He quickly stepped forward, his voice unable to hide his excitement:
"Congratulations on your paper being highly praised by the evaluation committee! The entire Alchemy Class is discussing this news!"
Ron nodded slightly. Facing the enthusiasm of this Elite Team member, his expression remained calm as ever:
"Thank you, but this is just the beginning. The real challenge lies ahead."
"You will definitely succeed!" Herman’s eyes sparkled with admiration:
"Your concept of the Mobile Simulation Battle Device is astonishing! If it can be achieved... it will completely change the way wizards train!"
"I hope so." Ron responded briefly, then continued on his way:
"I have to go; the evaluation meeting is about to start."
"Good luck, Master!" Herman respectfully stepped back, watching Ron leave.
Ron’s steps were steady and firm, yet his mind was racing.
Today’s evaluation meeting was crucial for him.
It not only concerned whether he could secure research funding support but also the establishment of his position in the Crystal Tower academic community.
The evaluation meeting meant a large amount of startup research funding, which would be used to perfect and develop his "Mobile Simulation Battle Device."
However, after recently reading Lance’s experiment notes, Ron’s thoughts underwent subtle changes.
"Why limit it to combat training? Why not build a grander system?"
A groundbreaking idea floated in his mind—a virtual world of consciousness sharing.
This concept was far grander than a simple combat training system.
It would become a platform for wizards to exchange ideas, experiment with theories, and even explore the consciousness realm.
Ron arrived at the evaluation center building, a hexagonal structure constructed of semi-transparent crystal, each side reflecting light and shadow from different angles.
As he entered the hall, a staff member in a formal robe immediately approached:
"Wizard Ron Ralph, welcome. The evaluation committee is already waiting for you. Please follow me."
Walking down a long corridor, portraits of great academic masters from various eras hung on both sides of the walls.
Their eyes seemed to be watching the young wizard, scrutinizing his ambition and potential.
Eventually, he was led into a spacious circular meeting room.
In the center of the room was a round conference table, surrounded by six wizards in different colored robes:
Three Lecturers and two Associate Professors, representing several major academic departments of the School Alliance.
"Wizard Ron Ralph, please take your seat." A female Associate Professor gestured for him to sit in the reserved spot:
"I am Minnie Wiesman, the chairperson of this evaluation committee."
Ron saluted the group and then took his seat.
He scanned every evaluator present, capturing their expressions and energy fluctuations.
Most wore gentle smiles and encouraging expressions.
Only one Associate Professor sitting in the corner looked slightly serious, with eyes flashing with scrutiny.
"First, allow me to congratulate you on behalf of the evaluation committee for your paper receiving such excellent feedback."
Minnie went straight to the point:
"Especially for a Teaching Assistant who has just arrived in the Central Lands, this achievement is particularly commendable."
"Thank you." Ron nodded humbly: "I owe it to the superior research environment and resources provided by the Crystal Tower."
"You’re too modest." A middle-aged male Lecturer sitting to Minnie’s right chuckled:
"I am Rafa Tren, a Lecturer from the Alchemy Department.
Your paper’s design on the Energy Recycling System demonstrates extraordinary creativity and a profound understanding of Alchemy Basics."
Ron nodded slightly, showing his gratitude.
"We invited you today mainly to gain a more detailed understanding of your development plan for this technology."
Minnie continued, her voice gentle yet carrying undeniable authority:
"Especially, how do you plan to utilize the School Alliance’s funding support to turn your design blueprint into reality?"
This question was exactly what Ron had hoped for.
He coughed lightly, adjusted his posture, and his gaze became exceptionally focused:
"Esteemed evaluators, I sincerely appreciate your recognition of my research.
But before detailing the specific plan, I would like to share a grander concept, an extension based on the original paper."
The atmosphere in the room changed subtly, and everyone leaned slightly forward, their expressions becoming more attentive.
"Currently, the Mobile Simulation Battle Device primarily addresses the need for personal combat training."
Ron’s voice was calm and steadfast:
"But during in-depth research, I realized that the potential of this technology extends far beyond that."
With a gentle wave of his hand, a three-dimensional projection formed by magic power appeared above the conference table, showcasing his envisioned system architecture.
"The traditional simulation battle system has three major pain points:
First, the equipment is large and hard to popularize;
Second, the usage threshold is high, with complex maintenance;
Third, the participants are limited, offering poor interaction."
Ron pointed to different parts of the projection and continued explaining:
"My concept is to further miniaturize the Mobile Simulation Battle Device, making it personal equipment that every wizard or even Advanced Apprentice can carry."
The projection changed, displaying a small hexagonal device, roughly palm-sized.
"More importantly, these devices will no longer be isolated entities but will connect through a Spiritual Power network to form a massive shared system.
Each user can project their consciousness into this network for real-time interaction with others."
The projection changed again, demonstrating the scene of multiple consciousnesses interacting, battling, and researching in virtual space.
"This is not merely a combat training system but a platform for knowledge exchange, a space for ideological collision, and a virtual world teeming with endless possibilities."
Ron’s voice grew slightly impassioned, his eyes gleaming with rare fervor:
"Imagine an apprentice from a remote school can seek guidance from masters in the Central Lands in this space;
A researcher can vividly showcase their theoretical model here;
A group of wizards can jointly simulate an Abyss exploration or even an Otherworld expedition... This far surpasses what simple combat training can compare to."
The air in the meeting room seemed to solidify.
All the evaluators were stunned by this grand concept.
No one spoke for a moment, their eyes fixed on the projection, glimmering with thoughts.
"This is... quite a bold vision."
Rafa finally broke the silence, his tone filled with admiration:
"It’s almost like constructing a parallel Spiritual World."
"Exactly." Ron nodded slightly:
"A second world constructed by consciousness.
Of course, this requires overcoming many technical challenges.
For instance, how to ensure the security of consciousness transmission, how to establish a stable network structure, how to prevent external interference, and so on."
"I am Chester Pele, part of the team that improved the third version of the Simulation Device. I must admit, the scale of this concept is astounding."
The Associate Professor, who had a stern expression in the corner, finally spoke. His voice was low and hoarse:
"Lecturer Tren used the word ’bold’ to describe it. I think ’ambitious’ might be more apt."