Wizard: Max level talent, starting from zero-ring trick.

Chapter 37 Changes, the Potions Department's Structure

Select a department.

It should have been a tense moment, but Ian, having found his place, relaxed.

They observed which department the other students went to during the same period.

Of the three second-tier talents.

Lucy went to the Department of Mystic Sources.

Levi went to the combat department, while Beck chose the potions department.

Roger, who ranked fourth, like Ian, also chose the Potions Department.

Rune, who was in the same class before, chose the combat department.

Among the members of the mutual aid society.

Logan, Coro, Alfie, William, and the others also chose the combat department.

However, these were not core departments. Logan and Coro went to the guard, Alfie joined the reconnaissance department, and William joined a combat squad.

Emily, however, was somewhat surprising; she joined the Alchemy Department.

As for Harman...

Layton has informed Ian that Harman has already arrived at the front lines.

They most likely won't survive.

"What if?"

Ian was still uneasy.

While Harman may not be considered a threat, he is certainly a potential problem.

He cannot rest easy until he dies.

"I really need to be more careful in the future."

At the same time, Ian pursed his lips.

In the future, if we discover any threatening seedlings, we should take action first, and we must never repeat what happened this time.

The allocation was completed quickly.

Next, each apprentice will be led by someone from their department, but to Ian's surprise, the Potions Department sent two people.

A strange wizard, a Victor.

Roger and Baker naturally stood behind the former, and the three of them left.

"Ian, come here."

Victor waved.

"Instructor? Who is this?"

Ian looked at the three people who had left, somewhat puzzled.

How come there are two groups of people in one department?

"Don't worry about it, you'll find out eventually," Victor said.

Ian nodded.

It's probably not that simple to understand this matter.

Following Victor, Ian first went to the castle.

After emerging, Ian was adorned with a black iron badge on his chest, featuring a cauldron in the center, signifying the Potions Department.

"Why do I get the feeling that you were expecting something when you came out?"

As he stepped out of the castle, Victor turned to look at Ian behind him.

"It's nothing, it's just that Master Mickey isn't here today."

Ian shook his head.

"Mickey?"

Victor was stunned for a moment, his mind filled with the magic stones he had been extorted for—there must have been dozens, if not hundreds, of them.

Looking forward to it?

"Yes, Lord Mickey is quite nice. The magic feather that killed Ross was given to me by Lord Mickey, and it was given to me in exchange for a magic stone."

Ian said.

"what?"

Victor looked puzzled.

Are they talking about the same owl?

.......

Leave the castle.

I went home and packed my things.

Soon, they arrived at the new residential area.

A street called Emerald Avenue.

Unlike the villas lining both sides of Maple Leaf Avenue, this area features four-story houses.

"Only wizards from the core departments can live here, or they have to pay money," Victor said.

"Spend money?" Ian looked at Victor.

"Three magic stones a month isn't cheap," Victor shrugged.

That's expensive!

Ian also sighed.

Soon, they entered a four-story building with four rooms on each floor.

Enter one of them.

It consists of a room of approximately 100 square meters, a living room, three bedrooms, and a separate bathroom.

"One room can be used as a bedroom, one as a study, and one as a laboratory."

Ian was very satisfied.

The room in front of him was four or five times the size of his previous one, so there would be plenty of space for him to do whatever he wanted from now on.

"Put your things down, then we'll report to the Potions Department."

Victor reminded him.

"Um."

Ian nodded, understanding that this was the final procedure.

......

We arrived at the Potions Department in the afternoon.

As dusk fell, Beck and Roger, along with others led by another wizard, arrived just in time.

There was no communication.

The wizard glanced at Victor, then turned and walked inside. Roger and Baker turned to look at Ian, their eyes also conveying a deeper meaning.

"teacher?"

Ian looked at Victor.

All these circumstances seemed to tell him that the Potions Department was not as peaceful as he had imagined.

"Go see Minister Vivian first, and you'll know everything in a moment."

Ian nodded.

Victor led Ian to Vivian's door and looked at Ian, saying:

"Now you can go in by yourself."

"OK."

Ian nodded and knocked gently on the door.

"Come in."

Push the door open and enter.

Vivian, who had just put down a book behind the table, looked at Ian with a smile.

"Ian, congratulations on joining the Potions Department."

"Thank you, Minister Vivian. I will do my best. Thank you for your help last time, sir."

Ian bowed.

Vivian shook her head and said, "It's what I should do, and it might not be a good thing for you."

Ian looked up in confusion.

Vivian continued, "Has Victor told you about the structure of the Potions Department? And what you'll be doing next?"

Ian shook his head.

Vivian nodded and said:

"Currently, the department is jointly managed by me and Deputy Minister Doug. He is in charge of resources and personnel, while I am responsible for review and formulation. We each manage some laboratories, but our philosophies differ greatly."

Ian pictured the scene in front of the door.

It's probably not as simple as just having different ideologies.

"New recruits in the department usually start by working in various laboratories. I originally planned to assign you to Victor's laboratory, but Doug exercised his authority and assigned you to Hal's laboratory instead."

"Hal?"

Ian frowned; he had never heard of this person.

"A staunch supporter of Doug," Vivian stated bluntly.

"More importantly, he has a grandson who has always hoped that he could enter the Potions Department through this assessment and inherit his position."

I was also in the top ten, but I was unlucky enough to run into you and you squeezed me out of the top ten.

Vivian was somewhat moved.

When Hal entered the school, his grandson was considered a promising candidate, but who could have predicted the emergence of Ian.

Progress that is completely illogical.

Ian was somewhat stunned.

Isn't this an undeserved disaster?

"It's strange, isn't it? So the patrol team even suspected old Hal, since if you died, his grandson would join the Potions Department."

A hint of mockery appeared on Vivian's face.

Even if Ross kills Ian, Harman will still have no chance of getting into the Potions Department.

Ian couldn't help but smile wryly.

An assessment.

Who would have thought it would involve so many things?

"How will Hal target me?"

"Ian asked."

"Hal's lab mainly prepares a few basic reagents; you'll likely encounter a lot of basic, repetitive work!"

Ian's eyes flickered.

Repetitive tasks?

It seems to be a good environment for quickly improving proficiency.

"It seems you already have an idea."

Vivian looked at Ian without panicking, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes:

"Remember, in the Potions Department, a pharmacist's skill is fundamental. If you have the ability, no one can suppress you. I look forward to the day you become a junior pharmacist, and then I will transfer you away."

So it's possible to transfer!

But... a junior pharmacist?

Ian looked at Vivian with a puzzled expression.

"You'll understand once you join the department. The academy has given you a week to rest. It won't be so easy from now on."

Vivian didn't explain, she just smiled.

"OK."

Ian nodded.