Roy had refined quite a few Dark Orchard potions for Senior Student Sophia before. Every time they met, he had entered standing and spoken to her standing, as humble as a lowly servant.
But now, he had become a Quasi-Wizard above the Advanced Apprentice level—an elite among the Witch Tower apprentices.
Things were completely different from before.
"What is it?" Sophia asked after Roy sat down.
Roy said, "I'd like to ask about the Chalk Country and Chalk Soil."
He then asked some of the questions he had prepared for a long time.
He had had plenty of chances to ask these questions before.
But without an equal status, asking would have been pointless. No one would tell him anything for no reason.
Only now did he have some qualifications to ask.
As expected, Sophia readily told him some of what she knew, especially about Dark Star Ascending on December 12 and the Week of Demonic Nature!
The general situation was more or less the same as what Roy had learned, but she filled in some details.
"Actually, there's a secret pact among several of us Elite Apprentices. We each have our own roles and work together.
"Now that you've reached this stage as well, it would be best for you to join us."
"You actually joined forces!" Roy was rather shocked.
"Of course." Sophia said, "This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity to build up a fortune before we're conscripted!
"There's no need for us to compete with one another. In fact, if we get the chance, we should cooperate wholeheartedly!"
Roy nodded.
These top apprentices had all dragged out their advancement. Sure enough, they had all been waiting for this chance to change their fates!
Of course, they had to prevent opponents of the same level from competing.
He hurriedly