The wand shop owner was stunned at first, then his expression turned serious.
He went to the back of the shop, took out a dusty long box, wiped it clean, and then respectfully opened it for the mage.
Laige Caicai felt like she had a lot of success with boxes today.
She looked down and saw a staff lying inside the box.
This staff was not made of ordinary wood; it was carved from the bone of an unknown creature, its material glowing with a strange light in the dim illumination.
The staff was inlaid with several pieces of metal inscribed with unknown runes.
They were arranged in a seemingly chaotic yet subtly orderly pattern, the cold hardness of the metal contrasting sharply with the rough texture of the bone.
The whole piece had an exaggerated and grotesque shape, exuding a very punk and eerie aura that sent chills down the spine.
“This is an Ancient Artifact?
Keeping ancient artifacts privately is illegal,” Lu Xiya said, shocked.
“Shh, shh, keep quiet.”
Laige Caicai raised her hand to cover Lu Xiya’s mouth, then slowly reached out and silently used her magic to sense the staff’s runes.
The bone staff trembled slightly.
The rune-inscribed iron pieces, which had seemed meaningless, were suddenly understood by her.
They were covered by transparent magic, then automatically flew out of the box and landed in Laige Caicai’s palm.
Such a surprising scene left both Lu Xiya and the shop owner dumbfounded.
“Boss, I’ll take this.”
Laige Caicai pulled out her dark gold student card, ready to pay.
“Mage, please take it as a gift.
This classmate is right—keeping this staff is illegal for me.
But this eerie thing can’t be sold; no one dares to buy it,” the wand shop owner said with an apologetic smile.
“I’m not someone who takes things without paying, nor someone who likes to take advantage.
If you insist, I’ll get upset,” Laige Caicai said.
“Thank you, mage.”
The shop owner repeatedly expressed his gratitude.
However, shopping with a black-gold student card gave a 50% discount, so the owner still suffered a loss.
But having a real mage shop at his store was the greatest value of all.
He could advertise it later, and his business would surely skyrocket.
Laige Caicai swung the bone staff and tapped it on the ground.
Since it was a cane, it was convenient to use in daily life.
She turned and left the wand shop.
“If you show off something like that in public, the Heretical Supervisory Bureau will definitely target you,” Lu Xiya said, following her out.
Curious and helpless, she asked,
“And what’s the use of that staff?
It’s so long—your casting speed will be greatly reduced.”
“Did you not notice my special talent when we fought?”
Laige Caicai sighed, with an expression that said talking to an idiot was troublesome, making Lu Xiya very annoyed.
“How would I know what special talent you have?” Lu Xiya snapped.
“Good that you don’t,” Laige Caicai said with a smile.
Lu Xiya glared at her, then walked past her toward the car.
By the way, Big Sister Cai’s special talent was Quick Casting.
But at that moment, she felt something was wrong.
Her expression turned serious.
She raised her hand, swung the bone staff to lightly point at Lu Xiya, and instantly slashed out an Air Blade.
“You!”
Lu Xiya was shocked.
Was this woman suddenly attacking her?
Trustworthy mages were indeed hard to find.
She hurriedly activated her Magic Armor.
But she noticed that the Air Slash passed over her head, not targeting her at all.
“Boom!”
The next moment, an explosion roared behind Lu Xiya, along with a scorching shockwave.
Luckily, she had activated her Magic Armor, blocking most of the attack.
Still, she was sent flying.
Suddenly, a strong arm caught her steadily, preventing her from falling flat on her face.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
While holding Lu Xiya, Laige Caicai looked up cautiously at the rooftop of the building across the street, then instantly slashed out several more Air Blades.
But the mysterious attacker had already vanished without a trace.
Their sightseeing tram was blown up.
Two nearby cars were also caught in the blast, and there were even injured pedestrians.
This time, things had really escalated.
It was her first patrol.
How did this happen?
Meanwhile, Lu Xiya stared at Laige Caicai’s delicate jawline and determined eyes, finding her almost too beautiful.
For a moment, she was lost in thought.
“Don’t just lie there.
Get up quickly,” Laige Caicai urged, not at all gentlemanly.
“Ahem, let go.
I don’t need your help.”
Lu Xiya snapped back to reality, quickly pushing Laige Caicai away.
She was a little embarrassed, and also a bit shy about her own mindset.
But she knew that Laige Caicai had just saved her, not tried to test her weapon on her.
“What happened?
Did you see anything?”
Lu Xiya turned to look at the mess on the ground and quickly called for backup.
“It was an invisible rocket,” Laige Caicai answered.
“…”
Lu Xiya’s expression changed instantly, turning very dark.
“Do you know who it is?” Laige Caicai asked.
“The Stealth Shooter, one of the top wanted criminals in Demon Academy City,” Lu Xiya replied.
“Why is a wanted criminal targeting me?”
Laige Caicai was completely baffled and full of confusion.
Soon, the originally quiet street was shattered by sharp, piercing sirens.
One police car after another, flashing red and blue lights, sped in from all directions, quickly surrounding the scene.
The air was thick with tension, causing nearby residents to stop and watch, murmuring among themselves.
Unbeknownst to them, a hidden camera had completely recorded the mage’s actions just now.
A terrifying conspiracy was brewing.
Let’s switch scenes to see what the villain sisters were up to.
Laige Fuling and Laige Lingxiang walked side by side on an unfamiliar city street, casually looking around.
They were originally supposed to go to the Field Operations Department, but they accidentally got lost and couldn’t find the exact location.
However, the two were not in a hurry at all.
They decided to go with the flow and take a stroll, enjoying the street scene.
After walking enough, they would find a place to have lunch.
After all, it was still early; they could handle the Field Operations Department matters later.
After all, this was different from the Internal Affairs Department, which required daily attendance and patrols.
This was a special organization that only went into action for specific missions.
It was the armed forces of Demon Academy City responsible for handling the most dangerous tasks.
After lunch, they finally found the location of the Field Operations Department.
But they couldn’t really blame themselves for being slow—it was this place’s fault for being too hidden.
The Field Operations Department seemed forgotten by the city, tucked away in the most remote corner, with an unremarkable and even inconspicuous appearance.
Only when they got close did they see it clearly.
It turned out to be a small, highly guarded military fortress closed to the public.
Its gray walls and towering watchtowers silently declared the special and confidential nature of this place.
Because in fact, its full name was:
Strategic Field Operations Department.
“Good luck to you.”
The guard verified their identities, returned their black-gold student cards, and said a meaningful phrase.