CHAPTER 389: Improving The Necromancy Major's Circumstances

Phoebe was furious as she left, her last sentence firmly rejecting Han Shuo's plan to follow her. Han Shuo, who had risen to dress, hesitated for a while before finally deciding not to follow Phoebe.

The Betteridge family was a famous noble family in the Empire. Even though Mr Hahn had retired from the military, his influence remained. If Phoebe went to talk to Emily alone, it might not cause much of a problem. However, if Han Shuo went with her, what would happen between the two ladies and Han Shuo would be unpredictable.

Han Shuo definitely didn't want to be yelled at by two girls from the Betteridge family. If that happened, it would not only affect Han Shuo's career, but it would also ruin Phoebe and Emily's reputation.

Han Shuo frowned as he blacked out for a moment, not knowing what to do. He decided to simply send two mystical demons to follow Phoebe.

Lately, Ossen City had been shrouded in darkness, with hidden dangers everywhere. Han Shou was afraid that Phoebe, who was assisting Lawrence, might run into trouble. He also wanted to find out what Phoebe wanted to talk to Emily about. If things got out of hand, he would have no choice but to intervene.

When the mystic demons followed Phoebe to the Betteridge family, contrary to Han Shuo's expectations, the originally angry Phoebe had already hidden her emotions when she reached the Betteridge's doorstep and was calm when she asked the guard if she could meet Emily.

When Han Shuo saw that Phoebe didn't make a fuss when she reached the Betteridge family, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. He understood that although Phoebe was angry, she still knew how to act appropriately. When Emily heard that Phoebe had come to visit, she was suddenly disturb. She knew she was hiding something and the last few times she had met Phoebe she had had a faint feeling that something was wrong and she knew that an intelligent woman like Phoebe would definitely sense something.

Now that Phoebe had come specifically to look for her, Emily knew that the trouble that was to come had finally arrived. She calmed her disturbed state of mind and then actively went out to greet Phoebe.

"Hey, Miss Phoebe? Hehe, it's been a while since we met, to what do I owe this visit?" Emily had been a part of the Dark Mantle for many years, and despite her guilty conscience, she still managed to look natural, smiling brightly as she greeted Phoebe like a sister.

"Hehe, Miss Emily, isn't it because I miss you. Oh, it's been a long time since we met, Sister Emily seems to be looking much younger, what's your secret? You must share it with me!" Phoebe, who had been running a business for a long time, was also able to hold back her anger and smiled as she greeted Emily.

Emily was worried. When Phoebe mentioned her sore spot, she knew that Phoebe had not come with good intentions. Of course, Emily knew the cause of the changes in her body. The beautiful, fair-skinned Phoebe was in a condition very similar to her own. It was obvious why Phoebe had brought up the matter.

"I don't deserve Miss Phoebe's praise. Maybe it's because I haven't been doing much lately, I've been idle and sleeping a lot more. I certainly don't look any younger!" Emily smiled as she played the matter down. Seeing that the guards were still around, she couldn't help but chuckle slightly as she walked over to Phoebe, smiling as she said, "Since it's so rare for you to come over, let's go to my room and talk about more intimate matters."

"That was exactly my intention!" Phoebe smiled slightly as she replied, still maintaining a natural expression as she walked into the manor with Emily. The two of them looked like a pair of sisters, as if there was simply no friction between them.

Han Shuo, who had seen and heard the entire conversation between the two of them through a mystical demon, couldn't help but inwardly admire the calmness of both women, and also somehow understood how elegant women fought. It wasn't the loud shouting and screaming he'd imagined, but a more obscure and implicit battle.

After Emily had led Phoebe into her private room, Emily very carefully placed layer upon layer of enchantments around the room, perhaps to prevent their conversation from being overheard. Phoebe looked on indifferently as Emily placed soundproofing and sight-obscuring enchantments, not saying a word.

As Emily finished placing her enchantments, Han Shuo's two mystic demons felt a dark aura gradually spreading in all directions. After hesitating for a moment, Han Shuo withdrew the two mystical demons and made them stay outside the room. This way, the mystical demons would not be detected by Emily's enchantments, but he would also not be able to hear their conversation.

"Hai, having too many women is really annoying!" Han Shuo couldn't help but sigh. However, he knew that his nature definitely lacked self-control in this area.

Just as Han Shuo was sighing, Steward Kallas walked in, looking for Han Shuo, and handed him a letter as he respectfully said, "Lord Marquis, this is a letter for you."

"Lord Marquis?" Han Shuo was stunned and looked over at Steward Kallas before asking suspiciously, "Kallas, did you address me incorrectly?"

"No, I definitely did not!" Steward Kallas replied, smiling as he looked at Han Shuo before continuing, "Lord Marquis, even though His Majesty's official document hasn't been issued yet, there's no need for you to keep us in the dark. Hehe, we are your staff, yet we had to learn from others that His Majesty has given you a higher title.

When Kallas made this statement, Han Shuo had a sudden realisation. He understood that as soon as Han Shuo left the palace, King Uhtred of the Lancelot Empire must have set out to help Lawrence pave the way. His title of Marquis must also have been announced in advance.

Now that even Steward Kallas knew about it, it was clear that King Uhtred had spread the news of Han Shuo's promotion. Han Shuo could only sigh at King Uhtred's efficiency. He then knitted his brows and asked, "Oh, as for those negative rumours about me, are they still being spread?"

"Lord Marquis, His Majesty has already confirmed your innocent background and ordered that no one should doubt your loyalty to the Empire. If anyone dared to spread rumours about you, His Majesty would immediately punish them for slander. Within a day, no one dared speak of you as a member of the Church of Calamity. Steward Kallas looked at Han Shuo in awe as he answered honestly.

Han Shuo had merely made a trip to the Imperial Palace, but upon his return, His Majesty took a series of important actions, suppressing all negative talk about Han Shuo and even granting Han Shuo the noble title of Marquis. This was ample proof of His Majesty's trust and generosity towards Han Shuo. Kallas was truly convinced by Han Shuo.

However, Kallas would never know that within the palace, the most powerful person in the Lancelot Empire actually had a pleading tone when talking to Han Shuo, without the slightest arrogant attitude of a superior towards a subordinate.

"Who sent the letter?" Han Shuo asked casually as he looked at the letter.

"The person who sent it seemed to be a student of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength. He said it was Master Fanny who told him to give this to you. You had previously made it clear that i were to pay special attention to matters concerning Master Fanny. That's why I didn't dare to wait, but brought it to you immediately. Steward Kallas replied.

"That's good!" Han Shuo praised before waving his hand for Kallas to leave. He then opened the envelope to retrieve and read the light green letter inside.

Fanny's handwriting was deft and graceful. The contents of the letter contained a faint attraction, a faint hint of Fanny's longing. It also mentioned that today was the first day for the Necromancy Major to recruit new students, and she hoped that Han Shuo could find time to make a trip to the Necromancy Major and perhaps make a speech to keep up appearances for the Necromancy Major.

After reading the letter, Han Shuo's nose was filled with the delicate scent of the light green writing paper, as if he was smelling the refreshing scent on Fanny's body. Remembering Dean Emma's previous expectations of him, Han Shuo hesitated for a moment before deciding to take a trip to Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength. With the scent of spring in the air, Babylon Academy's annual recruitment was in full swing.

As the largest training institution in the Empire, the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength, located in the capital of the Empire, has always had a busy annual recruitment process. Most of the Empire's talents would flock to the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength in the hope of becoming a student of the Academy.

In general, as long as one entered the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength and graduated successfully, one would have a bright future, regardless of whether one was a commoner or a noble. Of course, if the student was a child of nobility and studied magic, the student's prospects would be even better.

Students would undergo many tests and would be able to choose a major according to their mental strength and their ability to sense the magical elements. Generally speaking, the better one was at sensing a particular element, the easier it would be for them to study in that major. Of course, this wasn't absolute. There were people who could only sense the dark element weakly, but because of their interest, they eventually became Dark Grand Mages. The Foundation would only play a small role, while one's ultimate achievements would still depend on oneself.

Therefore, when students pass all the different tests and reach the time of choosing their major, it would often be their interest and the strength of the major that would matter, rather than the student choosing the major based on which element they could sense the strongest.

The Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength has always advocated and insisted on respecting the student's interest and choice. None of the majors had the right to force outstanding students to join their major. The final decision would be made by the student, while what each major had to do was to use its strengths to attract excellent students to join.

This was also true for the Necromancy major. The necromancy major, which had been in decline for many years, had become a branch of the dark major. However, the necromancy major and the dark major were not the same major. When it was time to recruit new students, the necromancy major was also qualified to recruit students on it's own.

In an incomparably large square, each major of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength occupied its own area, individually setting up numerous recruitment points for the majors of Light, Darkness, Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning, Summoning, Space and Necromancy.

Each major had made their recruitment point conspicuous, either by displaying large banners proclaiming their major's strengths, by inviting outstanding seniors who had graduated from their major to attend and draw the crowds, or by promising benefits for joining their major. Each major went to great lengths to promote their major and attract outstanding students to their major.

Talent was the most fundamental aspect of being a student at Babylon Academy. As long as a major was able to produce an exceptional mage, it would not only bring glory to the entire major, but the major would also have an advantage in all future school activities. The stronger the major, the more funds and resources it could apply for.

Take the Earth Major for example. Thirty years ago, the declining Earth Major had welcomed Dempus Gaier, which resulted in the Earth Major leading by a large margin in many consecutive school competitions. The current Dempus Gaier had become a well-known Earth Sacred Magus within the Lancelot Empire, allowing the Earth Major to rise from many years of decline to become the strongest major in the Academy.

There were many similar examples, and the reason why the Light and Dark Majors had held the advantage for so many years was also due to the emergence of a few outstanding students in recent years. The weak and bullied Necromancy Major also stood out due to Han Shuo's appearance, showing faint signs of splitting from the Dark Major and becoming independent.

In the remote northeastern corner of the square, five tall skeleton warriors stood behind a large table, holding up a large banner that read "The Necromancy Major welcomes you to join them". The two instructors, Fanny and Gene, sat at the table while Lisa, Amy, Athena and the other necromancy students shouted their lungs out.

"Why have we been assigned to this area, this area clearly deviates from the core zone. Those guys in the dark major are obviously pushing us aside. Hmph!" Lisa shouted angrily, turning her head to look at the calm Fanny before asking, "Master Fanny, do you think Bryan will come? It has been a long time since he last visited the Necromancy Major. The fellow has become a celebrity in the Empire, could it be that he has forgotten his friends here, oh and you too?"

A long time had passed and Lisa had long since gotten over her earlier anger towards Fanny and Han Shuo. However, only Lisa knew if she still bitterly longed for Han Shuo, and even Fanny was unable to see through her.

Having experienced her family's tragic downfall, Lisa was much stronger than Fanny could imagine. She was no longer the headstrong girl who only knew how to cause trouble. Rather, she had truly calmed her mind by studying necromancy. At the moment, Lisa had even become a journeyman mage with Fanny's help.

Fanny smiled as she looked at Lisa and explained, "Haven't I already asked Derek to send him a letter? If he had received my letter and had nothing to do, I think he would come. Hehe, don't worry. Although the location of our necromancy major is a bit remote, I believe there will be students who will come because of its reputation.

Of course, Fanny didn't want to tell Lisa that when Han Shuo returned from Brettel City, the first person he looked for was herself. When Han Shuo told her that he had gone to Babylon Academy to look for her as soon as he entered Ossen City, Fanny was secretly pleased for quite a while.

During that time, Han Shuo had risen rapidly in the empire, with nobles and commoners everywhere spreading word of Han Shuo's impressive achievements. In particular, Han Shuo's achievement of killing the leader of the Brut Merchant Alliance's Redbud Knights, Celt, and his green dragon had been spread to every corner of the Lancelot Empire.

Han Shuo's rise to prominence had also brought the Necromancy Major into the limelight. Currently, none of the other majors at the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength dared to blatantly bully the Necromancy Major. Even Dean Emma was clearly on the side of the necromancy major, which made Fanny feel extremely relaxed.

"Master Fanny, how many new students do you think we can recruit this year?" Gene asked Fanny who was sitting next to him. Gene, who was originally in love with Fanny, had accidentally seen Fanny and Han Shuo being intimate earlier. In addition, since Fanny had succeeded in becoming an Archmage of Necromancy, his feelings had gradually faded.

No matter what aspect was compared, an adept mage instructor like him was a far cry from the rising necromancy grand magus Han Shuo. When Fanny had also become a necromancy archmage, Gene had given up even more completely.

In this way, Gene focused his energies on his career, on the one hand working hard at studying magic, and on the other trying to develop and promote teaching as a career. His contribution to the growth of Necromancy Major during this period was no small one.

Earlier, on his return to his hometown, Gene had mentioned that he had once been an instructor for Count Bryan of Brettel City, causing an immediate sensation in the small town. Gene had also benefited from Han Shuo's status, causing Gene's resentment towards Han Shuo to slowly dissipate. "Who knows? Hehe, maybe there will be a few." Fanny smiled as she replied.

"Excuse me, may I ask, is this the Necromancy Major? Did the Empire's Grand Magus of Necromancy, Count Bryan, graduate from this major?" a young man, exquisitely dressed and followed by a steward, had come over and inquired politely.

"That's right, Bryan did indeed graduate from our major." Gene was delighted and replied hastily.

"Hahaha, I've finally found it, why are you so secretive?" The young man exclaimed excitedly before saying animatedly, "My mental strength is excellent and I have the strongest affinity for dark magic. However, I choose the necromancy major, I hope you will accept me!"

After finishing his sentence, the young man called loudly to a few companions who were pacing in the distance, "Friends, I've found the Necromancy Major. They are over here, you should come over!"

After the youngstar shouted, the other teenagers all looked delighted and ran in Fanny's direction. The results of these students in the mental strength test were exceptional, and they were all from noble backgrounds. They were the kind of people that instructors of all majors coveted. No one expected that they would suddenly all run towards the Necromancy major.

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