ebookslot Chapter 224 Deputy Minister August, March deadline
Chapter 224 Deputy Minister August, March deadline
Chapter 224 Deputy Minister August, Three-Month Deadline
Stand in front of the door.
Ian took a deep breath, slightly nervous.
He mainly spent some magic stones along the way to inquire about the situation of August's project team.
I was immediately startled.
This wartime project team was specifically set up by the Academy to deal with the Crimson Eyes, focusing on various tactical problems encountered on the front lines, cracking new alchemical protection methods, developing specific weapons, and so on.
It is currently the most core group in the Alchemy Department.
The requirements for joining are also very high; one must be at least a beginner alchemist of the first level, or even higher.
But he turned out to be a mid-level researcher.
But he wasn't even a zero-ring alchemist.
Ian also felt a bit numb, never expecting Kieran to assign him such a position.
The core is the core.
but.
All I can say is that I truly trust him.
But since he was already there, there was no other way. He prepared himself to be kicked out and slowly pushed open the door.
Behind the door was a small room.
The room was filled with gears and machinery, and behind a huge, silver-white metal table sat a wizard.
He appeared to be about fifty years old, with meticulously styled gray hair, dressed in a simple black robe, and with sharp eyes.
There seemed to be gears turning in his eyes—no, not seemingly, there really were gears turning—and the central pupil was replaced by a lens, radiating a cold light.
Clearly, the wizard before them was Ian's team leader, the deputy minister of the Alchemy Department, the wizard Augustus.
A second-tier alchemist.
"Lord August, Ian Green reports to you on the orders of Dean Kieran."
Ian placed his right hand on his chest and bowed.
August's cold eyes looked at him, as if scanning him up and down, but he didn't sense the unique aura of an alchemist.
"Ian Green." He repeated the name, his voice as steady as metal, without the slightest inflection. "Kieran recommended you to me. Tell me, aside from those two rune papers, what 'understanding' of any aspect of alchemy do you possess that's worth my time and resources?"
Is this considered a test?
Ian was taken aback, but still managed to say, "Alchemy is..."
'
He shared his understanding of alchemy during his studies, but since he was only a beginner, his understanding was naturally quite superficial.
As expected, August shook his head as well.
Are you really not satisfied?
Ian sighed inwardly, but then he saw August throw over a metal piece with a rune engraved on it.
"You have ten minutes."
"OK."
Ian took a deep breath and looked down.
It's a fire-attribute rune, and it's reached the first level, but there seems to be something disguised on its surface.
However, the difficulty level is not too high.
Because at this point, the disguise seemed to have been partially broken.
Fire runes were something Ian was good at, so he deciphered them in just five minutes.
But that's all. To understand it further, we need to conduct various experiments.
but....
"That's fine."
August nodded as he watched the lines of fire trace runes in front of Ian.
"Kieran wasn't lying to me. You do have some knowledge of fire runes. Crimson Eye is good at fire magic, but our group is still missing someone who is good at analyzing runes. Although you're not an alchemist, you can stay for now."
"temporary?"
Ian astutely noticed a problem.
Then he heard August calmly look at him and say, "The Wartime Project Department is one of the few places within the academy where you can relatively safely earn war merits. Besides you, there are quite a few alchemists who want to join, especially many wizards who have a lot of opinions about someone who isn't even an alchemist. So I'm only giving you three months. After three months, you either become a first-ring alchemist or leave, and I will arrange a new position for you."
Ian's eyes narrowed instantly.
He wants to compete for the position of elite disciple. Everything else is negotiable, but military achievements are an unavoidable factor.
So he had to stay.
This means he must become a first-circle alchemist within three months?
"Understood, sir."
Ian nodded.
"This is the inheritance your teacher exchanged for you, an alchemist's inheritance that includes the stages from zero to one level!"
At this moment, August couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Giving a complete first-circle alchemy legacy to Ian, who is just starting out, is a complete waste of talent.
seriously.
It was only because of Kieran that he was willing to give Ian a chance; otherwise, other wizards would have been completely ignored.
"Thea, take him to the lab and introduce him to the lab while you're at it."
Then, August shouted, and a witch with short silver hair came out from behind the door.
She wore a white wizard's robe, but her figure was quite voluptuous with prominent breasts and buttocks.
"Come with me."
The witch looked Ian up and down, then turned and walked toward the door.
Leave here.
Thea led him quickly to a huge laboratory on the other side.
It covers an area of nearly ten acres, with buildings reaching a height of over a hundred meters, and is divided into several zones.
I just passed by.
Ian saw wizards dismantling items engraved with crimson eyes, and others conducting experiments.
In front of various large experimental devices, many wizards stared intently at their experiments.
And these devices.
Many of them were things Ian had never seen before.
The two of them entered, which attracted the attention of many people, especially Ian, who was a new face and drew even more attention.
"Is your lab here?"
At this point, Thea led him to a laboratory on the right and then opened it.
Inside, you can see a complete laboratory.
However, the place was empty at the moment.
"The basic laboratory operation guide, safety procedures, and the 'Introduction to Alchemy Equipment Cognition and Basic Operation' module that you must complete are all in the main crystal on the worktable."
At this moment, Thea turned to look at Ian.
She spoke calmly and without any further explanation, "Your identity and permissions have been registered. Spend the rest of the day familiarizing yourself with the environment. Your task is to analyze some fire runes from Crimson Eye. They will start arriving tomorrow. As for the experimental assistants, it may take a while because we are short-staffed due to a lot of work recently."
"Yes, Lady Thea."
Ian expressed his gratitude.
He could sense that the person in front of him was a wizard at the late stage of the first ring, and judging from the wizards he had passed along the way, he was probably not simple either.
"You can contact me if you encounter any difficulties."
Thea nodded.
The two exchanged contact information, and then Thea left, leaving Ian alone.
Ian, on the other hand, looked at the surroundings.
I took a deep breath.
"Become a first-level alchemist within three months."
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