Nutri.
With the generous reward Professor Xifan had given him in hand, Fang Yuan hailed a black car and arrived in front of a black church.
He passed through the church and came to a hidden door at the back, then knocked lightly three times.
Clatter!
A small opening appeared in the door. A wary eye peered out, and a stiff voice said, "Night gave us our black eyes!"
"But I use them to search for light... Anyway..."
Fang Yuan imitated Sno's impatient expression from his memories and leaned his face toward the opening. "Hey, hey! Buddy! Don't tell me you still don't recognize me?"
The doorkeeper said nothing, only silently pulling the door open.
Fang Yuan shrugged and walked inside.
After following a long passage for quite some time, he arrived in an entirely new building.
Large numbers of black- and red-robed people, dressed like medieval clergymen, hurried through rooms arranged like a beehive.
At the very heart of the building stood a gigantic fireplace, its flames burning crimson.
Every so often, some red-robed people emerged from it.
They looked just like the ancient Wizards.
The red robes ranked above the black-clothed stewards. At this stage, one could be taught the "Teleportation Spell," a spell that instantly transported its user across several cities without the slightest difficulty.
"Black Rose—Number 13!"
Sno might once have envied the higher-ranking red-robed members, but Fang Yuan felt not the slightest stir as he came to an old door and knocked lightly.
"Come in!"
A gentle voice sounded from within. Fang Yuan pushed open the door and entered.
The room was dimly lit. An old man with platinum hair, dressed in a purple robe, sat behind a huge desk. A fountain pen floated in front of him, as though held by an invisible hand,