Chapter 176 Membership
Chapter 176
Lin En stood quietly by and listened carefully for a while, and finally sorted out the core of the dispute between the two second-level wizards.
The beautiful wizard wearing black-framed glasses is named Millie. She advocates that war fortresses should build a diversified battlefield environment, focus on developing mechanical legions, and win by numbers.
The other tall, rugged-looking wizard was named Vincent. He firmly advocated strengthening the war fortress itself, concentrating resources on individual wizards, and building a more powerful elite fighting force.
The two of them each insisted on their own opinion and neither could convince the other.
"Facing the goddess' army, we need enough mechanical puppets to delay the battle!"
Millie said firmly, "You also saw the previous retreat of the 13th War Fortress. If we hadn't sent out hundreds of thousands of mechanical puppets to block the retreat, we would not have been able to successfully evacuate!"
Vincent snorted coldly and retorted bluntly: "On the contrary, it is precisely because of our reliance on mechanical puppets that we have suffered heavy losses!"
"Have you ever thought about the battle at the Thirteenth War Fortress, where millions of mechanical troops were lost! What was the result? The Goddess' army still broke through the defense line!"
"Do you know why? Because there are those abominable knights in the goddess' army! Coupled with those strange and unpredictable divine arts, our mechanical army's long-range consumption tactics will not work at all!"
"The battlefield cannot be won by sheer numbers. The real key to victory or defeat lies in the individual's fighting ability!"
"Therefore, we should concentrate all our resources to strengthen individual wizards so that our warriors can truly gain a foothold on the front line instead of just hiding behind machines!"
Millie's face darkened when she heard this, but she refused to give in. "Your thinking is too idealistic! War is not a one-man show. We need a broader perspective!"
The two argued until their faces turned red and neither gave in.
Generally speaking, the direction of a war fortress's preparations is not an absolute secret.
After all, large-scale personnel transfers are easy to see, so there is no point in hiding them.
However, such issues involving strategic deployment should not be debated openly in public.
It was obvious that this scene occurred because Millie and Vincent had communicated with each other many times before.
But no consensus was reached, which led to the dispute finally breaking out in public.
As the two of them became more and more excited, the situation gradually became tense, and there was even a tendency for violence...
"Two."
A calm voice broke the tense atmosphere.
Several Level 2 wizards rushed forward and one of them said in a deep voice, "It's normal to have arguments when making plans, but I hope you won't go too far."
"This isn't the first time you've argued. If it continues, I'm afraid the Commander will have to deal with your differences."
Millie and Vincent looked at each other. Although there was still dissatisfaction in their eyes, they both snorted coldly and temporarily suppressed their anger.
"Disperse, disperse, go back to your posts."
Another second-level wizard waved his hand and dispersed the first-level wizards who were watching.
Seeing this, Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking in his heart.
Unlike the first-level wizards around him who retreated one after another, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, he quietly took a step forward with a slightly bright look in his eyes.
This is a great opportunity!
Previously, he was still thinking about how to contact the mechanical management. Now, the core mechanical management of the Thirteenth War Fortress is right in front of him.
If I miss this opportunity, it will be much more difficult to take the initiative to contact her in the future! Taking a deep breath, Lin En quickly considered his words, and then stepped forward without hesitation.
At this moment, the second-level wizards were busy comforting Millie and Vincent, trying to calm their dispute and disperse the crowd.
After all, this debate involves the future strategic deployment of the war fortress. Although it cannot be called top secret, it is not appropriate to discuss it casually in public.
They originally thought that the first-level wizards would obey the order and disperse. After all, although it was not an official military order, in the army, the orders from superiors still had a strong deterrent effect.
However, to everyone's surprise, there was still a first-level wizard who did not retreat, but dared to walk straight towards them! "Huh?"
The second-level wizard who was responsible for dispersing the crowd frowned, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
"There are still people who don't know what's good for them?"
His eyes were slightly cold, and he suddenly released the pressure of a second-level wizard, like a heavy invisible mountain, crushing towards Lin En.
However, Lynn was prepared!
"Be empty and keep quiet"! "Echo of vitality"! The two major spells were activated instantly, and he resolved the oppression with his own calm will.
At the same time, he stepped forward and stood firmly within the distance that everyone could hear clearly, and said in a calm tone:
"I think both of you are right..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the place suddenly became quiet.
This argument was originally a fight between second-level wizards, but now a first-level wizard suddenly interrupted? For a moment, not only the second-level wizard who released the pressure, but also the faces of several other second-level wizards darkened slightly.
Millie's argument with Vincent was interrupted, and she couldn't help but look at Lynn.
Fortunately, when Lin En opened his mouth, he had already grasped an exquisite mechanical token in his palm and handed it over.
In an instant, those originally heavy gazes fell on the token in his hand.
Membership token of the Mechanical City Research Institute!
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Lin En was under the gaze of several second-level wizards. Although he felt the pressure doubled, fortunately the token was heavy enough and finally played its due role.
"The Institute's membership token?"
Millie adjusted the black-framed glasses on her nose, her eyes flickered slightly, and her tone revealed a hint of surprise and scrutiny.
Vincent beside him also raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes showing thought.
As the core figures of mechanics in the Thirteenth War Fortress, they are very familiar with the system of the Mechanical City Research Institute.
Even the lowest-level members of the institute are by no means comparable to ordinary first-level wizards.
Since the young man in front of them holds a membership token of the institute, in their eyes, he is no longer an ordinary subordinate, but a colleague with a certain academic status.
This was enough to cause a subtle change in their attitude towards Lynn.
Millie's gaze stayed on Lin En for a moment, then she raised her chin and said lightly:
"Wait a minute... What is your name, identity, and position? Let me see. When did our No. 13 War Fortress gain a new member of the Research Institute? How come I didn't know about it?"
Although her tone was not harsh, her beautiful eyes, which were full of shrewdness, were looking at Lin En carefully, and it was obvious that she had doubts about him.
Although Vincent did not speak, his expression revealed a hint of inquiry.
Facing this sudden scrutiny, Lin En had already anticipated it, and answered without hesitation: "Lynn Cole, a first-level wizard, served in the Seventh Assault Squadron, and just experienced the battle to stop the Goddess's army... There were originally eight people in the squad, and I am the only survivor."
His tone was steady and his words were concise, especially when he mentioned the blocking battle. He deliberately pointed out that he was the only survivor and clearly outlined his experiences and contributions in the war.
After these words were spoken, the expressions of those second-level wizards obviously eased a little.
His life-threatening combat experiences and his military contributions are enough to make people a little more tolerant of his "usurpation".
However, Millie was obviously not satisfied with this answer. She frowned slightly and waved her hand:
"That's not what I'm asking. What I want to know is...your thesis at the graduate school."
She paused, then snorted and said to herself, "Forget it, I'll check it myself."
As she spoke, she gently nodded the black-framed glasses on her nose.
Instantly, a faint stream of light flashed on the lens, and the data was quickly retrieved. After a moment, her voice sounded again:
"Lynn Cole, a first-level wizard, published the paper "Research on Improving the Adaptability of Alien Purification Devices to Foreign Metal Structures in the Gods' Civilization Environment" as the first author... This paper has been put into practical use."
As Millie finished speaking, Vincent's expression changed. The scrutiny in his eyes suddenly faded, replaced by a bit of recognition and curiosity.
Although there are strict requirements for becoming a member of the institute and one must make certain contributions in related fields, the institute is not a rigid ivory tower.
For some geniuses in mechanics, the institute will often relax the standards appropriately and give them more room for development.
Strictly speaking, Lynn's membership was not obtained by virtue of his own talent in mechanics, but was recognized with the help of the great wizard Chris.
But at this moment, in the eyes of Millie and Vincent, he was undoubtedly regarded as a genius in mechanics.
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"You're taking a risk! You're joining the assault team?!"
After confirming Lynn's identity, Millie immediately showed her concern, even with a hint of reproach in her tone.
Vincent on the side didn't say much, but his eyes had softened a lot.
"You should have heard the argument between Millie and I just now."
Vincent paused, his eyes fixed on Lynn with interest, his tone somewhat probing.
"You have experienced war firsthand, so what do you think about this issue?"
With Lynn's intervention, the tension between Millie and Vincent has obviously faded a lot.
At this moment, the two of them showed a strong interest in this member of the institute who suddenly appeared.
The second-level wizards standing aside also turned their eyes to Lin En.
However, the look in their eyes at this moment was no longer the scrutiny and coercion just now, but was filled with strong curiosity.
After all, membership in the institute is not something that ordinary mechanical wizards can easily obtain.
This first-level wizard in front of him could actually become a member. Obviously, he must have considerable talent in mechanics. Maybe... he really has constructive suggestions worth listening to? Facing the gazes of many second-level wizards, Lin En actually felt more pressure than before.
After all, he only needed to take out his membership token to dispel all doubts.
But now it's different.
The reason why these second-level wizards were willing to listen to him was because they assumed that the reason why Lin En dared to speak up when Vincent and Millie were arguing was because he had opinions worth hearing!
If it were just an ordinary view, they would definitely be disappointed.
But fortunately...
Lynn does have some unusual ideas.
These ideas did not come entirely from his own observations, but rather from what the alien creature "Qi" told him. Their feasibility is extremely challenging, and it can even be said that it is almost impossible to achieve.
But at this moment, he still decided to present these insights without reservation as his "sincerity" and as his real academic contribution.
However, before actually opening his mouth, Lynn knew that he needed a reasonable preparation.
A story that makes your words more convincing.
So, he slowly recounted his experiences after coming to this plane of world in a very natural tone.
He described how he stepped onto the battlefield, how he fought between life and death, and how he faced those knights in heavy armor who swept through thousands of enemies.
And what happened when facing the attack of the goddess army.
He deliberately emphasized his own observations and experiences on the battlefield to make his words sound more weighty and the views he was about to put forward appear more credible.
The second-level wizards nodded frequently, obviously acknowledging Lin En's battlefield experience and looking forward to his real insights.
Just as everyone was getting into the rhythm and waiting for him to express his opinion, Lin En finally spoke:
"I think the two adults' ideas...are not wrong."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere stagnated slightly, and then the expressions of several second-level wizards became subtle.
Millie raised her eyebrows and Vincent's eyes flickered. Obviously, although this sentence sounded like Tai Chi, it was the safest opening.
After all, the dispute between the two of them essentially represents a divergence in the development of mechanical wizards. It is not a question of who is right or wrong, but a dispute over different concepts.
Even Vincent couldn't directly deny Millie's point of view, he could only say.
Her plan is not applicable in the current war fortress.
And Lin En's words "nothing can be considered wrong" are undoubtedly fair and flawless.
Then, he slowly uttered a sentence that was truly weighty: "In fact, when I was on the battlefield, I made a small discovery."
Lin En's tone was unhurried, as if he was stating a very ordinary matter, but beneath this calmness, there was a very subtle sense of oppression.
He paused, then added:
"It may be a coincidence, and this phenomenon may not be reproducible."
"But I think this content is very important and worth bringing up for discussion."
"That is..."
He looked around, and looked at the second-level wizards present one by one. Finally, he slowly uttered the words that were enough to shake everyone present:
"I discovered that the magic net of the Goddess of Magic Net can be completely covered!"
"As a result, those mages who rely on the magic network to cast spells will completely lose their ability to cast spells!"
In an instant, the entire space seemed to freeze.
Everyone's eyes suddenly fixed! Even Millie and Vincent showed unprecedented shock! The second-level wizards present couldn't help but gasp, and the expressions on their faces gradually changed from initial astonishment to deep disbelief.
Shielding the magic net?! The "alien purification device" set up by their mechanical wizards can indeed affect the environment and turn it into the environment of their wizard civilization.
But the mages in the Goddess' army can use other methods to make the magic network reappear.
I want to completely block the magic network, and even make it impossible for the magic network mage to use the magic network to cast spells...
This is almost a fantasy!
However, Lynn's tone was extremely firm.
Of course, in order to make his words credible, he also prepared corresponding materials.
Lin En spread out his palm, which contained a bit of broken gravel, flashing with a hazy green light.
(End of this chapter)
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