Chapter 470: Spellcasting Cluster, Reassignment

"Tell me the situation."

"Yes." A commander stepped aside, yielding the position of the projection map, and introduced, "Yesterday we monitored large-scale teleportation appearing in the east, and this morning the demons were already lined up outside the city. We judge that they intend to fight a decisive battle."

While introducing, this commander also adjusted the projection in real-time, marking both the monitored teleportation locations and the positions where the demons were lined up.

"What are the numbers?"

"Ten Spellcasting Clusters, and the teleportation in the east has not stopped yet; it is expected to double."

The so-called Spellcasting Cluster is the term for a mage group here in the Arcane Empire. The number of people is uncertain, but the standard is that a Spellcasting Cluster is sufficient in overall strength to defeat a Great Arcanist, or a "High Demon" on the demon side.

However, it is collective strength after all, not as flexible as an individual; it has sufficient defense but is slightly lacking in offense.

The fact that there are over a dozen commanders here in Salanduo City means there are over a dozen Spellcasting Clusters, but seeing the enemy continuously increasing their troops, neither the Spellcasting Cluster commanders nor the Legion Commander felt very confident.

The few Great Arcanists requested this time were to cope with this crisis. A Great Arcanist who dares to risk their life is difficult for even a Spellcasting Cluster to handle, not to mention their super-strong flexibility; one does not know how much of a price must be paid to surround and kill a Great Arcanist.

Similarly, for humans to surround and kill a "High Demon," they must also pay a huge price. Perhaps the greatest advantage of humans lies in their population; daring to risk their lives and fearing no sacrifice is the only way to exchange for nearly a thousand years of survival, and even development.

It is just that the situation between the enemy and us had just shifted slightly, and a decisive battle arrived immediately. At this moment, the resentment in the heart of the Salanduo Legion Commander could not be greater.

"Maintain monitoring. The Military Department has already agreed to open Node Teleportation. The two legions from Xilan City and Enhe City can come to support at any time."

"Yes."

Under these circumstances, the Legion Commander was once again glad that the Node Mage Tower of Salanduo City had been repaired in time. Although it could not be fully restored, at least the Node Teleportation function was restored.

"Let's continue the discussion first. Yasa, give the masters a detailed introduction to the current situation of both the enemy and us."

"Yes, Legion Commander!"

After Yasa agreed, the Legion Commander said to the few Great Arcanists: "Masters, I still have some matters to handle on my side, so I will leave this to Yasa. If you have any requirements, you can tell him."

"Rest assured. I also served in the Xilan City legion when I was young, so I know the discipline in the army. Do not worry about my status; everything is for the Empire," the Vice Dean said very openly.

"Everything for the Empire."

Diyi Fudu.

The two-day holiday ended quickly. Before Xia Duo could savor it, he was thrown back into the busy work of the Judgment Division. This time, Xia Duo discovered that several High Mages in the office were missing.

Those who remained were at most Intermediate Mages. Upon asking, he learned that the Empire was drafting all mages of High Mage rank and above, and at the same time, it was drafting a batch of low-rank mages from the army to form new spellcasting legions to cope with the demon offensive.

"Has the situation become this severe?"

The Arcane Empire had just achieved a turning-point victory not long ago, and now it had suddenly become precarious. Xia Duo's bad premonition grew stronger.

Involving a racial war, no matter how cruel, it was not impossible.

At the same time, Xia Duo discovered that the tasks of the Internal Affairs Department of the Judgment Division had also changed. It was no longer internal investigations, but had become pacifying the common people. After all, the High Mages had all been drafted, and the low-to-intermediate ones were all extremely busy; what else was there left to investigate or judge?

It was just that it had not yet reached the point where Clerks like them in the Judgment Division had to step in personally.

Of course, there were also policies for pacifying the common people. Besides strictly investigating demon Faith, there was also increasing the number of commoner soldiers to maintain order in various places.

Through the documents he had processed, Xia Duo could clearly feel that the Arcane Empire was rapidly shifting into a state of total mobilization. Perhaps this was the final battle, who knows.

It was just hard to say which side's final battle it was.

Xia Duo felt that he should be prepared to return to the Main Plane at any time. In a war of this scale, even as a High Mage, he felt at a loss.

Now, whenever there was free time in the Judgment Division, they would discuss the situation at the front line. Xia Duo even heard people say that the resurrection plan at the Resurrection Department had already been scheduled for several years later.

Resurrection itself is a probabilistic event, and the cost is not cheap. Additionally, there is a prerequisite, which is that the soul of the deceased must be intercepted. Basically, only those of High Mage rank and above can enjoy this treatment.

Situations like the one Xia Duo encountered when he first projected over, where ten graduates were resurrected at once, were extremely rare.

The plan being scheduled for several years later indicated that there were massive casualties at the front, or that even the people from the Resurrection Department had been drafted. This was simply digging up the roots to use them.

After work that day, just as Xia Duo was preparing to go back and get some good rest, he did not expect Aosike to suddenly call out to him.

"Aidi, I have been drafted to the Research Institute. The new clerk has his own Clerk. Do you have any plans?"

"..."

The Research Institute isn't playing with me anymore? Thinking about it, it makes sense. The Judgment Division needs Clerks to handle miscellaneous affairs, but would the Research Institute need a Clerk to help with research? Then what would Arcanists be used for?

Xia Duo's mind raced. Under the current circumstances, if he did not have a good place to go, he would very likely be sent directly to the battlefield as cannon fodder. This was something Xia Duo could not accept.

After all, this was not his country, and he had no emotional investment, so how could he be willing to pay the price?

After thinking it over, seeing Aosike still looking at him, Xia Duo gritted his teeth and thought of a good place. "Can I go to the Second Magic Academy?"

"The Second Magic Academy? I remember now, you graduated from there. Let me think, let me think." Although he said let him think, Aosike was actually conducting magical communication.

Xia Duo waited quietly.

Before long, Aosike revealed a smile. "The Second Magic Academy also welcomes an excellent graduate to go and teach. Tomorrow, after you finish handing over your work at the Judgment Division, just go directly there. If nothing goes wrong, you should become a teacher of 'Arcane Geometry'."

"Of course, the specifics still depend on the arrangements at the academy. Because of the impact of the war, some teachers there have also been drafted. You might teach several courses at the same time; the task is not light!"

"Thank you!" Xia Duo expressed his gratitude from the heart.

"No need to thank me. Since I brought you over from Jilan City, I will certainly arrange things properly for you. You must work hard at the Second Magic Academy. Although the war situation is severe, the cultivation of talent will not stop."

"Yes."

Afterward, Aosike offered a few more words of encouragement before letting Xia Duo leave.