"Yes, I've been looking for news of him in the newspapers, but I haven't seen it. You know... Because of the 'Demon Invasion', I can't walk around outside the Magic Tower, and if it weren't for Master Sylvia's willingness to help me, I'm afraid I wouldn't even know who to write to you." ”

In the past few months, Taria has basically relied on two people to communicate with the outside world - Sylvia occasionally inquired about news for her, and Nefi chatted with her about life and the current domestic situation through letters, the former being a "colleague" and the latter being a "best friend" who had nothing to say. The relationship is much closer.

After all, Taria now has no parents and relatives in this world, and the only link with the "past" is Nephie's friend.

"I don't usually see Master Ethan, but now I hear that the entire research department is studying how to deal with demons, and the 'bearing parts research and development' team I joined seems to be also for assembling some weapons. ”

Nafi said and raised a box in his hand: "I know you can't go out, I brought you some gifts!"

Talia's eyes widened, "What kind of gift?"

"Marilyn's sweets. Naifi said and opened the box, which contained a large box of all kinds of candy with exquisite packaging, "I specifically asked, the supply of all kinds of materials in the magic tower is more comprehensive than the outside, so I still buy something that is not in the magic tower, I hope you like it." ”

Taria looked at the colorful candy in the package, her mouth opened with a smile, and she didn't know what to say for a while—for a long time, no one had ever given her a gift, even the "parents" in her memory always looked like they would always ask her to do this and that.

She picked up a candy and ate it in her mouth, it tasted sweet, and her eyes suddenly moistened.

"Thank you... Nefi. ”

"These are not expensive, when the salary is paid, what do you want to eat with the delicious food outside, I will buy some when I look at it, and the magic tower has no control over this. Neffie smiled and asked, "Speaking of which, what are you studying now?"

"I did two projects, and the results were not bad. It's all about dealing with demons - one is a circle dedicated to dealing with Dire, and the other is a change in the structure of the bullets that increases the damage against crustacean demons. ”

"That's good!"

"Actually, there are more things to do, but these days I spend more time learning how to strengthen my mental power without being disturbed..."Tariya said and sighed, "Because 'Demon Invasion' doesn't seem to be so easy to cure, I always have some strange dreams after every test." ”

Nephie poured her a glass of water, a little curious, "What dream? Nightmare?"

"No, it's just strange - I always feel like a demon through and through in my dreams, leading an army of demons with no end in sight, as if I was born to dominate them. ”

Tarya pointed to her head and exhaled, "Fortunately, I can still realize in my dreams that this is all fake, but I didn't expect that 'Demon Invasion' can gradually affect dreams." These days, I've been trying in my dreams to figure out how to control those demons... And guess what? It really made me find patterns that I hadn't thought of before. ”

Nephie's mouth opened slightly, "Is this okay?

"Of course, I don't take it seriously, but it does give me some ideas. But—" Tarya said and laughed herself, "Ha, if I send a question saying that I dreamed of these things, I guess those elders will take me for a fool." ”

Naifie didn't change the topic after hearing this, she thought about it, nodded and said: "Also, at this time, if the direction and feasibility of the subject research are not good, most of them will not be approved, and the magister of my laboratory is worried about his hair all day long, because he has made the project budget insufficient, and he can't wait to use one experimental material as two copies all day long..."

Tarya was amazed, "Really?

"Please, you're the top department led by the elders of the Dragon Clan, can it be the same?" Neffie rolled his eyes, and then said, "Then have you considered directly sending theoretical papers?" I think there are often Magisters who make 'prediction' papers, but they are all derived through theoretical models, mathematics or logic, and if they cause a lot of discussion after publication, and are recognized by all authorities, the research department may really invest in funds and designate a leader to start researching. ”

"This... I've thought about it too, but those are things that only magisters, elders, lords, and the like are qualified to do, and I'm afraid that my efforts will be in vain..."

The authority of the "magic world" is also there, even though many dragons have exposed their own shortcomings of "academic ability" after seeing the real chapter in the paper, but after two years of survival of the fittest, the major academic mountains seem to have gradually revealed, and there are naturally disputes behind the "mountain", and the publication of papers naturally depends on the identity and title of the author.

In a sense, the "third-level researcher" is slightly stronger than the "nobody", and without the endorsement of the "corresponding author" such as Elder Yuslian, it is estimated that it will be difficult to pass the step of paper review, and he can only go to the second-tier small journals to make up the numbers, but he cannot enter the field of "core journals".

"Hehe, you don't know that, do you? The water paper is also methodical..."

Neffie leaned over and said that because her lab was relatively "low", researchers who wanted to improve their status could only "accumulate seniority" by publishing as many papers as possible - in other words, they could try their luck by writing a paper on any research, and if it was included in a core journal, it would be on the rise.

After talking about a few so-called "tricks", Taria felt that it was not impossible to give those ideas a try here in the "prediction paper", so she nodded and agreed.

The two made an appointment for their next meeting, and Nephi took his leave and left. Tarya, on the other hand, recalled her dream, thought about it, and wrote a preliminary title on the scratch paper in her room: "On the Feasibility of Controlling Mental Fluctuations to Lower Demons".

As soon as she wrote down the general logical idea, Sylvia knocked on the door outside: "Talia, today's lesson is about to begin." ”

"Alright, Mage Sylvia, I'll be right away!"

She quickly put down her pen, got up and changed her clothes, and hurried to the top of the magic tower to start another day of "spiritual strengthening" exercises.

The reason why she didn't dare to slack off was because it was the Crystal Dragon Lord Krups who guided her through this course - Tariya didn't dare to let a Dragon Lord wait for her.

Hurrying to the upper floor of the magic tower, she suddenly saw a mage wearing a dark red robe walking from the side, and the kind of magic reaction as hot as flames made her immediately stop and bow her head respectfully.

Melinthera blinked, looked at her without speaking, nodded in acceptance, and walked off into the distance.

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