The meeting ended, and Ron shook hands with each of the reviewers in farewell.
When he shook hands with Chester, Chester leaned slightly forward, using magic to transmit a message in a low voice:
"Young man, some theories are best left untouched, especially those that connect with the great ones."
Ron was slightly taken aback, but maintained his composure outwardly. "Thank you for your advice, Professor Chester."
Leaving the review office building, he stepped into the glaring sunlight, filled with complex emotions.
50 magic stones, this amount of money was not even enough to buy an advanced guide system, much less support the initial experiments of his grand vision.
Walking on the road back to his residence, Ron's thoughts kept drifting back to the scenes at the review meeting.
He carefully recollected his presentation, trying to pinpoint what exactly had touched the reviewers' nerves.
