Chapter 5

At this moment, on the top floor of the towering and magnificent Prophet Tower, which is at the center of the Rose Cathedral, undoubtedly the best place for a panoramic view of the entire cathedral, anyone here would feel a sense of mastery over everything.

The high-level meeting at the academy had just concluded, and the Dean of the Rune Academy, Hawkland, stayed behind. He wanted to have a good talk with the principal.

"Principal, I strongly disagree. Why should he be transferred to the Rune Academy? Absolutely not! Runes are the foundation of our Rose Cathedral. I don’t care about the other academies, but we won’t accept trash!"

Dean Hawkland spoke with determination, his beard almost flying up. In front of him sat an elegant yet cold woman in her thirties, with short purple hair, very efficient, and her firm brows showed that she was a person of strong will. Her beautiful face, which made people feel a distance, gradually revealed a smile.

It instantly melted the stiff atmosphere.

Beautiful women can always make people talk nicely.

This is the currently controversial Karita, the youngest principal in the history of the cathedral. Of course, her controversy began when she was five years old.

It should be mentioned that, nominally, the cathedral itself is private property, and it is also Karita's family business.

At this moment, the cold Karita in the dungeon was gone. She sat in the chair with a smile, listening very patiently to Dean Hawkland's complaints. After Hawkland finished complaining, she placed the tea in front of him.

"Principal, Principal, Grandpa Hawkland, calm down first. This is the Purple Cloud I stole from my grandfather. Try it and see if it tastes right," Karita said.

Hawkland, after a moment of concentration, was still distracted by the Purple Cloud. He put it to his nose and took a deep sniff, unable to resist shaking his head, "It’s really a good thing."

Suddenly, his eyes cleared, and he quickly put it down, "Cough, cough, Principal Karita, we are discussing official business now. Let’s not get too familiar. If you want to reform, I have always supported you, but runes are the face of the Rose Cathedral. The opposite side is just waiting for us to make a mistake. Wang Feng is absolutely not suitable. A person who can’t even refine a potion, how can he learn runes? It’s a complete insult to runes!"

Karita was not in a hurry, still maintaining her smile and patience, "Grandpa Hawkland, you watched me grow up. How could I not know? But think about it, just as I have expanded, such an incident occurred. If we directly expel him, it will become a bigger joke. Our grand plan has just taken the first step and has already stumbled. And as you said, a person of low status learning runes is absolutely not acceptable. Just place him there."

In fact, when Wang Feng pointed out the key issue, Karita was already very clear. Catching a spy was a small matter; both sides had been constantly at it without stopping. But in this sensitive situation, while other cathedrals had no issues, her Rose Cathedral did. One can imagine what is waiting.

Hawkland was slightly stunned, then suddenly laughed, "You little girl, you’ve always been so clever. I understand."

"I have no choice. The increase in personnel brings funding and quality issues that must be resolved. There will be a few bad apples, but I am confident that the old selection system overlooks some talents. Didn’t our predecessors say that everyone has a reason to exist? My approach also aligns with the spirit of the cathedral," Karita said with a smile.

Hawkland relaxed, savoring the premium Purple Cloud offered by his old rival's granddaughter. It was really good.

"It’s not that I’m being old-fashioned, but why expand and then recruit the beastmen? They are barbarians, lowering the standards of our Rose Cathedral," Hawkland said.

The beastmen have only brute strength, suitable only for cannon fodder. Their brains cannot accommodate refined civilization. Lowering the standards has already lowered the status of the Rose Cathedral, and now introducing beastmen... Hawkland really didn’t understand.

"Grandpa Hawkland, the beastmen are not as stupid as you think. In the past few years, I have traveled through the Nine Gods Empire, and the situation of the beastmen is very poor. I want to change something through this method."

Hawkland laughed, "Too far-fetched. The nature of the beastmen is to enslave and be enslaved, and their strict hierarchy is deeply ingrained. Nothing can change that."

"A spark can start a prairie fire," Karita said calmly. Some things can only be understood by seeing them firsthand.

"Haha, you’re the principal, you decide. But the addition of the Eight Tribes this time has really given us a boost. You don’t know how much the old guy from the Judgment mocked me the other day!" Hawkland said proudly. The Eight Tribes have always been very closed, and they have the capital to be proud. This is the first time that young elites from the Eight Tribes have entered the cathedral for study. Their level is actually higher, and it’s definitely because of Karita. It’s said that the current king of the Mandala Empire has a special relationship with Karita...

Karita smiled slightly, "I hope they won’t disappoint me."

Only Karita could be so arrogant, but she indeed had the ability.

"Niece, the research on common runes is at a critical stage. We need to increase the budget by thirty percent this year!" Hawkland, drinking tea, held up three fingers.

Runes are divided into common runes and combat runes. The inheritance of combat runes is still good, but most common rune technologies are monopolized by the Nine Gods Empire, such as the Zeppelin ships. The current Blade Alliance almost entirely relies on purchasing from the Nine Gods Empire at a high cost, and they still have to pay the sea traders. What kind of world is this?

Karita shook her head, "At most, a ten percent increase. You know, after the expansion, all the academies are short of funds."

"Ten percent it is. Niece, you are indeed a capable leader. In the two years since you took office, you have made bold and innovative changes. I believe the Rose Academy will stand at the pinnacle of the world under your leadership... By the way, can I take a pack of Purple Cloud with me?"