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Not long after, Maxwell called him over to explain the situation. Daniel was the first to arrive at the academy, which could not be denied. However, the task assigned by the dean was to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe, yet he ended up subduing them, which was contrary to the original objective.
Thus, Brook used this as an excuse to refuse to acknowledge that Daniel had completed the task first, claiming instead that he himself had been the one to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe.
The academy's instructors also had objections to this outcome, and both sides were at a stalemate. The dean had already decided to convene a Formal Wizard meeting to discuss the results together, asking both of them to come and express their opinions.
Daniel nodded in understanding; he had anticipated this outcome.
The benefits of becoming a Wizard Seed were too great for anyone to easily give up, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, they would still fight for it.
Moreover, he indeed did not exterminate the Minotaur Tribe. It would be strange if there were no objections from them at all.
Daniel followed his instructor to Dean Cleveland's Wizard Tower. This was the traditional type of Wizard Tower, a tower-shaped building with six or seven floors that looked very majestic. The surface was engraved with complex and intricate runes, indicating its strong defensive capabilities.
At this moment, there were twenty wizards sitting in the reception room, including Cleveland. Daniel's expression was somewhat serious; he knew that becoming a Wizard Seed was significant but did not expect that more than twenty wizards would be summoned for this matter.
It should be noted that including the dean, there were only twenty-five wizards in the academy. With his instructor included, a total of twenty-one Formal Wizards had come for this issue.
Once Maxwell took his seat, Cleveland spoke up, "Alright then, since you are all here, let us discuss who should become the Wizard Seed between Daniel and Brook."
Mantis was the first to express her opinion. "I believe Brook is capable. After all, the task assigned by the dean was to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe. What did Daniel do? He subdued the entire Minotaur Tribe. When did he ever take the dean's task seriously?"
Her argument was strong and left no room for criticism. Indeed, the dean's task was to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe, not to subdue them. No one could deny this.
However, the dean waved his hand and said, "Let them explain themselves. How did you think when you executed your tasks? Why did you do it this way?"
Just as Daniel was about to speak, Brook interrupted him and said, "What else is there? Of course, I followed the dean's instructions and aimed to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe in the shortest time possible."
Cleveland nodded. "That's right; you indeed intended to do it that way. Daniel, what about you?"
"My situation is much more complicated. If I wanted to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe, I could certainly do it using various methods. But if we compare our speeds with Brook's approach, I must admit that I am not as fast as him."
Many instructors nodded in agreement. It was indeed Daniel, after all, he had only been at the academy for two years. His lack of Magical Items and weak combat ability were Daniel's shortcomings.
Then he continued, "So I analyzed from another perspective: why does the academy need a Wizard Seed or what do they want him to do? Based on the ratio of over 40,000 Wizard Apprentices in our academy, only one seed apprentice can emerge from 14,000 apprentices.
It's truly a rare find; it can't just be to cultivate an ordinary wizard! He must be an elite among elites, a future leader."
Hearing this, many instructors nodded secretly; they had long known about such matters. However, they did not understand what Daniel was trying to express.
"So I thought about why we must annihilate the Minotaur Tribe and cannot solve the problem from another angle. After all, exterminating the Minotaur Tribe is merely a test for me, proving my ability to deal with this Minotaur Tribe. As for how to deal with them, that should not be my concern."
Brook scoffed, "With all this talk, you just want to twist the dean's meaning. He told us to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe, so just do it; thinking so much is pointless."
Daniel smiled slightly; he had been waiting for that remark.
"You've misunderstood the dean's intention. Since the Wizard Seed is an elite among elites and a future leader, he needs to learn to understand the intentions of his superiors and know how to maximize benefits at minimal cost.
I don't know how much you spent to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe. Just one True Mirror costs 100 Magic Stones, plus other items used; it should be close to 10,000 Magic Stones in total! That’s what it takes to finally eradicate the Minotaur Tribe.
The spoils we could obtain were ultimately burned by the Minotaur Tribe, and what we used—how much could we really keep?
As for me! I gained complete loyalty from the Minotaur Tribe, drawing out the Bullman Knight Order. This Knight Order is equivalent to five Third-Level Wizard Apprentices and fifty First and Second Level Apprentices. Such a powerful Knight Order, even you, Senior Brook, would have to pay a great price to annihilate them head-on, possibly even face death.
Moreover, I obtained their tribe's collection accumulated over a hundred years. I wonder if you would still have the capability to exterminate the Minotaur Tribe if this mission came around twice more. Meanwhile, I can comfortably lead the Knight Order and face battles victoriously."
Brook's expression changed slightly; he had indeed not considered this outcome.
Cleveland watched them finish and spoke up, "Who among us thinks they can become the Wizard Seed?"
In an instant, discussions erupted below; some supported Brook while others backed Daniel. However, no one gained an upper hand. Ultimately, everyone turned their gaze toward Cleveland, waiting for him to determine the result.
"I personally believe that Daniel is quite good. Perhaps choosing him will leave us behind in comparison to others regarding the Wizard Seed in the first few years. But once he grows up, I believe he will be top-notch among the Wizard Seeds, enough to regain any lost prestige."
This statement resonated with everyone. The reason they hesitated to choose Daniel as the Wizard Seed was indeed related to this aspect.
The Wizard Seed represents the highest achievement of the academy in training apprentices. In a strength-oriented Wizarding World, what does being a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice even mean? It would only make them appear incompetent for allowing a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice to become a Wizard Seed, subjecting them to ridicule from their peers.
Now, listening to the Dean, many people agree with his opinion. Indeed, what does it matter if it takes another two years? With Daniel's growth rate, if he becomes a Wizard Seed, he can grow up in just a few years.
He still has over twenty years until the thirty-year graduation period for a Wizard Apprentice, which is enough time to bring honor and benefits to the academy.
It seems like a guaranteed profit.
"I agree to let Daniel become a Wizard Seed."
"I agree."
"I also agree."
More than ten people expressed their agreement. Mantis's face turned red with anger as he slammed the table and left without saying a word.
Seeing how things had escalated, the others also did not stay long and quickly took their leave.
Cleveland glanced at Daniel and handed him a badge. "You will be our academy's Wizard Seed from now on. This is your credential. If there's nothing else, you can leave!"
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