I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

After Professor Yingli left with Lucia.

Mien looked at Phyllis and said:

"It seems that the incident on Tin Can Street was just an experiment."

Phyllis pondered deeply, her gaze grave.

"You can no longer organize formal investigations. After this was stopped, the people behind it will no longer be so blatant."

We need to expand the search area and conduct a plainclothes search. We mustn't alert them, but we also mustn't overlook any clues; they might be planning something bigger.

Phyllis nodded. "I understand."

"Go."

Phyllis stood up, bowed, and left.

"August".

"My Lord".

"Tell Princess Rachel that I have returned to the Academy and she is welcome to visit again at any time."

Mien plans to start by targeting the fourth princess, Rachel.

"Yes, sir." With that, he bowed and left.

Only Mien and a bored-looking Hein remained in the council chamber.

Mien relaxed, both physically and emotionally, and waved to her:

"let's go."

Hein stretched and got up to leave with Mien.

His long, silver scholar's robe trailed on the ground, and his hunched figure made him appear to float as he walked.

The two quickly arrived at the Holy Principle Core.

Upon arriving here, Hein felt as if he had returned home, and his whole being regained its vitality.

The large hood that had been covering his head was removed and hung down his back, his scholar's robe supported by his thin shoulders.

It looks much fresher.

The two of them stepped onto a magically floating staircase and headed to Hein's private laboratory, which he considered his home.

Hein shook his wrist against the wall on the third floor, and the metal door, perfectly aligned with the wall, slowly opened.

She strode in with Mien, her steps light and graceful, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

The room was very spacious but somewhat dark, with the deepest part of the front wall filled with books.

On both sides are alchemical machines that flash with magical energy and are in operation.

Hein chuckled wickedly and gestured towards an alchemical device that was flowing with a pinkish-purple liquid:

"With the help of a magic potion, I solved the problem of the incompatibility between the alchemical array and the life imprint, and I will succeed soon."

Mien encouraged, "Very good, no one has thought of this method before."

She walked ahead, raised her sleeve, and pointed to the many experimental tables on both sides, proudly saying:

"There are many projects like this, and they all have a high success rate."

Mien glanced at them one by one without responding.

"The problem is that the experimental funding is a bit tight."

The small figure in front, its back revealed the true nature of the situation.

"Um."

"This alchemical energy storage crystal device isn't powerful enough, and we need to procure more potions." Hein sat in a chair in front of a large machine.

"Okay, sure."

Upon hearing Mien's agreement, a mischievous smile appeared on her face:

"About two thousand gold coins should be enough."

"I see."

As Mien listened, he fiddled with a magic crystal used to test the energy resonance level.

Magic flashed.

—Resonance with Light: 23.3%

Hein turned his head, saw Mien's nonchalant attitude, frowned, and continued:

"In that case, we need to transfer it as soon as possible, because we're running out of materials for many of the experimental instruments."

"Ah? Oh, that's not urgent." Mien gently placed the energy-measuring crystal down:

"By the way, Hein, what's your Light Resonance level again?"

Hein gave a resentful look as the tall Mien walked past him.

The answer was: "25.5%"

"Oh, right, I remember we were about the same."

Mien and Hein are indeed very similar; both are people with extremely poor talent, and their resonance level in their early thirties is absolutely among the lowest.

Normal students are around 40-something, those in their 50s are considered intelligent, and those in their 60s are considered exceptionally gifted.

The degree of resonance with energy directly determines the ability to control the corresponding spell.

It's not just that the power of the same spell differs, or the time it takes to learn and master it.

The most important thing is the difference in consumption.

Everyone has 100 energy, and the resonance level determines the energy that can be saved when casting a spell.

For example, a healing spell costs 10 energy.

A resonance level of 50% requires only 5 energy, while a resonance level of 20% requires 8 energy.

This greatly affected his combat effectiveness.

Fortunately, academic research at the Academy of Scholars does not rely so heavily on resonance.

Energy storage crystals and alchemical arrays can completely replace humans, and are more than ten times more efficient.

This is why these two seemingly useless individuals were able to shine brightly in their academic research.

Furthermore, Hein was discovered and promoted by Mien, so they had the most in common.

They can be described as friends despite their age difference.

This is also why Mien questioned how Lucia should use the [Stomp] skill she obtained.

"Do you think it's possible for a spell to consume 200 energy? How would it be used?"

Mien slowly sat down in a chair and asked.

Hein instinctively felt that the question was extremely absurd, something even a beginner wouldn't ask.

There must be a reason why Comien asked that question.

So he rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a while before saying, "We can only rely on machines."

Mien thought about it and realized that the skill didn't seem like something that could be accomplished with external assistance.

"We'll investigate this in more detail later."

At this moment, he raised his left hand, and the energy storage crystal emitted purple energy, which was the power of faith in the God of Contractual Truth.

Under Hein's fascinated gaze, he turned his attention to the energy storage device on her desk.

Hein immediately leaned over the table, activated the alchemy equipment, and began to manipulate and analyze it intently.

She murmured, "It's been a century... The power of faith within is so strong."

"Have you thought of the most effective way to suppress it?"

"Hmm..." she murmured as she studied the text.

"The only solution I can think of right now is to use the Star Church's engraved runes to dismantle them, as they have the strongest compatibility with them."

And then it seems like... I remember..."

"The Cult of Pain"

"Yes! Combining the power of painful faith with some life magic might be the best solution."

Light magic, on the contrary, has the worst compatibility.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Mien, a hint of respect in her eyes: "How do you remember so much obscure knowledge?"

"Thank goodness I have a good brain," Mien thought to himself.

"There's nothing we can do; these things are now solely our responsibility to study."

Hein shrugged.

Indeed, given the opportunity to forge a future on the bright path of faith, who would choose to take a shortcut to earn a living?

"I need to create a magical artifact with an inscription that can effectively suppress this energy."

"It's not difficult; it should take about two days to finish."

Once things in this world come with a description, they can be used immediately, as long as one possesses the basic ability to wield magic.

However, most of them have limited power and are far less effective than direct application.

"About 200."

"Nothing much?!"

Hein's eyes widened: "What do you need so many for?!"

"As you heard before, there might be danger, and we must take precautions."

"That wouldn't be enough, would it? When did this continent ever have such a large esoteric Buddhist force? Are you trying to lead the Academy of Scholars in a rebellion?"

Mien sighed:

"It is precisely because no one thinks it will happen that we must take it seriously, and this is our responsibility as a scholarly institution."

Hein stared at Mien speechlessly for a long time, before finally managing to utter a sentence:

"I have no money!"