Ron opened the envelope and took out the parchment inside.
On the surface of the paper, elegant silver writing flowed and changed in the dim light:
"Dear Wizard Ron Ralph:
This is to inform you that your submitted academic paper:
’Mobile Simulation Battle Device: A New Approach to Combat Training Breaking Space Limitations’
has passed the preliminary assessment by the review committee and been recognized as an outstanding research achievement with significant academic value and practical prospects.
According to the assessment results, the paper has automatically entered the second-stage review.
It will be thoroughly examined by three review committee members (at least at the associate professor level).
The first-stage review gave the following evaluation of your research:
Innovation: 7.4/10
The innovative design of the Energy Recycling System demonstrates a high level of original thinking and cross-disciplinary integration capability.
Academic Rigor: 7.7/10
Experimental data is sufficient, argument logic is clear, and the theoretical foundation is solid.
Practical Value: 8.2/10
It addresses the real needs, solving the long-standing problem of training space limitations in the Wizard World, with broad application prospects.
Technical Feasibility: 7.5/10
The core technology path is clear, but there is still room for further improvement in the stability of the Soul Fragment.
Based on the scores, your paper has preliminarily obtained 1260 contribution points.
The final contribution points will be determined after the second-stage review, with an estimated fluctuation of no more than 30% upwards or downwards.
The School Alliance will reserve high-priority funding support for you.
Specific sponsorship details will be explained in detail after the final review results are announced.
We look forward to your research bringing more breakthroughs to the School Alliance and the entire Wizard World.
Sincerely from the Academic Review Office"
After reading the notice, a slight smile appeared on Ron’s lips.
contribution points, even at the most conservative estimate, will not be less than 900 points in the end, which has exceeded his target goal.
In the Crystal Tower, the rights to use advanced laboratories, the qualification to apply for rare research materials, and even access to some areas of the Forbidden Book Area all require sufficient contribution points for support.
"Second-stage review... at least associate professor level..."
The second-stage review is usually more stringent, where domain experts will conduct an in-depth analysis of the paper, exploring potential flaws and potentials.
But at the same time, this is also an opportunity.
If he can catch the interest of a seasoned expert, it may bring more academic collaboration and resource support.
Ron carefully put away the notice, finally feeling a weight lifted off his mind.
Despite having full confidence in his research results, being positively evaluated in such an environment filled with academic giants is still gratifying.
"It seems that the core technology retention in the paper was just right."
He contemplated, pouring himself a cup of tea:
"Showing enough innovation and value without overly exposing key secrets."
After a brief moment of relaxation, Ron’s thoughts have already turned to tomorrow’s ’Rainbow Ring’ competition.
While preparing the paper, he has not neglected the continuous practice and refinement of Bloodline Modulation techniques.
Especially for modulating a special creature like the Crystal Lizard, through repeated experiments, he has found an almost perfect operational process.
He moved his shoulders, which had become stiff from maintaining the same posture for a long time.
Although his Spiritual Power far exceeds ordinary people, continuous high concentration for over a dozen hours still brought noticeable fatigue.
Outside the window, the night had already enveloped the Crystal Tower.
In the city, magic lamps lit up one after another, like stars falling to earth, adorning the whole city like a dream.
The outline of each building on the Floating Islands was coated with a layer of soft light, and the distant towers appeared especially mysterious and magnificent in the night, like miracles stepping out of a fairy tale.
Ron walked to the window and opened it, letting the cool night air brush against his face.
"It seems the master’s paper result is perfect."
Ailan’s voice came from behind, the branches swaying gently:
"Dale was very well-behaved today, always studying the little crystal ball you gave her."
The tree spirit continued to report, its voice as gentle as the wind brushing through leaves:
"She is particularly fascinated by those color-changing light spots, saying they remind her of phosphorescent jellyfish."
Ron smiled, just about to respond when the doorbell rang.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, as he had not scheduled any visitors.
Heading towards the entrance hall, he could sense an unusual energy fluctuation outside the door.
Weak yet pure, like a powerful presence deliberately restrained.
"Is it Madam Franka, should I open the door?" The tree spirit using plant sentinels had already known the visitor in advance.
"Open it," Ron said calmly.
The door opened automatically, and outside stood a statuesque half-dragon maid.
As usual, she wore that tightly sealed long dress, her expression rigidly serious.
"Good evening, Wizard Ralph."
She bowed, her voice devoid of emotional fluctuation:
"The Prince invites you to Jadeite Pavilion, wanting to discuss something with you."
Ron frowned slightly; today was not the day he and Eve had agreed to exchange knowledge.
"Why did the Prince suddenly invite?" he asked directly, concise without any beating around the bush.
Franka’s expression remained as calm as water:
"Today is the eve of Lance’s festival, and the Prince considers it a moment of commemoration, wishing to share dinner with you.
She also particularly instructed me to ask you to bring two attendants along."
Ron keenly detected something unusual: "Are there other guests?"
"Yes, Professor Uther will also attend."
Franka answered softly, her voice instinctively lowering before the name of this Great Wizard: