It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

With that said, Vickery handed over an itinerary.

"From now on, you will be mainly responsible for sharing the work of Associate Professor Kitty. You can just follow her instructions on weekdays. You will get a salary of 5000 Galleons every month."

"Ah, there is still salary! Good, good, good."

Sophie was a little surprised. Not only did it go so well, but she was still paid. She had already planned to work for nothing.

"Okay, you can go."

Sophie stood up and glanced at Vickery, only to find that he was already immersed in the book in his hand.

The title seems to be 'Magic Herb Cultivation'?

Why is he looking at this?

Sophie tilted her head, feeling a little confused.

But she didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left immediately.

She really didn't want to stay here for a second longer.

As soon as the door opened, Kitty, who was guarding outside, came up to her.

"Congratulations Sophie, I'll pay more attention to you in the future."

"Ah? Where, Professor Kitty, you are serious..."

"Come with me, I'll take you to the laboratory first."

Kitty smiled and led Sophie into the laboratory.

There were a few people sitting here and there in the laboratory, presumably wizards who had passed the interview before.

As a laboratory owned by Chief Professor Vickrey, it has the most advanced equipment, including air purifiers and thermostatic devices.

The space is also very spacious and can accommodate dozens of people. The treatment is unmatched by other professors.

"This is Professor Vickery's laboratory?"

Facing Kitty, Sophie suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. She put her backpack on the table and looked around to see if she could find anything.

"Not strictly speaking." Kitty smiled and shook her head.

"Professor Vickrey's laboratory is next door, and it is reserved for us assistants only."

Hearing this, Sophie was a little depressed, but she quickly cheered up.

Don't be anxious, there are plenty of opportunities in the future.

Next door?...

"Come, this is your future test bed."

Kitty marked an area and motioned for Sophie to sit there.

Then she cleared her throat and attracted everyone's attention.

"Ahem, the interview is over. First of all, congratulations to all of you for being selected. You can use all the equipment here. If you have any questions, just ask me."

Most of the people who passed the interview were civilians. Talent aside, being able to endure hardship and stand hard work was also one of the important selection criteria.

'Is the interview over? '

Sophie looked around, but did not find the blond lady.

"Professor Kitty, um...did Olivia pass?"

"Olivia? She didn't come at all."

Kitty wondered.

"what?"

Sophie was a little surprised. After spending the past few days together, she thought Olivia would definitely come...

Is something wrong?

"Okay, let's put aside the small talk for now. I have a task to give to everyone."

"Okay, you say."

Kitty clapped her hands and a thick book fell on their table, each of them had a copy.

"Use of Advanced Elements"

Sophie took a look and found that they contained some rather profound elemental knowledge, including some A-level magic.

Suddenly, she had a bad feeling in her heart.

"This is the latest book written by Professor Weekly. Everyone should take it back and read it."

"Then write a report to me tomorrow, and I will assign work according to everyone's strengths."

"You want it tomorrow?" Sophie asked in surprise.

"Of course, this is Professor Vickery's order."

Kitty said matter-of-factly.

"....Is that professor crazy?"

Sophie's head was filled with black lines for a while. She had been having a headache reading papers these days, and now she had a headache when she heard the report, let alone writing it by herself.

"Ahem, I pretended I didn't hear what you said just now, but there won't be a next time."

"This magic book will be a priceless treasure on the floating island. You have Professor Weekly to thank for it."

Kitty coughed and warned.

"Okay, there is nothing special to do today. Everyone can disperse. Just come here and report on time at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening."

Hearing this, people in the audience immediately picked up their books and left one after another.

If the report is due tomorrow, we must race against time.

However, there is only one exception.

Kitty said in surprise.

"Sophie, aren't you leaving? I'll just be on duty today."

"...Uh, no need. I think the study atmosphere here is better than the dormitory. I'll stay later."

Sophie looked around and picked up the "Advanced Element Application" on the table and started reading it.

Time is limited for one thing, but she is always thinking about Vickrey's laboratory next door.

"Ah well...if you insist."

Kitty nodded and began to do her own thing.

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At one o'clock in the morning, Sophie, who was still in the laboratory, closed the book with a tired look.

As Kitty said, this is valuable knowledge.

Sophie benefited a lot from this, and the parts of the paper that she had not understood a few days ago suddenly became clear to her.

"Ah, I'm exhausted."

Sophie stretched and handed the report she had just written to Kitty, who was still on duty.

"It's pretty good."

Kitty couldn't help but praise after reading a few pages.

In terms of talent, Sophie is much better than she was back then.

"hey-hey."

Sophie scratched her head sheepishly, then asked casually.

"It's so late, Professor Weekly should have left, right? Professor Kitty, aren't you off work yet?"

"I still have some work to do. As for Professor Wakely..."

Kitty put her hand to her chin and thought for a moment.

"Well...he left about two hours ago,"

After saying that, Kitty lowered her head and started the experiment again, which seemed to be related to the research on magic stones.

Sophie couldn't quite understand the specific content.

After a brief silence, Sophie probed.

"Then I'll go first?"

"Well, bye, see you tomorrow."

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After walking out of the laboratory, Sophie did not leave directly. Instead, she stood on tiptoes and secretly came to the door of Vickery's laboratory next door.

She walked the distance that could be reached in 10 seconds in 1 minute.

【Weikeli Exclusive Laboratory】

Looking at the nameplate above, Sophie swallowed.

The real thesis may be in it....

She gently grabbed the door handle, but before she could exert any force, she heard the door click and opened it herself.

"!!"

Sophie was shocked.

Is the door not locked?

Could this be an opportunity given to her by God?

"..."

Sophie calmed down, bent down and sneaked in.

The laboratory was dark, and there was nothing in the empty darkness.

Out of caution, Sophie didn't dare to get up or turn on the light.

She just lit up a weak flame in the palm of her hand and cautiously explored forward.

If you don't know it, seedlings of various precious herbs are planted in the laboratory. Weekly used rune magic to simulate their respective growth environments and their birth to a certain extent.

Not only are the medicinal materials priceless, but this technology alone is enough to make the major wizards compete for their heads.

Sophie was dazzled for a moment and couldn't help but be immersed in these rune magic.

One of the crystal clear ice flowers caught her eye.

She didn't even notice that someone was staring at her in the dark, with a faint metallic luster in her silver-gray eyes.

While Sophie was inspecting the herbs, the flame in her palm accidentally illuminated a stick standing in the darkness.

"...?"

Is it some kind of sapling?

Sophie, who was a little confused, took a closer look and found that it looked more like Vickery's wand than the sapling...

Is it? !

She looked up in surprise.

"....ah!"

Suddenly, Sophie's brain stopped working.

Under the dim flames, Vickery, holding a wand in his hand, was silently looking down at her, his tone indescribably cold.

"what are you doing?"

Chapter 151 Vickrey has an incurable disease?

In a dark laboratory.