"Over a thousand Magic Stones!"
By the time Ian came in through the door, he had several invitations and more than a thousand Magic Stones in his hands.
Ian could only marvel at it.
Horton's hands-off management of the school gave each department an astonishing amount of power, and Ian had benefited enormously.
"But this is only the beginning."
Ian felt dazed.
The meeting had ended less than half an hour ago. Only the heads of the various Lineages and the school's senior members knew the news.
The real changes would begin once they returned to their departments and Lineages.
And when the next day arrived,
Ian finally understood how power brought profit.
From morning till night, Wizards came to visit almost without pause, each carrying a fine gift.
The gifts alone filled an entire room.
Ian did not even have time to open them. With his promotion, there was plenty of school business to handle.
He needed to get a clear picture of the Logistics Department as soon as possible.
Only then could he devote all his energy to cultivation.
Early the next morning,
Ian had Farn ready a carriage for a tour of the Logistics Department and the other departments.
"My lord, please get in."
Farn spoke respectfully, his eyes full of admiration for Ian.
The past two days had brought the greatest change Farn had ever felt. He was only an ordinary Second-class Wizard, but now even Vivian greeted him when she saw him.
Third-class Wizards were no different. Wherever Farn went, he received special treatment.
"Mm."
Ian climbed into the carriage.
It was an ordinary carriage, but it now bore the emblem of the Logistics Department.
The carriage traveled through the Academy without a single obstruction this time. Wherever there was a road, it could pass.