"Lord Roland, we have drawn up a preliminary roster for the Investigation Team. This is the list submitted by the committee. Please review it."
Some time later, the results of the committee's deliberations were submitted.
The Grand Mages had assembled this team according to their earlier agreement to determine whether Soreno's disclosures violated regulations and whether his misuse of funds constituted embezzlement.
"These people never do any proper work, but they certainly know how to go about things like this."
Roland shook his head.
Despite saying that, he still signed his name.
This time, he chose to blend in with the world, and he made sure to secure a fair share of benefits for his own school and disciples.
His disciple Leilide naturally earned a place on the panel of experts thanks to his background in Arcana research involving the Naming Art and spells related to the True Name Pact.
In addition, several of his former subordinates from the Forbidden Spell Administration Office joined as overseers, along with the High Mage Oksaya.
This ensured his school's influence within the Investigation Team.
"Everyone has already achieved fame and success. All they think about now is how to perpetuate their power and wealth. I suppose it's only human nature."
Antonia looked it over next and signed his name as well.
With that, the matter was finally settled.
But compared with the decision on Soreno's own punishment, what mattered more to the two of them was the possibility that his research projects related to the "Wisdom Spark" might spark another revolution in Arcana.
At first glance, this had merely produced the Level 9 spell "Dominate Person," but it was actually a precursor technology related to Divinity and Divine Fire.
If someone could also gather the necessary advances in the field of Divine Cores,