strokinit Chapter 258 Shocks the Entire Audience: The Bet and the "Academic Exchange" with Diana
Chapter 258 Shocks the Entire Audience: The Bet and the "Academic Exchange" with Diana
Chapter 258 Shocks the Entire Audience: The Bet and the "Academic Exchange" with Diana (Journal Supplement)
Silver Hall.
Bright lights illuminated the space, and the scholars looked down at the stage with anticipation.
Ryan walked away slowly.
He walked to the center of the stage and bowed slightly to the audience.
He straightened up and slowly began to speak.
"The topic I'm going to talk about today is—'A Study on the Energy Release Efficiency of Fire Element under Compression'."
Ian stood backstage listening.
The subject matter is quite ordinary; it teaches how to compress fire element to its extreme to achieve greater explosive power.
But the content is solid and the data is detailed.
Finally, Ian joined the scholars in applauding.
Even the three great scholars nodded in satisfaction.
Such solid research is never wrong, and the halls of academia are built upon such articles.
"Ryan was unremarkable when he first joined the academy, but he has come this far step by step."
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"Ahead," Elena remarked.
"Can."
The scholar, who bore a resemblance to Dante, nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "But it's too ordinary. Scholarship needs more innovation. Dante's research is good, and Ian's is good too. Their articles this time are innovative."
Kieran glanced at him and suddenly said, "Dant? He's still lacking, especially in academic innovation; he has too little of his own original work."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Dante's grandfather, the scholar Zeno, frowned.
"Are you saying, Dean Kiran, that my grandson is unworthy of the title?"
Kieran looked at him, his gaze calm.
"I read his latest article. For a first-ring wizard to accomplish something almost impossible, whether it's data or other aspects, you probably helped quite a bit, didn't you?"
"you!"
Zeno's eyes widened.
Elena, who was standing nearby, noticed it too.
"This doesn't seem like Kieran's style!"
She was puzzled, but remained silent.
The scholars behind them naturally noticed this as well, and their expressions changed slightly.
Conflicts among great scholars.
This is quite rare.
Zeno was still staring at Ian, even wanting to slam his fist on the table and strike, but he didn't dare.
Because he knew he was no match for Kieran.
"So, how about we make a bet?"
Kieran suddenly spoke.
Zeno raised an eyebrow.
"What kind of bet?"
Kieran took a small box from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Jade Spirit Tea, 150 grams, is enough for a wizard in the late stage of the first ring to complete the purification of spiritual power."
A gasp of surprise rang out from below the stage.
"The presentations for the next round require questioning from the wizards in the audience, so no wizard dares to speak on anything they're not confident about. Let's compare the presentations in the following rounds and see which one the scholars present are more certain of."
"I can tell you, I have absolutely no idea what Ian is going to say? But I'll bet you, you dare?"
"how?"
Zeno remained silent for a few seconds.
Knowing Kieran as he does, he certainly wouldn't do such a thing.
As for whether or not to gamble.
"good!"
He spoke again.
Having come this far, there's no reason to refuse "Jade Spirit Tea?"
Behind him, Ian stared blankly at the tea leaves that Kieran had taken out; they were the same tea he and Elena had drunk together.
But at that time it was probably only a few grams.
But these 150 grams are probably enough for him to complete the later stages of mental purification.
Thinking about this...
He couldn't help but get excited too.
Dante, standing to the side, didn't look so pleased.
After all, he was the one who started the bet.
If they lose, they'll practically be condemned to the pillory of shame.
"But we won..."
'
His breathing quickened; he would leap ahead of Ian and prove himself.
and...
"This time, the topic is my proudest essay."
A smile involuntarily appeared on Dante's face, and his name was already being called from ahead.
He glanced at Ian sideways, then walked out.
Looking at the excited scholars below the stage, he took a deep breath and slowly began to speak: "The topic I will be discussing today is—'Optimization Research on Energy Loss in Multi-Element Synergistic Magic'"
Multi-element energy loss?
Ian, standing behind, looked on with curiosity.
There is loss between different elements, especially in multi-elemental witchcraft.
Let alone a first-ring wizard, even a second-ring wizard cannot avoid this problem.
This is a very complex problem.
This is also important to Ian, as he also studies multi-elemental magic.
"Is it that amazing?"
Ian looked curious, but his eyes quickly fell into disappointment.
The so-called energy optimization, as proposed by Dante, involves reducing energy loss through the use of special buffer runes.
Furthermore, his specific content was narrowed down from multiple elements to just two: wind and fire elements.
Only three types of buffer runes were designed, and they are not yet fully completed.
"And I remember, this seems to be an article on the Elemental Mysteries from the time before last, and he created something based on that article."
Ian suddenly realized.
But that article was broader in scope and deeper in depth.
Dante essentially extracted a small portion of it and made a proof.
Moreover, he instinctively felt that something was wrong.
The scholars in front of the stage found some of the points reasonable, but they needed to verify them.
Zeno nodded as well.
I'm quite satisfied.
But the next second, Kieran spoke.
"The data is impressive, and the experimental design is rigorous."
Dante smiled: "Thank you, Dean Kieran."
Kieran changed the subject: "But I have a question—how do you plan to apply this research in actual combat?"
Dante paused for a moment: "————Naturally, it's about designing mitigating runes, incorporating witchcraft, and optimizing wind and fire attributes."
Zilean: "That's your problem. The mitigation rune itself needs to be designed based on different knowledge, and then it needs to be incorporated into sorcery. It's not universally applicable."
Incorporating witchcraft may reduce the power of the witchcraft itself, cause structural problems, and so on.
"Furthermore, many spells are already quite sophisticated. If you rashly add mitigation runes, what do you think the result will be?"
"For most wizards, it's better to improve their spell proficiency!"
Dante fell silent instantly.
The scholars at the rear also came to their senses at this time.
Yes!
Kieran makes a lot of sense.
This thing is so useless!
Zeno's expression turned somewhat grim.
"Kieran, you're too harsh. This is just a senior scholar's advancement speech, and I think it's already pretty good."
Elena tried to smooth things over.
This improved Zeno's expression slightly, and he snorted coldly, "Let's see what Ian has to say then?"
"I'd like to see if there's anything wrong with it."
He had already made up his mind to give Ian a severe dressing down.
Behind the scenes.
Ian walked past Dante, whose face was grim, and went up on stage.
Looking at the audience.
The gazes of three great scholars, and the attention of hundreds of prospective and even trainee scholars.
He slowly began, "Hello everyone, the title of my speech today is 'Adaptive Improvement of First-Circle Sorcery - From Individual Fit to Perfection'."
Adaptive improvement?
Elena below was taken aback at first.
Is this the same content as last time?
Because Ian's last speech was similar, except it was a zero-point speech.
Has it become part of the ring this time?
That doesn't create enough anticipation!
Not only him, but most of the scholars behind him had also read Ian's previous article.
One by one, they couldn't help but feel disappointed.
If that's the case, then it's really hard to say whether Ian or Dent will get more support.
But soon.
They then realized they were wrong.
Ian began by explaining how to increase proficiency in first-circle sorcery.
It's somewhat similar to before, but the first part has added a considerable amount of content.
So the wizards below immediately became much more serious, since most of them were first-ring wizards.
"It far surpasses Dante in terms of adaptability, and the quality is just as good—no doubt about it!"
Elena listened and nodded.
Zeno, who was standing to the side, looked even uglier as he listened, and decided that he would still have to argue with him later.
After all, it's an academic matter.
How can you say that one person is definitely better than the other?
soon.
That concludes Ian's part.
Thunderous applause erupted from below, as the three scholars were all preparing to clap.
But then, in the next instant, I heard...
"The above content constitutes the first part, which discusses individual adaptation. The following is the second part, the path of witchcraft towards perfection!"
It's not over yet?
The wizard below was taken aback at first.
But Ian had already spoken: "When you take a so-called witchcraft to its extreme, it doesn't mean that the witchcraft is perfect."
Today I'm going to talk about how to improve the quality of witchcraft, from ordinary to excellent, from excellent to outstanding, and from outstanding to even higher!
sizzle!
Upon hearing this, the wizards below gasped in shock.
The three scholars looked at each other in bewilderment.
Is your tone really that arrogant?
Even Kieran was taken aback at this moment.
Originally, I just wanted to get some resources for Ian, but now it feels like something's not quite right.
His expression involuntarily focused.
Ian began his story.
The skill enhancements provided him with a wealth of material.
His learning has never relied solely on the system; he has always maintained a critical thinking process throughout.
So what is the principle behind it?
Is there a way to discover the flaws in witchcraft without using a system?
After several years of reflection.
Ian has already gained some understanding.
Today, Ian will explain these concepts, from theory to practice.
He even gave two examples of zero-ring witchcraft, both of which were of excellent quality that Ian had previously studied.
As for the first ring road.
He didn't mention it.
Because that involves more and more complex matters, and he wasn't sure about it, it was better to leave it for later.
This way, it can be used for him multiple times.
After learning about the topic, he realized one thing: never bring out something all at once if it can be brought out multiple times.
This is the only way to maximize profits.
The wizard below watched as Ian upgraded a fireball spell of excellent quality once again.
The wizards below also stared wide-eyed.
"this?"
Everyone's breathing became rapid.
"this!"
Elena's eyes flashed with surprise.
Even though she was a second-ring wizard, she could understand the value of Ian's article.
Zeno looked at Ian at that moment.
The thought of making excuses just now vanished instantly.
He understood.
"The loss was not unjust!"
He shook his head, and his gaze toward Ian began to show admiration.
"That was a real surprise!"
Kieran's lips curled up in a smile.
"Do we still need to vote?" He turned to look at Zeno beside him.
"Here you go."
Zeno shook his head; the thunderous applause behind him had already given him the answer.
He tossed a jar to Kieran.
"Speaking of which, this article is really good; I think it's worth applying for a supplementary issue."
Elena, who was standing nearby, even offered a suggestion.
A supplementary issue?
Both of them were taken aback.
This is a separate sales format that only occurs when there is a major breakthrough or important article after the journal has been published.
It's rather special.
But precisely because of this, it is extremely valuable, comparable to publishing a profound article on the mysteries of elements.
"I agree."
Zeno's words surprised Kieran.
"Don't look at me like that. His article is worth reading." He looked at Kieran.
He has no grudge against Ian!
There's no need to stop it.
"Okay, I'll show the article to the president later."
Kieran nodded.
This will take time.
And back to the background.
"Ian, you're amazing!"
Her voluptuous figure bumped directly into Ian, and Diana looked at him with adoration.
Not far away.
Ryan nodded at him.
This is already the highest recognition among scholars.
Dante pursed his lips and remained silent, somewhat hesitant to look at Ian as he recalled his earlier behavior.
And when Ian let go of Diana.
At this moment, the three scholars walked in from backstage and then approached Ian.
"Teacher Kiran, Lady Elena, Lady Zeno."
Ian looked at the three of them respectfully.
"congratulations."
Kieran tossed a box and a jar directly to Ian; these were the containers for the Emerald Tea.
"Teacher, what's this?"
Ian's heart pounded, and he felt a burning sensation in his hand; this was a resource of the second-tier level.
"Take it."
Kieran said.
He had originally planned to give Zeno his share, but Ian's behavior made him decide to give his share as well.
"And I have good news for you: the three of us think your article is of the quality of a supplementary issue of Elemental Latitude and Longitude!"
Elena gave Ian an even bigger surprise.
As a scholar.
Ian naturally understood the significance of this.
The last supplement was ten years ago.
Moreover, unlike regular periodicals, supplementary issues are sold separately at a lower price, but the share allocated to wizards is increased.
It could reach 30%.
Hiss!
Thinking of this, Ian couldn't help but gasp.
"The vice dean is at the academy recently, so it will be quick. You should be able to find out after you stay at the academy for a few days," Kieran said from the side.
"Ian, you've been promoted to senior scholar. You should be preparing to apply for projects. You can contact me then."
Zeno said.
Ian was somewhat puzzled.
He then heard Elena transmit her voice to him, saying, "Lord Zeno is in charge of this area."
Ian's eyes lit up immediately.
So he took the opportunity to mention the project he wanted.
"Can."
Zeno nodded.
It's usually difficult for senior scholars to get into this kind of program, but this lecture made him realize that Ian has a lot of potential.
So it's a minor issue.
Ian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, one thing has been resolved.
The journey home was naturally crowded again, and Ian hurriedly returned home and closed the door.
The next night.
A wizard came to visit.
"Ms. Diana?"
Ian looked at Diana, who was wearing a tight-fitting wizard's robe.
"I was going to invite you to an academic salon, but you don't seem to have time, so I'll share something with you instead."
"By the way, I also have some academic questions I'd like to ask."
Diana pursed her lips.
"Please come in."
Ian glanced at the voluptuous figure before him, which seemed to be overflowing with moisture, and then stepped aside to open the door.
Day three.
Ian saw Diana off.
"It's so hot!"
Watching her departing figure, Ian felt a physical reaction; a fully mature woman is still quite different.
It's so hot.
"Next, I applied for the project and sent the article to the teacher."
Ian left the castle.
Although he was engrossed in it for a while, he did engage in some academic exchanges.
I've added a few things to this article.
When I returned, it was already evening.
Several days later.
The project was approved, which made Ian admire Zeno's abilities.
Normal projects take at least a few months to be reviewed.
Unexpectedly, this time it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
As for the first batch of resources, Ian obtained the design blueprints for the purification furnace, as well as 20,000 resources for its construction.
.
Ian even suggested that he needed the essence of the ley lines.
Although the relationship was not close, the dosage of 10 grams per month was approved for a year.
As for what happens next, we'll see if Ian can make something.
That's the same.
After all, the academy isn't a philanthropist.
Meanwhile.
Kieran brought Ian's writings to the main courtyard and eventually entered a towering wizard's tower.
After half an hour.
He came out with a smile on his face.
The president of the academy, who is also the vice dean of the Elemental Mysteries, agrees to this supplementary article!
The news of the supplementary issue spread quickly.
And, thanks to the efforts of some scholars, part of the content of Ian's speech at the time was leaked.
This made Ian famous throughout the academy instantly.
Just half a month later, the college's supplementary publication was sent out from the college and distributed to various places.
But at the same time.
Ian has already boarded the airship.
Return to Earth Fortress.
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