Chapter Thirty-Six: Ranchi's Artistic Vision

at school."It should be starting soon, they say this morning's program will be a special performance show combining art, culture, and science. I was planning to head to the Jera Memorial Square to ga...Chapter 36: Ranch's Artistic Vision

In the sprawling gardens of the magic academy, greenery thrived. Dewdrops clung to every leaf and branch, sparkling with a crystal-like sheen.

At this moment, with the arrival of the workers from the Arcane Engineering Academy, the automatic irrigation system in the garden also began to operate.

And Lan Qi and Vivian were still not far from the entrance of the old Humanities building.

Everything was because Vivian suddenly asked a question.

During Lan Qi's time on the border of Nan Wan Tina, he had never met anyone who would talk to him about such topics.

Although both the butler Hans and the maid Francine expressed high praise for his artwork, they never discussed professional art-related issues with Lance.

Lan Qi thought for a moment, then smiled and replied:

To say differently……The statue was carved with lifelike detail. Her eyes were gentle and loving, immersed in the glittering backdrop of stars, sometimes vast and sometimes calm. In this peaceful embrace, she sank deeper, yet also seemed to rise from the surface, soaring upwards.

"Indeed."

Vivian nodded in approval at Lance's answer.

She agreed with Ranch's statement.

But such an opinion, similar to that of renowned masters, after hearing it repeatedly, also made her feel a touch of blandness.

However, soon.

She heard Ranchi continue speaking.

But to say why this work is so moving as a whole, I think it has to start with the Southern Cross behind the statue.

Why

Vivian frowned and asked.

> Often, people praise this work for its depiction of the beautiful goddess. While the background with its intricate carvings is also impressive, it's not the focal point of the piece. Its primary purpose is to serve as a backdrop and enhance the prominence of the goddess.

Mr. Gera's carved horoscope actually has very subtle deviations from the official school emblem. Of course, it wasn't a mistake, just a difference in observational angles...

Lance once again looked at the carving on the dome. His clear and focused emerald eyes seemed able to pinpoint the position of every star, as he sighed with a hint of intoxication.

>I'm just guessing...could it be that the sculptor, Mr. Gera, was inspired by the constellations that night and spontaneously carved this masterpiece Perhaps the starry sky on that night was like a creator's answer, giving Mr. Gera the inspiration to imbue this work with such celestial spirit. Under this profound feeling, he gazed at the stars, pouring his heart into them. In the end, it's hard to say if he was carving lapis lazuli or starlight itself. It is precisely this starry background behind the goddess that makes the entire work a harmonious whole, elevating the statue to its zenith without overshadowing her captivating radiance.

"!

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Lancy's frenzied speech clearly startled Vivienne.

Keen eye for detail and insightful understanding of sculptures, unique and profound.

Vivian remembers, according to the records of the Icterus Academy, that the master artificer Gera did indeed complete this work at night.

Though there's no way to verify the state of mind of the late Master Gerald Zelt when he created it, it happens to align with Lanci's statement.

Vivian couldn't help but raise her head and look at the carving again, finding that Lance was right.

"You..."

After that, she gazed at Lance's profile.

It seems there's some suspicion that Lynch may not be seeing this sculpture for the first time.

"I apologize, Your Highness Vivian, if my guess was off the mark. Please forgive me, Master Gera, if I have offended you in any way."

Lance felt Vivian's gaze, turned his head and smiled sheepishly.

"I heard that your ancestors were all merchants, so you're very good at appreciating things"

Vivian came back to herself, nodding lightly, then asked again.

Although Lance has a good eye for art, Vivian doesn't know what type of art he specializes in, or the level of his own creative work.

"I just have a superficial understanding, out of interest."

Lanche humbly replied.

Vivian knew that Lan Qi always spoke in such a blunt way, but indeed, if Lan Qi himself possessed extremely high artistic attainments, it would be impossible for him to remain completely unknown in this field until now.

"To be honest with you, the royal treasury also houses works by the master artificer Gera, each one worthy of being called a national treasure."

Vivian's tone wasn't boastful at all, just that she rarely met someone her own age who she could talk to. She couldn't help but introduce herself a bit.

"If my older brother Eonol saw you, he might invite you to admire it… no, it's best if you don't meet him. If you ever encounter a third-year student from the Artificers’ Academy named Eonol, be sure to steer clear."

Vivian stopped mid-sentence, hurriedly cutting herself off. She then changed the subject with a face that looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Prince Eanor, isn't he as approachable as Princess Vivienne"

Lancy asked curiously.

He most dislikes people who only speak half a word and enigmatic people.

But out of politeness, he still phrased his question in a more appropriate manner.

"Am I approachable Well... my older brother is certainly very approachable, but his problem is that he's *too* approachable."

Vivian pondered for a moment, then nodded and continued,

Her older brother, the second prince of the Hulton Kingdom, was a very unique person.

As a member of the royal family, he held little regard for power and status, but was devoted to elegance and art.

And he loved to appear holy in public.

If Eleanor were to discover that Lance had a keen eye for art, she would certainly invite him to the palace to tour her collection and offer her expert opinions. She would then proudly display her knowledge and possessions to Lance in all their glory.

"Well, then. Prince Enol is a good person too. I'll be careful to avoid him and not cause him any trouble."

Lanche probably understands.

This prince is just too enthusiastic. When he meets someone he clicks with, he can't help himself.

"Well, there's no need to worry too much."

Vivian was certain that even if her dim-witted older brother ever met Lance and hit it off with him, he wouldn't bother Lance too much.

Obviously, at Ranch's age, there is no possibility that he could be a real art master.

Then, at most, Wang Ge would just show off to Lance and there wouldn't be any further developments.

Chatting away.

Now that the old Humanities building has resumed normal operations.

They then went into the building to go through the registration process.

Accompanying Vivian, everything was very simple.

I feel like I've become a minister myself.

In less than half an hour, Lanchi happily left the Magic Engineering Institute and headed towards his dormitory.

After the Student Service Center, students' temporarily stored luggage will be directly delivered to their respective dormitories.

Lanchi is quite satisfied with the service provided by the school.

Do you have a team you're interested in now If you don't join a team, you'll probably find it difficult to challenge the world of shadows.

Vivian walked with her arms crossed, her fingertips lightly tapping on her elbows.

She accompanied Lance along the way and asked him a question.

Today she is going to the dormitory building again, and they will also become classmates at the Academy of Sages in the future.

Students who are granted registered challenger status by the South Continent Shadow World Management Association can challenge the true Shadow World, of course, they can also team up.

Therefore, there are quite a few renowned and powerful teams in the school.

The school has a written rule prohibiting first-graders from participating in the World of Shadows challenge alone.

So even if some students get the registration challenger license as early as first grade, they often join a team with older students to take on the challenge together.

"What if I go find a first-grade companion to team up with and challenge"

Lan Qi asked curiously.

He actually really wanted to challenge the real film world as soon as possible and didn't want to waste any time.

Because after entering the Shadow Realm, there will be a cooldown period where you cannot enter again, so it's better to act early and reduce the cooldown time.

Joining a team also involves various adjustments, arrangements, and preparation periods. As a newcomer, it's probably difficult to jump right in and get started quickly.

That's pure suicide.

Vivian looked at Lance, her tone icy.

She did not want Lanchi to ruin himself because of his excessive arrogance and ignorance. He was a very promising talent in the Heton Kingdom.

"Uh."

Lance felt Vivian's attitude was becoming a bit scary, but he also knew Vivian was worried about her own safety.

He only knew the real world of shadows from combat records and analysis documents. Vivian, as a princess, knew many formidable challengers and certainly had a better understanding of the situation than he did.

"Speaking of the difficulty of the real three-tiered shadow world compared to the third round of assessment..."

"The difficulty of the Tier 3 Shadow Realm far surpasses that of the Tier 2 [Infinite Phantom Gorge]. Even with the most stringent conditions, they are not on the same level."

Before Ranchi could finish his question, Vivian cut him off with a firm answer.

She realized that Ranch clearly hadn't grasped the dangers of the real Shadow World.

A simulated two-stage shadow world segment, how could it possibly compare to the difficulty of a three-stage shadow world!

If Lanchi really became arrogant and complacent just because he passed the entrance exam and got his license, sooner or later he would cause a serious incident in the Shadow World.

Vivian took a deep breath, feeling that even if she became a villain, she had to scold Lan Chi awake.

However, before she could organize her words, Lance asked again:

"Suppose, I mean suppose, we added the negative modifiers 'small slope terrain', 'examiner rank four to five', and 'halved examiner starting distance' to the 【Infinite Illusion Gorge】 examination. Would it then be comparable to the three-tiered Shadow World"

After listening, Vivian was stunned.

What kind of devilish terms are these Are these things that humans could even come up with

The nature of the exam has completely changed.

"Are you kidding me If we add these three terms, I don't believe any freshman could pass. It's almost a runaway state, a level three shadow world."

Vivian hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice.

Generally speaking, if a serious error occurs during the Shadow World process, preventing it from smoothly reaching the end by defeating the final enemy, or even being hunted down by the final enemy first, this is often called the Shadow World entering a "runaway state".

And within the chaotic state of the Third Stage Shadow Realm, challengers of the Third Stage might have to face the hunt of a Fifth Stage ultimate foe.

After finishing her sentence, Vivian looked at Lance again with confusion.

It's impossible that only Lance and Aubrey would encounter this kind of term, right

Then, if both of them passed the exam, how perverted would Ranch be

Then I had a pretty good idea of the difficulty level of the three-tiered Shadow Realm.

Ranchito nodded his chin.

Then they would just team up with their old teammate Huberlian, matchmaking into the real Shadow World. Their ranks would be two and three respectively, and it wouldn't be surprising if they were also rank two or three in the Shadow World.

On the contrary, it's much easier than joining a team with seniors from higher grades.

"You... wouldn't be encountering the same three terms as Huberlian, would you"

Vivian tilted her head, regarding Lance with a mixture of skepticism and curiosity.

Although she felt it was impossible.

But at that moment, she felt a strange sense of composure and steadiness about Lance. Even though she was a princess with good judgment, she couldn't quite figure him out.

Of course not, how could it possibly be these three.

Lan Qi smiled and waved his hand, shaking his head.

He came across the terms "flat terrain", "angry fella" and "one-third distance".

What I just told Vivian is a bit different.

The chapters these few days will be a bit longer than usual, with five to six thousand words updated every day. Thank you all for your willingness to read this book, Yizhi is grateful!

(The End)

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