"That's true, we Olivini classrooms don't need them either."
The two of them, speaking in unison, made it seem as if they were in charge of both classrooms.
Those who don't know them might think they are the legendary founders of the two classrooms—Master Luther and Master Yazler.
Among the few people wearing witch hoods nearby, Serenity frowned slightly after hearing the conversation between the magicians in the two classrooms.
What a bunch of second-rate idiots.
I wonder how well the research on pyroxene is going; on the contrary, his ability to scheme and plot is becoming more and more sophisticated.
"The Queen has arrived!"
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out, and everyone immediately fell silent, turned their heads toward the door of the discussion room, and bowed their heads in unison.
Those who bestow the gifts would lower their heads even further as a sign of respect.
Rumble—
The heavy door scraped against the ground as it was slowly pushed open, followed by a series of gentle footsteps that brushed past the group of gifted individuals.
"Look up, my finest apprentices."
A gentle yet authoritative voice rang out from the platform. Reinhardt slowly raised his head and saw a tall and beautiful woman standing behind the long table on the platform.
Wearing a robe symbolizing the highest-ranking mage, and a long crown shaped like the moon, the woman held a magnificent scepter topped with a radiant stone called "Kalia Blue," which emitted a soft blue glow.
She is none other than Rena La, the leader of the Rena Lucaria Magic Academy and the Caria Royal Family—the Full Moon Queen.
This was the first time he had observed this beautiful and powerful queen so closely since he arrived at the border.
That upright figure, though bearing the noble name of the full moon, is like the embodiment of the elegant night.
Legend has it that in her youth, the Queen once strolled through the night sky, chasing the stars on a journey that seemed to leave no trace on her face, but rather etched intelligence and wisdom upon her.
"Givers, you are the protagonists of tonight's ceremony. Make your choice."
Rena waved her scepter, and the brilliance stones on the long table emitted a variety of colors of light.
While the other apprentices were choosing their preferred classrooms, Reinhardt was taking the opportunity to observe the others on the platform.
Not far behind the queen, who was standing at the very front, were several huge chairs. Next to the queen's chair sat a man as tall as Renara, also wearing a robe that symbolized the status of a high-ranking mage.
His long, fiery hair was braided and draped over his shoulders. His resolute and handsome face was framed by bright, golden eyes that, though deep within them, lurked a hint of malice.
This man is Rena La's husband, Radagan.
Sitting next to Radagan was a similarly handsome but serious-looking blond man.
If I'm not mistaken, this should be the [Judge] Lakad, almost identical to the portrait in the Volcano Mansion.
But there was one thing he couldn't understand.
Renara has black hair, while Radagan has red hair, so why is their offspring Raccard blonde?
However, what intrigued him most was the person sitting on the other side of Renara.
Judging from her appearance, she is definitely a girl, and her seat is also several sizes smaller than others, just like a baby seat in the VIP section.
The person sitting on it was as beautiful and majestic as Renara, except that she wore a nearly snow-white witch's pointed hat and a magic robe of the same icy color, with her hands slightly folded.
Her face was as delicate as a doll's, and her deep blue eyes were not sharp, but rather very gentle. Like Renara, they were full of intellect and wisdom, and her every move exuded a noble and elegant temperament.
But unlike others, it also retains a touch of childishness.
He recognized the clothes; they were indeed the Snow Witch's outfit. But who was the person wearing them?
Especially her long, fiery red hair, almost identical to that of Radagan, made him momentarily unable to recall who this girl was.
Could it be the legendary Snow Witch?
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20. Lani the Redhead?
Just as the people in Olivini and Calleros's classrooms had discussed earlier.
More than half of the dozens of headless apprentices present chose these two classrooms, the rest all chose the Heim classroom, and only a few chose the Razli classroom.
For some reason, Reinhardt was ranked last.
"Apprentice Reinhardt, what is your choice?" the majestic queen asked from the platform.
"Your Majesty, I choose... the Razley classroom."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Although Reinhardt's written test score wasn't the best in this exam, his practical test on pyroxene was the best, making him arguably the most outstanding among this cohort of apprentices.
Not to mention he was the disciple of the witch Serenity, who possessed both talent and beauty and was admired by all her apprentices and magicians.
It can be said that the future is promising and the prospects are limitless.
But now this top student has chosen the Razley classroom, which is considered heretical?!
Confused voices and astonished gazes all focused on Reinhardt; no one could understand why he had made this choice.
"This little guy is really interesting."
In the Highmore classroom, Yug muttered to himself, a slight smile gradually creeping onto his face.
However, among all these gazes, there were still one or two expressions of shock and anger.
It was obvious that these were the two mages who had just spoken so disdainfully of Reinhardt; their faces, now flushed and pale, were visible beneath the shimmering stone.
It's one thing that they don't want Reinhardt, but it's quite another that Reinhardt doesn't choose them.
It's like a top scorer in the college entrance exam choosing a second-rate university instead of Tsinghua or Peking University.
This is clearly a slap in their face!
Even Reinhardt was slightly surprised by this answer. With Reinhardt's talent, choosing the Olivias classroom or the Kaleros classroom would have been the best option, allowing him to perfectly utilize his talent and abilities.
So he asked again, "Apprentice Reinhardt, are you sure you want to join the Razli Classroom?"
"Yes, that's right, this is my choice, Your Majesty."
Reinhardt nodded vigorously, his gaze meeting hers with a serious expression.
"Alright, let's go forward."
"yes."
Reinhardt slowly rose and walked to the long table under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"From this day forward, Apprentice Reinhardt, you are officially a member of the Razli Classroom. I hope that you will make further progress in your exploration of pyroxene and achieve peaceful coexistence between the stars and the moon."
"I will certainly live up to Her Majesty's expectations."
He slowly lowered his head and took the blue mage's robe, the radiant stone set from the Razli classroom, and a brand-new staff from Renara's hands.
Unlike the staffs in other classrooms, this staff is topped with a lapis lazuli-like pyroxene, the same as that on Razli's headgear.
However, in the instant he accepted all of this, he once again felt that familiar hostility.
He subconsciously looked up and met the gaze of Radagan, who was looking at him.
The hostility surfacing in those golden pupils was no longer concealed.
The little princess beside her was also looking at Reinhardt, but her gaze was filled only with curiosity.
But Reinhardt did not react in any particular way. He slightly averted his gaze, bowed to the Queen in front of him, and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
"Um."
Rena nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the group of magic apprentices below the stage. She once again raised the magic scepter, a symbol of power, and declared: "Apprentices, make your final declaration!"
"We hereby swear that we will dedicate our lives to exploring pyroxene and uncovering the secrets hidden within the star amber," everyone present declared in unison.
The same declaration as when one is granted a magic robe upon entering the magic academy.
Although the study of the origin of pyroxene is prohibited within the academy, the exploration of pyroxene has never stopped.
Thus, the bestowal ceremony came to an end.
Aside from a few people who planned to celebrate in the town in front of the gate, most others chose to return to their dormitories.
Reinhardt was among them.
Walking with teacher Serian on the way back to the dormitory, strolling under the starry night sky.
"Congratulations, my apprentice. From today onwards, you are also a qualified Radiant Stone Mage."
On the way, Serian praised her without reservation.
This praise made him scratch his head awkwardly. "No, I think it's all thanks to Teacher Seren's teaching, and as for being a qualified Radiant Stone Mage... I feel like I'm still far from it."
After all, he only knows some rudimentary gem magic, which is completely insignificant.
But his humble demeanor pleased Se-ryeon.
"Indeed, I was right about you. You didn't become complacent because of this small achievement... However, you must remember that no matter when or where you are in the future, you must always maintain this humble heart and that thirst for knowledge on the path of exploring pyroxene, understand?"
"I will follow the teacher's teachings."
"...Um."
Seren simply responded with a soft nasal sound and said nothing more.
I slightly raised my head to look at the starry sky, as if to explore all its mysteries, and at the same time, I felt a little nostalgic.
If only Master Yazler were still here...
The Origin Faction, and even the entire academy's Radiant Stone Mages, would not degenerate to the point of being reduced to a bunch of second-rate individuals who have forgotten their original aspirations.
"Oh, by the way, Professor Seolyeom, there's something I want to ask you."
"uh-huh?"
"Who is that girl sitting next to Queen Renara during the ceremony? She seems a little unfamiliar."
"Oh, you're asking about her?" Seren smiled slightly and said in a light tone, "It's normal that you don't know her, but you must have heard of her name."
"I've heard of it?" Reinhardt asked curiously, searching through his memories but finding no one who matched the description.
Furthermore, if she were truly the Snow Witch, Seren wouldn't have said he knew her name.
But Seren responded with certainty, "Yes, that's right."
"She is the little princess of the Kalia royal family, the future Queen, the 'Moon Princess' Lani."
"ha?!"
Upon hearing this, Reinhardt froze on the spot, thinking he had misheard, and quickly asked to confirm, "Teacher, are you not joking with me?"
"...Are you questioning your teacher? Would your teacher joke about something like this with you?" Serian turned around and said.
Even through the luminous stone armor, he could still sense that strange gaze.
But this is really too strange...
He knew about Lani; she was the second wife in the game, and her popularity was much higher than that of the clueless little blockhead.
He also knew that the Lani who returned at the time of the Faded Ones was using a doll body, not her original body.
But I've never heard of Lani being red-haired in her previous life!
Even the corpse abandoned by Lani on the Tower of Lienia doesn't look like it was originally red-haired.
After all, they were all burnt.
Most importantly, there is not a single portrait of Lani in either the Kalia Study, Kalia Fortress, or even the Volcano Mansion, Red Lion City, or the Magic Academy.
Who knew Lani was a redhead in her previous life?!
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