Core Council, Fourth Crystal Complete, Third Layer of the Memory Wasteland, Another Inheritance Acquired!
Core Council.
Located beside Star Hall, it was a small two-story building.
Its exterior was ancient and simple, but the runes carved across its surface and the lush green magic vines climbing over it lent it a peculiar air.
Ian walked inside.
Guided by a Wizard, he quickly arrived at the meeting hall on the second floor.
The meeting hall was large.
At the very front were three tiers of seats: one at the top, then two beneath it, followed by four on the lowest tier.
Below them were several rows of seats.
At that moment, Matthew, the First Core member, sat in the highest seat, his gaze calm as he looked down over the entire hall.
On the lower tiers to either side,
sat Edith, the Second Core member, on one side, and Russell Turner, the Third Core member and chief of Wind Whisper Academy, on the other—a Wizard who always wore a smile.
Before them were their respective titles: one was Vice President, and the other Secretary-General.
Further down, four positions at a long table were occupied by officers. Ian spotted Ivan sitting among them.
The seats below were likewise clearly ranked, with the Second Seats in front and the Upper Three Seats behind them.
Ian found his name almost at the very back.
Then he sat down.
Flynn, seated ahead of him, nodded in greeting, while Sophia, not far away, smiled at him.
The Wizards from the other Four Symbols Academies, however, all shot him hostile looks.
Ian could not be bothered with them.
Very soon,
the meeting began.
"First item: White Stone Academy will be visiting next month, and we will coordinate the arrangements. The reception will be divided into three parts: the President will lead the welcoming party, the Vice President will oversee the tour,