Kaier realized, "So Wizard Lyon also understands space problems? Is Wizard Lyon in the Space Series too?"
Kaier’s eyes suddenly lit up as he spoke: "I understand now! Did Mentor Esos arrange for Wizard Lyon to guide me in space research? It must be the case, right?"
Angel remained silent, while Dox chuckled quietly on the side.
After a while, Dox leaned over to Kaier and said, "Haven’t you already solved the riddle? Why haven’t you opened the letter from your mentor yet?"
Kaier responded righteously, "Since it’s delivered by Wizard Lyon, I must open it in front of him. That’s the rule."
Dox rolled his eyes speechlessly; who came up with such a rule?
When they returned to the initial ruins hall, Kaier finally took out the envelope from Esos.
Just as they thought Kaier was about to open it, he approached Angel to inquire how Angel deduced the answer to the question.
Angel couldn’t exactly say he had just received a bundle of advanced spatial knowledge from the Dalmatian, which made tackling such questions a matter of high-dimensional crushing low-dimensional.
However, it was merely theoretical knowledge that had reached its peak. In practical application, he was no match for Kaier by a long shot.
Since Kaier’s question was theoretical, Angel thought for a moment and offered some pointers.
A difference in perspective leads to a variance in insight; Angel’s casual guidance led Kaier to gain much.
When Kaier looked at Angel again, he already regarded him with the respect due to "the space mentor specially sent by Esos."
Angel did not express much, just smiled and gestured to Kaier that he could now open the letter.
Kaier didn’t dawdle this time, breaking the wax seal and taking out a parchment.
Dox tried to sneak a peek at the parchment’s content; however, a glance showed it was an encrypted letter, and the symbols were completely unreadable, belonging to the Space Series language.
Angel could understand it, but he didn’t need to read it to know its contents; he was curious about what Esos had asked him to refine for Kaier.
As Kaier began reading the letter, his expression remained normal at first, but gradually turned more bizarre. When he put down the letter, he looked at Angel in shock.
"You, you... aren’t a space mentor?"
Angel: "I’ve never said I was a space mentor."
"You’re also not Wizard Lyon?"
Angel: "Well, it’s quite normal to use a pseudonym when out and about."
"Are you... Transcendental Wizard? The new member from the Research and Development Institute? Enchantment System Alchemy Master?"
Angel: "Yes, it’s written in the letter, isn’t it? What else do you wish to know? Feel free to ask so we can save some time."
Kaier shyly replied, "I... am just too surprised. I didn’t expect the famed Transcendental Wizard to have such a profound understanding of space as well."
"It’s natural for Official Wizards to have diverse research fields," Angel said, eyeing Dox at the side.
Dox turned away in annoyance.
Angel: "Alright, let’s put aside the idle chatter. Lord Esos should have explained the situation to you in the letter; now it’s time to move on to the main topic."
Kaier instinctively nodded.
Angel paused briefly, "Before we carry on with the main topic, does anyone need to excuse themselves?"
By "anyone" — Dox, who was acting flirtatiously towards Kaier.
Kaier thought for a moment, then said, "It doesn’t matter if Lord Dox stays, since he can’t understand it anyway."
Dox’s face fell; "...You didn’t have to say the latter half, and you’re underestimating me."
Kaier quickly explained, "I don’t mean to underestimate you, Lord; it’s just that the content above is about..."
Before Kaier could finish, Angel suddenly said, "Since Red Sword Wizard is so confident, why not make a wager? Kaier, let him take a look at it first. If he can solve it, that would be great; you can grant him the reward promised by Lord Esos in the letter. If not, Red Sword Wizard might consider compensating Kaier with something of equal value to the reward by Lord Esos."
Kaier’s eyes lit up as he looked at Dox with expectation.
Dox looked at Angel: "You’re pretty good at stoking fire, aren’t you?"
Angel looked innocent, "I am helping you; how can you let Kaier underestimate you?"
Though Kaier dared not nod, his eyes showed everything.
Watching their play, Dox now understands, Kaier’s claim of "he definitely can’t understand," is not unfounded. Evidently, the content goes beyond his knowledge scope.
Thinking of this, Dox said, "Lord Esos has devised a challenge that’s unfathomable to outsiders; it’s expected. Forget the wager, let’s delve into the main topic then, I’d like to broaden my horizons."
Kaier was a bit disappointed but seeing Angel remain silent, he unwillingly accepted the outcome. Originally, he hoped to find some resources from Dox; even scraps from Official Wizards could make him progress significantly. Pity.
Yet, Kaier didn’t know, even if Angel continued to push or subtly mock, Dox wouldn’t accept the wager. Dox is adaptable, and he possesses a talent Angel envied — Spiritual Perception.
Seek Good Fortune and Avoid Disaster; Dox is the strongest Angel has seen, except for Prophet Wizards.
Since the main topic was resumed, Angel put away his earlier casual attitude and seriously said, "Lord Esos mentioned an item he needs me to refine for you, and the blueprint seems peculiar; is it true?"
Kaier also nodded solemnly: "Yes, this alchemy blueprint was acquired during my travels. My mentor reviewed it, saying the Magic Pattern on it belongs to Enchantment Alchemy, which he couldn’t unlock. Moreover, this blueprint has a self-destruction mechanism; if the activated Magic Pattern fails, the real blueprint within would be completely destroyed."
"This is why my mentor dares not attempt to unveil the blueprint’s secrets lightly."
Angel: "Apart from the external Magic Pattern mechanism, do you know specifically what this alchemy blueprint is?"
Angel was most puzzled by why, instead of unlocking the Magic Pattern which is necessary to reveal the blueprint, Lord Esos assigned the task of refining the item on the blueprint.
Could this imply that Esos and Kaier might already know what’s inside?
"I do know what the blueprint is; however, the story is long. Once you see the blueprint, you’ll understand."