Chapter 134: Anna's Visit

Chu Yun’s strength and physique both stood at 16 points, higher than many warriors, so carrying a chest containing Shyvana proved effortless. He had already stored Shyvana’s heavy armor and weapons inside his spatial belt.

First, Chu Yun retrieved his flight wings and activated their vertical takeoff function, ascending rapidly.

"Ethereal Boots: Teleport!"

The Ethereal Boots’ teleportation ability could transport him to any location within his sensory range. Since Shyvana was in a state of dormant consciousness and offered no mental resistance, she could be transported along with him. With no obstacles in his path, his current sensory range extended to approximately forty meters.

As he neared the roof of the warehouse, Chu Yun teleported himself to a higher altitude. The short-range jump was instantaneous, and once he reached several dozen meters above the warehouse, the acceleration from his flight wings propelled him quickly into the high sky. The area around the warehouse was deserted, and even if someone had been present, they would have been unable to discern what had happened.

Once in the high air, there was no fear of being discovered. Chu Yun flew toward the Mage Academy. Although the academy possessed several magical alarm devices, its overhead defenses were relatively weak, consisting mainly of barriers designed to ward off flying magical beasts. Most of these barriers were only activated at night, so when Chu Yun descended from the sky with the wooden chest, he triggered no alarms. By the time a patrol noticed the silhouette in the sky, Chu Yun had already activated his Ethereal Boots again to reach the roof, used his mage badge to deactivate the barrier, and slipped through a window.

It is worth noting that the individual barriers at the faculty apartments required manual recharging and allowed for the addition of identification items, like a mage badge, for others to use. Chu Yun took Shyvana out of the chest and brought her down to the basement. The rooms above were unsuitable for her; if a guest were to visit and discover her, it would be troublesome. After all, both she and Kalo were currently wanted criminals.

Once in the basement, Chu Yun initiated the Familiar Summoning spell, first recalling Kalo, who had a smaller stature. Kalo looked around in a daze; only a moment ago, she had been talking with Paimon.

"Master, where are we?"

Although the basement was nothing special, it was far better and much safer than the sewers.

"For now, you and Shyvana will stay here. Once I heal Shyvana, I will find a way to secure a legal identity for you."

Currently, Kalo was technically a slave purchased by Haiger, and her status was that of a fugitive slave. Fortunately, Kalo had not directly participated in the killing of the noble—that had been Shyvana's doing—so as long as one was willing to spend the money, Kalo’s status could be resolved. Appearing in public later would not be a major issue.

"The sewers have a bit of an odor; get cleaned up and change into some clothes." Chu Yun handed Kalo Shyvana’s spatial backpack, from which he had removed most items, leaving only spare clothing.

After speaking, Chu Yun went upstairs to the backyard and cast the summoning spell again. Paimon was larger and of a higher rank, so the process consumed slightly more mental energy and time. In this way, Chu Yun completed the operation without leaving a trace.

As for White Dove, Chu Yun intended to inform him of Shyvana’s whereabouts once she had left, which would settle the score between them.

By noon, White Dove’s patience had worn thin. Seeing that Chu Yun had failed to appear near the dry well, he chose to report the situation to the Black Stone Knights. The Black Stone Knights were busy preparing for the First Prince’s arrival the following day and had hoped to delay the matter; however, considering the gravity of Shyvana’s crimes and the need to prevent any potential accidents tomorrow, they decided it was best to deal with her first.

Haiger was a man of great responsibility. Knowing his subordinates were no match for Shyvana, he led the team himself once again. To prevent any accidents or her escape, he even paid for assistance from the Mage Guild to accompany them.

Unfortunately, when they entered the dry well and followed the tracks to Shyvana’s hideout, it was already empty. Even tracing the path to the abandoned warehouse yielded nothing. If not for the carcasses of magic rats along the way, Haiger might have suspected the informant of lying. Returning empty-handed, Haiger gave up the search once he determined that tracking by scent or other methods was no longer possible. Being able to spare the time to investigate during such a critical period had already been a significant effort.

White Dove felt a twinge of regret, but there was nothing to be done, and he did not suspect Chu Yun. After all, according to his intelligence, Chu Yun had not left the Mage Academy since entering it, nor had he appeared near the dry well. He could never have imagined that Chu Yun could enter the dry well from the Mirror World, nor that he would choose to take both Shyvana and Kalo away.

After the Black Stone Knights departed, White Dove’s men searched the scene. The hole dug by Paimon was highly suspicious, but without a scent, it was impossible to track. He estimated that Shyvana had likely already left Black Stone City, and since they had failed to intercept her this time, finding another opportunity would be even more unlikely.

White Dove left the scene with lingering regret; the arrival of the First Prince meant he had many other tasks to attend to, and since the enemy was too powerful, he had no choice but to set the matter aside.

***

Chu Yun was unaware of the developments involving the Knights and White Dove. By then, he had settled Shyvana and Kalo and was meditating to recover his mental energy. Before he could fully recover, Anna knocked on his door in a rush.

"Oh, it's you. No classes today?" It was around three in the afternoon, and normally, as a formal instructor at the Mage Academy, Anna should have been teaching.

"The First Prince arrives in Black Stone City tomorrow, so the academy decided to give us the afternoon off today, and there are no classes tomorrow either." Anna was actually quite puzzled; she didn't understand the connection. It was just a prince arriving—was that really more important than classes?

"Thank you again for earlier; you saved me quite a bit of trouble." As Chu Yun spoke, he used a mental contract to notify Kalo not to leave the basement or make any noise.

Anna glanced curiously at Paimon, who was lying in the yard sunbathing. "Why does your pet seem different again?"

"The previous one was disobedient, so I stewed and ate it. This is a new one I bought," Chu Yun explained with a smile.

Paimon shuddered and woke from his nap, immediately flashing a silly grin upon seeing his master.

Anna rolled her eyes. She naturally didn't believe his explanation, but since he didn't want to talk about it, she didn't want to press. She assumed Chu Yun was researching Beast Tamer magic. Following Chu Yun into the living room, Anna felt a bit envious of the environment, though as a Tier 2 mage, she couldn't afford to live in such a luxurious residence.

"Chu Yun, when I saw the Dean earlier, he asked me to give this to you." Anna pulled out a form with a complex expression. "I didn't expect you to truly be a Tier 3 mage. Your assessment is tentatively scheduled for the day after tomorrow."