"Great Grandmaster, have you taken your dicine today?" the Captain coughed and asked.
"What's the difference between taking the dicine and not? Will the world beco better after taking it? It's just false hormone secretion, only capable of deceiving oneself."
With his head drooping, the Great Grandmaster spoke despondently, "Compared to the universe, compared to the world, we are but dust. Compared to Hell, our existence is but a mont... Whether that mont is filled with happiness or sorrow, it's all aningless... I've always been thinking about illusionary love, about the unstable miracles, but there are no answers, just like my life. I've rely accepted the hollow reality..."
HISS!
Huai Shi felt the wave of negative energy hitting him and drew in a sharp breath of cold air.
The Great Grandmaster was terrifying!
Even a negative energy nuclear power plant like Huai Shi was starting to struggle with such a gloomy and disheartening atmosphere.
What's going on here?
"The last experintal accident."
Andrea leaned in, whispering beside him, "Aside from his whole body undergoing a tallic transformation, he occasionally plunges into depression after presiding over ceremonies, but he gets better after a while if left alone."
No no no, this is not sothing that gets better just by leaving it alone!
Why keep him in Hell... Hurry up and take him to a psychiatrist!
Moreover, is it really okay for soone in this state to manage the Iron Crystal Throne? It won't happen that one day, in a fit of despair, he suddenly drives a submarine into Hell and self-destructs, will it?
And while the Great Grandmaster continued to emit negative energy, a few people in charge had already skillfully restrained the over three-ter-tall Great Grandmaster, pouring dicine into his mouth.
The Great Grandmaster, however, did not resist; he sat there indifferently, as if he was even too lazy to struggle.
The specially formulated Alchemy Potion quickly took effect.
On the Great Grandmaster's body, the color of steel gradually faded away, revealing the texture of flesh and blood, but his hair, eyebrows, and eye pupils still had a cold, steely gleam.
The transformation into steel caused by the alchemy accident still persisted in his body.
But now, Huai Shi could feel the trendous presence of miracles and an equal asure of Disasters coursing through that massive shell, as if standing in front of a colossal furnace, experiencing the majestic rhythm woven by countless Disasters and miracles.
Within that body that was mostly non-human, alchemic reactions happened ceaselessly, and who knows how many complex matrices intersected to form the Great Grandmaster he now saw before him.
As his condition returned to normal, the real Great Grandmaster Mikhail raised his eyes, his expression calm and indifferent, even his voice carried a strong unnatural chanical tone.
"Now that the situation is clear, proceed," he said. "Does anyone have any objections?"
No one spoke.
Compared to his earlier disposition, his current state seed even less human.
His gloom and depression were swept away. As he beca more majestic and cold, he exuded an imnse presence, like a roaring fla.
Huai Shi struggled to understand which version of him was actually within the bounds of normalcy.
"That settles it, then. I have other matters to deal with, don't bother if it's nothing important. The affairs of the Iron Crystal Throne during the exploration period, leave them in his hands."
Saying this, the Great Grandmaster casually pointed a finger.
In the eerie silence, his finger pointed at the stunned Huai Shi.
What the heck?
Huai Shi, wide-eyed and incredulous, struggled to believe it.
Looking around blankly to make sure there was no one else behind him, and no one was invisible in front, he faced the Great Grandmaster with a hundred thousand question marks in his eyes.
What do you an by this?
The Great Grandmaster frowned and looked over disapprovingly. "I specifically found soone to take charge because I hate dealing with these things. Didn't that old turtle Luo Su tell you anything?"
So you were waiting here for !
With his expression twitching, Huai Shi couldn't help but retort, "If you already know he's an 'old turtle,' then why ask ?"
"You have a point."
Clearly acquainted with Luo Su's character, Mikhail nodded slightly and asked, "Are you his new Secretary?"
"Yeah," Huai Shi nodded.
Suddenly, from Mikhail's chanical indifference, a trace of pity erged as he asked again, "A new student?"
"...Pretty much," Huai Shi shrugged.
"That must be tough for you."
As if observing soone tied to a fast track to Hell, the Great Grandmaster actually showed rare warmth as he patted his shoulder in encouragent.
"So, about the decision just now, is it..."
"Is it what?"
Mikhail asked indifferently, "Sympathy aside, work is work. I've been too lazy to deal with these matters. Since you are the Principal's Secretary, you are Luo Su's proxy here. What's wrong with leaving these matters to you?"
Everything seems wrong, doesn't it?!
Huai Shi's eyes bulged, unsure of what was going through the Great Grandmaster's mind.
He had just arrived at the Iron Crystal Throne, hadn't even sat down, nor had a sip of hot water, and now he was suddenly the temporary head of this branch?
Even recklessness should have its limits.
"Does anyone have objections?" the Great Grandmaster looked up and asked, and at that mont, Huai Shi's heart rose with hope: That's right, everyone here was a senior. How could they possibly tolerate a greenhorn with no knowledge lording it over them? They would surely voice strong oppo—
Wait a minute!
Why is everyone just standing there, silently watching!?
With an increasingly contorted expression, Huai Shi gazed at each calm face, hoping to find a hint of dissent.
No one made a peep; instead, several people nodded in agreent.
"Since it's the Principal's Secretary, there couldn't be a better choice."
"That's also good, since the Great Grandmaster isn't exactly adept at handling these matters."
"If soone could take over the work, then you can take a good rest."
...
Why is the plot not going right here!
Huai Shi clung to his last hope, looking at Andrea, hoping she would speak up for him.
Andrea seed to understand his anxiety and panic, and at the crucial mont, the big sister could indeed be relied upon to stand up and choose to speak for Huai Shi:
"Teacher Huai Shi might be young, but he's got a rich resu, impeccable integrity, abundant experience, and is good at learning... I believe that, given so ti, he will definitely be able to adapt to this job!"
"..."
Huai Shi was already in complete despair.
Big sister, is that really what I asked you to say on my behalf?
Martin! Where's Martin? Co out and say sothing fair!
Just when he was anxiously searching for soone to oppose, he rembered that the only one who would oppose him, Martin, seed to have been sent to arrange a support team...
"Well, since no one is opposed, let's settle it this way," the Great Grandmaster concluded, turning to Huai Shi. "If you can't handle any technical issues, co ask . Otherwise, solve the rest by yourself and don't bother ."
"Hold on a minute!"
Huai Shi blocked the Great Grandmaster, who was ready to leave. "At the very least tell , what am I supposed to do?"
"Face the problem, handle the current situation, propose thods, confirm the plan, prepare for execution, succeed, or go ho after a crushing failure," Mikhail said indifferently, waving his hand. "Anyway, I won't be responsible for any consequences in the end."
Of course, you won't be responsible...
"What about ?!"
Huai Shi felt outraged. If nobody cared, wouldn't he be the one left holding the bag?
If the whole army were annihilated here, even if he returned alive, he would still be socially dead afterward!
"That I can't help you with."
The Great Grandmaster shrugged and gracefully departed with a wave.
Leaving Huai Shi and the other responsible parties exchanging glances.
.
.
On my first day of a business trip, I arrived and was imdiately made the top leader, the overall person-in-charge, and even got saddled with a beast of a problem. What should I do? This is urgent.
There was none of the anticipated ostracizing, nor the imagined indifference or alienation.
After briefly getting to know Huai Shi, the few responsible officers quickly prepared to transfer their authority and submit the docunts and affairs accumulated over the past few days to him.
Huai Shi refused everything with the excuse of "tired from the journey, let's talk tomorrow"...
Until he stepped out of the bridge, Huai Shi was still numb, his steps a bit unsteady.
He couldn't believe what had just happened.
August, who witnessed the entire situation, patted his shoulder sympathetically.
"The Great Grandmaster's words and actions are never opposed by anyone," he said. "Although this is a bit irregular, since the Great Grandmaster himself has appointed you, it's all yours now."
"Wait—"
Huai Shi stopped in his tracks, his distracted expression suddenly turning stern, his eyes sowhat strange.
Looking straight at him, August felt a bit creeped out.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"You just said, it's irregular, right?" Huai Shi asked seriously. "Does that an his temporary appointnt and all the orders and appointnts I issue afterward are all illegitimate and illegal?"
"Uh... technically, that's the case," August nodded, asking with confusion. "Are you planning to appeal to the college's teaching and research office? I think it's mostly hopeless, better to give up."
"No."
Huai Shi's smile grew more cheerful. "I just suddenly feel full of confidence, that's all..."
For so reason, upon learning that his rushed appointnt was illegal, Huai Shi's panic vanished, and he beca full of confidence.
He felt as if countless ideas and plans surfaced in his mind; his energy started to surge, feeling like every cell in his body was brimming with a force ready to stir up trouble.
He was eager to make his move.
He seed like a completely different person all of a sudden.
It startled August, who had no idea what had just happened to this young man before him, nor which button his casual words had hit.
"You must be tired," he guessed. "I'll take you to the dormitory area to rest."
"No, ti is of the essence," Huai Shi said, smiling, an odd gleam shining in his eyes. "Since the Great Grandmaster has entrusted with such a heavy responsibility, how can I rest... let's start with understanding the situation."
He had actually started liking this job.
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