[Unknown Energy Particle Detected]
[Energy Level: 22]
[Danger Level: Highly Dangerous—Immediate Action Recommended]
"An energy level of 22!" Innocent exclaimed in shock. "That's wizard-level energy intensity!"
Fleming and Donohan were equally astonished.
Wizard-level energy?
Could it be Lord Su Nan?
But that didn't make sense. If it were Su Nan, the Eye of the Star wouldn't trigger a warning.
Fleming was about to ask when Innocent's expression shifted. A mix of surprise and envy crossed his face as if he'd realized something.
"Instructor?"
Innocent snapped back to reality and gestured for them to stay calm. With a complex sigh, he muttered, "It seems the Star Alliance has gained another wizard."
As soon as the energy surge was detected, Tower Spirit 1 reported it to Su Nan.
"Which training room?"
[Room 803, occupied by Staff.]
"Has he ascended to wizardhood?"
A smile formed on Su Nan's lips—he wasn't surprised.
Among Rose, Staff, and Wanderer, Staff had always seemed the most likely to succeed.
In fact, reaching Third-Level Wizard Apprentice in an era as mana-deficient as this one was an extraordinary achievement, even by the standards of the golden age of wizards.
These apprentices, especially the standout ones like Staff, would have long since become wizards if not for the many years wasted before joining the Star Alliance.
Now, with proper resources and guidance, the breakthrough was finally realized.
"Let's see how Rose and Wanderer fare next."
Tower Spirit 1 monitored the entire Wizard Tower in real time. While the training rooms occupied by Rose and Wanderer remained quiet, their life signs were stable, indicating they were still cultivating. Su Nan estimated their breakthroughs were only a decade or two away.
The energy burst from Staff's ascension soon subsided. A few days later, when Staff emerged from his training room, Su Nan teleported to meet him.
Seeing the confident and composed Staff, Su Nan smiled and greeted him.
"Welcome to the world of wizards."
"Thank you!"
Even after a few days, Staff couldn't suppress the joy on his face. A lifelong goal achieved—it was impossible not to be overwhelmed with emotion.
Not long after, Fakardo and the other apprentices arrived.
The moment they saw Staff, their expressions filled with awe and envy.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Lord Staff!"
"Well done, Lord Staff! Welcome to the ranks of wizards!"
One by one, they offered their congratulations, their tone laced with respect.
It was an unspoken rule among apprentices to revere wizards as superior beings.
After the brief celebrations, the group tactfully left to give Su Nan and Staff space to talk privately.
"How do you feel?" Su Nan asked.
Staff's expression turned complicated. "Now I understand what you meant about the mana particle concentration limit. I already feel discomfort."
"This is still tolerable," Su Nan said. "You're within the range of the Elemental Pool. Wait until you step outside the Dragon Forest—you'll want to leave as soon as possible."
The euphoria of Staff's ascension quickly faded, replaced by a heavy sigh.
"The Starlight Continent's environment is indeed harsh for wizards. Even with the Elemental Pool, cultivation will be agonizingly slow."
Su Nan agreed.
Even a large-scale Elemental Pool provided only modest boosts to meditation efficiency.
If not for his unique method of synthesizing elemental crystal cores to absorb divine energy, Su Nan doubted he could have advanced from Level 1 Gasification to Level 1 Crystallization within 60 years.
Without such advantages, even with Tier-4 Crystal Soul Potions, it would have taken three to four centuries to break through.
For Staff, advancing to Level 2 Wizard under these conditions might have been impossible in his lifetime.
"Don't worry," Su Nan said reassuringly. "This situation won't last forever. The environment will gradually recover."
"Recover?" Staff asked, startled.
"Now that you're a wizard, it's time you learned the truth."
Su Nan briefly explained the thousand-year-old wizard expeditions and how the dimensional barrier would gradually dissolve in the future.
Before his ascension, such knowledge would have only burdened Staff. Now, as a key member of the Star Alliance, he had the right to know—and the need for hope to keep striving.
Hearing Su Nan's explanation, Staff was left stunned.
The revelation that the Starlight Continent's harsh conditions were temporary, and that mana would eventually return, reignited his determination.
With the Star Alliance's resources, the prospect of advancing to Level 2 Wizard no longer seemed unattainable.
After a moment, Su Nan shifted the conversation.
"Would you be interested in becoming the headmaster of Starlight Academy?"
"Headmaster?" Staff blinked in surprise.
"Yes. The position has been vacant due to a lack of suitable candidates. But now that you've ascended to wizardhood, you're more than qualified."
After brief consideration, Staff accepted the offer.
The headmaster of Starlight Academy held a prestigious position within the Star Alliance and would gain access to additional resources.
In the days that followed, news of Staff's ascension spread across the Star Alliance, sparking excitement and hope among apprentices.
Staff's success proved that it was still possible to become a wizard, even under the current conditions.
A few days later, Su Nan officially appointed Staff as the first headmaster of Starlight Academy.
In addition to his administrative duties, Staff began assisting with the production of Crystal Soul Potions and the crafting of Adamantine Golems, easing Su Nan's workload significantly.
Year 1362 of the Starlight Calendar, Month of Thunderclap (April).
After decades of effort, Su Nan finally synthesized a large-scale Elemental Pool.
Under its enhanced effects, the infusion progress for his Talent Crystal model increased by 0.11% in just one month—nearly double the previous rate.
[Talent Crystal Model Infusion Progress: 22.31%]
"At this pace, the model will be complete in about 60 years," Su Nan calculated, satisfied.
The large-scale Elemental Pool had required over a dozen smaller ones to synthesize, but the results were well worth the effort.
Su Nan summoned the holographic model of his Wizard Tower to review its status:
[Wizard Tower: Starlight]
[Level: Small (Construction Progress: 62.68%)]
[Current Energy: 88.22%]
[Core Systems: Tower Spirit 1]
[Facilities: Large Elemental Pool (Enhanced), Energy Transmission System, Residential Area, Storage Area, Experimental Zone, Training Zone, Meditation Zone, Planting Zone]
[Servants: Clay Golems ×130]
[Defenses: Medium-Scale Maze Barrier Energy Field (Enhanced)]
[Weapons: Spell Turret II ×118, Disintegration Cannon II ×1, Golem Legion (Adamantine Golems ×823, Touchlord Puppets ×2, Secret Puppets ×4)]
Satisfied with the progress, Su Nan began planning the next steps.
The Maze Barrier Energy Field would be upgraded to a large-scale version. This would require synthesizing an additional dozen smaller barriers.
Meanwhile, the Disintegration Cannon II, recently developed, had demonstrated terrifying power. It consumed immense energy, but its ability to obliterate a wizard with a single hit made it invaluable as a final defense.
By Year 1400, Su Nan's first fully functional Wizard Tower would be complete.
Combined with his ascension to Level 2 Wizard, it would make him an unshakable force, ready to challenge even the darkest threats.
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