Chapter 363 Jamie's Solution
Nathaniel suddenly lifted his head, his eyes wide open as he stared at Jamie. He asked urgently, "What other way is there? Hurry up and tell me!"
Jamie didn't rush to answer. Instead, he pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and began to contemplate.
Rather than a solution, it was more of an immature idea.
Previously, at the Golden Mountain Range, Drake and Cecilia, both Level 8 Beast Masters from the Dawn organization, had placed great importance on Charles and offered him some rather unusual privileges.
Moreover, since Drake and Cecilia had gone to rescue Ezra, if they could return within the next few days, Jamie might be able to persuade Cecilia and Drake.
With him, as an Level 8 Beast Master, along with Nathaniel, Ezra, Cecilia, and Drake!
The combined strength of five Level 8 Beast Masters would be enough to make Kingston seriously reconsider whether he should continue to stubbornly support Quinn in applying pressure on Genosha.
Quinn's leverage over Colton and Charles stemmed from the tense and hostile relationship between Genosha and Kingston at present.
If Kingston were to abandon that stance, no matter how arrogant Quinn became or how much power he wielded, he would no longer be able to threaten or coerce Colton and Charles.
At that point, all the problems would be resolved.
Upon hearing this idea, Nathaniel fell into silence. He stared at Jamie, and after a long while, he finally spoke up:
"I didn't realize Charles was so important to you. Don't you consider the consequences for yourself?"
Jamie shook his head and didn't answer. He simply watched the cigarette burning between his fingers, taking a deep drag before forcefully exhaling.
"We old folks have to step up, right? We need to create a space for the younger ones."
Nathaniel remained silent.
If Jamie truly went through with this plan, he would never have the chance to return to the Cyber Academy headquarters again, because he was the dean of Genosha's Cyber Academy!
Ordinary teachers could have personal stances and help their own country, that was understandable.
But he was the dean, completely representing the stance of the Cyber Academy. He had no reason to intervene in a matter that didn't involve all the students of the Cyber Academy.
The cost of taking action could be severe, and he might face punishment, possibly even losing his position as dean.
Jamie slowly began to speak, "This plan has some flaws. It requires Ezra and the others to return in time, and the Dawn organization will definitely take this opportunity to sink Charles deeper."
"Those secret organizations are entangled too deeply."
Nathaniel nodded, he could also analyze the pros and cons of the situation.
"You and Colton are really willing to give up everything for Charles. Going back to the headquarters openly has always been your dream." Nathaniel sighed and said slowly.
"If you were me, you'd do the same. I can only say, Charles is the future!" Jamie didn't reveal too much. He knew some information from Lucas, while Colton was completely unaware.
A silence fell between the two of them.
At that moment, a sudden sound of footsteps came from outside the office door.
Colton appeared before Jamie and Nathaniel.
"What a coincidence, you're here too. It's so late, what business do you still have to discuss? Should I step out for a bit?" Colton said with a smile.
Jamie and Nathaniel exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
Colton shouldn't be wearing that expression at this time.
At the very least, he should look a bit somber. How could he have a face full of smiles? Was the shock too much for him?
"Are you okay? I know this situation isn't good at all, but..." Jamie's words were cut off.
Colton quickly interrupted, saying, "What's not good? This is a huge opportunity!"
Hearing Colton say that, Jamie and Nathaniel exchanged glances again, both silently thinking that something was wrong. Colton must have been affected.
After all, to give up everything after working hard to become a master-level alchemist, only to lose both arms and never be able to practice alchemy again, is something that no one could easily accept.
"Ugh, if I were to go from a Level 8 Beast Master to an ordinary person, I couldn't handle that either." Jamie said slowly.
Nathaniel thought about that and nodded in agreement.
Only Colton's smile shifted to a puzzled confusion as he spoke again, "What are you two talking about? If there's nothing important, I have some good news to share."
Jamie and Nathaniel paid him no mind, what good news could there possibly be at a time like this?
Until Colton pulled out a bottle of blue-quality miracle drug and seriously announced:
"You absolutely won't guess who crafted this blue-quality miracle drug."
Jamie, indifferent and without thinking, replied, "Who else could it be? Of course, it's your apprentice Charles. A senior alchemist making a blue-quality miracle drug isn't that..."
Jamie's voice trailed off and his eyes widened in shock!
A senior alchemist can't produce a blue-quality miracle drug, only a top-tier alchemist can do that!
Charles made this?
Is this for real? Could it be that Colton has really lost it, that something's off with his mind?
Charles has only been a senior alchemist for a month, just one month!
Jamie's mind was filled with all kinds of doubts. He looked at the beaming Colton, then at the bottle of blue-quality miracle drug, and finally turned his gaze to Nathaniel's face.
Jamie and Nathaniel locked eyes, their mouths agape, and they instinctively blurted out a curse:
"Whoa!"
If Charles has already produced a blue-quality miracle drug and has become a top-tier alchemist, then he would surely win decisively in the duel against the master-level alchemist from the Haunted Marsh and his apprentice Seven!
They had just been racking their brains for a solution, and now the answer was right in front of them.
That is to let Charles use his power to teach a harsh lesson to that master-level alchemist from the Haunted Marsh and his apprentice Seven, to show them what a true genius really is!
What if the alchemist from the Haunted Marsh thinks Genosha is a small place? Even the geniuses from small places are better than them. They might as well just hang themselves after boiling some pasta!
"I need to get back quickly. Since Charles can win, I need to inform His Majesty and change our plans." Nathaniel said without hesitation. Just as he stepped out of the office door, he paused and pulled back.
He walked directly to Colton's side and extended his hand, saying, "Hand it over."
Colton was momentarily taken aback and asked in confusion, "What?"
"Of course, I mean this bottle of blue-quality miracle drug! Otherwise, even His Majesty wouldn't believe it and would think I, like you, have a screw loose." Nathaniel said as he took the bottle of miracle drug from Colton's hand and quickly left.
In the Genosha royal palace,
Miles was still sitting on the throne, looking at the various pieces of intelligence spread out on the table, deep in thought until his head began to ache, and then he finally stopped.
"Sigh, a weak nation has no diplomacy! Genosha has been weak for too long, we must leverage this genius Charles to rally everyone together." Miles sighed slowly.
The last qualified genius was Hale, who was not cursed.
Before Charles appeared, Luna was also within consideration, but her personality was just too unsuitable, she could only be observed from a distance and couldn't inspire loyalty.
Now, the most suitable candidate is Charles!
"Trust in Charles, whatever he chooses, Genosha will support him!" Miles felt he had little choice left.
He didn't want to grovel before the Stellar Empire nor let Kingston defeat Genosha.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Just then,
Nathaniel appeared before him after passing through the announcement.
"Speak, you're still awake at this hour. Is there something very important?" Miles reached up to pinch the bridge of his nose.
He was tired, being an emperor was exhausting, especially for a king of a small nation who wanted to strengthen his country's power.
At that moment, Nathaniel pulled out a bottle of miracle drug and slowly handed it over.
Miles glanced at it and instantly perked up, joking:
"Is this a miracle drug you specially found because you saw I was fatigued? But why is it blue-quality? Are you running low on funds lately?"
Few people knew that the renowned iron-willed minister Nathaniel was actually afraid of his wife, and he had very little pocket money, which is why Miles said what he did.
Nathaniel felt a bit helpless and had to explain:
"Your Majesty, this bottle of miracle drug wasn't bought by me, it was crafted by Charles."
"Charles? Wait, say that again!" Miles instantly shot up from his throne.
When Nathaniel repeated himself, Miles couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"A month! From senior alchemist to top-tier alchemist, Charles's alchemy talent is no less than that of Beast Mastery!" Miles suddenly had a thought.
He quickly approached Nathaniel and said slowly:
"Do you think it's possible that Charles will not only become a level nine Beast Master but also a legendary alchemist?"
Nathaniel's eyes widened, as if he were startled by the idea, and replied:
"That's unlikely, right? That would be too monstrous, it's not something a human can achieve!"
Miles took a deep breath, once this idea emerged, it wouldn't go away.
If Charles really could do that, then as long as Genosha tightly bound Charles to them, in a few decades, as long as Charles didn't fall midway, Genosha would become the leading power in the Abyssal Depths!
In fact, let's be bolder!
Genosha could unify the entire Abyssal Depths!
Unify the entire Abyssal Depths!
Something no one had ever accomplished before, and the opportunity lay before Miles!
"Have you forgotten? Your ancestors and mine never thought they would one day establish a nation in a war-torn land!" Miles said slowly.
Nathaniel's breathing suddenly quickened.