Wizard: My magic facility can be upgraded!

Chapter 59 Achieving Victory

The three faction leaders exchanged a few words in hushed tones and quickly reached a consensus.

The Carlos faction leader faced the entire hall again, his aged yet powerful voice clearly resonating in every corner:

"After joint deliberation by myself, Chief of the Gorman faction, and Chief of the Selena faction, the winner of this year's 'Silver Cauldron' Potion Competition is—"

He paused slightly, his gaze landing gently on Li Ang.

"Leon Carlson's entry, a compound stabilizer, is innovative in its approach, directly addressing the fundamentals of refining, and possesses extremely high practicality and promotional value."

"Whoosh!"

A huge roar erupted from the stands, a cacophony of exclamations, envy, and congratulations.

Sandra Meya suddenly clenched her little fist, her bright green eyes sparkling, her round face radiating glory and pride as she offered her congratulations in Li Ang's direction:

"Well done, Li Angqing. As expected of my chief knight and personal apothecary, I am very pleased." She looked as if she herself had won the competition.

Upon hearing the congratulations, Li Ang thanked Sandra Meyer in return, but inwardly he was somewhat amused and exasperated, wondering if his title had become a bit too long.

Below the stage, Lottie and Helena were so excited they almost jumped up. Lottie clasped her hands tightly to her chest, her eyes slightly red, gazing at the figure on the stage with great joy. Helena clapped her hands vigorously, her face flushed with excitement.

Matthew, standing in the crowd, turned deathly pale and swayed unsteadily.

The exclamations and congratulations from those around him were like sharp needles piercing his eardrums. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his palms. Finally, he suddenly lowered his head, squeezed out of the crowd, and his figure disappeared hastily at the exit of the passage, as if he would suffocate if he stayed any longer.

Although the award ceremony was simple, it was still very solemn. The Carlos faction leader personally handed Li Ang a small bag of gold coins and a card made of special material.

The Stanford Chamber of Commerce representative, beaming with smiles, presented the flying broom, a streamlined design with the Chamber's name engraved on the handle.

Regarding the acquisition of the formula, Li Ang naturally had no reason to refuse, and the agreement for 1,000 contribution points and 50% of the profits for the next ten years was finalized on the spot.

At this moment, Li Ang's net worth instantly surpassed that of most apprentice wizards in the tower, and even exceeded that of some formal wizards without much family background.

The competition ended, and it was nearly noon.

After returning to his dormitory and putting down his broom, Li Ang, carrying a large sum of money, walked briskly towards the cafeteria.

As soon as he stepped into the cafeteria, he was greeted with even more enthusiastic stares and waves of congratulations.

"Congratulations on your victory, Lord Li Ang."

"Impressive, apprentice Li Ang. No, now you're a trainee wizard just like me."

"That stabilizer is amazing."

Li Ang smiled and responded to each question, feeling more relaxed than ever before. He glanced around the dining hall and noticed that because the competition had just ended, many apprentices and trainee wizards had chosen to eat now, making the number of people much larger than usual, about fifty or so.

He walked up to the price board, listening to the continuous stream of congratulations and praises around him, and suddenly an idea struck him.

He turned around, facing everyone in the cafeteria who was looking at him, cleared his throat, and said loudly with a smile in his voice:

"Thank you all for your congratulations. I won the competition by chance today. To share this joy, lunch for everyone here today is on me, a special set meal for each person."

The cafeteria fell silent for a moment, then erupted into even louder cheers and applause.

Wow! Really?

"That's wonderful! Thank you for your generosity, Lord Li Ang."

"Lord Li Ang is very generous."

The chefs and assistants were taken aback for a moment, then smiled and busied themselves, serving steaming hot, more lavish set meals than usual to everyone present.

The aroma of grilled meat fat, the rich milky scent of cheese, and the wheat fragrance of white bread permeated the entire cafeteria.

Lottie, her face flushed, looked at Li Ang, who was surrounded by everyone, with eyes full of admiration as she held her set meal topped with a thick layer of cheese and roasted meat.

Li Ang held a glass of wine and looked around at the crowd:

"Respect for knowledge, respect for potions, respect for all those who walk the path of wizardry."

"Cheers!"

The jubilant crowd raised their glasses in celebration.

"cheers"

"A toast to the potion, a toast to Leon."

The laughter and chatter almost lifted the roof off the cafeteria. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows, illuminating the young and energetic faces.

As the hustle and bustle of lunch gradually subsided, Li Ang returned to his dormitory on the third floor amidst the grateful and admiring gazes of everyone.

After closing the door, Li Ang's gaze fell on the flying broom.

【Swift Wind 200 Lv0】

[Status: Bindable]

[Binding Cost: 10 Spirit Points]

"Binding." With a slight thought, mental energy surged forth, establishing a connection with the broom.

[Binding successful]

[Gale 200's current level is Lv0]

[Current effect: Can summon Gale 200 to your side at any time via mental connection]

[Level 1 Effect: Flight speed +10%, Energy storage and energy utilization efficiency +10%]

Li Ang upgraded the broom directly. After the upgrade, through the connection with the broom, Li Ang roughly grasped the basic situation of this flying broom.

Although it is said to be the latest flying broomstick, its speed is only 110 kilometers per hour even after the speed boost, and its range is about 200 kilometers.

Although this speed is still somewhat insignificant compared to airplanes in my previous life, it is already quite good maneuverability in this world. With it, at least the cost of taking an airship can be saved.

Moreover, in critical moments, even if you can't win, you can run away. Li Ang patted the broom handle with satisfaction and tried to send a follow command to the broom through mental connection.

The broom trembled slightly, then silently floated up, about half an inch off the ground, steadily following a step behind him.

Having acquired the means to escape, Li Ang began to examine his existing strength.

The spell power, already far exceeding that of an ordinary apprentice wizard, was further amplified by the Windhawkwood Wand, which had reached Lv3, making its power comparable to a level 2 spell.

With the addition of twelve golden guards, they were more than capable of dealing with most threats within the tower's perimeter. Li Ang stroked his chin, his gaze involuntarily drifting to the floor, as if he could see through layers of rock to the abandoned passageway hidden deep within the tower's base.

The powerful puppet guards and the unrecorded areas mentioned in Mr. Polk's letter had been lingering in his mind. Previously, limited by his strength, he had to suppress the idea of ​​exploration, but now that his strength had greatly increased and he had a flying broom as a backup plan, this idea had become burning hot again.

"Perhaps... it's time to go and investigate." Li Ang secretly plotted and considered the preparations he needed to make. Just then, a knocking sound on the door interrupted his thoughts.