Chapter 542

Chapter 542: Letter

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What will you do after graduation?

Lolan Hill lay in bed, pondering over this question she had never quite resolved even in her past life.

Currently, she would stay with the Church for a while to clarify historical events, and then return to Clancia to participate in and lead the work related to the five-year plan.

After that? Work for hundreds or thousands of years in Clancia? It sounded endless, truly terrifying.

She hugged her pillow, rolling around in bed as she thought about her future plans.

The five-year plan still needed to be executed. Once everything was stable, she would travel around the world to explore ancient ruins and uncover the truth hidden in history.

Right, she hadn’t been to the Eastern Continent yet, which was also Night Spirit’s hometown. They say it resembles the ancient homeland, with phoenixes and dragons, luxurious clothing, long sleeves, poetry, songs, and other cultural elements. There are also immortals living in secluded mountains.

The grand Five-Phoenix Kingdom, symbolizing the five types of phoenixes, inheriting different cultures, and the House of Plantagenet unifying the continent, among others.

She would tour there thoroughly when the time comes. If she gets tired, she can return and rest. When humans recreate spaceships, she will take a good look at the world again.

After rolling around in bed for a while, Lolan Hill’s future goals gradually became clear, and she sat up again.

The reason why this teacher was so worried was partly because she rarely attended school these days and the teacher knew little about her. Additionally, during her time at school, she appeared too indifferent, which made Lady Phyllis subtly concerned.

Although being sensible and mature is good, sometimes one worries that they might lose the vitality appropriate for their age. This is why Lady Phyllis decided to write a letter to the young lady. Otherwise, with Lady Phyllis’ nature, she wouldn’t have interfered or influenced students’ choices for the future.

Though she wasn’t as confused as the teacher imagined, the concern still brought a warm current to her heart.

In her previous life, she had many teachers, but most were just strangers who seldom had any emotional connection. None of them cared much about her inner thoughts and future.

On the desk, Lolan Hill spread out a clean sheet of paper and picked up a pen. After some contemplation, she began to write in neat characters.

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Dear Beloved Teacher Phyllis,

Thank you for your concern.

I am aware of the worries you expressed in your letter. I apologize for not contacting you for such a long time and not practicing singing, which must have disappointed you (>_<).

However, during this period, I visited many places across the continent, seeing many beautiful sights, including the picturesque white birch forest in Whitewood County, the tranquil deep mountains in Nide County, the step-like earth in Cold Rock County, and the vast grasslands where the wind blows and reveals cattle and sheep.

Moreover, the gentle sea breeze and exotic charm of the Southern Islands left me lingering. There, there are giant birds with wingspans of nearly a hundred meters and shells that change color in the sea.

The mountain ranges on the Cangqing Plateau are bathed in golden light at dawn, and the snow-capped peaks reflect a serene beauty under the sun, making one marvel at the magnificence and greatness of the world.

So, you needn't worry that I might be trapped in my own corner and lose interest in the world.

Regarding my future plans, I am currently still in the Holy Land. After graduation, I should return to Clancia for a period to experience and understand the workings of society.

Later on, I might visit the Eastern Region or continue southward, exploring every island in the Southern Islands and heading to that frozen continent.

As for your concerns about hobbies and careers, well, I don't dislike singing, but I'm not used to expressing my emotions in front of strangers. So, I probably won't make a songstress my main career. Actually, farming suits me quite well. (At this point, a smile appeared on Lolan Hill's lips.)

If I travel, I'll definitely bring some homemade items to sell along the way, like candies and potions, as travel expenses.

Regarding fighting, I will continue to practice. As you said, only after having self-protection capabilities can one have more leisure and composure to do other things.

With this explanation, you shouldn't worry anymore.

(After a brief pause, Lolan Hill wrote her signature at the bottom of the letter.)

— Your disobedient student, Lohil.

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Since this letter was addressed to Lohil, it would be inappropriate to use another name when replying, so she signed it as Lohil rather than Lacy or Lolan Hill.

After sealing the letter, the girl picked up several items beside her.

One of them was a bluish-green gemstone that contained many extraordinary techniques and advancement routes for the Songstress lineage. Following this path, one could eventually become a Sequence 7 Songstress.

The other booklets were easier to explain; they were several pieces of music recently composed by Lady Phyllis, reportedly inspired by songs heard in Hope Lane.

Looking at the clear notes on the sheet music, Lolan Hill knew that these booklets were personally transcribed by her teacher, filling her heart with warmth once again.

She took out the lyre she had bought earlier from her storage ring and sat in the room, gently plucking the strings. A flowing melody drifted out.

There were no lyrics in the sheet music, only a faint flow of emotion, like warm twilight or the stream under a small bridge, tranquil and distant.

Listening to the notes played by the strings in her hands, the sunset light shone through the glass onto her body, and Lolan Hill felt as if she were immersed in a warm ocean.

Until the evening glow spread across the sky, until the moon rose to the treetops, until the night breeze brushed past the curtains, and the insects chirped all around.

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Three days later, the notification from the Judgment Bureau finally came down.

Lolan Hill returned to this dark and damp underground area again. Compared to the past, she wasn’t as scared now and didn’t feel anxious or worried.

It was as if a warm flame quietly burned in her heart, giving her occasional warmth.

She waited in a secluded room, led by a member.

About half an hour later, Khus walked into the room, holding a thick file bag.

"Lohil has performed exceptionally well during this period. The team members have given her high praise. It seems I didn’t choose the wrong person."

"As for the subsequent content of the work, due to confidentiality requirements, I won’t elaborate further. Your current task is complete."

"Here are numerous documents about chaos and disasters stored in the Judgment Bureau. You can read them here, but you may not take them out."

"There’s no rush. You don’t need to finish them in one day. Within a month, you can come anytime to review them. We’ll prepare a separate small room for you."

"Then, thank you for your assistance."

— Single-day update failed by one minute. 555

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(End of Chapter)