"Ergane is awakening her fourth authority."
Having gained some insight, he continued pondering what trigger might awaken it.
But he could not come up with anything through idle speculation alone.
He spread his hand and summoned the [Magitech Scribe], shifting his attention to the contents of the book.
He waited quietly.
James Gadson, who had emerged from the passage on the other side, had already met up with Professor Steve.
Professor Steve wore a fake smile, with the calmly smiling Professor Thompson following behind him.
Now that the results were out, Professor Thompson naturally would not reveal the unease he had once felt.
In any case, he was now the genuine winner. All he had to do next was wait to reap the fruits of victory!
He had coveted Professor Steve's Gru Grass for a long time.
[Fusion] was the best means of breaking through the ranks. If he could brew [Advanced Fusion], his strength would undergo a qualitative transformation.
Professors specializing in Potions had always been somewhat lacking in direct combat strength.
"A hundred-year-old stalk of Gru Grass can be made into a large bottle of Gru Powder. Aside from using it in my own experiments, I can trade it for other things. Those rare materials I've wanted for so long will finally be within reach!"
Professor Thompson could not help growing excited.
Pandora and Winnie had already left the Open-Air Duel Hall.
Both of them wore rather grave expressions.
Winnie posed a simple calculation problem. "If Dark challenges one of our sixth-years in the Academy Cup and wins, he'll gain an additional forty thousand temporary credits. Even if you and I each succeed in our challenges, we can only gain thirty thousand temporary credits at most. If we want to win this year's Academy Cup, we need to