##Clock tower Vice Director's office###
Four people are present in the office, two women and two men.
The Vice-director Barthomeloi Lorelei, Lord Inorai Valualeta Atroholm, Lord Karmagliph Meluastea Deluc, and Cael.
'So, she's Barthomeloi Lorelei. The second magus who is on par with me'
Cael thoughts are not wrong. Lorelei is a Magus whose might is on par with servants while still being human.
It's not a lie to say she's almost equal to Cael, However, she's different than Cael.
Cael is a Magus who focused on Creation.
Lorelei is Magus who focused on Offense.
However, she's shackled by her bloodline to loathe and hunt vampires and dead apostle ancestors. So, she could never reach the root as she couldn't focus on the true goal.
"Mr. Arsya, why did you suddenly choose to leave the department? Is it because of my daughter?"
Inorai asked indirectly, she feared that Cael is being paranoid and is leaving her department.
"No, I just want to research in peace. I don't want to get involved in power struggles Lord Inorai. I hope you understand"
Inorai is somewhat Enraged hearing this "Power struggles? Do you think we are fighting for power? We are fighting for a noble cause. So that, people like you can have a chance in the clock tower"
Cael replied "Please, I don't want any of that. I just want some peace and research quietly "
Lord Meluastea decided to intervene now, as a lord who paved his way to the top position. He could handle these situations.
"Lord Inorai, you are being over dramatic about this. Mr. Arsya is following the path of a Magus, to pursue the truth. If he doesn't want to involve in faction wars, let's leave him alone"
"So that, you can enjoy the benefits of having him, Is it?"
Inaroi replied sarcastically.
Lorelei decided to intervene now as she found this situation to be a waste of time. She believes in the Bloodline more than talent. So, for her, two lords fighting for some no-name magus with no family background is a joke.
"Okay, that's enough. Lord Inaroi, unless he's a member of your noble family, you have no power over him. I think you understand that fact, right?"
Lorelei's words are like a command more than a question, Lord Inaroi cooled down and asked one last time.
"Mr. Arsya, please return to our department. You are going to waste your potential by changing departments now"
However, Cael still refused.
"My apologies but I would rather stay in Neutral faction. And, Even if I quit, all my research is still a property of the Department of Creation. So, I think someone else can continue it"
Inorai seeing that it's a waste of time decided to give up on him. Cael explicitly stated that he gave up on his research and the rights are in the possession of her department. So, it's not a total loss for her.
After that fiasco, Cael officially joined the Department of Archeology.
It is the 11th department which is situated in a faraway place from Clocktower called Rocks Road.
Their main focus of study is mystery with the help of history.
As a freelancer, he doesn't have much to do apart from the contracts he takes to do tasks.
"Efreet, do you know where I can find Wind and Earth Elemental stones like your Fire elemental stone?"
"I am not certain about the Wind Elemental stone but I know where Earth spirit dwells. You can get one there"
"Alright"
After Cael got the location of the Earth spirit, he decided to go there but Efreet didn't leave him just yet.
"Cael, have you modified your right arm?"
"Yes"
"I can feel the latent potential of the flames. I can awaken it, you don't need me to conjure powerful flames if I awakened the potential of those flames"
"Really? That's good news. Go on, do it"
"I have to use your Magical Energy for it"
"Sure"
Cael already found the latent power but he couldn't bring out the potential of it. With Efreet's help, it became easy.
As Efreet awakened the latent potential, the Flames once again consumed Cael like the Fire wisp but on a much large scale.
He teleported to his Reality Marble and the fire finally froze from burning. He is immune to fire now but his workshop could be damaged.
Cael modified the Gem on his palm, transmuting it into a Gem capable of holding the White Flames.
When he teleported out of his reality Marble, he saw Efreet still staying there.
"Don't you want to ask where I've been?"
"Nope, I don't care"
"It's nothing important anyway"
After packing everything, he began his journey.
In the meanwhile, he enquired about Leylines that are available.
On the way to Brazil, he met an unexpected guest.
He's staying in a lodging in One of the cities near the Amazon rainforest when that person appeared.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr.Arsya"
"You are? "
"I'm Romani Archaman, I'm from the organization called Chaldea, you must have heard about us"
Although, Cael's face remained stoic, inside he was surprised to his core Because the person in front of him is none other than the King of Magercaft himself, Solomon.
'But ...what a waste of talent. He chose Summoning over concentrating on his personal power. With his rings, he already has mastery of all magecraft and could focus on some potent magecraft yet, he just has to choose Summoning'
Cael calmed down after venting out a little inside his head and said "Yes, the organization that focuses on Saving humanity by combining technology and magecraft"
"We would like to invite you to our organization. It is still under creation but it will complete soon enough"
"I apologize but I decline. There is already Counter force doing the job, I think giving my time won't make a difference"
"Interesting but I think you can make a big difference. I read your theory on magecraft, they are beyond amazing"
"Thank you for the praise but I still decline. As long as I do not benefit from it, I do not do anything, even if it means humanity going extinct. Besides, I believe in Counterforce. So, I don't like to put an effort in it"
"I see, thank you for giving your time. I just want to chat with you now, do you know how counterforce protects humans?"
"Not much, I just know Counterforce protects humanity by not allowing mysteries to manifest"
Cael didn't reveal everything he knew.
Roman chuckled and said "There is more to it. Counterforce sends its agents and kills everyone involved if things have gone too far. Our Chaldea works differently, in fact, we deal with things even counterforce couldn't handle"
"It feels like classified information, Is it okay to reveal such things?"
"It's fine, Mr.Arsya. Our goal is known to everyone and the association laughed at our attempt"
"The people at Association are just jealous of the Animusphere family's accomplishments. I heard their heir's abilities are closer to magic. With that family running it, Chaldea is a success regardless of the seemingly impossible goal"
"Thank you for your time but I feel like we will meet again. Until next time, Mr. Arsya"
Cael nodded but he didn't say anything. Roman left the lodging, most probably teleported with his magecraft but Cael is still in deep thought.
'If Solomon himself says I will meet him again, I wonder what kind of occasion led me to Chalde'
Cael believed in Solomon's words, after all, he's the man who has looked into the future and past. It's not impossible if he says it. Even if he lost his clairvoyance now, he still might have seen him and remembered him from the time he has clairvoyance.
"Let's just hope that I'm not a Master then. Nope, not happening."
He is about to go back to his room when he heard something unexpected.
"Damn it, I lost money again"
"How the hell is the kid doing that? I just can't figure out how he's cheating"
"Don't think too much about it, it's just spare change, right? That kid is making a living somehow, let him be"
Cael used emotion magecaft on the people who are chatting. He sympathized with them allowing him to read their mind.
After searching the memories, he found the kid they are talking about.
The kid in question is a young teenager, aged between 12 and 14. He set up a stall and invited adults to play a game of "Tricky Cups" with him. The rules of the game were such that if the player guessed correctly, they would receive their money back, but if they guessed incorrectly, the teenager would keep the money. However, even when the players chose the correct cup, the coin would always end up in a different cup.
'That's not a trick, the chances are it is an ESP'