The day after the quarterly evaluation meeting ended, Ron impatiently headed to the School Library.
As the fourteenth member in the sequence, he now had higher access rights, allowing him to reach more hidden knowledge.
This was precisely the purpose of his trip—to use the newly acquired privileges to explore the forbidden areas isolated from ordinary apprentices.
"The hidden room on the 3rd Floor?"
The gray-robed old man at the library entrance raised an eyebrow, carefully inspecting the badge on Ron's chest, confirming the blue glow that indicated his rank within the top fifteen:
"Looks like you're a beneficiary of yesterday's sequence evaluation meeting."
Ron nodded humbly: "Yes, I'm hoping to take this opportunity to learn more knowledge."
A hint of seriousness flashed in the old man's eyes: "Knowledge is a double-edged sword, young man. The further you go, the more you must watch out for the abyss beneath your feet."
"I will heed your warning." Ron responded politely.
