Chapter 311 - Chapter 311: Chapter 296: Institutional Innovation (1/2)

Chapter 311: Chapter 296: Institutional Innovation

The atmosphere in the hall grew more solemn.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the elderly scholar, over eighty years old, radiating an academic aura.

Though advanced in years, with a slightly bent back, his murky eyes still held a glint of sharpness.

Every member of the Fischer family was well aware that he must have committed some sin to have been brought here by those Purifiers.

For most of the family members, it was actually their first time learning of the Purifiers’ existence.

Their feelings were complicated, none of them held a good impression of those who wielded significant authority and acted in secrecy, whose main job was to report on others.

Although many knew in their hearts that such people existed, for the Fischer family and the Dawn Church, it seemed to be an inevitable presence.

But due to an instinctive psychological defense, everyone felt uncomfortable at the mere sight of them.

Scholar Straitor glanced at Byrne and calmly nodded, “It’s been a long time since we last saw each other, Byrne. I didn’t expect you to have aged so quickly.”

“Heh, anyone who didn’t know better might think you and I are of the same age.”

Byrne remained silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and spoke in a low voice, “Our relationship is not just that of a teacher and student, but also of pen pals for decades. Mr. Straitor is a well-known philanthropist and scholar, and his character is there for all to see. Surely you’ve made some mistake.”

Christine in her wheelchair shook her head, then turned to look at everyone:

“Mr. Straitor used to be Uncle Byrne’s teacher. He has maintained a good relationship with the Fischer family for decades, and everyone here has had some interaction with him. Mr. Straitor originally lived in Fein City, but moved to Phelps Port in the Southern East Coast Province over thirty years ago.”

“Then he began a series of evil acts.”

Her tone was very calm, as if she felt not the slightest indignation toward Straitor’s evil deeds, merely stating them objectively as evil.

“Thirty years ago, he founded a secret society mainly comprising illegal Extraordinary Exponents called the ‘Sage Academic Society.’ Most of these extraordinary people were Spellcasters, not Bloodline Knights.”

“Their ultimate goal was to create the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.”

The majority of people present didn’t understand what the Philosopher’s Stone was.

They looked at each other in bewilderment while Byrne furrowed his brows, as many things came rushing to his mind.

Christine continued, “In this process, Mr. Straitor trafficked numerous people, all for the ultimate goal of alchemy, the perfect Philosopher’s Stone.”

She paused for a moment and added, “By the way, accompanying Mr. Straitor is a low-level Transmutation Spellcaster of the Mental type, his colleague, very adept at trafficking people.”