Great Nobleman.

Chapter 1982 My cultivation speed is really too out of step with the crowd, there's nothing I can do about it!
They learned that an elf had joined the library's reserve force.

Even Lord Holland couldn't help but become a little curious:
"Given the reputation you've earned in the war, it's not surprising that elven mages admire you and want to join you."

But if you're talking about young elves becoming your reserves... I remember that the growth process for elven mages and human mages is different, right?
Putting everything else aside, in our empire, eighteen is considered an adult, but an eighteen-year-old elf is still a child.

Have you considered these things?

The library staff nodded and said:
"Of course we've taken that into account. In fact, the assessments for elves and human members are conducted separately."

The museum owner specially allocated a small number of spots to talented young elven mages.

Lady Hedylin also helped us establish a special assessment method for elves, and she also compiled a lot of suitable inherited knowledge for training these elves.

Of course, since this has only been implemented for a short time, it is still in the trial stage, and many details are being gradually improved.

But if nothing unexpected happens, our library will definitely add a special branch called Elf Mage in the future, following Human Mages and Naga Priests.

Upon hearing this, Lord Holland felt that Morningflower Territory was becoming increasingly formidable.

Of course, this is a good thing!

"Lennart, you're here so early?"

"Hey! Brand is showing off his magic harp again?"

Hearing her friend's voice, she turned around and saw Ivy arriving with Mr. Robert.

Seeing this, Lord Holland smiled and waved in response.

Afterwards, we chatted in the garden for a while longer, continuing to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere.

As the sun began to set, they all headed to the dinner restaurant together.

During this process, Mr. Robert, with one hand on Brand's shoulder, asked with a curious expression:

"You've only just advanced to intermediate archmage?"

Are you kidding us?

Andy and Yersen, whose talents are slightly inferior to yours, have long been intermediate-level archmages.

Are you really not hiding anything?

—Was there anything you were hiding? Of course there was!
Brand said with a helpless expression:

"Uncle Robert, I didn't hide my aura. Can't you tell for yourself?"

Because I've just been promoted, my aura is still somewhat unstable.

Master Robert shook his head and said:
"How could I, a formal knight, possibly understand the situation of a mage like you?"
Lennart, what do you think?

Finally, Mr. Robert turned his gaze to Mr. Holland.

After activating his secret technique, he turned his eyes, which radiated a golden glow of life force, toward Brand beside him.

Lord Holland stroked his chin with one hand, and then spoke:

"The magic quality is at the level of an intermediate-level mage, and the surrounding elements show signs of spontaneous activity and instability."

This certainly looks like a recent promotion.

In addition, your life force seems to have undergone some subtle changes compared to the past.

This change is more pronounced than a typical promotion; could it be due to some kind of special inheritance?

—No! This is because I have just been promoted to Grand Magister, and the advancement of [Life Essence] is still ongoing, so it is not appropriate to completely conceal it now!

Brand shook his head and said:

"No, that's not it. When I was promoted, I took a special life-saving potion, which caused this change."

Upon hearing this, Lord Holland suddenly recalled the "Fruit of Life" that Brand would occasionally share with him, which could extend lifespan.

Since this matter obviously needed to be kept secret, Lord Holland nodded knowingly and didn't ask any further questions.

However, judging from this, could it be that Brand has only just been promoted to intermediate archmage?

Of course, whether it's true or false isn't that important.

With that thought in mind, Lord Holland put the matter out of his mind.

A short while later, in the grand banquet hall of Morning Flower Castle.

Looking at Brand, who had no flaws in front of him, Andy hesitated and said:

"So you really have only just been promoted to intermediate archmage?"

Instead of having already secured a promotion and then casually throwing a celebration banquet now?

As soon as he finished speaking, Finn asked with some skepticism:

"But you've only been promoted to intermediate archmage, and I see your ladies are overjoyed. Is it really necessary to be so happy?"

In this situation, it would be more reasonable to say that your fortress-style mage group framework has been successfully developed.

Upon hearing this, Brand, holding a wine glass in one hand, explained earnestly:
"Finn, don't forget, I am a mid-level archmage who is proficient in all three elements."

You only need to cultivate the elemental authority of one element, while I need to cultivate three.

This is no easy task.

This promotion is a real milestone for me!

This is certainly something to be happy about!

Finally, after raising his glass and lightly clinking it with the two men's, and taking a small sip, Brand smiled again:
"Also, although I was carrying three times the training difficulty, I've already caught up with you all!"

Hearing Brand's words, it was hard to believe.

But Andy and Finn also vaguely realized that this seemed more reasonable, that this seemed to be the real 'reality'.

—They used to be outsmarting the air!

After gradually arriving at this conclusion in their minds, Andy and Finn's feelings became somewhat complicated.

If we put it that way:

They had originally thought that the figure was impossible to catch.

So, without realizing it, I've already been left far behind and can no longer be their target to catch up with?
As for Brand's claim that he had caught up with them... while that was true, they also felt a strange sense of sadness.

You have to understand that in the past, they were the ones who tried their best to catch up with Brand's level, while Brand always seemed completely indifferent.

But now, he has become so—ordinary?
Thinking this, Andy also took a sip of the drink in his glass, then patted Brand on the shoulder in a comforting gesture, and said in a deep voice:

"You shouldn't have advanced using three elemental systems."

With your astonishing talent, even if you chose two elemental paths, your cultivation speed shouldn't be slowed down so much. But it's alright, you have a powerful group of mage priests following you, so your personal cultivation level isn't that important.”

Brand shook his head and said:

"That's not entirely true; personal character and moral integrity are still very important."

As the war is about to end, I plan to settle down and focus on my cultivation.

"By the way, if you guys slack off in your training, I might surpass you someday!"

At the end, I saw the hearty smile on Brand's face.

After forcing a somewhat unnatural smile, Finn began:

"Then you'd better keep up the good work, we won't stand still."

Of course, I also look forward to the day you catch up with us!

As he said this, Finn raised his glass, and they clinked glasses lightly.

The crisp sound of the cups clinking together seemed like mutual encouragement.

It's also like a tribute to a genius who fell from grace and was swallowed up by the masses of ordinary people!
Afterwards, while continuing to enjoy the banquet, they skipped over Brand's successful promotion and discussed a variety of topics, including the distribution of fleet profits and post-war business strategies.

As night deepened, the banquet gradually came to an end.

The invited gentlemen, Andy, Louise, and others gradually left.

Immediately following behind, in a shadowy spot in Morning Flower Harbor where even the moonlight couldn't reach.

Andy and Finn took out one magical item after another and fiddled with them.

Finally, Andy said, somewhat annoyed:

"How infuriating! No matter how I investigate, it's only a mid-level archmage."

Even the masterpiece of the Fairy Forest is completely useless!

Finn shook his head and said:
"It was a failure as expected. After all, Brand is a top-notch master of rune arrays."

After nodding in agreement, Andy pondered:
"The change in Brand's life force doesn't seem fake. I feel that he may have truly advanced to a higher realm this time."

Finn nodded and said:

"Indeed, but if he was already a high-level archmage before, this promotion would make him a grand archmage."

Do you think this is possible? That's just too outrageous!

So he became the fourth Archmage of the Empire?
Or is it that he was previously an intermediate-level archmage and has now successfully advanced to an advanced-level archmage?
But then I feel that with Brand's unpredictable talent, he shouldn't be this slow!

Andy shook his head and said:
"I don't know either, but it's absolutely impossible for him to have just been promoted to intermediate archmage."

This guy's acting is terrible!
He clearly doesn't like cultivating, yet he pretends to be someone who's going to try hard. Who is he trying to fool?

In the end, Andy couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Recalling the banquet, Finn couldn't help but chuckle.

Although Brand's reasons to the public were indeed very reasonable, it seems that the bigwigs were successfully deceived by him.

But compared to high-level actors like him and Andy, Brand's acting skills are not very good.

You should know that Brand used to never care about the difference in skill level.

But why does Brand look completely different today?
In addition, when discussing related topics with Brand.

They vaguely sensed that Brand was encouraging them to work harder in their training.

Moreover, this encouragement carries a subtle sense of condescension—the elders looking down on the younger generation!

—Do they think they are easy children to fool?

Thinking this, Finn's smile unconsciously twisted a little!

—Brand, that damn guy, is still so arrogant!
While Andy and Finn were secretly discussing Brand's unforgivable crimes.

Brand's side.

After returning to the bedroom, washing up, and changing into loose pajamas, I...

In high spirits, Brand put his arm around Catherine and leaned against the headboard, whispering to her.

Seeing this, Celine, while fixing her hair, teased Brand:

"That wicked Brand!"

I saw it myself; several earls and your friends were completely fooled by you!

Brand shrugged and said:

"That was a white lie!"

I didn't want it to be like this either.

But my cultivation speed is just too out of step with the others, there's nothing I can do about it!

Hearing this, he chuckled softly.

...While he himself was still just a high-level mage, Brand had already successfully become a grand mage.

Celine's mood gradually became somewhat unbalanced.

Thinking back, when they first met Brand, he was just a little boy who wasn't even a mage apprentice.

Now, the little boy from back then has, in every sense, ridden on her head and pinned her down, and almost every day he bullies her until her legs are weak and she has to lean against the wall...

Thinking this, Celine got angry and gave up on fixing her hair, then pounced on Brand on the bed.

Because of the sudden attack, Brand and Catherine panicked and asked Celine what she was doing.
Celine, however, ignored him and continued to attack, trying to pin Brand down and get revenge, as well as vent her frustration.

However, immediately afterward... he was easily subdued and overpowered by Brand and Catherine.

Looking at the unfriendly expressions on Brand and Catherine's faces.

Celine, having calmed down, shrank her neck slightly, trying to bluff her way out:
"What's wrong? I was just joking with you guys."

Upon hearing this, Brand couldn't help but sneer:
“Sister Celine, it seems you’ve forgotten the family rules that the head of the family’s authority is inviolable.”

Looks like I'll have to punish you properly tonight!

"..."

(End of this chapter)