Seeing Luo Yu return, Ranni immediately asked,
"My lord, is that truly the Roundtable Hold?"
Luo Yu nodded.
"It is the Roundtable Hold—but not the one I used to stay in."
"This one is completely new. It hasn't been burned down, and there's no one inside."
"Even though it's empty, it's still a huge place."
"Would you like to go take a look?"
Ranni and Miko Yotsuya both nodded almost immediately. Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment before eventually agreeing as well.
"Alright," Luo Yu said. "Then grab onto my clothes."
Once all three of them held onto him, Luo Yu activated the teleportation again, bringing them together to the Roundtable Hold.
In the blink of an eye, when Ranni and the others regained their senses, the scenery around them had completely changed.
The modern living room had vanished.
In its place stood a vast medieval-style hall divided into grand sections. In front of them was a massive circular table, upon which numerous greatswords were arranged. At the center rose a golden pillar of light, radiating the same gentle glow as a Site of Grace.
Looking around the unfamiliar surroundings, Ranni said calmly,
"So this is the Roundtable Hold. Not a bad place."
Miko Yotsuya looked around curiously.
"Ranni, you've never been here before either?"
Ranni shook her head.
"I am not a Tarnished, nor was I ever granted permission to enter."
"Besides, the Roundtable Hold in the Lands Between houses the Two Fingers. If I had gone there, a fight would have been inevitable."
Luo Yu clapped his hands to draw their attention.
"After arriving here, I checked something."
"This place is still connected to our original world. The Roundtable Hold here exists as a separate dimension attached to the Site of Grace in my house."
"Come on. Let's take a look around."
"I didn't have time earlier to check every room."
With that, Luo Yu began leading the three of them through the Roundtable Hold.
Aside from the four of them, there was indeed no one else present.
Even the Two Fingers that usually resided in the Roundtable Hold were absent.
When Ranni entered one of the rooms and saw the massive bookshelves lining the walls—each filled with countless books—she looked surprised.
"I didn't expect this."
"There are no people here, yet there are so many books."
She pulled one out and opened it.
To her surprise, it was written in the script of the Lands Between and discussed primeval sorcery.
Taking another book from the shelf revealed a text about gravity magic.
Luo Yu casually grabbed two books as well and looked through them with interest.
"These are manuals explaining various Ashes of War."
"So it's not just magic. Other combat knowledge is here too."
He flipped through one of the books.
"This one explains the Bloodhound Step technique."
He glanced at Yukino.
"This would suit your fighting style well."
"However, the text is written in the language of the Lands Between."
"So either you learn that language, or I translate these books for you."
Yukino answered immediately.
"If it's not too troublesome, I would prefer to learn it myself."
After all, this was writing from another world—something most people would never have the chance to encounter.
Naturally, she was curious.
As for whether she could learn it or not, Yukino had confidence in her abilities. She had always been an excellent student.
Seeing this, Miko Yotsuya raised her hand hesitantly.
"M-Me too! I want to learn it as well!"
Looking at the two girls—especially the nervous Miko Yotsuya—Ranni smiled.
"In that case, things will become much easier for me."
"And once you learn the language and writing of the Lands Between, perhaps someday I can even bring you there."
Now that the Roundtable Hold itself had appeared here, Ranni felt even more certain that one day they would have the opportunity to return to the Lands Between.
After finishing their brief tour, Luo Yu decided that this place would serve as their training ground from now on.
Ranni took Miko Yotsuya away to continue teaching her magic.
Meanwhile, Luo Yu brought Yukino to a spacious hall.
Back in the Lands Between, this very location had once been where he was invaded by another Tarnished. It had taken considerable effort to defeat them.
After stopping in the center of the hall, Luo Yu looked at Yukino.
"You want to learn magic as well, right?"
Yukino nodded.
Luo Yu gestured for her to sit down before stepping behind her.
"First, transform."
"Release your power so we can observe it."
"Then we'll see whether meditation can help you quickly gather magical energy."
Taking a deep breath, Yukino activated the power of the Nekomata within her.
Instantly, cat ears appeared atop her head, and a long cat tail emerged behind her.
The ears were one thing—but when the tail pushed its way out from beneath the hem of her clothes, Luo Yu couldn't help glancing at it briefly.
He quickly looked away and gently placed his right hand on Yukino's head.
Feeling the girl tremble slightly beneath his palm, Luo Yu said calmly,
"Relax."
"Focus carefully."
"I don't teach with the same precision as Ranni. My method is much more direct."
"Feel the magical energy I release, and follow the meditation technique I'm describing."
With Luo Yu guiding her, Yukino gradually calmed down.
She began to feel the streams of unfamiliar magical energy flowing from the top of her head.
In less than two minutes, she entered a deep state of focus.
Luo Yu's guess had been correct.
The power of the Nekomata inside her made it far easier for her body to accept the magical energy he transmitted.
Following his guidance, she successfully began meditating.
Once Yukino was able to maintain the meditation on her own, Luo Yu quietly withdrew his hand.
After confirming she was stable, he began searching through his inventory.
For weapons, Luo Yu selected three types:
A basic dagger.
The Red Bear Claws.
And the Cipher Pata.
These were the weapon styles he planned to train Yukino with.
Next, he began choosing armor.
For Miko Yotsuya, there were many suitable mage outfits.
But Yukino, who had obtained the power of the Nekomata and specialized in agility, required more specific equipment.
After some consideration, Luo Yu concluded that the Black Knife armor set suited her best.
The Black Knife Assassins had originally been female warriors.
Their equipment was relatively light yet offered solid protection, and it also significantly reduced the sound of footsteps—perfect for someone with Yukino's agile combat style.
However, before any of that, Yukino needed to fully control her newfound power.
About fifteen minutes later, Yukino slowly opened her eyes.
Standing up, she looked at the tiny glowing specks of magic forming at her fingertips and exclaimed in surprise,
"Magic… it actually worked!"
Seeing this, Luo Yu nodded in approval.
"Very good."
"The Nekomata power enhances your compatibility quite a lot. You managed to gather magical energy quickly."
"However, the amount of magic within you is still far less than Miko Yotsuya's. It's not enough yet for actual spellcasting."
"For the next few days, practice meditation whenever you can."
"We still have some time today, so I'll start by teaching you the basics of weapon usage."
With that, Luo Yu handed her the dagger he had prepared.
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