"I'm sorry, I'm Hansen, the leader of 'Shadow'. I heard that you are a member of Master Finch, but you went to Lant City to visit you today. I wonder if you have something important to tell me?"
While Benjamin was thinking, the person in charge of this organization also walked into the reception room and said so.
It was a short, fat, middle-aged mage. He sat down on the chair with a big belly, and there was always a look of obscenity in his eyebrows. Perhaps Benjamin had preconceived the idea, but he really felt that this guy looked disgusting.
But of course he didn't intend to show it.
"Call me Grant." Benjamin smiled politely and said, "I heard... that you have an idea to build a school?"
"What? Master Finch is also interested in this?"
Benjamin nodded and said: "Master Finch was very happy when he heard about it. You also know that after the establishment of the Magic Academy, it had a great impact on the circles of mages in various countries, and we, Freden, should have done it long ago. A mage school of its own comes out. So as long as you show us your potential, we can support you on all levels."
Suddenly, Master Hansen showed a surprised expression.
"Really? Master Finch is also willing to support us?"
Benjamin smiled and nodded.
"Thank you very much!" The other party was obviously a little excited. As he said this, he took out the books from under the table and handed them to Benjamin. "Come on, take a good look. This is our potential!"
"This is..." Benjamin pretended not to understand.
"The latest meditation rules we have researched." Master Hansen said with a wink, "Don't underestimate this book. What is written in it is something that can change the entire mage circle - runes!"
"oh!"
"You don't need me to explain anything else. It's all in the book. You can take it back and show it to Master Finch, or try it yourself, and you will naturally understand how much potential we have."
As he spoke, Master Hansen suddenly waved his hand, and runes flashed in his eyes. As the wind elements gathered, a breeze blew up, picking up the two wine glasses and a bottle of red wine on the corner counter, and slowly landed on the table where they met.
-Obviously, he has drawn runes in his own mental power according to the method developed by Benjamin, so he has the ability to silently cast magic.
He filled two glasses of wine and handed one to Benjamin with a smile on his face.
Benjamin had no choice but to match his expression of surprise.
"Your Excellency can actually develop such an amazing meditation law!" He said, feeling like an actor, "I have heard about runes before, but I didn't expect that they can be used in meditation. Yes. If you use this meditation law as your trump card, your school will definitely be a great success!"
Master Hansen put down his wine glass: "So... you are willing to support us?"
"Of course." Benjamin took a sip of wine and then asked slowly, "Has the location been chosen? How is the layout of the place? When are you going to start recruiting students? You have to publicize such an amazing meditation rule! "
"You can rest assured, we have already prepared for this." Master Hansen slapped the table with a smile on his face, and then talked endlessly about his grand plan.
Benjamin also learned about the other party's overall plan.
Similar to what he expected, the "Shadow" mage organization has customized a very detailed publicity plan around the rules of rune meditation. In addition to printing a large number of books on rune meditation, they even sent mages to prepare for a good show in various countries.
As for the various constructions of the academy... they just bought a large farm in the countryside and renovated it slightly. It is incomparable to the Magic Academy.
However, they should also know that the gap in infrastructure is too big. Therefore, they have been emphasizing the rules of rune meditation, which is probably their only trump card that can make them famous in one fell swoop.
"I have inquired that the second enrollment of the magic school will not be until at least two months later, so we plan to get ahead of them." Master Hansen said slowly, "Using this month, we will send out students who have learned the talismans. The mages who write the law of meditation express themselves in various countries and attract attention. When the time is right, we will throw out the name of the school and replace the magic academy and become the focus of everyone's mind!"
"And by that time, who else will want to go to the Magic Academy? Of course they will come to our school."
Benjamin nodded expressionlessly as he listened.
"Well... have you ever considered this situation?" He couldn't help but ask, "What if, I mean what if, people from the Magic Academy discovered your actions first, and then tried to steal your meditation rules, It’s also used as their recruitment gimmick, what should you do?”
He thought that if he nodded in such an insinuation, the other party would show a guilty expression. But what he didn't expect was that the other party didn't even show any embarrassment.
"There is nothing to be afraid of. If they dare to do this, they will ruin their own reputation." Master Hansen said arrogantly, "We were the first to come up with the rules of rune meditation, and all the mages in the world will do the same." We know this is our achievement and they can’t take it away.”
Benjamin nodded when he heard this.
"That's that's..."
After talking to this point, he felt that there was nothing more to ask. Everything he needed to know had been asked, and if he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he would vomit on the spot.
After saying a few more words, Benjamin nodded and left, and was sent out by Master Hansen with a smile on his face. There were also many books compiled by this organization stuffed into his hands, and he suddenly had the urge to burn them all.
But... not long after leaving the "Shadow" stronghold, Benjamin disappeared into a certain street, disguised himself, and sneaked back again.
This time, he chose a large underground hole and gradually arrived not far below the "Shadow" stronghold. Then, he turned on the water element induction method and silently observed all the movements in the building.
"Peeping Tom, everyone has told you everything, why are you back here?" the system said in disgust.
"Hush." Benjamin sneered and said in his heart, "Observe their movements carefully, I'm not the only one who was acting just now..."
In the sensor screen, he could see that everyone in the entire stronghold was busy.
Almost as soon as Benjamin left the stronghold, mages began to run in from outside and wait in the lobby of the stronghold. Master Hansen also put away the smile on his face, said something solemnly, and waved his fist from time to time, as if he was giving an inspiring speech.
Benjamin tried digging a little deeper, and finally, he could barely hear what he said clearly.
"... Master Finch and the Magic Academy have always been close. They may have discovered it, but there is no evidence, so they sent people to test us. Now, I have revealed so much false news to them, which should buy some time. , we must take action immediately..."