I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

Shanara suspects that Lucia may have been under a dark spell.

I've been feeling unwell ever since that afternoon, and I've completely gone mad.

With thirty days left, Lucia did nothing but eat, sleep, and read. Even while queuing for food, she would hold her books and memorize them.

Whether she woke up in the morning or closed her eyes to sleep, she was always studying diligently by lamplight, making it impossible for me to enjoy snacks or comics in peace, even though I was about to graduate with my doctorate.

After that, normal conversation became impossible, and after an hour of questioning, I received a completely irrelevant answer.

Shanara was afraid that Lucia would suddenly die, so she began to closely monitor her three meals a day and her sleep, trying her best to ensure her basic vital signs.

Occasionally, I would use a spoon to feed them.

The pressure of the countdown made Lucia feel like she was walking on thin ice. She could not let Mien down, as this was the life pursuit that Mien had given her after her rebirth.

Lucia's impressive demeanor naturally moved all the teachers. Having taught at the university for so long, this was the first time they had seen such a hardworking student, and they were moved to tears.

They all treated this exam as a career, putting in all their efforts to help Lucia succeed in one fell swoop.

Lucia has many more mothers and male mothers like Yingli.

As her test scores improved, Lucia's confidence grew with the encouragement of her mothers.

Finally, through hard work, she regained control of her life, allowing her to catch her breath after being completely drained.

However, the prospect of meeting the princess in the future seemed to haunt her, and her newly established confidence was slightly shaken again.

Even when facing an imagined princess, she would feel inexplicably inferior, wondering why she was shorter than him and how she should face her.

With Mien's encouragement at the time, she realized that this was just a psychological demon, and that fear needed to be overcome through effort.

Unlike studying, even with all my efforts, I still couldn't overcome it.

So whenever I think about my fears, I focus even more on my studies.

When I was so tired at night that my mind went blank, I lay in bed hugging the big teddy bear that Shanara had given me, and the scene of Mien in the coffee shop naturally came to mind.

He ruminated on every little detail of that time and fell asleep happily.

And on the other side,

Shanara noticed that the Academy seemed quite busy lately, but she wondered what they were busy with.

Since the teaching and dormitory areas are located on the outermost edge of the Academy of Scholars, the comings and goings of the Holy Chapter scholars are clearly visible.

Scholars often rush back from their overseas posts.

Shanara realized that it had been a long time since she had seen Professor Phyllis.

…………

Inside the office,

Mien put down "The Geography of Walgane" and closed his eyes, mentally reviewing every corner of Walgane.

An hour later, I opened my eyes.

On the large table were seven or eight thick books, including "The Beliefs and Rituals of the Covenant Truth Cult", "The History of the Elyu Family", and "The Political Changes in the City of Vargan".

All the necessary knowledge preparations have been made.

Two weeks ago, Phyllis Scholars reported that the criminal activities of two previously rival gangs had become increasingly brazen and unrestrained after they merged.

Although esoteric activities were still suppressed, the unrestrained oppression and bullying brought unprecedented suffering to the surrounding people.

As long as they don't offend the law enforcement officers and the Vatican, they are practically the masters here.

Previously, most people barely maintained a precarious balance of survival, with little money left after paying for basic expenses.

This completely disrupted the balance after the gangs increased their lending and interest rates, as well as their drug trafficking.

Even if they don't kill intentionally, countless people still die from hunger, cold, despair, and confusion.

The gang's territory continues to expand in all directions.

Phyllis and some other scholars, after observing the situation, felt sorry for the victims and asked Mien if they could take some action, but Mien rejected their suggestion.

But when they tried to seek help from law enforcement officers, they were refused, and Mien said that was enough.

Seven days later, Phyllis and the others suddenly discovered a clue:

Paul, who had previously committed murder and sacrifice in front of Mien and his group, seems to have had his misconduct discovered.

It seems that he was still dissatisfied after being punished and beaten, and had friction with others. Some people were plotting to get rid of him.

He immediately notified Mien.

Mien told Phyllis to stabilize the situation first, and immediately launched an operation, gathering more than twenty Holy Chapter scholars to return to the Academy of Scholars.

They prepared to make a large-scale trip to Vargan, using Pol as a starting point to conduct a thorough investigation.

"August".

The man outside walked in.

"Is everything ready?"

"Yes, everyone has completed the situation assessment and investigation preparations."

"Tell them to arrange their work immediately and assemble and depart first thing tomorrow morning."

"Should we inform Countess Neuer-Elhu in advance?"

"No need, let's finish what we need to do first, and then we can visit if needed."

"Yes." August nodded, but didn't leave. He then reminded him:

"Lord Mien, tomorrow is Lucia's theoretical assessment."

"oh."

Mien rubbed his forehead and leaned back in a relaxed manner.

"I forgot if you hadn't reminded me."

That small, slender figure reappeared in my mind, obedient yet strong.

After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "It's alright, she'll pass, no need to worry about it."

"Yes." August nodded and withdrew.

Mien trusts Lucia completely.

Besides, she even highlighted the key points for her teachers, so the teachers probably highlighted the key points for her too...

She stood up and straightened her collar: there was still a stage for her to perform on soon.

……

Early the next morning.

Mien walked out of the administrative tower, where more than twenty Holy Chapter Scholars were already lined up on both sides, slowly passing through the crowd.

The Holy Chapter Scholars are the strongest group in the Academy of Scholars. Although most of them are only at the fifth or sixth level, they are capable of handling most situations.

He nodded to August: "Let's go."

The group followed Mien, each using their own abilities to fly high into the sky, passing the Academy of Scholars, and heading towards Valgon City.

The prosperity of the capital city is fleeting. Beyond the desolation on the edge, behind a tall wall lies a tranquil world.

Because Valgon was adjacent to the capital but not part of it, it enjoyed a very comfortable life for a long time, neither involved in the power struggles of the center of power nor starving.

Therefore, it reveals a primitive and natural pure beauty, and most of them are engaged in agricultural work.

This is why it was bestowed upon the beloved daughter of General Sestan El-U.

However, with the decline of the empire, the good days were gone forever.

When they are rich, they don't bother you with poverty; when they are poor, they don't even see you. The city of Vargan fell into darkness in silence.

Phyllis and the others had received advance notice and were waiting below with several people.

Mien and his team landed and entered the settlement set up by the research scholars.

Mien sat down: "Scholar Phyllis, how is the situation?"

Phyllis's vibrant red hair and long legs swayed in front of her, her eyes gleaming:

"Lord Mien, it's confirmed. They're planning to eliminate Pol within the next couple of days."