"Professor Lynn, what should we do now?"
Once the security team had withdrawn, Pearce, Darren, and the rest wore expressions of deep concern. Even though Lynn had handled the attackers, no one knew if another assault would follow, nor could they be sure they wouldn't beco the next targets.
"How about we hop on an airship and head back to Iyeta Harbor?" Lydia suggested, raising her hand high.
The suggestion seed to brighten everyone's spirits. Fleeing was undoubtedly a viable option; surely they wouldn't all be pursued if they returned to Iyeta. However, Philip, Kevin, and Orlando shook their heads. Lynn had only recently been honored and swiftly beca a prominent figure in the magical world after being appointed as a Magic Council mber. If they were to flee in fear after an attack during such a critical ti in Greenrill, it would be a severe blow to Lynn's reputation.
Being a Magic Council mber didn't just represent authority but also ca with corresponding responsibilities.
"Perhaps we could strike first and eliminate those Doomsday cult wizards," Elok suggested enthusiastically.
Compared to Philip and the others, Elok was full of vigor, believing in tit-for-tat retaliation. Yet, the most crucial aspect was his long study of magic without any chance to showcase his skills.
"No, we do nothing. Strengthen the estate's defenses and leave the rest to the Council's investigation," Lynn shook his head, vetoing their suggestions.
The soul restraint found in the attackers' minds indicated that this matter likely involved a powerful wizard, one Lynn couldn't presently contend with.
However, as Philip and the others thought, leaving now would an abandoning most of the progress made in the recently published Universal Gravitational Theory.
Lynn reassured the others and then, along with the remaining professors, strategically placed trigger-based magic around the estate to prevent further intrusions.
While the attackers weren't particularly formidable, their ability to evade visual magic was unsettling. Once their deception was uncovered, they weren't much more challenging to deal with than regular wizards.
The consecutive attacks on council mbers hinted that complacency had settled in the wizarding world, leaving them defenseless and vulnerable.
Regarding the dagger capable of dispelling the Mage Shield, Lynn claid it as a spoil of war. Simultaneously, the idea of developing a heat-sensitive magic piqued his interest.
While using magical wave echoes for location identification was a viable thod, Lynn couldn't constantly release this magic.
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In the following days, while Lynn pondered how to unravel visual magic, completely engrossed in the arcane sea, unaware of the attacks in Greenrill, Tiek and others had successfully solved all fifteen arcane math questions.
The challenges ranged from testing computational ability to pure logical deductions, but mostly involved deducing formulas based on mathematical deductions.
Contrary to Lynn's estimation, these wizards managed to solve all the questions in less than three days. Lynn then handed over the corresponding Ring of Secrets as promised.
"Finally done!" Inside a small hut in Greenrill City, Tiek pushed the torn Introduction to Arcane Mathematics and Advanced Arcane Mathematics aside, gazing contentedly at a parchnt that elegantly detailed the answers to the fifteen arcane math questions.
To derive these values, he dedicated a relentless three and a half days to the task, deeply imrsed in the exploration of the unknown. He was equally astounded by the imnse logical aspect of arcane mathematics.
Tiek felt he had touched upon sothing called 'arcane mathematical thinking'searching for corresponding patterns, summarizing them into arcane formulas, and ultimately solving problems.
It resembled the research and developnt process of magic.
For the first question, he spent ten hours, five for the second, and rely four for the third. Once the thought process was triggered, seemingly intricate problems beca significantly simpler with a different perspective.
However, despite having all the answers, Tiek remained full of questions. He was impatient to have a proper exchange with a true master of arcane mathematics.
He was even more curious about the kind of challenge that could perplex a master of arcane mathematics!
Tiek neatly collected the papers on his table, disregarding any grooming, quickly cast a dust-cleaning spell, ditated for an hour to replenish so energy, and hurried towards Lynn's estate.
To his surprise, the one receiving him was Elental Studies Professor Philip from Iyeta Academy. After inspecting Tiek's papers and confirming the accuracy of the answers, Philip handed over a Ring of Secrets.
Tiek accepted it, feigning indifference, and casually inquired, "I wonder how many people solved it before ."
Seventy-five hours for fifteen questions. Tiek felt his speed was unparalleled, owing to his early exposure to arcane mathematics compared to everyone else!
However, Philip hesitated, seemingly unsure how to respond. Finally, he gently replied, "Sir Tiek, this is the twelfth Ring of Secrets I've distributed!"
The twelfth? Tiek's lips twitched involuntarily. Did that an he was the last one?
How was that possible?
Tiek was at a loss. Lynn had been clear that the Association of Arcane Mathematics sought formal wizards to research a challenging arcane math problem, likely for computational assistance, ensuring the eventual recognition of their research findings. It was unlikely that the self-proclaid grand wizards would deign to participate.
The remaining formal wizards specializing in calculations, whom Tiek knew sowhat, like Ellison, who had calculated pi to the ninth digit, or Alva, deeply imrsed in alchemical geotry... Their talents were undeniable, but there was no reason they should have been faster than himself, who had ventured into arcane math earlier!
After pondering, Tiek concluded that perhaps his extended ditation for energy restoration had consud too much ti, causing the delay!
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