"Sir Roland, the materials you requested are ready."
At the end of the year, Sinvira successfully completed the preliminary preparations.
Roland inspected them himself and was very satisfied.
The support an entire world could provide was substantial indeed.
"With these materials, we can use the successfully improved magical ritual to raise Farn's rank.
But a major battle is imminent, and the Abyss demons may learn of this and send an army to attack.
We must make sure our defenses are ready."
"Rest assured. This time, we have set up the ritual inside the Academy. Beneath us lies the strongest fortress in all of Sinvira, certainly no less secure than the chambers housing the sources of magic in most mage towers.
Besides, we have several Grand Mages watching over it together, don't we?"
The Academy representative thumped his chest resoundingly.
Roland thought that even the strongest fortress could be breached from within.
You're precisely the ones I'm worried about!
Who knows what those Grand Mages really think about Farn's ascension?
They might not necessarily be colluding with demons. The Nativist Faction might also resent this and want to take control of the situation themselves.
Still, Roland himself would also be taking part.
With him personally watching, he could at least deter those harboring ill intentions.
"Teacher."
Inside the Academy, in the underground fortress.
Having returned from the front lines, Farn made a special visit to Roland.
Roland said, "You're just in time. Let me explain a few things about supernatural traits and legendary destinies."
Several months had passed since his last encounter with Phinedites, and it was now the end of the year 10051 of the Atrelin Calendar.
Because Roland had previously practiced the secret art of "wish ascension," he had all the necessary reference materials and was fully confident