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75

Ch. 75.1 - Chaos (4)
Professor Gerald took the exam paper of Baek Yu-Seol and immediately went to find Vice Principal Archie Hayden.

Teaching a student who had written an excellent paper was not only a matter of raising Stella's reputation, but also a matter of his own honor and achievement, so Gerald was pleased as if it were his own work.

"... You're recommending that Baek Yu-Seol attend the Aslan Seminar?"

"Yes."

Of course, whether it would be possible or not was uncertain.

Aslan Seminar gathered numerous prodigies from around the world, so breaking through their fierce competition would not be easy.

However, considering that Baek Yu-Seol’s paper was of a decent doctoral level, Gerald believed it was sufficiently competent.

But, Archie Hayden slowly lowered his gaze and furrowed his brow.

"That's troublesome, Professor Gerald."

"Yes?"

"Currently, Stella has many candidates for attendance besides that student. Especially the freshmen this year, they are promising candidates who would stand out no matter where they go."

"That's true, but..."

"In one academy, the maximum number of students who can attend Aslan, excluding prestigious individuals with 'fixed attendance rights,' is two."

In truth, it was rare for all two slots to be filled. It was not an easy task for an academy to produce two outstanding students who could attend Aslan.

However, because it was Stella, there were a lot of exceptional students who could attend the Aslan Seminar.

"But... you're recommending Baek Yu-Seol for that position?"

"..."

From Gerald's perspective, it was quite reasonable.

Although Baek Yu-Seol was a commoner, he was proving his abilities as a mage with his skills.

"No, it's not right. A magic warrior who doesn't use magic? That is an act that insults Stella, as well as all magic institutions, magic academies, and all mages around the world. Don't you think so?"

"Yes."

It was the Vice Principal's words. They shouldn't be denied.

However... Eltman Eltwin, the principal, had personally approved Baek Yu-Seol’s admission in the first place.

Gerald had no idea that the Vice Principal would have objections to it.

"If you knew, you should have left immediately. I absolutely cannot permit Baek Yu-Seol’s attendance at Aslan."

"... I understand."

It was truly regrettable that a talented student couldn't even have the opportunity to spread his wings under the harassment of a narrow-minded old mage.

But, what could be done? This was the reality.

Gerald slouched his shoulders and left the Vice Principal's office with a weary expression, while Archie Hayden clicked his tongue and tore apart the copy of Baek Yu-Seol’s exam paper, burning it.

"To think they were trying to insert such a worthless worm into Aslan..."

——

From the first to the tenth, none of the Stella mages were pleasing.

After the second round of exams, they would undergo proper training in the 'Magician Duel.'

In fact, magic warriors didn't specialize in duels. Dueling was the specialty of magic knights, while the Dark Magic War was the specialty of magic warriors.