Gregor rubbed his hands together, gave an awkward smile, and launched into a lengthy speech.
"Lynn, you know about our research project. The Academy's support has been dwindling year by year."
"As your mentor, I often have to keep this project afloat by teaching classes and taking on assignments. Otherwise, it would have collapsed long ago."
"But I believe that once our project succeeds, it will shake the entire Wizarding World!"
"Think about it. How many wizards have spent their lives filled with regret because they couldn't advance?"
"If there were a method that could dramatically enhance Mental Power and innate talent, wouldn't they empty their fortunes for a chance at it?"
"Would we still have to worry about Magic Stones then? We could toss one away after using another and sleep in piles of Magic Stones every day."
"As for now... this is merely a small slump on the road to success... You have to believe..."
Listening to Gregor paint his grand blueprint, Lynn could not help letting out a burp.
Hmm... I hadn't eaten anything today, so why did I feel so stuffed?
Seeing his mentor grow more and more animated, seemingly already immersed in the joy of future success, Lynn hurriedly raised a hand to interrupt him.
"Alright, alright... Of course I believe in your abilities, Mentor. Success is inevitable!"
"This student isn't asking you to take out Magic Stones right now. I just feel that I'll soon break through to become a Second-Class Apprentice, and I hope you can sponsor me with some Apprentice-Level Sorcery..."
Gregor finally sighed in relief upon hearing that.
So he wasn't asking for Magic Stones. Why didn't he say so earlier...
Apprentice-Level Sorcery? A minor issue!
As the [Hand of Myriad Phenomena], Gregor was practically a wizardry library himself and had