Ark Undead

In other words, the assistants recruited by Skyfire do not actually have very high requirements in Originium Arts.

That makes sense, since Skyfire himself researches Originium. If he were to find an Originium Arts researcher as an assistant, would they be an assistant or a research partner?

“Some people applied for assistant positions with me before. Some of them had family members who needed to work to support them and couldn’t afford the high risks associated with too much contact with Originium Arts. Others were physically weak, and if an accident happened, they might be directly… well, you know.”

As he spoke, Tianhuo brought two cups of tea to the sofa, placed them on the table, and gestured to the Undead.

"Please, have some tea. But I don't have any tea or snacks here at the moment, please excuse me."

"Thank you."

The immortal nodded slightly, but made no move to take the teacup.

Tianhuo didn't take it seriously. She casually picked up her teacup and took a sip. She hadn't drunk a drop of water since waking up that morning.

After finishing her tea, the brown-haired young lady placed the teacup on the table, and Tianhuo continued to speak.

"So, whether you know fire magic or not is completely unimportant. What I want to know is something else."

The Undead remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his right hand as he faced the heavenly fire.

Then flames suddenly ignited in his right hand, warm and bright, so bright that even the heavenly fire couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Hmm, very good control. And I didn't see you holding any spellcasting materials. Is there any Originium powder incorporated into this armor?"

"No."

The Undead spoke honestly, then took out a card from his pocket and handed it to the Skyfire in front of him.

"This is the proof given to me by the Warlocks' Guild."

Skyfire took the warlock's identity card from the Undead. Skyfire also had one of these, so he knew that all the information was on it.

She exclaimed in surprise when she saw the back.

"An infected person? That is indeed rare, but in that respect, you have an advantage over other people who want to become my assistant."

Skyfire didn't feel anything unusual about him because of the infected person on the Undead ID card.

In her field, many outstanding masters are Infected. But they all dedicate themselves to studying Originium Arts, which is also a way to better understand Originium Arts.

"But... I feel like I've heard your name somewhere before?"

Tianhu tilted her head slightly, a hint of naivety appearing on her already beautiful face, which slightly weakened her previously imposing aura. But Tianhu quickly recovered.

"Never mind, it's nothing."

She shook her head, trying to pull her thoughts away from that, since they were still discussing serious matters.

"Since you have experience with Originium Arts, and you happen to possess fire-based Originium Arts, and you are also an Infected, then this job is really suitable for you."

Skyfire smiled and returned the warlock's certificate to the undead.

The Undead took his warlock's certificate, looked up, and asked.

"Then what should I do?"

All the Undead knew about the job was that he was to become Tianhuo's assistant. He had never heard Tianhuo mention any details about the job.

"As for the job duties... it's basically... you do whatever I tell you to do."

After thinking for a long time, Tianhuo could only come up with this one sentence to summarize the Undead.

Upon hearing this, the immortal couldn't help but sit up straight on the sofa.

Seeing the Undying Man's state, Tianhuo quickly spoke again, saying a few words.

"That's what they say, but it's all actually related to Originium research! Don't overthink it!"

The immortal then leaned back and lay back on the sofa.

"Because my work is very varied. In addition to the artistic research on Originium Arts, I am also responsible for testing the strength of Originium Arts and their material adaptability. So I need someone to lend me a hand or move things."

Tianhuo picked up the tea on the table and, while drinking it, introduced her work to the Undead.

"For example, in today's schedule, there is an experiment to improve the technique. This technique can enhance my ability to control temperature while activating my Originium Arts. Because of the instability and high heat of the Flame Originium Arts, I need someone to help me operate other equipment to record the experiment."

Tianhuo simplified these things as much as possible and told the Undead.

"I may even need you to sever the connection with the staff when necessary, and stop the experiment. Because I am the one initiating the experiment. If anything goes wrong, I cannot move and must maintain the spell as stable as possible."

Tianhuo cited several examples, all of which were cases where experiments could go out of control.

She recounted all of these things in great detail, as if she knew them intimately, as if she had experienced them all firsthand.

After saying so much, the Undead couldn't help but ask.

"If something goes wrong, you'll get hurt, won't you?"

"Me? I can't."

Tianhu shook her head and said.

"The most basic Originium Arts I practice is to create a significant fire resistance around my body. Although this also affects the temperature around me, it provides me with solid protection, and at least most fire Originium spells cannot harm me."

At this point, she put down her cup in distress.

"The most troublesome thing is that after the experiment failed, the property management kept coming to the door! They said there was a fire alarm or an explosion. There was clearly no major problem, but they still wanted me to pay more, saying it was too dangerous. What danger was there at all!"

No wonder she needs an assistant; the property management fees are far more expensive than hiring an assistant!

And the explosion and fire alarm...

The Undead remained silent for a while, unsure how to evaluate the Heavenly Fire before him.

Judging from her tone, this kind of accident was obviously not an isolated incident; it was probably commonplace for her.

It's no wonder that a large part of her requirements for her assistants is whether they are physically strong enough...

If you're not careful, you could lose your life. What's the point of talking about work then?

"In short, this job involves assisting me with operating other equipment while I conduct research and experiments."

Tianhuo also felt that he might have said too much, so he coughed lightly twice and then spoke again.

"Then, if there are any complicated meetings or academic events, you may have to come with me. There aren't any other major work requirements."

"The working hours are not fixed. Just come whenever I need you. I will tell you the time in advance so that you won't make a wasted trip."

At this point, Tianhuo took a sip of tea and asked the Undead.

"So, how about it? Are you comfortable with this job?"

"can."

The Undead nodded, thinking there was no problem with it.

To put it bluntly, the most important thing in this job is to make sure you don't get blown up; there's nothing else to worry about.

The Undead wouldn't worry about this at all. If ordinary flames could harm him, then his status as a Flame Inheritor would be worthless.

Since even Tianhuo couldn't recognize who he was, there's no need for the Undying Man to make a special revelation.

She didn't care about the undead's apparent status as an infected person, which made it easier for the undead to use fire in front of her later.

Overall, this job is practically free for the undead.

"Very good, then you will begin your probationary period starting today, which will last for seven days."

Tianhuo nodded and spoke solemnly to the Undead.

"I won't deduct your salary. Even after the probation period ends, if I think you don't meet the standards, you will still receive a sufficient amount of salary. But I need to observe you for a period of time to ensure that you can handle the job. I hope you can understand."

"Well, yes."

This is normal; the Undead accepted this clause.

Seeing that he had finally recruited a somewhat normal assistant, Tianhuo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Very good..."

In the past, when she recruited assistants, besides normal people who wanted to learn Originium Arts from her, there was a group of young men from the upper class who were interested in her.

Although the former has enough enthusiasm and knows some of the principles of Originium Arts, which could help her, they are all delicate and fragile, and probably wouldn't be able to withstand even one explosion.

The latter were even more outrageous, all strange guys trying to get close to her. It's a miracle Tianhuo, with her volatile temper, didn't burn them all down with a single fire.

However, no matter who it is, most people start sweating profusely after being in her presence for a short time.

This is because of the Originium Arts habits of Tianhuo herself; her body temperature is much higher than that of a normal person, and she will subconsciously affect the temperature of the surroundings.

Originium Arts and Originium Magic are different. Originium Arts are abilities that people are born with. Originium Magic, on the other hand, are skills that can be learned and used later in life.

This means that for some people who are very compatible with Originium, Originium Arts can be used without the aid of a staff.

However, these Originium Arts are usually body-enhancing Originium Arts, because they are not projected outwards, so they only affect the user.

Therefore, the ability to unleash Originium Arts and spells with bare hands is still a strong indicator of whether someone is an Infected.

In common parlance, the term "Originium Arts research" generally encompasses the study of both. However, if we're only discussing Originium Magic research, that refers to the study of Originium Magic spells and techniques that require further training.

The reason for Skyfire's situation is that his control over Originium Arts is not very stable.

Her Originium Arts are inherently related to fire, and her long-term research into Originium Arts and magic allows her to subtly activate Originium Arts at any time, while also making her more resistant to temperature.

Once emotional fluctuations occur, Tianhuo will subconsciously relax the restrictions on his Originium Arts, which will affect the things around him in a real sense.

For example, the water on the table heats up very quickly, or something suddenly catches fire.

This also caused Tianhuo some distress, as sometimes her clothes would catch fire, but she herself would not be harmed. In a sense, this kind of wardrobe malfunction cannot be blamed on anyone.

Therefore, Tianhuo always keeps many identical outfits in his wardrobe.

The goal is to ensure that once the clothes catch fire, you can immediately change into the same set.

This can be considered an alternative way for Tianhuo to control his rage.

Therefore, most people can't sit down and have a normal chat with Skyfire. Many of her friends are in the same profession because they can use Originium magic to control the temperature around them, which allows them to get close to Skyfire.

But Tianhuo was surprised to find that the person in front of her, who was completely covered in armor, did not feel hot despite being in close contact with her.

She couldn't help but ask.

"Hey, you undying person, are you feeling hot?"

"hot?"

The immortal shook his head.