355 The Inscription (2/2)
Today, all of the institutions' members were here updating their badges.
”You only need another five arcana credits to reach level three. Lazar, the finding of cathode ray has really fed you full.” Eric made fun of Lazar using the slang in Allyn.
If it had been before, there should have been a big smile on Lazar's face. However, Lazar sucked his lips and shook his head, ”Still needs five more credits…”
Seeing that Lucien came in, Eric stood up and shook his hand, ”Congratulations, Evans. When you first started Atom Institution, many committee members were taking a rather pessimistic attitude, and they did not believe that you could achieve anything in three years. However, you've proved them wrong. Unfortunately, my major is not Element, or I would have quit my job and applied to join your institution.”
”Thank you very much for your trust and compliment, Mr. Eric. At least, we don't have to worry about the three-year target anymore, and so we can focus on our research interest.” Lucien handed his arcana badge to Eric, ”Sir, can you please update the badge for me?”
There was a small smile on Eric's serious-looking face, ”The Influence Factor for each journal has been decided. Among the journals, Arcana and Magic are the highest—3.0. Anyone who is capable of publicizing his or her paper on the two journals should get a very good reward, and of course, including you. You're probably going to become a level six arcanist in two to three years. Your arcana level is going to be higher than your magic level once more.”
As he was saying that, Eric put Lucien's arcana badge in the cage and rang the bell.
”Today should be the day when the system of Influence Factor comes into effect. What about the other journals?” asked Lucien.
Eric picked up a newly-received piece of document and said, ”2.5 for Electromagnetism, Force Field, Element, and the other four schools' individual journals. 2.0 for Light-darkness, Illusion, Transformation, Summoning, and the six small branches including Golem and Snow. 1.5 for the nine smaller journals including North Magic Newspaper, Solar Island Journal, Sound Wave. 1.0 for the four small-field journals including Blessing and Cursing, and the five comprehensive journals including Arcana Study.”
Because there were more sorcerers now, Arcana Review Board had approved the establishment of some more journal branches.
As for the evaluation standards, as the committee member-to-be, Lucien knew better than Eric. The reason for setting up the standards was to encourage the development of arcana and magic study.
At this time, the cage burst out the silvery light, but it was also mixed with milk-white light.
Eric slightly frowned, wondering what was going on here.
The corner of Lazar's mouth twitched. Everywhere Lucien showed up, something different should happen…
Besides the arcana badge, there were other items: another badge with its back upwards, two documents, and a journal in black cover.
”Arcana?” Eric picked it up. He never expected that the journal would be sent directly to him through the magic circle.
There was a line of silver-stamped letters on the cover of this month's Arcana,
”The Gate of the Microworld is Opening for Us. - Lucien Evans”
Eric turned around and looked at Lucien, feeling shocked. Those times when Arcana had an inscription on its front cover were very limited—about thirty times so far. Every time when this happened, it meant that something very important and groundbreaking had been discovered, and thus a grand arcanist or a legendary sorcerer would develop the inscription to show its value. However, this time, the inscription was from Lucien Evans?!
Lucien thought to himself in his mind that he wished to add another sentence:
”Arcanists, if you want to ascend the Throne of Arcana, go to explore the unknown microworld!”