Facing Witch Catherine's refusal to directly give him the subproject under the Key Individual Grant, Locke expressed his understanding.
After all, Witch Catherine's several plans seemed to be interconnected, and this appeared to be an art mastered only by Third-Ring Wizards.
There was an artistic harmony in the arrangements between the projects.
Therefore, unless he could demonstrate a certain ability and gain the other party's trust, it would be difficult for him to enter the other party's true plans.
Although he was her cooperating wizard, and perhaps their relationship was somewhat closer than that, it was still only that.
For wizards, only benefits were eternal.
If he wanted to obtain that project, he had to demonstrate his own value, proving that he was not merely a student or a newcomer, but also a reliable and capable wizard.
Fortunately, the many things he had done before were already enough to earn trust.
Whether it was the Magic Combat Tournament or the Silent Grail Competition, these two contests had undoubtedly earned Witch Catherine's basic trust in his abilities. Thus, after she became a Second-Ring Wizard, she had directly handed him a task and asked him to complete the arrangements for it.
Although, until this moment, he still had not fully understood the cause and effect behind the task.
And now, the other party had assigned him two more tasks.
Clearly, these two tasks would determine whether she confirmed his abilities and whether he could compete for this project.
Witch Catherine said, "These two rings are both prototypes of Magic Wedding Rings. You can consider them Test Rings. Test Rings will record certain data, and I need to make this clear to you in advance."
"If you can use them, the Peachheart Curse, and the Demon Dragon Bloodline to complete the gestation of