egan to curl into ghastly smiles, while even their finger joints quivered with anticipation."Hehehe..."The executioner was even holding a [blood pressure monitor], as if he were kindly explaining to t...Chapter 234: Lan Qi Wants to Leave Some Suspense for Lauren

The headmaster's office of the Sage Academy at Ictereth. [Google Search]

The walls are a graceful dark gray, complementing the high-end black wood furniture and creating a sense of understated elegance. Along one wall sits a row of bookshelves that create a sense of spatial layering. The shelves are filled with classic works of magical engineering, as well as academic reports and research journals.

A small meeting area is located in a corner of the office, furnished with a round, low table and several comfortable chairs. It is typically used for brief meetings or informal exchanges with students and staff.

The window was large and bright, overlooking the beautiful campus scenery. Especially the courtyard of the Wise Man's Academy and the ancient library in the distance. Abundant natural light streamed into the room, making the entire environment feel more spacious and bright.

Loren sat behind his wide wooden desk, intently reviewing the documents in his hands.

A semester of ups and downs has finally come to an end.

As dean, he only has some coordinating finishing work left.

Seeing the marks on the report card, with Lance's every subject marked absent and Huberly's nearly perfect scores, Lauren just felt a lump in her throat. How could these two possibly be together

Formerly in the capital, nearly everyone believed that Duchess Huberley was far inferior to her father, Duke Mygaya, lacking any of his talent. However, Lauren now seems to think otherwise. Her talent is astonishing, capable of even captivating Ranchi.

Lauren couldn't imagine what the Sage Institute would be like if she hadn't drawn Lance's attention away. She shuddered to think what kind of havoc an unrestrained Lance could wreak on it.

The moment Loran thought of Ranchi, he pictured the students from the Aloran Kingdom still in the hospital. Then, remembering Juliana's words to wait for him, a sharp pain pierced his head.

Suddenly.

The doorbell rang.

Please come in.

Lauren came to her senses and stared at the door.

Then the office door was slowly pushed open.

Two students walked in carrying files.

They were in casual clothes today and looked very relaxed.

"Ranch, Huberley, do you have holiday plans"

Loren's eyes immediately focused on the papers in Lance's hand, they must be application forms.

"Yes, the other procedures have been completed at the Student Service Center, just waiting for your approval."

Lance's response.

Let me see your materials.

Lorene took the file folder that Lance offered her and began to read it carefully.

"Searching for the Slate Holder," ah... I'm glad to see you all so invested. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

Although Ranchi and Huberlian didn't choose the most conventional graduation project for their Academy of Wisdom, they opted for one shared with the Academy of Artifice.

But seeing that Lanchi actually wanted to tackle this project, Lauren wasn't surprised.

Because both the Academy of Sages and the Academy of Craftsmen share the required course "Basic Runes," students in the Academy of Sages with magical engineering abilities can also choose this subject. Sometimes, when students from the Academy of Craftsmen take this course, they also bring along a bodyguard from the Academy of Sages to accompany them.

And sometimes this task can take a long time just to get there, and the attitudes of visitors are unpredictable, so it's difficult to assess the difficulty.

The evaluation of the final project is not limited to a specific expert. It solely depends on the results and reports submitted by the last student upon their return from the search mission.

Ranch is an excellent artificer and should broaden his horizons.

"Lanche, Huberlian, this task isn't just a project from our academy, there are also agreements from the Mage Tower Society. Once signed, everything you choose to submit upon your return will be made public by the Mage Tower. Do you understand"

Loren raised her eyes and asked.

Many years ago, the initial visits to Stone Plate holders were purely voluntary actions by talented artificer students from South Continent. It wasn't until later that it gradually evolved into a graduation project option for the Artificer Academy. Meanwhile, numerous institutions and powers in South Continent also had similar high-level tasks.

After being unified by the Magic Tower Academy, a convention gradually emerged.

First, in terms of choices, the best option is to go to the Allied Nations in South Continent to find the strongest individuals. There's minimal risk of rejection, at most, the strongest individual might give you a slightly more difficult task, but the safety factor is extremely high.

Next, trying to visit powerful nations outside the South Continent Alliance, like the distant Cambria Kingdom or venturing into the territory of the Kreiss Empire through the southern coastal route, would be difficult. Firstly, it's hard to meet the strongest individuals directly. Secondly, they may not even bother with a student.

The most dangerous place is the North Continent, a remote and isolated region from the South Continent. Seeking out leaders of large factions there means venturing into a lawless land with no rules from the South Continent. If you are outmatched, you could be killed at any moment.

Besides the stone tablets held by the five bishops in North Continent, elves, demons, orcs, dragons, and shamans, among the known human holders, only the "Primal Tablet - Healing" of the Goddess of Fate Church and the "Primal Tablet - Necromancy", "Primal Tablet - Light" of the Protos Empire in South Shore have a possibility of being sought after.

No matter which stone slab they ultimately reach, the final judgment on their value and recognition will be made by the Academy of the Mage Tower. For students who have made outstanding academic contributions, there will even be public announcements of commendation in each branch of the Mage Tower across South Continent.

Lancer has been making waves these past three months, currently only in the royal capital of Icteris in the Henton Kingdom. Across all of South Continent, besides a few individuals who have taken notice, there's nothing that could be called reputation yet.

If Lance can make something of this subject, he may gain a certain level of international academic recognition. This would also be helpful for his platinum-level review.

Only after becoming a formal platinum-level card smith could Lanchi be considered somewhat well-known on this vast land.

"No problem, to contribute to the development of magical engineering, it is our duty."

Lance replied seriously.

Lorenn nodded upon hearing this. He would certainly support anything that helped to add a platinum-ranked cardmaker to the kingdom of Heston.

"Are you leaving today Should we not rest for two days after the holiday before going"

He gazed at Lang and Huberley and asked.

"Yes, we have already bought the tickets."

Huberley noticed a long-awaited smile finally appearing on Lauren's face. It was clear that while Lauren was speaking words of concern for the students, she probably couldn't wait for Lance to leave and have some peace in Icerith Academy.

"Time is of the essence, our journey back and forth between the north and south continents alone will take over two months."

Ranche reluctantly said goodbye to Ictere Academy, responding sincerely.

"North Continent, oh North Continent..."

Lorentz mumbled to himself, filling out the application forms for the two of them.

"By the way."

After Lauren finished signing, she put the pen away and looked at Lance with great interest.

Who would you like to visit

Hearing that Lan Qi was going to be away from the Heton Kingdom for a while, Luo Ren's mood brightened considerably. If he had to describe it, it felt like the New Year's Capital Festival was just tomorrow.

Since Lance's destination is the North Continent, it couldn't possibly be to visit Juliana.

This gave Lauren a million sighs of relief.

Lanche and Huberley glanced at each other.

At this moment, silence speaks louder than words.

Hubleyan felt a bit of a headache, supporting Lynch was really tiring.

"Let's not talk about it now, I'll give the dean a surprise when I come back."

Lan Qi thought for a moment, then looked at Lauren and replied.

(The End)

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