Chapter 367: Sincerely For You

The airship slowly passed through the layer of blood-red mist that never dissipated over the Abyss.

The magic stabilizer in the cabin emitted a rhythmic humming sound.

Luo En sat by the window, focused on the beautifully bound tome on his lap that was breathtaking.

——《Advanced Radiation Field Theory and Practice》

This was a precious gift Eve had quietly stuffed into his hands before he left.

The cover of the book was made of ancient dragon scales, each scale maintaining the vitality it had during life, changing color subtly according to the reader’s emotions.

The golden runes engraved on the surface were not simple decorations, but true knowledge seals.

Only those with sufficient mental power could unlock the secrets within.

When Luo En’s fingers brushed over the cover, the dragon scales transmitted a warmth, as if identifying his identity.

"Eve, for this book..." he sighed softly, the scene of the farewell at the Emerald Small Building last night appearing in his mind.

"Mentor, this is the tome of the clan regarding radiation field control..."

The black-haired princess stood under the moonlight, her amethyst eyes filled with deep-seated worry:

"I know, I am not a formal wizard after all, and I cannot provide guidance for you on the issue of radiation fields.

But at least... at least I can find the best theoretical foundation for you..."

She was biting her lower lip at the time; that look of worry that her efforts would not be accepted made Luo En remember it vividly to this day.

"And this..." Eve took a small crystal bottle from her sleeve:

"Although I cannot memorize the formula for this potion, Mother set a knowledge seal on it.

However, this finished potion, I used my own authority to secretly take it out..."

When she said this, the girl’s voice was almost inaudible, her cheeks as red as ripe apples:

"If discovered, Mother will lock me in the tower for a month, but... but if it can help you..."

That determination to be willing to bear the consequences for him touched Luo En’s heartstrings lightly.

Through the crystal wall, one could see the silver-blue liquid flowing like liquid stars inside, every drop containing compressed essence of wisdom.

This potion was the "Mind Expansion Potion" he had always wanted to obtain; exchanging for the formula required a full two thousand contribution points.

Now, without consuming that contribution, he could get it for free.

Eve, in order to help him, was willing to bear the potential anger from Cassandra.

This kind of helping with all one’s might appeared so precious in this wizard world that advocated rationality and self-preservation.

"She treats me as her only life-saving straw..." Luo En stroked the pages of the book and sighed softly.

Although the girl’s attachment was somewhat pathological, her efforts were real and pure.

He remembered the instruction Cassandra gave before ending the communication a few days ago:

"Her trust in you... do not let it down."

Did the other party predict at that time that her daughter would find a way to steal secret books and potions for him?

The airship began to descend, and the roar of the engine switching modes came from outside the cabin, also interrupting his thoughts.

"Master, we are almost there." Ailan’s voice came from the side.

The emerald branches swayed lightly, exuding a pleasant herbal fragrance.

After seeing more of the prosperity of the Central Land, the tree spirit actually developed a sense of belonging to the observation station.

"Dail also wants to go home!" In the aquarium, the siren girl flapped her tail excitedly, splashing crystal clear water:

"The seawater at the observation station, although it has a bit of a strange smell, is still more comfortable than the artificial pond in the Central Land!"

Of course, what they cared about was not the place of the observation station, but the workshop that had basically not changed much in layout since the Black Mist Jungle period.

This workshop, which appeared quite oppressive because it was filled with experimental equipment.

For them, it was the most familiar and warm habitat.

When the airship’s gangway was lowered, the chaotic aura unique to the Abyss rushed toward them.

"Lecturer Ralph, welcome back."

The receptionist’s attitude was more respectful than before, his eyes full of envy and awe:

"Your lecture in the Central Land caused a huge sensation, and the entire academic world is discussing your 'Abyss Simulation Device' theory."

"Thank you," Luo En responded simply, while directing Ailan and Dail to handle the large batch of equipment being moved out of the airship’s cargo hold.

"Be careful with those crystal amplifiers," he reminded:

"If they are subjected to vibration during transportation, the internal resonance frequency might shift."

Ailan carefully wrapped every piece of precision equipment with vines, her movements as gentle as handling newborn seedlings.

Dail was responsible for those liquid materials that required a special preservation environment; her water element affinity made these tasks much easier.

Just as they were busy loading, a girl’s call with some hesitation came from afar.

"Lecturer Ralph..."

The somewhat familiar voice made Luo En look up, seeing Chloe walking from the other end of the passage.

The blind girl still used black silk to cover half of her face, but that face covered by the veil was clearly turned in his direction.

"Welcome back..." her voice was as light as the night wind:

"While you were away, the observation station lacked a lot of vitality."

Chloe lowered her head slightly while speaking, her fingers unconsciously stroking the "Celestial Sphere" crystal in her arms.

But at this moment, Luo En’s mind was full of equipment that needed to be settled, and he just nodded politely in response:

"Thanks for your concern, Miss Chloe. I still have some important equipment to deal with, so I’ll take my leave."

Looking at his hurried back, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of Chloe’s mouth:

"Sure enough... this doesn't work at all; there are too many people wanting to curry favor with him."

The blind girl stood in place for a long time, until the other party’s figure completely disappeared into the depths of the passage.

………………

When the heavy biological metal door sensed his aura and opened automatically, the familiar environment made his nerves relax slightly.

"Welcome back, Researcher Luo En.

The time you were away this time was 223 hours... We have performed periodic cleaning and maintenance for your laboratory..."

The intelligent equipment responsible for automatic maintenance on the wall sensed his entry and began to emit a mechanical broadcast sound.

Those biological sensors in hibernation woke up one after another, exuding a warm light of welcome.

Various experimental creatures in the culture dishes also began to become active, as if celebrating the master’s return.

"Ailan, help me re-plan the space layout of the laboratory."

He nodded to the tree spirit following behind and began to direct the installation of the equipment:

"These new devices need a more precise magic supply system, and we must also consider the energy interference problems between them."

The tree spirit’s vines extended like living things, accurately measuring every inch of space.

Her natural intuition allowed her to perceive the most suitable energy flow path; this talent was of great value when arranging complex environments.

"Place the adaptive alchemy table here," Luo En pointed toward the center:

"The mental power amplifier needs a separate shielding area to prevent interference with other experiments..."

Just as he was focused on these trivial but important arrangements, a familiar fluctuation suddenly came from deep within his consciousness.

That feeling was like a long-lost relative calling, warm and urgent.

It was Nari.

Since returning to the Central Land, due to the influence of distance and environment, his connection with this "mother" had become intermittent.

He could only perform the most basic safety confirmation and could not conduct deep communication like he did at the observation station.

This made Nari, who was far in the depths of the Abyss, anxious, sending care messages more than a dozen times almost every day.

Now that he had returned to the observation station, that connection immediately became clear and stable.

"Ailan, I need to conduct some private communication," Luo En instructed:

"You continue to organize the equipment; call me if there are any problems."

He walked toward the most private corner of the laboratory, where there was a soundproof cabin specifically used for deep meditation.

When the door closed and the surroundings fell into absolute silence, Luo En sank his consciousness into the deep connection of the magic sword.

Without any external medium, the consciousness link was established instantly.

The next moment, Nari’s huge figure pounced into his field of vision.

"My treasure!"

The excitement in the voice almost overflowed the consciousness space.

Countless eyes of different sizes turned toward him at the same time, full of joy.

That kind of pure jubilation was no different from a child returning from a long journey meeting a mother from whom they had been separated for a long time.

"Mom has missed you so much she’s going crazy! Why did it take so long to contact Mom?

Did those people in the Central Land treat you badly? Mom will go teach them a lesson right now!"