The Instructor's figure, still devoid of the slightest trace of spiritual energy, suddenly appeared before Leo.
This time, Leo was no longer surprised.
"Congratulations, Leo. I never expected you to be the final victor. It truly caught me off guard," the Instructor said with a smile.
He claimed to be surprised, yet there was not the slightest hint of surprise on the Instructor's face.
The Instructor said, "Now that we've covered the good news, let's talk about some bad news."
"Of the fourteen pieces of Ink Gold I gave you, thirteen will dissolve on their own in less than a day."
Leo: "."
He knew it. There had never been such a thing as pies falling from the sky.
So they had been nearly expired pieces of Ink Gold?
The corner of Leo's mouth twitched slightly. "Instructor Wizard, you really do enjoy teasing young little Wizards like me."
The Instructor said, "You can't put it that way. At the very least, you obtained one piece of Ink Gold. Besides, there's another piece of good news. I'll continue holding experiments like this in the future. When the time comes, as long as you participate, you'll be able to obtain new Ink Gold."
Leo said, "Mm, if I'm nearby, I'll certainly be happy to participate in your experiment."
Though Leo said so aloud, he had already made up his mind that he would never come to the Crimson Sea again before becoming a Formal Wizard.
"Instructor Wizard, since the experiment has ended, I'll be taking my leave first."
The Instructor gave a faint acknowledgment.
Leo immediately cast the Pumpkin Carriage Spell and swiftly vanished from before the Instructor's eyes.
The Instructor watched Leo's departing figure, lost in thought.
Just then, a Wizard appeared before the Instructor.
"Instructor, what exactly are you plotting?"