I made up magic and taught a world-destroying witch?

Just as Joseph was about to speak, trying to find a less embarrassing reason to distance himself, Academician Wade continued:

"Professor Grantham's new magical revival project happens to involve magical manifestations outside the old system, and he also has a deep understanding of magical theory. Therefore, I think it would be more appropriate for him to serve as the theoretical assistant on the Academy's side."

Joseph: "..."

No, how is it appropriate?

Those abandoned portals were from the old era, weren't they? Shouldn't those old professors who have been researching old magic for decades be allowed to use them?

He was supposed to be the head of a new magical revival project, but to put it bluntly, he was essentially a temporary actor put on the show to fool the association's review process.

How did I suddenly become an old node anomaly investigation and adaptation personnel?

Brewster, sitting to the side, turned his head slightly and glanced at Joseph.

This is indeed an opportunity.

During this time, Brewster felt that Joseph Grantham was not quite like a normal archmage.

During the demonstration class, Mia Taylor and Grace August did produce something that was impossible to ignore, but the more they did, the more Brewster felt something was off.

If a mentor is truly capable of pioneering a new path, why doesn't he ever demonstrate it himself?

If he really mastered the so-called spell slots and model embedding, then why do all the results seem to come from the students?

Brewster trusted his intuition.

During the previous demonstration class, with Academician Wade and the theoretical faction protecting him, he was unable to continue forcing Joseph himself to take action.

But this time it's different. The abandoned portal is malfunctioning, and people from the church, association, and academy will be present.

If Grantham is truly the great mage capable of pioneering new magical paths, as the rumors suggest, then he will inevitably reveal his true abilities sooner or later on the spot.

  

If he didn't...

Brewster's lips twitched slightly.

He will eventually reveal his weakness.

"Academician Wade makes a good point."

Brewster began to speak.

"Professor Grantham's progress in advancing the new magic system during this period has been evident to everyone in the academy."

Since there are burn marks from red and gold flames beneath the abandoned portal, it would be most appropriate for Professor Grantham to take a look himself.

Joseph glanced at him.

You little weasel with the mustache, do your teeth itch if you don't bite someone for a day?

What do you mean by "go and see for yourself"? He's a professor, not an outsourced member of the Grey Pigeon Town patrol team.

Joseph coughed lightly and said:

"Academician, my project is still in the early observation stage, and the magical performance of the two students has not yet fully stabilized. At this time, if I leave the experimental tower for too long, it may affect the students' subsequent development."

Is there anything wrong with this? He's the project leader now, and the students have just made a breakthrough. Of course, he should stay in the experimental tower to observe, protect, and record the samples, and incidentally, protect the sleep he hasn't had time to catch up on.

Unexpectedly, Academician Wade's eyes showed approval after listening.

"It's precisely because you're aware of this that you're a better fit for the job."

Joseph: "?"

Hello? What kind of logic is this? He said he wasn't suited to leave the experimental tower, so how can it be interpreted as him being even more suited to go there??

Academician Wade said:

"I think you have always insisted on low-interference observation and phased recording, and this kind of cautious attitude is exactly what is needed for assisting in the investigation."

Many professors in the rotunda nodded.

Joseph felt as if he had been hit by a boomerang from the words he had said in the past.

If given another chance, he'll definitely come up with something that won't easily backfire, like this project is only suitable for indoor observation and fieldwork is prohibited, or the new magic revival requires professors to get enough sleep, otherwise the sample environment will be unstable!

Unfortunately, life doesn't offer so many opportunities to know things beforehand.

Vice Dean Roman also looked at him.

"Professor Grantham, you are young and energetic, and you recently led a demonstration class on a new magic project. The House also needs to let the Association know that we take the Grey Pigeon Town incident very seriously."

Joseph almost lost his composure.

There is no necessary connection between youth and energy! This is simply an insult to his lost sleep.

He was woken up early this morning by Grace knocking on the door. He had just finished giving the Third Princess some life advice and had only had time to eat one piece of palace dessert when he was called to a meeting by a pigeon with no sense of boundaries.

Now the vice president actually says he has plenty of energy?

Where does he find the energy? He's just full of resentment.

But the group of old professors in the round hall had already begun to show expressions that suggested young people should gain more experience.

Joseph knew something was wrong the moment he saw that expression.

Isn't this the kind yet shameless expression on a seasoned veteran's face when they push troublesome tasks onto newbies?

They would even thoughtfully come up with a reason, such as young people needing to grow up and see more of the world.

To put it bluntly, you go where the danger is, you write the report, the credit is divided among everyone depending on the situation, and you take the blame first.

The professorship system in this world is indeed fundamentally unhealthy!

At this moment, Vice Dean Roman spoke again:

"If Professor Grantham is in charge of the theoretical side, then the practical side should also send a sufficiently experienced person to accompany him."

He raised his eyes and looked to the other side of the rotunda.

"Who's going?"

Joseph's eyes flickered slightly.

Even pragmatists are going? That's not entirely unacceptable.

At least if something were to jump out at the scene, it would be a good thing to have a sturdy person nearby to hold it off.

He doesn't necessarily want others to sacrifice themselves.

The main reason is that we are all colleagues, and it is important to make use of each other's strengths in times of crisis.

His only talent happens to be figuring out how to escape.

In the rotunda, many of the more practical professors quickly got busy looking around, but no one seemed to notice Vice Dean Roman.

Everyone spoke so righteously just now, but when it came to their own turn, their necks all turned into the old bearings of a discarded portal, unable to turn at all.

Just then, Brewster spoke.

"I'll go."

Joseph: "..."

He suddenly realized that his earlier thought had been somewhat hasty.

Brewster looked at the vice dean and said, "The situation beneath the abandoned portal is still unclear. If it involves blasphemous spells, there could be real danger at the scene."

If Professor Grantham is not suited to act alone, I can handle the practical safety assessments and on-site response.

These words sounded grand and dignified, but Joseph felt as if a weasel had gently touched his back with its paw.

This guy is definitely up to something. Otherwise, why would he be so proactive?

Brewster is the kind of person who would avoid trouble like the plague, but now he's suddenly acting like he's doing something crazy. If there wasn't some hidden agenda targeting Joseph, he would have eaten the reliefs around the entrance to the council tower right then and there.