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Chapter 116: Lanchi's Evaluation Results
Chapter 116: Lanchi's Evaluation Results
On the third floor of the Card Maker's Association, the afternoon sun cast its rays onto the glass curtain walls, intertwining with the orange glow of an epic card displayed on the magic screen, creating countless enchanting halos that made the entire hall seem immersed in shimmering waves.
At the same time, waves of discussion and exclamations echoed throughout the floor.
Outside, on Heutton's walking square, festive cheers rose like distant ocean waves, emanating from the crowd gathered around the screens below, clearly audible even from the meeting area on the third floor.
Unlike the festive atmosphere of the onlookers, the air between Shubellyan and Sophia seemed frozen.
The tension was suffocating for Shuberryan.
When Sophia first saw the orange glow, she froze, as if her brain had short-circuited.
"Orange... Epic?"
In Sophia's understanding, people their age could only hope to craft purple rare-quality cards at best.
Only the professors at the academy and a select few exceptional third-year students had the potential to craft pink divine-quality cards.
Orange Epic.
That was a realm only accessible to the pinnacle card makers of the world, like Duke Migaya!
"Sophia, do you know what level an orange epic card would be rated? Did you see that? Lanchi is incredible!" Prince Enor exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he grabbed Sophia's shoulders.
Even though he had witnessed countless card maker registration exams, he couldn't predict the level his dear friend would attain! Sophia, on the other hand, seemed dazed, staring at the projection screen like a puppet that had just woken up from a dream and was struggling to adapt to reality, allowing Enor to shake her gently.
On a nearby single sofa.
"Don't say it, don't say it... Your Highness Enor... Please don't say it... Put away your powers of foresight..." Shubellyan buried her head in her hands, muttering in a voice so low it was almost inaudible.
She felt like all was lost and couldn't sit still. If it weren't for her promise to wait for Lanchi, she would have already fled using her invisibility skill without hesitation!
...
Meanwhile, on another floor.
In the fifth-floor atrium exam room of the Card Maker's Association, Lanchi seemed to be completely consumed by exhaustion.
On the screen, his figure flickered a few times under the strain of nearly collapsing from the pressure of his depleted magic power before finally emerging from the artificial shadow world and appearing in the spacious atrium hall, attracting the attention of the examiners.
He had long since passed the point of being able to continue crafting the fifth card, even if he had been given more time.
At that moment, Lanchi felt nothing but overwhelming fatigue seeping from every inch of his body, even his eyelids felt heavy. His dorm room, his bed, that was all he longed for.
Once he returned to the Ikelite Academy, he would be able to sleep for a long time.
Perhaps even longer than the time he had slept after finishing Talia's portrait in the South Mantina borderlands.
As Lanchi stepped out of the void portal of the artificial shadow world, Chief Examiner Lawrence looked on in shock.
Although the broadcast did not publicly display the examinee's scores, as the chief examiner, he could directly view the results and specific details through his proctoring terminal.
There, a simple yet clear line of text appeared: [Examinee Lanchi Willford, Platinum Level].
This evaluation was like a thunderbolt, leaving Lawrence stunned and bewildered.
"His heart pounded as if struck by a storm of excitement.
He stared at the proctoring terminal, his mind reverberating with those words, finally confirming if he had misread.
However, the result remained starkly before him, accompanied by a surge of excitement.
Lawrence, the vice-chairman of the Ikelite branch of the Card Maker's Association, had been in charge of the registration exams for card makers in the royal capital for many years, and had only witnessed a handful of cases where candidates were rated as Gold level.
Moreover, those who were rated Gold were mostly unregistered but already veteran sixth or seventh-rank card makers. Only by crafting a pink Divine-quality card during the exam would they be rated as such.
This was the first time Lawrence had ever seen someone rated Platinum directly, and what's more, this candidate was a young man from their own country!
The color orange represented the pinnacle of magic card crafting and signified an insurmountable gap.
Many Gold-level card makers, who were already at the pinnacle of their profession, toiled their entire lives without ever crafting an orange Epic-quality masterpiece.
Platinum level, on the other hand, indicated the potential to create such a card.
The Crystal level represented mastery over the orange Epic-quality cards.
As for the Master level above it, that was merely an honorary title with no living card maker on the South Continent worthy of it in this era.
Hence, despite only being one rank apart, there was a world of difference between Gold and Platinum levels.
Seeing that Lanchi had returned to the central hall, Chief Examiner Lawrence immediately assigned a deputy examiner to take over his duties and then quickly approached Lanchi.
"Lanchi, may I have a word with you?"
Lawrence asked sincerely, his gaze falling on Lanchi's evidently exhausted face. He quickly added, "I know you must be tired. I promise we won't take too much of your time. We can talk as we walk."
"Of course, Mr. Lawrence. My friends are waiting for me on the third floor."
Lanchi mustered some energy and replied with a smile.
He was curious about the level he had achieved that prompted such respect from the examiner.
"Please follow me."
Lawrence nodded, his tone calm and composed, as if he already considered Lanchi a member of the association.
He led Lanchi down a passageway that connected the grand hall to the inner area of the fifth floor. This passage was usually reserved for association staff only.
The passageway was constructed from warm wooden panels, its subdued tones contrasting sharply with the innovative style of the association's architecture, evoking a sense of tranquility.
As they reached the end of the passage, their field of vision suddenly expanded, revealing a massive floating staircase.
This staircase was unlike any conventional one; it was composed of semi-transparent immortal crystals, floating like clouds in the air and moving with a mysterious rhythm, as if they were the beating heart of the association's building.
Lawrence and Lanchi stepped lightly onto the staircase, and the crystal steps began to descend slowly, carrying them down to the third floor. The movement of the stairs stirred the surrounding air, creating a refreshing breeze.
"Lanchi, first of all, congratulations on being rated as a Platinum-level card maker."
Lawrence stood on the crystal staircase and turned to Lanchi as he spoke.
"Platinum level?"
Lanchi lifted his weary eyes, a hint of surprise in them.
He hadn't expected to be rated Platinum directly.
After all, that genius artisan girl, who was rumored to be coming from the Academy of Yarloran Kingdom to witness Master Morolen's lecture on the [Primal Stone Tablet - Wind], was said to be only Gold-level.
(End of Chapter)"
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