The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

President Leilen continued.

"...Don't you count?"

"Although I am considered a high-ranking official, I am not directly under headquarters."

"Will it be troublesome for the people who come to investigate me?"

"No, she's not here to interrogate you; you have to go see her yourself."

Dekan frowned slightly.

He could tell that the person who was going to investigate him was arrogant.

"Of course you can refuse, but headquarters will send someone else to investigate you. Who knows if the foreign investigator will make things difficult for you then."

President Leilen clearly saw through Dekan's mood, and seemed not to be angry at his arrogance, but rather to understand the spirit that Dekan should have.

"The school will give you a holiday until you complete the review, and all expenses such as travel and accommodation will be covered."

Professor Arnold added from the side.

Dekan nodded, his expression now much more relaxed.

You should have said so earlier. It's a publicly funded trip, so what's there to hesitate about?

Moreover, regardless of the circumstances, according to Chairman Lei Lun, this arrogant local is at least more convenient than a foreigner in getting things done.

Raylen said, "You are going to see the only eighth-tier special-grade card maker in the Kingdom of Norton. Her name is ancient and difficult to express in human language, so we will simply call her Ice Princess."

"..."

As a citizen of the Kingdom of Norton, he had certainly heard of the most distinguished card makers in his country.

It is said that this Ice Princess is a half-elf who is skilled in ice magic, and many of the powerful cards she creates are related to ice.

They are important figures that ordinary people don't have the opportunity to meet.

But here is the problem.

Isn't Ice Princess at Tristan Magic Academy?

He had only heard that morning that the Church of Resurrection was going to cause trouble at Tristine College, and now he had been assigned there.

Let's examine this further.

The Church of Resurrection is probably playing a long game.

And it is very likely that I have already been drawn into this game.

What exactly is the mastermind's goal?

And what powerful figures will the Church of Resurrection send out this time?

Dekan couldn't get an answer right away.

But as he thought about it, Dekan even became a little excited.

How could I not be happy when a benefactor brings me wealth!

I hope that only the best goods will come.

After all, in the real world, the Resurrected Cult members themselves are considered spoils of war.

His mind was racing, but Dekan's expression remained unchanged.

At this point, he shouldn't act as if he knows something he shouldn't know.

All you have to do is play dumb.

"The Ice Princess has a very cold personality. If it weren't for the fact that she belongs to the Norton Kingdom and has some relationship with our faction, she wouldn't have agreed to come and investigate you. Be careful not to make her angry."

President Leilen patiently explained to Dekan.

"Is her temperament...very strange?"

"She doesn't really care about anything. If she finds you annoying, she'll just ignore you. If you anger her, no matter who you are, she'll freeze you into an ice sculpture."

"...Then it shouldn't be a big problem."

Dekan's eyes flickered, as if he had come to some conclusion in an instant through thought.

"you......"

Professor Arno squinted.

Although he hadn't said anything, he had been watching Dekan.

He sensed that Dekan had just estimated his chances of winning against a formidable opponent...

Whose chances of winning?

Ice Princess?

Could this guy be harboring designs on the Ice Princess?!

Professor Arno suddenly became hesitant to let Dekan go to Tristine.

“Dekan, you must remember that you are going there for an exchange visit, not for an inspection.”

Professor Arno warned, his tone becoming uncontrollably stern.

He was very worried that Dekan was mistaking other people's academy for the devil's academy.

That would cause some serious and irreparable accidents.

"Professor, I understand. I don't want to be frozen into an ice sculpture and sent back."

Dekan paused, then continued:

"By the way, can I bring Cornelia and Chloeux along?"

"What do you want to do?!"

Professor Arno suddenly became alert.

He was already somewhat reluctant to let Dekan visit Tristan College.

"The warrior-mage-priest trinity is indispensable."

"You're going to pay a visit, not to challenge the Shadow World!"

Professor Arno wondered, "Why did you bring your gang with you when you went to see the Ice Princess?"

Besides Cornelia, who is a normal warrior, aren't you two, the priest and the mage, acting a little strange?

Who are you trying to torture?

After coughing twice, the professor continued:

“First of all, they will be skipping classes for a while, which is difficult for me to approve. Also, we did not report any additional accompanying personnel to Tristine Magic Academy beforehand. If Cornelia and Chloeux go, they will have to stay in hotels outside the academy at their own expense.”

"Sigh, whatever, I'll just go alone this time. I feel really unsafe without anyone to protect me..."

Dekan sighed helplessly and muttered to himself.

Professor Arno's eyes twitched slightly upon hearing this.

Is your sense of security built on the insecurity of others?

Furthermore, Professor Arno strongly suspects that Dekan's goal in bringing Cornelia and Chloeux is to capture Ice Princess.

Ordinary students would probably just become toys in the hands of these three.

The only one in Tristan City worthy of their full-scale mobilization is Princess Ice and Snow.

Ice Princess?

Even a madman wouldn't have such a thought.

but.

Arnold not only believed that Dekan had the intention to steal, but he also believed that Dekan had the courage to steal!

As the teacher who had the most contact with Dekan, Professor Arno had already gained some understanding of Dekan's behavioral patterns.

Although Dekan would never provoke the Ice Princess.

But what if!

In case Ice Princess makes things difficult for Dekan, or actually takes the initiative to use force against Dekan.

Then Dekan would stand on the moral high ground, treat Ice Princess as an enemy he could harm with all his might, and then try every means to make her submit!

The worst-case scenario could lead to a complete breakdown in the friendly relations between the two schools, and could even trigger a turmoil in the Kingdom of Norton.

We absolutely cannot let Dekan take his criminal gang with us!

097 Dekan is very strong but too cautious.

"Dekan, actually, this is how it is this time."

Professor Arnold coughed twice.

“Every year at the end of the year, there are exchange activities between our two schools, so some students will be leaving for Tristine Magic Academy tomorrow, Monday. You will be going with them, so you can rest assured about your safety.”

"There are activities like this?"

Dekan scratched his head.

But upon closer reflection...

He was more interested in intelligence from outside the school.

He didn't really pay much attention to these school activities.

The Knights' Academy didn't even issue any relevant notice.

"Usually, it's the outstanding second- or third-year alchemy students who go there, and occasionally students from the mage academy will also visit, since it's a technical exchange. Then, at the beginning of the following year, students and teachers from there will come to visit in return."

Professor Arno glanced at Dekan as he spoke.

Actually, if we're talking about the most outstanding technical talent among the students, it has to be Dekan.

Even though he didn't belong to the Alchemy Institute, but rather the Knights Institute, a place teeming with brutes.

However, Dekan, as a technician, had already transcended the level of academia.