Hearing the old man's words, Lucien thought to himself, "You don't even want to compliment me …"
However, on the surface, Lucien still said politely, "Yes, sir. I still have a lot to learn." Since this old man was sitting next to Hathaway, Lucien believed that he was at least a legendary sorcerer.
Gaston, who led Lucien in, smiled and said, "Evans, this is the grand arcanist, Her Excellency Hathaway." Gaston pointed at the beautiful lady and introduced her to Lucien. As Lucien expected, she was the Lord of Elements, the direct descendant of the royal family of Holm, and Natasha's ancestor.
"Arcana above, sir, your brilliance illuminates the whole world of elements." Lucien put his left hand on his chest and his right hand on his forehead, greeting Hathaway with the highest etiquette of the Congress of Magic. For some reason, he felt a bit uneasy, as if he was meeting a senior. According to the tradition, every legendary sorcerer had a special greeting.
Hathaway nodded coldly, "The path of arcana and truth doesn't allow any slack."
Her words were short and concise, as if she was telling a truth, and also as if she was giving some advice to Lucien.
After Hathaway finished, Gaston looked at the short old man in a bright red robe. Under the smile on his face, there was a bit of fear that he himself did not notice, as if he was afraid that he would be criticized mercilessly if he said something wrong.
"Evans, this is Grand Arcanist Fernando Balista," Lucien said. After much deliberation, Gaston decided to use the simplest and simplest way to introduce it. He did not add any embellishments or other words.
The Lord of Storm? The old man was the Lord of Storm? Lucien was quite surprised. According to what he heard, the Lord of Storm should be an old-fashioned, serious, and irascible arcanist who had zero tolerance for mistakes, just like his title. This short, thin, and handsome old man really didn't look like one. Moreover, his humorous teasing had left a deep impression on Lucien.
However, Lucien knew that Gaston would not lie to him unless he wanted to be drowned by the roar of the real Lord of Storms. Therefore, he bowed solemnly and said, "Arcana above, you are the Lord of Storms, Lightning, and the Lord of Skies."
When he saluted, Lucien also became very careful. He was a little afraid that he would be roared at if he made a mistake. Mr. Raventi's roar was definitely not on the same level as the Lord of Storm's.
"You don't have to be so careful. Except for mistakes in arcana and magic, I rarely argue with you about anything else. For example, when Oliver is discussing oil paintings and plays, I never interrupt." Fernando chuckled and defended himself, making Lucien relax.
However, other people didn't think so. Florencia mouthed to Lucien, "That's because he doesn't know anything about arcana."
Before Gaston introduced the others, Fernando said straightforwardly, "Lucien, Thompson recommended your first paper to me after he read it. I got some inspiration from it and thought that you have the basic arcana thinking and potential. Therefore, I paid a visit to the library and wanted to know more about you. Not bad. You're an interesting young man, and I like you. The two papers you wrote after that were very good, which is very rare for a young man of your age. You should know that some guys in the Highest Council also have childish and ridiculous mistakes in their papers! "
Although Fernando might be praising himself, Lucien felt that Fernando's choice of words was very strange. It was hard to tell that Fernando was praising himself, and he didn't even care that a member of the Highest Council was right next to him.
"The two missions in Bertren Castle and delivering letters to the Dark Mountain Range have shown your potential in fighting and handling affairs, which is what many arcanists in the Congress lack right now. The Congress is trying to improve it, and I hope that you can keep it up."
"Lucien, based on what you've shown, you should not be limited to elements and astrology, but step into a broader field. I want you to learn arcana and magic from me, and become my student. Do you have a problem with that?" The smile on Fernando's face disappeared, and his expression became serious.
According to what Lucien knew, although the Lord of Storm was a grand arcanist in the school of Thermodynamics, he was also good at Elements, Electromagnetism, Force Field, Illusion, and Light-darkness. He was one of the few legendary sorcerers who could study so many fields at the same time. He had won the Ice & Snow Medal, Holm Crown Prize, Silver Moon Medal, and Sorcerer's Laurel.
After thinking for only one second, Lucien nodded firmly, "It's my honor to be your student."
"Very good. You're my student now." Fernando answered seriously.
"What?" Lucien, Gaston, Morris, and Florencia all blurted out in surprise. Only Hathaway, the Lord of Elements, and Thompson, the middle-aged man beside Fernando, were not surprised at all.
Fernando chuckled and said, "Now we are teacher and student. Do you have any questions?"
Lucien suddenly had a strong feeling that it was unreal to have a grand arcanist as his teacher, and so did Gaston and the rest of them. According to the tradition of the ancient Magic Empire and the Congress of Magic, recruiting a formal student was a solemn and solemn thing, and it required a complicated ceremony to show the change of their identities.
They always knew that Fernando was impatient and hot-tempered, and he hated complicated procedures. However, they did not expect that his "recruiting ceremony" would be so simple.
Seeing that Lucien was still a bit confused, Fernando put on a serious face, "You're going to learn arcana and magic from me. Since you're willing, and I've agreed to it, do we still need the complicated ceremony?"
"No, sir. I have no more questions." Lucien also hated complicated and unnecessary ceremonies, so he immediately answered casually. The relationship between a teacher and a student was based on the recognition in their hearts, not on anything else.
Gaston did not expect that Lucien would answer so straightforwardly. He suddenly had the feeling that they were really like a teacher and a student.
Fernando chuckled, "Today is the day that my students gather together to discuss arcana and magic research. You can join them later. You can learn more about the latest research difficulties. It'll help you to grasp the basics and choose your next research direction. I have something to talk to Hathaway about. You and Thompson can wait for me outside. "
When they went back to the library, Thompson looked at Lucien with a smile, "Our teacher never praises anyone. What he said to you just now was very good."
"That's not bad either …" Lucien felt a bit uneasy as he suddenly had a strange teacher who was known for her bad temper.
Florencia saw through Lucien's feelings and smiled charmingly, "Young man, although Mr. Fernando is very strict with his students, he's also the one who loves his students the most among all the legendary sorcerers. If it's not him, Hathaway might not agree. She would rather choose Mr. Raventi. "
"Mr. Raventi?" If Fernando was not a grand arcanist, Lucien would rather choose Mr. Raventi, who he was familiar with.
Gaston still had the same weird look on his face, "It's said that Mr. Raventi went to see the Lord of Storm. Some people heard that a fierce quarrel broke out in the hall, and then Mr. Raventi walked out with a pale face as if he had just been through a storm. Every time this matter is mentioned, he's always in a bad mood. "
… …
In Aalto, inside the inquisition.
Waldo, the Executor, was reading the report in his hand and said angrily, "Lucien Evans is a sorcerer! He faked his death! The Church and the whole city were fooled by him! We have to catch him and put him on the stake! "
"Is it true?" Amelton, the cardinal, asked calmly with her eyes half closed.
The Inspector's deep voice seemed to contain endless anger, "According to John's report and the divine power interrogation, Lucien Evans is not dead. The villa was a trap set by Lucien Evans and Professor. On the one hand, they wanted to get rid of the traitor so that other sorcerers who knew about the Headquarters of the Magic Council could leave. On the other hand, Lucien Evans knew that Clown was suspicious of him, so he faked his death and set Clown up. There's no problem at all. "
"Does Natasha know about it? Was she deceived, or was she working with Lucien? "Amelton opened her eyes, and the Executor and the Executor all felt a chill down their spines.
The Inspector shook his head, "According to the confession, Her Royal Highness did not know about it. She accepted Waldo's request and did not take the chance to kill Clown. Instead, she let the night watchers handle Clown. She was not worried that Clown would be found and cured by you. From this point, we can conclude that she did not know about it. She was probably used by Lucien as well. However, according to what Lucien said, he wanted to ask for her forgiveness, so she might know about it now."
"That's good." Amelton said, "Professor and Lucien are really cunning. However, compared to Professor, Lucien is still young and naive. He even wanted to take Chorre and his family to the Kingdom of Holm. Otherwise, his identity would not have been exposed so quickly."
The Executor said angrily, "Lady Amelton, we have to announce the real identity of this hypocrite to the outside world. We have to break the halo around him! We have to destroy his fake tomb! We have to turn him into a criminal that everybody in Aalto hates! "
"And then what? Tell everybody that the Church is an idiot and a fool? Ode to Joy, which is often performed in churches, is actually a work of the devil. Is it mocking the Lord? We can't let anything that will shake the foundation of believers. " Amelton said coldly, "The great musician is dead anyway. No matter what, he's still a sorcerer. A sorcerer who can change his appearance has nothing to do with the musician."
"Lady Amelton, what do you mean?" The Executor asked thoughtfully.
Instead of answering his question, Amelton continued, "Report Lucien's case to the parish of Holm and ask them to keep a close eye on him. Also, send a few night watchers to him. They should be happy to see their 'old friend'."
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