Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 314 A Constant Warning

It's getting late.

Link returned to the lab completely bewildered.

Jasmine has finished today's experiment and is waiting for Link to return.

Upon seeing Link appear outside the lab, he immediately stood up, walked out, and said, "Let's go back."

He didn't even ask what Dean Forrest wanted to see Link about.

Those things are too far removed from her, so asking them would be pointless; she might as well not ask to avoid getting upset.

As for the matter of forming the main force, Jasmine was thinking that she might be able to help Link in some way.

At least in terms of logistical supplies such as magic stones and materials, we could do better.

As for personnel, whether it's recruitment or training, let Link worry about that.

After all, it's Link Grand's main team, not Molly Kidman's.

Getting too involved in personnel matters is not a good thing.

Each lost in their own thoughts, the two walked back to the villa from the laboratory.

The journey was quite quiet, and everyone understood each other perfectly.

Silent all night.

The following day, a new week began.

During this week, in addition to his studies, Link took some time to keep track of the situation on the west coast of the wizarding world, especially the relationships between various wizarding organizations in the Michelle District.

Dean Forrest couldn't possibly have taken him to see a chaotic battle between sage-level wizards without any purpose.

As a result, I didn't see much news about organizations like the Tower of the Great Sage of Michelle, Shadow City, Flame and Metal Merchant Guild, and White Tower Alliance, but I did get some gossip about the University of Mesopotamia.

With the decrease in the frequency of trouble-making by Rivosos College and the shift in its development focus, the University of Mesopotamia, which has been completely shut down for more than a quarter of the year, seems out of place.

More and more wizards and wizarding organizations are beginning to suspect the real reason for the complete closure of the University of Mesopotamia.

Perhaps because the internal system had become a sieve, unable to prevent espionage, or perhaps to divert attention, the internal anti-corruption results of the University of Mesopotamia over the past quarter have been gradually exposed.

The families that parasitized the University of Mesopotamia, and the numerous embezzled bills, were truly appalling.

The University of Mesopotamia could not take drastic measures to eliminate those families and wizards.

The only option is a relatively mild one – recovering the stolen assets.

As long as one is willing to pay back even half of the embezzled funds, one can guarantee the safety of their family and themselves.

At most, they would do some hard, dirty, and tiring work as a form of atonement.

Link believed that not many wizards and wizarding organizations would be so engrossed in watching this spectacle that they would neglect to continue probing the true reasons for the complete lockdown.

The more effort the University of Mesopotamia tries to hide, the bigger the sensation it will cause when it is exposed.

With a spectator's mentality, Lin Ke looked forward to that day coming soon.

While enjoying the entertainment, we must not forget our serious business.

Through some clues and the faction distribution in that Sage's Battle, Link deduced some information.

The Tower of the Great Sage Michel has abandoned its previous policy of protecting its reputation and has intervened in the power struggles and organizational conflicts within the Michel District from multiple perspectives.

They seized the legacy of the saint, yet they were still not satisfied.

Internally, wherever there is conflict, the figure of the Wizard of the Tower of the Great Sage Michel appears, suppressing all and forcibly arbitrating.

Externally, multiple Sage-level legions have been dispatched to conquer the myriad worlds and plunder everything.

Link felt that Michelle's Great Sage Tower's behavior was very strange.

This is completely unlike the style of a traditional, established powerhouse.

Instead, it's more like someone about to drown, desperately grabbing and kicking, trying to find a chance to survive.

Shadow City seems to have already taken sides, completely siding with the Great Sage's Tower between the Great Sage's Tower and Rivosos Academy.

The collaborations with Rivoss College have been severed as much as possible, and those that cannot be severed have been dealt with passively and perfunctorily.

Furthermore, they actively cooperated with Michelle's Tower of Sages in various actions, both internally and externally.

Both the Blazing and Metal Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance have become very low-key recently.

They even adopted a posture of shrinking their sphere of influence and retreating to protect themselves at any time.

Having learned this information, Link vaguely understood what Dean Forrest wanted him to understand from that chaotic battle between sage-level wizards.

Despite the fact that Rivosos Academy has made some progress by stirring up trouble and instigating the Shadow City, the Flame and Metal Merchant Guild, and the White Tower Alliance to "resist" the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, it is still a far cry from the fact that it has achieved some progress.

However, as long as the Tower of the Great Sage Michel reveals strength commensurate with, or even exceeding, its own status.

These organizations should downsize, or they should downsize.

Even like Shadow City, it could be completely overturned.

That chaotic battle between sage-level wizards was actually Dean Forrest reminding Link.

For wizards, apart from their own great power, everything else—rank, reputation, status—is meaningless.

As fellow level five sages, the three sages of Michelle's Great Sage Tower were able to join forces to withstand eight sages from the Fiery Gold Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance, and even when they were at a disadvantage, they were not in danger.

With the addition of three sages from Shadow City, the situation can gradually turn from being at a disadvantage to being evenly matched.

This is the effect of true strength!

The academy's arrangement for newly promoted second-level wizards to study at the academy's main campus, and its stipulation that they cannot easily return to the wizarding world within two years, is a well-considered decision.

Link, relying on his talent and opportunities, squandered his time and traveled back and forth frequently, which seemed somewhat irresponsible.

If this continues, the advantage of being ahead of one's peers will disappear.

This is a wake-up call!

A buzzing sound reverberated through Link's heart.

That's why Link approached Sage Celine early Saturday morning.

"Speak, what's the matter that you're looking for me so early?"

In the experimental building of the teaching and research group, on the top floor office, Sage Celine looked at Link, who had asked to meet her early in the morning to discuss business, with an annoyed expression.

"I would like to suspend my daily work in the teaching and research group."

Link solemnly made the request.

"reason."

Sage Celine's gaze sharpened slightly. "You'd better give me a reason that convinces me, otherwise..."

"I plan to focus on reflection for a while."

Link said slowly, "Since I started my studies, I've been distracted too much, which has affected my progress in strength and level."

"Hehehe..."

Upon hearing this, Sage Celine immediately burst out laughing.

Link waited silently for a while.

Once the laughter subsided, Sage Celine nodded slightly: "Alright, that reason works. But what about the 'Construct' project? Are you planning to abandon it too?"

"That won't work."

Link immediately waved his hand and said solemnly, "I would never betray you, Celine, or Sage Paro."

The "Construct" system was created by Link himself, and the intellectual property rights belong entirely to Link.

Through the collaboration between the Serene Sage's Pharmacy Teaching and Research Group and the Paro Sage Legion on the "Construct" project, the profits generated will be shared by both Serene Sage herself and the teaching and research group.

What are the benefits of the "construction" project?

The fairy servant legions that are about to be put on the "shelf" for sale or lease to other sage-level legions of the academy.

To date, the Paro Sage Legion has formed more than a dozen fairy servant legions of three different types through the five-race co-governance government of the fairy world, and they are currently undergoing training.

The first type is a product of the early "sublimation" drug project;

The second type is the product of the "sublimation" agent + "empowerment" agent project;

The third type is a product of the "Construct" project, which simply incorporates the "Savage Strike" set.

As for the "Wild" series of resonant amplification kits, which were being tested in the second phase of the "Construction" project, the technology was not yet finalized, so they were not assembled.

For every type 2 or 3 fairy servant that Sage Paro sells or leases from the Legion, he must give a share of the profits to Sage Serene's Potionology Research Group and Link.

The proportion is not high, but it's a steady, long-term trend.

Link said it was impossible for him to have harmed Sage Seren and Sage Paro, but he wasn't referring to the two types of fairy servant legions that had already generated profits.

Instead, the "Wildlands" series set, which is entirely predictable and will inevitably be welcomed by the market, is the real place to earn a lot of magic stones.

"At least you still have some conscience."

Sage Celine scolded Link, then changed the subject and offered advice, "While you need to improve your individual strength, don't neglect the progress of building your main force."

Link immediately asked, "Has Sister Celine heard something?"

Sage Celine chuckled, "There are rumors everywhere. Which one are you asking about?"

"Well……"

Link paused, then replied jokingly, "I want them all."

"hehe……"

Sage Celine let out another string of pleasant laughter, but stopped teasing and said seriously, "There's no need to listen to rumors. In short, I won't lie to you."

"Yes, thank you, Sister Celine."

Link immediately followed up with a sincere thank you.

"Alright, you can go about your business now."

Having finished discussing the important matters, Sage Celine dismissed them.

For some reason, Paro has suddenly become more attentive in the last few days.

He no longer only talked to her about work; he also tried to add some romance to their conversations.

So yesterday, I made plans with her to go to a unique little world for a relaxing trip.

If Link hadn't come to bother her so early in the morning, Sage Celine would have already gone to keep her appointment.

Link didn't want to spoil Sage Celine's fun any longer, so he quickly left and went to find Renee Clark.

Since the wizard Renee suddenly mentioned Iris last time, Link hasn't been able to talk to her alone.

This time we have no choice but to confront them head-on.

"Am I that scary? Do you need to avoid me all this time?"

Upon meeting, Renée Clarke coldly questioned him.

Where?

Link smiled, then said seriously, "It's not that I'm avoiding you, it's just that I haven't figured out how to respond to your probing."

These are heartfelt words, spoken so frankly only out of respect for Asander Cornet.

Upon hearing this, Wizard Renee paused for a moment, then sighed softly, "I didn't mean anything by it that day. I just wanted to use your relationship with Iris to increase the chances of the Clark family acquiring 'Construct' technology from you."

Although the Clark family, along with Sage Celine and Sage Paro, could completely bypass Link Grand to introduce the "Construct" project.

But doing so would undoubtedly be a foolish thing to lose more than you gain.

The "Construct" technology, which is even more powerful than the resonance amplification of the "Savage" series set, is still in Link's mind!

Renee's intentions were good that day, but unfortunately, the result was negative.

However, she did not tell Asander about this, and then tried to make amends through Asander.

Instead, they waited patiently, and finally this opportunity came today to clear up the misunderstanding.

"For collaborations like this, there's no need to beat around the bush and bring in personal relationships."

Link made this statement, clearly expressing his attitude and firm stance.

The Clark family is the Clark family, and Iris is Iris; they are not the same person in Link's eyes.

"I see."

Wizard Renee nodded in agreement, seemingly lost in thought.

Link didn't let the atmosphere fall into silence or awkwardness. He went straight to the point, handing over to Wizard Renee a summary and analysis of the week's "Wilderness" series set resonance amplification, as well as the plan for the following week.

After completing the handover, Link did not linger in the teaching and research group's laboratory building and went straight back to his own laboratory.

I made an appointment with Sandra to talk sometime another time, but we haven't talked yet.

Let's take advantage of today and solve it all at once.

Fortunately, their labs were on the same floor, so they arranged to chat in the lab, which was quite nice.

When Link arrived, Sandra was already sitting in the reception room with Lanny.

Jasmine prepared tea and refreshments to entertain them.

The three of them talked about the "freedom to do anything" branch and got along quite well.

"Sorry I'm late."

Link sat down next to Jasmine and apologized.

"It's alright, we just arrived recently."

Sandra replied, then ended her conversation with Jasmine and got straight to the point, "The reason I asked you out last time was actually to tell you why the academy gave you a reward even after you failed your mission. But my uncle stopped me a few days ago. He asked me to tell you that you should think about the reason yourself."

After a pause, Sandra changed her tone and said softly, "I have never seen my third uncle care about anyone else so much, nurturing you in every way."

"Thank you, Dean Forrest."

Upon hearing this, Link immediately expressed his gratitude and then sincerely said, "Thank you too, Sandra."

"It's only right that I thank my third uncle."

Sandra laughed and said, "There's no need to thank me."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two...

Sandra changed the subject, asking, "You've been working on forming a main force regiment lately, haven't you?"

"Yes, there is."

Link nodded slightly and frankly admitted, "We are making preliminary preparations and have already applied to the academy for a training base."

"What about the members? How do you plan to recruit them?"

Sandra then asked the most crucial question.

Link replied, "We'll mainly recruit from the local area, but if any wizards from headquarters are willing to join, I'd be very happy to welcome them."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jasmine interjected, "Sandra, are you trying to recommend some people to Link, or has someone asked you to inquire about the criteria for joining Link's main force?"

"Yes, we have them all."

Sandra first gave an affirmative answer, then pondered for a moment before saying, "I've formed two mini-legions, actually hoping to forge a path independent of family support. However, it turns out that this path doesn't exist. So, my former recruits have lost a good place to go. Link, if you have no reservations, perhaps you could let them join your main force."

Following her "freedom to do anything" statement, Sandra is now betting even more heavily on Link Grand.

Shock!

I messed up my keyboard.

I'll try my best to write tonight, and try to post two updates.

If that doesn't work, I'll just have to update this once and make up for it tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)