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Luo De rubbed Vika's head, feeling just like petting a cat.

With magical beasts and alien races around him, he had grown accustomed to this behavior.

Luo De told Vika to stand up and said,

"The Mountain Cat People can live in Frost Leaf Town. I will arrange some tasks for your families."

"And Vika, your task along with your subordinates is to learn reconnaissance and assassination skills."

The Mountain Cat People's talents cannot be wasted. After such effort, Luo De intended to train them into the best assassins.

Luo De paused, and after Kael finished translating, he continued, "Your task is simple: ensure the safety of important people and workshops within the territory."

"You must hide in the shadows and eliminate the enemy before they discover you."

"When important figures of the territory travel, you must also follow and protect them."

"You will form a separate organization, reporting directly to me."

Luo De thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it, Shadow Guard."

"Yes, Lord."

After hearing Kael's translation, Vika nodded solemnly in agreement.

When it was all settled, Luo De smiled, gazing at Vika,

"Your ears and tail are too conspicuous. They must not be exposed in the future."

The fur on their bodies could be covered by clothes, but their ears would need hats and cloaks.

Kael casually finished translating Luo De's words, causing Vika to suddenly widen his eyes and cover his ears, looking at Luo De in disbelief, his tail involuntarily curling up.

Seeing this, Kael explained a few more words, leaving Luo De baffled.

Kael looked a bit embarrassed, "Ahem, sorry, Lord, I translated incorrectly."

"Vika thought you wanted to cut off his ears and tail."

"..."

Luo De gave Kael a helpless look, "Just wear a cloak."

Cutting off ears, really?

Although Vika's expression seemed alright.

Even though Kael had translated wrongly, Vika hadn't reacted dramatically, just looked terrified.

"Also, make them all learn the Empire language."

Luo De couldn't resist adding another line.

Translation every day is really exhausting.

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The people in Frost Leaf Town were all busy preparing for spring plowing, so the Mountain Cat People entering the town didn't draw much attention.

Everyone had seen the Snow Rabbit People digging for the engineering team, the Yak People crafting hoes at the Blacksmith Shop, so seeing the Mountain Cat People wasn't anything unusual.

After all, their coats covered their fur, their tails were tucked into leather skirts, only their pointed triangle ears remained.

In the future, even those wouldn't be visible.

Lawrence had already allocated a small area in the southeast corner of the town for the Mountain Cat People, a bit cramped but barely sufficient.

Of course, even though the Mountain Cat People lived in dormitories, it was much more comfortable than their previous burrows.

By evening, everything was arranged properly.

"Master, what are these Mountain Cat People good at?"

Back in the hall, Lawrence respectfully asked, "I want to know so I can arrange their future work."

"I hadn't actually paid attention to that."

Luo De had previously focused on using Vika and the Mountain Cat People to establish an assassination organization, overlooking this detail.

He turned to Kael, "Go and find out from the Mountain Cat People."

"Yes, Master."

Kael responded and left quickly.

Lawrence also excused himself to get busy.

Luo De thought for a moment, stood up, and walked out of the hall, heading straight into the wooden house where Avril worked.

The wizard apprentices in Frost Leaf Town were all studying diligently in this house, and as soon as they saw Luo De, they all stood up,

"Good evening, Lord."

"Continue, don't mind me."

Luo De smiled and waved his hand, and only then did everyone gradually sit back down and continue their work.

Luo De approached Avril and asked softly, "Is there a spell that allows someone to quickly learn an alien race's language or the Empire language?"

Avril stroked her chin in thought for a while, quickly pulled out a journal from the nearby books, and searched through it,

"The Tongues spell allows you to understand others' languages for a time, but it doesn't work on runes and ciphers."

Avril closed the journal, "Does this fit your needs?"

"It has some utility, but it's still not enough."

Luo De slightly shook his head.

The Tongues spell would be useful for Luo De, but his primary goal was to have Vika and the Mountain Cat People learn the Empire language.

They couldn't always rely on Snow Rabbit People as translators.

Avril searched the journal again, slightly shaking her head, "There's nothing else..."

"Then how about a spell that can improve learning abilities?"

Luo De decided to settle for this.

Even if the spell could speed up the learning of the Mountain Cat People, it would be beneficial.

Avril lowered her head, searched once more, "The Guiding Skill only lasts a short time... but there's a Guiding Potion!"

"This could work!"

"It can moderately enhance the drinker's intelligence and memory, lasting for half a day!"

Avril happily pushed the journal in front of Luo De.

It was written in the Empire language, compiled by Avril with knowledge accessible and graspable by lower-level apprentices.

Luo De picked it up and examined it carefully, immediately delighted.

The Guiding Potion was the most basic potion, ineffective for intermediate wizard apprentices.

But because of this, its required ingredients were very basic, with the only rare component being the tears of a magical beast, the rest Luo De had heard of.

"This is it!"

Luo De put down the journal, "Copy a recipe for me, I'll have Luna help me gather it tomorrow!"

"Alright, alright."

Avril took out paper and pen, at which point Fernie offered to come over,

"Sister, let me copy it for you, I need to practice my writing anyway."

"Sure, I'll leave it to you then."

Avril smiled and rubbed Fernie's little bunny head, her eyes filled with fondness.

Fernie was obedient and diligent, not only did Avril like her, everyone else did too.

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