Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 72 - 71- In the Capital(2)

"Found him? Where?" Elana exclaimed upon hearing the news from the Headmistress.

They both were in the academy, Elana returning just now to see if he had returned

She searched everywhere she could, but the Professor wasn’t anywhere around the place where he was abducted.

But thankfully, it seems he was rescued.

"He was being held captive in the Capital. The soldiers had found him, and he would return tomorrow morning using the portal." Ariana calmly responded as she kept her cigarette hidden under the table.

"Can I go and take care of him? He must be injured." Elana asked in an anxious tone. She couldn’t feel assured unless she saw him.

Those few hours when she couldn’t get to see him, the possibilities that clouded her mind were still weighing down on her. And that was something Ariana could sense.

However, "To teleport to the capital, you need permission from an official, which surely would take time. And traveling to the Capital is out of the question. So go back to your room and wait for him to return."

Elana bit her lip...she really wanted to see him right now. God knows in what condition he might have been recovered. And here, she was stuck because of some formalities.

’Should I take Sylvie as a hostage and teleport to the Capital?’ She might be branded as a criminal, but that would at least allow her to see the Professor.

"Elana," Ariana could somehow sense the dangerous thoughts building inside her head, so she called out, "It’s just about a few hours. And I don’t want Adrian to take mental stress once he returns, just because his student was impatient."

With her brows elevating, she asked, "I am sure you must not want to trouble him anymore, do you?"

"Of course, not." Elana shook her head, finally calming down as she gave a small bow before apologizing, "I was being selfish, sorry, Headmistress."

"As long as you understand. Now go and rest. It must have been a long day for you." Elana nodded before she took her leave.

Ariana finally pulled the cigarette and inhaled the smoke before puffing it out.

Her eyes turned towards the window as she murmured under her breath, "Though I’ve managed to sway that girl, can I truly restrain myself from storming the capital before dawn breaks?"

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Meanwhile, in the Capital,

"How are you now?" Edward asked as he entered Adrian’s room.

The healer has healed his arm and the other bruises he received.

Adrian had rested for a few hours and was currently having dinner when the Prince entered.

He wanted to get up to greet him, but the Prince insisted that the man continue eating.

He wouldn’t have intruded at this time when he was eating, but it was already too late, so he thought to ask him about his well-being and return.

"It doesn’t hurt anymore, and the bed is comfortable." Adrian thanked the man with a soft smile.

The Prince froze for a moment..."You have a dangerous smile, Professor. No wonder my sister is so attached to you."

Adrian was startled and couldn’t think how he should respond to that.

Edward chuckled, "You need not be troubled about it. Sylvie is a very...special and different kind of girl. She appears silent and mature, but inwardly, she still has that possessive attitude that kids have. Once she selects a dress, it’s going to be her kind of attitude."

Adrian dryly chuckled; he knew.

He has read the book and her monologues, so he knows how far she could go for the one she likes.

Although her interest should have started to shift already by now, because Adrian stayed and Allen couldn’t get his heroic moment, the Princess was still stuck at the same phase.

"Professor, have you thought about it?" Edward’s tone shifted slightly as he asked in a serious voice.

"About...the military weapon supply?" Adrian asked, a bit hesitantly.

Edward slowly nodded, "After hearing about your achievements in the contest, I was now being asked by the Prime Minister to give you an offer. Your skills are needed here, Professor."

The Prince looked quite determined to get a ’yes’ today.

Adrian thought for a moment before relaying what he thought, "Your Highness, I am currently exploring my limitations. I can successfully tune a second-grade as you know, but that’s not my limit. I think I can go further."

Edward’s breath halted in his throat for a moment, his brows rose slightly as he asked, "You mean to say...you can tune a third-grade ...?"

"Possibly." Adrian gave the answer based on what he found appropriate.

Edward hummed, "Then bringing you here would only stunt your growth." The Prince truthfully confessed.

Once Adrian started working for the central government, he would get rich within days, and he has seen many creative people lose their creativity under work pressure and worldly pleasure.

The situation was quite complicated for Edward. He can persuade him to join now, or wait for him to reach greater heights so he can contribute better to his nation.

After a brief moment of thinking, Edward said, "The choice is yours, Professor. Even when I extended the invitation, you were free to decline. But please understand—if our world faces a catastrophe at the hands of our common enemy, we will have no choice but to call on your help."

Polite savagery ...huh? Adrian inwardly muttered.

He was saying, in a polite manner, that if Acolytes threatened world security, Adrian would be forced to work for the military, and he would no longer have a choice.

Well, Adrian knew the law, so he simply nodded.

Edward’s expression softened as he got up from the seat and told him, "Have a rest. I might not be here tomorrow, but someone will escort you to the Academy."

Adrian heaved a sigh as Edward finally walked away.

’Seriously, dealing with royalties is quite tedious.’ Munching on the carrot, he said.

While he finished the dinner, he thought back on the revolver gifted by the otherworlder.

Somehow, that weapon suited him the best. Not only was it efficient, but it also gave him a long range of options. Strong, efficient, and versatile.

The perfect kind of weapon he was looking for.

’I need to first replicate the bullets since I don’t know how long it would take me to unlock the cross-dimensional group chat.’

He still has more than twenty bullets left, and one of them would be used for research, so Adrian doesn’t run short of ammo.

Not to mention his precious Heartstone was also waiting for him at the office.

’I have several things to do once I return."

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