When Glenna led the two into the room, there were 7 figures in black robes seated in the chairs, while another 5 chairs were empty.
"Good morning, everyone," Glenna waved her hand, but the seven people in the room remained silent, seemingly a bit irritated by her sudden entrance.
"Good morning, Glenna. What brings you here today? We're in the middle of a eting," one of the robed people lifted their hood, revealing short gray hair.
"Shelinge, good morning, I'm terribly sorry to disturb your eting, but if I waited any longer, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to co in until the afternoon, so I intruded," Glenna stepped forward.
"This is the president of the 'Death Rose Society,' Shelinge, a well-known crafts master within the Academy who has a fondness for bone-related art. His handcrafted skeleton models are welcod by many physicians in the school," she introduced.
"Shelinge, this is Tilan, a new mber of our student council who will be taking on many responsibilities. I'm bringing her here today to get acquainted with the situation," Glenna said.
"Hello, Miss Tilan," the gray-haired youth with a slightly pale face greeted the girl with a bow, his deanor neither arrogant nor rash, but serene and collected.
"Hello, President Shelinge," she replied.
After a brief introduction, Glenna led Tilan closer to the round table in the activity room and lightly touched it, feeling an especially cool sensation. The material of the table was sowhat similar to black jade, possessing a semi-translucent beauty.
"Is it still serving you well?" Glenna looked up and asked.
"Very well, thank you, Glenna, for helping us acquire this ritual round table last year. Because of it, our society's mbers have found it much easier to practice secret techniques," Shelinge nodded in acknowledgnt.
"If you're satisfied, that's good. I happened to know that the quarry had produced a black lustrous stone, and knowing you were looking for such things, I contacted the seller," she explained.
The group sat down, and the girl slowly learned about so past events related to Glenna and the society.
Many mbers of the Death Rose Society were aficionados of Necromancy; although today's Withering Sequence originated from the Necromancer Sequence, much of the past had been omitted and genuine practitioners of Necromancy Secret Art were now in the minority.
Because of its niche and obscurity, the 'Death Rose Society' had always had few mbers, currently only 7, but each of them was quite strong, all above Sequence 5. To advance to Sequence 5 during high school in the Federation was a one in ten thousand occurrence, and not all students at Edith Academy could reach Sequence 5 before graduation.
As the conversation about the society's activities progressed, Tilan asked many curious questions, so of which were quite knowledgeable, involving the past of the Necromancer Sequence and the evolution of so secret techniques.
"I didn't expect Miss Tilan to have such an understanding of the past of the Necromancer Sequence," Shelinge remarked, his initial coolness turning to keen interest, and even the other six silent mbers began to chi in with thoughts.
"In the era of the rcury Dynasty, due to years of war, the Necromancer Sequence saw trendous growth and stimulation. It was truly a ti when many geniuses erged. If I could have lived in that era, I would have definitely beco a world-renowned Necromancy master," he said nostalgically.
"A Necromancy master? The Second Age was indeed good, but the Third Age was not quite as pleasant," the girl shook her head slightly, familiar with that period of history.
"Ha ha ha, being held to account was inevitable. That was the ti when the Magic Sequence rose to prominence, just as in today's era, with the revival of the Spirit Particle Sequence," he added.
"But our Necromancer Sequence is still doing pretty well; at least it transford into the Withering Sequence and continued. The Magic Sequence was completely replaced by the Spirit Particle Sequence," he recalled so evocative and fortunate matters.
"In the past, those proficient in Alchemy, Potion Brewing, and Engraving Magic Formations from the Magic Sequence are now replaced in every aspect by the Spirit Particle Sequence," he thought back on so happy and fortunate events.
Soon Glenna and Annelli were nearly completely sidelined, simply listening to Tilan and the society's robed mbers delve deeply into the details of various Necromancy Secret Arts, including the 'Morta Incantation,' 'Burial Moon Secret Ritual,' 'Tri-Soul Awakening Formula,' and other topics, the nas alone baffling to the uninitiated.
Thus, the discussion continued until noon when Glenna interrupted, and although Shelinge was sowhat reluctant to part ways, it was indeed ti for a al.
"I'll give Tilan a gift, a Soul Jade Magic Orb I've made recently," he stood up and walked to a corner of the activity room, unlocking a cabinet and taking out a black jade orb roughly the size of a baby's head, its color deep and semi-transparent.
"It's engraved inside with microter fine filants, which helps easily perform so Necromancy Secret Arts and allows creatures of the Withering Sequence to reside within after phasing," he explained.
"This must have been quite costly to produce, not just in terms of effort but also the material expense," Glenna comnted with a slight smack of her tongue.
"It's nothing, it's rare to et soone who can converse so well on common topics. These days, peers who understand the Necromancer Sequence are just too scarce," Shelinge shook his head, indicating the gift was rely a token of goodwill.
"The crafting of such Magic Orbs is sothing I've mastered now. It wouldn't be difficult to make another; it just takes so ti," he reassured her.
"Tilan, don't feel obligated to refuse, I'm really looking forward to our next exchange of insights," and with that, he handed the Soul Jade Magic Orb to the girl.
Soul Jade Magic Orb [Rare Radiant Gold Level]: A Magic Orb recreated by Shelinge according to ancient tos, allowing for more convenient execution of various Necromancy Secret Arts, and capable of storing phased Necromantic and Withering Sequence creatures, such as ghosts and wraiths.
"This... well, thank you then, Senior Shelinge," the girl had intended to decline, but considering she happened to have a pet from the Withering Sequence, specifically a large spider, she accepted it.
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