Benjamin was probably experiencing, for the first time, just how popular wizards from the Logistics Department could be.
Even though he had deliberately chosen a relatively secluded corner, the instant his feet stepped onto the gathering square's ground, forged from some unknown metal, Benjamin clearly felt countless gazes focusing like searchlights on the Alchemy Studies badge on his chest.
Those gazes carried burning need and urgent longing.
On the perilous Plane Battlefield, where resources and supplies were difficult to obtain, Logistics Department wizards specializing in Alchemy Studies could not only rapidly repair equipment, manufacture consumables, and make use of battlefield resources according to local conditions, but also possessed combat power far surpassing that of Combat Department wizards of the same rank.
It could be said that among all Logistics Department wizards, those from Alchemy Studies and the Potions Department were the most sought-after.
After waiting briefly and seeing that Benjamin apparently had no teammates, the surrounding wizards began to act.
The quickest-reacting wizard instantly dispersed into countless feathers of light.
Almost at the same moment, those feathers of light condensed before Benjamin again, revealing his true form—a man whose aura had reached Level 3 Wizard. On his chest, he too wore an Alchemy Studies badge.
"Fellow colleague," the Featherlight Wizard spoke at a rapid pace, his sincerity plain to see, "I'm the captain of the 'Heart of the Furnace' squad. Our squad happens to lack an Alchemy expert like you. Resources will be supplied to you first, your safety will receive the highest level of protection, and spoils will be distributed according to contribution. What do you say?"
Feeling the other man's considerable aura, as well as their shared identity as Logistics Department wizards, Benjamin's heart stirred.
Yet he slowly shook his head, his tone mild but resolute. "Thank you