Did the villainous professor survive today?

Chapter 89 This is all thanks to my hard work and sweat.

"No way, bro, what's going on?"

Sophia stared at Krenk with trembling eyes.

Are you cheating?

That knee strike just now was something no one in the early stages of the second tier could possibly pull off.

Even if we were to ask her to come, it would be quite difficult.

Sofia was speechless: "No way, I remember you even—"

It's impossible that such grueling training could actually have such miraculous effects.

Kroenke just smiled dismissively, patted Sophia's head, and then helped her up.

"Alright, that's enough."

Krenk walked into the house.

Sofia quickly followed behind Krenk, saying, "This doesn't make sense, brother! How did you do that?"

"You want to learn?" Krenk glanced at Sophia.

"Yes." Sophia nodded.

"Eat less ice cream in the future," Klenk said.

"Oh." Sophie nodded again.

"Don't stay up late anymore, it's bad for your health."

"Oh." Sophia nodded vigorously.

"Also, read less pornographic books."

Sophia suddenly stopped nodding.

Kroenke stared at Sophia with dead fish eyes, then ruffled her hair into a mess.

"Brother, you're so annoying!"

"You deserve it. Alright, I'm going back to my study. I've just been promoted to head of the planning department, and I need to take a look at the college's financial statements first."

"Huh? Brother, when did this happen?!" Sophia's ahoge (cowlick) stood up instantly.

"Today."

""

Sophia looked on expectantly: "Brother, could you use the funds to have the academy buy the residential area next door under the guise of expansion? That way, it will be more convenient for me to go to school, and I won't have to take a detour anymore."

"You're just hoping I'll step down, aren't you?"

Krenker stared at Sophia with dead fish eyes, then plucked her head again before returning to his study.

After adding points to his strength attribute, he still had quite a few points left over.

[Current points: 26800!]

Krenk hesitated for a moment, but decided to add the points to his mana level anyway.

The increase in physical attributes is so obvious, it's practically an overpowered ability that's not even worth acting out.

[You have spent 7000 points, and your mana level has been upgraded to Lv41]

[You have spent 7300 points, and your mana level has been upgraded to Lv42]

[You have spent 7600 points, and your mana level has been upgraded to Lv43]

【Mana Lv43: (0/7900)】

[Remaining points: 4900!]

A faint, illusory light suddenly appeared in front of Krenk.

As if his soul had left his body, Krenk felt as if his soul had ascended, and he saw a hazy, rainbow-like light emanating from around his body.

But in that very instant, his soul returned to his body.

Krenk rubbed his chin: "Is that how it is?"

Once a mage reaches the fourth rank, their magical power and spiritual attributes will begin to merge and complement each other.

The light I just saw around my body was the fusion of magic and spirit, emanating outwards to form magical aura.

[Aura Radiating Outwards]

This is because once a mage reaches the fourth rank, due to their abundant magical power, they can create a stable magical pressure field around them.

This oppressive field creates a subconscious sense of superiority over lower-level mages, and all low-level spells are weakened to some extent when they approach this oppressive field.

However, this aura of power is very subtle, and it is difficult to distinguish whether it is an outward manifestation of spiritual light or an inherent temperament.

As for his predecessor, he always relied on his irresistible charm to pretend that he had an outwardly radiant spirit.

"good."

Krenk subconsciously decided to test his newly acquired ability on Sophia again. He was curious whether the combination of the "Infinite Charm" trait and the "Radiant Aura" would have any special effects.

But after thinking about it, he shook his head: "Forget it, I won't bother her anymore."

Krenk planned to go back and find a different test subject.

the next day.

St. Auster Magic Academy.

Lecturer Connor arrived at the college, looking somewhat tired.

Because I share a lab with other lecturers, the only time I can use the lab equipment for extended periods without being disturbed is late at night.

However, his long hours of staying up late had left him with a slight fever yesterday, and he felt completely listless.

Then he noticed that there were quite a few people gathered at the entrance of the experimental building today, and judging from their clothing, they were all people from outside the school.

Several horse-drawn carriages were parked nearby, fully loaded with goods.

"This is?"

Connor frowned, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Instructor Connor, you've arrived?"

Krenk's voice suddenly appeared in my ear.

"Professor Kroenke?"

Connor was stunned. He pointed to the scene before him. "Do you know what's going on here?"

"Oh, you don't need to borrow my lab anymore."

Kroenke said.

Connor opened his mouth slightly, a slight annoyance rising in his heart, but he quickly dismissed it, after all, it was never his to begin with, and he had never even considered it.

However, he was still a little sad and a little unwilling, after all, he had really had high hopes for it.

"Hey, what's with that look?" Krenk chuckled, patting Connor on the shoulder. "I haven't finished yet. From today onwards, everyone can have their own laboratory."

Upon hearing this, Connor merely looked bewildered: "Professor, what do you mean?"

"I've become the head of the planning department, so from today onwards, every teacher will be assigned their own laboratory and funding as long as they apply," Krenk said casually. "See those carriages? All the existing old experimental equipment will be replaced with the latest models."

"Really?"

Connor's eyes widened instantly, and he cautiously inquired, "Professor Krenk, you're not joking, are you?"

Connor knew that replacing everything would cost a considerable sum.

"Professor Connor can see for himself."

Krenk pointed in the direction of the carriage.

Upon hearing this, Connor immediately went to the back of a carriage. He reached out and untied the outermost layer of oiled paper, revealing a series of mechanical devices with a dark silver sheen on their surfaces.

He was stunned.

The movement, bearing sleeves, transmission rods, and rocking gears are all made of the finest materials, and the cylinders are clustered together, engraved with magical runes the size of grains of rice.

Behind the device, the twisting copper pipes are like a group of snakes intertwining. Just from the arrangement and number of these heat dissipation copper pipes, one can guess how much heat and power this machine will output when it is working at full load.

"This...this...this is...!" Connor's eyes lit up instantly, and he gasped, "The core of an LXXI-4 heat engine?"

He could tell at a glance from the sheen flowing across the material's surface that the instrument used a mithril base.

Mithril is extremely stable, and the magical runes engraved on it will not malfunction due to overheating of the equipment.

He gently reached out his hand, but then remembered something and immediately withdrew it.

For Connor, even if he worked his whole life, he might not be able to afford a single alchemical artifact, or even a single part of it.

He took out a clean handkerchief and gently stroked the surface of the machine in front of him through it, as if it were the soft, delicate skin of a young girl.

"How is it? Do you like it?"

Kroenke appeared behind Connor with a smile.

"My goodness!" Connor reached up and touched his forehead, as if to confirm if he had a fever and his brain was fogged up. "Professor Krenk! You really are—"

Connor couldn't quite find the right adjective for a moment.

You have increased Connor's favorability towards you.

[Points +3000!]

[Current points: 7900!]

Krenk's lips twitched slightly, but he maintained his smile: "It's yours."

"Professor Krenk—" Connor was having trouble breathing due to a low-grade fever. "I can hardly believe this is real."

He immediately realized his lapse in composure and quickly suppressed the smile on his face.

"You should rest first, Instructor Connor. Your health is the most important thing," Krenk said considerately.

"No, no!"

Connor quickly waved his hand. After seeing these expensive instruments, he was so excited that even with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius, he wanted to see how the alchemical materials worked in the instrument.

You have increased Connor's favorability towards you.

[Points +2000!]

[Current points: 9900!]

Despite the sweltering heat, Krenk began to break out in a cold sweat: "By the way, Instructor Connor, I'm very busy, I'll be going now—"

"Goodbye, Professor Kroenke!"

Connor was almost moved to tears.

"Huh? What are all these things?"

A slightly angry voice came from behind.

Connor turned around and saw a tall, middle-aged man with slicked-back blond hair, wearing crystal glasses, and looking quite academic.

"Vice Principal Graham————"

"Connor murmured."

Vice Principal Graham walked past Connor to the front of the carriage, slapped the core of the LXXI-4 heat engine hard, and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Who brought all this stuff here?"

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