“Oh? Is the matter written about here confirmed to be true?” Monty's voice sounded slightly odd.
Sinafa shook her head, “It's probably just a rumor, but the fact that Quini brought us this news might mean she wants us to confirm it.”
After musing for a moment, Monty handed the letter and magazine to Luci, asking him to use the power of Divination to judge the truth of the content.
After Luci had finished reading the letter and magazine, his expression suddenly twisted into strangeness, “How is it possible so soon…”
After muttering to himself, Luci closed his eyes, and as energy emanated from him, the twelve round clocks suspended around him began to move. The variously shaped Wheels of Time sped up, swiftly advancing the flow of time.
When an illusory eye appeared behind Luci, he extended his slender, pale finger and gently touched one of the round clocks in front of him.
The clock trembled violently and shattered.
Luci frowned–it was a prophecy failure… He pondered for a moment, picked up the magazine to browse again as if he had thought of something, then picked up another round clock and attempted another round of prophecy. This time, it did not fail.
“What is the result?” Sinafa asked impatiently.
Luci rubbed his temples, “I think trying to directly prophesy whether he's been promoted is not possible. The item concealing him from prophecy on his person is as effective as ever.”
“However, there's still a way around. According to what is recorded in the magazine, when he was breaking through, he also triggered a Law Creation Phenomenon. If his goal was to set foot on that path directly, then the phenomenon should still be in existence. Therefore, I reviewed the phenomenon in Fairy Tale World.”
Most of the people had not yet grasped what had happened, but that did not prevent them from listening intently. Including Trom, who was curious. When he had previously seen Angel in his mentor's Crystal Ball, and the cover of the magazine also featured Angel, he felt a premonition that perhaps the letter his mentor had him deliver was related to Angel.
Luci paused for a moment, his expression grave, “Indeed, what is recorded in the magazine is not wrong. According to the time in the Southern Domain, just a few days ago, a Law Creation Phenomenon emerged in the Inner Layer World of Fairy Tale World. Up to now, it hasn't even dissipated yet.”
A Law Creation Phenomenon is not an Alchemy Phenomenon, and it is extremely rare in the Wizards' Realm.
If the Law Creation Phenomenon is real, then there's a high probability that the content recorded in the magazine is also true.
“So, you're saying Angel has really entered the ranks of the Official Wizards?” Sinafa asked incredulously.
Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood–the letter was referring to Angel's breakthrough… Angel's breakthrough?! At first comprehension, everyone felt incredulous upon reflection.
Recently, they had been exhausted due to Angel's affairs. Today, their gathering was also because of Angel… Lord Monty had just returned from Ice Valley and had verified that what Angel said was true.
That's why they understood Angel far too well!
A guy who hasn't even been on the path of a wizard for ten years and is not yet twenty, has now ascended to the rank of Official Wizard?!
The news was astonishing!
At this moment, as Luci responded to Sinafa, he dropped another bombshell, “That should be the case, and very likely it's not just an entry into the Official Wizard rank. Judging from the Law Creation Phenomenon, he has already glimpsed the path to True Knowledge…”
The Wizards were dazed once more. They had initially thought Angel's promotion might have been a fluke or that he had used external forces, expending his potential for ascension. But now, they were told not only had Angel been promoted, but he also had one foot on the path of True Knowledge. Their speculation shattered again.
Everyone had a peculiar expression. The person they had been calling “the kid,” “the lucky little fellow,” was now a Wizard, even surpassing the majority of those present.
This was something they found difficult to come to terms with immediately.
However, what was even harder to come to terms with for Trom.
Angel, Official Wizard, True Knowledge… These terms resonated through Trom's mind, his expression shifting from shock to sorrow, then to dejection…
He now understood why his mentor had made that particular agreement with him.
Defeat Angel within three years? Thirty years might not be enough!
Trom's eyes brimmed with tears of having been deceived by Quini, oblivious to what was happening around him. By the time he came back to his senses, only he and Sinafa remained in the room.
Sinafa understood Trom's agreement with Quini, and with sympathetic eyes, she said to Trom, “According to your mentor's wishes, you are now to be sent to the Southern Domain.”
Knowing that Angel had become an unreachable goal, Trom lacked any desire to go to the Southern Domain, but he didn't have the right to refuse, either.
“I'm also preparing for a trip to the Southern Domain, so this time, I'll take you there,” said Sinafa to Trom, her gaze drifting unconsciously to the magazine cover in her hand.
On the cover, Angel wore a faint smile.