200 Chapter 200 - Bid Farewell

Hearthstone Tavern.

Joshua finished handling the ‘disturbance’ caused by the inquisitors’ assassination attempt. This included compensating Kaos, the Nation of Steel’s prince, of the loss of his golden legendary card.

By this time, it was already in the wee hours of the night. Only now was Joshua free to return to his study.

“Your Highness Joshua…”

The sentinel Pest has been waiting in Joshua’s study for a long time. The blood that stained her clothes had disappeared. One could only tell that she had experienced a fierce battle a couple hours back from her damaged sentinel attire.

“Are you not planning to stay and rest for a couple days?”

Joshua took a glance at Pest’s abdomen. She had suffered two wounds that endangered her life. One was her left arm that was severed. As for other, it was the wound to her abdomen.

Pest made a joke toward Joshua. The atmosphere of Norland… or perhaps better stated as the atmosphere of the Hearthstone Tavern, was completely different from that of the Demon Realm’s Royal City.

The lively atmosphere that filled the tavern all day long had managed to affect this ice-cold sentinel. But, for her mission from, her loyalty to and her admiration of the Second Princess, she must return to the Demon Realm.

“Okay then… Send me regards to my older sister. Also, you can deliver this to her too.”

Joshua took out an originium crystal that contained the magic network and a fresh leaf from the World Tree.

As more and more people started listening to the Voice of Norland, the growth of the World Tree had reached a rapid rate. At least now, it was no longer as stingy as before in handing out leaves.

In the past, it would react like it wanted to fight Joshua when Joshua plucked its leaves. But now, it had accepted its fate and would allow Joshua to pluck its leaves.

“Magic network… wasn’t its range only limited to Norland?”

Beneath her mask, Pest was staring at the originium crystal in Joshua’s hand. From the ‘network connection’ introduction post, she had already learned that the magic network’s effective range was limited to the City of Norland.

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“This is the World Tree’s leaf. It remains connected to the World Tree even after leaving it. You can understand it as a base station, a router or a receiver for the wireless signal,” said Joshua.

“The magic network’s range being limited to Norland is only temporary. One day, I will have its range cover the entire world.”

“I… will pass on the message to Her Highness Cecily.”

Pest had used the magic network for a couple days. Her knowledge of the magic network was limited to the usage of the mage forum. But, merely the mage forum was enough to cause her to spend some time staying on the forum to check out posts.

“Well then, Your Highness Joshua, I’ll be taking my leave.”

After receiving the departure gifts from Joshua, Pest walked over to the window and turned around to bow respectfully to Joshua.

Then, she transformed into a bat, flew out the window and disappeared into Norland’s night sky.

Not long after the sentinel Pest left, Ciri entered Joshua’s office with a plate of two portions of honeyed barbecued meat, her night snack.

“You’re not planning to return to the demon realm with her?”

Without paying attention, Ciri’s movement pulled Joshua toward her. Joshua looked at the mage lady at such a close distance. He could even smell the fragrant smell of… barbecue from her body. Suddenly, Joshua recalled that he still hadn’t had dinner yet.