Natsuhiko and Shirona's match is over.

But the whole "Islands Race" is not over.

Because after the competition for the championship, there is still a competition for the top three, and the top eight are ranked.

None of the previous tournaments had such a format.

But since there is a game to play, these players will naturally not fall behind.

Wataru, Daigo, and Kona began to prepare well for their battle for the top three, as well as the battle for the rankings.

Others don't know why, but Xia Yan knows a little more.

Because his teacher Kikuko, as well as Dr. Ohki, both let Natsuhiko work hard to compete for the top three, and if he has the chance, he will compete for the championship.

The specific reason for Xia Yan is not clear for the time being, but I think it will be clear when I wait for the awards and the distribution of prizes.

Shirona was pulled by Daigo and them to be a sparring partner.

Because there are three people, Wataru, Daigo and Kona, plus Sirona is exactly paired up to play a simulated battle.

Of course, they also invited Xia Yan, but Xia Yan refused.

There are valid reasons for that.

The director of the Aether Foundation, Lusa Mina, wants to talk to him.

Sitting in a special car sent by the Aether Foundation, beside him sat the well-behaved Lilia, and Gragio, who seemed to be thinking about something.

Ash and Shigeru didn't come together.

But looking at Gragio's appearance, it seems that he is familiar with Ash and Shigeru.

Of course, this kind of familiarity is not very positive.

Xia Yan, as their teacher, instead of stopping it, "encouraged" this kind of internal competition.

Even Ash and Shigeru don't have elves yet.

But it won't be long before I think about it.

Gragio and Xiaomao can be regarded as "looking at the right eye", one is good at actual combat, the other is good at theory, and they are both strong personalities.

Instead, it's Ash.

Treat both of them as rivals, but neither of them takes him very seriously.

Mainly because every time the two quarrel, Ash is there to stir up trouble like a fool.

I guess they wouldn't have thought that in the near future, Ash would be their biggest competitor.

Thinking of this, the corners of Xia Yan's mouth, who was holding his mobile phone, kept rising.

No matter how much they make a fuss, the label of "Xia Yan Student" can't be taken off if they are attached.

"Mr. Xia Yan, what are you laughing at?"

Lilia tilted her head and looked at Xia Yan, who had a somewhat strange smile, and couldn't help but ask.

"Nope." Xia Yan restrained his expression, "Look at others praising me on the Internet." ”

"Really, really?"

Lilia was immediately excited.

Lying on Xia Yan's hand, staring at his phone screen.

It is the official website forum of the alliance that is presented.

Now it's so lively, almost every post can't be found in the blink of an eye, and every post is replied to and liked a lot.

Most of the people are blowing Natsuhiko, and some people are blowing Shirona, Daigo, and Du.

In a word.

The blows are basically the ones with the higher rankings.

Even.

Some fans of good things have also put a ranking of their players based on their own personal opinions.

For example, Xia Yan's fans are arranged out, the first Xia Yan, the second Shirona, the third Du, the fourth Daigo, and the fifth Kona.

There are also fans of Daigo, who will be ranked first Natsuhiko, second Shirona, third Daigo, fourth Wataru, and fifth Kona.

If you're a fan of Wataru, you'll swap the positions of Daigo and Wataru.

Sirona's fans may rank Sirona in front of Natsuhiko.

There are all kinds of them, completely based on personal preferences, as well as subjective consciousness, according to the results of this competition, as well as the previous "Lily of the Valley Youth Competition".

However, Xia Yan ranked first, which belongs to the kind with relatively little controversy.

Even if the person who sent Shirona to the first place only said that if the final was a rotation system, Shirona would be absolutely first, and Xia Yan could only be second, but the competition side adopted an all-staff unlimited competition system, so Shirona was defeated.

The "Sushima Competition" has attracted more attention than the "Lily of the Valley Youth Competition" because of the large number of regions covered and the high quality of participation.

A large part of it is also because of the audience that the fairy department is attracted to.

It's definitely the most watched tournament in the last decade, and even the Masters hasn't been so high.

After all, the Masters is not something that everyone can understand.

And Xia Yan, who won the championship, not only completely got rid of the criticized fact that he abstained from voting in the finals of the "Lily of the Valley Youth Competition", but his fame continued to rise wildly.

Looking at most of the discussion about himself, Xia Yan tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Where is this?

When the news of his Ph.D. application is announced, he must not fry the pot again?

"Teacher, they all say that you deserve to be the first." Lily said sweetly.

Xia Yan is their teacher, and the higher Xia Yan's achievements, the happier she becomes.

"The strength of the teacher is not something that those clowns can question, if the person who wins the competition is not the first, then who is the first?"

Gragio said in a tugging voice.

In the final, Xia Yan and Shirona played against each other, and Gragio couldn't understand it.

He only knew that Xia Yan and Xirona fought against each other, and Xirona was completely annihilated, and Xia Yan did not lose a single elf, which is the absolute gap in hard power.

Xia Yan pressed the head of this tsundere little guy.

Of course, he won't be told that if Sirona's fierce bite land shark "Sandstorm" succeeds, the situation may be very different.

After all.

What teacher doesn't love the adoration of a student?

"One, two, three......" Lilia snapped her fingers.

"What are you counting?" Gragio asked, stunned.

"The title of a teacher." Lilia blinked, rightfully so.

Then they read it out one by one according to the list of others.

"Ibu expert, co-builder of intimacy, genius researcher, father of goblins, INTERPOL police, master tactician, true hero, runner-up of the Lily of the Valley Youth Competition, champion of the Isles Competition......"

Listening to Liliai's chatter, Xia Yan didn't even realize it.

There are already so many titles?

True Title Master?

This is still his relatively low-key situation.

Otherwise, you can't add a Regichkas's dependent, a knight of the sky, an ideal hero, etc.?

Recently, he also had a relationship with the gods of the islands, and the little nebula was on him.

Wait for the little nebula to wake up, and then evolve.

Must you have something to do with Solgaleo and Lunayara?

Xia Yan thought for a moment.

Sure enough, it's still low-key.

Otherwise, it would be too hateful.

After chatting with the two little ones for a while, the car arrived at the door of the Aether House.

Judging from the progress of the ranking competition, the award will be either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, and I don't know what Lusa Minay is doing to find herself.

Saying hello to Biko, who greeted them at the door, ignoring Zaobo's expression of 2580,000, he came to Lusa Minay's office.

"Chairman Lusa Mina, what must you say to your face?"

Handing over the two little ones to Biko, Natsuhiko and Zaobo pushed open the door to the office.

"Mr. Xia Yan, congratulations." When Lusa Mina saw Xia Yan, she didn't put on a show, and said with a gentle smile.

Zaobo reluctantly poured a glass of water for Natsuhiko, who was sitting across from Rusa Mina.

Then he stood aside with his ears tilted sideways.

"Zaobo, please go out first, I want to talk to Mr. Xia Yan alone." Lusa Minay said.

"Yes......" Zaobo kicked diagonally, striding away with his head held high.

Got Zaobo out of the way?

Natsuhiko was a little interested in what Lusa Mina wanted to say.

I saw her take a sip of coffee lightly and said slowly: "The congratulations just now are not just congratulations to Mr. Xia Yan for winning the championship. ”

"Huh?"

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes, but quickly recovered.

Lusa Minay didn't sell it either.

"Congratulations to Mr. Xia Yan, for successfully applying for a doctorate."

Xia Yan, who lowered his head, glanced at her in surprise.

Most people don't know about this yet.

He was also informed by the high-level leaders of Dr. Oki and Kikuko, who could really have access to the Alliance.

The Aether Foundation also has people in the Alliance?

And the status is not low?

Thinking about it in his heart, he didn't show much surprise on his face, but said with a smile: "The chairman is really well-informed." ”

Rusa Mina pretended not to understand the meaning of Natsuhiko's words.

"I don't know if I should call Mr. Xia Yan in the future, or Dr. Xia Yan?"

Xia Yan waved his hand, "It's all the same, if the chairman finds it troublesome, it's okay to call Xia Yan." ”

Rusa Mina nodded, "Then I'll call you Xia Yan in the future, right?" ”

Natsuhiko: "..."

You're really going down the slope.

Then I saw Lusa Minai push over a document, handed it to Xia Yan, and said in a flat tone:

"Xia Yan, you are the teacher of my two children, we are considered peers in terms of seniority, you can even call me sister, I won't beat you around, I hope you can join our Ether Foundation."

Sister......

The kind that sits on the bow of the boat?

Glancing at the document handed over, Xia Yan shook his head.

He knew what Lusa Minay meant, and he knew that she had thought of it when she had asked her to take Gragio and Lilia.

But unlike Silver and Devon, the Aether Foundation is not something that can be joined casually.

The Alliance's entry into the Alola region, the biggest resistance is the Aether Foundation.

Although for the sake of the stability and development of the Alola region, the alliance is not enough to treat the Aether Foundation as well.

After all, the Aether Foundation can at least solve the problem of tens of thousands of jobs.

But if you want to say what kind of support and help the Aether Foundation can get, for example, like Silver and Devon, the alliance arranges to divide the support for the development of tools such as mobile phone illustrated books, which is also unrealistic.

Seeing Xia Yan shaking her head, Lusa Minai didn't say much, just smiled and said:

"Flip it over and take a look."

Xia Yan glanced at her again.

He pursed his lips.

I still couldn't hold back my curiosity, and opened it to take a look.

Well.

The position, head of the Special Research Department, is of the same level as Zaobo.

The kind that doesn't have to be done step by step, whether you go to work or not, it's not bad.

What about the salary......

Natsuhiko chose to skip.

Salary is really not attractive to him now.

The announcement of the goblin department is destined for him to make a lot of money.

Now that he had published about the role of the fairy tree fruit, the value of the tree fruit he had hoarded had multiplied dozens of times.

The goods that were hoarded at home have now become very valuable.

It's hard to say, it's just a few or even a dozen small goals to start with.

Coupled with the hoarding of goblin elves, Xia Yan thinks how can he get thirty or forty small goals, right?

Even if the top-level energy cubes burn money again, it is absolutely no problem to maintain the normal growth of those main elves.

After all, it's not that Xia Yan won't make money anymore.

Wait a minute.

Xia Yan, who skipped the salary column, looked back again.

When I looked at what was written on it, my heart trembled slightly.

2% of the shares.

Surprised to look at Lusa Minay.

She just smiled and motioned for Xia Yan to continue looking.

Don't underestimate the 2% stake.

What is the concept of a 2% stake in the Ethereum Foundation?

It's not very clear how large-scale the Aether Foundation is.

Not to mention a purely profitable company comparable to Devon and Silver, the Aether Foundation is a semi-profitable organization under the guise of friendly coexistence between humans and elves.

But it is definitely not smaller than Devon and Silver.

This gives a 2% stake?

Wouldn't it be too bold?

Look further down.

All equipment and base expenses of the "UB Countermeasures Department" are provided free of charge...... Is this to please the alliance or to please yourself?

10% of the "Ultimate Ball" project.

"Ultimate Ball?" Xia Yan finally spoke up.

If nothing else, just this ultimate ball, this prop.

Lutha Minay explains: "We have decided to work with Devon on the 'Ultimate Ball' project. ”

Xia Yan pursed his lips and did not speak.

She continued: "But this is just a start-up project for the time being, we mean we want to find someone who is capable, knowledgeable and well-known enough to lead the project, and we have some people on Devon's side, but neither side is very satisfied.

Until Xia Yan was proposed, they agreed. ”

Without waiting for Xia Yan to speak, Rusa Mina ruffled her hair and smiled.

"All the costs of the project will be borne by us and Devon, Xia Yan, if you agree, just care about the general direction of the project, and we will also have all the personnel under us."

"Then why do you need me?" Xia Yan frowned, "Although I have a good relationship with Devon, and Lusa Mineri ...... You don't have a good relationship with Sister Rusa Minay, but I don't think I need it at all. ”

I was a younger brother for a while for no reason.

Xia Yan is still a little unaccustomed.

Hearing such a "Sister Lusa Minai", Lusa Minay suddenly chuckled.

"Because both we and Devon need a trustworthy person as a bond."

As she spoke, Lusa Minay's smile slowly retracted and she sighed lightly.

"I know your concerns, the Aether Foundation does not have a good reputation with the Alliance right now, and there are many things on the Alliance's side to consider."

"But it's all for the Alola region. You've written about the protection of the natural environment in the Alola region, so you know what it means, right? ”

Xia Yan was silent.

He had promised to write that article for Kapu Mingming, but protecting the natural environment from overexploitation by the Alliance happened to have the same purpose as the Aether Foundation.

The Aether Foundation doesn't like the presence of large and small forces in the Alliance.

Even if there is a high-level airborne above, and there are so many imps below, the Aether Foundation will inevitably face various problems.

And Natsuhiko is not just the link between Devon and the Aether Foundation.

It is also a bridge between the Alliance and the Aether Foundation.

If he simply asked Xia Yan to join, he would most likely not agree.

But to get to the point of the German company...... The meaning is different.

At least, if the alliance wants to find something, it will also look for Devin first.

"I'll think about it."

After a long silence, Xia Yan's voice was slightly hoarse.

"12% share." Rusa Minay said with a smile.

"It's not a question of how much to divide into."

“15%。”

"Sister Rusa Minay ......"

"18%, my limit, plus one of our experiential versions of the 'Ultimate Ball' for you to try first."

“...”

Xia Yan took a deep breath.

"Well, as a researcher, I'm just interested in the 'Ultimate Sphere', a project that can benefit the entire Alola region."

...

...

Wait until Natsuhiko leaves.

The smile on Lusa Minay's face hadn't faded yet.

Press the button on the table.

"Bi Ke, go and tell Dewen that Xia Yan agrees, so they don't have to worry about anything, and the cooperation can be carried out."

"Okay, Chairman."

Bico's gentle voice rang out.

Picking up the coffee that was already a little cold, Lusa Minai walked to the window, looked at Xia Yan who was slowly leaving below, and muttered, "I have already given in to the alliance and shown sincerity, you won't be so stingy and hold on, right?" ”

...

...

Natsuhiko who left.

After disappearing from the Aether Foundation's field of view.

Take your phone out of your pocket.

The screen actually lit up, showing the call.

Xia Yan smiled and put the phone to his ear, "Teacher, did you hear everything?" ”

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