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

"I have no money!"

Hein turned his head to the side as he spoke.

"What about the funding?"

"It's all used up!"

"Oh?"

Mien got up and sat down next to Hein:

"Hearne Scholar, where did all the funding go? Please tell me in detail."

Hein remained silent.

"Should I ask August to investigate this thoroughly?"

Mien spoke slowly, looking directly at her.

Hein's pale face flushed red; he wasn't good at lying: "Okay."

She turned her face away: "But my budget for the second half of the year must be increased, and this expense needs to be added to the next budget."

"Okay, I understand," Mien replied relaxedly.

Hein, sulking, shook his head helplessly.

"And this, could you also add the power of the Contract Truth Cult to my ability?"

Mien changed the subject, his academic robes opening to reveal a gleaming object that almost illuminated the entire dimly lit laboratory.

Yet it is not glaring at all; on the contrary, it appears quiet and gentle.

This is Mien's absolute reliance—the artifact: [Tranquil Book].

The entire empire now possesses only four divine artifacts, all of which are in the hands of the royal family and the papacy.

And they were all created by the ancients and then inherited.

Since the empire stabilized and the wars ended, the world seemed to have come to a standstill, with no more astonishing new creations.

The "Tranquil Book" was forged by Mien through his deepest understanding of all the powers of faith and his knowledge of all the laws of magic.

This completely self-developed marvel has broken the bottleneck that had been hindering the Academy of Scholars.

They just hadn't announced it to anyone; only Mien and Hein knew about it.

The radiance suddenly spread out from the tranquil book cover, unfolding a pure white realm.

Within the domain, all the magical machinery and extraordinary energy in operation around it lost their life, came to a standstill, and returned to absolute stillness.

Hein nodded: "Leave it to me."

"But in this realm, even if both sides are stripped of their energy, who can you defeat with your bare hands?"

Domain convergence.

Mien floated the artifact onto the table: "Is there anything else you need my help with?"

Hein rolled his eyes at him, picked up the Quiet Book and examined it, then suddenly threw an object at Mien.

Mien caught it and discovered it was a large mechanical pocket watch.

The term "Guardian": It sacrifices itself to block a fatal attack.

"This is a magical artifact I recently created. You can take it for now."

Mien pursed her lips helplessly: "Am I supposed to carry something this big around with me all the time?"

"Your academic robe is so big, you can put it anywhere."

"No one in the empire will dare to lay a hand on me."

Hein frowned: "We must bring it."

Mien smiled and carried it with him.

Seeing this, Hein turned back and continued his research at the worktable.

Mien said nothing more, waved his hand lightly, and the zero-tolerance door opened again, and he quietly left.

…………

Professor Yingli led Luya toward the accommodation area.

They didn't speak the whole way.

Lucia followed quietly, and found herself feeling somewhat more relaxed.

Yingli looked at her chest and discovered the magic brooch and its function.

He frowned.

He took Lucia straight to get a brand new set of student uniforms and then delivered them to the girls' dormitory.

The four-story dormitory building is located in a quiet corner, with cornflowers adorning the eaves of the apricot-red building.

The building was empty at the moment, decorated with narrow windows and elegant engravings. Yingli led her to a bedroom on the fourth floor next to the corridor.

Then he said:

"Your roommate Shanara will be back soon, and she will tell you the specific details of your accommodation."

I have urgent matters to attend to in my teaching and research group right now, I'll come back tomorrow to arrange your learning sessions.

Lucia didn't dare to refute or question, and simply nodded.

Before leaving, Yingli removed the nearly expired magic brooch from Lucia's chest and departed.

Lucia stood blankly in her dormitory room, clutching a set of academic robes.

Soon, she returned to her appearance in Tin Can Street, her dirty and tattered clothes back on, thankfully no one was around.

Looking around curiously.

The dormitory room has dark brown wooden furniture and is a little cramped, but it only houses two people, with bunk beds and desks underneath.

The side with people was a little messy, with books, documents, some medicine and equipment scattered on the table, and several posters pasted on the bedside.

The thick, soft mattress and bedspread, separated by air, gave Lucia a warm feeling, and a teddy bear was placed on it.

In a clean and tidy environment, the wood smells very nice.

On the side where no one was, there were piles of books and discarded staffs and other miscellaneous items.

Although there was a place to sit, Lucia was afraid of making the place dirty, so she stood still.

Just then, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, getting closer and closer.

The door was flung open! A girl in a blue academic robe poked her head out.

She had short, slightly wavy blonde hair, wore large glasses, had some freckles on her face, looked flustered, and was breathing heavily.

She saw Lucia let out a long sigh of relief and break into a big smile:

"You must be Lucia! I rushed back as soon as I heard Professor Yingli's message!"

She placed a stack of books on the desk, then grasped Lucia's dirty hands firmly: "Hello, my name is Shanara, and I'm a third-year student under Ms. Mien!"

They seemed completely oblivious to Lucia's strange attire.

"Hello...

Shanara busily tidied up Lucia's bed and desk, moving away any unused items:

"You'll be living here from now on; we'll be roommates!"

Lucia nodded blankly.

She put the clothes down from Lucia's hands, watched Lucia scratch her head and think for a moment, then pulled her to the inside, chuckling as she said:

"Although the dormitories in the Academy are a bit crowded, they all have private bathrooms! Go take a shower first, and I'll go get your belongings."

Lucia was pushed inside, looking completely bewildered.

"Oh, by the way, you can wear my pajamas for now; I left them outside the door!"

After giving a bright smile, Shanara hurriedly left, not giving Lucia any space to speak.

Lucia looked around at everything, the marble walls all around her and the utensils beside her.

She had never taken a shower by herself in a private bathroom before, which made her feel very unfamiliar with the place.

The magic stone above her head emitted a soft light, and Lucia placed the clothes out one by one and turned on the switch.

A warm current, which she hadn't felt in a long, long time, enveloped her, and she hugged herself tightly, like a newborn animal in its mother's arms.

Lucia washed her body clean, little by little.

The white mist blurred her vision, finally pulling her out of the overwhelming sights.

Soon after, Lucia came out barefoot, wearing the pajamas that Shanara had prepared for her, which had a little bear drawn on them.

Sit upright in your seat.

Shanara happened to return, bringing not only daily necessities but also two dinners.

Coming to her senses, Lucia immediately rushed over, took the belongings from the other person's hands, and bowed deeply in gratitude:

"Thank you, Shanara."

Shanara stared at Lucia, who had been thoroughly cleaned, for a moment, then smiled.

"Let's eat first."