Chapter 366: Center of Attention
The first batch of wizard apprentices to receive comndations totaled fifty-two individuals. In addition to the Honor dals, each of them also received a reward of two thousand Gold Surels, provided by the rcenary Guild.
For wizard apprentices like Andre Green, who ca from a non-magical background, two thousand Gold Surels was nothing short of a fortune.
However, for soone like Vivian, who hailed from an elite wizard family, two thousand Gold Surels wasn’t considered much.
“Next, the person I am about to invite is rather special. In addition to being jointly recomnded by White Coral Academy and the rcenary Guild,
During this period, we have also received nearly a hundred spontaneous letters of recomndation from citizens of Turin City—”
“Janna, it’s finally your turn.”
As she listened to Teresa-nsa’s announcent, Vivian, who had been absentmindedly fiddling with the dal in her hand, leaned over and whispered into Janna’s ear.
“She not only stood up during Turin’s ti of crisis, but also rescued countless people from the swamp of plague. Her na is known far and wide, and her beauty and kindness are unrivaled.”
At that mont, Janna, sitting below the stage, listened to Teresa-nsa’s almost cloying introduction. Even though she had the Muscle Control talent to maintain her expression, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but twitch slightly.
“She is none other than the one known as the ‘Brightest Gem of the Magic Tower,’ the ‘Rose of the Tower,’ and the ‘Voice of the Heavens’—Miss Janna Roland!”
Clap clap clap clap—
The mont the words fell, a wave of applause as thunderous as a tsunami erupted from every corner of the central plaza, accompanied by a roar loud enough to shake all of Turin City.
And Janna, standing at the center of this whirlwind of honor, promptly cast aside her montary daze at “when did I get so many titles” and rose with the most graceful posture. Smiling, she walked up to the podium and stood beside the rcenary Guild Chairwoman, Teresa-nsa.
“Looks like Miss Janna’s popularity is truly extraordinary—”
Clap clap clap—
Although Teresa-nsa had anticipated that Janna’s appearance would bring the ceremony to its peak, she hadn’t expected the climax to last so long—so long, in fact, that no one cared about what she was going to say next.
“Sis, Miss Janna is on stage!”
Shaun, who had secured a spot near the podium early on, nearly shouted his voice hoarse the mont Janna appeared.
Standing beside him, Jenny clapped her hands with all her might. So moved was she, in fact, that tears welled up at the corners of her eyes from sheer excitent.
“Sis, Miss Janna is so beautiful! Just like an angel!”
Her graceful figure, friendly smile, the moon-white wizard robe custom-made for her by the Spirit Communication Group, and the lily gemstone necklace around her neck symbolizing peace—all of it made Janna appear especially pure and beautiful.
“No wonder she’s the official spokesperson for the Spirit Communication Group—this ensemble on Janna is just too stunning—”
Looking at Janna standing elegantly on stage, Liji Silks’s eyes were filled with uncontainable envy and nearly reverent admiration.
Just yesterday, having received advanced notice, the Spirit Communication Group delivered the “Comndation Ceremony Exclusive” wizard robe tailor-made for Janna, along with the peace-thed lily gemstone necklace, directly to her dormitory.
They had even offered to send a carriage to escort Janna to the ceremony. However, this excessively flamboyant proposal was ultimately declined by Janna.
Click-click—click-click—
In addition to the ongoing applause, countless reporters were furiously pressing their shutters, trying to capture Janna from every angle without missing a single detail.
“Everyone, please quiet down—”
Finally, under Teresa-nsa’s effort to regain control, the several-minute-long wave of applause gradually subsided.
However, the reporters vying for front-page shots didn’t stop, continuing to hold down their shutter buttons in pursuit of the perfect photo of Janna.
“Master, we’ve already taken enough material today. Do we really need to keep wasting film?”
Celine, now a full-fledged reporter after completing her internship, held her cara, continuously snapping photos of Janna.
After taking dozens of decent shots, she turned to look at the veteran reporter Matthew, who was still adjusting his angle.
“What makes you think your material will be the standout among all the reporters here?”
“But—”
Hearing Matthew’s reply without even lifting his head, Celine’s words stuck in her throat like cotton, leaving her unable to speak.
“I refuse to believe I can’t capture a front-page shot!”
Determined, Celine hoisted her gear onto her slender shoulders and pushed toward a spot where she could get a full-frontal shot of Janna.
anwhile, Matthew stayed where he was, ticulously adjusting his cara position to ensure every shot he took had the perfect composition.
“Congratulations to Miss Janna for receiving a reward jointly sponsored by the rcenary Guild, the Spirit Communication Group, and the Nightingale Opera Troupe—ten thousand Gold Surels, and a standalone residence located in the golden district of Turin City.”
“So it really is property! The rcenary Guild is being incredibly generous this ti!”
Although Liji Silks had already caught wind of this reward through various rumors, hearing it confird by Teresa-nsa still made her green with envy.
After all, for a non-magical apprentice like Liji Silks, owning a ho in a wizard settlent was an incredibly rare achievent.
Beyond the financial hurdle, there were also strict limits on property acquisition within the Turin wizard settlent—a nearly insurmountable barrier.
“Miss Janna, do you have anything you’d like to say to everyone at this mont?”
Janna had originally planned to step down after receiving the golden dal adorned with olive patterns from Teresa-nsa. However, she was gently held back by the latter.
But soon, with her extensive experience performing on stage, Janna naturally adjusted her expression, looked forward, and t the many eager faces in the crowd.
“First of all, I am deeply honored to receive this recognition.”
Special Character Talent: [Voice of the Heavens]
Activation Effect: A voice like heavenly music; all who hear it are partially entranced and develop a heightened fondness for the speaker.
Without any deliberate fanfare, Janna’s first sentence alone quieted the previously noisy central plaza to utter silence—
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