Exploring Technology in a Wizard World

In the Ashen Academy, in the second-floor room of the Square Tower.

Bobbobovic listened to Richard's words and fell into silence. After a while, he looked at Richard and seriously asked, "According to what you said, you're not entirely sure if the Truth Society is suspicious of you or not."

"I'm indeed not certain." Richard nodded, "As I mentioned earlier, I hope it's just my oversensitivity. But just in case, it's better to be cautious and make some arrangements in advance. And for these arrangements, I can't show up personally; you'll have to go to Delan for activities."

"Alright, I got it." Bobbobovic nodded solemnly, "I'll do my best to handle it. Actually, I've been planning to visit Delan these days. On one hand, to buy some casting materials and prepare potions to replenish my ongoing consumption. On the other hand, it seems I've also found new clues in my investigation."

"Shall we settle it like this?" Richard asked.

"Settled." Bobbobovic nodded, giving a firm answer.

Richard breathed a sigh of relief and said goodbye, "Then I won't bother you any longer; I'll head back now."

"Okay, goodbye." Bobbobovic waved.

"Goodbye," Richard said, as his body leaped out of the hollow window, sliding into the thick night air and quickly disappearing.

Bobbobovic watched Richard leave and began tidying up the messy room. Just as he propped up the bookshelf halfway, his actions paused, and he muttered to himself, "Did I forget something?"

He maintained the bookshelf-supporting pose for about three seconds, blinked, and exclaimed loudly, "I think I've really forgotten something."

Forgotten something major!

The current awful state of his room was, tracing back, caused by Richard; even the glass on the window was melted away by him.

In such circumstances, how could he let Richard leave so casually? He should demand compensation from Richard.

He recalled clearly being ambushed out of nowhere by a group from the Truth Society on the road. To save his life, he fought above the Blue Lake Estate, accidentally affecting its buildings. Richard had immediately demanded a thousand Gold Coins from him—it took him ages to gather.

Now his room, though not heavily damaged by Richard's mischief, should also fetch compensation of at least 1000… 700… 500 Gold Coins!

Yes, at least 500 Gold Coins, no less!

Moreover, he had agreed to help Richard arrange some things, so there should be an activity fund too.

Adding it all up, he should recover the 1000 Gold Coins he previously paid Richard.

Such an important matter, he can't believe he forgot to mention it to Richard.

But that's okay, once things are settled, he will clearly tell Richard to retrieve his rightful Gold Coins.

Yes, that's settled then.

With this thought in mind, Bobbobovic clenched his fist.

As a result, his hand relaxed, the half-supported bookshelf lost its support, and with a "bang," it crashed heavily to the ground.

The bookshelf had cost Bobbobovic only five Silver Coins to buy; it was a completely cheap and flimsy item. In the indoor storm triggered by the Air Missile earlier, it had already taken significant damage. Now, with a further impact, it completely shattered—utterly broken, dying a tragic death.

Bobbobovic's expression froze, and he silently increased the amount he planned to claim from Richard from 1000 Gold Coins to 1500 Gold Coins.

Yes, 1500 Gold Coins!

...

Within Eden.

Near the main laboratory.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, the Lich Elder's body was once again swung up by Pandora and harshly slammed to the ground.

One second, two seconds, three seconds…

The Lich Elder lay motionless on the ground like a puddle of mud.

Seeing this, Pandora's tense little face relaxed slightly but then immediately widened her eyes with vigilance.

She watched as the Lich Elder on the ground suddenly twitched, his slender arms bent like noodles, hands supporting the ground as the whole person shakily stood up.

At this moment, the Lich Elder resembled a yellow leaf on a treetop, swaying in the fierce cold wind yet stubbornly refusing to fall.

"Hah—huh—huh—"

After standing up, the Lich Elder panted heavily, not looking well, his expression one of anger mingled with resignation.

He raised his hand, extending his right index finger to point at Pandora. The finger trembled slightly, and the Lich Elder shouted out in bitter indignation, "You… you little devil, you're going too far! I am seriously warning you now, my patience is limited, truly limited!

Just now, I held back just because you're young, and I didn't want to strike at you. But you don't appreciate it and keep attacking me. I'm really getting angry now, even if my soul energy is nearly exhausted, I'll still extract a part of it to teach you a lesson!"

"Let me tell you, I am a powerful Lich Lord! Once I make a move, you'll be no match for me, you'll want to cry but can't find the tears! So, are you scared, or not?"

Pandora looked at the Lich Elder without any fear, not even letting his words enter her ears. As soon as he finished speaking, Pandora stepped forward, extending both hands to grab the elder's body, ready to repeat her previous actions.

To Pandora, her goal was clear: the person in front of her wasn't Richard, inexplicably appeared in Eden, and intended to wreak havoc, surely not a good person. Therefore, she must deal with him. Although his life force was as tenacious as a Demonized Cockroach, having been slammed by her so many times without dying, she didn't worry that he could truly resist.

"Thwap! Thwap!"

With two sounds, Pandora's hands successfully grabbed the Lich Elder's body, swinging him up ready to slam him down again.

The expression on the Lich Elder's face turned angry just as he was swung up; his lips moved, chanting a series of obscure spells.

No Mana waves emanated from his body, but between his eyebrows, a faint green soul energy surged, rapidly enveloping him completely.

The spell then took effect under mysterious catalysis, and the energy enveloping his whole body suddenly contracted with a "poof," causing the whole body of the Lich Elder to vanish like smoke, leaving Pandora grabbing at air.

"Huh?"

Pandora looked around with confusion.

"Humph!"

A cold snort sounded behind Pandora, and when she looked, she saw the Lich Elder appearing at a place over ten meters away, glaring at her with irritation as he spoke, "Little devil, I am seriously warning you one last time! No matter what you plan to do to me, it's best to stop immediately now.

Because if I exert my full power, you are absolutely not my match! I didn't want to argue with you before because I found it meaningless, wasting my precious, dwindling soul energy. But if you continue to persist, then I'd rather use the remaining half of my soul energy to let you taste the hardship!"