Chapter 953: Closing the Door

Mentor Mera joked.

"Haha, is that so? That's really a pity."

"A pity?"

"Yes, a pity I couldn't see the kind of expression that brings joy to people."

"It seems you, little girl, are also quite a character."

Faced with Lan Qingyou's seemingly flippant reply, Mentor Mera smiled and nodded.

And then didn't say anything more.

As top-tier combat power of the Empire and the most top-notch inscription master.

Although Mentor Mera didn't know what Lan Qingyou had done to the Maple Leaf Knights, or what that emblem on the back of their hands was.

This news was still brought back by the nobles' spies.

But this time they didn't use professional spies in the traditional sense.

Instead, they let merchants do it for them.

They didn't even require them to ask around about the members' situation.

Just using Appraisal Glasses to appraise those Knight Order members.

It was like going from one to two.

And then from two to three.

Although little by little it didn't seem like much.

But you can't stop a slow and steady stream.

Knights or swordsmen needed continuous training if they wanted to increase their strength.

And Magicians could only rely on meditation if they wanted to increase their strength.

But those members of the Maple Leaf Knights didn't do anything, just ate and drank as usual.

After finishing, they slept, and the next day when appraised again, they had increased a tiny bit.

Not to mention if this kind of thing happened to the Magic Knights of a Knight Order.

Even if it happened to commoners, it was a very scary thing.

And this was only what the other party was willing to let people see.

As for what she didn't intend to let people see, she didn't even dare to imagine.

After all, with the ability of this Marquis of Maple Leaf, hiding that tiny bit of growth was entirely doable.

But she didn't do it.

That meant there was definitely something even more terrifying behind it.

But since the other party seemed unwilling to talk about this topic, naturally there was no need for her to press it relentlessly.

Anyway, this didn't have much to do with her.

At most, she was interested.

And the ones having a headache were definitely the other nobles.

After all, nobles needed to eat too.

If their interests were threatened, no matter who it was, they definitely would make a move openly or secretly.

But now that Maple Leaf Territory had this Knight Order.

Those guys who were peeking and wanting to get a share of the pie from the Alchemist had to weigh their options.

You must know, a Knight Order of ten thousand people wasn't something you could form just by saying so.

The reason Lan Qingyou was so relaxed.

On the one hand, the territory was large enough, as long as it was managed well, tax revenue naturally wouldn't be lacking.

On the other hand, it was because she was a technical noble.

Someone who could eat relying on technology.

And it was that kind of high-end Alchemy technology.

So whether it was logistics or equipment or whatever, the other party fundamentally didn't take them seriously.

And just as Mentor Mera closed her mouth.

Albert came over again.

"That emblem, it should also be an Alchemy construct, right? When are we going to discuss it?"

"..."

As expected.

This was exactly why Lan Qingyou was unwilling to come to this kind of place.

The moment she came, she definitely would be pestered with questions about this kind of thing.

Although even if Lan Qingyou said it, there wouldn't be any loss.

But she didn't think she was some warm-hearted good person.

Who would honestly tell the other party these research results of hers.

But Albert was different.

"No need to discuss it, that's a variant of a Magic Array. If you are willing to research it, just go to Maple Leaf Territory and casually look at those knights, and you'll get the answer."

Lan Qingyou said airily.

In her view, Albert was indeed very formidable in the aspect of Magic Arrays.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have researched the Divine Summoning Magic Array together.

Plus, implanting the emblem actually wasn't complicated.

What was complicated was the compiling of the 'content' inside the emblem.

So as long as this 'Teacher' Albert could slightly earnestly research it, he definitely could learn it.

Of course.

This was only limited to Albert himself.

For other people, even those Array Masters who specialized in researching Magic Arrays, it would be a very difficult thing to fully comprehend.

Unless among these people there was a Title Holder enhanced in the aspect of Magic Arrays.

"Is that so? Then wait until my research here is finished, I'll go to Maple Leaf Territory and take a look."

Seeing Lan Qingyou say it like this.

Albert didn't have any suspicions.

After all, the other party had already pointed out it was a matter related to Magic Arrays.

As someone who had once researched Magic Arrays together with her, at least he was very clear about some of Lan Qingyou's train of thought when constructing Magic Arrays.

Don't underestimate this.

Just knowing the author's train of thought when drawing a Magic Array.

Was considered a shortcut for imitation or reproduction.

Therefore.

Albert was once again filled with anticipation about going to Maple Leaf Territory again.

Although he soaked in the Workshop Faction all day long.

He still knew about this kind of thing regarding Alchemy that the whole country knew about.

"By the way, do you know what matter the old Emperor summoned us for?"

Lan Qingyou asked.

"Don't know, I was forcibly dragged out from the Workshop Faction."

Speaking of this, Albert couldn't help but click his tongue.

His research was already nearing the end originally.

But it was forcibly halted by someone.

To tell the truth.

If it wasn't the old Emperor forcibly summoning him, he definitely would have found someone to secretly club that messenger.

Too crude.

Couldn't they wait a bit?

Even waiting one or two days would have been fine.

And Lan Qingyou, after hearing that the other party was actually forcibly dragged out of the Workshop Faction, also couldn't help but twitch her mouth.

Good fellow.

Didn't expect it to be this urgent this time.

To the extent of even going to disturb an Alchemist's research.

Looking at it this way, the doubt was considered to be getting bigger and bigger.

And the bigger the doubt, the more expectant Lan Qingyou was.

After all, even her own doubt was this big, could the problem be small?

Rumble—

Right when Lan Qingyou had a face full of anticipation.

A huge sound came from behind.

Everyone in the Audience Chamber, including her, was startled by this sound.

Then turning their heads to look, they found that the great doors of the Audience Chamber had actually been closed.

"What is this for?"

"Who knows."

"It seems the doors have never been closed during meetings before."

"Although they haven't, it's not like there isn't a precedent."

"Then it seems it should be some important matter."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to the recent smearing of those golden resins in the Imperial Capital, right."

When they saw that the great doors had closed.

Many nobles and ministers present began to whisper to each other.

Although they didn't know what happened.

There were still people quoting classics and trying to find a psychological reason for this 'not understanding' to convince themselves.

And casually convince others as well.

Clack— clack—

Deep inside the Audience Chamber, next to the throne.

The sound of footsteps came from far to near, and the sound also grew from quiet to loud.

Those who were familiar with it all knew this was the old Emperor's footsteps.