Chapter 138 Wizard Council
Chapter 138
In the examination hall, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
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A crisp voice broke the silence in the hall. Many candidates unconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked at Lin En, who had already "handed in his paper early".
There was some dissatisfaction and jealousy in those eyes, but Lin En didn't care at all. His gaze remained calmly on the mechanical wizard in front of him who was inspecting the work.
After a moment, the mechanical wizard smiled slightly, his eyes fell gently on Lin En, and he said slowly:
"Congratulations, Lin En. The Mechanical City welcomes you."
Hearing this, Lynn smiled a little but didn't say anything.
The mechanical wizard continued, "You can call me Giroud. We will hold a welcome party for you in seven days, and we will handle matters related to your citizenship, tokens, etc."
Lynn nodded and walked to the side of the hall with Giroud.
Giroud briefly introduced: "Do you plan to live in seclusion and practice, or do you want me to arrange a temporary job for you?"
This question is obviously very common. After all, many people come to the Mechanical City, obtain citizenship, and then choose to settle down here to continue their practice or work.
Lin En did not choose the latter for a simple and direct reason: he had very few magic stones left, and it would be unrealistic to continue to live off his resources.
Therefore, he needs to find a job that can provide a stable income.
Working on secondment is one of the citizen benefits in the city of machinery. The work is not difficult and the income is good, just like being a civil servant.
After all, the ones who work really hard are not the official wizards like them, but the wizard apprentices who work hard at the bottom.
Lin En had done some research before coming here. The work in the Mechanical City can be roughly divided into several fields, including combat, research, logistics, etc.
What he hoped for was a stable job in the Mechanical City.
So, Lin En said, "I have some enemies outside, so it's not convenient for me to leave the Mechanical City for the time being. Is there any job that doesn't require leaving this city?"
He did not hide his true thoughts, and Giroud did not show any surprise.
This situation is not uncommon in the Mechanical City. Many people choose to stay here to avoid the disputes of the outside world.
"Wait a moment, let me check..."
Giroud said, turning around and starting to look through the information in his hand. Apparently, Lynn's needs were not complicated, it just took some time to find a suitable position.
Giroud stared at the data screen for a moment, then looked up at Lynn with a hint of surprise:
"You are really lucky. There happened to be a vacancy in the theoretical research department of the research department a few days ago. Do you want to choose this one?"
Hearing this, Lin En's eyes narrowed slightly.
The work of secondment is generally divided into several categories, such as combat, logistics, and research.
He originally expected to choose a logistics-related job, preferably related to Potions, which happened to be his specialty.
But I didn’t expect that there would be a vacancy in a research position? “Research projects? Aren’t there any requirements or assessments?”
Lynn couldn't help but ask, frowning slightly.
After all, research jobs have extremely high requirements and only wizards with certain talents can do them. They are usually not easily open to ordinary citizens.
Giroud shook his head, looking relaxed: "I don't have any special requests. Do you want to consider it?"
Lin En was silent for a moment, and a trace of doubt emerged in his heart.
What was the reason behind the research work being so easy and open? However, on second thought, this opportunity did seem to meet his needs.
Research work not only allows him to stay in the Mechanical City, but also allows him to enjoy the Mechanical City's most stringent protection.
He weighed the pros and cons confidently and made a decision in his mind: "I have talent, and no matter what the research project is, it will be rewarding. I don't have to worry about not being able to complete the task or being fired."
After all, although logistics work does not require leaving the Mechanical City for a long time, it may also involve tasks such as cargo transportation, which would require leaving the city, and research completely meets his needs.
Finally, Lin En nodded and said firmly: "Then I will choose the research type."
"Okay, then I'll upload your information and take up this spot first. Once you've completed all the formalities, you can just go over there."
Giroud smiled and nodded, quickly recording Lynn's information and uploading it.
Lynn chatted with Giroud for a while, asking about some citizen matters, and finally the two agreed to deal with trivial matters such as tokens after seven days.
However, just as Lynn was about to turn around and leave, Giroud's figure suddenly paused, as if he had received a message.
He stopped and said to Lin En: "Wait a minute, Lin En..."
Lin En was slightly stunned, with a puzzled look on his face. He originally thought that there was something wrong with his choice of job.
"What's wrong? Did my employee do something wrong?"
Giroud shook his head and sighed with a complicated expression: "No problem, the job has been confirmed. It's just that I received some other news."
He looked at Lin En with a relaxed smile:
"Make friends and have a chance to have a couple of drinks, Lin En, you are incredibly lucky..."
Lynn couldn't help but frown, wondering what Giroud meant by that.
However, the next moment, Giroud turned around and looked at the other candidates. His mental strength suddenly burst out, his aura instantly became sharp, and then he turned off all the examination machines.
The air in the examination room seemed to freeze all of a sudden. The faces of many candidates changed and they looked at each other in confusion.
"I just received a notice that from now on, all assessments are over. If there are those who have passed the assessment, I can do the final test. If not, you can leave."
Giroud's voice was calm, but a little cold, without any emotion.
This sudden change caused a commotion.
"This isn't fair! Why did he get through and we just…"
An official wizard's face changed and he couldn't help but raise an objection.
As soon as these words were spoken, the other candidates showed dissatisfied expressions and questioning looks in their eyes.
Either the assessment counts or none of it counts. Why did only Lin En pass? Facing the dissatisfaction of the candidates, Giroud calmly responded: "It has been an hour since the assessment began. During this period, only Lin En next to me completed the task. Can you say this is unfair? I remember that your assessment topic was the modified version of the basic Tina, which was less difficult than Lin En's, and he finished it faster than you. You know in your heart that whether you can pass or not depends on who is stronger."
There was a sharp edge to Giroud's words, his tone was cold, but there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, and his mental power, which had already materialized, slowly spread out.
"Do you have any objection?"
Giroud's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his voice was low and intimidating, "Or are you planning to cause trouble in the Mechanical City?"
As soon as the words fell, the faces of those official wizards changed immediately. They restrained their emotions and dared not make any movement.
Although the Mechanical City has always advocated neutrality and peace, the rules here never tolerate violation.
If you cause trouble here, the result will be death.
Failing an assessment once is not a big deal. At most you will lose one hundred magic stones.
For a formal wizard, this fee is just a small amount of money. At most, they can just take the test next time. It is not a big problem.
However, Giroud seemed to have seen through their thoughts and said coldly, "A friendly reminder, the assessment will be suspended during this period, and the entire Mechanical City has been put under martial law. You can return to the fourth floor and wait for further notification."
As soon as Giroud's words came out, the faces of the official wizards suddenly became even uglier.
Martial law in the mechanical capital?
What does this mean for something major? Giroud must have some inside information, but he obviously won't tell them.
These official wizards were full of doubts, but they dared not say anything.
In the end, they could only leave in disgrace, although they were unwilling to do so.
Lin En was the only one who passed at this moment, and was looked at with jealousy and envy by those wizards.
However, he didn't care and remained indifferent. He had to ask Daven what happened.
After all, Daven is the disciple of the Warhammer Master and should know more inside information than others.
However, just as they walked out of the examination hall, Lin En and other wizards did not expect that a team of patrolling wizard apprentices came over and blocked their way.
"Please return to your respective areas immediately. You do not have the corresponding authority. Please go to the second, third, and fourth floors as soon as possible. Do not stay here."
One of the apprentices said.
"Please follow me. I will take you back to the fourth floor."
Another apprentice continued, coldly and unequivocally.
The Mechanical City has entered a state of martial law, and movement in all areas is strictly controlled.
Lin En was slightly stunned, and he realized that he might not be able to return to the fifth floor.
According to the other party, since he had just passed the assessment, whether he could go to the fifth floor became a problem.
He couldn't help but remind me: "I just passed the test, can I go to the fifth floor?"
Even though the opponent was just an apprentice of a mechanical wizard, Lin En could easily kill him in seconds from outside.
But this is the city of machinery, and now the martial law is severe, so he has to follow the procedures.
"Please show your citizen token." The apprentice responded without hesitation and continued to follow the procedure.
Lin En's heart tightened. He had just passed the assessment and all the formalities had not been completed. Where did the citizen token come from? At this moment, a calm voice suddenly came:
"This is Lin En, he just passed the test. You can take him to the fifth floor. I will give you the authority."
Upon seeing this, the wizard apprentices' expressions changed. They immediately put away their previous cold attitude, bowed respectfully, and said in unison: "Greetings, Master Jilu!"
Giroud's eyes swept over them, his eyes were indifferent, without lingering for a moment, he looked directly at Lin En and whispered:
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"There have been some special circumstances recently, so I can't reveal too much. The originally planned celebration has been cancelled. If there is no problem with the address you left, I will arrange for someone to deliver your token tomorrow."
The tone of his voice was very calm, but the profound meaning was self-evident.
"Also, it's best to complete the formal employment procedures as soon as possible. I can't say much about other things. The only thing I can tell you is that, Lin En, your luck is really amazing..."
Lin En's heart trembled, and this sentence undoubtedly made him more alert.
The changes in the Mechanical City seemed to be far more complicated than he had expected.
"No problem, thanks for the reminder."
Lynn nodded in response. Although his words were simple, he was pondering Giroud's words in his heart.
Giroud nodded slightly, then turned and left, completely ignoring other people's reactions.
"Master Lin, please follow me..."
The apprentice who had a cold attitude before was now extremely respectful, a completely different person.
Lin En's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He was arrogant at first and then respectful. It was laughable to think about it.
The little people suddenly gained power and completely ignored the official wizards...
The reason why he is so respectful to me is probably because of his citizenship.
However, Lynn had no intention of bothering with these little people at the moment.
What he was more concerned about was what major changes had taken place in the Mechanical City. He could not ignore the hidden meaning in Giroud's words, and he was anxious to go back to Daven to find out everything.
So he asked the apprentice to lead the way and set out for the fifth floor without any delay.
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When Lin En first arrived at the Mechanical City, he felt that although this city was advertised as a neutral city, its huge and tight steel structure was more like a huge fortress full of war atmosphere.
He was thinking at the time that if the city were to enter a state of war one day, its true face would be completely revealed.
However, he never expected that today's Mechanical City would actually enter a wartime state! Outside the boundless steel city, dense black spots covered the sky.
These seemingly insignificant dots, viewed from a distance, seem like the difference between an elephant and a mosquito.
And those "mosquitoes" are actually one aircraft after another, arranged in groups and in an orderly manner, spreading to the sky, as if endless.
"Control the flow of people inside the Mechanical City. Incorporate the wizard apprentices on the second and third floors into the team immediately!"
"Show the token of the Wizarding Union to the official wizards on the fourth floor and have them sign the contract and participate in the operation willingly."
"Complete these tasks as quickly as possible! I give you the power to execute anyone who resists!"
As the orders were conveyed one by one, the huge fleets of aircraft began to disperse and quickly entered various areas of the Mechanical City.
The second and third floors are the living areas for wizard apprentices.
As lines of battle-ready figures passed through these areas, groups of mechanical puppets emerged and quickly incorporating these apprentices into their teams.
The leading mechanical wizard apprentice announced coldly that the Mechanical City had forcibly conscripted the wizard apprentices here.
They were then effortlessly organized one by one, and any resistance was easily suppressed.
However, the fourth floor is the living area for formal wizards, which obviously cannot be dealt with as easily as the apprentice area.
As powerful auras rose, wizards floated in the air, their mental strength condensed like substance, as if they had woven an invisible net in the sky, making the entire sky heavy.
"The Mechanical City claims to be absolutely neutral! What exactly do you want to do now?"
A wizard stood in the air, his eyes were cold and his voice was full of oppression.
Without a reasonable explanation, the wizards around him would probably take action immediately.
At the same time, a mechanical wizard rose from the ground, floated into the air, and threw out an order: "This is a direct order from the Wizard Council. Now enter an emergency state. All creatures in the wizard world are obliged to protect the wizard world unconditionally."
He paused, with a look that left no room for doubt, "The law enforcement wizards are on their way. You will see them arriving in a few days."
"How about this answer? Is it convincing enough for you?"
The mechanical wizard's voice was calm and firm, as if he had already anticipated the resistance and had arranged all the countermeasures early on.
Almost every official wizard, unless he has just broken through like Lin En, will have some understanding of the current situation of the wizarding world.
The strongest people in the wizarding world formed a force called "Wizards Union".
Although the wizarding world is divided into several regions such as East, West, South, North, and Central.
Each region has powerful local forces, such as Furnacestone and Nightmare Rift in the south, but these forces are only local.
The Wizarding Council is a cross-regional organization with civilizational influence.
The threshold for joining the Wizard Council is not high. Anyone with strength above that of a Morning Star Wizard is eligible to join.
Once they become members of Parliament, they are not restricted to certain duties or roles within Parliament, but are free to build their own power and influence.
The main role of the Wizarding Council is to provide guidance for the development of wizarding civilization, just like a captain steering a ship.
As for disputes within the Wizarding Continent, the Wizarding Council rarely intervenes.
Even when a long war broke out between dark wizards and white wizards, the Wizarding Council never stepped in to mediate.
To some extent, the Wizarding Council represents the overall attitude of wizarding civilization.
No matter how wizards fight with each other, it is regarded as a normal evolution of civilization and the Parliament will not interfere too much.
The real focus of the Wizarding Council has always been outside the wizarding world.
There is a saying in the wizarding world: "If the Wizarding Council shows up, it most likely means that the matter is related to outside civilization."
In other words, the intervention of parliament usually means the emergence of some external threat.
Therefore, the current situation in the Mechanical City is almost certainly related to some kind of civilization from the outside world.
As a member of the wizarding world, every wizard has the unconditional responsibility to protect the wizarding world.
Regardless of the circumstances, they must obey the orders of the Wizarding Council, which is a basic obligation to the wizarding world.
Therefore, when the mechanical wizard took out the information about the Wizard Council.
Although the official wizards on the fourth floor did not look very happy, they could only temporarily obey the arrangements of the Mechanical City.
The fifth floor is the living area for the citizens of the Mechanical City.
The entire Mechanical City has entered a state of martial law, and this place is no exception.
But compared to the "brutal" environment below, this place is very gentle, with only some mechanical puppets wandering and patrolling on this floor.
The orders issued by the Mechanical City are directly issued by citizen tokens.
However, Lin En does not have a citizen token yet, so he is naturally anxious and wants to rush back to find Daven to find out the details.
However, as soon as he saw Daven's villa, he found a figure flying towards him.
"The Mechanical City has entered martial law. No non-citizens are allowed to enter the fifth floor. Lin En, you have been conscripted by me. Come with me."
(End of this chapter)
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