Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 441 - 60 Joining the Military Department

Although the tone of the Great Wizard Bronze Spear was calm, the meaning behind his words was like a thunderclap, leaving the minds of the many wizards present bewildered.

What did he mean by wizards are not the Children of Destiny?

Since the end of the Enlightenment period, wizards had entered the Pioneer Era.

No matter how powerful or bizarre the creatures of the Otherworld, they would eventually fall before the wizards’ magic wands.

Resources flowed like water, continuously pouring into the Wizard World.

Wizards had long developed a subconscious belief that they were superior.

But now, the Great Wizard Bronze Spear was telling them that there was another race as powerful as wizards in the Star Realm.

This left their minds somewhat chaotic for a moment.

Of course, the statement also relaxed the wizards who had guessed in advance that the war of civilizations was about to begin—their investments would not lose value.

Among these wizards, Richard remained particularly calm.

Unlike the common wizard of the Wizard World, he, with the memories of his past life, had always believed that there were races like wizards out there.

And the arrival of Ulysses further corroborated this view.

The Great Wizard Bronze Spear quietly observed the wizards present, silently rating them in his mind.

This gathering was for selection, in addition to the competition.

The remnants of the Galaxy Mayflies were the sieve for this selection.

The wizards who could deduce the possibility of impending war from the Galaxy Mayflies would be directly added to the shortlist for the Military Department’s officers. If the war escalated, they could enter the Military Department without going through the selection process.

Indeed, in this selection, quite a few wizards had predicted the coming war.

Among those who had successfully passed through the selection by force, those who could guess the war would be directly incorporated into the Military Department’s talent cultivation program.

The wizards who could quickly accept this fact would be listed as potential candidates for the talent program.

Wizards are a race where rationality prevails over emotion; the idea of being the Children of Destiny must be abandoned.

If a wizard could not quickly accept this fact, then they essentially lose the qualification to become a Great Wizard.

There were nineteen wizards present who met the conditions for the talent program, and forty-two who could be added to the shortlist.

The remaining Three Rings Wizards, although almost all students of Great Wizards, were seen by the Great Wizard Bronze Spear as nothing more than cannon fodder for their entire lives.

They lacked not only wisdom and insight but also the basic qualities of a wizard.

"Cough, cough."

The Great Wizard Bronze Spear’s fabricated cough brought back the wandering minds of the wizards to reality.

Their expressions were calm, perplexed, excited, or fearful; the news of the war of civilizations would undoubtedly change the course of their lives to come.

"Do not spread the news of the war of civilizations, nor make any inappropriate actions.

The council does not intend to announce this news for the time being.

Next, I will bestow the officers’ badges upon you.

Congratulations on passing the selection, becoming Three Rings officers of the Wizard World Exploration Department."

With a casual wave of his hand, the Great Wizard Bronze Spear made a hundred pure gold badges appear in the air. These badges had an engraving of a pentagram and a magic wand, signifying the Wizard World Exploration Department.

With a light tap, the badges floated individually in front of the wizards.

Richard received his badge, which was not merely for decoration. In it, he sensed traces of enchantment.

The badge appeared to trigger a magic shield, its defense against various energy levels unknown, but it likely wouldn’t be low.

Besides the magic shield, Richard also found a chart within the badge.

The chart listed an internal exchange catalogue from the Military Department, filled with an array of rare resources that made even Richard envious.

Many of these resources were strictly regulated by the Truth Council and unavailable on the market.

More astonishingly, at the end of the catalogue, Richard also saw magic models, magic theory, alchemy alloy formulas, and other knowledge.

"Knowledge can even be exchanged?" Richard was shocked within.

But thinking about it, it made sense—the Military Department was, after all, a subsidiary of the Truth Council.

Even an old and established wizard academy like Garon Wizard College played with knowledge exchanges. So it was no rare occurrence for the Military Department to exchange military merits for knowledge.

The Great Wizard Bronze Spear continued, "Joining the Wizard World Exploration Department, you are no longer ordinary wizards. You will no longer be restricted by the World Guardian or Law Enforcement Wizards. Although you are subject to the laws of the Wizard World, if problems arise, they will be adjudicated by the internal court of the Exploration Department."

Saying this, the eyes of the Great Wizard Bronze Spear suddenly became sharp, giving off a feeling as if he could split space itself, causing the wizards present to dare not look directly at him.

"But don’t think that you can ignore the laws of the Wizard World. Although the internal court’s punishment is lighter than the Judicial Department’s, on certain issues, our internal court can be several times more harsh than the Judicial Department. Especially with mad wizard behaviors, including experimentation on pureblood humans."

The voice of the Great Wizard Bronze Spear was like the tolling of a bell, leaving the wizards in attendance shaken, their sneaky thoughts disappearing without a trace.

"Apart from this, as for material benefits, they have already been placed within your badges."

The Great Wizard Bronze Spear’s demeanor softened, he said with a smile.

"I believe that even as students of a Great Wizard, you all couldn’t possibly have seen all the abundant resources here.

I can guarantee, every achievement you earn on the battlefield will not suffer any deduction. All of you here are the fine gold and secret silver among wizards, and for you, qualifying for the rank of Great Wizard is just a matter of two or three Plane Wars.

I believe it won’t be long before some of you will be working alongside me."

The enticing promises of the Bronze Spear Great Wizard move many wizards present.

Becoming a Great Wizard is the lifelong goal of many wizards.

The Bronze Spear Great Wizard then continued to describe the benefits and compensation offered by the Exploration Department, painting a very large and alluring picture.

After hearing this, many wizards couldn’t wait to enlist in the Plane War immediately.

After finishing his drawing of the pie in the sky, the Bronze Spear Great Wizard waved his hand grandly and teleported the multitude of wizards out of the high tower, leaving only Richard looking around somewhat blankly.

"Sir, did you want to see me for something?" Richard asked cautiously.

He was thinking that he hadn’t done anything extraordinary in this selection.

Surely the Military Department wouldn’t be scrabbling for a few hundred Crystal Floating Cannons.

"Indeed, I do."

The Bronze Spear Great Wizard nodded slightly, and at a flick of his fingertips, a flash of light appeared, revealing the scene as Richard had first entered the final battlefield.

"I’ve been watching this match from start to finish. And you, you were the focal point of my attention.

My old friend Jialong told me that you are an outstanding young wizard and that many of your thoughts differ from the conventional wizard.

So, I’m curious about what exactly crossed your mind when you said ’it’s a pity’."

The demeanor of the Bronze Spear Great Wizard was neither arrogant nor subservient. It was as if within a classroom, one student casually asked another how they thought about a particular problem.

Richard was momentarily stumped by the question, his mind racing with thoughts.

Should he speak about the subrace of humans?

The image of the Bronze Spear Great Wizard, along with the resounding voice he heard earlier, forced Richard to suppress the subrace idea in his heart.

The idea was too crazy and impractical to share; there was no benefit to voicing it.

In an instant, Richard’s thoughts spun rapidly, and he immediately concocted a reason.

"I was just making an offhand remark at the time. Sir, you may not be aware, but I’ve established a nation in the tundra of the Extreme North, with a population of tens of millions.

And if the plains could support human life, feeding tens of millions would pose no issue."

The Bronze Spear Great Wizard nodded slightly; Richard’s thinking indeed differed from ordinary wizards.

Very few wizards would consider the common people, those who form the foundation of the Wizard World pyramid.

"So, you think we should colonize the common folk into the Otherworld?"

Richard shook his head, "No, no, no, colonizing Otherworlds is too wasteful. We barely utilize the Wizard World itself. If we shifted strategies, the Wizard World’s war potential alone would be formidable."

A flicker of interest appeared on the Bronze Spear Great Wizard’s face.

The thought process of this young wizard was indeed intriguing.

"Let’s hear it then, where do you see the Wizard World’s war potential?"

Richard paused slightly, envisioning the landscape of Extreme North City, and the epiphanies he had back then.

And so, he spoke, "The war potential of the Wizard World lies in its people, those who form the bedrock of the Wizard World.

Wizards must be selected from among the common people. If we had enough people, the Wizard World would have an endless supply of soldiers.

Many academies in the current Wizard World develop their territories too little. Huge swathes of land are barely populated.

With proper governance, the number of common people in the Wizard World could grow exponentially." freēwēbnovel.com

The Bronze Spear Great Wizard nodded slightly, "You make a good point, but you’ve overlooked one issue, and that is education is necessary for wizards.

Even in the lax White Wizard Academy, only a small portion of people eventually qualify to become wizards.

Selecting that many wizards without enough teachers to educate them would be futile.

Additionally, becoming a wizard requires resources. Although not plentiful, these resources should not be wasted carelessly."

After saying this, the Bronze Spear Great Wizard intended to teleport Richard away.

Richard’s ideas were good, but they weren’t of any use to him.

But just as he was about to act, Richard’s words stopped him in his tracks.

"Why don’t we let those idle wizards come and educate them then?" Richard spoke up, "Every year, the Wizard World produces a large number of wizards who participate in just one Plane War and then opt out of further battles.

These wizards could also serve as teachers.

Moreover, a significant portion of wizards lack personal mentors.

As for the resources needed to become a wizard, sir, you must be more aware of the Wizard World ecological restoration initiative than I am.

We have passed three epochs since the Enlightenment era.

Surely, the grand Truth Wizards, in their efforts to repair the Wizard World, should put this on their agenda as well."