In a small room on the top floor of the Atrelin Mage Tower, Malsin, Ovesto, Watson, Pandara, Holmes, and the other Grand Mages of the Runes School had been summoned to discuss an important matter.
At that moment, the Grand Mages served not only as members of the Arcane Committee, but also as authoritative experts in their respective fields.
They represented the entire Runes School.
The legendary mage Antonia presided over this internal meeting as the current chair and posed a crucial question to them.
Should Roland be granted the honor of an Arcane Star nomination?
"An Arcane Star? Come to think of it, Roland is only just into his twenties this year, isn't he?"
"To be precise, he'll soon turn twenty-one... but that's still a little too young."
"Yes, his current arcane achievements and the foundations of his school fully merit the honor. The only problem is that he's simply too young!"
Several Grand Mages could not help expressing their amazement.
Behind this lay something awkward to state outright: as a short-lived species, humans tended to gather into societies and collectively manage resources, wealth, and status.
Selection for the Arcane Star Award concerned appointments as Alternate Committee Members and even Full Committee Members.
Being too young meant lacking experience. He had not yet had enough time to face all manner of situations and prove himself. How could people trust him to shoulder that responsibility?
Antonia said, "Given the potential Roland has shown, he may well earn the Arcane Star Award in a few years, then swiftly enter the Arcane Committee and take hold of Atrelin's national power.
"When that happens, the scepter in his hands could become a weapon that harms either himself or others.
"That would be nothing like tinkering with one or two small schools or managing