getting bored.

As for the food and drink, that was arranged by Horn.

After all, this was his Knight Order's territory no matter what. If he couldn't even entertain them well on this small matter, then the one losing face would be him alone.

Of course.

Although the treatment for Lan Qingyou and Elisa was quite good.

It didn't mean that it was the same for others.

At least the fat man Arthur and his caravan, as well as those guards and coachmen sent by the Viscount, did not receive such good treatment.

In order to prevent them from passing on information, they were all centrally accommodated in a large barracks.

Although it was called accommodation, it was actually imprisonment in disguise.

But a snake has its snake path.

Although nominally it was to prevent information leakage.

But those who know, know.

Some things, when they're bound to be leaked, will still be leaked anyway.

"So mana can actually be used this way, I've really learned something."

"The symbols in this part of the Summoning Magic Array can actually be drawn in reverse?"

"The drawing of Magic Runes on the Bahamut Formula can actually connect directly to the terminal points of the Magic Circuit?"

"Tsk, tsk, this is truly too incredible."

Lan Qingyou, sitting in her own Tent reading a book, would occasionally let out an exclamation.

She didn't know how things were on Elisa's side.

But on her own end, she had indeed gained quite a lot of knowledge from the books.

Many were even things she had never thought of before.

For example, this drawing method to connect to the terminal points of the Magic Circuit.

Although doing this would result in a decrease in the mana capacity of the entire rune pattern.

But it could form a positive cycle.

Moreover, she could completely make up for the reduced mana capacity using a tidal method.

She could even use it as a fully automatic, semi-permanent mana circulation Magic Array with just a slight modification.

If this Magic Array were applied to her golems, which were the 'Star Guards'.

That would be equivalent to her gaining a whole team of semi-permanent guards.

It wasn't as if she hadn't tried this kind of Magic Array format before.

But she had tried every method, yet she just couldn't miniaturize the Magic Array capable of absorbing tidal mana.

But now with this theory as support.

Her idea could be completely realized.

Truly...

Why hadn't she discovered this before?

Such a small modification could achieve her idea.

Scratching her head, Lan Qingyou felt somewhat helpless.

As expected, her own brain still wasn't very bright.

So, itching to put her skills to use, she hurriedly tossed out a Pink Infantry, picked up her Crystal Pen, and then began to improve the Magic Array inside it.

Although she called it an improvement, in reality, it was just rewriting some of the rune patterns on the Magic Array.

It was extremely fast.

She finished the rewriting in less than ten minutes.

After all, the circuits, Magic Runes, Magic Arrays, and symbols inside the entire golem were all personally designed and drawn by Lan Qingyou.

After finishing the drawing, Lan Qingyou looked it over up and down, back and forth several times.

Only after ensuring there were no errors or omissions did she finally put down the Crystal Pen, and then picked up the surface armor, preparing to cover it over.

Just at this juncture.

A voice came from outside.

"Excuse me, are Miss Lan Qingyou and Miss Elisa present?"

Because both of them were inside their Tents, it wasn't good for the people outside to barge in.

Hence the scene of calling out loudly from outside.

This voice... belonged to that Knight Commander, Horn.

Didn't this guy go to the Imperial Palace.

Him appearing here now meant that whatever he needed to report was already reported.

Presumably, coming to find the two of them was precisely for the upcoming arrangements.

Fortunately, because too many things had been delivered, Lan Qingyou was carrying out the improvements on the Pink Infantry right at the tent entrance.

So she could reach the flap with just an outstretched hand.

Thus, Lan Qingyou didn't even think before reaching out to lift the tent flap to see what was going on.

As a result, she saw a group of people standing outside the tent.

At the front of the line were Horn and Nikolai, these two 'acquaintances'.

And behind the two of them was a densely packed crowd of people.

Some of these people wore black and white maid outfits, while others wore black tailcoats.

With one look, she could tell they were maids and attendants.

There were also some soldiers wearing armor.

It was just that the armor on these soldiers looked quite a bit more gorgeous compared to the armor of the Flamingo Knights.

At a glance, this kind of armor was the 'dress uniform' type that emphasized pageantry over practical effects.

"What are you two..."

With this dense crowd of around a hundred people.

Lan Qingyou was left somewhat bewildered looking at them.

"These are all allocated to Miss Lan Qingyou and Miss Elisa by His Majesty."

Horn smiled as he explained to Lan Qingyou.

"Then it should have been negotiated successfully."

"Yes, His Majesty asked the two of you to rest for a bit first, and then go to the palace for an audience tomorrow."

"An audience, huh? It feels so troublesome. Is there an option where an audience isn't required?"

Lan Qingyou curled her lips.

Although they did indeed need information.

But this kind of thing was simply not what she was good at.

"I'm afraid that won't do; after all, it involves matters concerning the two of you's subsequent work and life in the Imperial Capital."

"There's even such a thing?"

"Of course there is. Whether the two of you want to do research or anything else, there needs to be a prior record. After all, you two are Title Holders."

Nikolai explained to the dumbfounded Lan Qingyou.

"Since it has come to this, then let Elisa handle it. She's familiar with this kind of thing..."