Wallace failed again to strike a conversation with the Pathfinder. But he was not disappointed and tried multiple times until it got tired.

[ User needs to continue pursuing the path that was decided and more options will appear in the future. ]

Oh well... Wallace accepted it's answer since he was given 6 pathway before and selected one. The missions he was receiving now is in accordance with the path he had chosen.

"A couple more weeks and the participants will be selected... I've done my best, it's up to our academy now."

Wallace muttered before he decided to sleep. He was tired as well in the past weeks forging mana artifact and creating magic structure.

***

Just two days after Wallace has submitted Float Drive System and got an evaluation from the NMTI, his other identity as Traceless Hands was again out with the public. Of course, the upper classes are aware of the truth and noted this rising star, Wallace Ravencroft.

It didn't take a lot of time for them to confirm the specifics of the new item. Since after receiving a grade "A" evaluation on his complete mana artifact, the NMTI published some of its performance allowing the interested people to recognize how amazing this artifact that Wallace created.

Of course, as a student at Leonhearts Academy, the headmaster Percival was also quickly informed. After all, the purpose of this academy is to nurture future leaders of the country, they would have a better chance to lure these outstanding talents to serve their country if during their budding stage they will show their concern and provide them proper guidance.

"A complete mana artifact this time, huh?"

Percival was having his coffee in the morning when he received news about the evaluation of Wallace's artifact. He was still unkempt and doesn't seem to have plans to tidy himself anytime soon, he was most likely to be late or he won't be going to Academy at all.

"He still called such an amazing artifact as a prototype, interesting... and even Bryson could only think of a possible way to improve it but don't know how to do it yet. Just how complex is that creation?"

In another high-rise building at the center of Tanza City, a meeting with a dozen of people is currently happening. This building is owned by Golden Trident Group, a private military company that is providing armed combat or security services for their financial gain. They can be said to be in the top 5 in Zairus within this industry and have a lot of branches throughout the country.

Apparently, their headquarters isn't located at the capital but here in Tanza City instead.

An emergency meeting was conducted this morning due to the mana artifact that was newly released by Traceless Hands. Their company was unable to get their hands on the magic structure of Magic Jammer Canceller and still negotiating about purchasing a few Arcane Swords and other latest artifacts for their officers. But because they saw the capabilities of the new artifact by Wallace, they know that they have to seize an opportunity to have one of its products.

"Officer Ray, tell them more about this artifact." A middle-aged woman with a stern face at the end of the long table ordered one of his subordinates. She was the president of the company and overseeing this meeting.

"Yes, President Eun. I got some more news about the Float Drive System. Apparently, the manufacturing rights being sold only covers the forging of mana artifact and one of its magic structure blueprint. Yes, only one magic structure. This new artifact seems to have 2 magic structure and the last magic structure can only be made by the creator."

Officer Ray finished his report and received some reactions from the other officers who were seated around the table.

"The NMTI allowed another one?"

This wasn't the first time that this has occurred. Some magic engineers, of course, would like to keep something for themselves. But those normally happens in those prestigious magic engineer and not some newbie. After all, newbies tend to create some flaws in their structure and selling their complete creation would be more beneficial so as for other buyers to check the structure and could perfect it to their needs.

There were a lot of laws to follow when selling these rights for manufacturing the mana artifact and magic structures.

"But since this is also the guy who created that jammer canceler, his magic structure should be a perfect one."

"Can we bear its production? It seems that the artifact consists of some rare materials. Right?"

Although they haven't had the complete list of materials on what it's made of, they had an idea that it could only be made by some uncommon materials.

"If we stop procuring some other mana artifacts like Sky Blade, Gentle Fire Scepter and Luminous Orb, we can amass enough budget for it."

This was suggested by an old man seated beside the female president. Everyone nodded since these 3 artifacts were always available. It's only a matter of funds, but this new artifact would be difficult to acquire even with funds since they are aware that this Traceless Hands is a single person and doesn't have capabilities to mass-produce his magic structure.

They are clearly aware that creating one magic structure would take several hours so they weren't expecting a student at an academy would have time to create a lot.

"Do you have a way to contact him?" The president asked officer Ray since no one disagreed on the proposal of the old man.

"Yes, his parents were the ones handling the negotiations for selling the manufacturing rights."

"Good. Send someone to negotiate it with his parents. Make sure to personally converse with them to show our sincerity." The president smiled and ended the meeting as officer Ray made some arrangements for negotiating with Wallace's parent's

While this is happening in the Golden Trident Group conference room, in some locations of other private organizations, they are also expressing their interest in purchasing this mana artifact. An artifact capable of quick flight, with such a long operation time and possesses auxiliary magic for attack and defense, it is a must-have item for them.

Wallace wasn't aware of this yet as he had thrown the transactions to his parents. He had just given his instructions and things to note during negotiations and allowed his parents to handle it. Of course, he doesn't plan to make his parents deal with it in the long term.

***

Two weeks had passed and during this time, Wallace had sold several manufacturing rights and produced 8 main magic structures for Float Drive System.

Wallace was now in the academy and was waiting for their instructor.

"The list of participants for the upcoming Twelve Magic Academies Competition will be posted at the bulletin at twelve. Those name that was listed is to proceed to the Training Room A at 2 pm."

Instructor Garen arrived and told them blandly as he started the class.