This chapter is an extra update for "Starting Today" reaching ten thousand in rewards.
Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, the Fish-Ugly race had already declined. They had probably fallen alongside the Moon Empire, and mages had likewise declined since that era.
The reason for their decline was unknown. Afterward, knights rose with the tide of the times, and Liszt was among those who benefited.
If it were still the age when Moon Empire mages ruled, then even if Liszt became a Dragon Knight, he might not have been able to live so freely.
Suppressing the fate of an entire nation.
No sooner had Black Horse Harbor been cleared than Liszt received fresh good news. Under Chris's overall direction, the mages of Mana Academy successfully solved A Ke's problem—though calling it a problem was only because it was difficult for a theoretical mage like A Ke, who possessed knowledge but lacked practical experience.
The three Grand Mages were rich in experience and swiftly offered constructive suggestions, then resolved it in one fell swoop.
Liszt quickly sent the solution back to the seaside castle in Flower Town and placed it in A Ke's hands. "A Ke, now that these problems have been solved, how much longer until you complete the verification of resonance theory?"
"Brother, let me look over these answers first."
A moment later, after reading through the answers and scribbling calculations across the Parchment, A Ke finally raised her head and gave a firm reply. "If nothing unexpected happens, A Ke will crack resonance theory in another four or five days and develop the resonance cultivation method for Dragon Knights, Brother."
"Excellent. I'm waiting with bated breath!"
After leaving the seaside castle, Liszt found Old Phil at the tannery and promised him a hefty reward in exchange for going