Early the next morning.
The Void Architecture Institute's specially designated reception plane lay bathed in morning light.
Beside the transmission hall, people were already leaving in scattered groups.
Yet as these wizards departed, they could not help glancing toward one particular teleportation array.
There, the four most watched figures of this Academic Exchange Conference had gathered together.
Benjamin stood before the teleportation array, bidding Savien and the other two farewell one by one.
"If you run into any problems later, contact me anytime." Savien casually waved his Magic Network Terminal, his tone relaxed.
"After all, Spatiology isn't something you can fully understand after just one or two exchanges."
Bastian also laughed heartily. "If you come to the Anti-Entropy Alliance next time, remember to let me know in advance. I'll take you to see the secret laboratories those old fellows of the Alliance keep hidden away."
Morna smiled faintly and nodded. "Be more careful on the road. There are far more people watching you now than when you first arrived."
Benjamin solemnly bowed. "Thank you, seniors, for taking care of me during this time. I hope I'll have another chance to seek your guidance in the future."
Savien waved him off, cutting short his pleasantries. "Enough with the formalities. Hurry back and keep researching."
"The next time we meet, I hope you'll still be able to bring out something new that surprises all three of us."
Benjamin smiled, a trace of seriousness in his eyes. "Of course."
As the spatial array slowly lit up, a silver-white pillar of light abruptly blossomed, completely swallowing his figure.
The first half of Benjamin's journey back went exceptionally smoothly.
He passed through several public junction points in succession. Registration, payment, transmission—the entire process was almost identical to his journey here, without a single ripple.
But