Chapter 730: Fine-grained Positions, Realization

The Apprentice Management Office—though now it should be called the 【Academic Affairs Office】.

Seven or eight low-level Mages surrounded He Sai, the only Intermediate Mage in the Academic Affairs Office, asking all at once: "Mage He Sai, do we also have to attend classes every day like those Apprentices?"

"If we have to attend classes every day, does that mean our contract tasks are considered automatically completed?"

"……"

He Sai glanced at the low-level Mage who mentioned the automatic completion of contract tasks and shook his head repeatedly in his heart; there was no way the Tower of Time would let them take advantage so easily!

"Everyone, you have too many questions, and I am a bit confused myself. The Apprentice Management Office suddenly became the Academic Affairs Office; I really don't know how to answer you. If you are willing, I can record all your questions and have Mage Xia Duo answer them for you when the time comes!"

As soon as the words fell, the scene instantly went quiet.

*Cough*—

"Mage He Sai, we were just asking casually; let's not disturb Lord Xia Duo!"

Some of these low-level Mages were already close to the Intermediate Rank, and with so many of them together, they naturally did not fear Mage He Sai, whose spellcasting level was only Level 6 on the surface.

But after all, he was an Intermediate Mage, and he would very likely become their direct superior in the future, so these low-level Mages did not dare to go too far.

After a burst of commotion, they gradually emerged from the excitement of being actively cultivated by the Tower of Time. "Mage He Sai, did you really not hear any wind of this before?"

"I really didn't. Don't ask me anymore. With this time, you might as well go and comfort your mentors. Even if we have entered the Academic Affairs Office, it doesn't mean we won't be dealing with each other at all!"

He Sai was becoming a bit impatient with the questioning, but as he was always kind, he still offered everyone a sound piece of advice.

The crowd was startled, thinking He Sai had received some news beforehand to say such things, and they left in a hurry, just as they had arrived in a hurry.

However, just as they reached the door, their footsteps stopped involuntarily.

"Lord Xia Duo!"

Xia Duo was not surprised to see these low-level Mages crowding the Academic Affairs Office; if not a single one had come to take a look, he would have been surprised instead!

He nodded slightly to the crowd, then walked into the Academic Affairs Office without stopping.

This place was originally a large conference room, later converted into an office for the teaching staff of the Apprentice Management Office, but the teaching staff was already insufficient and too busy rushing between classes to spend much time sitting in an office.

Thus, it became a chat room for the few Official Mages who had more leisure time. Xia Duo had been here a few times before and had only seen a Level 3 Apprentice from the Progress Society once, and only one at that.

Coming here this time, only He Sai was in the office. Xia Duo greeted him familiarly and then went straight to the point, stating his purpose:

"Mage He Sai, the active cultivation of low-level Mages in the Tower of Time is now on the agenda, and the future active cultivation of Intermediate Mages is not impossible. I want to ask you now: between presiding over an independent Research Lab and being the Supervisor of the Academic Affairs Office, which do you choose?"

He Sai hesitated, as if not knowing what to say. Xia Duo smiled and added, "Whichever you choose will not affect your future active cultivation, and presiding over an independent Research Lab will also receive strong support from the Tower of Time, just like Tilake!"

This was actually asking He Sai to choose between a technical position and a management position. Xia Duo never believed that every Mage was omnipotent—research, design, manufacturing, and management; doing everything and doing it all well.

In the past, when numbers were small, perhaps one could handle everything, but as the number of Spellcasters increases in the future, there will inevitably be a finer division of labor.

Letting more professional people do more professional things is Xia Duo's consistent idea. Rather than making it difficult in the future, it is better to divide it for them now.

Taking advantage of the gap while Mage He Sai was thinking, Xia Duo sent a notification to all low-level Mages through the Tower Spirit, notifying them to come to the Public Level for one-on-one interviews. The theme was only one: future development.

Fortunately, there were only a few dozen Official Mages in the Tower of Time now, so even if he interviewed each one, it wouldn't take much effort. If he were to interview the Apprentices, the time required would be too much.

Even if Xia Duo had that thought, he had to give it up.

At the appropriate time, he would directly set up specialized career-choice courses for the Apprentices, letting them understand the future and be able to establish goals in advance.

After sending the notification, looking at He Sai who was still bowing his head in hesitation, Xia Duo reminded him softly, "Mage He Sai, what have you decided?"

"Mage Xia Duo, I think I still prefer to stay here."

After saying this, He Sai immediately felt much more relaxed in his heart. It was not that he did not want to preside over an independent Research Lab, but that he lacked the ability.

In the past, a Private Research Lab was considered the standard equipment for an Intermediate Mage, but he could only do the most basic manufacturing tasks assigned by the Tower of Time.

He had almost never done any innovative research. When Xia Duo compared him to Tilake, He Sai felt only darkness in his heart, yet he did not want to become a Magic Technician similar to an ordinary worker.

Then staying in the Academic Affairs Office was a very good choice, and he had indeed experienced an unprecedented joy here.

Watching the Apprentices grow up one by one was like seeing seeds he had planted with his own hands sprout. Even if he was not the one continuing to progress in the future, he could still carry his expectations and hopes to reach the peak together.

Seeing a light called "realization" gradually appear in Mage He Sai's eyes, Xia Duo felt joy in his heart. This kind of decisive will was something he had never seen in other teaching staff.

Even those members of the Progress Society were mostly teaching Apprentices with the idea of completing tasks, not treating education as a career worth fighting for.

Of course, this was not to blame them; it was because Xia Duo had not yet had time to extend the ideals to them. If they were just members of a small organization, they were qualified.

But to be the backbone of creating a civilization, that was lacking something!

In fact, the concept of civilization had long been instilled by Xia Duo, but how could a shallow picture compare to an action program in attracting companions, condensing hearts, and firming the will!

It was just that the timing was not yet ripe; being too radical would be almost equivalent to swimming against the current. Proceeding slowly now was just right.

"Mage He Sai, you have made a great decision. I believe that in the future, you will definitely not regret today's decision!" Xia Duo said solemnly, with respect on his face.

To this, He Sai just smiled slightly, his eyes full of calmness and infinite hope about to break through that calmness.

……

After reaching an agreement with He Sai, Xia Duo did not immediately rush to interview the low-level Mages, but went to the Personnel Department to personally handle some details regarding He Sai's position and relationship changes.

The previous Apprentice Management Office was nominally presided over by Xia Duo himself, but the actual affairs were handled by He Sai. Now, it was just making He Sai's role more legitimate.