Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 222 A Special Summoning, Unfamiliar Faces

Tea drinks are unsurprisingly selling well.

Although the units sold are only standard level 1 magic stones, it's a steady stream of income.

Even though other pharmacies followed suit and launched their own "tea drinks," "milk drinks," or "fruit drinks," the trend persisted.

As long as Grand Pharmacy doesn't do anything stupid or disgusting to its customers, it can keep doing business.

Simply launch a few new styles and flavors every month or two.

Keep things fresh, retain existing customers, and attract new customers.

Magic stones will naturally come rolling in.

Furthermore, Link summarized all the information from the tea beverage development process and provided it to Jasmine and other members of "Do Anything Freely" who were interested in pharmacology and indeed had a certain talent for it.

The subsequent development of the tea beverage series was handed over to them.

With such a good start, the subsequent operation is really easy and not difficult at all.

Following Celine's advice, Link put aside his miscellaneous tasks and focused on perfecting the combat system.

Every day, he would also set aside time to pilot the Hummingbird-class starship from the airport to outer space to get used to operating the starship.

The college never does anything meaningless.

Since Link has been given a starship, there will be a time when it comes in handy.

Learning in advance will prevent you from being caught off guard when you need to use it.

It's better to be prepared.

Jasmine insisted that Link give the warship a nice name, and after careful consideration, Link decided to name it "Sky Shuttle".

It conforms to both the streamlined, shuttle-shaped shape of a starship and its spaceflight capabilities.

It's simple, catchy, and easy to sing along to.

For two weeks in a row, Link piloted the "Sky Shuttle" every evening, soaring through the outer space of the Wizarding World.

The magic stone burned wildly, but the harvest was also enormous.

Just getting familiar with the various operations of the interstellar warship "Sky Shuttle"—movement, concealment, and combat—is enough to make those magic stones worthwhile.

Not to mention Link can also overlook the Wizarding World from outer space.

After visiting a special ruined world, Link gained an understanding that:

The Wizarding World itself and Link's previous life on Earth are actually parallel worlds.

In the past, when stargazing, Link never made any connections.

It wasn't until I went looking for clues with the answer in mind that I discovered some similarities.

Moreover, they are really only slightly similar.

It's so subtle that it's almost impossible to find an answer without one.

The Wizarding World, originally, should have been the third planet in the Orion Arm solar system of the Milky Way, just like Earth in the previous world.

There's a reason why we can't see any signs of this in the current celestial phenomena.

The wizarding world is a highly developed civilization. At its peak, wizards' footprints were found throughout the entire galaxy, not just Orion's Arm.

In a narrow sense, the wizarding world refers to the native world.

In a broader sense, the wizarding world is a collection of numerous star systems that are both native and governed/controlled.

It was just an epic war between the world of gods that ruled another barred spiral galaxy, which caused both worlds' home planets and many star systems to be shattered and reassembled, resulting in many differences in the celestial phenomena.

Link piloted the Sky Shuttle through outer space of the Wizarding World, looking down upon the Wizarding World, which was also blue in color but about the same size as Saturn in his previous life.

Apart from the colors, there's really no trace of Earth from its past life.

The difference is really huge.

That day, Link burned a large number of magic stones again and took a trip in outer space.

Back at the villa in the North District, before I could even sit down and rest, I received a special notification from the college.

A newly formed mini-legion at the academy headquarters has issued a conscription notice to Link.

The long-awaited shoe finally landed.

Lin Ke breathed a sigh of relief, but also had many questions.

He immediately took out his personal smart device and sent a video call request to the wizard Celine.

The video call connected quickly.

Without delay, Link said directly, "Witch Celine, a small legion at the academy headquarters has issued a summons to me for the position of biochemical researcher. The legion commander's identity is very special, and I have no choice but to respond to the summons."

"What makes it special?"

Seeing how serious Link was, the wizard Celine couldn't help but take it seriously as well.

"She is the daughter of the designer and builder of the Rivosos City Tower."

Link didn't call him by his name directly, but instead used a roundabout way of addressing him.

Who designed and oversaw the construction of the main tower for the Rivosos City Intelligent Management Center?

She is the only granddaughter of the Great Sages Rivo and Soth! (Volume 1, Chapter 69)

Therefore, the one who summoned Link this time was a truly important figure in the Rivosos region, the great-granddaughter of the Great Sage Rivosos and the Great Sage Sothos.

Link had never had any contact with the other party, yet he received their summons; there must be another reason behind it.

There must be something Link doesn't know at all.

Upon hearing this, the witch Celine frowned slightly.

She couldn't understand the reason either.

Not to mention Link, even she, as well as the Sage Paro who had been promoted to Sage and the Wizard Cody who was about to be promoted to Sage, had never had any contact with the other party.

Based on the Academy's previous "compensation" of a starship for Link, Wizard Celine deduced that the Academy's higher-ups had other plans for Link.

But I never expected it to be such a bizarre arrangement.

This conscription was truly bizarre, leaving her completely baffled.

After thinking for a while, the witch Celine could only say, "I can't offer any advice on this matter. I can only say that you should be careful with your words and actions and avoid offending people easily."

After a pause, the wizard Celine emphasized:

"The interpersonal relationships at the main campus are completely different from those on the mainland."

The Lionel family and the Lucia family are nothing compared to the powerful families that can truly establish themselves at the academy's main campus.

As the great-granddaughter of the two deans, the legion she commanded, no matter how small, would inevitably have members of the academy's main families holding positions within it.

When you arrive, you must restrain your temper and be more amiable to others.

Even if you experience some suppression, as long as it's not excessive, try to be tolerant and don't hold a grudge.

Link nodded solemnly.

That's what he thought too; we can't let small things cause us to lose big ones.

A gentleman is like a dragon, able to bend and stretch.

"Alright, go and prepare yourself. I'll tell Paro about this."

The witch Celine's brows furrowed with worry. "He was just thinking a few days ago about recruiting you to lead the enhancement project in the fairy world. Poirot Salosaar is truly useless; he can't even copy the answers properly."

Link pretended not to hear Celine's subsequent complaints and waited for her to hang up.

He handed over all the data and research records of the "Sublimation" potion without holding anything back.

But how should I put it?

Just as having blueprints doesn't guarantee the construction of an aircraft carrier, large-scale biochemical modification and enhancement cannot be easily carried out without any mistakes.

Given the talent and skill level of those in the frontline medical unit, problems were inevitable.

Unless the sorceress Celine puts aside her own affairs and rushes to provide support, the large-scale biochemical modification and enhancement can not be carried out smoothly.

In the field of scientific research, a good leader carries significant weight and influence.

Gathering his scattered thoughts, Link pondered for a moment, then operated the AI to respond to the summons.

The coordinates were received very quickly.

Jasmine entered the study, sat quietly in front of Link, and remained silent.

After a long while, Jasmine said softly, "I will take good care of Grand Pharmacy and 'Freedom to Do Anything' for you. Don't worry about being out there, I'll take care of things behind you."

Now, Jasmine finally understood the conflicted feelings of the witch Celine.

She wanted to rush to the front lines and fight alongside her beloved, but she was also worried about the rear, fearing that her beloved's base would be attacked and lose supplies.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, they had no choice but to make a reluctant decision.

"Don't worry, it's not a bad thing."

Link grinned and comforted him, "Perhaps I've already been noticed by the academy's higher-ups sometime ago, and this is just a chance for me to gain experience."

"You're just trying to comfort me."

With a snap, Jasmine slapped away Link's stinky hand that was stroking her head, and snorted, "Anyway, you need to be careful out there, and don't get involved with other women. Iris is already annoying enough."

"What did Iris do to offend you this time? There's nothing between us, nothing at all."

Link asked with suspicion at first, but then, seeing that Jasmine's expression was off, he quickly distanced himself and offered an explanation.

"You still can't figure it out?"

Upon hearing this, Jasmine's eyes widened, and anger welled up within her.

She jumped up and pounced on Link, lowering her head and biting his shoulder.

It held on tightly, refusing to give up.

He didn't release his teeth until he had bitten a deep indentation.

She lay sprawled in Link's arms, resting her head on Link's shoulder, relieving her weight, unwilling to get up.

Time passed slowly.

The moon was high in the sky, and it was already late at night.

Jasmine blushed, climbed off Link, kissed him hard on the cheek, and went back to her room.

Fortunately, Link is in good physical condition. He was able to maintain one position for so long without feeling numb or in pain, and it did not affect his activities.

That night, Link had a rare bout of insomnia.

The next morning, without specifically calling Jasmine, Link drove away from the villa in his Phantom Coupe.

On the second floor, Jasmine stood in front of the bedroom's floor-to-ceiling window, watching Link leave.

He remained motionless for a long time.

Once again, I've arrived at the interdimensional portal.

Link communicated with the Tower Spirit based on the coordinates he received after responding to the summons, set the teleportation coordinates, and stepped into the portal.

The familiar feeling of alienation in time and space comes and goes.

After regaining his footing, Link tilted his head to avoid a sneak attack from a cold arrow.

Flandre timely stepped in to activate the "Wind Shadow" version of her innate sorcery "Warframe," which boasts the strongest evasion capabilities.

A gentle breeze lifted Link's body, propelling him upwards at a seemingly slow but actually fast speed.

In order to avoid the impending barrage of arrows.

That's enough.

A soft rebuke rang out.

The overwhelming rain of arrows froze in mid-air.

Link's ascent was also interrupted, and he fell involuntarily.

After feeling the intensity of the restraint and guidance, Link felt he could break free, but he didn't try.

It's normal to be given a hard time when you first arrive.

Moreover, the opponent had no intention of killing; they were using level 0 sorcery, which not only had a slow rate of fire but also failed to aim at vital points.

The attackers, who had been hiding in the shadows, and the person who had spoken up to stop them, revealed themselves and came before Link, who was standing silently on the platform of the portal.

Both were witches, and one of them was an acquaintance of Link's, Lanny Taylor.

She was the one who launched the surprise attack while Link was off guard.

The other witch, Link has never seen before.

Judging from the perceived level of threat, he was a senior second-level wizard, no less than Asander.

Link might be able to escape with his life if he goes all out, but he'll be less capable of inflicting damage.

"Hello, I am Sandra Diormand, the one who issued you the summons."

The strange witch took the initiative to speak and introduce herself.

His tone and attitude were quite friendly, unlike someone accustomed to being aloof.

Link was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

The woman before them was none other than the great-granddaughter of the great sages Rivo and Soth.

The commander of the miniature legion!

He was genuinely surprised that they came to pick him up in person.

When did I, Link Grand, become so important?

Despite a multitude of thoughts swirling in his mind, he maintained a composed demeanor on the surface.

Link did not become arrogant because of Sandra Diomander's friendliness. He spoke loudly and solemnly, "Reporting to the Legion Commander, Link Grande is here to report for duty."

"It doesn't have to be that serious."

Sandra waved her hand and laughed, "No need to address me as Legion Commander, just call me Wizard Diomand or Wizard Sandra."

"Yes, Wizard Diomand."

Link answered immediately.

It wasn't as serious as before, but it was still treated with utmost respect.

The difference in social status is undeniable, leaving no other choice.

Sandra had probably seen Link do this many times before, always being careful and not daring to overstep boundaries because of her personal status, so she didn't take it to heart.

She continued, "I hope you don't take Lani's joke to heart. Speaking of which, my summons to you is actually related to Lani."

After a pause, Sandra's tone became more serious: "I was quite curious about what kind of person Link Grand, who could outshine her in every way despite being a rare fifth-tier genius, was. So I reviewed your case file and found that you are indeed someone important. Lanny's loss was not unjust."

Link remained silent upon hearing this.

What could he possibly say?

He couldn't say anything, so he just listened quietly.

Sandra continued, "This time I've assembled a miniature legion, without a sage-level wizard leader, and the composition is very simple: 12 people. Eight will be responsible for reconnaissance and combat, two for logistics and medical care, and two for research. Your main task is biochemical research."

With that, Sandra turned and walked toward a cool-looking sports car-like vehicle parked below the platform.

The recounting of the details of the mission continued uninterrupted.

"The team has assembled. We'll rest for a day and set off tomorrow. Our target is a Zerg world that has undergone a mutation. Our main task is to investigate the ecological structure of that Zerg world and the cause of the mutation. Your job is to find out that cause."

By this time, the three of them had already walked to the side of the sports car.

Upon seeing that the sports car was a two-seater, Link immediately pulled out his "Phantom Coupe".

"A decent vehicle."

Sandra glanced at it, gave a light compliment, and then changed the subject, "I used to have a similar one, but I forgot where I put it and haven't driven it in a long time."

What incredibly extravagant words!

If Poirot Salosar heard this, he'd probably cry himself to death in the bathroom.

Link felt a pang of regret for a long time when he gave him this custom-made "Phantom".

Link also felt the disparity in social classes.

The sports car sensed Sandra's approach and automatically opened its scissor doors.

Sandra and Lanny, who had been silent since they met, each got into the driver's seat and the passenger seat, respectively.

With a roar, the sports car sped away.

Link followed closely in his Phantom, which had been somewhat disliked.

Before long, they arrived at a makeshift camp.

Link only had time to observe his surroundings while on the road.

This is also a rear camp built in a desolate world.

This is the usual practice in the wizarding world to conquer the heavens.