The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

This result would not have been possible without one person.

After a brief self-introduction, Ryan invited the members of the mentor alliance to give their speeches in turn.

The first one to come up was naturally Viktor, who was recognized by both his mentor and students as the one who had given the most and sacrificed the most in this incident.

Standing on the high platform of the arena, Victor felt his heart race.

Because today is the most glorious moment of his life.

He had always been that unassuming, theoretical mentor, but seeing the cheers and praise from his students, he finally couldn't hold back his tears.

Ryan finally saw the true love Victor had spoken of, Shuna.

Because she was the one who jumped the highest in the entire arena.

Admittedly, Shuna's appearance is the kind that wouldn't stand out in a crowd.

But how can you judge a person solely based on their appearance?

Perhaps, as Victor said, the two of them are truly in love.

Next up is Tracy.

When this optimistic old drunkard isn't drinking, he says quite serious things.

However, both students and audience members were drawn to her voluptuous figure. As for what she said, perhaps only Ryan took it all in stride.

Norma's speech was primarily a self-motivational statement.

She believes that she did not actually play a significant role in this incident.

With a straight face, as if giving an academic presentation, Mi Lai briefly explained what had happened before standing back down.

Ryan couldn't help but smile wryly.

Honestly, it would have been better to let Mi Lai drink more before going on stage, let her roll up her sleeves and shout a few words, that would be better than what we have now.

Finally, there's Daphne.

This little cutie had never spoken in front of so many people before. Her voice was soft and weak, and she would occasionally bite her tongue. Even Ryan, who was standing next to her, couldn't hear what she was saying, let alone the people in the audience.

She's such a sweet girl who makes me want to protect her.

Finally, Ryan gave a summary.

First, Ryan spoke a few words on behalf of Freya.

However, Ryan did not mention anything about the secret text.

After all, the mastermind behind this is still at large, and Freya has been assassinated.

With so many people around, it's not a good idea to bring Freya into the spotlight right now.

Afterwards, Ryan offered prayers for the Vatican members and mentors who had sacrificed their lives in this project.

They are heroes of the Vatican, heroes of the Academy.

It is something that people should remember forever.

The college will inscribe their heroic deeds on a stone tablet and place it in the most prominent position in the library lobby.

He praised those who deserved praise and criticized those who deserved criticism, but throughout the entire process, Ryan never mentioned his own contribution.

Finally, with a resounding announcement, the martial arts test began!

More than a dozen wind-attribute mages stirred up the wind, scattering flower petals into the air above the arena.

Several light-attribute mages activated their magic, and holy light shone through the gaps in the petals, illuminating every corner.

The lightning mage beat the thunderous war drums, while the fire mage unleashed bursts of fireworks.

It was bustling and lively, like a celebration.

After the competition began, Ryan and his mentors sat together to evaluate the students.

"By the way, Professor Victor, are you really not planning to become the head of the grade?"

"The head of the grade earns several times more than a regular tutor. Don't you really want to buy Shuna a gift?"

The reason Ryan brought this up again was mainly because he had indeed betrayed his teammates back then.

I still can't get over this hurdle in my heart.

If Victor really has this intention, he will propose it to Olina.

After glancing around, Victor covered his mouth with one hand and whispered.

"I haven't told you yet. After that day, many nobles approached me, wanting their students to join my class. And they also offered a lot of financial assistance..."

"Honestly, I've never seen so much money in my life!"

"I don't have such big ambitions. I'm content to be an ordinary mentor and earn enough to live on."

After saying that, Victor resumed his dignified demeanor and continued stroking his beard.

"But you, Instructor Ryan. After this, there are already quite a few voices in the Vatican wanting to recommend you as Dean, or at the very least as a Year Head. Some have even suggested transferring you to the fourth year as an instructor to guide students in their final year."

"That's a fantastic job! The salary is several times higher! And the patronage from nobles is countless. With your current abilities, no one can say anything against you taking this position."

Ryan looked down at Claire, who was warming up.

Claire noticed Ryan's gaze, jumped up and down, waving at him with a happy smile on her face.

"Forget it."

"It's fine as it is now."

Besides his dislike of power and constraints, Ryan refused the promotion for another, more important reason.

Whether it's the dean, the grade head, or becoming a tutor for fourth-year students preparing for the college entrance exam.

Claire is going to be assigned to another class.

He and Claire had made an agreement.

Wherever I go, I will take her with me.

Ryan doesn't want to be a person who breaks his word.

Tracy shouted, "Look, Claire's on stage!"

Victor got excited too: "Maggie from my class is up here too!"

Norma crossed her arms: "I never expected their opponent to be that troublemaker Tych from my class. Claire, give him a good beating!"

Daphne's voice was soft and weak: "Titch is your student. Is it really okay to cheer for your opponent like this...?"

Norma laughed heartily: "As long as I can beat him up, that's all that matters!"

On the arena, all four people were fire-attribute mages.

Before the match even started, both sides were already itching to get started.

As soon as the referee gave the whistle, Claire and Maggie rushed forward.

Tych and his teammates rushed up, sparks flew across the ring, and cheers erupted from the stands.

Although Tyki, like Claire, possessed three magic circuits, the difference in combat experience meant that he was suppressed after only a few rounds.

Meanwhile, Maggie's teammates were also forced to retreat under her relentless onslaught.

Ultimately, Tych's teammate exposed a weakness under Maggie's relentless attacks and was then kicked out of the ring with a stylish right roundhouse kick.

Tyki's prized fire serpent magic was lashed out by Claire's fire whip, leaving her lying on the ground, where it was extinguished in a short while.

Facing the fiery whip twisting incessantly at her fingertips, and Maggie on the other side who could come to her aid at any moment.

Tych finally raised his hands in surrender.

"The winners are... Claire and Maggie!"

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Excellent Children Need Rewards

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Chapter Sixty-Eight: I Cannot Accept It

With the assessment concluded, the academy's teaching officially resumed.

According to the college's teaching plan, freshmen will leave the college to travel during the second quarter after the first quarter ends.

Magic is not just about theory; it also requires ample practice and the experience gained from sufficient training.

After all, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

However, the matter was delayed because many mentors died in the Scarlet Eye incident.

To fill the vacancies, the Vatican appointed some outstanding magicians as instructors to join the academy.

During this time, Orina asked Ryan if he had any ideas about becoming the dean or the head of the grade, but Ryan directly rejected the idea.

Since Ryan had already said that, Orina didn't say anything more.

After spending a wonderful afternoon with Ryan, I returned to the Vatican to begin arranging the selection of the Dean and the Head of the Year.

The entire relocation process lasted a week. It wasn't until the morning of the weekend, after all the tutors and students had been gathered at the main church, that the tutors were officially considered to have started their jobs.

The new head of the grade was a rigid woman who, at first glance, didn't seem very approachable.

She was wearing a skirt suit and a shirt, with black stockings and red-soled high heels.

Very charismatic.

Surprisingly, the new dean did not show up.

Ryan had heard some news about the new dean.

The new head priest is first and foremost a woman, and was one of the three high priests of the Holy See, second only to Orina in authority.

Ryan wanted to see what kind of woman would become the dean of the academy.

Unfortunately, she did not appear at the church.

After a brief introduction, Grade Head Raymond Kitty announced the curriculum for the second quarter, which consisted of field trips.