"Really?" Donnie, Sammy, and Jones stood up at the same time, their surprise and skepticism palpable.
Karl nodded heavily: "Of course, I won't mistake my brother's handwriting and seal."
"I mean, is he really sure? Did you explain what the reason was and who was manipulating it?" Although Donnie knew very well that Carl's brother should be a big man with the same strength and power, after all, he had no intuitive understanding of him, and it was related to his own life safety, so he couldn't help but ask again and again, refusing to believe it easily,
Karl threw the note in his hand to Donnie: "If he can say that, it means that he is more than 90% sure, well, he only explained that this is not a normal dream in the realm of illusion, but involves something higher, and does not point out who the specific manipulator is, I guess he is still investigating this matter, there is no conclusion for the time being, the only thing that can be sure is that the other party is not as powerful as we feared, so we pretend to forget about this matter, secretly observe and wait......"
Donnie looked at the note in his hand, the content on it was basically the same as what Karl said, of course, it was definitely not as long-winded as Karl, and at the end of the note, there was a mark in the shape of a black top hat, which looked ordinary, but had a unique breath.
"But I always feel unsafe......" Jones whispered to himself, but he had no other choice, and if he hastily reported to the academy, he would probably put himself in danger.
Sammy exhaled, reached out his right hand to his left shoulder, patted the ghost who had been listless for the past few days, then yawned and said vaguely: "Since Carl's brother said so, then let's not worry too much about this matter, so sleepy."
Donny's facial muscles twitched: "Sammy, you seem to be too relaxed, at least for now, the real cause of the matter and the manipulators behind it have not been investigated, how can we really let go of our worries?"
"So what? What can we do? I can only be careful with myself......" Sammy was quite a bachelor, took off his clothes casually, and got into the bed.
Karl had a smile on his face, his eyes shining: "With my brother's attention, there is really nothing to be afraid of, if there is such a nightmare again, we must explore and take risks......"
He once again showed a feeling of eagerness to try.
Donnie couldn't help but secretly say in his heart, he seemed to have full confidence in his brother.
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The next morning, the four people in dormitory 202 were busy washing up, when suddenly, they heard a knock on the door.
Donnie buttoned his magic robe two or three times, turned around and walked over, and opened the door: "Please...... Instructor Robert?"
Standing outside the door turned out to be the dead-faced Robert's mentor, the dark red needle-like light in his eyes and the clear blood vessels on his sallow face always made Donnie feel chilled.
Why did he come here in person?
Although Robert looked terrifying, his voice was mellow and gentle: "I happened to pass by the 'Tower of Life', so I came to inform you by the way, I wonder if you would like to join the 'Genetic Laboratory Heidler Branch' and become an apprentice-level assistant?"
"What genetic laboratory Heidler branch? Is it Mr. Felipe and the institute they have established at the college? Does 'you' include Donny, me, Sammy, and Jones? Or are there only a few of them? Mr. Robert, I really like to study genetic factors and have a good experience in this area......" Karl took a toothbrush and blurted out a series of questions and confessions with white foam coming out of his mouth.
At this time, the apprentices who were about to go to the teaching tower noticed Robert, who had a special appearance, and stopped nearby, looking at Donnie and the others in shock and astonishment, the Heidler branch of the genetic laboratory? Is this true?
Donnie, Sammy, and Jones were all speechless in shock, huddled in the doorway, looking at Robert eagerly, waiting for his answer.
"Because the conditions of the necromancer are special and convenient for conducting some extremely demanding experiments, Mr. Felipe has been planning to establish the 'Genetic Laboratory Heidler Branch', and just a few days ago, the layout of the 'Laboratory Branch' was basically completed and began to enrich the manpower, I was the first arcanist chosen by Mr. Felipe." Robert explained the cause and effect unhurriedly, "Because of your questions in the open class, Mr. Felipe had a bit of an impression of you, so when recruiting apprentice-level assistants, he asked me casually, and I was very satisfied with your usual study efforts and recommended you to him seriously."
After a pause, he added: "This includes Carl, Donnie and Jones."
The surrounding apprentices came to their senses and made a gasping sound, it turned out to be really the Heidler Branch of the Genetic Laboratory! Really studying next to Mr. Felipe! Why were they chosen? Why not yourself?
Shocked, envious and jealous, many apprentices secretly regretted it, knowing that during the open class that day, they would also rush to ask questions like Karl, leaving an impression on Mr. Felipe - Carl's special appearance made him famous in the "Tower of Life".
"Really?" Donnie and Jones asked again in disbelief, while Sammy lowered his head sadly, after all, he was an apprentice in the direction of the soul, how could he be picked by the genetic laboratory.
Robert nodded slightly: "What is there to lie to you about this kind of thing? The reason why Mr. Felipe has an impression of you is because he advocates a saying: An arcanist who doesn't ask why is not a qualified arcanist."
This is a sentence that Speaker Douglas once said, and all the apprentices present know it, and now hearing it again, regret is like a mouse gnawing on their hearts, and they should not be restrained by shyness, fear and other emotions to ask questions! Be sure to boldly ask why in the future!
"Really, it's so good! Thank you, Instructor Robert......" Downey thanked him excitedly, although there was a reason for Mr. Felipe's direct inquiry, but also thanks to the mentor's recommendation.
Jones stood there in a daze, a blank smile appeared on his face, as if he had entered his own "realm", this surprise came too suddenly, and he was completely unprepared!
Robert nodded, still expressionless: "It seems that you are all willing, then come to my office later, and I will take you to the 'laboratory branch' to report."
"Tutor Robert, what do we mainly do as apprentice-level assistants? Assist in making experimental materials? Make observation records of the creatures cultivated and feed them? Or directly help observe? Use the knowledge of magic crystallography to analyze......" After Karl saw that there were many people, he quietly put down his toothbrush and removed the foam from his mouth.
"Someone will tell you then." Robert's face moved, ignoring Karl's problem like a torrential rain, and turned to leave.
"That's great!" It wasn't until Robert was gone that Jones came back to his senses and waved his arms vigorously.
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After the elevator descended into the hall, it did not stop, but glowed with a pale light, connecting with the tutor's crest on Robert's chest, and then, it continued to descend, and the surroundings were pitch black.
"Hmm, the laboratory is underground?" Karl looked left and right excitedly and curiously.
Donnie turned his head, looking like he didn't know him, although he looked quiet and gentle, like a quiet lake, but in fact he looked like a kitten with teeth and claws.
Robert didn't squint and turned a deaf ear to Karl's constant voice.
After a while, the elevator stopped, the pale light curtain opened, and a silver-gray metal shuttle-like object appeared in front of him, and Robert walked up first.
"Do you still have to take the underground shuttle?" Karl asked happily.
Neither Donnie nor Jones had ever seen this kind of item, and they were a little uneasy, but fortunately, there was Carl's "introduction" next to them.
"Hmm." Robert nodded slightly.
The underground shuttle closed and moved quickly along the tunnel, and after two or three minutes, it slowly stopped, and on the left side was a silver-white metal gate that opened opposite, cold and indifferent, very magnificent.
Robert took out a strange badge and shook it, and the door retreated to both sides, revealing a corridor with walls like an orange beehive, it had a unique shape and was very shocking, and even Karl subconsciously stopped talking.
After quietly passing through this corridor, there are roads in all directions ahead, and there are different metal gates on each road.
"I'll take you to apply for the entry and exit badge first." Robert said briefly.
Before he finished speaking, the metal gate above one of the roads opened, and Felipe, who had his hands in the pockets of his long black trench coat, came out.
"Good morning, Mr. Felipe!" Donnie and Jones greeted excitedly, and Karl was half a beat late and saluted his mentor as well.
Felipe glanced at them, his eyes paused on everyone's faces for a moment, and then said lightly: "I'm not here to play, I hope you remember."
"Yes, Mr. Felipe." While Donnie and the others were answering, Felipe had already passed them by himself and walked to the other side.
Suddenly, he stopped and said without turning his head: "Don't arrange for Carl to do experiments yet, let him familiarize himself with the work of each research group."
Donnie laughed secretly, is even Mr. Felipe's reputation as a "lab destroyer" worrying?
Karl pursed his lips and looked aggrieved.
At this time, Donnie's heart suddenly quickened, as if something was calling him deep in the laboratory, or a little further underground.
This? Donnie looked at the wall next to him in astonishment, not sure if this was his hallucination, because the sense of being called flashed away.
He looked at Karl and Jones, who was almost ignored by him, and saw that they were all unaware, and he was even more puzzled, could it be that he was really too worried, so he had hallucinations?
"It's not convenient to ask now, let's discuss it after returning to the dormitory......" Donnie pressed his nervousness.
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At night, the "Tower of Life" Dormitory 202.
Because Carl and Jones didn't feel that way, and Sammy in class was the same, so Donny's feeling didn't get attention, anyway, they believed that someone was paying attention behind them.
In the drowsiness, Donnie's heart beat faster again, and there seemed to be a little fire in his dark vision.
He opened his eyes abruptly and was shocked to find himself lying in front of a tombstone, with Sammy, Carl, and Jones nearby, looking around blankly.
(End of this chapter)