On the afternoon of October 1st, Imperial Calendar 1157, Sean greeted everyone, then rode out alone toward Lassos Noble Academy.
For the past week, in order to successfully get through his transformation period, he had stayed home the entire time. Now that he had truly advanced to become a Formal Knight, he naturally needed to go out for some fresh air and visit a few friends and acquaintances.
A short while later, Sean arrived at the Noble Academy. After showing his student badge at the academy gates, he entered without any trouble. It was a rest day, so the academy seemed especially quiet.
He did not mind. He simply walked along the familiar paths of old, occasionally recalling the carefree days of his studies. Then he gathered his wandering thoughts and shook his head with a faint, amused smile.
A few minutes later, Sean knocked on the door to Dean Mor's office. At the sound of someone moving inside, the door was soon gently opened. Dean Mor himself stood before him, but his complexion looked somewhat ashen and gloomy.
This puzzled Sean, and he could not help asking, "Dean, what's wrong? Or did I come at a bad time?"
Hearing this, Dean Mor let out a long sigh before saying to Sean, "Sean, you're here... I once said that you were welcome to visit anytime. It's just... sigh, come in first. Let's sit down and talk." After speaking, he stepped aside for Sean, then personally closed the door behind him.
After entering the office, Sean immediately noticed that the room was filled with a heavy smell of tobacco. He frowned slightly as he glanced at Dean Mor, then at the bone pipe on the desk, which was still giving off thick smoke.
"What happened?" Once the two had taken their