The chaos caused by the disappearance of players was not overwhelming due to the presence of goals and hope.

After approximately thirty years, the slight turmoil gradually subsided.

Time kept moving forward, and the era of great development for the Wizard Alliance arrived once again.

Wizard Calendar, July 1st, year 258.

Milton Continent, Francis City, at the small spaceship docking area outside the Energy Furnace Research Institute.

A red Flying Ship slowly descended.

"Click——"

The cabin door of the Flying Ship opened, and a young man with a fresh face, golden hair, wearing a red First Ring Wizard Robe, followed a middle-aged wizard in a red Great Wizard Robe as they flew out from the second floor of the spaceship, heading towards the entrance of the Energy Research Institute.

It didn't take long for them to arrive in front of a gate about ten meters high, covered with a blue light shield and carved with a large Energy Furnace.

"Is this the Energy Furnace Research Institute?" The young man looked up at the entrance of the institute, his eyes full of longing.

He was originally a talented wizard in a Fire Element Wizard Tower on the Morel Continent, unparalleled in the field of magic artifact creation within the Wizard Tower.

However, it still took him a full five years to pass the examination and enter here.

During this time, he even advanced from a Second Level Apprentice to a First Ring Wizard.

"Ernie, you being able to enter here is an honor for you, and an honor for our Wizard Tower."

The middle-aged Great Wizard turned around and said with a smile: "But you must remember one thing, being a genius is just the threshold to enter here."

"In our Wizard Tower, you are undoubtedly a genius in magic artifact creation, with inspiration and wisdom surpassing countless others."

"But here, there are countless who are more talented than you."

"Therefore, you must not be arrogant or complacent, but focus on learning and work hard to keep up."

"If one day you can further advance the Energy Furnace based on Master Thorne's foundation, even the Tower Master would be proud of you."

"Yes, Grand Mage Randy, I will definitely work hard." Ernie nodded earnestly and promised seriously.

This Grand Mage Randy was not his mentor but was specially appointed by the Tower Master to escort him to the Milton Continent.

His mentor was only a Second Ring Wizard and couldn't compare to this one.

"No." Randy shook his head with a smile, "From the moment you stand here, you no longer need to address any Third Ring Great Wizard as 'Your Excellency,' including me, understood?"

Every wizard able to enter the Energy Furnace Research Institute was a chosen talent from all continents, so becoming Third Ring was practically easy.

He would naturally not stand on ceremony in front of such geniuses.

"I understand, Mr. Randy."

Ernie immediately corrected himself, dropping the honorific, and somewhat hesitantly said: "Can I ask you a favor?"

"Haha, you rascal." Randy patted Ernie's shoulder, "Alright, go on in; I'll look after your little girlfriend for you."

Before coming, he had already studied this little guy's profile and knew what he was most concerned about.

Offering a promise in exchange for a favor from a Great Wizard at the Energy Furnace Research Institute was something he was willing to do, provided that this little guy asked him first.

And now was just the right time.

"Thank you, Mr. Randy." Ernie bowed sincerely.

Although before leaving, he had already asked his mentor for help, to be safe, having a Third Ring backing Alia made him more at ease.

After saying goodbye to Randy, Ernie took a deep breath and stepped towards the Energy Furnace Research Institute.

Here, he would begin a new journey, facing new challenges and opportunities.

...

Wizard Calendar, March 1st, year 311.

Francis City, Pharmaceutical Research Institute, in a small laboratory filled with various bottles and jars.

"How exactly can the side effects of the Spiritual Enhancement Potion be removed?" A beautiful female wizard in a green Second Ring Wizard Robe held a bottle of green potion, frowning in thought.

The Spiritual Enhancement Potion had been researched nearly a thousand years ago.

Due to its low production cost, it originally had the chance to become one of the Wizard Alliance's best-selling potions.

However, the negative effects generated by the combination of Nether Cyan Grass and Crystal Flower Dew caused wizards who consumed it to have their Meditation speed permanently reduced, rendering it impractical.

If this issue could be resolved, not only would the contribution points required for advancing to the Fourth Ring be nothing, even the contribution points needed to become Speaker could be more than half accumulated.

From her apprentice years, Kadis had set solving this problem as the goal of her life's pursuit.

By studying other potions along the way, she had already become a member of the core Pharmacy Institute of the Wizard Alliance.

Relying on such talent, she was confident she could overcome this challenge in the future.

...

Wizard Calendar, June 5th, year 367.

Francis City, Energy Research Institute.

In a medium-sized research room, Ernie, now wearing a Second Ring Wizard Robe, with no trace of innocence left on his face, but instead a steady demeanor, said to a middle-aged research assistant in a Golden Great Wizard Robe beside him: "Maintain the basic form of the Magic Array and double the Energy Furnace."

"Yes." The middle-aged assistant nodded, pointing at the Energy Furnace twenty meters high and forty meters wide, its surface engraved with densely packed complex rune patterns.

"Whoosh——"

A golden beam of light shot from his fingertip, landing on the Energy Furnace.

The Energy Furnace slowly ascended, turning gently.

Every rotation caused it to expand slightly, and proportionally added a few rune patterns.

Moments later, the Energy Furnace had doubled in size, its patterns still densely complex, just as before.

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