[Unknown Object]
[Level up Research Department to unlock.]
[Rarity: One of a Kind]
...
'What? How rare is this to be unclassified from the system?!'
"Please don't rush. Take your time observing it while recovering." The research elders said.
"Ah, thank you."
The elders silently left as Geis returned to the bed.
"So?" Aurora said.
"So what?"
"What is this... crystal ball?"
Geis stared at Aurora while deep in thought.
'What is this object? According to the system, the only way to find out is to upgrade the research team...'
He zoned back in and spoke. "What is our budget?"
Aurora gave him a confused look.
"You mean for researching the crystal ball? You have to ask the financial manager for that. I'll call her here if you need."
"It's fine, I can go there."
...
Geis walked through the luxurious halls of the palace. It seemed that the palace had numerous departments covering various subjects, including the research department, the adventure department, and the financial management department.
Geis observed the crystal ball from many angles.
'I wonder, what is that azure flame inside this sphere? Hopefully, by upgrading the research department's laboratory, I can gain enough EXP to level them up.'
Geis stopped in a room in the hall of the financial management district. At the same time, the system appeared with information.
[Financial Management Department: Level 9]
[28,000/500,000 EXP]
'Geez! The EXP goes up to that high amount?'
Geis smirked.
'Well, this means we are loaded.'
"Hello — Lord Geis?!" A woman in her thirties shouted.
She wore a white buttoned shirt and black slacks, just like Geis, but they were slightly lower quality.
"What brings His Majesty here?" The woman spoke with a shaky tone.
"Calm down, Linda. I have barely achieved anything for you to see me with such high esteem." Geis responded.
Linda's shoulders dropped in relief.
"Sorry, I was just nervous seeing you come back. But seriously, what brings you to the financial management department?"
"What's the research department's budget?"
"Umm, please give me a moment. The papers should be here somewhere..." She said as she rushed to the wooden drawers.
After flipping through around a dozen papers, she finally answered.
"500,000 pounds."
"Increase it to two million."
"TWO MILLION?! Oh, I'm sorry! I just wasn't expecting you to raise their budget, considering how poor quality our research department is."
'Come to think of it, they are only level one. Maybe the budget isn't the problem, but the workers?'
Interrupting Geis's thought, a holographic screen answered his doubts.
[Research Department: Level 1]
[6000/1000 EXP]
[Upgrade? x2]
'I can upgrade TWICE?! That's a steal!'
"Confirm..." he said quietly so only the system could hear.
[Confirmed.]
[Research Department: Level 3]
[0/15,000 EXP]
...
[Unknown Item Discovered!]
[Item: Infinite Azure Flame]
[Rarity: 1/1]
[Description: ???]
[Level up Research Department to unlock.]
'I don't need a description to know what this does!'
"Thank you, Linda!" Geis exclaimed as he ran to the research department.
...
'The name gives it away, but how do I extract the fire from the sphere? I'm sure the research department will find out.'
The same three elders welcomed Geis to their department.
"I found out this is an azure flame. I also figured out that it never dies."
"What?!"
"It never dies?!"
"Is that actually possible?!"
The elders muttered to each other.
"I want you to figure out how it works and how to use it," Geis demanded.
"We will not disappoint you! But may I ask you a question, Lord Geis?"
"What is it?"
"How did you know what this is?" The elders said in unison.
In an instant, a red holographic screen appeared in front of Geis.
[Warning: Information disclosure may trigger unknown consequences.]
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