Lanchi's Academic Influence

Noon.

The conference room with soft, light-colored walls was filled with bright light, reflecting off the green plants placed on the spacious windowsill, adding a lot of life and vitality to the space.

But at this moment.

In the Sage Institute conference room, which had suddenly become a scene of heated debate due to a controversial topic, a chaotic state was unfolding.

"Compared to that candidate from the Knight Institute with zero wisdom and character, this one of ours seems to have too much wisdom and character."

"It's like, a bit too much."

Most of the teachers were quite shocked and skeptical after witnessing Lanchi's actions, discussing this outlier with a sense of disbelief.

Some teachers occasionally frowned in thought, then looked up at the replay on the magic screen.

Just what kind of mental state was this kid in when he took the exam?

They didn't understand.

Now, the teachers not only had to complete their teaching and research tasks and review this exam, but also urgently make a manual assessment of all candidates' scores.

Clearly, Lanchi had presented them with a difficult problem—

How to grade him.

"You have to admit, this guy has a really strong sense of law. A normal person wouldn't immediately go look at the Codex in that situation."

"No, although our institute recruits magic practitioners, it's the 'magic' kind of law, not the 'legal' kind of law!"

Amidst the arguments, another teacher slammed the table and shouted.

"Maybe he's more suited to be recommended to Hutton National University of Economics and Law."

"Boo—!"

Just thinking about what kind of judge Lanchi would be if he became one in the future.

The teachers present felt the thought "I absolutely never want to see him in court in this lifetime" surge in their hearts.

Various documents, charts, and notes were scattered on the table in the conference room.

The clock on the wall ticked incessantly.

Vice Dean Ron remained silent, jotting down the key points of different opinions on the draft paper in front of him, trying to organize an evaluation of this candidate.

Dean Loren was currently being scolded at the Magic Engineering Institute.

So this meeting could only be presided over by Vice Dean Ron on his behalf.

No one from the Sage Institute was willing to go to the Magic Engineering Institute to face the eccentric Professor Bora Ao directly.

Moreover.

If Professor Bora Ao heard that the artificial Shadow World activation terminal had been broken...

He would be very angry!

However, there was no other way, the terminal was still needed for the third round of the exam.

There had to be a brave soul to ask Professor Bora Ao to bring the Magic Engineering Institute's technical staff to help with the urgent repairs within these two days.

"Sigh, if I were Loren, I'd probably just grab this kid named Lanchi and head straight to the Magic Engineering Institute."

Their dean was still too honest and upright.

After sighing inwardly, Vice Dean Ron finally tapped the table twice.

He signaled for the teachers to return to the main topic of discussion.

"From the core of the Shadow World, it seems to offer another interpretation of 'benevolence and righteousness'."

Ron sighed and said, reluctantly acknowledging the meaning represented by Lanchi's actions.

"Using violence to curb violence, and evil to curb evil, perhaps these are also effective means of doing good."

It wasn't just challengers who leaned towards combat professions who researched and discussed the Shadow World.

Many theologians, historians, and philosophers were also frequently active.

Scholars' excavation and analysis of the Shadow World's stories could also help challengers clarify information and broaden their ideas for conquering the Shadow World.

Gradually, the Sage Institute also incorporated many academic studies into its development.

For example, Introduction to the Shadow World, which new students at the Sage Institute must study upon admission, is also the most recognized theory of the Shadow World in the current world.

It once pointed out that the Shadow World is a miraculousCursed Technique Barrier (Cursed Technique Barrier -Cursed Technique Barrier -Cursed Technique Barrier) created by the gods before they disappeared. It can automatically record key historical nodes of many worlds and other worlds, copy and save fragments of them, and transform them into projections.

Once a current world, through continuous destruction and rebirth, evolves to a strength sufficient to open up the Shadow World, this current world will connect with the Shadow World.

Then the beings of this world can enter the Shadow World and re-enact the historical projections under the guidance of the Shadow World's core.

These historical projections from different world lines and timelines can be called excellent learning materials or knowledge treasures for any being.

The gods hoped that beings would reflect, gain experience, and cross-learn from these historical fragment projections that had disappeared, making the current world they lived in more stable and beautiful.

Thus, this current world and the Shadow World became a dual world, intertwined like substance and shadow.

After Vice Dean Ron started,

The conference room returned to the atmosphere of a normal review meeting.

"Discussing Lanchi's solution through this artificial Shadow World simulation of the entrance exam, perhaps we can publish a journal article."

"I find that he seems to have more talent as a researcher."

At the round table of the Healing Mage group, Teacher Theresa looked at Lanchi's information and said softly.

When he applied for admission, she felt that although this young man didn't have much talent as a mage, his calm, composed, gentle, and elegant demeanor was like that of a born scholar.

Often, if such people are willing to study hard, they will be favored by many academic societies.

After all, clerical work in the logistics department, helping with reviews and research, is equally important.

"Indeed, he has the temperament, the wisdom, and the morality of temperament and wisdom."

Many teachers affirmed.

"In short—his ranking is ahead of Miss Hughberlian Aransal, which is the first place, right?"

Vice Dean Ron tapped the table lightly with his index finger, hesitated slightly, then spoke to summarize.

Since the scoring couldn't be defined, they could only temporarily decide on the ranking.

This would directly affect the grouping for the exam the day after tomorrow.

Hearing this, many teachers present either nodded or remained silent.

Their attitudes were slightly subtle, even carrying a sense of avoiding suspicion.

"Although his clear time was very fast, he barely hit any of the original scoring points. According to the algorithm originally set by the Magic Engineering Institute, his score might not be particularly high..."

A hesitant voice came from the round table of the Healing Mage group.

The Vice Dean looked over and saw that it was Teacher Theresa, who had received Lanchi during the enrollment application, who had spoken.

"Teacher Theresa, that's not fair, is it?"

However.

At the table on the other side, a young teacher, with his right hand resting on the back of his chair, turned his head to look at Theresa and interrupted her.

"He should rightfully be first, that can't be changed."

"..."

Theresa pursed her lips, unable to say anything more.

She actually knew that what she said was unreasonable.

But she really wanted to help Lanchi.

Because, first place, in this year's Sage Institute exam, was definitely not a good position.

In fact, the most troublesome new student for the academy this year was not Frei, nor was it Lanchi.

It was this Miss Hughberlian, the Duke's daughter.

Most teachers were unwilling to easily get involved with her.

The reason the Duke's daughter didn't hold back in the second round of the exam was that she was worried about her ranking being too low and encountering only arranged actor teammates in the third round.

Only with as high a ranking as possible could she be assigned powerful teammates that even the academy's internal opposing factions couldn't mess with.

Based on the current situation, if Lanchi happened to be placed in the first position.

Then it would likely fulfill the wishes of many people, rightfully making Lanchi a tool to drag the Duke's daughter down in actual combat.

After all, Lanchi really didn't seem to have any outstanding combat ability.

"Ferrat, it's not appropriate for me to say too much. But no matter what, please do not overstep the rules, otherwise Loren will not stand by and do nothing."

Ron took a deep look at the young teacher who had just interrupted Theresa, then said.

"Naturally."

The young teacher named Ferrat stood up and bowed elegantly to Vice Dean Ron.

"It's just that within the established rules, if there are no surprises, the students ranked higher should be assessed by me. Then I will also do my best to screen out unqualified candidates. This is for their future safety."

Ferrat's lips were always curved in a confident smile.

"..."

Vice Dean Ron silently turned the page in his hand, wanting to end the topic.

Lanchi Wilford, in his capacity as a White Mage, had very limited talent.

He was actually not suited for the Sage Institute in the first place.

A true Shadow World of Tier 1 or higher required not only intellect but also considerable practical combat ability.

No matter which group he was assigned to, he would likely be eliminated in the third round.

So, in a sense, it was fate that he was paired with the Duke's daughter.

Then no one could blame the other for being a burden.

Anyway, even if these two were separated, they would still have almost no hope of being admitted.