The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Whether it's their real identity or a disguised one, it's always beneficial for them to accept the Dawn Society's invitation. Yet, at the experience-sharing meeting, they were actually giving it away as a gift.

For Lilith, Vasida, and Sylph, this was even more absurd than selling witch magic to earn magic power and then creating all sorts of trials and extra tasks.

After all, Moran's experience-sharing session was purely a money-making scam.

Unexpectedly, the response was quite strong after it was sent out.

At first, many mages didn't understand what it was, until several mages from the Lance Mage Tower recognized it.

"Isn't this an invitation from Grand Duke Kra to all the novice mages in the tower?"

"I've already signed one! I just completed Trial Mission One and earned the right to exchange for a {Fragment Card - Basic Spell Structure Blind Box}!"

"What? Yours is a basic spell structure blind box?"

"It's just a fragment card! It takes twelve to synthesize one, and it's just the right to exchange for it, not a direct reward card."

"That's still very precious. The novice mage I know only got one magic coin."

"So Lord Moran is also a member of the Dawn Society! No wonder he became a high-level mage at such a young age without any apparent backing from any faction!"

……

The mages of Lance Mage Tower are seen by the mages in the city as talented, resourceful, well-connected, and promising—the elite among mages.

What they said and did was something other monks could only follow and learn from.

They all signed up with great enthusiasm. Some of the junior mages had even received invitations beforehand, while the other mages were afraid that this opportunity would slip through their fingers.

Before Lilith and the others had even finished distributing their cards, they sensed a change in their trial cards; their second trial task was complete.

After the invitations were sent out, Moran announced the end of the experience-sharing session. As Lilith, Vasida, and Sylph left the scene with their "mentors," they could still hear the other mages expressing their gratitude.

Climbing onto the magic carriage outside the theater, Vasita set up a one-way sound-canceling magic circle.

"Moran, when did you convince Alicia to help out?"

Vasita, Sylph, and Lilith all looked at Moran with curiosity.

"..." Moran said irritably, "Who convinced her to support me? She genuinely thinks I'm right!"

“You’re right? Aren’t those all things you made up yourself?” Lilith said.

The three of them watched Moran weave it with their own eyes.

“Let me say it again, that’s not fabrication, it’s conjecture! Conjecture! There are so many conjectures in ‘The Unsolved Mysteries of the Witches,’ and they’re just as true as they seem. Who knows how much of it is actually true! The only thing separating truth from conjecture is verification,” Moran said.

"So it's true that the Imperial Magic Academy recruits students with good magical talent and trains them in the direction of ancient mages?" Sylph said.

“Of course!” Moran stroked his chin. “I just heard about this myself. Ancient mages were all-rounders, and if the Imperial Magic Academy really has this training program, it would be quite suitable for me!”

Only through comprehensive training can she fully observe and learn the magical texts of the Imperial Magic Academy!
Thinking of this, Moran looked at his three apprentices: "Lilith, tomorrow you can deliver an invitation to No. 22 Apprentice Lane. I want to invite Alicia from next door to lunch and ask her about the admission details of the Imperial Magic Academy."

"I understand! But if you really get into the Imperial Magic Academy, are you really planning to go back to a human academy to study again?" Lilith asked. "Of course," Moran said. "With so much spiritual power, wouldn't it be a waste not to learn some magic!"

“Let’s forget about that,” Lilith said. “It’s better to cast spells directly with magic than to convert magic into mental energy. If you go to school, the three of us can do some business outside the academy and experience the daily life of a real mage apprentice!”

The three of them weren't very interested in learning human magic.

The main problem is that they can't have a photographic memory like Moran; the witches' teachings are already enough for them to learn.

Moran didn't ask them to go to the magic academy with her. She was going to steal human magic books, not to actually go to school. Going alone would make her a smaller target and easier to escape.

At this point, they all agreed that there was no need to stay in the Duchy of Lance any longer.

It will be about time when the Dawn Society's invitation spreads throughout the Lance Mage Tower.

Their plan was to move to a magical empire with more mages in order to invite more spellcasters.

Now, the only additional purpose is to pursue education.

However, the matter of the Dawn Academy is still fermenting among the junior mages in the Mage Tower. Most of them are still in the stage of learning materials and completing the first trial task, and it has not yet spread widely.

Once they've all completed Trial Mission One, tasted the benefits, and started working on Trial Mission Two, it will be time.

A day later, Alicia arrived at 21 Apprentice Lane at the invitation of the locals.

Moran was home alone, while Lilith, Vasita, and Sylph had already set up a street stall selling spicy hot pot to earn money for their journey to the Magic Empire.

I won't be staying in Reims for long.

Since it was a lunch invitation, Moran prepared a stack of ready-made food cards within the range of Level 1 resource cards for Alicia to choose from.

Alicia had just completed the first trial mission. She had looked through the "Dawn Society Resource List" many times, so of course she knew what these cards were.

“There are many of these things that I haven’t tried before. Since you’re here today, let’s try them together!” Moran said.

"I'm so sorry!" Alicia was flattered.

A high-ranking mage suddenly invited her to lunch, and there were so many food cards to choose from. What price would she have to pay for this meal?

Without knowing Moran's intentions, even though she was drooling with desire, she didn't dare to eat!

Moran was also fully aware of the unspoken rules within the ranks of mages.

If witches believe in equal exchange and friendly interactions, then mages believe in pure exchange of benefits.

The competition among mages for magical knowledge and resources is so fierce that everyone is their own rival, so naturally, there is little genuine goodwill extended to others.

Even if they exist, the price is already implicitly set.

Moran knew that Alicia wouldn't enjoy her meal without clearly stating the purpose of the meal, so he cut to the chase:
"You're welcome. I asked you to come here today to inquire about what you mentioned at the experience-sharing meeting the day before yesterday." (End of Chapter)