Chapter 176: Gathering of the Mystical Arts

Chapter 176: Gathering of the Mystical Arts

"Professor Lynn, what should we do now?"

Once the security team had withdrawn, Pearce, Darren, and the rest wore expressions of deep concern. Even though Lynn had handled the attackers, no one knew if another assault would follow, nor could they be sure they wouldn't become the next targets.

"How about we hop on an airship and head back to Iyeta Harbor?" Lydia suggested, raising her hand high.

The suggestion seemed to brighten everyone's spirits. Fleeing was undoubtedly a viable option; surely they wouldn't all be pursued if they returned to Iyeta. However, Philip, Kevin, and Orlando shook their heads. Lynn had only recently been honored and swiftly became a prominent figure in the magical world after being appointed as a Magic Council member. If they were to flee in fear after an attack during such a critical time in Greenrill, it would be a severe blow to Lynn's reputation.

Being a Magic Council member didn't just represent authority but also came with corresponding responsibilities.

"Perhaps we could strike first and eliminate those Doomsday cult wizards," Elok suggested enthusiastically.

Compared to Philip and the others, Elok was full of vigor, believing in tit-for-tat retaliation. Yet, the most crucial aspect was his long study of magic without any chance to showcase his skills.

"No, we do nothing. Strengthen the estate's defenses and leave the rest to the Council's investigation," Lynn shook his head, vetoing their suggestions.

The soul restraint found in the attackers' minds indicated that this matter likely involved a powerful wizard, one Lynn couldn't presently contend with.

However, as Philip and the others thought, leaving now would mean abandoning most of the progress made in the recently published Universal Gravitational Theory.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Lynn reassured the others and then, along with the remaining professors, strategically placed trigger-based magic around the estate to prevent further intrusions.

While the attackers weren't particularly formidable, their ability to evade visual magic was unsettling. Once their deception was uncovered, they weren't much more challenging to deal with than regular wizards.

The consecutive attacks on council members hinted that complacency had settled in the wizarding world, leaving them defenseless and vulnerable.

Regarding the dagger capable of dispelling the Mage Shield, Lynn claimed it as a spoil of war. Simultaneously, the idea of developing a heat-sensitive magic piqued his interest.

Tiek accepted it, feigning indifference, and casually inquired, "I wonder how many people solved it before me."

Seventy-five hours for fifteen questions. Tiek felt his speed was unparalleled, owing to his early exposure to arcane mathematics compared to everyone else!

However, Philip hesitated, seemingly unsure how to respond. Finally, he gently replied, "Sir Tiek, this is the twelfth Ring of Secrets I've distributed!"

The twelfth? Tiek's lips twitched involuntarily. Did that mean he was the last one?

How was that possible?

Tiek was at a loss. Lynn had been clear that the Association of Arcane Mathematics sought formal wizards to research a challenging arcane math problem, likely for computational assistance, ensuring the eventual recognition of their research findings. It was unlikely that the self-proclaimed grand wizards would deign to participate.

The remaining formal wizards specializing in calculations, whom Tiek knew somewhat, like Ellison, who had calculated pi to the ninth digit, or Alva, deeply immersed in alchemical geometry... Their talents were undeniable, but there was no reason they should have been faster than himself, who had ventured into arcane math earlier!

After pondering, Tiek concluded that perhaps his extended meditation for energy restoration had consumed too much time, causing the delay!

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