"Looks like you're doing fine. I was worried for nothing," Angor heard a familiar voice before he left the conference hall.
It was Sunders' voice.
Angor followed the energy wave and added his own voice into it.
Muse and Mithra, who were walking in front of Angor, noticed something and glanced at Angor. They didn't say anything, but they slowed down a bit.
"I'm going to the R&D department now. I'll come back when I'm done here. By the way, professor, do you know about my brother? "
"Leon came to pick up his luggage. He left with your friend Nausica," said Sunders.
When Angor reached the entrance of the R&D department, he said, "There's a barrier around the place. We'll talk when you come back."
With that, Sunders cut off the voice transmission.
Angor followed him into the building.
Just like before, they walked along the zig-zag path and reached the palace at the top of Floating Mech City.
Muse handed the access card to a robot and asked it to insert new information.
Next, Muse and Mithra sat down and continued their conversation.
They didn't talk for long this time. They just wanted to finish up some unfinished business. When they were almost done, Muse couldn't wait to do some experiments.
In the end, Angor and Mithra were left looking at each other.
"Since Muse is busy, I'll tell you about the rules of the R&D department," Mithra said in a low voice.
As Mithra explained, Angor slowly gained a better understanding of the department. To the outside world, the R&D Department was a sacred institution. But in fact, it was the most lax organization Angor had ever heard of.
There were a lot of benefits in the R&D department, such as sharing knowledge with other alchemists, discussing alchemy topics, unlimited supply of common materials, priority purchase of rare materials, and exchange for special materials with credit points.
There were basically no special obligations. There were only two things that could be considered as mandatory measures.
First, teaching alchemists who stayed in Floating Mech City would earn them credit points, which could be used to exchange for many other things.
Second, which was something almost every alchemist wanted to avoid, being in charge of the R&D department.
The director of the R&D department was irreplaceable. However, it wasn't always Muse who was in charge of the department. The position would be rotated.
Being in charge of the R&D department was like being an acting director. When one became an acting director, one's authority would be greatly increased. It might seem tempting, but it also came with a lot of sacrifices.
The most troublesome thing for alchemists was that they had to spend a lot of time doing complicated tasks that required them to do.
For example, all negotiations between the Research and Development Institute and other organizations, the work arrangements of the Research and Development Institute, the formulation of research topics, the release of works, and the follow-up …
Alchemists in charge of the R&D department.
The life of alchemists could be described as "staying at home and freedom".
Muse like Muse, or Gandalf and Gandalf.
Muse spent most of his time in the research department doing alchemy research. Because of this, Lawson was in charge of everything in Floating Mech City. He was only responsible for producing alchemy products.
Gandalf's nickname is "Holy Light Walker", so the fact that he's walking is already enough to explain the problem. He wandered around different worlds all year round, looking for inspiration during his travels.
Muse and Gandalf represent two different kinds of alchemists. No matter which one it is, it's the exact opposite of handling all kinds of chores in the R&D department.
Alchemists in the R&D department were either like Muse or Gandalf.
Almost no alchemist wanted to be in charge of the R&D department.
Only when it was his turn would he rub his nose and force himself to come over.
Of course, you could choose not to be in charge of the R&D department. For example, many alchemists didn't come to the R&D department for thousands of years, and they still didn't receive any punishment. But at the same time, you also didn't get any benefits.
If you only wanted the convenience of the R&D department and didn't want to work for it, it was fine. But if you did that, other alchemists would be unhappy. You would only be pushed further and further away, and no one would want to talk to you.
"So I'll be in charge of the R&D department too?" Angor couldn't help but ask.
"Not yet. You still need to go through a basic assessment, which covers a lot of aspects. I don't think you'll be in charge for the time being. But in the future, if you can enjoy the benefits of the R&D department and pass the assessment, you'll be in charge. " Mithra paused a little. "You won't be in charge for now, but if you have time, you can come to Floating Mech City and teach a few classes. There are alchemists who aren't skilled enough, but their ideas might inspire you. Also, the points you earn from teaching classes can be very useful. You can ask Antonio about it later. "
Angor nodded. "I've never taught a class before. I don't know if I can do it."
"Granny Fingernail told me that there are many apprentices who want to be your assistant when you go to her shop. Actually, teaching classes and having an assistant are the same thing. It's their business if they don't understand. It has nothing to do with you. " Mithra chuckled. "Plus, with your current popularity, I'm sure you'll attract a lot of students from Tooling, Apothecary, and even some of the more unique alchemy schools."
"I don't know if I'm going to teach a class or be surrounded by onlookers." Angor shuddered at the thought.
"You won't lose anything. The more people there are, the more points you earn." Mithra didn't mind being surrounded by onlookers.
Angor shook his head again. "Nah, I won't teach any classes for now. Besides, I'm not going to do any experiments for now. I have more important things to deal with. "
Whether it was Jon's matter, Toby's matter, or his own advancement, he had to prioritize them. Other matters such as teaching and coming to the Research and Development Institute were secondary.
Mithra nodded. Sunders talked to him about something not long ago, so he knew Angor's current situation.
"Anyway, it's a good thing that you're joining the R&D department."
That was the end of Mithra's speech. Since Angor didn't have the access card yet, he decided to ask about something that had been bothering him during the ceremony.
"Miss Portia, who was sitting next to me? Her name sounds familiar. Who is she?" Angor asked.
"That's normal. Do you know Shuya's Equilibrium Formula?"
Angor was surprised. "Portia's Triangle Conjuncture Formula!"
"Yes. It's an alchemy formula that fixed a loophole in Shuya's Equilibrium Formula. Portia was the one who discovered and named it." Mithra sighed. "Portia is a very talented alchemist. Granny Fingernail once said that she's the closest alchemist to Mystery, apart from Muse."
"Well, you've surpassed her." Mithra chuckled.
Angor didn't expect Portia to be able to fix a basic alchemy formula and succeed in it. As expected, the members of the R&D department were not to be underestimated.
Next, Mithra told Angor about the other members in the meeting room.
Generally speaking, these members were neutral and could be considered to be the more moderate type. None of them were radicals, such as Dong Ming. By the way, the pool he saw in Floating Mech City was indeed owned by Dong Ming.
Mithra mentioned Margus Stone in particular.
"Don't blame Margus Stone. He's not a radical." Mithra sighed. "It's just that you're not on the same side yet. Margus Stone had to do this."
Mithra wasn't sure if his words would work.
He didn't know if Angor and Moonfrost's relationship would improve, or if they would continue to be enemies.
When they were almost done talking, Antonio approached them from afar, his body glowing in a blue light.
Antonio handed the access card to Angor. "I've saved the information inside. From now on, it belongs to you, Mister Padt. You can also use it as an ID card in Floating Mech City. "
Angor nodded and accepted the card.
Mithra already told him that the access card was very useful, not only in the R&D department but also in other facilities in Floating Mech City. Angor could even use it to enter the Endless Corridor.
At this moment, the Rising Star Competition was still in full swing. The final reward was actually the qualification to enter the Endless Corridor.
Antonio gave the card to Angor. "However, there are still some incomplete information in here, such as your title, Mister Padt. There are too many titles, and I don't know which one I should use, so it's empty for now. If you need to register it, you can come to me at any time. "
Mithra chimed in, "I'm curious as well. What title are you going to use?"
As a matter of fact, he had thought about it before. However, he did not make a decision yet.
Mithra thought Angor still had no idea. "A title is just a code name. Names have subtle meanings, and it's better to use it as a buffer. Don't worry about it. Many people don't have a title until they become wizards anyway. It's up to you. "
Angor nodded. "I'll tell Antonio as soon as I have an idea."
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