Chapter 839: You're Crazy!

After all, the current Empire was also in a troubled time.

The Old Emperor was advanced in years, and the Chancellor and Ministers each supported a prince.

The surrounding countries were also glaring like tigers watching their prey.

Especially those barbarians on the northern plateau.

Just now, Nikolai had mentioned that Britt Rats had also appeared domestically...

These matters, one by one, made the entire Empire look like a house full of holes everywhere, leaking air from all sides.

However...

There was also a good side to these two Title Holders.

At the very least, the title 'Title Holder' was indeed very bluffing.

So that things wouldn't reach the worst-case scenario.

"Right, there's another interesting matter that I think you might be even more interested in."

Just as Albert was frowning and thinking.

A smile appeared on Nikolai's face.

"What is it?"

Albert frowned and looked up at Nikolai.

The other party's smile gave him a sense of crisis.

He felt as if Nikolai was wanting to dig a hole for him.

But he didn't know what it was.

Then...

"Right, I still have some matters to go back to the school to handle. Let's leave it at this for today..."

That's right.

What Albert thought of was leaving.

Since he had already learned everything he wanted to know, then there was no longer any reason to continue strolling in the garden with this guy Nikolai.

Thus, after speaking, Albert immediately turned around and walked quickly toward the direction of the gate, as if he had made some sort of resolve.

But if he wanted to run, he also had to see if others agreed.

Seeing this, the corners of Nikolai's mouth curled up in a wicked smile.

Following that, he raised his chin and shouted loudly, almost straining his neck.

"Although the black-robed Miss Lan Qingyou and the white-robed Miss Elisa are good friends, they also seem to have some differences."

"So they decided to hold a battle between alchemists three days from now!"

"The location is set at the Imperial Colosseum!"

...

Albert's footsteps stopped.

He stopped just like that, maintaining the motion of taking a step.

The black-robed Miss Lan Qingyou?

The white-robed Miss Elisa?

A battle between alchemists three days from now?

The location is at the Imperial Colosseum?

These words, these questions, instantly lingered in his mind one by one.

— 'If you don't go tomorrow, then I will tell you some news that will keep you from sleeping.'

He immediately thought of the words Nikolai had used to threaten him earlier.

"Bastard! I already agreed to go, why did you still have to tell me these things!?"

Albert turned his head, stepped forward quickly, and grabbed Nikolai by the collar, staring at him with wide, angry eyes.

Must be joking!

A duel between alchemists!

How many years had it been since this kind of thing happened?

Fun, good to watch.

The key was exactly what kind of commotion two free, self-taught alchemists could cause; this point alone was enough for Albert to think about.

Couldn't sleep tonight?

No, he wouldn't be able to sleep for the next three days because of this matter.

Of course, not being able to sleep was still a small matter for him.

The most important thing was that until this matter was settled, it would severely affect his research for these next few days.

Constantly longing for it.

Wanting to watch.

Yet unable to watch it...

"You... probably just agreed for now, right! You never even thought about going tomorrow at all, right!"

Nikolai adjusted his monocle.

Grinning, he didn't care at all about Albert grabbing his collar.

It was just that his row of bright white teeth flashed so brightly it made Albert's eyes hurt a bit.

"No... nothing of the sort."

Seeing his petty thoughts exposed, Albert's previous toughness instantly softened.

Yes.

That was exactly what he had thought.

He inherently disliked those kinds of formal occasions.

As a result, just inquiring about a piece of news meant making himself go join the table?

Dream on.

However, Nikolai didn't play by the rules this time either, and directly told him the news of the arranged fight.

Now it was great.

Whether it was Nikolai or Albert, both would be unable to sleep because of this arranged fight.

"No! How can such good news only be heard by me alone?"

Saying this, Albert let go of Nikolai and turned around again.

"Where are you going?"

"Back to the academy, to tell my colleagues in the Alchemy Department about this matter."

Albert turned his head and grinned at Nikolai.

As the saying goes, 'it's better to enjoy together than alone'.

If he couldn't sleep, then others shouldn't think about having an easy time either.

Although not all alchemists would be unable to sleep upon hearing this news.

But the vast majority would definitely fall for it.

After all, just like Albert thought.

Everyone wanted to watch fun and interesting things.

Especially the research results of two alchemists.

Things that could be brought out for a duel, and brought out in the Colosseum in front of so many people at that.

They were definitely all good things.

As long as it was something beneficial to themselves, no matter what kind of alchemist it was, they could accept it.

This was the true ecology of the alchemists on the Karim Continent a thousand years ago.

"Makes sense, then I'll also go see those old colleagues of mine from the workshop. It's been a long time since we gathered, it's time to have a drink."

Seeing Albert being so shameless, Nikolai hurriedly followed suit.

After all, in the aspect of pitting people, he truly didn't have as much talent as the other party.

"Then... how about we conveniently call Mentor Mera over as well?"

Nikolai, drawing inferences, said.

"Ah? Mentor Mera?"

Albert, not expecting Nikolai to be this ruthless, was stunned for a moment.

"The black-robed Miss used an extremely interesting kind of diagram on a golem to construct it, allowing the golem's output to reach a level where it could be used as a fifth-tier soldier."

Hiss—

Fifth-tier soldier?

Wasn't that the elite of the elites?

Golems were fine for doing miscellaneous chores, but wanting to use them on high-intensity battlefields was simply an impossible matter.

This was a consensus in the alchemy world.

But now someone actually achieved it?

And it was even benchmarked against elites?

Hmm!

Something's wrong!!

Out of ten points, there were twelve points of wrongness!!!

He abruptly looked at the guy following behind him walking outward.

Only to discover that the other party's face was hanging a wicked smile!

"Why the fuck did you tell me this!"

Albert, who was originally still calculating the strength of the golem, abruptly thought about whether this counted as him being spoiled?

Thus, he unleashed another volley of scolding at Nikolai.

"You're crazy!"

This time, Nikolai, who was plotting to scheme against his mentor and former colleagues, truly didn't reveal it on purpose.

So after being grabbed by the collar again by Albert, he lost his previous composure.

The Imperial Twin Moons, two middle-aged men in their forties.

Just like that, they started a scuffle without any regard for their image in the luxurious Manor garden.

Those guards, maids, stewards, and gardeners who were originally in the distance all turned their heads away one by one.

Too awful to look at.

Truly too awful to look at.

Or rather, this kind of thing was truly not something small people like them should be watching.

And on this side.

Lan Qingyou also followed the group of people sent by the Old Emperor and arrived at the villa...