Advancement to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice

The three of them had nothing to say.

Pella said coldly, "Wizard Yodelin, Wizard Yodete, Wizard Edgar, next, each of your groups needs to give me an explanation. Depending on the circumstances, I will offset this against your contributions and have you leave my research lab."

The Yodelin brothers had indeed made contributions to the research lab before.

But the losses from this incident alone were enough to offset those contributions.

This time, it was not only the progress of the research project that had been affected, but also the gathering's fields.

Wizard Yodelin said unhappily, "Wizard Pella, you cannot do this. Our contributions to the research project have been plain for all to see. How can you drive us out of the research lab just because some finished products were damaged?"

Yodete also said, "My brother is right, Wizard Pella. How can all our past contributions be wiped away because of one failure? This is far too unfair!"

Wizard Pella said, "Whether you can remain here is not something I can decide."

"What can decide it is the mentor of the gathering I belong to."

"These fields were requested from the gathering's mentor by me. Now, because of your negligence, these fields have suffered losses. As the person in charge of the research lab, I too cannot shirk responsibility, so it is not just you—I must also compensate our gathering."

"Depending on the circumstances, those contributions you made in the research lab will be converted into a corresponding amount of Magic Stones to repay our gathering."

"And the fields of our gathering may no longer welcome you to join them."

Yodelin and Yodete's faces immediately went pale.

A field capable of growing magical plants was extremely valuable.

Even if they used all their contributions to the research lab as