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

The academy possesses incredibly abundant resources, but its weakness stems not only from a lack of students but also from a lack of something else crucial:

It refers to practical training and practical experience.

This is not something that can be bought with money.

"Ah..." Mien looked surprised.

"How could I possibly trouble you, Countess, the youngest knight commander, and the leader of the Silver Moon Knights?"

Neuer didn't understand why Mien was listing such a long list of titles, but he said seriously:

"I will speak with Her Majesty carefully and provide her with assistance based on her situation."

As he was about to push the door open, Mien swiftly reached out and pressed the door shut, preventing him from moving.

"I'm not just talking about help in terms of individual combat ability."

Mien's face showed an innocent and harmless expression:

"But if there are too many enemies, after all, our Academy of Scholars has limited strength and cannot guarantee the safety of the Holy Maiden."

Neuer understood what Mien meant.

After thinking it over, she said with some difficulty, "But after all, as a colonel in the Imperial Army, I still have to obey the Empire's orders."

"How about this?"

She quickly came up with a solution:

"We can have a magical token for instant communication. If you encounter any danger, notify me immediately, and I can appeal to higher authorities or, if the situation is urgent, immediately dispatch troops to your location."

This way, military discipline won't be affected, nor will my limited troop deployment authority.

"What about the Silver Moon Knights?"

Mien blurted it out.

But as soon as he said it, he seemed to regret it and reached out to cover his mouth, as if he had said something wrong.

What do you want, a bicycle?!

Mien was filled with remorse for his greed!

Neuer's eyes widened upon hearing this; he never dreamed that Mien would dare to target the knights he personally led.

However, judging from Mien's expression, it did seem like he had simply slipped up by accident.

Instead, they began to think about it seriously.

"My lord, you've reminded me of something."

She lowered her gaze, deep in thought:

"I certainly cannot hand over the Silver Moon Knights to you for command, nor will they obey."

However, I can assign a squad of knights to accompany you and protect you and the saintess at all times.

Although there are only a dozen or so of them, their combat strength should not be underestimated.

What is your opinion, sir?

"That's wonderful!" A smile bloomed on Mien's long-standing icy face.

"This will make it easier for us to communicate."

"Yes, sir."

Once Mien had received enough "red envelopes," she finally loosened her grip on the magic that had been firmly controlling the gate.

To be fair, this bad habit of "blocking the door" is something we should learn sometimes; it's a valuable cultural practice we've accumulated over time.

He entered the office before Neuer could.

Lucia was idly flipping through a book inside, her robe loosely rolled up, revealing her slender forearms, her eyes half-closed.

Hearing that Mien had returned, he immediately stood up happily and turned around.

However, he immediately saw a familiar figure behind Mien: Neuer.

His face immediately fell flat.

If Lucia were to ask herself what she truly felt, she wouldn't actually hate Neuer that much anymore, just not as much as she used to loathe him.

However, it's not a relationship that can be established immediately.

There was a very awkward sense of resistance.

But Mien ignored all of that and was beaming with joy after receiving a generous gift from Neuer.

Leaving aside the possibility that Neuer might give Lucia a few more gifts,

Giving it to Lucia is like giving it to myself.

The urge to smile was even harder to suppress.

He warmly led Neuer to Lucia.

"Luya, you should have already met this person in Valgon, she is Count Neuer. She wants to see you and has something to say to you."

"Teacher..." Lucia ignored Neuer's anxious yet enthusiastic gaze and reached out to chase after Mien.

Komin immediately retreated quickly out the door, instructing:

"I'll go take care of some things that have been piling up. You can talk to me again after you're done."

After saying that, he slowly closed the door.

Seeing Mien's cunning reaction, Lucia stuck out her tongue at Mien's back, venting her resentment.

Neuer looked at Lucia with surprise at a side of her he had never shown before.

She only seems to act this way in front of Mien.

Lucia regained her composure and turned to look at Neuer:

"What business does Lord Neuer have with me?"

His tone was even deliberately colder than usual.

This feeling is like when your parents specially introduce you to relatives you've never met and aren't familiar with during Chinese New Year.

There was a strong sense of resistance.

Moreover, the matter of Valgon remains an unresolved issue. It is because of irresponsible lords like Neuer that the people of Iron Cans Street and Valgon have endured such suffering.

This is undeniable.

Neuer disregarded Lucia's feelings, instead placing his hand on his chest and bowing respectfully.

"Your Holiness."

Lucia's gaze softened slightly, and she returned the bow.

The two sat down.

Neuer was unfamiliar with this overly common girl's outfit and awkwardly crossed her legs.

This is why she changed her clothes specifically to see Mien and Lucia.

Her cheeks even flushed slightly from the embarrassment.

Her desire to see Lucia stemmed from a complex mix of emotions.

Neuer's military career from childhood can be described as "pure".

Perhaps it was because of the blessing of "my general father" that she was able to do whatever she wanted with determination and persistence.

This unwavering inner conviction and pure faith gave Neuer a sense of superiority, making him arrogantly disdain anyone tainted by worldly affairs.

But she saw that same idea again in Lucia.

The same 'purity' as oneself.

Especially the way he selflessly and single-mindedly saved the people at that time.

But surprisingly, I wasn't jealous!

They didn't want to compete either.

This is completely out of character for Neuer, who is known for his strong will.

I used to be someone who would never have allowed anyone to be like me, let alone do better in the things I was proud of.

But I just can't bring myself to hate Lucia.

Perhaps it was because of his poor performance in Walgane.

Or perhaps it's because I'm not inherently competitive, but rather I genuinely admire those I respect.

Lucia was extremely attractive to her.

Just like when I first saw the Imperial Army's insignia, listening to the general proudly speak of its sacred spirit and supreme glory, my heart pounded and I blushed.

"I've come to thank you for your help in Valgon."

"What kind of help?"

"It saved many people, dispelled the magic circle, and also..."

"I'm not helping you," Lucia said bluntly. "It's my duty as the Holy Maiden of Light."

"Hmm," Neuer replied somewhat hesitantly.

But the more cautious Neuer was, the more tense and awkward the atmosphere became.

She couldn't bring herself to ask many of the questions she wanted to ask.

"Oh, right." Neuer remembered something:

"Chief Mien told me that you are preparing for combat training, and I may be able to offer some assistance."

Why did he tell you all this?

"Perhaps because I am a knight commander in the Imperial Army, I naturally have some skills in combat."

Neuer's explanation carried a hint of genuine pride.

"Are you very powerful?"

"I am a sixth-tier knight, which is considered relatively fast in terms of military skill level."

Neuer subtly straightened his back, and his chest lifted with pride.

Lucia could only think to herself: The teacher is level 7, she is indeed inferior to the teacher.

"How is your training going?" Neuer asked sincerely.

"Have you broken through to Tier 2?"

Lucia gave her a look as if she were looking at someone who was mentally challenged.

The oblivious Neuer failed to understand Lucia's meaning.

"Not yet? For someone with little combat training, the initial breakthrough is indeed quite difficult, since magic power exists primarily for combat."

"I'm already level 4," Lucia interrupted her.

"What?!" Neuer exclaimed in surprise.

But the next moment, there was no embarrassment on her face from being slapped in the face.

Instead, a powerful curiosity, tinged with fervor, immediately arose.

His face was instantly close to Lucia's, causing Lucia to instinctively back away.

"This is even faster than my promotion speed back then!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, she lost all her earlier awkwardness.

What's even stranger is that she didn't feel resentful at all about being inferior to others because of this.