Arcane Lord

In the blink of an eye, two days passed quickly. During this period, the magic technicians whose relationship was temporarily linked to Tilak Research Laboratory had already begun intense and busy pre-job training work.

Based on the optimal configuration of a production line of "17 apprentices + 3 formal mages", currently only two production lines can be started for the production of new communication instruments.

And now we are facing a more serious problem than the shortage of apprentice-level technicians, that is, there is also a shortage of formal mage-level magic technicians.

The previous trial productions were all attended by members of Tilak's research laboratory, but we can't always let these mages with research potential do the production in the future!

Outside the 021 workshop.

Shado took Tilak and gave serious instructions: "Produce semi-finished products first after passing the training. You must find suitable junior magic technicians as soon as possible. It should be voluntary and do not deceive or force."

The so-called [junior magic technician] actually refers to the technicians held by low-level mages. Of course, there will also be intermediate and high-level technicians later. As the name suggests, they are the technicians held by mid-level and high-level mages.

As for those mage apprentices, they will still be magic technician apprentices from now on.

Hearing Sha Duo's instructions, Tilak's heart immediately relaxed. He was originally worried that Sha Duo would let people from his research room be added to the production line, but luckily he didn't, so he immediately agreed:

"I will. In fact, I already have a suitable candidate."

"Who is it? Are they those people?" Xia Duo asked immediately.

"Yes, Master Jose came to me yesterday and said that several people were asking him about the situation of our research laboratory. After I contacted them, I found that they were not interested in research and were just envious of the treatment of our laboratory, so I Just wanted to-"

At this point, Tilak hesitated a little, "I just don't know if their mentor will let them go?"

"That's a problem."

Sha Duo did not immediately give an answer. According to the rules of the Tower of Time, there is no apparent personal dependence between apprentices and mentors, but in real practice, mentors can restrict apprentices almost everywhere.

It is almost impossible to change the mentor. The tacit understanding of the unspoken rules between mid-level mages is far from being shaken by a low-level mage.

In the past, Xia Duo promoted the transformation of the Tower of Time, but did not touch the core interests of those mid-level mages, the authority of the Tower of Time, and the apprentices.

The authority of the Tower of Time is a formal way for mid-level mages to obtain knowledge and resources from the Tower of Time. It is implemented in the contract, and apprentices are a kind of hidden wealth.

Especially formal mage-level apprentices and mid-level mage often need to use them as "spell batteries" in order to be able to conduct more magic experiments and even processing within their own energy range.

Therefore, apprentices, especially skilled, formal mage-level apprentices, and almost any mid-level mage will not let go easily.

If you want to get rid of your apprenticeship, you can only become an intermediate mage yourself, and then recruit apprentices yourself, so that you can get back what you have exploited in the past in your own apprentices.

It's simply a vicious cycle.

Shado was quite dissatisfied with this, but there was nothing he could do about it. Almost all of Netheril did this, and all he could do was slowly try to figure it out.

After thinking about it, Xia Duo summoned the tower spirit and checked the list of members who had entered the society, especially those level 3 apprentices. However, there were some problems that could not be reflected by cold data.

However, Tilak had more contact with those level 3 apprentices, so he should know it, so Shado asked again: "Do you know how many level 3 apprentices who have entered the academy can pass the [Level Upgrade Trial] in a short period of time?"

"Currently, there are 7 level 3 apprentices in the academy, but only 3 or 4 are sure to pass the [Level Promotion Trial] and become official mages in a short period of time."

Tilak immediately reported the data he knew. Looking at Xia Duo, he seemed to have thought of something, "Xia Duo, are you trying to—"

"No, no, these good seedlings should have more choices, instead of being restricted to the production line."

How could Shado not see what Tilak wanted to say, but as he said, these good seedlings should have more choices, and it would be a waste to just put them on the production line.

Furthermore, although the [Magic Network Background Communication] at the core of the new communication weapon has been simplified, it is still only 2 levels high. It is not something that a new mage can participate in the production of. It must be at least level 3 or higher in spellcasting. .

Unless it's doing apprenticeship work, but that's even more wasteful.

"I will open a dedicated spell laboratory for them and let them try as much as they like, but they must upgrade as soon as possible and pay attention to safety."

"Xia Duo——"

"Don't worry, I just want to show those die-hards the speed of training mages under the new system. If you still insist on resisting the new system, you will only be swept away in the future."

In fact, Xia Duo is very reluctant to do this. He hopes that those people can take the initiative to recognize the situation and actively embrace the new system, instead of being pushed away by him.

But since even duty duty has been advanced, Xia Duo doesn't mind speeding up a little in other directions. After all, this is "forced by the situation"!

Thinking about it this way, he is really a kind person!

…

After leaving the 021 workshop, Shado was about to return to his residence to continue completing his spell book when Niya suddenly sent a message, "Come here quickly! Teleportation room! Archmage Greta is coming soon!"

Sha Duo then remembered that Niya had said two days ago that Lord Rodney had invited Archmage Greta to be a witness. In the past two days, he had either been busy inspecting the training of the communication magic weapon production line or making spell books. I almost forgot about it.

It's true that Niya didn't notify him until Archmage Greta was about to arrive. She complained a little in her heart, and Sha Duo immediately summoned the tower spirit and teleported in.

As soon as her field of vision returned to normal, she saw Niya standing quietly next to the teleportation circle, her expression not at all as anxious as when she was just summoned.

Sha Duo walked over, stood next to Niya, straightened his clothes, and then stood in a different position. However, after waiting for a while, there was no response from the teleportation circle, so Sha Duo asked Niya:

"Didn't you say it's almost here? Why haven't you arrived yet?"

At this time, Niya finally couldn't help but show a look of anxiety on her face. If Archmage Greta didn't come, there might have been some accident on Lord Rodney's side. This was not what she hoped for.

"I've obviously sent the access key there, why haven't they come over yet? If they don't come over again, the key will become invalid!"

Shado heard the tension in Niya's voice. He took the deal with Lord Rodney very seriously, but he was indeed less anxious than Niya.

Seeing that Niya was wringing her fingers nervously, Xia Duo felt that it was his question that made Niya's originally well-controlled emotions go a little out of control.

So he stretched out his fingers, let the arcane energy flow out from his fingers, and then quickly transformed it into a blue rose that kept blooming and withering.

This hand immediately attracted Niya, not because of the Arcane Rose itself, but because Niya was a little confused by Sha Duo's sudden behavior on this occasion.