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Chapter 218: Cardinal Lanchi's Lenient Verdict
Chapter 218: Cardinal Lanchi's Lenient Verdict
The central hall of the ancient tower library in the Sage's Court was usually a quiet and solemn space, but today it bustled with an unusual kind of lively atmosphere.
Scholars stood on the intricate and colorful tiles and carpets, engaging in lively discussions with Karen, inquiring about every detail that piqued their interest. From time to time, they turned to their friends or colleagues, their faces animated with a mix of tension and excitement.
Even though the [Primal Tablet – Wind] had been thoroughly researched, a pink Sacred Magic card created by improving a barrier technique based on the tablet still held immense academic value!
At this moment, the foundation layer was not a quiet sanctuary of knowledge but had transformed into a vibrant venue for an academic presentation.
Even Lanchi's return failed to attract much attention.
Only Loren, who had retrieved the [Primal Tablet – Wind], noticed Lanchi first.
"..."
He had been about to say something, but upon seeing the magic card Lanchi held, he paused.
"Cardinal Lanchi, you're back as well."
The dissipation of the Void Gate had caused a noticeable change in magical power, quickly drawing the attention of the crowd.
However.
Some showed only a brief moment of surprise before turning their attention back to Karen, while others remained perplexed.
In Lanchi's hand, they saw a dismal white card.
It seemed to be of an extremely low rank, and the magical power emanating from it was barely perceptible.
"Please excuse me for a moment."
Upon spotting Lanchi, Karen immediately apologized to the other scholars and hurried over to him.
"Cardinal Lanchi, it seems you didn't perform very well this time. I heard Dean Loren praising you, and I thought you would at least create a fourth-rank purple magic card."
Karen looked up, her gaze fixed on Lanchi's face as she spoke.
She had probably confirmed Lanchi's level.
He was a novice, more or less.
She even felt a slight urge to mock him.
Was this it? The Sage's Court's genius card maker? She had thought he would be much more impressive.
If Lanchi had made a higher-ranked blue quality magic card, it wouldn't have been so bad, but a low-ranked white common magic card was something even a freshman card maker from the Magic Craftsman's Institute could create. They were usually tool cards or had very weak magical effects.
The scholars nearby felt awkward and didn't know how to respond.
In fact, it was obvious to them that this wasn't a matter of poor performance.
Poor performance would result in either a card explosion or a defective product that lowered the quality by one level. What Karen was doing was essentially calling Lanchi a novice, but in a less direct manner.
"Rather than calling it a matter of performance, it's more accurate to say that this is the extent of my ability."
Lanchi remained calm and composed as he spoke.
"..."
Hearing Lanchi make no attempt to offer excuses, Karen was slightly taken aback, her lips parting in surprise.
She had assumed that Lanchi would feel some sense of disappointment, especially after being praised so highly.
"Cardinal Lanchi, don't be discouraged. After all, you're only a first-year student. Sometimes card making really depends on luck. I've made common white cards before too, but at least you're honest. If I had made a common white magic card, I might have hidden it away."
Karen continued to smile naively, offering words of encouragement to Lanchi.
The strong had the power to ruthlessly humiliate the weak.
Knowing that Lanchi had created such a pitiful card, she couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
This time, anyone could tell that Karen was giving Lanchi a scathing verbal lashing.
The two of them didn't seem to have a good relationship to begin with, and now that Karen was riding high on her success, she didn't bother to hide her true feelings.
"Then, until we meet again, Cardinal Lanchi. I hope to see you at the Platinum-level card maker exam in the future and witness the skills of the supposedly super amazing card maker that Dean Loren spoke of.
Karen averted her gaze and waved her hand dismissively, turning towards the scholars and reporters as if she had no time to spare another glance at Lanchi.
"I'll try."
Lanchi politely watched Karen leave and replied, "..."
"What's going on?" Loren, who had witnessed Karen's scathing remarks to Lanchi, wondered if she had misunderstood something.
"You might very well meet again at the Platinum-level card maker exam."
Loren never expected that Karen harbored such strong negative feelings towards Lanchi. He had initially thought that they got along quite well!
Wait a moment.
"!"
Loren furrowed his brows.
He had just realized a serious problem—
Was Karen treating Lanchi like a pushover and taking this opportunity to bully him?
Although it wasn't public knowledge yet that Lanchi was a near-Platinum-level card maker, Loren was shocked at how greatly Karen had misjudged Lanchi's strength!
"This is bad..."
After standing there in a daze for a moment, Loren covered his forehead and recalled the words Karen had just spoken to Lanchi. He felt like all was lost.
He dared not imagine what would happen if Karen encountered Lanchi as an examiner during the Platinum-level card maker exam... Her mentality would probably shatter.
"Dean Loren, is something the matter?" Lanchi asked with concern.
"..."
Loren lowered his hand and looked at Lanchi, feeling like he had a bone stuck in his throat.
It was true that Lanchi had kept his promise. Karen would return to the Kingdom of Yarloran safely, happily, and on schedule, which set her apart from the other three who would remain in the Kingdom of Horton.
But this time, Karen had dug her own social grave.
"Forget it... She brought this upon herself..."
Loren said powerlessly in a low voice.
It seemed that any student from the Royal Academy of Yarloran who came into contact with Lanchi would meet with nothing but trouble. In hindsight, being hospitalized was a blessing in comparison!
Loren stood on the carpet, thinking things through, and now he felt a bit concerned about Lanchi's feelings. After all, objectively speaking, the card Lanchi had crafted after his observation was quite peculiar.
"Didn't perform well?" Loren asked Lanchi.
He was curious about what kind of card Lanchi had created.
After all, Lanchi was a near-Platinum-level card maker, so he shouldn't have ended up with a low-level white card.
Loren had never seen Mi Guya make an ordinary white magic card before.
"..."
Lanchi lowered his eyes to look at the card in his hand, a smile on his face, unbothered by the outcome of his card-making endeavor.
Initially, he had planned to ask Loren for a token so that if he got too deep into his role as a bandit on the Northern Continent, he could easily prove his identity to the authorities if necessary.
But now, it seemed that there was no need for that.
"I actually performed quite well," Lanchi said with a light laugh, turning his finger to show Loren the magic card in his hand.
[Fake Tablet - Wind]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Grade: White Common]
[Attribute: Wind]
[Class: 1]
[Passive Effect: This card can be treated as the Primal Tablet - Wind, but it does not possess any enhancement effects. Observing this card may grant a slight understanding of Wind Attribute Magic Engineering.]
[Note: All things in the world will eventually be reborn, and the wind will forever blow across this land.]
With a simple wave goodbye, he walked past Loren.
Leaving only Loren standing there with his eyes wide open in shock.
Later that year, Lanchi would bring this [Fake Tablet - Wind] to the Northern Continent and directly play the role of the High Priest, spreading positive energy and promoting the culture of Ikelyte on both the Northern and Southern Continents.
(End of Chapter)
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