Alchemist Salon, New Troubles, Academy Factions, New Assignments!
Alchemist Salon.
Yet the venue was not in the Alchemy Department, but in a high-rise building located in the core district of the City of Elements.
"I never knew the City of Elements had a place like this."
Looking at the rooftop garden before him, Ian could not help but sigh.
It spanned several hundred meters, planted entirely with ornamental second-circle magical plants, while the hanging lights were all top-grade alchemical fixtures.
"Although second-circle Wizards have transcended the ordinary, they are still people. And people need rest. Besides, most Wizards in the Alchemy Department remain at the Academy for long periods.
This entire building was built for that purpose. There are quite a few entertaining things downstairs too—even non-humans..." Aston slowly walked over from the side, holding a bottle of top-grade craft wine and handing it to Ian.
"Thank you."
Ian accepted the wineglass and nodded.
This was indeed the first time he had heard of this place.
"Come on, everyone has been arriving one after another."
As Aston spoke, he headed toward the other side, and Ian followed.
Passing through a curtain made of plants, they saw a terrace.
A long table stood at the center of the terrace, laid with a few simple items—several plates of magical nuts, sliced fruit, a pot of elemental spirit tea, and several bottles of not particularly aged fruit wine.
Wizards had already taken their seats on either side, all low-ranking second-circle Wizards from the Alchemy Department.
"The department's intermediate alchemists may come back from time to time, but not often. They have their own circle."
Ian nodded.
He sat at the end of the table, and Aston took the seat beside him to look after him.
As he drank his wine, the distant curtains