The evaluation from the other Illusion domain review committee member, Ceni, was far more concise: "This paper confirms the existence of self-generated bioelectric currents and electromagnetic brain waves in the human body and their connection to hallucinations, constituting pioneering and groundbreaking work in the field. However, since it cannot be strictly extended to other illusion domains, and lacks decisive, logically airtight multi-faceted evidence, it is highly controversial and discussion-worthy, making its importance difficult to assess. I recommend a reward of twenty-five Arcane Score and three hundred Arcane Points."
"Combining the fairly consistent evaluations from both committee members, the verdict on Lucian Evans's paper is as follows: It constitutes pioneering and groundbreaking work in the fields of brain waves, human alchemical substances, and hallucinations, is highly discussion-worthy, and carries a certain degree of importance. However, it cannot yet be generalized to other illusion domains. The paper demonstrates clear logic, rigorous experimental design, and accurate magical analysis, but many crucial points remain vague. Reward: twenty-eight Arcane Score and three hundred Arcane Points."
Seeing this review conclusion, Lucian couldn't help but smile. Although the Illusion domain committee members didn't seem particularly fond of such papers and had given a rather low Arcane Score reward, receiving three second-tier evaluations on his first semi-original paper was quite impressive. Strictly speaking, this was a matter of having found the right direction—pioneering quality and high discussion value came naturally, while the breakthrough lay in connecting the application of brain waves to illusion with specific magical structures, partially bringing illusion into the Arcane system in the strict sense.
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Sometimes, presenting awards was also a matter of "political" considerations. Lucian shook his head with an amused smile. When the time came for him to pursue the Wreath, which direction should he take? Ideally without straying from his current research focus.
Lucian, who was always a penny-pinching hoarder, would occasionally let his thoughts drift to such matters, though never too seriously.
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Upon returning home, Lucian had just handed his top hat to the butler
"Mr. Drummond?" Lucian heard the servant's announcement and was momentarily confused—he didn't know any Mr. Drummond.
Right, the editor-in-chief of Arcane! Lucian clapped his hands together, remembering who Drummond was. For every Archanist who aspired to publish in Arcane, he was a figure who had to be etched into memory. Only someone like Lucian, who currently had no trouble finding places to publish, would forget.
"What does he want with me?
"Excellent." Lucian praised with satisfaction—that was a proper butler—then rose to greet Drummond at the door.
Drummond wore a dark vest and suit jacket, a matching top hat, and carried a black cane. His entire bearing was gaunt and stern, his black eyes sharp as an eagle's.
"Lord Storm Ruler once guided me on matters regarding force fields. He is a truly exceptional figure, having achieved distinction across many arcane domains. Evans, I am truly glad that you've become his student." Drummond didn't put on airs, immediately using the Storm Ruler connection to bridge the gap between them.
Lucian bowed and replied with humor: "Having to endure the Professor's thought storms every morning, the time always feels rather lengthy."
Drummond blinked, but quickly grasped what the unusual phrase "thought storms" meant, and chuckled softly: "Not many people are willing to stay near Lord Storm Ruler when arcane and magical matters are being discussed."