Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 194 Beg Me!

"How was it? Did you have a good time?"

Old man Murphy quickly released his hands, took a step back, and asked with concern.

"It's alright, it's pretty good."

Link reflected on the operation deep behind enemy lines and realized that, apart from wasting some time in the final stage, it had been incredibly profitable in every other aspect.

The two projects are about to yield results; all that's needed is to add some experiments and data.

According to Link's experience, these two achievements would be worth a lot of "credits" and magic stones.

In addition, the "seed" has already devoured more than one-fifth of the Fairy King's soul, and has been greatly nourished in terms of rules and energy.

This is quite a significant achievement.

"That's good."

Old Murphy was genuinely pleased.

A slightly distorted and eerie smile appeared on his scarred face.

Even though he was on secondment, Link participated in this mission deep behind enemy lines on behalf of the rear pharmacy department.

Link's great success means he performed well.

The pharmacy department behind them can also benefit from this.

Old Murphy, the head of the pharmacy department, could speak with more authority.

Well, this logic is barely valid.

"This is not a good place to talk."

Old man Murphy turned and walked towards the hovercar, saying as he went, "Let's go back first."

Link had no objection and immediately followed.

The two rode in a hovercar towards the pharmacy headquarters.

As soon as he got in the car, old man Murphy started complaining:

"Well, thankfully you were only temporarily transferred, not reassigned."

Otherwise, I would have to find one or two more good helpers.

I've been driven crazy by those people from the medical department while you've been gone.

He's useless at everything, but he's number one at taking credit.

If I hadn't firmly suppressed them, they would have given up long ago.

I really don't know how that guy Salosar managed to raise such a bunch of pharmacists and potion developers that Celine the Wizard had trained so well, and they've turned them into this mess.

That is truly a grave sin.

Link didn't know the actual situation, so he just listened and didn't offer any opinions rashly.

Fortunately, old man Murphy was just grumbling and didn't seem to be seeking comfort or support from Link.

Seeing that Link wasn't very interested in the topic, he stopped talking after a while.

Silence fell over the car for a moment.

The atmosphere wasn't awkward, just silent.

Soon, the hovercar arrived at the pharmacy department's headquarters, in front of a yellowish-brown bungalow.

"You look quite tired. Take a rest today, go back to your dorm and relax. Come see me again tomorrow to report on your work."

Before getting out of the car, old man Murphy noticed the undisguised dejection on Link's face and said considerately.

He usually has a tough style, but he also knows how to be considerate of his subordinates.

With a firm yet gentle approach, Mr. Murphy has mastered the essence of administrative management.

"Okay, thank you, Minister."

After thanking him, Link got out of the car, glanced at the crooked signboard, and found that nothing seemed to have changed.

Then, carrying his heavy backpack, he greeted old man Murphy, walked straight through the front office area, crossed the courtyard, and returned to his dormitory.

After putting down my backpack, I went into the bathroom and took a nice hot bath to wash away my fatigue.

Link activated the dormitory's defense mode, reminded the model worker Flandre to be on guard, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Taking a bath and getting a good night's sleep have become Link's go-to methods for relieving fatigue.

While Link was sound asleep, his return to the Pharmacy Department sparked a heated public debate.

The protagonist of this incident is naturally Link, while the origin of the controversy lies in the drug research team and the drug team.

To date, Link is still the leader of both groups.

However, for the sake of easier management, during Link's secondment, old man Murphy appointed two acting team leaders to lead the drug development team and the drug team, respectively.

Even the smallest mosquito leg is still meat.

Don't underestimate the importance of being a team leader.

If the prefix "agent" could be removed, the resumes of the two agent team leaders would be greatly enhanced.

Whether he continues to serve in the Legion or is transferred back to the home country, it will be helpful.

Therefore, in the face of Link, the two acting group leaders tacitly joined forces to stir up a wave of public opinion against Link.

They said he was neglecting his proper duties, abandoning proper potion research and refining to study fairies;

He was accused of lacking a sense of responsibility, participating in a secondment task that he could have refused at a critical moment when the pharmacy department was restarting its operations.

Some of the facts are true, some are exaggerated, and some are distorted.

In short, the goal was the same: to force Link to resign voluntarily.

I slept well and woke up feeling refreshed.

After tidying up briefly, Link went to report to old man Murphy.

As he passed by the numerous offices in the office area, rumors and whispers kept reaching his ears.

After a moment's thought, Link understood the sordid thoughts hidden behind these rumors.

"hehe……"

Link sneered and knocked on the door of old man Murphy's office.

"Enter!"

Old Murphy's voice was always so strong and resonant.

Pushing open the door to the minister's office, Link didn't waste any words. After a polite greeting, he said directly, "I want to resign from my positions as the head of both the drug research and development group and the drug refining group, so I can focus on my research."

Originally, Link had thought that if the people transferred from the medical department performed well, he wouldn't mind adding one or two more names to the upcoming major "papers".

Now, haha, I'm not playing with you guys anymore.

Go ahead and play your scheming games.

Ugh, disgusting.

"Well……"

After a moment's thought, Old Man Murphy sensed Link's determination and didn't try to stop him, nodding in agreement, "Alright. It's good to avoid trouble and focus on your research."

Then, Murphy changed the subject: "Why don't I set up another research group, and you can be the group leader again?"

"Can."

Link accepted the appointment.

In this way, he can escape the quagmire of the drug research and development group and the drug refining group.

He formed his own group, shut himself in, retreated into his own little world, and focused on his own well-being.

Many ridiculous and absurd things will no longer involve him.

Once the two had reached a consensus, they immediately set to work.

The office space is readily available, as is the fully equipped laboratory; Link can simply move in with his bags.

As for the administrative procedures, old man Murphy took care of them.

In the newly established research group laboratory, Link familiarized himself with the facilities and equipment before beginning the final stages of two research projects.

They first submitted a special research request to the frontline command.

While waiting for the application to be approved and for the experimental materials to arrive, Link didn't waste any time. He started organizing the experimental data he had obtained before and writing outlines for several "papers".

Just as Link was engrossed in his research, another strange gust of wind swept through the Pharmacy Department.

Link was relieved of his posts as head of the drug research and development group and head of the drug refining group, and was reassigned as head of the newly formed research group.

This personnel adjustment did not surprise many people.

Regardless of the circumstances, Link can be considered a major contributor to the Pharmacy Department.

The pharmacy department's ability to clean up its mess, rectify its practices, and restart operations is closely related to him.

Even if they have to resign from their positions as group leaders due to public opinion, it is only right that they receive additional compensation.

No one can comment on Link's new appointment.

However, the selection of the new head of the drug research and development team and the head of the drug refining team was truly unexpected for many people.

Surprisingly, instead of jumping around and stirring up a media storm against Link, the two acting team leaders were quite cunning and shrewd.

Instead, the two deputy team leaders, after arriving at the pharmacy department, focused on their work and didn't cause any trouble.

Even more surprisingly, old man Murphy pulled a fatal blow.

He directly returned the two acting team leaders to the medical department!

The reason given was that they were not united with their colleagues, were engaging in isolationism, and were causing division.

This move was truly ruthless, striking at the Achilles' heel of the two acting team leaders.

They suffered a double loss, losing both their wife and their army.

Not only did he fail to become a team leader, he also ruined his resume, which he valued most.

If they slunk back to the medical department, they would be met with cold stares and ridicule.

How can we let this situation go?

The two wanted to cause more trouble.

Old man Murphy wasn't going to tolerate them. He ordered his men to throw them out like trash, out of the pharmacy department.

He even threatened that if they dared to step into the pharmacy department again, he would break their legs!

Having gone through this incident, everyone in the pharmacy department, from veterans to newcomers, understood Link's position.

Link wasn't deaf or blind, so he could naturally hear and see everything that old man Murphy did.

He was secretly grateful, and then received a batch of experimental materials sent by the front-line command after the application was approved in a very fast manner.

This also includes a portion of the Fairy King's mangled body.

The intense research began and lasted for three days and three nights.

The workload was heavy, but the rewards were extremely generous.

During the days I wandered around the Fairy King's Forest, simulating experiments in my mind to pass the time was quite useful.

This improved Link's research efficiency to some extent.

Having completed all the experimental projects and obtained all the data, Link didn't continue working hard and chose to take a break to clear his head.

I didn't go back to the dorm; I stayed in the lab, took a shower, and slept soundly all night.

After waking up, Link continued his efforts and wrote three more "papers".

The main contents are: a comprehensive analysis of fairies (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), the essence of fairies' innate abilities (soul, body), and the principles, flaws, and improvements of biochemical modification and enhancement schemes to enhance fairies' innate abilities.

Besides these three "papers," Link also has a very impressive achievement.

In the process of refining and enhancing the biochemical modification and strengthening plan for fairy talents and abilities, Link has been thinking about how to transplant this idea and plan for modification and strengthening to wizards.

In fact, Link was inspired by the wizard Celine's experiment on improving wizarding aptitude.

He also had to thank the first mutated goblin corpse he dissected, and Loken, a body-refining wizard.

They were the ones who gave Link a more intuitive understanding of the positive and negative effects of biochemical modification and enhancement.

Link's groundbreaking achievement is a set of pharmaceutical agents.

Wizards can choose to undergo targeted enhancements or comprehensive upgrades to improve their physical attributes.

Targeted improvement means choosing one's strength, endurance, resistance to blows, speed, agility, reaction time, and physical fitness, and then improving one or more of these areas, or up to four.

The so-called all-round enhancement is exactly what it sounds like. Compared to targeted improvement, it is more comprehensive and balanced, but the degree of enhancement is slightly less.

There is rarely a way to have it all in this world.

There's always a trade-off between what you gain and what you lose.

In fact, the initial version of this groundbreaking achievement was far more effective than the final version.

It can not only enhance physical fitness, but also elevate spiritual talent.

In summary, it's about comprehensively improving a wizard's aptitude.

This is an effect that even Celine the Wizard's experiment could not achieve.

The reason for not using the initial version is to actively "cripple" it, resulting in a weakened final version.

It was the contrast between the Fairy King's broken body and intact soul that made Link realize that his current understanding of the soul was not comprehensive or deep enough.

Therefore, for safety reasons, Link made a blanket decision.

Anything related to the soul should be cut off, even if it reduces the degree of improvement or enhancement.

It's not too late to change it back later when we have a better understanding of the soul.

After organizing his three "papers" and hard-core achievements, Link walked out of the laboratory where he had been in seclusion for several days and, amidst the slightly strange looks from the crowd, went to the minister's office.

The door was open, Link knocked, and went straight in.

"Wow, you're really willing to spend that much."

Old man Murphy was clearly in a good mood, and surprisingly, he became sarcastic, making a sarcastic remark to Link as soon as they met.

Link smiled, ignoring the sarcasm, and simply said, "Please sign this."

With that, Link handed over the AI.

Three "papers" were displayed on the screen, with Murphy's name listed as the corresponding author.

Once he signs the document, old man Murphy can essentially earn "credits" for free while sitting in his office.

"Oh, that's interesting."

Old man Murphy stretched out his finger and swiped it across the smart screen to browse the contents of the "paper".

The further down you go, the more serious and solemn your initial indifference becomes.

After reading the three "papers," old man Murphy had no more desire to tease Link. He looked up at Link as if he were a monster and asked in a daze, "Is this all you've accomplished these past few days?"

"No."

Link shook his head: "Not just these past few days, but also the research I conducted before I was seconded, and the experiments during the operation."

Upon hearing this, old man Murphy displayed an extremely strange expression.

He said with a disdainful tone, "Do the math yourself, how long has it been since you were drafted?"

"Well……"

Link paused for a moment, realizing that he had indeed been acting a bit like Versailles just now.

Having experienced so much, it always feels like a long time has passed.

Actually, all things considered, it's been less than a month and a half since Link accepted the conscription and joined the Palo Sages Legion.

It seems that the speed at which research results are produced has increased somewhat.

The research findings they presented were also somewhat significant.

"That's not important."

Link waved his hand, changing the subject, "Just tell me if you'll sign or not."

"sign!"

Old man Murphy said forcefully, "Why not sign? After you sign, I'll arrange the publication, and you won't have to worry about it."

"Um."

Link nodded in agreement.

Even on the front lines of the heavens, one can still publish "papers".

However, having old man Murphy step in might save face and speed up the review process.

Asander Cornet was the second author of all three papers, which can be seen as Link returning the favor he had done for him.

As for the hard-core achievements, I won't share them with Mr. Murphy and Mr. Asander.

Back in his dorm, Link contacted the wizard Celine and sent her information about the impressive results.

Shortly after, Celine the Wizard finished studying Link's ideas, general plan, and relevant data, and sent a video call request.

Cross-border video communication is extremely expensive.

Clearly, the wizard Celine highly values ​​Link's hardcore achievements.

Link connected to the video call.

The enchanting and beautiful face of the wizard Celine appeared on the screen, her lips slightly bitten, her expression somewhat troubled.

She knew that the request she was about to make was somewhat excessive.

However, this result is really perfect.

It's as if it was tailor-made for you.

After a moment, the wizard Celine made up her mind and said, "Link, can Loken try out your work?"

"sure."

Link smiled broadly and agreed, but he also made a condition.

"Make him beg me."

What? Amomum villosum also needs pig's heart?

(End of this chapter)