544 Violin (1/2)

After the interview, Lowi and other interviewees left the conference room with weird looks. The knowledge in the atomic field and the tricks of control magic circles that they prepared in advance proved to be of absolutely no use. Mr. Evans' questions were unimaginably strange. Did they need to confess their life plan? Wasn't it all about advancing from level one to level two, from level two to level three, and so on?

However, such a simple answer was obviously not going to satisfy Mr. Evans. Therefore, every interviewee added certain parts that they believed to be helpful. For example, Alfalia talked about her goals in her knowledge system, and Blake introduced his plan to return from the Solar Islands to Allyn. Many people also put the Atom Institution in their life plan.

The moment he recalled how he introduced himself early on, and that he somehow added finding his love to his life plan, Lowi felt that his face was burning and dared not look at his fellows, fearing that he would be mocked. For him, it was a most shameful interview.

The other people were more or less the same. Just now, many interviewees told their poor pasts in the spur of the moment, hoping that it would earn sympathy, but now that the interview was over, they only regretted that they could not take off their clothes and cover their heads.

Rock said with a rather sunny smile, ”Wait ten minutes here. Lucien will make a decision soon.”

Such an usual interview was rather fun for him, especially when the interviewees expressed themselves unskillfully.

Hearing Rock's words, Lowi was no longer embarrassed. As Rock entered the conference room and shut the gate, their hearts beat faster and faster and louder.

Dum. Dum. Dum. Lowi felt that he had to say something, or he would pass out from anxiety. He opened his mouth and asked, ”Erica, who do you think Mr. Evans will choose?”

Lowi was scared by himself after he spoke. He never thought that his voice could be that dry and hoarse.

Erica said in a low voice, her nose flapping, ”Everything is superfluous right now. We have shown what we have.”

Not far away, while Blake was nervous, as a man who advanced into a formal sorcerer on the harsh islands, he remained calm on the surface. He said to Alfalia in a rigid smile, ”I think you have a good chance. Your performance was good.'

Alfalia replied with a shallow smile, ”Stop talking like that. You'll make me look forward to it more. The more hopeful one is, the more disappointed they tend to be.”

She spoke casually, but she clenched her hands at some point.

In the suffocating atmosphere, the gate was opened again. They raised their heads and looked at Mr. Evans both expectantly and anxiously.

Lucien smiled, ”You are all very remarkable and full of potential. However, the Atom Institution only needs ten assistants right now. Therefore, I have to make a rather tough pick to select those who better suit our needs. The first candidate, Mr. Balterley.”

The middle-aged man, who was Lowi's teacher in school, waved his fists in excitement, but as a second-circle sorcerer, he managed to retain his manners.

”The second candidate, Alfalia.” Lucien warm voice found its way into Alfalia's ears.

Not realizing what happened, she raised her head and looked at Lucien in bewilderment, only to see that Lucien nodded at her with a smile.

It was not until then that she realized she had been picked by the Atom Institution. Her blue eyes were suddenly filled with water.

Such a success had been earned fair and square, without bribery of money and materials, without the trading her body and feelings, but solely with her magic and arcana abilities!

For Alfalia, who had to leave Allyn for certain reasons, it was a hard-earned affirmation. She covered her face with her hands, not showing anybody her brief weakness.

Hearing Mr. Evans' announcement and the exclamations around, Lowi became more and more excited. He held his breath subconsciously. Mr. Blake passed, Erica passed, and two apprentices he knew earlier also passed, but why wasn't he chosen?

”The tenth candidate, Lowi.”

Lowi felt that stars were floating before his eyes, and he almost tripped over himself. Intense joy and excitement burst out like a volcano, leaving his head swooning and his eyes wet.

”Don't pass out. If you are unwell, I'll consider a refund.” Lucien talked with humor that nobody could get.

But in Lowi's eyes, it was as pleasant as an elvish song. He hurried to say, ”No, no, Mr. Evans. I'm in perfect health!”

Everything in his eyes became lovely all of a sudden.

After asking Jerome to settle the ten assistants, Lucien left for the Affair Committee, intending to check up on Thompson's interrogation.

”They have confessed. Two are spies of the South Church, one is associated with the North Church, and one was allured by an intelligence worker of the Holy Heilz Empire. They were all promised that they would be heavily rewarded if they sneak into the Atom Institution, and they will be paid for every piece of intelligence they provide about the institution or yourself later.” Thompson handed the files to Lucien and asked confusedly, ”Why does the Holy Heilz Empire care about you? Isn't the Church the leader in dealing with sorcerers?”

Lucien brushed his eyebrow. He sabotaged Rudolf II's plan in the alternate dimension, and he was obviously connected to the Silver Moon. How could the guy not pay attention to him? But of course, the top secrets of the Highest Council was not for Thompson to know.