A few days later, July 9 arrived.
The Selection Committee gave its previous results one final review and held the awards ceremony that evening.
Roland attended the ceremony and successfully claimed his trophy and prizes.
It was a Star-Shaped Trophy crafted from mithril, with an Eternal Preservation Spell permanently applied through magic, making it difficult to destroy with physical attacks.
But aside from putting it in an Exhibition Hall for future generations to admire, it had little practical use.
As for the token cash prize, it really was nothing more than a token. Roland did not care about it.
The truly substantial reward was the honor attached to the Arcane Star Award, which cleared his path to becoming a professor and a Full Committee Member.
It was a symbol of honor backed by Atrelin's national credibility, and the other Arcane Empires recognized it as well.
Only at this moment could Roland truly be said to have grown from a promising rising star into an established school leader, with a title genuinely recognized by all the schools.
Antonia told him that his promotion to professor was now on the agenda and could be finalized before the end of the year.
Beyond that, he received a special quota for a level 9 spell, along with a corresponding free quota (+2) for levels 0-8.
He could also claim Selsidano's Sensation, the magic potion he needed to advance to the higher tier, free of charge.
Generally, mages who won an award like this were already High Mages, and they might choose magical equipment such as a Mage Robe or Mage Staff.
But Roland needed precisely this potion, so he simply used Atrelin's resources to secure the finest finished product available.
"This paper reports that the final round of selections for this year's Arcane