Core.
As Elemental Mysteries' most prestigious selection assessment, it naturally drew considerable attention.
On the day the rankings came out, they had spread through nearly every corner of the Academy.
Four Symbols Academy.
Halfway up the mountain ridge, this place was only a single step away from the core area. The ambient elemental concentration had already reached that of an intermediate meditation pool, and farther inward lay the summit core area where the Second Ring Wizards resided.
At this moment, inside a Wizard Tower in this region, Flynn slowly set down the documents delivered by a servant.
"Seventh in the Academy, second among the branch academies."
Flynn's gaze flickered.
He had remained in seclusion within the Academy this whole time. He had never expected such huge news to break the moment he emerged.
In the core preliminary examination.
Ian had actually achieved such a result.
It was simply absurd.
Before this, aside from his outstanding scholarly and alchemical abilities, Ian had truly been rather ordinary in other aspects.
But now, it seemed that this junior of his was no worse in any other regard!
Whether in resources or other matters, he already had one foot through the door of the core ranks.
At this thought.
He quickly pulled out the contract he had previously signed with Ian, considered it for a moment, and drafted a new one.
"Send this to Ian, along with this invitation."
He handed the two items to the servant.
"Yes, sir."
The servant nodded and left with them.
Core area.
"This brat!"
Milo put down the documents, feeling a pang of regret.
If he had known, he would have forcibly taken Ian in back then. Even with his mental power not yet full, he had been able to forcibly comprehend a three-element domain skill.
His wind-and-fire