nagpurpolice Chapter 136 Reunion with an Acquaintance
Chapter 136 Reunion with an Acquaintance
Chapter 136 Reunion with an Acquaintance
He needs a piece of equipment that can assist in research, especially in assisting the echo unit to sense and analyze extraterrestrial energy, while also providing some protection and spellcasting enhancement.
Ideally, it should be in the form of an accessory, making it easy to carry and conceal.
He roughly noted down this requirement, intending to put it into more detail and submit it later.
Next, browse the materials and medicines section.
He needs to replenish the various spellcasting materials and potions he has consumed, and he also needs to reserve resources for his upcoming research and cultivation.
There is still some Starshine Steel left, but it is not needed for the time being.
He set his sights on several rare potions, including Concentration Dew and Soul Crystal Marrow, which were highly effective in nourishing mental strength and stabilizing the soul. They were expensive, but worth the price.
They also exchanged for a batch of high-quality blank rolls, special inks for recording and research, and several special mineral powders to stabilize space dust and aid in the gathering of stellar energy.
Flame Shield mainly exchanges for materials and potions to enhance fire manipulation, improve defense and constitution, and also has his eye on a simplified learning scroll for the second-circle defensive spell [Lava Barrier].
Nightingale focused on improving her agility, stealth, and poisons, exchanging her resources for samples of several rare toxins and a book of assassination techniques from ancient assassins.
The three of them each spent five or six hundred battle merits, and had more than a thousand points left for reserve.
They didn't rush to spend it all, saving it for when there was a clearer need later.
After exchanging the voucher, I went to the warehouse to collect the physical goods. I stuffed all the materials and scrolls into my dimensional bag and immediately felt much more at ease.
With resources in hand, we have more confidence.
"What are your plans for the future?"
As they walked out of the exchange counter, Yan Dun asked.
The fatigue on his face had vanished, and his eyes were filled with renewed fighting spirit.
"I need to go to the research department to report for duty and see what the arrangements are there."
"Then, prepare to submit the customization request, and spend a few more days in the secret knowledge base."
"And you?"
"Rolin said."
"I plan to go into seclusion for a while to digest what I've learned from this battle and try to break through my current bottleneck."
"I suppose the nightingale is similar?"
Flame Shield Path.
Nightingale nodded: "Yes, we need to organize those toxicology materials and assassination tips."
"I feel that this experience has given me a deeper understanding of shadow dance."
The three agreed to stay in touch and then parted ways for the time being.
Following the instructions he had received earlier, Rolin headed to the tower where the Department of Anomalies and Relics Analysis was located.
The Analysis Department is located in the northeast corner of the Santa headquarters. It is a standalone three-story stone tower with an ancient appearance, covered with some kind of vines that emit a faint blue light, making it look quiet and mysterious.
There were no guards at the entrance, only a wooden sign that read "Analysis Area, No Entry Without Permission".
Rowling presented his identification badge and the Senate's authorization documents, and the stone tower's doors slid open silently.
The interior is softly lit, and the air is filled with a faint scent of old parchment, herbs, and energy crystals, making it feel like a completely different world from the bustling Santa headquarters outside.
The lobby on the first floor is filled with bookshelves and workbenches, piled high with all sorts of ancient books, scrolls, specimens, and oddly shaped fragments of artifacts.
Several wizarding apprentices or first-ring wizards, dressed in casual clothes and engrossed in their work, glanced at Rowling briefly before returning to their research.
A young witch who looked like an assistant came forward, confirmed Rowling's identity, and led him to an office on the second floor.
The office owner was a male wizard who looked to be in his forties, with meticulously combed hair and gold-rimmed glasses, and whose aura was roughly equivalent to that of someone from the middle of the second ring road.
His desk was piled high with documents and charts.
"Wizard Rowling? Welcome to the Analysis Department."
"I'm the deputy minister, you can call me Alan the recorder."
The wizard put down his quill, adjusted his glasses, and spoke calmly.
"We are very sorry about what happened to Analyst Soria."
"She spoke highly of you in the report she submitted before she disappeared, and the Council of Elders also gave you a special recommendation."
"From today onwards, you will be a junior researcher in the Analysis Department, mainly involved in the follow-up data processing of the Scorching Hell fragments, the analysis of the energy characteristics of the Corruption Source Force, and the research project on the metal fragment you brought back."
Allen spoke quickly and clearly: "Your daily work doesn't have any hard targets. It mainly involves assisting senior researchers with data organization, sample analysis, and literature review. You can also propose small research topics independently, and after review, you can receive corresponding resource support."
"The research atmosphere in the analysis department is relatively free, but it requires rigor and confidentiality."
"This is your identification badge, lab key, and related access instructions."
He handed Rowling a silver badge engraved with an intricate eye pattern, a brass key, and a thick parchment booklet.
"Your research lab is on the third floor, room 304."
"It has complete basic research equipment."
"You can settle in first, familiarize yourself with the environment, and read the manual."
"There will be a group meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the specific allocation of research tasks, and we will make further arrangements then."
Rowling took the items, thanked him, and left the office.
This relaxed yet professional research environment suited him perfectly.
Arriving at room 304 on the third floor, I unlocked the door with my key. The room wasn't large, but it was clean and tidy, with a large oak desk, a comfortable chair, several bookshelves and a materials cabinet against the wall, and a simple energy analysis and element separation workbench in the corner.
The window faces east, offering views of part of the Santa Maria delle Grazie building and distant mountains.
Rowling was very satisfied.
He carefully sorted out the research-related books, scrolls, and samples in his dimensional bag, and then read through the manual issued by the analysis department to understand the rules and regulations, resource application process, and precautions.
By the time we finished doing all that, it was almost dusk.
Instead of starting work immediately, Rowling decided to relax, take a walk in the public areas of the Santa Maria delle Grazie, grab a bite at a restaurant, and soak up the long-lost atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
The public areas of the Santa headquarters were much livelier than during the mission.
Wizard apprentices and professional wizards dressed in robes of various colors came and went, some in a hurry, others gathered in twos and threes to talk in hushed tones.
The air was filled with the aroma of food, the bitter smell of herbs, and the unique energy of young people.
Rowling walked into a decent-looking restaurant, ordered a stew, bread, and vegetable soup, found a quiet spot by the window, and sat down to eat slowly.
The food tasted ordinary, but it was safe and familiar.
As he ate, he watched the sky gradually darken and the magic lamps light up outside the window, feeling relaxed.
Just then, a few people walked in through the restaurant entrance, catching Luo Lin's attention.
Leading the group was a young male wizard dressed in a dark purple robe trimmed with silver. He was handsome, aloof, and had a haughty air about him.
He was accompanied by three or four people, men and women, all dressed in fine apprentice robes or gray robes with a single ring, and their expressions were respectful; they were clearly his followers.
What caught Rolin's attention was a familiar face among the followers, standing at the back with his head down, looking somewhat reserved and even—humble.
Kyle Silvershine?!
That guy who, back in the academy, relied on his family background and considerable talent to act arrogantly and repeatedly provoke Rolin and his "ordinary" apprentices.
Rowling still remembered his arrogant face back then.
But now, Kyle's arrogant demeanor has vanished without a trace.
He wore a neat but inconspicuous single-ringed gray robe, following closely behind the purple-robed male wizard, a cautious smile on his face, occasionally echoing the purple-robed male wizard's words in a low voice, keeping a very humble posture.
As for the purple-robed male wizard, Roland did not recognize him, but he could sense that the spiritual energy emanating from him far exceeded that of an ordinary first-ring cultivator. He was probably at the peak of the first ring, and might even have touched the threshold of the second ring.
His clothing and demeanor also indicated that he came from an extraordinary background.
It seems that although Kyle was lucky enough to advance a level, he had no choice but to lower his proud head and follow and attach himself to a more powerful background and strength.
The threshold from third-class apprentice to first-circle wizard may seem low, but it has already filtered out countless people.
After advancing to the next level, a wider and more brutal world is just beginning to unfold. There are also insurmountable gaps between the different levels, and between the first and second levels.