Firefly Journey

On Tuesday, Lin Yuanran was still the first to arrive at the classroom. Unlike in the past, however, he stayed until noon without any other students showing up.

There's only so much theoretical knowledge about magic; if you really want to learn it seriously, you can finish it in a few months. Only beginners like Lin Yuanran need to study day and night.

However, Cassius did not stipulate that theoretical knowledge must be taught in the classroom. It's just that Lin Yuanran felt there was a better atmosphere in the classroom.

This is similar to how he was more able to learn things at school in his original world. But once he's home, he kicks off his shoes, throws them on, lies down on the bed, and not even the King of Heaven could rouse him.

He is now disciplined enough that he can complete the tasks he sets for himself every day, even without Cassius's constant supervision.

Before noon, students would review theory in the classroom, have lunch, then practice oracle techniques at the fire training ground, and return home in the evening to consolidate their knowledge and do personal errands. This arrangement would continue for several years until graduation.

As for weekends, Lin Yuanran plans to work part-time, taking on tasks from either the guild or the academy, whichever is suitable, since with his current financial strength, he can never have too much money.

Lin Yuanran has been in the realm of the extraordinary for several months, but he still doesn't have a suitable magical artifact. Although St. Louis distributes new standard-issue staffs every semester, since they are standard-issue, it means that everyone has one, so the quality is naturally not very good.

On the points redemption leaderboard, he did have his eye on a few nice items, but they were too expensive for him to afford right now. They could only be like carrots dangling in front of a rabbit's mouth, serving as motivation for him to move forward.

On Saturday, Lin Yuanran, carrying the "King Kong" potion recipe that he had secretly copied from the library the day before, sneaked to the "Neon" headquarters like a thief.

He had arranged with the chairman to deliver the goods today.

In the president's office, the mature vampire beauty, Tong En Fernando, gently swirled a red wine glass, while Yale Pound, a boar-man, sat beside her with a hopeful expression.

"President, I brought the items."

Lin Yuanran had been a member of the "Neon" guild for some time now. He was no longer reserved when entering and leaving the guild leader's office and simply sat down.

Tong En put down the cup containing the unknown blood, carefully examined the recipe, and after confirming that there were no problems, said, "The guiding materials on it are indeed very compatible with 'King Kong,' it's really perfect. Well done, little Ario, the gold coins will be deposited into your account on a weekday."

Lin Yuanran said, "No rush. Um... President, are there any suitable tasks for me right now? The weekend is pretty boring."

Tong En tossed the recipe to Pound and thought about it seriously for a while: "There really is one."

Lin Yuanran's eyes lit up.

Tong En continued, "Finding someone's cat. You've taken on these kinds of tasks before, but this one is different."

Lin Yuanran asked, "What's the difference?"

He used to take on low-paying jobs, some of which involved finding lost cats and dogs—simple pet cases.

Tong En said, "The client is a summoner, and the cat he lost is no ordinary cat; it's a three-eyed spirit cat."

That wasn't a species from Pangaea. I don't know exactly where it came from; I've only seen photos of it. I only noticed it because of its unusual appearance.

He didn't ask for much, just one silver coin, saying he wasn't strong enough in combat and needed a bodyguard. You can see the details of the mission from the mission clerk in the lobby.

Lin Yuanran nodded. Having completed the transaction, he didn't intend to linger. He said goodbye to Tong En and went to the lobby.

"Thank you, President." Yale Pound couldn't contain his excitement; his joy was written all over his face.

"Why are you being so polite?" Tong En smiled. "After becoming a superhuman, you will face a completely different world. Adapt well; the guild needs someone like you. By the way, the cost of potion ingredients will still be covered by the guild."

Yale's Pound was even more excited: "I will definitely do my job well."

Tong En nodded and looked out the window.

The upheaval that occurred within the vampire clan years ago severely weakened Baron Augustus, who changed his name and brought her to the bustling city of Eden.

Since then, the couple has built their fortune almost from scratch. While uniting their former followers, they are also vigorously cultivating new power. When the time is right, they will one day completely wash away the shame of the vampire clan.

……

Lin Yuanran arrived at the meeting place given by the person who issued the assignment, carrying a new task.

"Excuse me, is anyone there?"

He knocked on the door of an apartment building.

"Who are you looking for?"

The man who opened the door was a young man who didn't look much older than him, as thin as a matchstick; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was malnourished. If it weren't for the cigarette in his hand, Lin Yuanran probably would have thought so too.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Morin?"

"I am, are you?"

"Hello, I am Ario Morris, a member of the Neon Guild."

The thin young man was clearly stunned for a moment, then looked around at Lin Yuanran, probably wondering if the Japanese guild was employing child laborers.

Of course, this was just Maureen's inner monologue.

“I am,” he said. “I have a way to find the cheese, but the route is dangerous, which is why I issued the commission. Are you… capable of handling it?”

Lin Yuanran felt it was necessary to demonstrate.

Swish!

The fireball flickered in his hand, then coalesced into an even larger beam of fire, the intense heat of which could be felt even from several meters away.

"not bad."

Lin Yuanran said, "Although I am only a Level 1 Awakener, the commission you issued is only the lowest level, which is just right."

Morin remained expressionless, but sighed inwardly. "Do you think I want to? It's just because I'm poor. If I were one of those high-ranking officials, I would have already ordered my servants to do it. Why would I need to do it myself?"

"Morin, a first-awakening summoner."

The thin young man reached out his hand to Lin Yuanran.

Lin Yuanran shook hands with him.

"Come on, follow me."

The two left the apartment where Maureen was renting, took a detour, and finally stopped in front of a manhole cover.

Lin Yuanran was wondering when Mo Lin's thin arms were surprisingly strong, and he simply lifted the lid up.

"Friend, come down quickly!"

Lin Yuanran's lips twitched: "You said there's a way, which is to go through the sewers?"

"Yes, hurry up, it'll be troublesome if the patrolling cops come!"

Lin Yuanran was extremely unwilling, but since the other party was the employer, he didn't dare to say anything and reluctantly jumped down. Mo Lin followed closely behind, and after the two of them were below the pipe, there was a loud bang from above as the manhole cover was replaced.

"You're not afraid of the dark, are you..." Lin Yuanran held up his hand, which was wreathed in flames, and looked at him strangely.

“Of course not,” Morin said. “The sewers in Icheng are a complex web, and even the most experienced repairmen wouldn’t dare to venture into them. Down there live all sorts of filthy things, like mutated rats and the like.”

Without cheese, my fighting power is practically nonexistent. Can I manage without hiring someone?

Lin Yuanran said, "Alright, then you lead the way. But I'm curious, why didn't you use the power of the contract to forcibly summon it back?"

“That’s what’s strange to me too,” Maureen said with a troubled look. “The connection between me and the cheese has been severed by something, and I can’t summon it at all. But I’ve been with it day and night, and I remember its taste, even if it’s faint. I’m sure it’s right here down there.”