Chapter 64 - 64: A Deal Among Scholars (1/2)
Inside the dark dome away from prying eyes and ears, Arch-mage Uva and Aron were coming to an agreement on the way forward.
”Hmm, so essentially, you don't want the duties that most with your assigned rank hold?” skhe asked with her brows slightly furrowed while Aron maintained a straight face and nodded. ”Yes, be it classes or the like. I'll spend most of my time in your academy's library as there is nothing I feel I can learn from professors, aside from secret arts and techniques which they are unlikely to divulge.” Aron's response was without hesitation and it looked like the arch mage had expected him to state something along those lines.
”Your terms are far simpler than I assumed,” the arch muttered with a sigh of relief as she held worry of him making unreasonable demands. ”I value my freedom and time. So long as I have these two I'm content,” he replied causing the arch-mage to nod, it really did seem that all he cared about was expanding his knowledge whilst spreading it as well.
”I take it the same applies to the young girl? Also, how do you plan on choosing candidates you feel are worth giving unique knowledge?” The arch mage had been waiting to ask under what criteria he would be selecting people to give knowledge to. As for Evanora, it was only natural to assume she would be under the same privileges as him.
”I won't, you will. Every week I am here I will provide a certain piece of new knowledge, it could be runes, glyphs, arts, techniques or theory's. Who you distribute it to is solely up to you, I'm unlikely to meet many individuals and my time here is brief, so this seems like the most efficient way to go about this.” The arch mage raised her head in thought after hearing Aron's words, it was true that if both him and her were both passing knowledge then it would be efficient, what bothered her though was his statement about his time being brief.
How brief? This was something she was curious about and wanted to ask but the fact he didn't state the exact days or years meant, perhaps, he wasn't to sure or just didn't what it state it. In either case, she wasn't one to push and his terms benefited her most.
A part of her still felt the scenario was strange but the opportunity he presented was worth risking. ”I agree to your terms. I'll be sure they are met accordingly.” The arch mage stretched out her hand and Aron did likewise as the two sealed the agreement, one focused solely on knowledge. A true agreement among scholars.
Meanwhile outside the pitch black dome, a great many individuals wondered what was going on. Even the seemingly important figures seated at the front looked confused as to what was happening.
Soon, the pitch black dome vanished revealing the arch mage and Aron standing a few apart. The arch didn't delay in facing the crowd of confused individuals and spoke. ”I apologize for the abrupt pause of events, as the arch mage, I had needed to confirm for myself that this student had no ill intent towards Galos Academy which he does not. With that confirmed, let the events proceed!” Her voice resonated throughout the city and although a great many were confused, they still cheered loudly in excitement.
Aron looked at the arch mage and then the figures seated who had been staring at him in silence. He a gave a small subtle nod towards them before turning and walking away, all eyes on this mysterious young man who came out on top.
Among the many gazes, Juliet's was the most piercing. She looked at Aron like he was some insurmountable obstacle, although one would normally feel defeat upon seeing a figure such as this, her heart burned with only one emotion all by foreign to her. Excitement.
Her face didn't show this but as someone who thought she had no equal at the same age group, finding one who not only met this criteria but also surpassed it. She now felt the need—not want but need to fight him.