Simply advancing from the eighth rank to the ninth certainly counted as an achievement.
But climbing all the way from the first rank and building a complete system undoubtedly showed greater ability.
Roland had already demonstrated a steady progression from the lower tier to the higher tier, and now his understanding had deepened further.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
Anglando and the others were all thrilled.
"The experience we have now is only useful to high mages, but if we can extend it downward, even lower-tier mages will benefit!"
"But what would we have to do to make that happen?"
Roland said, "Naturally, we would still use grand aspirations and artificial destiny, but it doesn't necessarily have to be something as grand as saving the world..."
Killing a few more demons could also become a mission.
That would set an example for guiding the Heavenly Mandate in a way suited to the realities of Xinweila World.
It was sure to allow more ambitious young people to advance and grow!
"Morning, Carola."
"Morning, Aurelio."
At the magic academy, Carola and Aurelio, both from Catria, greeted each other as they met again.
"What have you all been busy with lately? I haven't seen you in days.
"If I didn't know your team had been on campus all this time, I'd have thought you'd been sent off somewhere to excavate ancient tombs again."
Aurelio questioned Carola with some curiosity.
Carola waved a hand, looking dejected. "Don't even mention it. We still haven't finished cleaning all the objects we dug up last time, so we have to wash them one by one.
"Heavens, with so many pottery shards and stone tablets, when will we ever finish?
"Can't they hire more people to help?"
Aurelio said sympathetically, "Sounds like you'll be busy for a while yet."