Wizards begin with Occlumency.

After finishing our business, we continued enjoying our tea.

Of course, Lottesno Grand still didn't quite like the taste of green tea.

He only took a small sip out of politeness, then made up an excuse and left.

Link didn't go with them; he still had many things to discuss with Dean Forrest.

"The person is already gone, so say whatever you want to say."

Dean Forrest put down his teacup, looked at Link, and spoke gently.

"Dean, I can't just stay idle forever. Does the academy have any plans for my future?"

Link sat up straight and asked solemnly.

Dean Forrest countered with, "What are your own plans?"

"I'll listen to the dean."

Link kicked the ball back.

In short, there's only one principle: have your own opinions, but don't easily reveal them before you've figured out the new understanding between the Supreme Council and the Academy.

It's all about adapting to changing circumstances.

"hehe……"

Dean Forrest smiled, as if he couldn't do anything about Link's shamelessness.

Is there really no other way?

not necessarily.

Ultimately, it's because Link has demonstrated great value that we need to continue to pay attention to Link's psychological perception of the Academy.

Otherwise, even if Link once again demonstrates extremely strong growth potential and makes a great leap forward in the fourth-level sage realm, and is expected to advance to the fifth-level sage within a few years, he would not be worthy of Dean Forrest's careful treatment.

To put it arrogantly, he's just a level 5 sage; there are plenty of those in the academy.

After laughing, Dean Forrest said seriously, "The academy does have plans for you. You'll return to the main campus to teach for three months. During that time, prepare yourself well, as we may soon be arranging for you to enter a parallel universe. What do you think of this plan?"

"I have no objection."

Link replied truthfully.

"You really have no objections?"

"I really have no objection."

"Okay, it's settled then. Let me know as soon as you have any updates on your end."

"No problem, thank you, Dean."

The two reached an agreement and ended their private conversation.

After leaving here, Link didn't go home, but instead drove his vehicle to another place.

The three sages, Paro, Serene, and Cody, had agreed to wait for him there.

I don't even know what day it is today, but everything seems to have come together at once.

It was quite spacious. Link arrived at the agreed location, a high-end clubhouse in the northern district of Rivosos.

The club was booked by three sages today; there were no other guests, only their own people sitting inside.

"Sorry I'm late."

As soon as he entered, Link apologized.

"It's alright, we haven't been here long."

Sage Celine took over the conversation and offered a way out.

"Have a seat, what would you like to drink?"

Sage Paro sat beside Sage Seren, in a very intimate manner.

After such a long period of back-and-forth and strife, the two have finally achieved their happy ending, which is truly a cause for celebration.

Well……

In fact, when Link and Jasmine chatted privately, they didn't use the phrase "achieved a happy ending," but rather it was said that Sage Celine had unilaterally trained Sage Paro.

The Sage Paro recognized his own heart and corrected his attitude and position.

The solitary sage Cody sat diagonally opposite the two, trying to stay as far away from the sour smell emanating from them as possible.

They're both grown up, yet after confirming their relationship, they're still acting like young lovers, all lovey-dovey.

If you're going to sit down and chat, why are you still holding hands?

He's just showing off on purpose.

"Let's have some bar food."

Link had just had tea with Dean Forrest and wanted to try something different.

Sage Paro snapped his fingers lightly with his free right hand.

A bottle of fine wine, aged for six hundred years, appeared out of nowhere.

The club's intelligent waiter arrives smoothly, taking the wine to awaken its flavor.

Another intelligent waiter brought four wine glasses carved from natural crystal and placed them one by one in front of the four sages.

Before long, the wine had sobered up.

The intelligent waiter poured a cup of wine for each of the four sages and then withdrew.

"The environment and service here are quite nice."

Before drinking, Link first gave a compliment.

Compared to the mansions of those large families that employ hopeless first-level wizards as servants, Link prefers the tranquility here.

"I told you Link would like it here, but you didn't believe me."

Sage Serene smiled and looked at Sage Paro beside her, raising her eyebrows with a smug expression.

The Sage Paro picked up his wine glass without saying anything.

There won't be any jealousy feelings at all.

"Come on, let's have a drink. It's been so long since we've gotten together like this."

Sage Paro changed the subject and offered a suggestion.

"It's been a long time since we've gotten together."

"We have to touch one."

"Come on, cheers!"

The four men lightly clinked their glasses together and each drank their wine in one gulp.

The intelligent waiter immediately refilled the empty glasses of the four people with fine wine.

After clinking glasses to celebrate, it was time to get down to business.

Sage Paro cut straight to the point, saying, "Link, I've invited you here today because there's something I need your consideration and advice on."

"What is it? Please tell me."

Link didn't hesitate at all and agreed immediately.

"In the past two years, the Supreme Council has been fighting on two fronts, continuously increasing its deployment and developing parallel universes, while also maintaining a continuous war with the civilizations of the gods. The Academy is doing the same. Celine and you are a little better off, as you both work at the Academy, but Cody and I are very annoyed. We are always assigned small tasks, and it is difficult to even find time to explore other worlds."

Sage Paro began his explanation, providing background information, and then continued, "Cody and I both felt that we couldn't continue like this; we needed to try a different approach. Fortunately, the academy has started recruiting individuals and teams to explore parallel universes. After discussing it, Cody and I agreed that we might form a joint legion to participate. You are more familiar with parallel universes than Cody, Celine, and I. We'd like to ask you if you can go, and if so, what aspects we must be aware of."

Link wasn't surprised at all after hearing what Sage Paro said.

He had already guessed this before he came.

As for the question about the Sage of Paro, Link felt there was nothing to hide or avoid, and said frankly, "I think it's possible to go, and if you want to go, you should go as soon as possible."

Why do you say that?

Sage Celine asked curiously, "Although the Supreme Council has already sent several groups of forces in, and I heard the progress is going smoothly, our academy, apart from Iris Clark, hasn't yet gone to a parallel universe to scout ahead. And there's the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle who's hostile to us there. Wouldn't going too early cause a lot of trouble?"

Link replied, "The vanguard of the parallel universe's immortal civilization is about to arrive here, and the cooperation between the Supreme Council and the Heavenly Court is about to enter the next stage. The Academy is sending people over at this time precisely to seize more first-mover advantage before the large-scale cooperation between the two sides begins."

Despite the recent stream of good news from the first wave of wizarding forces to enter the parallel universe, represented by the Tower of the Great Sage Michelle, very few have actually benefited from the development of the parallel universe.

By sending just Iris Clark, Rivosos Academy has already seized a massive amount of implicit first-mover advantage and benefits.

The reason why Rivoss Academy hasn't sent more people in the past two years is simply because it doesn't want to appear too greedy, not because it's unable or afraid of being targeted by the Tower of the Great Sage Michel.

To put it bluntly, the influence of Michelle's Great Sage Tower in parallel universes is not even comparable to that of Iris Clark.

Of course, combat strength is another matter.

Sage Cody interjected, "How does the vanguard of the Celestial Civilization operate? Is it the same as the Great Sage Michel's Tower and their forces?"

The first group of wizarding forces to enter the parallel universe, represented by the Tower of the Great Sage Michelle, were directly led by the people of the Immortal and Divine Civilization to the front line of the battle between the Immortal and Divine Civilization and the Demon Civilization after arriving in the parallel universe.

After allocating a star field to these wizarding forces, which was effectively occupied by the demon civilization, the immortal civilization only provided intelligence support and paid material support.

These events have been gradually relayed back to the wizarding world's universe over the past two years.

"Of course, it's the principle of reciprocity."

Link nodded, confirming Sage Cody's statement.

There was already a broad framework of cooperation agreement between the Supreme Council and the Heavenly Court.

Once their respective advance legions enter each other's universes, they simply need to follow these cooperation agreements; there's nothing incomprehensible about that.

"Is that so?"

Sage Cody muttered to himself, as if he had thought of something.

Sage Paro glanced at him curiously, then asked Link the question he wanted answered: "And you? When do you plan to visit a parallel universe?"

"The college has made arrangements, and I cannot disclose them."

Link spread his hands, indicating that he had his reasons, and could only remind them, "If you get the first batch of places to go to the academy, it might not be long before we can take care of each other in a parallel universe."

"Really? That's great."

Sage Celine sighed, "We'll all look out for each other then; there's strength in numbers."

"Sister Celine is also planning to go? Aren't you going to leave your lab?"

Link immediately asked with concern.

In the past two years, Sage Serene has made new achievements in pharmacology.

The title of Grand Pharmacist is well-deserved.

In particular, the several potions that have been released one after another are really suitable for wizards who are going on expeditions to parallel universes.

If it weren't for the limited materials and the high difficulty of production...

Sage Serin could earn enough to build 20 Palo Sage Legions just by selling those few potions in the past two years.

Even so, they still earned enough magic stones to buy about 10 Paro Sage Legions.

"Of course we can't abandon the lab; we just went there for a short visit."

Sage Celine smiled and said, "After all, I've changed my research direction now. Going on a field trip to a parallel universe will be helpful for research and development."

After a pause, Sage Celine's face showed curiosity as she asked, "Have you really focused on teaching these past two years and not continued your research on potions and alchemy?"

"That won't do, it's too much of a waste of time."

Link waved his hand, denying Sage Celine's statement.

"Why haven't you launched any new products in your industry in the past two years? Whether it's pharmaceuticals or alchemy."

Sage Celine continued to ask.

Before Link could answer, Sage Paro interjected, "Selling constructs has already made him a fortune, why would he need to sell potions and alchemical products?"

"Exactly, constructs are already profitable enough."

Sage Cody also chimed in.

Seeing this, Link realized he was in for a tough time.

He simply said directly, "Big brothers and sisters, just give me a number, stop beating around the bush."

"Hahaha……"

Sage Serene, Sage Paro, and Sage Cody all burst into laughter.

After laughing for a while, Sage Celine waved her hand: "It's not that I want to ask you for magic stones, but rather I want your Grand Sage Legion to join our allied legion. Of course, if you have enough magic stones, you'll also have to contribute some as common military expenses for the allied legion."

"No problem, what are the procedures?"

Link thought about it for a moment and agreed immediately.

Based on Dean Forrest's words and Link's understanding of the Academy and the Supreme Council's operating habits, Link judged that even after going to the parallel universe, it was unlikely that he would be able to move freely with the Grand Sage Legion.

Instead of leaving the Grand Sage Legion in our own universe, we should use it to form a united legion.

As for setting aside a sum of magic stones as public military expenses, that's perfectly normal.

"The charter is quite simple. You provide the manpower and funding, and Jasmine will take over the Grand Sage Legion and serve in the United Legion Command."

Sage Celine did not keep Link waiting and quickly presented the cooperation agreement that the three of them had discussed.

"Okay, I agree to everything."

Link readily agreed.

Even if Sage Celine hadn't mentioned it, Link would have asked Jasmine to take over the Grand Sage Legion.

In the past two years, Sandra and Link have drifted apart.

Lanny, Tiffany, and Fred have always been with Sandra, so they naturally wouldn't leave her easily.

They didn't give up on "freedom to do whatever they want," but instead remained actively involved and continued to develop the program.

This is arguably the strongest connection between Link and them.

Therefore, besides Link himself, Jasmine is the only suitable person to manage the affairs of the Grand Sage Legion.

The Brotherhood and the Social Anxiety Trio have always been loyal, but their current ranks are too low.

"Come on, let's drink to our cooperation!"

Seeing that the matter was settled, the Sage Paro raised his wine glass and made a proposal.

"Okay, cheers."

Another round of clinking glasses followed, a joyous and lively celebration.

That concludes all the important matters for today.

Link didn't leave immediately. He stayed in the club for a long time, chatting with Sage Seren, Sage Paro, and Sage Cody.

As we chatted, for some reason we started talking about the past.

Sage Cody brought up two past events concerning Link, both related to murder, and they had a great time talking about them.

Link felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.

Looking back, that was a time when I was most psychologically sensitive.

He was conflicted, both worried about being discovered as a "time traveler" and eager to be discovered sooner.

I wanted to survive and develop, but one thing after another happened.

He truly has the protagonist's constitution; a human trouble magnet! (End of Chapter)