As a disciple of Roman Sagan, Colin has become more and more accustomed to receiving attention, which is sometimes stressful, but most of the time it can be much more convenient, and even has certain privileges, such as this assessment.

And it was not surprising that the teacher's successor, the current president of the Magical Society, His Excellency Berkeley Payne, would seek out him alone.

But.

Can't you just think about the implications?

What will others think when everyone is honestly waiting in the room and letting themselves leave early?

Colin, who has never been thick-skinned, really doesn't like this feeling, as if he has suddenly become the target of public criticism.

To his surprise, however, everyone present did not seem to have any special reaction.

Including Cress, after hearing Rebecca's words, he just subconsciously glanced at Colin, and continued to bow his head and chat with the people he knew, as if everything was taken for granted.

Eleanor even waved goodbye to herself with some excitement.

Helplessly, Colin stood up.

"Then trouble Miss Rebecca to lead the way."

"It's my pleasure."

Rebecca, who was already familiar with Colin, smiled and walked out of the room first.

……

Inside the fifteenth-story office of the square magic tower.

As soon as Colin entered the place, there was an indescribable sense of familiarity.

After a few glances, I realized that the layout here was very similar to the teacher's study.

"All the furnishings haven't changed in 20 years, and you should feel familiar with this style." Berkeley Payne smiled as the young man entered the room.

Colin hurriedly saluted and bent down to salute:

"It is a great honor to meet you, Your Excellency the Wheel of Stones, you are as great as the earth that bears us."

Berkeley Payne possessed a burly figure rarely seen among magicians, and combined with his powerful earth magic, he was nicknamed "The Wheel of Stones".

Although he is still a great magician, it has always been rumored that His Excellency, the president of the Magic Association who has been in charge of the Magic Association for twenty years, is no less powerful than some new magicians, and many people even bluntly say that he will become the fifth magician in the Tulum Kingdom.

"You're welcome, sit."

Berkeley twisted his beard and said very gently, "How is Master Roman doing?" ”

"The teacher is very good, thank you for your concern." Colin sat down in the guest chair in front of his desk and bowed slightly.

"It's been almost a decade since I've seen His Excellency the Storm Guide, and looking back, the happiest time was when I was under the Master, listening to his teachings."

Berkeley laughed, "From this point of view, I really envy you." ”

"My teacher often mentions you to me, saying that you are more suitable than him for the position of president of the association." Colin responded politely, and told the truth.

Berkeley waved his hand self-deprecatingly: "The master has lofty ambitions, but he doesn't want to be bound by this position, on the contrary, although I am much younger, I have no achievements on the road of magic, and I can manage the association well, which can be regarded as exerting some residual heat." ”

"You are as humble as the earth." Colin paid his respects again.

Berkeley smiled gently: "I called you this time, in addition to wanting to see what is special about Master Roman's disciples, it is about the assessment. ”

"Please show me." Colin bowed his head slightly.

"As you may already know, magicians who pass the preliminary examination will face a choice, and that is whether or not to register in the guild."

Berkeley, habitually moving his hands and starting to roll cigarettes, said:

"As the head of the association, of course I hope that you can choose to stay here, but I am afraid that Master Roman will have other arrangements for you, so I have to ask your own opinion."

Since listening to Eleanor's explanation, Colin has already had a calculation in his heart, and then thinking of the teacher who is completely undisciplined to him, he did not hesitate for long, and then said:

"I choose to put my name in the association, Your Excellency, President."

It wasn't hard to decide, after all, he was almost ready to read the Mage's Tower's collection, and with Roman Sagan never teaching him on his own initiative, Colin Vane had to find a new source of knowledge on his own.

The Tulum Kingdom Wizards' Guild Library is clearly the best option at the moment.

"I'm so glad to hear your choice."

Berkeley smiled with satisfaction: "All the resources within the guild can be completely open to you, and other than that, you don't need to complete regular tasks like everyone else." ”

Are there only rights, no obligations?

Colin pondered for a moment and said, "If I could, I would like to take on the responsibilities of the guild like other magicians." ”

"You don't need to have baggage, and you don't need to be afraid of being gossiped about."

Berkeley seemed to see through Colin's thoughts, and smiled gently:

"Your Excellency 'Storm Guidance' accepted you as a disciple when he was nearly 100 years old, and his expectations for you must be very high, and there are not many things that the association can help you with, but I still have these rights."

"That's not the reason, in fact, I've always been interested in all kinds of magical practices, and my teachers are open to it."

In addition to feeling awkward about simple and crude privileges, Colin did prefer to have some communication with the outside world, after all, until now, his entire social circle was pitifully small, and he knew only a few magicians.

Everyone thought that Roman Sagan had already helped him plan the path of magic learning, and no one knew that Colin Vane needed to take the initiative to find something to learn on his own.

"This is undoubtedly a good thing for the association, and the gentlemen in charge of the assignment must be very happy to hear the news."

Berkeley raised his head and thought for a moment, "It just so happens that the Sheriff's Department has a commission two days ago, if you don't mind, I can recommend you to come over." ”

The president of the association, who was also a little taller than the others in the chair, showed a sly smile and continued:

"After all, the official commission, the remuneration is more stable, and the security is higher."

"It's up to you." Colin bowed slightly.

"By the way, do you smoke?" Berkeley asked, holding a freshly rolled cigarette.

"Thanks, but I don't smoke." Colin declined.

"It's a good habit."

Berkeley lit a cigarette for himself and took a puff affectionately: "Because of Master Roman, more and more young magicians now like the enjoyment of tobacco, especially many people will spend a lot of money to make a good pipe, but unfortunately I still prefer cigarettes." ”

"Smoking is bad for your health." Colin said something to the gods.

"Of course, all the studies show that."

Berkeley exhaled smoke and said with a look of enjoyment: "But for many magicians, if you can't learn the skills of a master, it's good to learn hobbies first." ”

Seeing that he had finished talking about business, Colin also joked:

"It seems that the teacher has set a bad example. Perhaps consider asking His Majesty the King to come forward and organize a cessation campaign in Thunder City, with the teacher as the ambassador. ”

Berkeley Payne scoffed, "We don't dare say that. ”