Li Qi knew that Ilona was seeking an answer.
Unfortunately, Li Qi could not give her an accurate answer.
"Your Highness, you overestimate me. That day, it really was the professor experimenting with the Magic Orb. I was only assisting from the side."
Li Qi lowered his head as he answered.
This was the story he and Derien had agreed on. Even if Derien were here, he would use the same explanation to answer Ilona's questions.
But Ilona clearly did not believe him.
She said bluntly:
"I know it was you. Or rather, it had to be you! Only someone from Uno with Magic Talent rarely seen once in several hundred years could come up with ideas so utterly different from those decaying mages, and create things so novel!"
"Your Highness... Magic Talent and creativity cannot be lumped together. Perhaps I do have some talent in magic, but when it comes to creativity, I really cannot compare to Professor Derien.
"In this regard, I am truly only an apprentice."
Li Qi spoke sincerely.
Talent was one thing, while invention and innovation were another. Without the Magic Orbs made by Derien and Riv as references, Li Qi would never have been able to create that Magic Device that amplified his strength to its absolute limit.
Ilona seemed to have misunderstood something. What Li Qi had to do now was find a way to clear up this misunderstanding.
Li Qi kept deflecting her questions, leaving Ilona utterly silent.
She suddenly quieted down and stopped investigating what had happened on the training field that day. After a while, Ilona slowly said:
"You've been doing fairly well in Lancana, haven't you?"
The corner of Li Qi's eye twitched. Although he did not understand why Ilona was asking this, he still answered:
"Yes, it's very