The Incessant Loans

Inside the private alchemy classroom that Beauxbatons had prepared for the contestants, the air was filled with a faint glow unique to magic.

All the precision instruments had stopped operating, and in the center of the workbench, a light book with a cover that shimmered with dark silver and azure light shimmered gently.

Lucien stood at the front of the stage, his wand steadily tracing the final few arcs.

The pure magic transformed into visible silver threads of light, flowing from the tip of the staff and gently and precisely seeping into the dazzlingly intricate magical etchings along the edges of the notebook.

The patterns lit up one by one, like veins infused with life, eventually converging in the center of the cover to form a stable and harmonious composite rune array. The light flashed and then disappeared, leaving only a deep color with an extraordinary texture.

"It's almost over."

Lucien put down his wand and murmured to himself.

This means that the final free alchemy segment is almost over. After the contestants submit their alchemical creations and the rankings are completed, this trip to Beauxbatons will come to a successful conclusion.

This also means that the loan repayment for the Emerald Tablet Fragment is nearing completion, and the process is almost finished.

Looking back, the actual difficulty of this annual loan wasn't that great for Lucien at the moment.

The task requires selling a specified quantity and amount of potions and alchemical tools.

The Emerald Tablet Fragment have boosted Lucien's talents: Potions S+ Alchemy SS+, both of which have entered the extraordinary realm.

More importantly, Nicolas Flamel's unreserved teachings allowed Lucien to progress in alchemy at such a rapid pace that even he sometimes felt disoriented.

Therefore, in the past six months, I have focused my main efforts on the research and mass production of alchemical tools, with potions serving more as a supplement.

Over the past six months, a series of novel and practical alchemical tools have been created by Lucien and have flowed into the market through appropriate channels.

With no shortage of funds, technology, or connections, the loan progress of Emerald Tablet has been steadily pushed to about two-thirds.

Lucien's gaze fell on the magical communication book that was about to be born on the stage, his fingertips brushing across the cover.

Provided the pricing strategy is appropriate, this magical item, which is poised to revolutionize communication in the wizarding world, is almost certain to sweep the market once it is officially launched.

At that time, the remaining loan schedule will be easily filled.

After the competition ends and we return home, we can take advantage of opportunities like Valentine's Day to launch a series of beauty potions and exquisite alchemical jewelry targeting the female market, along with other miscellaneous revenue streams...

It won't take a whole year to completely repay the annual loan for the Emerald Tablet Fragment.

Thinking of this, Lucien smiled.

In an ideal environment where R&D efficiency is maximized, start-up capital is ample, and there are no systems or management hindering progress, success seems inevitable as long as market demand is accurately identified.

My thoughts returned to the artwork before me.

The magic pattern is now perfect, and the previous functional tests have passed. We can now give it an official name.

With almost no hesitation, the word "Instant Whisper" naturally flashed into my mind.

Transcending spatial distances, words and longing are delivered instantly.

This name highlights the instant messaging function while retaining the transmission effect of traditional letters—simple and just right.

Let's call it "Instant Whisper".

He lowered his head slightly, gazing at the work that embodied his painstaking efforts and future vision, habitually outlining his upcoming plans, and muttering to himself:

"Once the annual loan for the Emerald Tablet Fragment is completed, there won't be any long-term burdens for the time being. As for the monthly and weekly loans, those are minor issues..."

[Bite!]

A clear and cheerful system notification sounded directly in Lucien's mind:

[The host has triggered a loan: Youth Apple Seed (Annual Loan)...]

Lucien: "?"