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

Chapter 78 Change, Hal's Death Date!

Something's not right!

Enter the department and proceed to the laboratory.

The wizards on both sides had obvious anxiety on their faces, and their movements were noticeably faster.

"This is no small matter!"

Ian guessed.

The Potions Department has experienced many ups and downs in the past year, and they are not easily alarmed by ordinary matters.

However, Ian did not stop to ask, but walked towards the second floor and soon arrived at his laboratory.

This is a much larger laboratory than before.

Upon entering, Farn thoughtfully presented the experimental wizard's robe, and not far away, the three wizards also stopped what they were doing.

"Ian the Wizard".

The three pharmacists stopped what they were doing and came to Ian's side.

"Arthur, Zoe, Jesse."

Ian nodded, looking at the three people in front of him, who were the men who had been assigned to him when they entered the laboratory.

Arthur is a shrewd-looking, tall boy from the Hemlock family.

Zoe is pretty and was recommended by Vivian.

And Jesse, with freckles on both cheeks, whose grandfather was the previous vice minister of the Potions Department!

"What happened today?"

Ian asked directly.

Arthur was the first to speak: "Lord Ian, the Blackrock School's largest market, the Frostwind Wizarding Market, has been attacked. The entire area is now completely surrounded, and we have dozens of wizards trapped inside."

"The Cold Wind Wizard Market!"

Ian's eyes widened.

The Horton School of Wizardry is a sizable school with many core assets, but the most important ones are actually three parts.

One is the potion department, another is a resource mine, and finally, there are markets located in the Emerald Shadow Forest.

The Coldwind Wizarding Market is the largest of these and the most important cornerstone for the school to sell and exchange resources.

Once this market is captured!

For the school of thought, this was like the sky falling down.

"I heard that Secretary Doug has volunteered to go to the front lines."

Zoe added.

"Several of our potions department apothecaries are trapped inside, and even Hal's grandson is inside."

Jesse added at the last moment.

A jumble of miscellaneous messages reached Ian's ears.

Surprised by what happened at the market, Ian's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing the last two points.

Is Doug not here?

Halson must be very anxious being trapped in the market!

It seems like an opportunity.

But no rush!

We need to take a long-term view.

After giving some instructions to the group, Ian turned and left, intending to ask Vivian for more information.

After Ian left.

Arthur, Zoe, and Jesse immediately relaxed.

Zoe looked somewhat worried: "I'm almost ready to meet the requirements for a beginner pharmacist. I'm wondering if I should leave this place after I advance!"

Zoe's words immediately made the two people beside her raise their eyebrows.

Arthur's eyes seemed to light up, and he said, "Brother, is that what you're planning too? But I'm about to leave. To be honest, I'm starting to regret coming here. I thought Ian had potential because he's a wizard and the first in recent years to advance to intermediate-level alchemist."

But it's been a year, and Ian's potion-making skills seem to have progressed only so far; he hasn't even broken through to the second-tier wizard level yet. Do you think he'll never break through?

Unable to break through!

Zoe frowned.

This actually happens.

Wizarding talents are tiered, and each tier almost always represents a certain lower limit and upper limit.

Wizards with fourth-tier talent will find it particularly difficult to advance to the second-tier wizard apprentice level, and may even need to take specific potions. While most third-tier wizards can advance, a small number may indeed encounter this situation.

Ian has received a considerable amount of resources, yet he hasn't advanced yet.

It's no wonder that some people were suspicious.

"Even if I break through, I don't see much potential left. I plan to join another second-level wizard's laboratory, where the resources will be much more plentiful."

Arthur shook his head, turned to look at Jesse to the side, and said, "Jesse, what are your plans? You should be making them soon, right?"

"I!"

Jesse was also taken aback, and pursed his lips, saying, "I'm not sure either, I might stay."

Within the department, there are two options for advancing to the level of pharmacist: either independently prepare medicines or join the intermediate laboratory.

Jesse's hesitation made Arthur shake his head, but he didn't say anything.

For a moment, the three had different thoughts.

Not far away, Fain was working on the materials with his head down, and he sighed inwardly.

For the past year and a half, it seems that Lord Ian has exhausted his talent all at once, and has not shown any potential since.

Not to mention in the laboratory, but also within departments and even academic schools of thought, many people have the same thoughts.

But that's enough for him. Ian has treated him well, and he would never betray him.

He would even argue when he heard rumors, but he was just a servant.

On several occasions, it was Ian who had to pull him back from the brink.

"Lord Ian!"

He sighed deeply.

He felt a little anxious for Ian.

.....

the other side.

Ian arrived at Vivian's office.

There were two people in the office at the time.

"Minister Vivian, Instructor Victor."

Vivian hasn't changed much compared to a year ago, but Victor looks rather haggard.

The latter was because Victor had tried to advance to the third-class wizard apprentice level a month earlier, but something unexpected happened.

Failed to advance.

"Ian, you're here!"

Vivian saw Ian, whose face still bore a faint trace of sorrow.

Compared to a year ago, her situation is not so bad; she has basically reversed the decline!

They could have used Victor's advancement to surpass Doug in one fell swoop.

The seemingly certain advancement actually failed.

This immediately dampened the morale of their side.

Even if Doug makes a contribution this time, something unexpected might happen.

Therefore, I've been paying much less attention to Ian for the time being.

The main reason was that Ian's performance that year was really mediocre, plus some new and promising wizards joined the department.

"Ian, what's up?"

Victor, however, raised his head, revealing a pale face.

"I came to ask about the Coldwind Market!" Ian asked.

"That's how it is..."

Despite his injury, Victor remained as patient and enthusiastic as ever when facing Ian.

"Understood, thank you, instructor!"

Ian nodded and thanked him.

"Oh, right, Ian, do you remember the department's collaboration with the Silvermoon Lake family?"

Beside her, Vivian looked up.

Ian nodded.

He received funding from the Silvermoon Lake family, which facilitated a collaboration between the department and the Silvermoon Lake family over the past year.

As a result, he received a larger share of Silver Moon Spring water.

Although it's still not enough, it allows the progress of the Tide Rune to increase smoothly.

"Some pharmacists have expressed their opinions and suggested a change, because the quality provided by the Silvermoon Lake family can only be described as acceptable."

"I rejected it, but you still need to work hard..."

Vivian didn't say it explicitly, but she was implying something.

"I understand, Minister!"

Ian nodded.

I understand that Vivian was referring to his situation.

It's really not his fault. He finally has some peace and quiet, so he definitely wants to focus more of his time on areas where he can improve.

The potion was naturally a bit lacking.

As for his progress in mental strength, it's still based on his previous talent, so it's normal.

That's why many people are dissatisfied.

It's only because he's a culture sequence.

The requirements will be higher.

"Once I kill Hal, I'll announce that I've advanced!"

Ian pursed his lips.

He has never forgotten Hal, his enemy, which is why he has been working hard to improve.

Now that this opportunity has presented itself, everyone's attention is focused on the market, including Doug and Hal.

If not now, when?

As for Hal, he had already investigated him thoroughly over the course of more than a year.

Hal was once a wizard apprentice at the peak of the second ring, but he failed to break through and his mental strength gradually weakened as he aged.

Currently, there are only one or two advanced runes.

Given his advanced age, he was now fully confident that he could deliver a fatal blow.

"And according to his habit, he goes to the market every Monday. Today is Saturday, which means there are still two days left!"

Ian pursed his lips.

My emotions are running high.

His eyes, however, were even calmer.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!