Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2373 Time Adjustment
"We," Professor Rob seemed to heed the advice, and indeed went to trouble Lanaya.

Leaders always seek out the right people for the job, and this moment once again embodies that principle.

"sit."

Even though it was late at night, Fu Qian still gestured for people to sit down.

"After hearing what I said, Professor Lanaya quickly put down what she was doing and went with me to find the instructors at the Good Curse Institute... The instructors were also very interested and are still investigating there."

Unconsciously impressed by the leader's demeanor, Rob realized that his own composure needed improvement, so he immediately sat down in front of him as instructed and further explained the current situation.

As expected, things turned out pretty much as anticipated. Regardless of whether she liked to ramble on or not, Professor Lanaya's sense of responsibility was reliable when she actually encountered a problem.

"Oh? Did you find anything?"

He nodded slightly and then asked the most crucial question.

"...Not yet."

Rob was stunned for a moment, and his momentum immediately weakened.

"I also told several of my mentors about the mushrooms, and their reactions were similar: they couldn't imagine any practical applications."

"Including the office, and even the entire Shanzhou Academy, several instructors have tried various methods to test, but so far they have not found anything. It's as if Akai has evaporated."

According to his description, although the instructors at the Shanzhou Academy didn't like to be in the office all the time, they were equally responsible and curious.

"Oh, I see. Then I won't go."

Unfortunately, this spirit did not seem to move Professor Fu, who rejected Rob's invitation without batting an eye.

……

Where is Professor Lanaya now?

It was clear that Rob was caught off guard by the rejection, and while he remained silent, Fu Qian continued to ask.

"She went back first, leaving me to watch over there..."

The question seemed to touch a nerve, and Rob snapped out of his reverie and answered instinctively.

"So just keep an eye on things from there, communicate with the mentors as much as possible, and let me know when you gain anything."

Fu Qian was not surprised by this answer at all, and even gave the same opinion as Lanaya.

“From the time you checked until now, it’s been less than twelve hours.”

Seeing that Rob looked a little confused, Fu Qian still put in some extra effort to explain.

"Even an ordinary person outside wouldn't meet the criteria for filing a missing person case, so Professor Lanaya's reaction was already very responsible."

"I believe that with her leadership and professional passion, the mentors will do their best, so let's just wait for good news."

It seems that it really is...

It was clear that Rob took the guidance to heart and gained a deeper understanding of Professor Lanaya's actions.

Indeed, in essence, they're just temporarily missing, and it hasn't even been that long...

Even the academy's tutors, who were already known for their outrageous behavior...

The probability of them doing something strange is much higher than that of ordinary people.

Professor Lanaya's arrangement was already quite thoughtful; there was no point in staying there without any results.

"Understood. I will continue working with my mentors and try everything we can think of."

After figuring this out, Rob calmed down considerably and said he would return immediately to stand guard on the front line.

They did not ask for any further help from the professor.

No need. Among the many recent events, this newly promoted demigod of Apocalypse has achieved truly brilliant results, which is reassuring. Even if he doesn't intend to go on this trip again, Rob believes that Professor Fu is definitely doing his best.

"Thanks for your hard work."

When faced with his statement, the other party did not try to persuade him to stay, but simply offered a word of encouragement.

……

It is said that one of the core competencies of a leader is the ability to prioritize.

It's okay to ask someone for help; you can just push the matter out to the right person.

Professor Rob's departing figure did not dim; on the contrary, his steps seemed a little more firm.

Watching this scene unfold, Fu Qian felt no shame whatsoever for his laziness.

If empathy could be achieved so easily, Professor Akai would be unworthy of being called a rising star of the Good Curse Academy.

It's perfectly normal that his several enthusiastic mentors couldn't find a solution to his cutting-edge research.

This arrangement itself falls within the scope of human resources.

Although Rob's concerns seemed valid, Professor Akai's disappearance was not a cause for concern.

Professor Lanaya likely shares a similar view.

"Robb came by?"

Not long after, Fu Qian's deep thoughts in the darkness were broken when the head of the disciplinary department walked in through the door that was not closed.

"Been here."

Gazing at Lanaya, whom he hadn't seen for several days, Fu Qian made the same gesture as before, inviting her to sit down as well.

"Do you think the situation might be a bit complicated? Do we need to mobilize more resources?"

Somewhat surprisingly, Lanaya's gaze towards Professor Fu, who had once again caused her trouble, was somewhat complicated, but she didn't rush to complain. Instead, she directly asked whether to escalate the situation.

"It seems so, but mobilizing more forces might not be useful."

Despite her fondness for alcohol, Professor Lanaya never lets anyone down when it matters most; her professional competence is truly reassuring.

At the same time, he was very responsible and finally couldn't help but come to their door.

While giving high praise, Fu Qian frankly admitted his pessimism when Lanaya asked him about it.

……

"These guys are such troublemakers! They've only been quiet for a few days!"

It's clear that no matter how bad Professor Fu's public image may be, his professional competence is equally convincing.

Having received such bad news so readily, Lanaya couldn't help but rub her head, her resentment no longer concealed.

"Are you sure it's not related to the previous meteor incident? The Night Watchers might be interested."

Before Fu could say anything, she had already started to confirm another question.

"I can't be sure, it might be related, but Lord Stos and his group just left, they might not be back so soon."

The response before payment remained sincere.

"...So what are you planning to do? Let the people from the Good Curse Institute figure it out themselves first? They are indeed better at dealing with some strange and unusual things—what are you doing?"

Lanaia's face darkened further as she tried to confirm Fu Qian's thoughts. After quickly typing a few words, she abruptly interrupted herself, frowning as she stared at his hand.

No wonder there was such a reaction. From the moment we came in, we could see a shiny thing fiddling with it, and it still hasn't stopped. Besides, judging from its shape, it's actually a ring.
"This? Let's adjust the time."

Faced with her question, Fu Qian glanced down, then spread his hands to show "The Tyrant's Mechanical Fist," offering a very casual explanation.