Lord of Arcane

Chapter 1296 Bad news for graduation season

As for those official researchers who had tried their best to suppress the promotion of their subordinates, after a large number of new researchers were quickly promoted, many researchers who were originally displeased with them also quickly turned back.

They soon became a minority, and were punished by the Academy—cutting funding for basic research and increasing the review process for subsequent grant applications.

……

June is the graduation season.

On this day, Xia Duo had just finished inspecting various project teams and was about to return to the lounge to make some paper records. Unexpectedly, he received a summons from Elise, asking him to meet at the Academy Square on the fifth floor of the base.

Xia Duo still attaches great importance to Elise's invitation, not only because the other party is a senior arcanist, but also because the other party can bring him outside news.

Especially the international situation that he is most concerned about, and the latest news about the development department's search for the golden scroll.

After receiving the message, he hurriedly replied "wait a moment", then immediately turned around and walked quickly towards the entrance of the fourth floor.

He didn't stop when he passed the fourth floor, and he didn't slow down until he was near the academy square on the fifth floor.

Of course, the surge of people in the academy square was also an important reason for his slowing down.

……

"Mecad, under the second stone pillar on the west side of the gate of my Fifth Academy."

Just when Xia Duo was hesitating whether to ask Elise's specific location, Elise's summons had already arrived first.

Xia Duo looked at the position provided by the other party, and saw two subordinates of Elise explaining something to the surrounding students, while Elise was leaning on the stone pillar not far from them, looking quite leisurely .

But after seeing Xia Duo's gaze, Elise just waved at Xia Duo, without changing her posture.

As he got closer, Xia Duo realized that the other party was not as relaxed and relaxed as he thought at first, but more like he was exhausted and found a place to lean against.

"Elise, long time no see!"

"It's been a long time!"

Elise struggled to move her body away from the stone pillar, and looked at Xia Duo with a hint of resentment, "Thank you! I just came back from the Dragon's Back Mountains, and I'm going back to the base right away, so I'm busy recruiting new things." !"

"This--"

Can you blame me?
Xia Duo didn't say that in front of Elise, but quickly changed the subject, "I just came back from the Dragon's Back Mountain Range, did something happen to Drow?"

"Forget it! I told you before that there is a high probability that the higher-ups will not form an alliance with Drow, so they have been dragging on, but not long ago, the civil strife in Comanso ended, and the crown king won a big victory. The underground passage in the Dragon's Back Mountains All of a sudden, the pressure increased greatly, and the higher-ups couldn't watch Zall being beaten back to the ground again, so they supported a batch of supplies and equipment."

Speaking of this, as if worried that Xia Duo would not understand, Elise quickly added: "Due to the special manufacturing process, drow's magic items are more suitable for the radiation environment in the dark area, and they are easily damaged on the surface. It is not easy to maintain, and without new equipment, it is difficult for them to withstand the repeated attacks of Cormanthor."

Xia Duo nodded. In fact, Elise didn't need to explain it. He knew it. After all, he once transformed into a drow and experienced the tedious maintenance of equipment on the surface.

"Then you are going to deliver equipment and supplies to Drow?" Xia Duo asked again.

"It's not me, I'm only responsible for cleaning up the Cormanthor trackers."

Regarding her mission, Elise simply said a word, and didn't mention it again, and Xia Duo also wisely didn't ask.

"How long will you stay at the base this time?"

"Not leaving for a short time."

"Don't go?"

Xia Duo looked at Elise in surprise. If she doesn’t leave, it’s not that she has no missions, but that Elise has been promoted to the headquarters. The supervisor of the field sub-base went to the headquarters, and he brought his subordinates to the headquarters, which is not a small step. .

Some people may not be able to complete such a promotion in their lifetime, but as a senior arcanist, Elise still has many opportunities for promotion, but it is much faster than Xia Duo expected.

It is conceivable how many field tasks she has completed during this period.

Although she didn't need to complete all those tasks by herself, the promotion assessment was not a decoration, and without enough contribution, even a grand arcanist would not be able to be promoted.

For example, Dean Bernie of the Base Branch of the Judgment Department of the Research Institute, as a Grand Arcanist, may have a high voice, and may have other honorary titles and honorary ranks, but his rank in the Research Institute system is still At the level 2 researcher level, it is not because he is a great arcanist that he should be upgraded to level 3.

Elise was able to complete the promotion from the local to the central within the Judiciary system so quickly. Unless she has become a grand arcanist, the only possibility of promotion is accumulating merit, and it is a great merit!

"It seems that you have had a wonderful time!" Xia Duo exclaimed.

"Are you envious? Envy can also be used! If it was when you first joined the research institute, I would still be sure to ask you to come here, but now, as long as I open my mouth, I am afraid that Vice President Samuel will be with me right away." Flip."

Elise looked at Xia Duo, also showing a rather emotional expression.

When it came to this standpoint, Xia Duo did not continue to answer the conversation. He knew that Elise valued him so much now only because of his performance in the research institute for the past half year.

If he really told the other party that he wanted to return to the Judicial Division when he first joined the research institute, the other party probably wouldn't even bother.

As for now, as Elise said, even if he is willing, the research institute is not willing.

Whether it's probing or wooing, Xia Duo just took it as a joke. Anyway, he is not the real Mecad, so he doesn't need to pay too much attention to the rules and regulations here. He just does what he thinks is right and worthwhile.

If the two are compatible, then Xia Duo will not deliberately play something new and unconventional in order to emphasize the identity of an outsider, just follow the trend;
If it hinders his plan, then it is impossible for him to give in anyway.

……

After chatting with Elise for a while, Xia Duo finally asked about the topic of the golden scroll that he was most interested in.

"About the golden scroll prophesied by the sage, is there any good news from the Development Division?"

"No, and this matter has attracted the attention of the elves, not only Comanthor, but also our current ally Ilfaran. They have asked the higher authorities more than once about the intentions of the searchers of the Development Division. Not long ago The mission has been suspended indefinitely, and all relevant personnel have been recalled!"

"..."

For Xia Duo, the news provided by Elise could not be worse. If Elise hadn't lied, then the possibility of him getting the private version of Nether Scroll is almost zero.

As for whether Elise will lie, Xia Duo thinks it is unlikely.

On the one hand, he is now considered an important figure in the research institute, and is favored by many high-level officials;
On the other hand, he has been staying in the research institute, and there is no risk of leaking the secret, why should Elise lie at the risk of offending him?
(End of this chapter)