Chapter 288

294. Chapter 294: Poor and Rich Duality

Conscription has always been two-way.

The conscripted can choose to accept or resolutely refuse.

Everything depends on the personal will of the conscripted; the conscriptor cannot force it.

This time, the conscription from the unfamiliar Sage Fletcher Domingo had no warning beforehand and belonged to a sudden event.

Regarding Sage Fletcher Domingo and this conscription mission, Lin Ke had no understanding at all, so naturally, he couldn't make a decision rashly.

Whether accepting or refusing, one should be cautious and must make a choice after comprehensive consideration.

After reading the conscription notification, Lin Ke pondered for a while and decided to report this matter directly to Dean Forrest to listen to his guidance.

Instead of investigating information about Sage Fletcher Domingo and intelligence on this conscription mission through Sandra or other channels, and then deciding for himself.

After all, Fletcher Domingo is a Level 5 Sage; in the ancient times of Lin Ke's previous life, he would have the status of a local prince, not as pure in status as Sandra Diomand.

If Lin Ke chose to accept the conscription directly without seeking Dean Forrest's opinion, it would be equivalent to Li Guang clearly being a court general but accepting the appointment of a local vassal king, the Prince of Liang; it would be a stupid act of blindly choosing a side.

Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty.

Which superior would dare to safely use such a subordinate?

Lin Ke's wings are not yet fully grown, and he needs Dean Forrest, this big tree, to shelter him from the wind and rain.

He didn't want to be considered as having two hearts, wavering, and standing on two boats without knowing it.

So that instead of borrowing the big tree's shelter to block the wind and rain, he would instead welcome the whipping of the branches.

That would be too much of a loss!

Taking out the encrypted cross-boundary communicator, regardless of whether the time was appropriate, Lin Ke directly sent a communication request to Dean Forrest.

"What urgent matter? Why are you looking for me so late?"

The communication was connected, and Dean Forrest's voice came from the encrypted cross-boundary communicator.

The tone was as calm as ever, not making people feel too much pressure.

However, Lin Ke knew in his heart that if he couldn't give a solid reason, he didn't know about other punishments, but the top-tier tea leaves would be much less.

"Dean, I just received a conscription from a Level 5 Sage named Fletcher Domingo. I don't know how to handle it now, and I want to hear your advice."

Lin Ke hurriedly reported truthfully.

"Fletcher Domingo?"

Dean Forrest said suspiciously, "Why did he think of conscripting you? Where did he learn about you? What does he want to conscript you to do? Wait a moment, let me check."

Saying this, Dean Forrest temporarily put aside the cross-boundary communication.

Then, through some channels, he learned about the recent dynamics of Sage Fletcher Domingo and his arrangements for the future period.

As the dean of the Primary Academy and Advanced Academy of the Rivose Academy, Dean Forrest Diomand is sometimes in the local area and indeed will not be so timely in understanding some things at the Academy Headquarters.

Just like this time, Dean Forrest was unaware that Sage Fletcher Domingo, who had transferred back to the Academy Headquarters from the front line to rest, was serving as the team leader for the second extracurricular practical activity assessment for advanced-study wizards.

And thus, he didn't know that Sage Fletcher Domingo, under the guidance of Ms. Lisandra, had paid more attention to Linke Grande.

Even less did he know that because of Linke's many performances, he successfully aroused the curiosity of Sage Fletcher Domingo.

This conscription was issued to Linke immediately after Fletcher officially received the task from the academy.

In no time, Dean Forrest figured out the ins and outs of the sudden event Linke encountered this time, and was somewhat speechless.

The task of sniping a team returning from otherworld reclamation in Shadow City was actually issued by Forrest himself.

The purpose was simple: to cooperate with a strategy he was presiding over, release some smoke bombs, and confuse some people and forces.

Besides having a Level 5 Sage responsible for the team's safety, all members of that Shadow City otherworld reclamation team were Level 1 and Level 2 Wizards.

Not to mention a Level 4 Sage, there wasn't even a Level 3 Wizard.

Out of the principle of equal competition, besides Sage Fletcher Domingo, everyone else the Rivose Academy could send had to be Level 1 and Level 2 Wizards.

The number of people also had to be consistent with that Shadow City otherworld reclamation team.

In this way, even if the matter of sniping the Shadow City otherworld reclamation team was exposed, the Rivose Academy would not fall into a passive position in public opinion.

Logically speaking, as the task issuer, Dean Forrest had to follow up throughout the process, even if it was just to understand the task progress.

It's just that he had many things to be busy with, so he entrusted this task, which was not very important, to several departments of the Academy Headquarters to execute.

Today, some things delayed his time, and Dean Forrest hadn't reviewed the progress receipts of various tasks.

Therefore, he didn't timely understand that Sage Fletcher Domingo was selected to be the team leader for this sniping of the Shadow City otherworld reclamation team, and the matter of issuing a conscription notification directly to Linke Grande.

As for the reason why Sage Fletcher Domingo conscripted Linke Grande in the first place, Dean Forrest also figured it out, and felt even more speechless in his heart.

There were actually signs of his own second sister, Ms. Lisandra, intervening in it again.

What is this trying to do?

Bored?

Looking for trouble!

"You accept the conscription."

Dean Forrest restored communication with Linke and said, "Actually, even if Domingo didn't conscript you, you were already on the sniping team list. Whether Domingo conscripts you or not has no impact."

Thinking carefully, how could those departments at the Academy Headquarters entrusted by Dean Forrest possibly skip Linke when selecting members for the sniping team?

This is a monster publicly recognized by more than one Sage, including Dean Forrest, as having combat power comparable to a Level 3 Wizard.

Of course, he must be fully utilized.

"Okay, Dean."

Lin Ke agreed first, and then asked, "In the conscription notification, the description of the task details is somewhat vague. Dean, is it convenient to reveal some inside information to me?"

Upon hearing this, Dean Forrest asked seriously: "Can you strictly keep secrets?"

"I can!"

Lin Ke's heart skipped a beat, feeling something was wrong, but he had to respond affirmatively loudly.

"Is that so? I can too."

Sure enough, Dean Forrest replied lightly and hung up the cross-boundary communication.

Putting down the encrypted cross-boundary communicator, Lin Ke picked up his portable smart brain, clicked on the conscription notification again, and chose to accept.

Dean Forrest didn't reveal the inside story of this conscription mission, which didn't mean Lin Ke would stop his efforts to collect intelligence.

He first queried the specific information of Fletcher Domingo through public academy data to roughly understand the other party's personality, style, command ability, and combat style.

Afterwards, he still contacted Sandra Diomand, hoping to learn more specific information about Fletcher Domingo through her connections and channels.

Sandra's reply was fast and concise, just one sentence:

Fletcher Domingo is straightforward, doesn't understand worldly wisdom, fights bravely, ignores others, and is considerate of subordinates.

This evaluation is not very good, but it's not bad either.

If true, then Sage Fletcher Domingo might not be difficult to get along with.

On the other side.

After hanging up the communication, Dean Forrest left the office, traveled through the starry sky, and directly found his own second sister, Lisandra, who was leisurely and contented.

"What do you want to do again? Haven't you been quiet for a few days? Can you stop making trouble all the time, Second Sister!"

Facing his second sister, who had always been self-willed and willful, Dean Forrest's expression showed deep helplessness.

"What did I do again?"

Lisandra looked directly into Forrest's eyes calmly, and said with a calm expression, "What did I do wrong again?"

Dean Forrest's lips opened and closed a few times, and he was speechless.

Is this a matter of right or wrong?

This is a matter of necessity!

Taking a deep breath, Dean Forrest asked: "Where did he provoke you again to make you want to toss him around a few times?"

"He didn't provoke me!"

Lisandra curled her lips and said faintly, "But, why is Sandra only a branch general manager and vice president? With a president pressing on her head?"

"This..."

Dean Forrest was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Little guys playing around, naturally let the little guys play around themselves.

You, a dignified Level 6 Sage, why are you messing around in this?

Dean Forrest was helpless and could only choose to leave directly, too lazy to continue "holding him accountable."

He thought his second sister was going to arrange another ambush event similar to the last time, so he rushed to stop it.

As a result, after a long time, it was just wanting to toss people in this way to stand up for her daughter?

More than absurd!

Simply absurd!

Ms. Lisandra ignored this small episode and continued to taste the tea soup of Pu'er and dried tangerine peel.

Not to mention anything else, the tea leaves and tea drinks developed by Linke Grande were indeed good.

Academy Headquarters World.

Villa, study.

After Lin Ke agreed to the conscription, he received another notification.

Clicking to see, it was the team's assembly time and location.

The team's assembly time was ten days later, but the task execution time was two weeks later, which made Lin Ke feel quite surprised.

Generally speaking, tasks for such temporarily conscripted teams wouldn't have such a long buffer time.

This time, however, it was very ample, allowing for calm preparation.

It didn't look like a temporary task at all, but rather like an action planned for a long time.

After reading the notification, Lin Ke didn't continue to pay attention to the conscription mission, left the study, and returned to the bedroom to rest.

The following week.

Lin Ke and Mo Li returned to the rhythm of normal classes.

Until the weekend arrived.

The practical feedback of the first phase of the "Construct" project wasn't that fast, so there was no need to go to the Fairy World.

Because he had to spare time to execute the conscription mission, Lin Ke didn't conduct research and experiments that took too long, so there was no need to go to his own laboratory.

After Sage Celine learned that Lin Ke was going on a mission, she reduced Lin Ke's workload and didn't go to the experimental building either.

So, when the weekend arrived, Lin Ke actually found that he had gained two more days of free time.

After seeing Mo Li drive away from the villa to her own laboratory to conduct research and experiments related to Beast-Taming Wizards.

Lin Ke actually became a bit idle.

Thinking about it, Lin Ke sent an application to the academy, deciding to take this opportunity to return to the local Wizard World.

Christina's daughter had been entrusted to Lin Ke for quite some time.

She had been fostered at the home of Asande Cornett and Renee Clark.

Lin Ke hadn't gone to see her in person, which was truly a bit sorry.

Getting the academy's approval, Lin Ke immediately drove to the cross-boundary portal and returned to the local area.

On the way, Lin Ke notified Asande that he was going to visit Christina's daughter.

"Lin Ke, why didn't you say so in advance when you came back?"

Asande dialed a video communication and asked suspiciously.

Lin Ke explained: "I didn't know before that I would have time this weekend; it was a temporary decision, and I didn't make a travel arrangement."

"Fine, you come directly to the headquarters base; I brought Galona here."

Asande didn't continue to delve into Lin Ke's temporary decision and said so.

"Good, I'll be there soon."

Hanging up the communication, Lin Ke found another very speechless thing.

He didn't even know if the name of Christina's daughter, Galona, was taken by Christina, or by Asande and Renee.

Clearly, he and Renee were jointly responsible for the cooperation between Sage Celine's Pharmacy Research Group and Sage Paro's Legion, and they had plenty of time to communicate.

After complaining about himself in his heart, Lin Ke arrived at the headquarters base of "Do Whatever Is Free."

"Big Boss is good!"

The welcome team temporarily organized by Asande didn't have many people, but the momentum of saluting and greeting was full.

"Good, everyone is good!"

Lin Ke waved in response, and then, accompanied by Asande, chatted with the members who came to welcome him back for some time.

After briefly chatting with everyone, not missing a single one, and treating everyone equally, Lin Ke let the members disperse and do their own things.

"Why do this set? Too vain!"

On the way to the general manager's office, Lin Ke couldn't help but point out, "I think, in the future, don't do this kind of superficial work like today."

"Can do."

Asande agreed very simply.

He actually didn't want to do this kind of vain thing either.

However, before getting Lin Ke's clear expression, he had to do it once or twice.

To test Lin Ke's views and attitudes toward such things.

"Where is Galona?"

Lin Ke didn't make the atmosphere stiff; after mentioning it, he acted as if it hadn't happened, and turned to ask, "How is she performing? Is there any abnormal performance?"

After learning that Asande and Renee decided to adopt Christina's daughter, Lin Ke sent the detailed situation of Christina and her daughter to them, excluding the parts involving privacy.

Asande naturally knew that the abnormal performance Lin Ke asked about referred to the connection between Galona's soul and body, and whether her personality was affected by the Magic Snake bloodline.

Immediately replied: "No, everything is fine."

"Hmm, that's good."

Lin Ke nodded.

The general manager's office arrived at this time, and the door was open.

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Ke saw Galona crawling on the floor, moving non-stop.

Raising head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, the developmental sequence of an infant's movements.

Galona was already crawling very smoothly, standing firmly very close, and walking not far.

"Ah ya! Ah ya!"

Seeing Lin Ke, Galona immediately opened her mouth and called out.

Her eyes also revealed a look of longing for closeness.

"Hmm?"

Lin Ke felt suspicious.

What's going on, why would Galona, who had never seen him, have such a performance?

He occasionally heard Mo Li mention that Asande and Renee had always felt that Galona was too quiet and not lively enough.

They thought of many ways to tease Galona to release her nature.

"Ah ya! Ah ya! Ah ya!"

Galona had already turned around at this time and crawled toward Lin Ke.

Soon she crawled to Lin Ke's feet.

"Ah ya! Ah ya!"

Galona called out, pulling Lin Ke's trouser leg with both hands, looking like she wanted a hug.

"Come!"

Lin Ke bent down and carefully picked up Galona.

"Ah ya!"

Galona immediately hugged Lin Ke's neck tightly with both hands, resting her head on Lin Ke's shoulder, with a happy smile on her face.

"Oh my! My heart is so sour!"

Asande looked at this scene, his tone a little sour, "I've been taking care of Galona for so long, and it's not as good as you seeing her for the first time!"

"Ah ya! Ah ya!"

Lin Ke hadn't reacted yet, but Galona seemed to understand Asande's words.

She raised her head, let go of one hand, and waved at Asande.

It seemed to be saying, don't be jealous, Galona still loves you.

This greedy look of wanting both successfully made Asande laugh.

What was Lin Ke doing at this time?

He was carefully sensing the specific situation of Galona's soul and body, and had already made a rather astonishing discovery.

To prevent himself from sensing wrongly, Lin Ke also checked several times.

"Lin Ke, what's wrong?"

Asande sensed the mental power and magic power fluctuations on Lin Ke, and immediately asked, "Is there any problem with Galona?"

"No problem."

Lin Ke shook his head, "Good thing!"

"What good thing?"

Asande continued to ask.

"Did Renee mention to you the 'Construct' I created?"

Lin Ke didn't answer directly, but asked a question.

"I took the initiative to understand it in detail myself."

Asande replied, his wording quite cautious.

Lin Ke smiled and said: "Galona is naturally suitable for implanting 'Constructs,' and her comprehensive carrying capacity far exceeds others."

"Can she be so young?"

Asande exclaimed, and then said solemnly, "Better not."

A child dancing with a big knife is not a good thing.

Galona herself had already had problems due to the influence of the Magic Snake bloodline.

If it weren't for the joint research of Lin Ke and Sage Celine, whether she could be born would be another matter, let alone not dying young and growing up strong.

Now, in order to suppress the negative impact of the Magic Snake bloodline on the soul, the connection between Galona's soul and body is very special.

The soul is like a kite released very high and far, and the connection with the body is that thin line; if something goes wrong, it might break.

"Don't worry, I won't mess around."

Lin Ke explained, "First, we need to design a set or several sets of suits suitable for Galona. Secondly, I have a premonition that after implanting the suit, Galona's soul won't have to worry about being affected by the Magic Snake bloodline."

"Are you sure? Is the certainty high?"

Concern leads to chaos.

Asande hadn't been raising Galona for long, but he truly loved this little baby girl.

At this moment, he was even a bit flustered and asked a relatively novice question.

"Yes, and it's very high."

Seeing this, Lin Ke gave a very affirmative answer.

Taking a deep breath, Asande calmed his chaotic mood, forcibly restored his calm, and sighed: "Sigh! It was me who said stupid things!"

"It's okay."

Lin Ke comforted Asande in turn.

"Ah ya! Ah ya! Ah ya!"

Perhaps sensing Asande's mood rising and falling, Galona called out while opening her arms toward Asande.

Her upper body also leaned over, wanting Asande to hold her.

Asande immediately reached out and took Galona from Lin Ke's arms.

"Ah ya!"

Galona hugged into Asande's arms, stretched out her right hand, touched the bottom of Asande's eyes, and wiped gently.

I don't know what she was wiping.

"Quite good."

Looking at this scene, Lin Ke sighed.

Christina entrusted her daughter Galona to him, and he "turned around" and handed her to Asande and Renee to adopt; in the end, he didn't fail Christina's entrustment.

Hmm.

Staying in the general manager's office, accompanying Asande to tease Galona for a long time, until Galona let out a big yawn and slowly fell asleep.

Lin Ke then left to chat with the backbone of the Renxiong Team, the Social Phobia Trio, and the Third Echelon.

This return to the local Wizard World was caused by Lin Ke wanting to see Christina's daughter.

After seeing her, it was a matter of course to deepen the feelings with his own direct descendants.

Chatting for a long time, answering some questions, and then inviting them to a lunch in his own North District villa, it could be said to be comprehensive.

It could be considered a temporary, but relatively satisfactory team-building activity.

After the meal, the backbone of the Third Echelon was very discerning, took the initiative to say goodbye and leave, leaving space for Lin Ke, the Renxiong Team, and the Social Phobia Trio.

"Big Boss, what do you think of them?"

After the backbone left, Buck couldn't help but ask.

"Very good, very good."

Lin Ke didn't stint on his praise at all, and then changed the subject, asking, "Are your resources in all aspects enough?"

Buck didn't even think about it and opened his mouth to answer.

Lynn, sitting next to him, reached out to cover Buck's mouth, stopped his words, and then asked earnestly: "Big Boss, are you short of manpower at the headquarters?"

Lin Ke didn't hide it and said directly: "I hope to relocate the headquarters of 'Do Whatever Is Free' there as soon as possible."

"Understood."

The expression on his face became serious, and Lynn said solemnly, "Big Boss, don't worry, none of us will fall behind in our cultivation progress; we will definitely be promoted to Level 2 Wizards as soon as possible."

Lin Ke waved his hand and smiled: "I don't mean to urge you. Cultivation still needs to be steady and steady; you can't be too anxious."

Pausing, Lin Ke emphasized: "I'm just asking if your resources are enough. If they are not enough, just mention it to your Big Sister, and just draw it from my Magic Stones."

"Thank you, Big Boss, for your concern; our resources are enough."

Looking at each other, the Renxiong Team and the Social Phobia Trio replied in unison.

Over the years, they had benefited a lot from the Big Boss, and relying on their relationship with the Big Boss, they had earned quite a few Magic Stones.

They also knew that as the stall grew bigger and bigger, don't look at the Big Boss's high income, the economic pressure was even greater.

How could they be embarrassed to reach out and take Magic Stones from the Big Boss again.

They had accidentally heard the Big Sister say what the Big Boss's most frequent exclamation was for a period of time.

Therefore, the Renxiong Team and the Social Phobia Trio all clearly knew a fact.

That is, don't look at the Big Boss opening three sources of wealth: pharmacy, tea drinks, and tea leaves, with Magic Stones rolling into his pockets.

In fact, while the Big Boss is very rich...

Very poor! (End of chapter)