After Colin had left, the silvery laboratory returned to its silence... and emptiness.
Nois's figure had disappeared without a trace at some point!
No one knew how much time had passed.
Suddenly, the space in front of the silvery experimental table distorted, and Nois's tall figure reemerged.
His expression was somber, his brows and eyes clouded with darkness.
He rubbed the manuscript paper in his hands and, after a long while, let out a deep sigh.
Colin's words, although somewhat inspiring, were just that—merely a bit of inspiration. The task of seeing through the Divine's disguise of the Faith Line was still not a simple matter.
"Perhaps I could seek help from the people of the True Knowledge Society?" he murmured to himself,
But soon after, Nois shook his head, muttering quietly,
"The short-sighted old fools in the Family wouldn't agree."
A hint of mockery gradually appeared on his refined face, but if one looked closely, they could glimpse a faint helplessness through the disdain at the corners of his mouth.
'Nois... Tate.'
Nois whispered to himself, this was the name of the Wizard City beneath his feet, and it was also his name.
Similarly... it was also the name of that greatest ancestor of the Tate Wizard Family.
Only the most outstanding Wizard of each generation was entitled to inherit this name.
It was not only an honor but also a responsibility... or perhaps, a burden.
Regaining his composure, Nois exhaled a breath of foul air and continued his research at the desk.
...
"Master, what would you like for lunch today?"
In his study, Renee knocked and entered to ask.
"Anything, see to it as you will," Colin replied, sitting at the desk and putting away his quill after writing the last word.
Although it seemed like he had spent a long time at Nois's place, in reality, he had returned around ten in the morning.
It was probably about half-past ten now; he had just finished silently writing down a spell of Golden Paper Limit Breaking.
As Nois had said, currently, the quickest way for him to gain contribution points was evidently through the exchange of knowledge or other treasures.
For an ordinary Wizard, it was usually done with treasures.
After all, the School would not record duplicate witchcraft; only those that had innovative changes or new Wizard knowledge could be exchanged for contribution points.
However, in the current environment, innovation was an extremely difficult task, let alone uncovering new Wizard knowledge.
The vast majority of Wizards were still using the old spells that had been researched by their predecessors, which might still be powerful but indeed were no longer new.
Of course, for Colin, it was naturally more cost-effective to exchange knowledge.
The spell he had just written down was Steel Temperature Resistance Field I, a version he had already phased out—
To avoid being targeted, he did not intend to teach the spell he was currently using.
"Very well, master."
After asking, Renee was about to turn around to prepare lunch.
But Colin seemed to think of something and spoke again, "Go buy a few geese this afternoon, Lillian, your senior, will come over. She wants to learn how to make roast goose from you."
Renee paused at his words, inexplicably flustered.
She knew Lillian, that was the master's senior!
Such a powerful Wizard wanting to learn how to make roast goose from her...
With unease stirring in her heart, Renee instinctively said, "But master, it was you who taught me how to roast goose..."
"I merely gave a few pointers at the beginning," Colin interrupted.
"The success of really making the roast goose was all due to your own effort, I couldn't do it as well as you."
It had to be said, Renee's culinary Talent was extraordinary.
At least, in the Wizard World where cookery techniques were not well developed, he had not seen anyone better at cooking than Renee.
"Lillian is kind in nature and won't make things difficult for you. I'll be there as well," Colin paused, then continued with a smile.
Although Renee had been following him for some time, the concept of hierarchy hadn't changed that easily,
In her heart, she always felt some fear towards those of higher rank among Wizards.
"...Alright, master."
Reassured by Colin's comforting words, Renee finally felt at ease and left.
Watching the door gently close behind Renee, Colin thought for a moment and put away the quill, then took out the two gifts the Hidosh Family had sent over that morning.
He didn't know yet how much the School would pay for a recorded spell; he would write this one to test the waters first. If the price was right, he could always write down another one on the spot.
He hadn't forgotten the words Nois had said—"True Knowledge Society records spells at a better value."
These words, spoken by Nois, were evidently not without basis.
However, the exact prices at which the School would record spells, he would have to see for himself... hmm, it would be best to inquire about the True Knowledge Society's prices at the same time.
If the difference between the two wasn't significant, he would naturally choose the School. If the gap was wide, he might have to consider exchanging for the Second Rank part of the Tin Saint Meditation Method through the True Knowledge Society's channels.
'I wonder just what kind of power the True Knowledge Society really holds...' Colin pondered as he opened the wooden box.
Opening the first wooden box, which the Hidosh Family had delivered upon their arrival as an apology,
A black soft armor lay quietly inside, judging by the fluctuation of Magic Power, it should be approximately a First Rank Advanced Witch Tool.
'Not bad,' Colin nodded, putting the armor away.
Although for him, who was almost at the Advanced Second Rank, this soft armor was getting to be a bit behind, just like the Elf Armor.