"Damn it, damn it!"
In another office, Doug's chest rose and fell rapidly, his eyes filled with cold malice.
Just moments ago, Hyde had announced before the two of them that the person in charge of the Strategic Potion Security Division would be Vivian.
This department would be responsible for most frontline potion support and certain resource support. Even the Magic Plant Department would fall under its unified jurisdiction.
The scope of its authority was unprecedented.
The greater its power, the worse it was for him.
"Damn Vivian, damn Ian."
Doug gritted his teeth, a ferocious gleam flashing through his eyes.
But there was nothing he could do to either of them right now. Vivian needed no explanation—she was the deputy head of the Potions Department, and her authority now even exceeded his own.
He could not do anything about Ian either. Hyde had already warned him that if he remained immersed in departmental power struggles, Hyde would petition the Academy to strip him of his position as deputy head of the Potions Department.
That was something he absolutely could not accept.
"Wait a year or two. Let this stretch of limelight pass."
Doug pressed his lips together.
This was also a choice he had no choice but to make.
Because what awaited him would inevitably be Vivian's chain of moves. He had to focus his energy on that.
As for Ian, he had no time to deal with him for now.
Even if Ian had truly advanced to Intermediate Potion Master, with his talent, he probably would not be able to advance to Second-class Apprentice Witch anytime soon.
He should put out the fire at his eyebrows first.
"It's all Hal's fault!"
Suddenly, Doug cursed Hal viciously in his heart again.
He had handed the boy over to Hal