Chapter 669: Chapter 417 Insignia Award Ceremony_2
And this elder from the Tate Family, deeply experienced, could represent the Tate Family’s stance even more so than Nois in certain aspects.
Nickler looked at the wizards with varying expressions before him and smiled faintly to himself.
He had arrived here early precisely to convey this attitude.
Nois had not considered his opinion at all and had recklessly used the precious once-in-a-hundred-years nomination right, which truly enraged him!
’I am Nois, do I need to consult you to use the nomination right?’ Thinking of Nois’s earlier words, Nickler sneered inwardly.
He would make Nois understand that the Tate Family had three-hundred-year-old elders, but not a three-hundred-year-old Nois!
Time silently passed, and the council members gradually gathered in the grand and elegant hall.
Three Great Councilmen sat in the soft chairs at the very front. Nickler was in the middle; the other two councilmen were from the Yista School and Merredith City.
As for Nois, being the nominator, he was also the host of the insignia granting ceremony.
The remaining council members were witnesses.
The entire insignia granting ceremony was divided into three parts.
The first part involved the presiding wizard reading the new council member’s profile, mainly his outstanding contributions to becoming a council member.
Then came the second part, where the new council member would come forward to receive the exclusive badge from a Supreme Council Member.
The last part involved assigning the new council member his administrative region.
At exactly twelve noon.
Nois’s figure appeared on time on the stone platform.
"Good afternoon, everyone," Nois greeted everyone with a smile, his gaze lingering slightly on the three Great Councilmen in the front row.
"Without further delay, let us now begin the insignia granting ceremony."
Following tradition, Nois recited some phrases praising the appearance of wizards and the Supreme Council, then continued:
"On this beautiful day, I am delighted to announce that the great Supreme Council will welcome a new member—Colin Leonard.
This wizard was born twenty years ago in a common human kingdom called Holy Flame within the borders of Merredith. Afterward, following a series of rough and legendary experiences, he came to Neustadt, and in the ensuing days, he made an indelible contribution to the wizards, thereby gaining the qualifications to become a Supreme Council Member!"
Here, Nois paused for a moment and looked around at the council members below before continuing:
"I must tell you that, for a long time before this, you all have heard of his feats."
The council members below were somewhat surprised. Whitely even turned his head to look at Tanison beside him, his eyes filled with inquiry.
But the latter simply spread his hands, indicating that he was unaware, his face equally puzzled.
"Heroic Wizard... This phrase was once popular when the Elf Clan’s betrayal crisis erupted—
There was a wizard who, relying on good fortune and his astonishing boldness, courage, and strength, successfully uncovered the Elf Clan’s betrayal of the wizards, allowing the wizard side to avoid a disastrous total annihilation in that critical battle... Therefore, people spontaneously called him a Heroic Wizard."
Surprise gradually appeared on Tanison’s face. Could it be...
"Yes, this Heroic Wizard is indeed Colin Leonard," Nois continued, confirming his guess.
The council members below, upon hearing this, were somewhat surprised. At the time, to keep the Deep Red Marking Technique a secret, Heroic Wizard’s information had been kept confidential by Nois, and it had not been widely circulated afterward, so most of them were unaware of the true identity of the Heroic Wizard.
Some even believed that the Heroic Wizard was a fictional character made up by Nois to deceive the divine.
Nois continued with a smile:
"Additionally, you all might have heard about the recent pollution of farmlands in Tilamei Plain and Merredith City.
But what you might not know is that on that night, the divine traitors also planned an attack targeting the Magic Energy Ore Veins of Neustadt, and they were close to success."
"Of course, it was ultimately thwarted," Nois smiled, then added, "As you might have guessed, this attack was dissolved into nothingness largely thanks to Colin Leonard."
"He has made unparalleled contributions to the Wizard’s side, becoming a Councilman is naturally well deserved!"
Nois concluded his narration.
Clap.
Clap clap clap—
The Councilmen below burst into applause.
As the applause subsided, Nois smiled, preparing to continue to the next item, the insignia presentation for Colin.
But at that moment, a Councilman from the back row suddenly spoke up.
"Your Excellency Nois,"
Nickler in the front row had the corners of his mouth turned up in an almost imperceptible smile.
"What is it, Carl, do you have any objections you wish to express?"
The male Councilman stood up and respectfully said to Nois,
"The contributions of the new Councilman are indeed impeccable, but Wizards respect strength, and to become a true Councilman, apart from contributions, one also needs strong power, otherwise it’s hard to convince the masses.
I’ve heard that Colin Leonard is only a Second Rank Advanced Wizard, which makes me somewhat concerned whether this young wizard can shoulder the responsibilities of a Councilman. Therefore, according to the rules of the Supreme Council, I would like to issue a legitimate duel request to him."
Nois was slightly taken aback, his gaze shifting to Nickler in the front row.
The latter appeared calm, with a faint hint of puzzlement in his eyes, as if wondering why Nois looked his way.
Nois looked away.
The Supreme Council indeed had such a rule that becoming a Councilman indeed required both strength and contributions.
But usually, this step is overseen by a Supreme Councilman.
The six Supreme Councilmen would impartially consider both strength and contributions to decide whether a wizard could become a Councilman.
Generally, if one passed this step, it meant they had already become a member of the Supreme Council.
However, during the insignia presentation ceremony, if a Councilman had doubts about the strength or contributions of the new Councilman, it could still be raised on the spot.
Objections to contributions were rarely raised, as the Supreme Councilmen had already reviewed them once.
If there were doubts, concrete evidence must be provided, and then the Supreme Councilmen would review it again based on the new evidence.
If it was proven that contributions were falsified, then both the new Councilman and the nominating wizard would face severe punishment.
Strength could also be challenged.
Since the Supreme Councilmen considered both strength and contributions, there indeed were cases where contributions were high, but strength was not strong.
In such situations, the present Councilmen could propose a friendly duel to the new Councilman, and after a sparring session, if more than half of the Councilmen thought the new Councilman’s strength was too weak to bear the responsibilities of a Councilman,
Then the new Councilman would temporarily lose their status as a Councilman until they improved their strength, after which the insignia would be awarded again.
In this case, the new Councilman wouldn’t truly lose their Councilman status, it would merely be postponed.
’It makes sense... Colin’s contributions were so outstanding, they probably assume Colin is just an ordinary Second Rank Advanced Wizard.’
Nois watched Carl, who was standing up, with a smile and asked, "Are you certain?"
Carl’s gaze shifted slightly, but he still avoided Nois’s gaze and said solemnly, "I am certain."
"Very well," Nois said no more, then suddenly patted his forehead, adopting a tone as if he had just remembered something:
"However, I must correct a mistake of yours, Carl."
"Colin Leonard, is actually a Third Rank Wizard."