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ch 102

Ch. 102 - Tae-Ryung’s Divine Art (5)

The ceremony to honor Maizen Tyren’s defeat was a modest affair.

Unlike last time, they refrained from the pomp and grandeur of gathering all the students.

Distinguished personalities such as the Stella Magic Knights, Stella Board of Directors, Stella Tower shareholders, and Stella Magic Research Council were present at the ceremony.

Additionally, various Magic Tower-related individuals attended, making it quite an esteemed occasion for a first-year student.

The students being honored were Edna, Eisel, Hong Bi-Yeon, and other members of the Hong Bi-Yeon’s faction, led by Mayuseong and Baek Yu-Seol.

While Mayuseong and Baek Yu-Swol defeated Maizen, others were also recognized for their bravery in thwarting their enemies before the battle even began.

"Let us now present the awards."

In the spacious auditorium, around two hundred renowned mages gathered.

Orenha cast a bored gaze at Stella's students. He couldn't fathom their reasons for attending such a bothersome event merely because they happened to prevent an incident at the Heavenly Spirit Tree.

Despite his diplomatic and political expertise, their rationale eluded him. He was here out of sheer necessity.

Snap!

Cameras flashed all around.

Yes, those cameras were significant.

As the elf king's representative, Orenha personally bestowed the awards and had the moment captured in photographs to spread the message,

"No matter what the Dark Mages did, Stella and the Heavenly Spirit Tree maintain a strong bond!"

That was the intention behind it.

The fact that even the brightest minds could behave so childishly was beyond his understanding.

However, if the Dark Mages, who posed a threat to the world's safety, could act in such a way, there was no reason why the world's most prestigious magical institution couldn't follow suit.

What a comical world.

"First-year Class S, Mayuseong, you have become an exemplary role model for your fellow students...."

Handsome and beautiful boys and girls received accolades from the council's elders.

It might be a formal and dull affair, but it meant a great deal to those students.

Orenha stood alongside them, waiting to give them the second medal bearing the engraving of the "Heavenly Spirit Tree."

The students who received two medals at once had joy written all over their faces.

"Congratulations."

In a dry tone, Orenha handed them the medal, and Mayuseong responded with a cool smile and a nod.

"Thank you."

Hmm?

For a moment, Orenha sensed something eerie from him, but... upon reevaluation, the student seemed entirely ordinary.

He might possess greater power compared to others his age, but that was all.

'... It's a strange feeling.'

He felt uneasy that his senses reacted so keenly to a mere student, but he managed to control his emotions.

If a sour expression of his got captured in a photograph and became a topic for the Heavenly Spirit Tree Elders, it would earn Florin’s resentment and he didn’t want that.