Chapter 190 Confirmed (Happy Zongzi Festival in the third watch)
——Finally finished writing before twelve o'clock, this chapter is the second chapter of the new book last month, and I am debt-free and light.
Also, I didn't go out for three days to catch up with Wen Jia, and then I remembered that today is the Zongzi Festival, and I almost failed to say happy Dragon Boat Festival to everyone, I haven't eaten rice dumplings yet.
It's late, the chapter tomorrow morning will be postponed to twelve noon update, and it will be normal as usual in the evening.
Happy Zongzi Festival everyone!
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Lazar originally felt that he had been surprised and hit many times today, and he should be numb and no longer affected by similar emotions, but after hearing Eric's words, he still couldn't help but look at Lucian and said: "Lucian, you are really a monster, most of the arcanists below the middle level have never received a letter of invitation from a journal. Our arcane points come from the review committee's rewards, and then we rely on being rejected again and again, occasionally published, and then slowly getting points back to get promoted, often unable to get seven arcane points for several years."
"It has been four years since I graduated from the magic school, and I have written more than a dozen arcane research papers, only three have passed the review, and one has been included, and it is still in the "Arcane Discussion Newspaper", and it is the penultimate article of that issue. I have the impression that the only people who received invitations before the third-level arcanists were those geniuses with great reputations, such as Mr. Ulysses, such as Mr. Felipe."
His sad, angry, and self-deprecating emotions were not excessive, similar to a tongue-in-cheek attitude. At least in terms of enthusiasm and kindness, Lucian felt that he was much better than Felipe.
Eric's mouth moved, he wanted to say that he had never seen the invitation letter, but he couldn't say it, he had to endure for twenty years to have a hundred arcane points to become a third-level arcanist.
Finally, he sighed: "'Pioneering', the word 'pioneering' can be used in evaluation, no wonder there are journals that directly request manuscripts. Although Evans, your new magical principles seem to have a narrow scope of application, there are definitely no more than ten papers with this evaluation every year, except for articles by great arcanists and advanced arcanists."
"Groundbreaking? I understand." Lucian probably understood the importance of the word in the treatise and the evaluation of new magic.
Lazar put away his devastated expression, smiled excitedly, and counted: "Groundbreaking, breakthrough, extreme importance, popularity, and great exploratory are the five adjectives that the committee gentlemen have rated the paper the most. Of course, if your thesis is evaluated as having the ability to change the times, congratulations, Great Arcanist!"
Just as Lucian took the document from Eric's hand, the jingling bell in the office rang again, and the milky white light covered the iron cage again.
Eric's face became serious, and he thought to himself: "Is there something important in the council?" There is less than a minute left until six o'clock.
The light slowly calmed down, a document appeared in the iron cage, Eric picked it up steadily and quickly to read, and then his expression was full of helplessness:
"Evans, the letter of invitation from the journal "Sonic", they promised the first 15 articles in the journal and could recommend it to three abstract indexed journals.
He and Lazar were already numb to this, as long as it wasn't for the invitation letters for "Arcane" and "Magic", it would be "nothing".
"There will be two good journals sending out invitation letters at the same time." Lazar chuckled and sighed, "Lucian, which one are you going to choose? I think the Sonic journal is more professional in this field, will get more citations, and they offer a little better terms than the Ordinary Arcanist Monthly. Of course, with the evaluation of 'groundbreaking', those three abstract index journals will be included even if they are not recommended."
Nearly 40 journals are published every month, and a large part of them are repeated research, so no arcanist is in the mood to read them one by one, and the importance of abstract index journals is reflected at this time.
"I still chose "Ordinary Arcanist Monthly", at least they sent me an invitation letter as soon as possible, and the importance they attached to me was obvious. Since the conditions are similar, let's come first and arrive first." Lucian smiled peacefully and made a decision with the most simple reasoning.
Lazar was a little disagreed: "I think it's ......."
Ding ding, the sharp voice sounded three times, Eric's face changed slightly, and he looked at the arcane badge in his hand that had not yet been activated: "Evans, it's six o'clock, I'm afraid you have to activate it tomorrow."
"Ah, Mr. Eric, is there any other way? I also want to go to the 'Ordinary Arcane Library' and 'Magic Exchange Room'." Lucian said to Eric with a little eagerness.
Eric shook his head: "Prospel and other alchemical beings have always stopped working on time, never working for an extra minute unless their master asks for it. And even if it is activated now, Evans, you won't be able to enter the 'Ordinary Arcane Library' and 'Magic Exchange Room', because when they arrive, the evaluation results of the review committee, arcane points, and arcane points will not disappear anyway."
"When you activate the arcane badge and reply to the letter of request, it is best to add a letter after your name according to the opinions of the committee gentlemen, otherwise it is easy to confuse the quotation points. As for normal times, there is no need to bother."
Lazar also echoed: "The alchemy life at the council headquarters is very lazy." As he spoke, he looked at the glow on the wall, worried about retaliation from Prosper, "Of course, they are also diligent when they are busy. Evans, let's go outside for dinner. If you can't leave the council headquarters before half past six, you can only rent a meditation room on the second to ninth floors to rest."
"Okay. Then Mr. Eric, let's take our leave." Lucian took back the unactivated arcane badge and put it on his body.
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In the lobby of the "Magician Management Department", Cindy and Donna were packing their magic notebooks and other items to leave, and when they saw the two of them coming out, they smiled at the same time: "Congratulations to Evans...... Uh, Mr. Evans, your arcane badge hasn't ...... yet."
They hurriedly covered their mouths with their little hands, how could they mention anything that was not good!
"Hehe, Cindy sweetie, Dona's sweetheart, things are not what you think." Lazar, who felt that he occupied a unique 'news', couldn't help but show off to the two girls, "Our dear Mr. Evans is the first person to pass the review of arcane research papers on the day he joined the Magic Council, the first person to receive a 'groundbreaking' evaluation on the first publication of his paper, and the first person to be contested by two journals for his first paper......"
"Wow." "Wow." "Wow." Every time he said something, Cindy and Donna sighed.
As high-level magic apprentices, Cindy and Dona deeply understood how rare Lazar's description was, and when he finished speaking, they looked at Lucian with bright eyes: "Mr. Evans, congratulations on being included in 'Cindy's History' ('Donna's History'), I hope to see your article in the "Ordinary Arcanist Monthly" sooner.
Then Cindy smiled and said, "Mr. Evans, don't forget us when you become an intermediate magician, we are still waiting to become your apprentice." At this time, she said this sentence a little less jokingly, but Lucian had not yet passed the assessment of arcane basics, so it was difficult to say the development of arcane and magical paths in the future.
"Mr. Evans, why don't you invite us to celebrate?" Donna seized the opportunity to get acquainted with Lucian.
Handsome, very young, officially a magician, arcane research papers are highly evaluated, gentle, calm and mysterious, such a man even if Donna doesn't have a heart for admiration, but as a magic apprentice, it is normal to be familiar with it, maybe it will be an important network in the future.
Lucian smiled and said, "If the two ladies don't mind, I would like to invite you to dinner with me and Lazar." It's always good to have more familiar people in Allinger.
"Then we're welcome. By the way, Mr. Evans, since your paper and new magic have passed the review and you have obtained a total of seven arcane points, why haven't you activated the arcane badge yet?" Cindy did not refuse Lucian's invitation.
Lazar spread his hands and smiled brightly: "Because Mr. Eric was so shocked that he forgot to activate it, hehe, by the time he remembered, it was already six o'clock."
"Haha. Mr. Eric? It's hard to imagine the stunned expression on Mr. Eric's face......" The two girls laughed softly.
While waiting for the two ladies to pack their belongings, Lazar turned his head to stare at Lucian and said with a serious expression: "Lucian, do you know which sentence I am most jealous of in the evaluation you have received?"
"Groundbreaking?" Lucian asked suspiciously.
Lazar shook his head, his expression a little gloomy: "No, it's the sentence 'true arcanist's thinking mode'. Among the papers that I couldn't pass the review, the most common ones were 'problematic thinking', 'poor rigor', 'not qualified arcane papers', etc."
"Thinking more can change the way you think. If I have time, I can help Lazar pre-examine the paper." Lucian comforted Lazar.
Lazar immediately regained his sunny smile: "Then thank you in advance, Lucian. But don't worry, I may not be able to have research results and papers in two or three months."
"By the way, Lucian, tomorrow the apprenticeship assessment is over, and even if you are halfway through your guidance task, you need to consider the rest of your life. Hehe, think about what you are going to do tonight. I will help you refer to it when I accompany you to pay the task tomorrow."
Lucian nodded, the most important thing for him next was to advance, study and research, and when the foundation was made up, it was time to shine.
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After the four of them enjoyed the Kingdom of Holm's unique grilled fish and chips, Lucian stayed at a hotel introduced by Lazar.
Its environment is peaceful and the air is fresh, allowing Lucian to have a good night's sleep.
Early the next morning, Lazar came to the hotel and went to the apprenticeship assessment department with Lucian.
"Mr. Evans, you really have to come!" As soon as they stepped into the third area, Heidi and Leilia's happy voices came over, holding books in their hands and looking at Lucian with slight excitement, as if they were seizing the time to consolidate the meaning of the constructed figures.
And Annick, who was with them, also scratched his fluffy yellow hair and showed a happy smile on his face: "Good morning, Mr. Evans."
"Good morning. You can just treat the assessment as your usual practice." Lucian said this, teasing the children's minds, and continued: "Do you think the usual practice is too little and too simple?"
"No, no." The three apprentices shook their heads subconsciously, and their faces instantly deteriorated a little.
At this time, Simeon walked out of the office and clapped his hands: "Apprentices, come to the assessment room to receive the assessment."
Splinter, who proudly watched Annick and the others interact with Lucian, walked towards the assessment room with his hands in his pockets, and when passing Annick and the others, he whispered: "I really want to see what level you have after receiving guidance.
Katrina on the side stared at Splinter and said with a serious expression: "This time I want to defeat you!"
(End of this chapter)