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Following the direction Luo Yu pointed, everyone saw an open gate on the opposite side of the square and immediately sprang into action.

After passing through the underground plaza and walking through a short passage, the group arrived at a large, enclosed room.

Upon entering, one sees a huge device in front of them, and a glowing red sphere floating in the middle of the device.

In front of the device was a small platform on which floated a spherical polyhedron with yellow glowing patterns.

Looking at the red sphere, Luo Yu stroked his chin and said, "This device looks a bit like a galaxy, but the key is probably this sphere below. Tao, go take a look. You've been studying it for so long, you should be able to figure something out."

Tao swallowed hard, nodded, and walked over.

Arriving at the polyhedron covered with pale yellow patterns, Tao reached out and pressed it.

The next second, a light screen popped up, displaying numerous ancient characters.

"This, this is? Sure enough, this is the core and the control console!"

Tao suppressed his excitement and quickly began searching on the light screen.

"So that's how it is. This is my home. My family used to protect this island for generations? But at some point, the lineage was broken! Found it. Sure enough, Brother Luo Yu was right on the way here. This island is stabilized at sea thanks to the energy provided by the alchemy system! Now the system is malfunctioning, so the island has to start moving. And with the waves and other unstable factors, if this goes on for too long, Kuken Island may sink to the bottom of the sea!"

These words confirmed Luo Yu's idea completely, and both Lysa and Clodia became nervous.

Lysa grabbed Luo Yu's arm and looked at him, saying, "Yu-jun, is there any way?"

After bringing the girls over to Tao, Luo Yu asked, "Is this control device still working?"

After carefully examining the device, Tao shook his head in disappointment: "The system has malfunctioned. The power source is insufficient, and it can no longer maintain the island's stability. Moreover, these technologies were likely passed down from the Kingdom of Klint, and they've mostly been lost. I don't know how to repair them; at least I don't know how. Ah, Lysa, you're an alchemist! I wonder if you could! Besides controlling the island, this device also has a freshwater conversion system that can turn seawater into freshwater! Now that the system is malfunctioning, even if the island doesn't sink, its freshwater resources will soon be in trouble!"

"Huh? Huh?! Seawater turned into freshwater? Here?"

Lysa stared wide-eyed at the device before her in disbelief.

Meanwhile, Clodia exclaimed in realization, "That's right! I've been overlooking that all along! Kuken Island is an island, but it has abundant freshwater resources and never lacks water! I see, it's the power of alchemy! And it's been transforming since ancient times. Alchemy really is omnipotent! Ryza, it's up to you now, good luck!"

"Oh? Me?"

Pointing to herself, Lysa looked nervous; she had no idea how to use alchemy to repair something like this!

Patting Lysa's head, Luo Yu said with a smile, "Don't rush, believe in your own power. From the beginning until now, Lysa, haven't you created many alchemical items by relying on your imagination?"

Encouraged by Luo Yu, Lysa took a deep breath, patted her cheeks, and said, "I understand, I'll give it a try! Tao, explain this control system to me!"

"I see!"

Although the thing was very complicated, fortunately, Tao himself had done a lot of research and tried his best to use simple and easy-to-understand language to explain the core operating system to Ryza.

Luo Yu, who was standing to the side, understood everything as well.

After explaining the solution, Ryza began to study how to solve it.

Lani then looked at Luo Yu and said, "Your Majesty, Lysa should be able to repair the freshwater conversion device, but the device that controls the entire island is not so simple."

Luo Yu nodded and said, "That's right. It seems we still need to help with this. We need to maintain it for a while until we find a way to fix it completely. Come on, Lani, let's do it together."

With Lani by his side, Luo Yu gently patted Lysa's shoulder and said, "Let's take our time with the research. Let's stabilize the island for now. It's just a lack of energy, right? Lani and I will fill the gap. It should be enough to last for a while."

"Huh? Is that even possible?"

Chapter 624 Freshwater Conversion Device (1/2)

Lysa looked at Luo Yu in surprise, not expecting that this could be resolved in this way.

Tao pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it really is possible. This device already has a complete functional system and an energy storage system. If energy is injected, it will definitely be able to stabilize again. I just don't know how long it can last."

"We'll hold out for as long as we can, and use this time to work out a solution."

As he spoke, Luo Yu and Lani placed their hands on the cube together.

The two of them simultaneously unleashed their magic, and the immense pressure instantly frightened Tao, who was standing to the side.

"Wow, what terrifying magic!"

Lysa laughed and said, "Tao, why don't you stand a little further away? Clodia and I are fine; we've already gotten used to it."

Tao nodded repeatedly and took a few steps back, which made him feel a little better.

With Luo Yu and Lani's powerful magic penetrating in, even ancient alchemical technology could not completely stop it.

Two streams of magic, one pale gold and the other ice blue, spread out and, under the watchful eyes of Lysa and the others, completely invaded the red sphere in front of them, enveloping it.

After ten minutes of continuous magical input, Luo Yu and Lani finally released their hands and opened their eyes.

Luo Yu took out the Blue Drip Holy Grail bottle and handed it to Lani, letting her drink a couple of sips to restore her magic power. He then turned to Lysa and the other two and said, "It's alright. The system of this thing isn't particularly closed off, and its energy compatibility is quite good. The magic power was stored in smoothly. Based on the consumption I checked earlier, it should last for fifteen to twenty days."

Lysa jumped up happily and threw herself into Luo Yu's arms, hugging him tightly.

"Thank you, Yu Jun!"

Luo Yu smiled and said, "I'm lucky that I can use magic. Otherwise, I would have to think of another way. Well then, Lysa, that's all I can do for now. It's up to you now. As an alchemist, find a solution."

Lysa nodded vigorously, her expression unwavering, and said, "Watch me!"

Next, Luo Yu didn't plan to leave immediately. Instead, he asked Tao to call over Moritz Brunen, the village chief of Larsenboden Village on Kuken Island.

Ten minutes later, Moritz Brunen arrived, his face filled with shock.

"There's actually a place like this beneath Kuken Island? Good morning, Luo Yujun. It's rare for you to come here, and you've already surprised me like this."

Looking at the shocked Moritz Brunnen, Luo Yu smiled and said, "Mr. Moritz, I didn't want this either. After all, Lysa told me she had a bad feeling, and when we arrived, we confirmed that her feeling was true."

Moritz Brunen nodded: "Yes, Tao explained it to me on the way here. I didn't expect the origin of Kuken Island to be so special. The same goes for the freshwater; I never imagined such a device existed. I've searched for the source before, but I couldn't find it. I can only attribute it to the special location of Kuken Island. So, the crisis on this island is temporarily resolved, right?"

"That's right, earthquakes and such are unlikely to happen anytime soon, but the freshwater conversion device still needs to be resolved as soon as possible. I'll leave that to Ryza."

Moritz Brunen looked at Lysa, who had once been an ordinary farm girl, but had now grown into a powerful alchemist that even he, the village chief, could not ignore.

So Moritz Brunnen smiled and encouraged her, "Ryza, then I'll leave it to you. The Brunnen family has some savings and connections. If anything is missing during the repairs, you can come directly to me. I want to do my part for the village!"

Lysa happily replied, "No problem, I'll do my best!"

After emerging from the underground facility, Luo Yu closed the stone door again.

However, after the first successful opening, and with Tao finding the key-making method in the system, Ryza can easily control the device once she makes a new key.

After finishing these tasks, Lysa couldn't wait to return to her alchemy workshop and begin her research.

Clodia accompanied them, while Tao went home first to bring over more relevant books to provide information for Lysa.

Luo Yu didn't disturb Lysa's research any further. After saying goodbye, he went to the royal capital with Lani.

After meeting with Mr. Barantz and learning about the progress of his merchant guild here, he bought some snacks from the capital and returned to his own world.

The round trip didn't take much time; in fact, the longest time was spent going to the capital.

Seeing the two return, Yukino, who was reading a book in the living room, asked, "Is everything alright?"

"It's not that everything is fine, it's just temporarily resolved."

After arranging the purchased snacks, Luo Yu began telling the girls in the living room about his experiences on Kuken Island.

The girls all looked surprised as they listened to Luo Yu's story.

Ichika immediately put down the script in her hand and said in surprise, "I didn't expect Kuken Island to have such a background. It's an island fixed in the sea by an alchemical system, and even its freshwater is converted using an alchemical system. Hey, Yu-kun, do you think this freshwater conversion system could work in our world?"

Luo Yu nodded: "Our world also has freshwater conversion technology, but due to cost and efficiency issues, unless there is an explosive advancement in technology, it will be difficult to achieve large-scale civilian and commercial use. As for alchemical conversion technology, we'll have to wait until it's repaired and we see the energy conversion efficiency before we can estimate it. But I reckon it will definitely be cheaper than the current technological methods."

Yang Nai immediately took out his laptop and searched for a while, his eyes shining as he said, "If it's really possible, we're going to be rich! We can build our own factory and license or distribute the relevant technology. We can make money no matter what, a lot of money! Besides, the world's supernatural powers have already been exposed, so having another technology like this won't cause any speculation. There won't be any problems in any aspect!"

Hearing Yang's excited tone, Kaguya also came over and started studying it with her.

Kei also followed Kaguya in discussing and studying.

Meng Ye wasn't very interested in these techniques, so she naturally moved over to Luo Yu's side and affectionately hugged Luo Yu's arm.

"Badminton? Sure."

Luo Yu readily agreed, picked up his badminton racket, and led Meng Ye to the stadium behind the main house.

Chapter 625 The Scheming Mengye (2/2)

As if she had been prepared, Mengye had already changed into a short skirt and sneakers.

However, these semi-transparent black over-the-knee socks don't look sporty at all; instead, they give off a more girlish vibe.

Moreover, this girl wasn't wearing safety shorts.

After hitting two balls, Luo Yu put down the sign and looked helplessly at the smiling girl opposite him, saying, "Meng Ye, did you do this on purpose? You're so scheming?"

With a smug look on her face, Meng Ye said with a smile, "Hehe, how is it, senior? Does it look good?"

Luo Yu paused for two seconds, then gave a thumbs up and said, "It's certainly stunning at first glance, but don't dress like that outside, except at home."

"Of course, I always wear safety shorts when I'm outside! And I never wear skirts that short, don't worry!"

As he spoke, he swung his racket and hit the shuttlecock over.

After playing for half an hour, Nino and Chika arrived, so Moeha teamed up with Luo Yu and played doubles with Nino and Chika.

Because Longdan forgot to make the bed this morning, she simply cooked lunch all by herself. She also made a phone call to the Mito family to send over some game, and then prepared a sumptuous meat feast.

Gentian cuisine has a wilder, more authentic style, and the use of rare game as an ingredient allows everyone who eats it to experience a unique sensation.

Rabbit, venison, crocodile meat, and wild boar meat—except for rabbit, the other meats are not easy for the average chef to handle.

Gentian, however, manages to bring out the best in these ingredients without imparting the fishy or gamey smell that wild game typically has.

Therefore, despite the unconventional ingredients, everyone still ate a very satisfying lunch.

After eating their fill, everyone became quite lazy in the afternoon.

Having already played ball in the morning, Mengye had no intention of going out again. Instead, she planned to go upstairs and take a nap with Qianhua.

As she went upstairs, Mengye said regretfully, "Sigh, I was hoping to take a nap with my senior, but it seems I won't have the chance."

Chika smiled and said, "After all, things on Kuken Island are quite urgent. Lysa will be very busy in the next few days, so it's important to provide them with logistical support! Let's go, take a nap first, and then we'll go to the Round Table Hall to practice magic!"

Just like Qianhua said, Luo Yu didn't intend to interfere with Lysa's performance in alchemy; he planned to let her try it herself first.

Luo Yu was also aware that with Lysa's talent, she could definitely solve the problem, so he wasn't in a hurry at all.

Carrying the lunch prepared by Longdan, Luo Yu arrived at Kuken Island again, heading straight for Lysa's secret base.

Pushing open the door, you see Lysa buried in a huge pile of various alchemical materials, selecting them.

Meanwhile, Clodia was reading a book.

"As expected, they probably haven't eaten yet."

Seeing Luo Yu arrive, Clodia said helplessly, "Yes, Lysa said she suddenly had some inspiration and is currently working on the material matching, planning to make the key today. I'm waiting for her, and if she doesn't finish in half an hour, I'll drag her to dinner."

"Perfect timing, I brought lunch, let's eat first. Lysa, stop studying, it won't make a difference to a little more time, don't go hungry."

At Luo Yu's prompting, Lysa put down the alchemical materials in her hand and walked over with a thoughtful expression.

After sitting down and picking up her chopsticks, Lysa looked at Luo Yu and said, "Yu-jun, I have an idea, but I might not be able to gather all the materials to make the key. I'll have to go to the forest again this afternoon to look for them. Can you come with me?"

Luo Yu smiled and nodded: "Sure, you'll probably be going to some dangerous places you rarely go before, right? I'll definitely go with you."

Clodia immediately raised her hand: "Me too, me too, I want to go too!"

Lysa laughed and said, "Of course, let's do it together!"

Upon opening the bento box, the rich aroma of meat wafted out, instantly making Ryza, who hadn't felt anything before, hungry. She couldn't wait to start eating heartily.

Klaudia is much the same. She has long lost her former ladylike reserve and has become a little foodie, not to mention that she is already quite hungry.

After eating and drinking their fill, the three packed their things and set off together for the ruins deep in the forest. Lysa wanted to find various materials that could be used to make a key and repair the freshwater conversion system.

After spending the entire afternoon running around, Ryza finally managed to find several new ores and metals, and also collected some rare materials from monsters.

"Great! We've found all the materials we need!"

Looking at the large pile of materials in the bag, Lysa said happily, "Now the key to the entrance can be made smoothly. And these new ores have also given me some ideas about the control core. I'll start experimenting when I get back!"

Patting Lysa on the head, Luo Yu said, "It's good to have confidence and motivation, but don't forget the time. It's getting late, so let's go back together and have dinner first."

"Okay~~~"

With a bright smile on her face, Lysa grabbed Luo Yu's arm and leaned affectionately against him.

"Let's go!"

Clodia, who was standing nearby, looked on with envy at the sight.

I need to study hard with Ryza, I have to do my best!

After returning to the manor, Luo Yu told the two girls who had been running around all afternoon to take a shower first, while he began to study Lysa's solution for the underground control system.