Chapter 156

Sir Ian. Are you busy?

At someones name, Ian turned his head. His sleeves had been rolled up for some time, and his normally neat hair was barely raveled. It was the worth of being buried in paperwork for days on finish. As the only hyperlink between the Ministry of Magic and the Imperial Palace, it was solely pure.

What’s it?

A carriage has arrived for you, Your Excellency.

Ah. The Luron stones? Sick be proper out.

And you realize you’ve gotten a magic evaluation developing quickly, proper?

Ian nodded. Very naturally, Ian was receiving honorifics from the opposite mages. Regardless of the final ambiance the place younger newcomers, even when they have been the Aristocracy, have been appeared down upon, as quickly as he emerged as a robust candidate for the subsequent minister, status adopted swimsuit.

Hee-ying!

Within the distance, three or 4 carriages might be seen lined up and operating. mages, together with Ian, gathered to see the Luron stones, and amongst them was Chief Akorella. Biting her nails, she rapidly ran down the steps.

Come on! Come on in!!

Chief Akorella, its harmful!

Hee-ying!

Whether or not the horses have been startled or not, Akorella hopped round and gestured to her subordinates. It was an order to come back and unload the products. From contained in the carriage, Romandro and Beric peeked out their heads, on the lookout for Ian.

Ian, Ian!

Can I unload this right here?

In response to the greeting waving palms, Ian smiled brightly and replied. Because the guards and workers put the containers on the bottom, Akorella snorted and punctiliously opened the lid. There was a plentiful quantity of brilliantly glowing purple Luron stones chunks.

Oh my god! Oh my god!

That is the primary time Ive seen such massive items.

Wow, theyre big. Every field should weigh a number of kilograms, proper? We have to name extra folks.

Trembling with pleasure, Akorella picked up the Luron stones. The mages watching from the steps additionally buzzed with exclamations. Even when it wasnt the Mana Stone Administration Division, a large-scale provide of such valuable mana stones was a optimistic factor for everybody.

Chief Akorella! Your nostril Nosebleed! Nosebleed!

The colour is so sensible and delightful, hah, Im actually going loopy. I need to polish it, burn it, combine it right here and there, and examine it instantly. Can I lick it!? Minister Ian!?

Are you loopy? Why would you lick that?

Did I ask you? I requested the proprietor of the mana stone.

She grinned with a half-crazed look, blood dripping from each nostrils. Because it appeared like there can be bother if he didnt enable it, Ian nodded and gestured.

Its your departments property now, so lick it or not, do as you want. However it might be greatest to maneuver it to the storage room rapidly. Somebody from the Imperial Treasury can be coming quickly.

Woohoo! Thanks!

Sure. Understood.

After confirming with a mage that the Luron stones had truly been acquired, the fee was scheduled to be made to Ian. For now, only some tens of hundreds of gold cash would are available, however there was no drawback with processing the tribute and rewarding Romandro.

Ian! No, Grasp! Wanna eat?

Dont be fooled. This man emptied all of the meals on the Imperial coaching floor. As an alternative of doing the coaching he was advised to do, he simply lounged round. When it comes to luck, he has the most effective.

I went, however Jaylut and the others werent there. There have been solely small fries, so I took it simple.

As a result of Wesleigh incident, safety on the Imperial Palace had turn into even stricter. So, Jaylut and Bathsheba have been additionally busy and couldnt come to the coaching floor typically. The mages instantly acknowledged who the younger red-haired swordsman was.

Ah, thats him. The one who made Captain Jaylut open up his mana.

Hes youthful than I believed. However hes Sir Ians guard?

Spectacular, to be on par with Captain Jaylut.

I heard he was introduced from the frontier, however its positively an unknown place. Not solely Luron stones deposits but in addition loopy canine like him

A smile twitched on the nook of Berics mouth as he checked out Ian. His eyes sparkled, his ears perked up. As if being the focal point was nice, whether or not it was reward or curse, he saved exhibiting indicators of pleasure. Ian patted Berics shoulder, laughing.

Do you prefer it?

Oho, this feels surprisingly good.

Those that select the sword as their future are normally like that.

Ian, so what in regards to the meal?

At Berics phrases, Ian checked his watch. It was a clumsy time for a meal, and above all, he had an essential schedule forward of him at this time.

I dont suppose itll work. Its about time for the magic evaluation.

Magic evaluation? Didnt we try this on the New Years occasion?

That was to test in case you had mana itself, and this time its to find out superiority. If youre going to be the chief of the mages, it is advisable have mana that everybody will acknowledge.

Everybody would roughly estimate it, however competing to rank was a distinct matter. Maybe a few of those that didn’t run for the chief place gave up as a result of they didnt need their degree to be revealed.

Can I come alongside?

What, Chang. You wont surrender? Are you positive?

The mages clamor poured out all of sudden. The sunshine of magic slowly spreading by means of the dome. Quickly, numbers blossomed largely on the glass. It was a countdown.

Ian, I dont know what you probably did to Girl Dilaina, however its not over but.

-10. 9, 8

I, I’ll professional, show it once more with th, this.

Chang stuttered, unable to beat his nervousness. He judged that if he may defeat Ian right here, he may flip Dilainas coronary heart round and additional overturn the general public opinion of the complete Ministry of Magic. Ian smiled genuinely and slowly launched his mana.

Zzing.

Chang. Its good to see you doing all your greatest till the tip.

Shut up. How lengthy have I been ready for this present day since I joined the Ministry of Magic. What are you aware, you who simply barged in!?

-7, 6, 5

Do I must know?

What?

You dont know a lot about my state of affairs both, do you?

Listening to you is annoying.

-4, 3

Take into account this not a possibility. Its the everlasting fact that in case you dont surrender, you’ll reap the fruits sometime. I extremely regard that you just didn’t surrender.

At these phrases, Chang bit his lip arduous. The braveness to take a step ahead even realizing the best way is blocked. The tenacity to carry on to even a small hope till the tip. It might not be now, however sometime a brand new alternative will certainly come to Chang.

Shut up!

-2, 1

Swaaa!

As quickly because the quantity disappeared, Chang exploded his mana. It swept by means of the brief grass and reached Ians eyes right away.

Nevertheless, the second he met Ians golden eyes.

Pew! Increase!

Kwajik!

Changs energy bounced again and was torn aside in all instructions. The sunshine endlessly pouring out of Ians physique. The mana of the 2 intertwined within the air and entered right into a battle of energy.

No, they thought it had entered.

Huh? Chang?

Wh-what!?

Chang! Hey! What are you doing?

Aaaah! Rattling it, this, what!

Just some seconds.

It was only some seconds that Chang blocked Ians mana.

Unable to beat the pressure pushing in, his toes started to be pushed again. Sweat dripped down, however nobody seen. Not even Chang himself.

No!

Pew!

The second his energy barely loosened. Changs physique flew away and was caught within the wall. Some time later, mud settled thickly, and all of the mages stood up on the similar time.

Swish.

Ian elegantly gestured to drive away the smoke after which appeared up on the spectator seats. As if asking why they werent making a judgment.

Then, a flower slowly falling in entrance of him.

Effectively performed.

It was a flower thrown by Mariv. A white flower to congratulate the winner.

Then the mages round him additionally created flower petals with magic. The petals despatched by them one after the other piled up at Ians toes.

Iaaaan! Thats my grasp!

Nice job, wonderful, Ian!

What was that simply now? I didnt see it mistaken, did I?

Chang! Are you okay? Chang! Come up with your self!

He was extraordinary on the New Years occasion too, wow.

Ian held up Marivs flower and saluted calmly. The mages awed applause continued to burst out together with the flower petals.