583 Selection (1/2)

This is so deja vu… Lucien almost failed to control his facial expression after hearing Douglas' proposal. He blurted out, ”Mr. President, there's also pure mathematics!”

”Ah, I almost forgot. Mathematics is the brightest gem on the crown of arcana and magic. How can we forget that? Now, there are prizes in twelve fields in total.” Douglas patted his forehead and said humorously, ”Lucien, your proposal was a bit late, or you could've won Evans Prize in Elements and Astrology for the discovery of neutrons and the introduction to the general theory of relativity.”

Lucien waved his hands unconcernedly, ”I have too many magic items for me to use now. So, the rewards are not important. If it's about fame, with the Lucien Evans Prize, I believe I will be remembered together with every prize winner.”

'Superconductivity', the Silver Moon Medal, and 'Quanta', the Ice & Snow Medal, had both been issued. However, Lucien had plenty of badges on his chest, and those two did not have special magic effects that could make up his shortcomings. Therefore, he did not wear them in case of interference but kept them in his storage bag.

”Only the arcanists who have won too many awards can be as generous as you.” Oliver smiled. Playboy or not, he was one of the few members who were good at talking in the Highest Council. The rest of them all lacked social skills even though they looked normal. For example, Brook, the No. 2 person, was gentle and open-minded, but he was a bit unapproachable.

As for Fernando, Vicente, Hathaway, Hellen and Davey, who did not even look normal, they were naturally even worse.

After teasing Lucien, Oliver turned to Douglas. ”Mr. President, I don't think prizes according to schools fit the current situation. It's obvious that the new alchemy will involve electromagnetism, and the general theory of relativity includes many other schools, too. Should we regroup the Evans Prize into a few prizes of larger ranges?”

Douglas nodded in approval, ”Well said. When I read Lucien's general theory of relativity, I obviously sensed the content of multiple schools. In fact, I think that all the concepts belong to the arcane system, and one Evans Prize in Arcana will be sufficient. But obviously, it will not be very convincing.”

”Why not? Elements, electromagnetism, light-darkness, astrology, force field, alchemy and thermodynamics all study the law of the world. It doesn't matter to call it Evans Prize in Arcana. Illusion, transformation, summoning and necromancy are more about the specific things made of material and energy. They will be covered by the Evans Prize in Magic.” Brook remarkably, didn't object to it because of their history.

Lucien thought for a moment. ”Why do we have to divide them according to schools? The accomplishments that reveal the laws of the world will be awarded with Evans Prize in Arcana, those which are more practical and applicable will be awarded with the prize in magic, and together with the prize in mathematics that is about more abstract accomplishments, there will be three prizes in total.”

”I suggest the studies in the school of necromancy that benefit the body and the soul and the studies on the mind in the school of illusion be combined into one prize, because they are all in the category of meditation. It will help us reshape the image of the sorcerers.” Atlant proposed.

Lucien scratched his chin. Evans Prize in Medicine? Please don't come up with any stranger stuff. If there was a prize for peace, he would propose that it be awarded to his teacher and Granny Hathaway for maintaining world peace with 'Eternal Blaze' and human bomb.

”Very good, Arcana, Magic, Mathematics and Medicine. Four prizes correspond with four fundamental forces.” Douglas made the decision and received no objection. ”Alright, the meeting is now over. You will finish the mission given to you or send them to the Affair Committee.”

Hardly had he completed his sentence when he was gone. Lucien, who hadn't stood up yet, was rather shocked. Mr. President was too fast a runner, wasn't he?

”He's devoted to the review and learning of the general theory of relativity. You'd better be braced for the attacks of ten thousand whys.” Fernando said to Lucien, not surprised at all. Then, he left and returned to Thunder Hell directly, as space teleportation was forbidden in the conference room.

Fernando was also trying to understand the general theory of relativity, but the discovery of neutrons distracted his attention. He was busy working on the many problems in the new alchemy.

The other members of the Highest Council left without any delay, proving what Oliver said earlier: everybody's time was precious.

”I suspect that the power that restrains neutrons and protons is one of the two fundamental powers that haven't been confirmed.” Hathaway said thoughtfully.

Lucien nodded slightly. ”I think so, too.”

It was not until he spoke that Lucien realized Hathaway had walked to the door without waiting for him to answer at all.

”So, she was only talking to herself.” Lucien scratched his chin.

Oliver walked over. ”Do you want me to give you a ride to the Affair Committee?”

”Thank you, but no, Mr. Oliver. Thompson is there.” Lucien refused with a smile, knowing that he was looking for an excuse to go to the Affair Committee.

Oliver opened his hands. ”It seems that there's nothing I can help you with. Lucien, I'm told that you established Evans Music Prize when you were in Aalto? Are you interested in setting up a prize in arts with me?”

Oscars? Lucien was almost choked by the Sky Blue he was drinking.

”Mr. Oliver, I have just given away one third of my wealth. I fear that I don't have the ability.” Lucien subtly refused Oliver's offer.

Oliver smiled, ”It seems that I have to work on my own now.”

He merely felt that only a great musician like Lucien was qualified to set up a prize with him, but he was not forcing Lucien to.

After Oliver left, Klaus stood up and said with a smile, ”I'm used to arriving first and leaving last. Evans, you said that the Lucien Evans Prize requires more strict standards. Will the candidates only be qualified after their theory and discovery blows up other people's heads?”

”Mr. Klaus, you are truly humorous.” Lucien smiled awkwardly. He was simply too infamous!

After Klaus left, Lucien intentionally coughed aloud. There were only himself and Hellen, Witch of Iceland, in the room.

Hellen was so devoted to Evans Geometry that she did not catch Lucien's cough at all.

Having no other choice, Lucien kept coughing.

Hellen still showed no response.