Arcane Lord

As for those formal researchers who had tried their best to suppress the promotion of their subordinates, after a large number of new researchers were quickly promoted, many researchers who had originally disliked them also quickly turned against them.

They soon became a minority and were punished by the institute - cuts in basic research funding and increased review procedures for subsequent project applications.

…

June is the graduation season.

On this day, Xia Duo had just finished inspecting various project teams and was about to return to the lounge to make some paper records. Unexpectedly, he received a message from Elise, asking him to meet at the Academy Square on the fifth floor of the base.

Shado still attached great importance to Elise's invitation, not only because the other party was a senior arcanist, but also because the other party could bring him outside news.

In particular, he was most concerned about the international situation and the latest news about the Development Division's search for the Golden Scroll.

After receiving the message, he hurriedly replied "Wait a moment", then immediately changed direction and walked quickly towards the entrance of the fourth floor.

He didn't even stop when he passed the fourth floor. He didn't slow down a bit until he was near the academy square on the fifth floor.

Of course, the huge crowds of people in the college square were also an important reason for him to slow down.

…

"McCard, under the second stone pillar on the west side of the gate of my fifth college."

Just when Sha Duo was hesitating to ask Elise about her specific location, Elise's summons had already arrived.

Xia Duo followed the position provided by the other party and looked over, and saw Elise's two subordinates explaining something to the onlookers, while Elise was leaning on a stone pillar not far from them, looking quite leisurely. .

But after noticing Xia Duo's gaze, Elise just waved to Xia Duo and did not change her posture.

As he got closer, Xia Duo realized that the other person was not as leisurely and relaxed as he initially thought, but more like he was exhausted and had just found a place to lean on.

"Elise, long time no see!"

"Long time no see!"

Elise struggled to move her body away from the stone pillar, and looked at Sha Duo with a hint of resentment, "Thanks to you! I just came back from the Dragon's Back Mountains, and I have to return to the base immediately to work on new things. !”

"this--"

Can you blame me?

Sha Duo didn't say that in front of Elise, but quickly changed the subject, "I just came back from the Dragon's Back Mountains. Did something happen to the drow?"

"So be it! I told you before that there is a high probability that the higher-ups will not form an alliance with the drow, so they have been delaying it. However, not long ago, the civil strife in Cormanthor ended, and the crown king won a great victory. Over there in the underground passage of the Dragon's Back Mountains The pressure suddenly increased. The higher-ups couldn’t watch the Zall being pushed back underground again, so they sent a batch of supplies and equipment.”

At this point, as if she was worried that Shado would not understand, Elise quickly added: "Drow's magic items are more suitable for the radiation environment in the underdark due to their special manufacturing process. They are easily damaged on the surface, and It is difficult to maintain and without new equipment, it will be difficult for them to withstand Cormanso’s repeated attacks.”

Sha Duo nodded. In fact, he knew it without Elise's explanation. After all, he had once transformed into a drow and had personally experienced the tedious equipment maintenance on the surface.

"Then you are going to deliver equipment and supplies to the drow?" Xia Duo asked again.

"It's not me. I'm only responsible for cleaning up the Cormanthor trackers."

Regarding her mission, Elise simply said one sentence and didn't mention it again, and Sha Duo didn't ask any questions knowingly.

"How long will you stay at the base this time?"

"I won't be leaving for a while."

"Not leaving?"

Xia Duo looked at Elise in surprise. It wasn't that she didn't have any more tasks, but that Elise had been promoted to the headquarters. The supervisor of the field sub-base came to the headquarters, and he was promoted with his subordinates. It was not a small step. .

Some people may not be able to complete such a promotion in their lifetime, but as a senior arcanist, Elise still has many opportunities for promotion, but it will be much faster than Sha Duo expected.

One can imagine how many field tasks she completed during this period.

Although not all of those tasks need to be completed by her personally, the promotion assessment is not a decoration. Without sufficient contribution, even the Grand Arcanist cannot be promoted.

For example, Dean Bernie, the base branch of the Judgment Department of the Academy, as a Grand Arcanist, may have a high enough voice, and may have other honorary titles and honorary ranks, but his rank within the Academy system remains the same. At the level 2 researcher level, there is no need to upgrade him to level 3 just because he is a great arcanist.

Elise was able to complete the promotion from local to central within the Judgment Department system so quickly. Unless she had become a Grand Arcanist, the only possibility was to be promoted by accumulating merit, and it was a great merit!

"It seems that you have had a wonderful time during this time!" Xia Duo sighed.

"Are you envious? It's okay to be envious! If it were the time when you first joined the institute, I would still be sure to get you over, but now, as soon as I open my mouth, I'm afraid that Vice President Samuel will immediately talk to me. Fall out."

Elise looked at Sha Duo with a rather emotional expression.

When it came to this issue of stance, Xia Duo did not continue to answer the conversation. He knew that Elise valued him so much now only because of his performance in the institute in the past six months.

If he had told the other party that he wanted to return to the Judgment Department when he first joined the institute, the other party would probably not even pay attention to it.

As for now, as Elise said, even if he is willing, the institute is not willing.

Whether it was to test or to win over, Xia Duo took it as a joke. Anyway, he was not the real McArdle. There was no need to pay too much attention to the rules and regulations here. He just did what he thought was right and worth it.

If the two are just right, then Chateau won't deliberately be unconventional in order to emphasize his identity as an outsider, and just follow the trend;

If it would hinder his plan, he would not be able to give in anyway.

…

After chatting with Elise for a while, Shado finally asked about the golden scroll topic that interested him most.

"Regarding the golden scroll predicted by the sage, is there any good news from the Development Department?"

"No, and this matter has attracted the attention of the elves, not only Cormanthor, but also our current ally Ilfarang. They have asked above more than once about the intentions of the searchers from the Development Division. Not long ago, they searched The mission has been suspended indefinitely, and all relevant personnel have been recalled!”

"..."

For Shado, the news provided by Elise could not be worse. If Elise had not lied, the possibility of him getting the private version of the Nese Scroll was almost zero.

As for whether Elise would lie, Sha Duo thought it was unlikely.

On the one hand, he is now considered an important figure in the institute and is favored by many senior officials;

On the other hand, he has been staying at the institute and there is no risk of leaking the secret. Why should Elise lie and risk offending him?