Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 453 Is he really good at judging people?

Hua Junshou and Pang Lai quietly drank their tea, listening to Speaker Shao Zheng's explanation. Even Tang Yue listened with a solemn expression.

Wang Teng sipped his tea and waited quietly for the other party to continue. It seemed that Shao Zheng was going to give him more responsibilities!

"The current situation at home and abroad is severe. First, the emergence of the Hall of Heroes has caused instability among the aristocratic families. Second, the Ocean God Clan may attack at any time."

"We lack top-tier combat power!"

"After everything that has happened, we believe you meet the requirements and are capable of being promoted to the position of President of the Palace Museum," Shao Zheng said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng's face immediately showed a very hesitant expression, and then he said, "This..."

"This should have been Old Pang's promotion, but he doesn't intend to accept the Dimensional Core. Without the cultivation of a forbidden spell mage, he can't serve as the president."

"If you wish, you can keep that dimensional core."

"Speaking of which, the position of president of the Palace Museum has been vacant for a long time," Shao Zheng said, observing Wang Teng's hesitation, which visibly diminished by half.

"If you accept the position of president, I will be responsible for setting up the summoning department, which will still be under the jurisdiction of the Forbidden City."

"You will only be dealing with the Ocean Gods and demons from all over the country. As for the noble families and associations, the Summoning Department will handle that."

Seeing this, Pang Lai promptly interjected, explaining that dealing with the aristocratic families was originally the speaker's responsibility, but things had changed, as the hidden strength of the aristocratic family alliance was rapidly increasing.

The nation must have an equal number of summoning-type super-tier mages in reserve to deal with this situation; otherwise, the Speaker's authority will continue to be blocked by the powerful families, and even the best policies will not be able to be implemented.

This led to the emergence of two systems within the Forbidden City: one for internal affairs and one for external affairs. The methods and means of handling these issues also differed, but in general, the focus remained on the domestic sphere.

After all, it's impossible to use the same rules for dealing with demons to deal with powerful families and associations; that would definitely cause big problems.

Given Wang Teng's age, his strength is sufficient, and his methods are more violent and direct, making him perfectly suited to deal with the ocean gods and demons.

The Summoning Department is under the Chief's command. While dealing with the changes in the aristocratic families, it will also be able to shoulder the important task of fighting against demons in the future.

This is a kind of investment to prepare for the future, and it is unlikely to lose money. On the contrary, it can reduce the need for resources.

After all, summoning mages only need to be trained to level 3 of a single elemental super-tier! This cost is very affordable for the country.

It's much more economical than training a four-elemental super-tier mage, since the Hall of Heroes will never lack four-elemental super-tier heroic spirit mages in the future.

"Wang Teng, accepting the position of president means that your identity as a forbidden spell mage is about to be revealed."

"All the major powers in the country are watching. It's impossible to let a non-forbidden spellcaster serve as the president of the internationally renowned Palace Museum. This also represents the face of the country," Hua Junshou immediately added.

The Forbidden City governs all major magical forces in the country and is considered the highest magical institution in the country. As the president of the Forbidden City, he has a great deal of authority.

After listening to their words, Wang Teng quickly fell into deep thought.

The position of president of the Palace Association was indeed somewhat attractive to him, and he also wanted the Dimensional Core; one could never have too many of those.

The only slightly troublesome thing is the forbidden spell treaty. The people from the Holy City will definitely find him by the scent, but they won't be able to do anything about it.

But he didn't want to live like that. He needed to wait until his transformation was complete and he became emperor. After that, all problems would be solved.

This is why the seven birdmen of the Holy City act so recklessly and can even hide their identities and wander the world with such confidence.

Having no Emperor-level combat power and not using Emperor-level combat power are two different things.

"Let's wait a little longer... I agree, but the timing isn't right yet."

Wang Teng felt he had a clear understanding of this world; everything was about strength, and rules? They were nothing but bullshit in the face of strength.

Those birdmen in the Holy City often act on a whim, wield multiple emperor-level combatants, and speak with an air of superiority.

As for the rules? They make the rules, but for whom? For themselves?

When a real conflict occurs, the other party's fists will tell you that everything they say is bullshit, even their own words.

If you didn't have equal strength back then, would you dare to refute the other party? In the end, you could only silently swallow the bitter pill and pretend it never happened.

The three exchanged bewildered glances, surprised that they hadn't agreed even after such a demand? And with such an excuse, no less?

"In that case, we'll wait for your good news."

"Today's conversation will be kept confidential. Once we leave, we'll act as if nothing happened."

After a moment of contemplation, Shao Zheng spoke with a complex expression.

He didn't know what Wang Teng meant by "opportunity," yet he was able to decisively reject such a generous reward and position.

It seems the other party is hiding quite a secret. Since he won't accept it, then let it go. You can't force a relationship.

That's how political conversations are: yes or no, there aren't many ambiguous decisions.

"Why don't you become the chief first? We can implement a dual chief system first. I'll be responsible for setting up the summoning department and handling all internal affairs."

"How about you take charge of setting up the combat unit against the sea gods and land demons?" Pang Lai still had some hope and asked expectantly.

He's been doing the chairman's job for so many years, he's already had his fill, it's rare for him to find someone to share the workload.

Do you really think he's still in his prime? He's best known for his powerful summoning abilities, but otherwise, his direct combat strength is inferior to that of a normal mage of the same rank.

"Hmm~ I think this is a good idea!" Hua Junshou nodded in agreement. Since the court would have to be reorganized sooner or later, a dual chief system was feasible.

After all, the emergence of the Hall of Heroes is a reality that must be faced. The summoning department will not have combat power for a short time and will still need the current personnel to support it. However, it is necessary to establish it in advance to prevent problems before they occur.

Wang Teng felt a mix of amusement and exasperation upon hearing Pang Lai's words, realizing he had been tricked by the three of them.

Initially, they couldn't make him the chairman, so they demoted him to a lower level and made him a chief to experience the job first.

This is the same as saying, "If they won't agree to take down the roof, then surely opening a window will do?"

After all, these three people are not simple characters. They all came to our door to do ideological work. We can't just keep refusing to give them face, can we?

"Okay~" Wang Teng nodded helplessly and accepted.

The title of "Chief" is still within his acceptable range. With his recent achievements in several battles, he can be considered a true combat chief.

"Alright, you two can discuss this yourselves. I won't get involved."

"After the Summoning Department is established, I will allocate resources to it as appropriate. In the early stages, it is best to ensure that there are ten Summoning-type Super-Tier Mages."

A smile bloomed on Shao Zheng's face, as if his previous helplessness and regret were all fake.

Therefore, the implementation of a dual chief system in the palace was not a big deal; it was an internal reform, and outsiders had little to say about it.

However, some signals will also be sent out, since forming two departments is equivalent to a division of power, and the summoning department is more advantageous.

In the early stages, the main focus is on managing relationships between various magical forces, which involves communication and exchange. Later, as the team is formed, heroic spirits take the field in battle.

The combat personnel are truly risking their lives to work. If they're lucky, they can earn more resources and cultivate to the four super-levels to the maximum, giving them a chance to enter the Hall of Heroes and live a second life!

(End of this chapter)