The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1337 - 391: Let's Not Make the Council Think We're Too Forward_3

Many people have been preparing for this grand event for a full month!

However, when the notice on the bulletin board announced that Master Merk would be in charge of this trial, the atmosphere of anticipation instantly turned to wailing.

In the cafeteria, Ilana looked at the anxious apprentices around her and confusedly asked Anjie, who was devouring her meal beside her.

"Senior Anjie, the person in charge of the Maze Trial is Master Merk... Is there a problem? Why does everyone seem so disappointed?"

She vaguely remembered hearing Prince Colin mention this name, and Prince Colin's impression of this scholar didn't seem bad?

Anjie drooped her face, listlessly poking at the food on her plate with a fork, and voiced her frustrations in a complaining voice.

"It's not just disappointment... Master Merk is famously meticulous, and the exams he oversees are always the hardest to pass. In his maze, it will most likely be the same, with no shortcuts available. We can only consider the most reliable strategy to get through..."

Bringing Ilana into the depths of the maze probably won't be easy either, and they might have to seek some external aid.

But this would create new problems.

Miss Lassitina is preparing to use some expensive magic items, now we can only hope these magic items will come in handy.

Seeing the worried expression on Ilana's face, Anjie suddenly remembered the task Miss Lassitina entrusted to her.

She immediately switched to a sweet smile, snuggling up to Ilana, and coaxed her in a honeyed voice: "But don't worry, Ilana! I'm here! When the time comes, just stick close to me in the maze, and I'll ensure you're safe and sound!"

Seeing Anjie's confident demeanor, Ilana felt even more uneasy.

In her memory, competitors who boast before the match often don't end well.

Especially since she's been busy with her thesis recently, leaving her little time to prepare for this trial to the point that she's considering backing out.

As a side note, the registration for the Maze Trial can be canceled at any time, and it's said the "designer" of the maze is Master Merk. Quite a few apprentices have quietly withdrawn from the race.

Ilana quietly said, "Is it really okay? This Maze Trial is very important to you and your friends, right? I'm just a preparatory student, it actually doesn't matter if I don't participate... Besides, I always feel sneaking in like this isn't quite right."

"Oh, nonsense! Don't overthink it, Master Merk is no... no challenge at all!"

Seeing Ilana still hesitating, Anjie hurriedly grabbed her hand and suddenly put on a hurt expression on her chubby face, "Ilana, I believe no matter how big the matter is, it's not bigger than our friendship! Or... do you not trust me?"

Seeing Anjie's "tear-stained" appearance, Ilana was at a loss and couldn't help but quickly wave her hands with a mix of laughter and tears.

"No, no, I didn't mean it like that..."

As she finished speaking, she sighed softly in her heart.

She really isn't good at refusing requests from others, especially requests from friends.

Looking at Anjie still looking sad, she composed herself and continued.

"Alright, I'll go... I'll be counting on you, Senior Anjie."

Receiving a positive response, Anjie gave her a big hug, the heavy joy almost suffocated Ilana on the spot.

"Oh! Ilana, you're so great! I absolutely adore you."

Ilana: "???"

...

While the apprentices were eager for the All Souls Festival's Maze Trial, the esteemed Master Colin wasn't idle either.

However, he wasn't preparing a maze, as that was too elementary for him. He had been busy with the work of the "Special Committee" recently.

According to Professor Hector, usually, these matters are handled by Professor Arist, the disciple of the Great Sage, but this time, for some unknown reason, the Great Sage considered him.

Though unaware of what scheme the Great Sage had in mind, for Luo Yan, who was obsessed with spreading the Demon King's corruption, this was undoubtedly a rare opportunity.

If utilized properly, it would lay the foundation for the "Science" faction in the domain of the Void Realm!

For this reason, Luo Yan had also put considerable effort into it.

He first renamed the committee to the more purposeful "Void Realm Asset Reorganization Committee" and formally engaged in the work as the executive chairman.

The temporary office of the committee was set in the top floor of the archive management room, where huge bookshelves were piled high with dust-covered ancient files, and the air was filled with the dry scent of parchment mixed with time.

A group of researchers drawn from Colin Tower were at their sides, conducting preliminary sorting and classification of the massive volume of raw archives.

This work was tedious and heavy, but everyone was energetic.

This wasn't just because of their faith and loyalty to Prince Colin, but also because they understood that they were participating in a great undertaking that would change the history of the Academic State!

Although people might not remember their names, their achievements certainly deserved to be prominently featured in the history of the Academic State!

However—

It's easy to speak pretty words, but this work is actually not easy.

Especially when these researchers really started working independently, they suddenly realized that they had overly relied on the wisdom of that prince, and when there were no examples to refer to, they appeared lost.

Fear of taking responsibility and difficulty in making decisions between pros and cons are common ailments of scholars trained by the Tower of Great Sage.