Chapter 412

The Emerald Small Building looked exceptionally quiet in the moonlight.

Those wind-bell grasses that usually emitted pleasant melodies like wind chimes were exceptionally quiet tonight.

These extraordinary plants could all feel the tension and unease in their owner's heart.

The aircraft landed silently in the garden in front of the small building.

"Lecturer Ralph, the young lady is waiting for you in the study."

The half-dragon maid had a look of worry in her eyes:

"She... she has been there since this morning, and only ate a few bites for lunch."

Pushing open the heavy wooden door of the study, the familiar scent of books mixed with the faint scent of magic potions rushed toward him.

The black-haired girl sat in her usual reading chair, her body leaning forward slightly, an exquisitely bound academic classic spread out in front of her—"Principles of Advanced Therapeutics."

But her attention was not on the book at all.

At this moment, although she seemed to be staring at the book page intently, her pupils did not show the slightest trace of movement.

Her thoughts had long drifted elsewhere, drifting to the unknown fate that was about to come.

The girl's hands resting on her knees were also trembling unconsciously.

"Mentor..."

Hearing the footsteps, Princess Princess Yi Fu looked up abruptly, her voice trembling from the very first syllable:

"You... you finally came. I... I have been waiting for you, since the afternoon..."

The girl tried to stand up to greet him, but the trembling of her legs made this simple action difficult.

Eventually, she just gripped the armrests of the chair tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"I know what you are worried about, Princess Princess Yi Fu."

Luo En walked toward her, his tone as firm as possible:

"Regarding the treatment plan, we can determine the final details tonight. No matter the result, at least we will try."

Hearing this, a spark of hope ignited in Princess Princess Yi Fu's eyes, but it also flickered with deep fear.

"Mentor, I... I know the risk of this attempt is very high."

Her voice was still trembling:

"If... if in the end you and Grandpa Yuter feel the risk is too high, I... I can understand."

When she said the last few words, her voice was almost inaudible.

"We will not give up because of the risk."

Luo En continued, every word full of power:

"The risk exists, I will not lie to you about this. But we will take all possible preventive measures to ensure your safety."

His words made the girl's body relax slightly, and that state of being as tense as a bowstring eased a little.

"Professor Yuter should be here soon."

Luo En looked at his pocket watch:

"He will bring the details of the treatment plan, as well as some technical considerations."

Just as Luo En finished speaking, the magic field in the study suddenly fluctuated subtly.

The clouds in the ancient landscape painting depicting distant mountains and clouds on the study wall began to flow slowly, and the distant mountains also showed distinct depth-of-field effects, as if the entire painting had come to life.

A few seconds later, silver light overflowed from the picture frame, condensing into starlight-like light spots in the center of the room, and then gradually formed Yuter's familiar figure.

"Good evening, little Princess Princess Yi Fu, Luo En."

The old professor's voice was still gentle, but listening carefully, one could find a certain deep exhaustion contained within.

"Grandpa!"

Princess Princess Yi Fu felt a little relieved to see Yuter appear.

This elder who had watched her grow up since she was a child always brought her a sense of security and warmth.

Even more reliable than her mother Cassandra, whom she often didn't see.

"You look very nervous, child."

Yuter's silver eyes were full of love:

"This mood is completely understandable; anyone facing this situation would be nervous.

But you have to know that excessive nervousness is of no benefit to the treatment itself, and instead may become an obstacle."

"Tonight we are discussing technical details and implementation plans, not life-and-death choices.

Regardless, your safety is our primary consideration; this point will never change."

After receiving comfort from the two and being informed of the specific details, Princess Princess Yi Fu's state of being on the verge of collapse eased.

Just as the atmosphere eased slightly, the magic field in the room fluctuated subtly.

"It seems another participant has arrived."

Yuter's tone became a bit helpless:

"However, his attitude... might make tonight's discussion a bit difficult. The Eye of Observation is always stubborn, especially when it involves issues of stance."

With this sentence, an antique mirror in the corner of the room began to radiate light.

The mirror surface began to ripple like a calm lake, and then gradually manifested an eyeball-shaped outline.

The projection of the "Eye of Observation" appeared even more illusory and ethereal than Yuter's, as if it could dissipate into nothingness at any time.

"Yuter, and you two young people."

The voice of the Eye of Observation sounded exceptionally hoarse:

"I must state again that I am not very willing to participate in this kind of... activity involving factional stances."

This response, full of resistance, made the atmosphere in the room heavy like lead again.

Princess Princess Yi Fu's face turned pale as paper, and the bit of comfort and hope she had just gained disappeared instantly.

"Senior, I can fully understand your worries."

Yuter's tone remained gentle, but it carried an unquestionable color:

"Princess Princess Yi Fu's situation involves deep-level backlash at the rule level; this phenomenon is extremely rare in the entire wizard history and has important research value and academic significance."

"Research value? Academic significance?"

The tone of the Eye of Observation became sharper:

"Yuter, do you think I will believe this kind of high-sounding rhetoric? We have known each other for so many years; I know every little thought of yours clearly."

His voice carried a deep disappointment:

"You also know Cassandra's current situation very well. She is becoming what kind of existence.

The conquest war of otherworlds, the brutal plunder of other civilizations, and that kind of increasingly expanding greed and killing impulse... she is no longer the pure researcher she was at the beginning."

"In this case, you still want to further deepen the relationship with the Wang Guan Clan, and still want to help them at the cost of your own life... do you think this is wise? Do you think this is worth it?"

These words pointed directly to the core of the problem like a sharp blade.

Indeed, with Cassandra gradually alienating and her behavior becoming increasingly extreme.

Any deep cooperation with the Wang Guan Clan could bring unexpected consequences.

The silence in the room became suffocating, and even those anti-magic devices that usually made slight sounds seemed to have stopped running.

"And..."

The tone of the Eye of Observation became more serious and worried:

"Even if we completely put aside the issue of stance, you know very well the price of forcibly performing projection summoning.

With your current phantom state, performing this high-intensity summoning..."

Speaking of this, the Eye of Observation sighed:

"You will die, Yuter. Perhaps not just progressive decay, but direct dissipation. You will be completely erased from this world, without even leaving a trace."

This straightforward and cruel description made Princess Princess Yi Fu cast her gaze toward Yuter, her pupils full of confusion.

"I know the price."

Yuter patted the girl's shoulder lightly and answered calmly, his voice without the slightest hesitation or fear:

"But some things are indeed more important than personal survival. And, death is not the end for me, but another form of continuation."

"More important? Continuation?"

The voice of the Eye of Observation became angry:

"Yuter, you have already contributed enough to this damn timeline! It has been thousands of years, what else do you want?"

"This is not meaningless."

Yuter remained firm, but his voice carried a deep exhaustion:

"Once the solution to the magic-phage phenomenon is found, perhaps it can be applied to other timelines, and it can also bring expansion in healing arts."

"And... 【413-1】 Vital Republic edge star sector, inside the deepest cabin of the flagship "Monarch."