Chapter 629 - 241: A Wizard Can Have This Level of Skill?

’With that Wei’en Mage’s talent, would he even need to merge with a corrupted characteristic?’

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「Northern Continent, Ice Castle Research Center.」

"...Say, Boras, how many Legendary Conferences have we called lately because of that Little Mage?"

Anenep muttered under his breath, watching the number of figures in the conference room steadily increase.

"Four times? Or five?" Boras leaned back in his chair, waving his Golden Staff as he used a special form of Magic to send directives to Legendary Mages in other locations. "Geniuses are always like this. Wasn’t I the same back in the day?"

"You?"

"Hm?"

Anenep turned his head away, grinding his teeth. He clearly had no desire to comment on that statement.

"Vice Chairman Boras, what is it this time?" a spectral projection asked as it appeared in the conference room, its tone tinged with displeasure. "My research has reached a critical stage. I’d rather not be disturbed over trivial matters."

"Wolff," Boras said, looking over with a stiff tone, "your current research is on the Undying Body, is it not?"

"That’s right!"

"In that case, I expect to see your research report submitted very soon."

"The report will have to wait a little longer."

"Is that so? I assumed that ’critical stage’ you mentioned meant you were about to complete your research. It seems I overestimated your abilities."

"You..." Wolff’s mouth fell open, his spectral face a mask of astonishment. ’I was just complaining a little, was it really necessary to attack me like that?’

"Wolff, please take a seat and be patient. The topic of this meeting will not disappoint you."

Anenep, looking resigned, could only step in to soothe things over for Boras. "The same goes for everyone else. Please hold your questions until the Vice Chairman has finished speaking."

"Anenep, we’re not like Wolff."

"Is it true the kid finished a research report in just one month that’s supposedly on par with the ’Origin Characteristic Fusion’ project?"

"You’ve got good sources, huh?"

"Of course. I also heard that Little Josue himself reviewed their report on the spot and restricted access to Legendary-level Mages only."

"Hm? Chahil, are you sure?"

"I’m not certain, but seeing how urgently Vice Chairman Boras called this Legendary Conference, it’s the only explanation I can think of."

"Could it be...?"

Before long, with over fifty Legendary Mages now present, Boras knocked on the table. "Alright. According to the Order’s rules, we have enough members present to meet the minimum for a vote. Let us begin."

’A vote?’

A chill went through the hearts of the Legendary Mages. ’This is serious...’

’They just held one for the issue with the flawed Magic Runes not long ago...’

"Anenep."

"One moment."

Anenep took the cue. With a wave of his staff, the stack of printed parchments before him was instantly distributed to everyone present.

"Before the vote begins, review this research report. You have ten minutes," Boras said, casually placing an hourglass on the table. Ten minutes meant ten minutes, not a second more.

The Legendary Mages present were all old-timers who had spent countless years in the Order. They asked no further questions and focused on the research reports in their hands.

"Mechanical Undead..."

"A novel topic, to be sure, but not particularly useful."

"I had a similar idea long ago, but I abandoned it. I can’t believe someone would actually forsake the Undying Body for a mechanical... body?!"

At first, the Legendary Mages were rather dismissive.

But less than a minute later, every Legendary Mage had fallen silent, their expressions growing increasingly serious.

One page, two pages, three... Just over five minutes had passed, and the Legendary Mages had all reached the final page.

The contents of the parchment were not complex. The data, the entire experimental process, the problems encountered, the proposed solutions, and the concrete plans—everything was clearly laid out...

"Holy shit!"

"A magnificent report!"

"How is this possible? A solution like this exists? It doubles their power?"

"And the only drawback is needing double the Origin Cores? How the hell is that a drawback?"

"..."

After two minutes of silence, the Legendary Mages finished digesting the report. A collective gasp went through the room; even those who had become Undead Creatures and no longer needed to breathe expressed their shock in their own ways.

"Vice Chairman Boras, are you certain this was developed by a mere Wizard-level kid?"

"Whose student is he?"

"Damn it, how can someone at the Wizard level have this kind of ability?"