Meanwhile, on the other side, as the slanting sun gently covered Iketerite Academy and the Clock Tower's hands pointed somewhere between two and three, golden light spilled warmly and softly over every brick and tile of the campus.
The native plants of Hutton Kingdom swayed gently in the breeze. The trees and grass awakened from the morning dew, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of trees and soil blending together.
Beyond the edge of the Magic Engineering Institute, the Old Liberal Arts Building was surrounded by lush green grass. A few more steps forward revealed the iron-tower-like glass curtain-wall building brimming with artistic flair.
The slanting sunlight danced across its surface, refracting dazzling radiance and making the Magic Engineering Institute Main Building appear even more solemn and bright.
On the fifth floor of the main building.
Inside the dean's office.
Professor Bora Ao was sitting at his workbench, chatting with Lanchi, who had just returned from the Shadow World.
"Crimson Epic..."
Through his special glasses, Professor Bora Ao examined the gem in his hand as if he had not seen anything like it in many years.
"I can help you calculate the optimal ratio of supplementary materials, but your options here in Hutton are limited. I suggest that when you go to Bosen Kingdom in the middle of the month to serve as an examiner for the Platinum Tier Card Maker Exam, you buy all the materials you might need along the way."
He handed the gem back to Lanchi, removed his Magical Engineering glasses, and said,
"I see. Thank you, Professor Bora Ao."
Lanchi put away Kali Yella's Shadow Weave Gem and expressed his thanks.
After sending Hughberlian, Cat Boss, and Sha back to Cat Boss Restaurant, Lanchi returned to Iketerite Academy.
They had only just