[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-731":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":14,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},226855,494,"Chapter 731 - 338: Star’s Charisma (Part 3)","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-731",731,"\u003Cp>This special treatment drew more attention from the other passengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some gazes were filled with envy, while others carried a subtle hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior design of the craft was imbued with a cold, utilitarian aesthetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the metal panels were densely engraved protective runes, each emitting a faint blue glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seats were made from a living material that could automatically adjust hardness, warm to the touch yet with a disturbing squirming sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an hour into the smooth flight, the magic crystal communicator beside Ron’s seat suddenly lit up with a blue glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lecturer Ralph, it’s Victor,\" the voice of the academic administrator sounded excited through the communicator:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s good news to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your advanced class, with final enrollment numbers reaching 427, we’ve already set up the magic power amplification array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor’s voice was full of reverence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, this enrollment size, your influence... truly unbelievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, several lecturers from other academies have sent cooperation invitations, hoping to engage in academic exchanges with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems your reputation in the academic world is no longer restricted to the Crystal Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron calmly responded, \"I understand, thank you for the notice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the communication ended, several nearby researchers who heard the conversation showed increasingly obvious complex emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young assistant researcher couldn’t help but exclaim:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"427 enrollments... this number is simply incredible; I remember some Associate Professors’ lectures only attracting a few hundred attendees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The title of New Star Plan’s second-in-command certainly isn’t just for show,\" another researcher said acidly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With political status, even academic prestige can rise accordingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron did not partake in the discussion, simply gazing quietly out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the porthole, clouds rolled like waves, and in the distance, those bizarre clouds tainted by abyssal contamination were faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard Ralph, your tea.\" A slender flight attendant cautiously offered him a beverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant looked no older than twenty, but her left arm was fully mechanical, with precise energy circuits engraved on the silver metal surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This modification was common among relevant staff at the observation station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After prolonged exposure to the abyss’s breath, certain bodily transformations were inevitable, replacing them with mechanics being a safer choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Ron accepted the teacup, noting the reverent emotion in the attendant’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such expression had become all too familiar to him lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of Wizards, power often equated to danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the craft gradually descended, through the porthole, the full view of the Abyssal Observation Station became clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twisted structures made from living metal looked particularly eerie against the gloomy sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the craft opened the hatch, Ron felt the familiar oppressive air attack once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything here reminded people they were at the boundary of reality and the abyss, a dangerously dark space ready to devour them at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After disembarking from the VIP aisle ahead of others, Ron entered the observation station’s entrance to complete the routine checks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ron... apologies, I should address you as Wizard Ralph.\" After the inspection was finished, a familiar voice sounded from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wayne, the director, was walking over from the reception desk, trying to squeeze out a smile from his half-petrified face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to before, both his address and attitude had undergone subtle yet obvious changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back to the observation station.\" Wayne’s tone sounded polite yet distant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard you’re now second-in-command in the New Star Plan, truly... truly commendable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This excessive politeness made Ron feel uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Wayne was serious but at least treated him as an equal colleague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, the deliberate respect only widened the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wayne, just like before would be fine.\" Ron attempted to ease the awkwardness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, we’re colleagues...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that be appropriate?\" Wayne waved his hands repeatedly, the petrified cheeks making a faint friction sound due to expression change:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your status now is on a different level from us ordinary researchers. And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment, his gaze somewhat nuanced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard you obtained independent research permissions and can report directly to the Tower Master and Professor Yutel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We small characters can no longer make gestures at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Director Zeli also approached at this time, and her crystal eyeballs flickered ceaselessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Wizard Ralph. To receive the favor of Cassandra Tower Master is an honor we mere mortals can only dream of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice sounded congratulatory, but the distancing in her tone was clearly audible:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were considering recommending you to partake in several key projects, but now it seems unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With your status, you can directly apply for whatever research resources you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeli and Wayne acted extremely courteous, but the meaning of their words was already very obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all misunderstand.\" He attempted to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My research focus remains in materials analysis and bloodline modulation, not stepping outside the department’s scope...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, of course, of course.\" Wayne nodded repeatedly, but the vigilance in his eyes showed no sign of diminishing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s anything you need our cooperation on, feel free to instruct us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other researchers also chimed in, each person’s reaction was identical, outwardly respectful yet internally distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had evidently begun to treat Ron as a superior requiring careful handling, rather than a peer with whom they could freely communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this somewhat awkward atmosphere, hearty laughter suddenly emanated from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I said that the air had a special scent today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rough voice resounded: \"Turns out our big shot has returned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",911,"2026-05-29T14:43:59.586Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","0035aa606493aae2ed2042375874d5d7c80b3e92877788eaa47cc59dc5d47fd0","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-732","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-730","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]