The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1213 - 360: The First Meal in the Academic State (Part 4)

"Another mastermind behind the scenes, Marko Gage, confessed shortly afterward and repented at the execution ground, but it was already too late! As for Prince Colin, he was originally planning to return to the Holy City, but Professor Hector personally chased him back and exceptionally appointed him as a mentor in the Academic State! A mentor! By Saint Sis, I'd be thankful if I could become a mentor before fifty, and yet he is so young... But frankly speaking, if it's this Prince, I do approve!"

Kurs finished in one breath, his cheeks flushed with excitement.

Finn listened with eyes glowing, seeing Prince Colin as an idol, both spiritually and academically!

He thought of himself, a poor kid from the countryside, who only reached here through his faith in knowledge!

The fairness absent in the Rhode Kingdom is all here. As long as you're real gold, even if buried in dust or fallen on the snowfields, there are good people like Professor Hector who would dash through snowy nights to bring you back to the sacred clean soil!

This story isn't just gossip for him; it's a shot in the arm, dispelling his confusion and fear about the future.

"This is the Academic State!" Kurs said excitedly, "This is what 'Knowledge is Power' truly means! Not only that, the justice and self-correction of the Academic State have been perfectly illustrated, with scoundrels like Minos eventually being rooted out and dealt with! We won't let any visible cockroach escape!"

"Finn, calm down."

Ilana didn't intend to speak, but seeing the young lad who helped carry her luggage losing his head, she casually cautioned him.

"Your senior is right; gold can shine anywhere, but your heart must have its scale, never let your gold be swapped for a stone. Whether you admit it or not, the 'Prince' title was instrumental."

"If it were you or me, even if framed, we might just end up like leaves on the snowfield, buried in an endless expanse of white. You don't need to be suspicious all the time, but you must stay clear-headed, don't let the crazed rope lead you into an unfathomable abyss."

Finn was startled, like someone being shaken awake, as if gaining some vague insight.

Ignoring Kurs, who was gasping for breath with an open mouth, Ilana slowly used a knife and fork to cut a small piece of bread.

Before putting it into her mouth, she calmly continued.

"Of course, I admit that the Prince's strength is undeniable. But relatively speaking, I'm more curious about what changes such a young mentor will bring to the Tower of Great Sage... hope he accompanies us for a longer time."

Honestly, she quite admired this professor's appearance.

Especially after hearing Kurs boast for so long, she grew more interested in this mysterious prince, perhaps she could enroll in one of his courses and see.

Smart as he is, he surely has profound insights on Magic, maybe she can learn something even more powerful!

"Whatever changes there might be! That's not something for us apprentices to worry about! Much less you preparatory students!"

Kurs coughed once, emphasizing the hierarchy in identity, like a child whose toy was snatched away, trying to force the topic back into his control using elder authority.

"Anyway, I heard that Prince Colin will officially settle in the Tower of Great Sage today! He'll get familiar with the teaching affairs for some time, you rookies might have the chance to attend his class!"

This sentence was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Apprentices around who seemed focused on eating but were actually eavesdropping all stopped at once.

The buzzing in the cafeteria briefly paused, then erupted more fiercely!

Awe, curiosity, anticipation, even a hint of envy, all kinds of complex emotions intertwined on the faces of the apprentices!

This yet-to-be-seen Master Colin has already been labeled as "legend" in their hearts!

And in a corner of the cafeteria, a figure suddenly shuddered.

Barrett, dining alone, had his eyes wide open, hand frozen mid-air, as the spoon dropped into the porridge with a clang, splattering some white liquid.

Mr. Colin!

The companion who was calm and reliable in adventure, yet regrettably "failed" at the end!

Is actually... Prince Colin?!

By Saint Sis... So it turns out he didn't fail due to lack of ability; his papers were swapped?!

But—

Why didn't anyone tell me?!

Meanwhile, in the office atop the High Tower, Prince Colin relaxed on the soft sofa, finally receiving the explanation he sought from the respected Professor Hector.

It was two newspapers.

One was the internally issued "Sage Report" from the Academic State, and the other was the "New Magic Vision Newspaper" issued in several major cities of the Northern Wilderness.

The report was righteously written, making people want to applaud, yet so full of loopholes it made one want to laugh.

A mere three million Gold Coins is enough to buy off a mage's dignity, then that dignity is quite worthless indeed.

Does this Prince look like someone who's never seen money?

With a light stroke of his index finger along the newspaper, Luo Yan wore a proper smile.

He felt like a diner holding a small bell in his hand.

With just a light shake, Professor Hector across would clench his legs, scowling, to serve Master Colin a delicious dish.

Like just now—

He flipped the newspaper lightly, speaking casually.

"Oh, it's called Minos, magic apprentice... tsk, this kid is really vile, would you say so, Professor Hector?"

Professor Hector wiped sweat from his forehead surreptitiously, tensely replying.

"Of course... We never expected such a villain from the Tower of Great Sage, but we've found his assistant and dismissed the guy, patched the loophole that way."

In his heart, he had cursed these people tens of thousands of times, these people really went money-crazy, daring to take any money! Yet he also understood, mere hatred from him was useless, he was just an old scholar for mediation, crucially relying on the Prince's nod before him.

In fact, the Prince ought to nod now!

Even from a standpoint of sympathy for those "truly capable apprentices", he felt the Prince slightly overstepped.

After all, you are merely a prince, not the Emperor's own presence, are you here to stir up trouble or for academic exchange?!

The Academic State has already given face!

What more do you want?!

Shall we mince some meat for you?

"Oh."

Luo Yan nodded; he didn't mean to ask for much, nor trouble those much weaker kids, but that didn't stop him from lightly shaking the "bell" of bringing the dish.

"Whirr—"

Watching the prince flip another page of the newspaper, Professor Hector finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking this was a signal of the issue closing.

Yet his breath hadn't fully relaxed when the prince from the Holy City suddenly changed the conversation, adding a few words—

"Where's the money?"

"Even if it's only 3 million Gold Coins, why haven't I seen where every penny comes from, whose hands it passed through, and where it ended up?"

"Surely it wasn't all spent on 'ladies', was it?"