Meet the principal

The next two days of the annual meeting continued as usual, but the shock caused by Reiner on the first day has not dissipated. At least several mages who published papers based on the old combustion theory gave up their lectures for some reason, leaving many gaps in the meeting. Some.

No one came to Reiner to discuss magic easily. People seemed to be afraid of this mage apprentice. Or maybe it was because Reiner was chatting and laughing with high-level mages that everyone felt distant from him and did not dare to communicate rashly.

This allowed Reiner to relax and focus on understanding the content of the meeting.

Although when it comes to specific calculations, Reiner cannot complete them without the assistance of the calculation circle, but it is not difficult for him to have a simple qualitative understanding of each theory.

The feedback from the world also worked on Reiner. The night after the meeting the next day, Reiner lay on the bed and could feel the rushing magic power constantly stirring in his body. The rising starting point of the inner lake was filled with starlight, filling the night. .

To use an analogy from martial arts novels on Earth, Reiner is a person who unexpectedly gained deep inner strength but doesn't know any martial arts moves. He looks super fierce, but in fact he doesn't know how to fight.

It is very difficult to interfere with reality simply by releasing magic power. Magic is like a lever, allowing mages to use weak magic power to leverage the laws of the world. This is why many people have magic power that can carry second- or even third-ring magic. reserves, but cannot be promoted because they cannot successfully construct the corresponding magic.

If the formula of magic is lost, then no matter how much magic there is, it is just a number.

On the third day of the meeting, there were fewer speakers, but for some reason, everyone was sitting upright, as if waiting for something.

Reiner didn't care too much. He carefully recorded the previous mage's instructions on how to improve the heating device in a more precise way. At this time, Lanchester stood up.

"Everyone, this is the end of the speech section of the meeting. As usual, the next step should be the time to judge this year's Hohenheim Gold Cup."

His words completely silenced the venue where there had been some low-pitched discussions. Even Reiner stopped writing because of the atmosphere and looked at the majestic legendary mage on the podium.

"This year, His Excellency Cornwall Penzance discovered that the power of lightning can be used to completely dissociate active elements. The electrolysis method he invented has brought several precious elements to us."

Lanchester said, he looked at Penzance sitting aside, and then said.

"Her Excellency Maria Einstein discovered the element 'Gamuel' in a special ore. Similar to the previously discovered element 'Raidil', this element also has the property of releasing energy outwards. For this The research on class elements is still shallow, but she has undoubtedly opened a door for us."

Everyone's eyes focused on a woman on Lanchester's left. She looked to be only thirty years old. She was graceful and graceful, but she had higher achievements than most of the male mages present.

“…We should be grateful for their efforts, because it is because of their excellence that we can get closer to the truth.”

Lanchester then mentioned several more mages, including high-level mages and mid-level mages, as if he was counting down the achievements Mercury Balance had made in the alchemy department this year.

After saying this, he paused and then spoke.

"But while these achievements are remarkable, the one I'm about to describe next is even more groundbreaking."

Lanchester's eyes swept across the conference hall and saw that figure. He smiled slightly and continued.

"For a long time, we have generally believed that wind, water, fire, and earth are the four basic elements, which constitute the basis of all things. Many discussions derived from them, including the combustion theory, form the cornerstone of alchemy. However, as With the discovery of new elements and the development of alchemical environments, we gradually realize that

These theories are not true and contain many holes that are difficult to repair. "

After hearing Lanchester's words, everyone fell into thinking.

Masters are people who pursue the truth, but have some people become conservative defenders and abandon the correct path?

"I am very fortunate that in our era, there is such a mage. Although he is just an apprentice, he uses his meticulous observation and subversion of traditional thinking, bold assumptions, and careful verification to transform our past knowledge. : Water is the basic element to break."

When Lanchester said this, everyone already knew who he was referring to. Many eyes focused on Reiner, but the mage apprentice remained unmoved and continued to listen intently.

"It can be said that his discovery completely broke the foundation of alchemy that had lasted for three hundred years, but on top of it, he established a more stable and accurate foundation. More importantly, he showed us It has developed a kind of thinking, a way of thinking constructed from pure rationality and logic. Many mages, even though they have studied magic for many years, still do not have this kind of thinking."

As he spoke, Lanchester took out a small, golden wine glass from the black box at hand.

"So, although he is only a mage apprentice and not even a formal member of the Mercury Scale, based on the discussion of our committee, we decided to award this year's Hohenheim Gold Cup to him. He is Reiner Ingle."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was thunderous applause.

For the first time in three hundred years, the Hohenheim Gold Cup was awarded to a mage apprentice.

Lehner made history.

He was a little surprised. He didn't even know what the Hohenheim Gold Cup was for before, so he could be so calm.

Judging from Lanchester's words, this award should be awarded to mages who have made achievements in the field of alchemy, and its status may be similar to the Nobel Prize on Earth.

A mage's apprentice winning the Hohenheim Gold Cup is as shocking as a college student winning the Nobel Prize.

However, considering that Reiner discovered two new elements, completely renovated the old theory, and proposed the law of conservation of elements, he deserved this award.

Reiner stood up slowly, and amid continuous applause, he walked to the podium. This was the second time he came here in three days. Facing the kind Lanchester, he bowed slightly, and then He took the Hohenheim Gold Cup that was handed to him.

The golden cup is much lighter than it looks on the outside. The surface is decorated with a complicated pattern, with the element names of "Ocles" and "Hydra" written in cursive characters. On the bottom of the cup, there is a line of small words engraved - This is dedicated to Rainer Inglen, who discovered the secrets of water and fire.

As soon as it touched the palm of his hand, a force flowed out of the golden cup and gradually seeped into Reiner's body.

It's obvious that this is a magic item.

"Tell me about your acceptance speech, Reiner."

Lanchester stepped back and handed the podium to Reiner.

Looking around the hall, Reiner took a deep breath and spoke.