The next day, in the buildings of the Meri Ruins in the Golden Dynasty, Alaric stood rather awkwardly before Russell Throne.
Russell Throne took out a handwritten letter and frowned.
"So, this is the question you wanted to ask me?"
Alaric said through gritted teeth, "This Second-Ring Wizard from Golden Crown Mountain in the Cloud Marsh Wetland greatly admires your theories, so he asked me to seek your guidance. Teacher, he truly admires your theories."
"Perhaps you find this question somewhat superficial. But perhaps you could give him a chance."
Russell Throne glanced at Alaric.
"No, this is an excellent question."
"Alaric, very good. I like people who can ask such questions, and I admire wizards with strong social skills even more."
Russell Throne himself wore golden armor that looked like a tropical beach shirt. He also wore a cowboy hat, though it was covered in golden ornaments.
To his surprise, Wizard Alaric saw admiration for him in the eyes of the usually serious Russell Throne.
Wizard Alaric was extremely astonished.
Teacher actually admires what I did? Why? Could it be that Teacher likes wizards who are more outgoing and good at socializing?
How did I never notice this before? I actually never noticed it.
Wizard Russell said, "I believe good ideas must be developed through exchanges with geniuses. Alaric, you handled this matter very well."
"Besides, I've followed this Second-Ring Wizard's competitions. He possesses the bloodline of a Golden Dragon. Back then, I intended to take him as my student. But later, I saw that he had gone to Red Dragon Throne, so I gave up on the idea. The other Thrones would be fine, but I can't afford to provoke Red Dragon Throne."
Wizard Russell glanced at the question Locke had asked him in the letter.
"His line