142: Chapter 0142 Map Modification

In the afternoon, Gelia burst in excitedly, carrying a bag of caramel nuts.

“Little girl! Look what I brought you!”

She ruffled Violet's hair roughly, but softened her grip when she touched the light green strands.

“I heard you learn meditation fast? Come on, let’s compete to see who can assemble parts faster!”

Violet's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up the gears on the table...

Her fingers were slender and nimble; in just five minutes, she precisely meshed three gears, surprising even Li Size.

“You actually remembered the gear spacing I mentioned yesterday!”

Gelia slapped the table and laughed loudly:

“Worthy of being Felina’s sister! Clever enough!”

Felina shook her head helplessly but handed Gelia an iced drink.

“Stop messing with her; she just recovered.”

Three days later, Violet could independently disassemble and reassemble the mechanical bird.

Under Li Size’s guidance, she even added a small spring to the wings, doubling the frequency of the mechanical bird’s flap.

Felina looked at the finished product in her sister's hands, unable to hide the smile on her lips.

“Husband, you teach so well.”

Li Size gently stroked her hair.

“It’s her own intelligence.”

Violet hugged the mechanical bird and ran in front of Gelia to show off.

“Sister! Look! It can move!”

Gelia scooped her up, her tone carrying a hint of banditry but full of doting affection.

“Amazing! Later, Sister will teach you combat skills, and see who dares bully you then!”

In the living room that night, the four of them sat around the fireplace...

Violet leaned against Felina’s chest, Gelia gnawed on an apple, and Li Size was adjusting the sorcery lamp.

Violet suddenly raised her hand.

“Brother-in-law, I want to learn the runes for Ice Arrow Spell tomorrow!”

Felina frowned.

“Build a solid foundation first!”

Li Size, however, smiled and nodded.

“Okay, but you have to pass the meditation test first.”

Violet immediately sat up straight, her eyes determined: “I will definitely pass!”

The warm light reflected the smiling faces of the three girls, and the air was filled with a cozy feeling, as if even the fresh scent of the magical plants had turned sweet.

On the morning of the fifth day since Violet’s arrival, the Laboratory door was gently pushed open...

Flora was dressed in dark purple tight leather, her silver-purple hair cascading down like a waterfall.

Her light purple skin shimmered with a pearlescent glow under the rune lamp, the corners of her peach blossom eyes slightly upturned, and she held a scroll of faintly glowing map in her hands.

Behind her followed Lina, her blonde hair tied into a high ponytail, her ivory skin showing a healthy pink hue.

A delicate short knife was clipped to her waist, but her eyes held a hint of girlish shyness.

“Master, the map of Monte Province has been drawn.”

Flora’s voice was as clear and cold as moonlight as she handed the scroll to Li Size, her fingertips unintentionally brushing his palm, leaving a trace of coolness.

Li Size took the scroll and smoothed over the map scrolls one by one. The Sorcery Recordings captured by the reconnaissance drones were very comprehensive, and the people who drew the maps were very meticulous...

As he flipped through the map scrolls, he spent energy points to analyze all these maps directly into his mind, perhaps they could be useful later.

This information became more intuitive once it entered his mind, like a giant standing in the clouds overlooking the earth...

The mountains, rivers, towns, and roads on the map instantly formed a clear image in his mind, even the markings for the most minute mineral veins were perfectly distinct.

There was not a single flaw, not a single awkward spot; it was clear the two women had put a lot of effort into it!

“Violet went to the academy for classes,”

He lowered his voice, a hint of cunning in his eyes.

“Lina, you guard the door for me, don't let her come back suddenly.”

Lina’s cheeks instantly flushed red, and she clutched the hem of her skirt, replying softly:

“Yes, Great Master.”

The curtain in the Laboratory was gently drawn, and the light from the rune lamp cast ambiguous shadows through the fabric.

Flora’s silver-purple hair slid over her shoulders, the zipper of her tight leather suit was slowly pulled down, revealing the tattoo on her collarbone:

It was Li Size’s initial.

(Harmony)

Outside the door, Lina leaned against the wall, her ear pressed against the door, her cheeks as red as ripe apples.

She heard the shameful sounds coming from inside and saw the swaying figure behind the curtain through the crack in the door, her heart pounding wildly.

Flora’s soft moan reminded her of the time she secretly saw the Master bathing, and Li Size’s gasps reminded her of the gentle look in his eyes when he saved her last time.

Her fingertips unconsciously gripped her staff, her body felt slightly hot, and an inexplicable impulse surged from the bottom of her heart—she couldn't distinguish whether it was adoration for the Master or curiosity about the Great Master.

After an unknown amount of time, the curtain was pulled open...

Flora adjusted her messy leather outfit, her silver-purple hair was tied up again, and her face held a satisfied blush.

Li Size, meanwhile, held the map scroll, his fingertip tracing the mountain markings, his gaze returning to its usual calmness.

“Lina, come in.”

His voice was slightly hoarse. Lina quickly pushed open the door, not daring to look up at the two of them, only saying softly:

“Violet hasn't returned.”

Flora walked over to Lina’s side and gently stroked her hair, a smile in her light purple eyes.

“You worked hard.”

Lina’s face turned redder, and she bowed her head even lower, but a wave of sweetness washed over her heart.

He put the scroll into a specially made Demonic Energy sealed bag and turned to Flora.

“I’m going to Gele City to see Director Swin. You two return to Wujin first.”

In the Internal Affairs Department office in Gele City, Swin was sitting behind the mahogany desk sorting documents...

Gold-rimmed glasses rested on his high, straight nose, his ink-black hair tied up with a silver headband, and the feather pen held between his fingers moved smoothly across the parchment.

Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass window, falling upon him as if coating him in a layer of gold.

Hearing the knock, he looked up and revealed a gentle and elegant smile.

“Student Li Size? Please come in.”

Li Size spread the map out on the desk, and Swin’s gaze instantly solidified—he leaned closer to the map.

His fingertip lightly brushed over the red dot marked 'Gray Mist Mountain Military Base,' and his tone carried a hint of astonishment.

“This precision... even the locations of the sentry posts outside the base are clearly marked? What means did you use?”

Li Size smiled and shook his head.

“Confidential for now, Captain. Please look at how we can modify it to deceive Feiting without revealing core intelligence.”

Swin pushed up his glasses, dipped his feather pen in ink, and quickly circled points on the map.

“Shift the coordinates of the magic communication tower in the western part of Monte Province two kilometers towards the no-man's-land... And the mineral transport line here, change its destination to the abandoned old mine.”

His movements were precise and swift, his tone still gentle but carrying unquestionable authority.

“These points are the strategic lifelines of the Duchy; Feiting must never figure out the details.”

Li Size took out a parchment notebook to record the modification points, the tip of his pen scratching softly against the paper.

When Swin used red ink to erase the secret supply station marker next to the ‘Whispering Forest,’ his heart stirred:

These erased locations were indeed the most core secrets of the Crimson Soul Duchy.

Swin seemed to see through his thoughts, handing him a cup of steaming mint tea, and smiling.

“Remember these modification points; don't get them mixed up.”