Farewell

After the awards ceremony, it was time to say goodbye and return to school.

In the open space in front of Beauxbatons, teachers and students from the three schools were saying goodbye one after another.

Led by their professor, Durmstrang's students walked toward the classic sailboat moored on the water's edge.

With its sleek lines and towering mast, the ship looks like a magical creation from the Middle Ages.

Lucien stood not far away, watching the ship slowly sink into the water, disappearing without a trace like a submarine.

If I have the chance in the future, I can go and see Durmstrang. It's a school that allows students to study Dark Magic, but it doesn't accept young wizards from pure Muggle families. Many Pure-blood parents like Malfoy have considered sending their children there.

Moreover, Durmstrang did come from Grindelwald, it's just a pity that such a "golden brand" can't be used.

Hmm, it seems Grindelwald didn't officially graduate either; I wonder what heinous thing he did to get expelled.

Try to find an opportunity to ask Dumbledore...

On the other side, Madame Maxime was embracing Professor Shafiq goodbye.

The two female wizards exchanged a few words in hushed tones, and Shafiq wore an obvious relaxed smile on his face.

After saying goodbye to Shafiq, Madame Maxime bent down and gave Lucien a light hug, whispering jokingly:

"You can't participate in this kind of competition next time; it's really discouraging for young people's confidence." He paused, then added with a smile, "Of course, you're always welcome to visit Beauxbatons for exchanges."

Lucien was somewhat embarrassed; did this mean he was admitting he didn't belong to the category of "young people"?

However, he still responded quickly and politely:

"It is an honor for me to come to Beauxbatons for an exchange."

Then, Phoebe stepped forward, mimicking Madame Maxime, and gently hugged Lucien, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"If it's finished, please send it over as soon as possible."

Lucien knew she was referring to the optimized Instant Whisper and nodded with a smile.

Watching this scene, Riemann tried hard to suppress the urge to smile, while inwardly exclaiming: This junior is quite capable.

How many days has it been?

The prettiest girl in the school was willing to embrace her goodbye.

It was supposed to be a farewell ceremony, but it was the woman's own choice.

Even the most romantic France can't be this romantic, can it?

Riemann pondered; he had seen Beauxbatons girls hand love letters to Lucien these past few days, but no one had handed one to him...

Of course, even if a pretty girl handed him a love letter, Riemann would righteously refuse, because he already had a fiancée!

On the Thestral carriage.

The carriage was quiet. Lucien leaned against the window, resting his chin on his hand, watching the land rushing past and the clouds gradually appearing outside.

He began to calculate the gains he would make from this trip to Beauxbatons.

In a sense, this competition was also a free "new product launch".

Thanks to the attention garnered by the Europe Ministry of Magic and even worldwide for the Triwizard Tournament, Instant Whisper entered the public eye in a rather natural way.

The endorsement of alchemists from several countries was a tremendous help in promoting the daily use of Instant Whisper and in collaborating with the Ministry of Magic of various countries to establish communication hubs and optimize communication efficiency.

In addition, bringing back a champion allows you to ask Dumbledore for a reward—some emotional energy extracted from the magical core of Hogwarts to be used to craft Sorcerer's Stone.

Of course, it's not the complete version that can turn lead into gold and concoct Elixir of Life.

With Lucien's current alchemical knowledge, he is not yet at that level. What he plans to refine is a simplified version of the Sorcerer's Stone that Nicolas taught him.

The simplified version can already provide a continuous and efficient supply of magic, accelerating the efficiency of regular alchemy processes. It is sufficient for supporting daily magical experiments and alchemical production.

Moreover, crafting a simplified version of the Sorcerer's Stone is also a test of one's alchemy skills.

Lucien turned his gaze away and looked at the drifting white clouds outside the window.

The carriage traveled smoothly through the clouds, and the distant horizon gradually turned tinged with twilight.

Beauxbatons was getting further and further behind him, while Hogwarts was still waiting for him to return.