Chapter 1276: It Is Important to Sneak Into the Research Institute and Take Sides
"sure."
Elise did not deliberately make it difficult for Sha Duo to want to know the mission first, but readily agreed:
"This mission is related to the underground passage, and the information about the underground passage is discovered and reported by you, so there is nothing wrong with telling it in advance!
"The superiors are going to send a group of people to the Dark Territory to inspect the environment there to see if it can allow ordinary people to survive and reproduce normally. If appropriate, the superiors may establish a survival base in the Dark Territory.
"In addition, this group of people also need to examine the drow society and judge its reliability as allies. This task will be led by the Sith Grand Arcanist who recently visited the Underdark.
"If you choose this option, when you come back from the mission, you will work in the Imperial Supervision Department!"
"Inspection Department?" Xia Duo asked doubtfully.
In McArdle's character, he does not know the existence of the (current) Inspectorate. His entire world is the Vengeance Tribunal, and of course the "Empire" is an empty but real concept.
"Yes, Inspector."
Elise tapped her knuckles on the table twice, as if to remind Shado that what she was going to say next would be subversive news:
“When the empire collapsed, the Inspectorate was almost completely destroyed, but with the support of a group of great arcanists, a new Inspectorate was quickly established.
"You didn't have enough authority before, but what I can tell you now is that Mr. Sith is a member of the Supervision Department. If you choose the second reward, if nothing happens in the future, you will work under him."
After listening to Elise's explanation, Shado thought thoughtfully. If he was really McCard, the Inspectorate would be a good choice.
At least during the trip to the Underdark, with a Grand Arcanist accompanying him, and under personal guidance, he might not be unable to successfully advance to the level of Arcanist during the mission.
But for Xia Duo, being in the Supervision Department is only slightly better than staying in the field department of the Revenge Trial Department, or even worse than working at the Trial Department headquarters!
There must be facilities or mechanisms related to resurrection at the headquarters of the Judgment Department. If you contact them from time to time, you will be able to discover something.
The Supervision Department may have to face internal supervision all the time, which is very inconvenient for a caring person like Xia Duo.
"Are there any other reward options?"
"There is another one, which is similar to the second one. It is also a resurrection point + arcane fire secret scroll, and an additional task, but I am not optimistic about your choice of this one."
Elise looked at Sha Duo, with a look of pity and regret in her eyes.
Seeing this, Xia Duo probably guessed that it was either a bad development path, or the task was very difficult, and it was almost impossible for McCard to complete it, but he was not the real McCard, so he couldn't even tell what the mission was. Just give up without asking.
"What is the mission? Lady Elise, can you reveal it?"
"Of course you can, but you have to be mentally prepared."
"I'm ready!"
"The mission requires you to improve the current magic network background fluctuation positioning technology. As long as you choose this third reward, you can join the institute regardless of whether you can complete the mission. The only difference is whether you are a full-time researcher or a marginal person. But I need to remind you What you have is that once you join the academy, you will lose most of your freedom before you become a Grand Arcanist."
This is good!
Sha Duo almost shouted. Magic technology is the primary productive force. McCard certainly did not have such a realization. In his opinion, killing more elves would be more conducive to the empire's reappearance.
But in Xia Duo's view, killing more elves is not as important as a key technological breakthrough. As for the so-called loss of freedom, is it considered freedom now?
No, there is still Elise in charge!
Without Elise, McCard wouldn't even be able to find a base anywhere outside. He might be able to let himself go as he pleases outside, but how much value would be left in his individual existence when he's far away from his own kind?
What's more, there are elves outside who are constantly searching, and they might just die if they encounter one one day.
As for the difference between the full-time researcher and the fringe person that Elise said yes, Shado didn't think that the higher-ups would embarrass an ordinary high-level mage with an extremely difficult problem.
According to Sha Duo's previous experience in the Arcane Empire, if nothing unexpected happens, this task is more just to let "Mecard" show his research ability, or even just his potential. The results are not important at all.
Thinking of this, Xia Duo immediately made a decision: "Sir, I am willing to try the third one!"
"Try it? Once you try it, you can't regret it! Have you thought clearly?"
"Think it through!"
Xia Duo's face turned solemn and he said solemnly: "I have been taught since I was a child to always be prepared for the great revival of the empire. Instead of killing a few insignificant elves outside, it is better to join the institute and work for the progress of everyone! "
"Huh? With such an idea, I suddenly believe you."
After a moment of silence, Elise stood up from the desk and walked to Sha Duo, "I'll ask you one last time, are you sure you want to choose to enter the institute?"
"yes, I'm sure!"
"Well, come with me!"
With that said, Elise walked towards the door, and Sha Duo quickly followed behind.
…
"McCard, before sending you to the institute, I still have something to say to you!"
"Sir, please speak!"
"The real research institute may be different from what you understand. The Revenge Trial Department has no subordinate relationship with the institute. The institute is higher than the trial division to a certain extent. If possible in the future, under the same conditions, I hope you will Can be more inclined to the Judgment Department.”
"My lord, what do you mean?"
"every aspect!"
Elise's words made Sha Duo have some thoughts. If the status of the current research institute is as high as Elise said, maybe he can easily find resurrection spells there.
With almost no hesitation, Xia Duo immediately agreed to Elise's request. Anyway, it was just an informal verbal promise, so what does it matter no matter how much you promise!
He couldn't see any harm in this matter, and the institute was not necessarily an ivory tower. "McCard" was from the Judgment Department, so it was natural for him to team up with the Judgment Department.
In case the research needs to use some special resources and technologies that the institute does not have or cannot allocate itself, the Trial Department will be a good source.
Sha Duo had no reason to reject Elise, not to mention that he still relied on Elise to send him to the institute!
Even if you don’t want to agree, there is no need to go against the other party at this juncture!
…
Soon, the transfer was completed.
The familiar scene in front of him made Xia Duo feel that he was in danger!
Elise sent him to the survival base of the Judgment Department of Revenge. There is also a research institute here. Before, "Mecard" only thought that this research institute was affiliated with the Judgment Department.
But in fact, the research institute here is just the [Revenge Trial Division Branch] under the real research institute!
It is conceivable that most of the people in this institute must have come from the Judgment Department. If Sha Duo had just rejected Elise in the branch base, it would have been difficult to get here.
Of course, Elise's request was correct, but she was betting on some of the conveniences that "McCard" would gain after entering the real institute.
"Fortunately, I didn't make any mistakes, otherwise the resurrection spell would have been difficult!"