What is it like to be a teacher as a magister?

Chapter 167 You Are A Step Late

Felix's visit to the Ilia Academy of Magic officially ended after five days.

Before leaving, the great magician found Colin again.

"Mr. Snape, I hope you can seriously consider my proposal. Your path should not be limited to Banner."

"Actually, Lord Felix, I have already made a decision." Colin said with a smile: "But before that, I still need to stay in Ilia for a while, do something to repay the academy, maybe we will meet again When we do, our relationship will be even closer.”

Felix thought about it carefully, especially the last sentence. After a moment of silence, he said:
"If others say such confident words, I may throw cold water on me, but considering that it is you... In short, if you really accomplish this, I guarantee that you will have a very good starting point in the federation. "

"It's an honor to know you." Colin bowed slightly.

"About your thesis, I will not talk too much. In terms of academic comprehensive ability, you are no less than me, especially in the proof of the fourth conjecture. I even saw the shadow of that person. If it weren't for your pure wolf Ta accent, I even suspect that you are sent by Tulun..." Felix said at the end, shaking his head with a smile.

"It's not impossible." Colin agreed with a smile.

"Unless Princess Tulun abandons his fiancé..." Felix didn't say any more, obviously feeling that at his age and status, it was inappropriate to make such a joke, and instead said: "But let me deny this idea The biggest basis for this is that your thinking is completely different from that proof, and I don’t believe that the same person, in such a short period of time, can throw out such opposing ideas that lead to the same goal by different routes.”

"Thank you for your trust." Colin smiled, and said again: "I have heard the name of Her Royal Highness Princess Veronica a long time ago."

"When you get to Osteria, you can visit in person..." Felix said here, and hastily added: "But don't think about it, at least not in Osteria. Otherwise it will cause diplomatic trouble... I know you have a way with ladies..."

Colin was silent.

Even Felix knew about it.

After sending Felix away, Colin returned to a peaceful campus life again. The only difference was that the original probationary period ended early and his salary was doubled—although he still looked down upon it.

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Duchy of Osteria.

Willner.

After a long journey, Felix returned to his office exhausted.

The theft of the Chaos Night Pearl did not affect the relationship between the federation and the academy in the end. Everyone on both sides believed that it was something Banner’s power found someone to do. Fortunately, the value of the pearl itself was not very high. Fortunately, the Federation and the Banner Fraternity aren't prepared to break the peace.

In 10 minutes, Felix scribbled a report on the visit, and then handed it to his apprentice Austin for polishing.

When I was planning to take a break.

A person broke in from outside the door, so fast that Felix almost activated his magic defense.

"Simon, why are you crazy? If you break the door of my room, you will be compensated ten times." Seeing that it was a friend of his, Felix relaxed.

"Felix, you have no idea what you have lost by going out this time." The magician named Simon didn't care about Felix's stop at all, and still said to himself.

"What can I lose?"

"What did you lose?" Simon laughed loudly: "You missed an opportunity to witness history."

"Oh?"

Felix was slightly moved.

He knew very well that as one of the only three great magicians in Osteria like himself, Simon's academic achievements were not inferior to his own, and even surpassed him in magic patterns and magic engineering. one chip.

The difference is that Felix is ​​meticulous in appearance and clothing, but this Simon is slovenly.

An old magic robe full of holes, it hadn't been washed for a long time, the gray hair was messy, and the beard was tangled and knotted, it seemed that it had never been taken care of.

If it weren't for the identity of the great magician, he would have been stopped by the guards outside the Federation branch long ago.

The two are both friends and competitors.

Felix is ​​well aware.

Since his paper on the high-energy collapse of water elements was published half a year ago, this old guy has been unconvinced and has been more and more absorbed in his own research.

Simon is currently working on two studies, one is about the fire magic pattern, and the other is about engineering. Felix doesn't know exactly what it is.

In this regard, if the other party did not say it personally, even close friends would not take the initiative to ask.

Simon has always been very confident in his research. When Felix left, he asserted that when he returned, Osteria would experience a huge shock.

Now it seems that the old guy's research seems to have really succeeded.

"It seems that you have good news for me?" Felix was also happy for his friend.

"It's more than just good news, haha..." Simon took a breath before continuing, "You know I've been studying the fire-type magic lines, the reason why I haven't mentioned it is because I've seen the dawn, and now, Just yesterday, I really made it."

"So can you tell me now?"

"of course."

Simon crossed his hips and said: "My specific research is the energy conversion rate of the burning magic pattern group."

Felix's smiling face froze instantly.

Simon didn't notice his friend's reaction at all, and he was still talking endlessly: "You know, the conversion rate of all the current energy conversion magic patterns is no more than 1%, and once my research is confirmed, this value Will be fixed at exactly 1.1%!

"1.1%." Simon shouted: "What a wonderful number, no more and no less, just breaking the limit. Do you know what it means?"

Of course Felix knew what that meant.

Osteria has outstanding performance in element theory, but in engineering and magic pattern, it has not had any outstanding achievements.

Once Simon's research is confirmed, it will be of great significance to the entire principality.

however……

Felix took a slow, deep breath.

"What's the matter with you, don't you believe me?" Simon noticed something wrong with his friend's reaction at this time.

"Simon, my old friend." Felix changed from his usual serious and mean expression, and said in a gentle tone: "I hope you can sit down first and calm down slowly. This is very bad for you."

"What are you talking about, Felix, I'm fine, I've never been better in my life."

"I know, that's why I need you to calm down and listen to me."

Felix dragged Simon to the chair by force, and then held him down.

"What are you going to say?" Simon's high emotions were interrupted, and he seemed a little dissatisfied.

"You must control your emotions, listen to me, and I will help you." Felix said softly, putting his hands on the other's shoulders.

"Speak, I'll listen." Simon was a little impatient.

Felix hesitated for a while, then took several deep breaths, and then said in the most gentle tone: "Someone has already done the same research and is more successful than you... You are one step behind."

(End of this chapter)