"By the way, what do you want from me?" Mithra looked at Angor again. "So, what do you want from me?"
Angor was about to say something when Mithra interrupted him. "Hold on. Let me guess."
Angor stopped talking and looked at Mithra with a confused look. It sounded like Mithra already knew what he was going to say.
But how? Did Mithra already know about Keely's incident? Or did Wizard Kanter already talk to Mithra about this?
Mithra grinned. "You want to know more about East Sea, don't you?"
"Ever since East Sea made that declaration, the entire Floating Mech City went crazy. Many magazine reporters wanted to find you and hear your response. Yeliya was worried that you'd be affected, so I told her that you'd handle it well. But she didn't believe me. "
"Now look at you. You did the right thing."
"… Huh?" What did I do?
Angor didn't know what Mithra was talking about.
Mithra gave Angor an "I get it" look. "You gave her the cold shoulder. You did the right thing. "
"Look at East Sea. People are still talking about it now. But after some time, she's already gone. Those who used to be so arrogant are starting to suffer. "" Yeah.
"Now that you think about it, it makes sense. Dongying's reputation has never been good. This time, she issued a declaration to stop you. She also tried to stop Regina and Sterling. Look at them now. Every one of them is doing better than Dongying.
"Based on the public's impression of her, her proclamation will only cause a sensation in a short period of time. As long as you treat her coldly and ignore her, when the heat dies down, all her proclamation will become empty words."
"Then, after a while, you can casually publish something new. When the public accepts it, her slandering words about you 'seeking fame' will also become a laughing stock."
Mithra put on an 'I've seen through you' look and spoke with fervor and assurance.
At first, Angor didn't understand what Mithra was trying to say. But as Mithra continued to explain, Angor began to understand what he was trying to say.
Mithra misunderstood Angor's intention. He thought Angor was going to give East Lion a cold shoulder, which was a perfect way to keep East Lion on the edge of the cliff.
When the public opinion caused by the East Sea Declaration began to cool down, those who had calmed down would also begin to think rationally.
Considering Dong Yong's past behavior and her various statements, the public would naturally understand that Dong Yong was not carrying out an academic challenge at all. She was just making trouble for no reason.
Once everyone calmed down, it would be difficult for Dong Ming to stir up a storm of public opinion.
This was the perfect time to contact Mithra.
As long as he announced some new theories or alchemy items, he would be able to slap Dong Ming in the face.
That was why Mithra was so confident and even praised Angor for choosing the right time to do so.
However …
He had a general idea of what was going on, but it had nothing to do with him.
He heard from Black Earl that Dong Ming made some kind of declaration, but he didn't know the details.
"You don't know about Dong Ming's declaration?" Mithra was surprised. "Are you kidding me?"
Angor looked at the man standing beside Mithra. "Can you tell me about Dong Ming's declaration, Antonio?"
Antonio remained silent for a moment. "Not long ago, Witch Dong Ming sent an alchemy assistant to Floating Mech City and published a declaration in Complex. The contents of the declaration were …"
She claimed that Angor's Shadow Box had no alchemy value, and that Angor's alchemy skills were useless. Dong Ming also claimed that Angor wouldn't publish anything after joining the research department.
Another reason was that Dong Ming wasn't present when Angor was invited to join the department. Without her vote, Angor wouldn't have been qualified to join the department.
Before Angor could say anything, Olao frowned and said, "That Dong Ming witch is talking nonsense. Even Master acknowledges your alchemy skills. How can she say anything about it?"
Olao quickly realized that he was being too impulsive. What if Dong Ming was really a capable alchemist? He quickly looked at Angor and asked in a low voice, "Can Dong Ming make Mystery items?"
"I don't know."
Olao lowered his voice, but he didn't try to hide it. Both Antonio and Mithra heard what he said.
"Donya doesn't have the ability to create a Mystery item. She doesn't even have the qualifications to touch the Mystery level."
"See? You can't even make a Mystery item, so what gives you the right to criticize others? Mister Angor already made a Mystery item."
Of course, Olao was referring to the Unbreakable Heart Mirror.
However, Antonio and Mithra thought that Olao was talking about Prelude to Rebirth. They weren't too surprised.
"Mister Padt, and this is —"
"He's called Olao."
"Mister Olao, you don't have to worry too much about Dong Ming. She's not the only one who can decide whether or not she's a member."
"You really don't know about Dong Ming's Declaration?" Mithra asked hesitantly.
"I heard about it, but I don't know the details."
Mithra remained silent for a moment. "So you're not here to ask about Dong Ming?"
Angor nodded. "No, I'm not. But I do want to know more about Dong Ming. Did she come back from the Abyss Plane? "
Angor didn't forget what Dong Ming did in the Abyss Plane, especially her grudge against Madelyne.
In order to kill Dong Ming, Madelyne stayed in the Abyss Plane, which left Papaya without a teacher.
Also, according to the Stargazing Day prophecy, Dong Ming and Madelyne were in a stalemate. If Dong Ming came back, did that mean something happened to Madelyne?
But didn't Mister Rein send "Sky Flame" Garinaya to help Madelyne?
"We don't know if she came back or not, but she hasn't shown up yet. But for now, Dong Ying hasn't appeared in public. All the speeches are made by her alchemy assistant. "
"But her alchemy assistant is carrying her hand emblem, and Dong Ying always carries his hand emblem with him. Moreover, there are no records of this alchemy assistant entering or leaving the Abyss … So, according to my speculation, Dong Ying should have returned from the Abyss."
At this point, Mithra asked curiously, "Why do I feel that you care more about her position than her declaration? Are you going to do something to her? "
"I won't do it."
Garinaya's mission was to kill Dong Ming in addition to helping Madelyne.
Angor wasn't going to do anything to Dong Ming.
Mithra looked at Angor carefully. "I trust you, Mithra. But are you sure you don't mind her declaration at all? You didn't think about how to deal with it? "
"Like you said, I didn't do anything about it. Well, I guess I'll just ignore it."
Mithra didn't know what to say.
Mithra: "It seems that the cold treatment is working for now, but it's only temporary. Dongyue only sent her assistant to deliver the message. What if she comes in person? Besides, if she shows up, she has plenty of ways to make things difficult for you. So, if you want to solve this once and for all, you'd better do something else. "
What Mithra said was indeed possible. Although Dong Ying's character and reputation were not good, she was still a member of the Research and Development Department. If she showed up and started a cutting-edge research project or released a general and practical alchemy tool, it would definitely attract a lot of people and cause a sensation in the alchemy circle. If Dong Ming used this chance to attack Angor, Angor wouldn't be able to solve the problem by "ignoring" it.
Still, he wouldn't care about it even if that was the case.
He didn't care about people's opinions anyway.
Besides, he had the dream wasteland as his trump card.
Even if Dong Ming really released an alchemy item, it wouldn't be better than the dream wasteland.
Angor didn't really care about Dong Ming's declaration.
However, only Angor and Brute Cavern knew about it. No one else knew about it, which was why Mithra was so worried.
Seeing Mithra's concerned look, Angor decided to give Mithra a heads-up.
"Don't worry, Mister Mithra. Even if Dong Ming shows up, it won't affect me too much. Besides, I'm going to release an alchemy item that combines many different techniques. "
He didn't tell Mithra what the item was. However, Angor's words had already made his attitude clear.
The easiest way to solve this problem was to release a new item.
Regardless of whether this new alchemy product was better than Dong Ming's previous products, if it was, the problem would be solved. Angor would have proven his own ability.
Even if he couldn't beat Dong Ming's alchemy item, he could at least keep everyone quiet. Everyone knew that Angor was much older than Dong Ming, so it was normal that he lacked experience.
As long as Angor released a new item, he wouldn't lose.
Unless Angor's new item was too lame … Mithra didn't think that was possible. He had spent some time with Angor, so he knew Angor's alchemy skills very well. Angor might not be as good at Apothecary, but he was definitely better at Tooling than Mithra.
"If you're prepared, then it's fine. When do you plan to release your new item? "
Antonio spoke up as well. "If Mister Padt wants to release a new item, you can use the name of our department to send out invitations to all major organizations. As for the location, as long as you agree, we'll arrange it for you as well. "
Angor shook his head. "There's no need for that. The tea party is coming soon, and I'll release my new item there."
"Tea party?" Mithra pondered for a moment. "That's not a bad idea."
Mithra knew Angor wasn't talking about an ordinary tea party. It was a grand tea party. It was a great event in the southern wizarding region, where most of the witches from major organizations would gather.
This event was even more important than the Stargazer Day at Starliege Temple.
And it just so happened that the tea party was going to be held at Brute Cavern.
Angor's new item was going to be released on his own home ground, which was a good choice.
The only thing Mithra regretted was that Angor should hold his new item at the tea party's venue, which was only open to witches.
Even if Mithra came, he wouldn't be able to witness the new item's release.
Of course, he could also choose to disguise himself as a woman.
However, there was one thing he didn't know about the tea party: most of the witches seemed to like to expose other men who disguised themselves as women.
It was one of their favorite activities.
Even if he turned into a woman, he wouldn't be able to escape the eyes of other witches.
More importantly, his wife, Yeliya, would be there too. He didn't want to sneak in as a woman in front of Yeliya.
Sigh … Mithra felt a headache coming on.
"Do you have something to say, Master Mithra?" Angor noticed Mithra's strange expression.
Mithra shook his head. "It's nothing. I just didn't expect you to release your new item at the tea party. Too bad Antonio won't be able to see it. "
"It's fine. Floating Mech City will know about it," Antonio said calmly.
Angor chuckled. "I'll give Antonio one of my new alchemy items before the release."
It sounded like a casual conversation, but Mithra and Antonio understood that Angor's alchemy item was more than one type. Since Angor could "gift" the item to Antonio in advance, it meant that Angor's alchemy item was more than just a single type. Was it some kind of universal item?
Otherwise, why would Angor "give" it away?
Universal wasn't a bad idea.
Being universal didn't mean it was bad. In fact, it was one of the alchemy trends the R&D Institute was pursuing.
Specialization and uniqueness were always good.
On the other hand, universal and general-purpose items could provide additional benefits. Not only to individuals, but also to the entire R&D Institute.
For example, the R&D Institute was responsible for all kinds of tools and specifications used by wizards. There were also some special instruments, such as the one used by Ness to examine Angor's soul, called the Infinite Light Instrument.
These were all universal items. Once released, they would not only benefit individuals, but also the reputation of the R&D Institute.
Therefore, if a member of the R&D Institute released a universal item, it would be a huge bomb for all wizards in the southern wizarding region.
(End of Chapter)
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