As the giant sun rises, the brilliant crown of the sun disk becomes more and more clear in the atmosphere, and the mechanical bell tower of the Imperial College begins to ring. The new magic mechanism drives the huge gears and levers, and the hammer strikes the tower. The solemn eight-ring of the bronze bell inside resounded throughout the mage area.
Students wearing the uniforms of each branch left the dormitories distributed in four areas of the campus, and walked on the wide walkway to the teaching facilities of the college accompanied by the sunshine and the sound of bells. Some of them have confident smiles on their faces, some are still a little sleepy, some are still young and immature teenagers, and some are already gray-haired middle-aged people. These come from all over the Cecil Empire. Scholars with different origins are like water flowing together in this academy, which symbolizes the highest temple of knowledge in the empire. They are infused and transformed by the knowledge here, and one day, they will learn from this academy. The temple flows out to infiltrate this rapidly advancing empire.
Matilda stood on a tower of the Magic Branch, watching the students wearing black college uniforms with runes and gear emblems gathering from the square and walkways below. Crowds of people poured into a tall building not far away, and there was no words for a long time.
“When I have free time occasionally, I like to stand here and overlook this college.” Gawain stood next to Matilda, looking down at the scenery below with inexplicable emotion, slowly Slowly speaking, "Students are coming and going between these wide roads or paths, gathering in courtyards and corridors, resting by gardens and fountains, teachers are imparting knowledge, teaching and solving doubts in buildings, and they come from different regions. , people of different identities gather here and enjoy equality in the face of knowledge. They discuss problems and talk about the future. They don’t need to think about anything, just focus on knowledge...
“This is a haven, but also This is the last cradle that life can enjoy in this world. The political struggles outside the high walls are far away, and things outside the country are further away for them. I do my best to make this the safest and calmest place in the country, because Knowledge...it deserves it.
"Of all the things I have built, this college makes me the most proud."
Matilda listened to Gawain's words, and from those words, she seemed to I felt a certain emotion conveyed by this pioneer from ancient times. There was no complicated planning in this emotion. Its sincerity deeply surprised the princess from Typhon.
She couldn't help but look sideways at Gawain, as if it was only at this moment that the legendary hero in front of her, who came from history, wore many auras, and was almost deified, finally shed all the layers of It is only through the name and legend of Die that he truly becomes a flesh-and-blood "person".
And this feeling made her realize the weight of the "Imperial College" in front of her in the heart of this pioneer, making her subconsciously re-examine this institution and the values behind it. All in all, let’s review the upcoming plans for studying abroad.
After a long time, she said softly: "In Typhon...we don't haveSomething like that. "
"I hope you have," Gawain turned his head and said very seriously, "I am serious. "
"But it is difficult," Matilda said. "It is not in line with the current order of Typhon. To build such a school in Typhon, we have to do more than just build the same scale. It’s as simple as building a building and stuffing all kinds of students into it. "
Gawain smiled: "Indeed... it was not easy for me to build this academy. ”
In order to allow such an “Imperial College” to be born, he had to smash an old dynasty. This... Emperor Rosetta Augustus was afraid that he would not want to reappear.
After overlooking the academy from the high tower, Gawain withdrew his gaze.
“Next we can visit the teaching facilities here, and then we go to the big library. There you can see some volumes of "The Fundamentals of Everything" - it is a large-scale series that summarizes all basic knowledge. It has not been compiled yet and is missing some volumes on agronomy, mathematics and industrial foundations. "
"The Foundation of All Things"...what a bold and powerful name.
Odd emotions and curiosity flashed through Matilda's heart, and she guessed about the "Foundation of All Things"... "What kind of masterpiece will it be?" At the same time, he showed a smile: "I'm looking forward to it. ”
……
In a simply furnished office, sunlight shines through the crystal glass window onto the dark red wooden desk. On the desk lies a beautifully printed but beautiful book. There are plainly bound textbooks, and beside them are papers with notes and scribbles, as well as dip pens and ink bottles.
The contents of the textbook are relatively basic natural knowledge, which is not suitable for those who are not familiar with it. Between the complex paragraphs and illustrations, you can see many smeared notes and ink spots. The particularly messy ink marks seem to show the many difficulties the owner of the textbook encountered in the process of wrestling with this knowledge, as well as his impetuousness.
Under the sunshine, there seemed to be a vague sigh from the unoccupied desk, and then the textbook floated out of thin air and a page was turned.
Another sigh.
At this moment, the office door opened, and a bald man with a scary scar on his face walked in.
Face Anton glanced at the empty desk, and immediately noticed the open textbook floating around, and said casually: "Boss...oh, you are actually reading? ”
The light and shadow floated next to the empty desk, and Amber’s figure emerged in the air. She was frowning at the textbook in her hand, then threw it on the table and looked up at Scar. Anton glanced at him: "Is it rare for me to read? "
"...To be honest, it was quite rare before, but I have seen it many times recently," Scarface Anton scratched Zhengliang's head and said with a smile, "And if you It’s easy to understand when you watch some scary and absurd stories, but what you’re watching now… it’s really the same as your daily loveToo bad. "
The corner of Amber's mouth trembled, and from the corner of his eye he glanced at the textbook on the desk, and curled his lips: "This thing is indeed too ugly to read...but our Majesty always says that I am uneducated, and why? Talking about knowledge being the primary productive force, Rebecca and her big-breasted aunt also talk about me not having read books all day long, as if they are so knowledgeable..."
Scarface Anton He is an upright person: "There is a saying, they are indeed more knowledgeable than you..."
Hubo immediately stared at Anton: "If you want to run around the entire inner city with a pumpkin on your back, then you Just keep talking. "
Scarfaced Anton suddenly shrank his neck: "Just pretend I didn't say anything. "
"Let's get down to business," Amber waved his hand and leaned back, "How is the situation over there with Grant? "
When it came to business, Anton, the scarred-faced man who had become the second-in-command of the Military Intelligence Bureau, immediately straightened his expression and reported the report meticulously: "The monitoring team on Gülen's side has received news that everything is normal. Miss Ti is still living according to her previous schedule and does not show any abnormality. In addition, there are no problems with the records of people entering and exiting the Cracked Stone Castle and the magic detection records of Glenland and its surrounding areas. "
At this point, Anton paused and added: "In addition, we also tried to contact a female pharmacist who had taken care of Miss Patty, and confirmed from her that Patty Ms. Di has not had any personality changes or memory disturbances before and after she obtained the tiara..."
"...Can we roughly rule out the possibility of personality replacement..." Amber muttered softly. , “Paddy is still Patty, and that’s the good news. "
"Boss, the female pharmacist did mention another situation," Anton added. "She said that when she first came into contact with Patty, the child's condition was so bad that it was unimaginable. With so much experience and insight, she almost didn't believe that Patty could survive. However, after getting the crown, Patty surprisingly survived the most dangerous stage, which was a miracle in the eyes of the pharmacist.
“The female pharmacist therefore believed that Patty’s crown was a blessed instrument, which relieved Patty’s injury, but we all know that the crown belonged to the Eternal Sleeper The 'connection device' may be a temporary 'soul container', but it has no function of healing injuries..."
Amber frowned, thinking slowly and said: "The tiara allows Patty to Resting in a dream gave her the motivation to live in disguise, and also reduced her mental pressure. From this point of view, it may make sense for Patty to survive successfully.
"Human. Spiritual power can create some miracles, even if these miracles sometimes do not even conform to our common sense.
"But the situation you mentioned does require some attention...I will tell our Majesty later."
Anton nodded, and then asked curiously: "The monitoring team is next..."
"Maintain monitoring," Amber said, then thought for a moment, and then orderedHe ordered, "In addition, be prepared for emergencies. In the near future... there may be some actions from the Eternal Sleeper. Although the situation is unpredictable, we do not rule out the possibility that the success or failure of their actions will affect Patty in the real world. I will later We will ask other departments for help and send several professionals in the fields of immersion chamber, neuroscience, and soul science to prepare for emergencies."
Anton lowered his head: "Yes, I will do it right away. "Come on."
"Go and do your business if you have nothing else to do," Amber waved her hand and ordered her to leave, "I have to read some more."
Scarface An. Dong Ling was ordered to leave the room, and Amber was the only one left in the plainly furnished office.
The half-elf lady who was already in a high position sat at the table in a daze for a while, then lowered her head again, glanced at the textbook she had thrown on the table, and held it up as if it were a stone. She picked up the book and continued to read with a sigh...
She did not have much knowledge, and she did come from a low background. Most of what she knew was the rules in the sewers and alleys, her adoptive father who died young and who had been a evildoer for half his life. The believer's second adoptive father obviously failed to instill in her too many correct principles of life.
In this glorious "Magic City", in the empire's highest government affairs office system, she even occasionally felt like an outlier.
But she is still unwilling to fall behind, and she is unwilling to rest on her achievements and status and enjoy them peacefully.
After all, the scenery ahead of this road... seems really great.
She firmly believes that she is the descendant of the Shadow Goddess, and wants to try to see how far she can follow this path.
......
During the day's activity, the envoys from Typhon visited many things.
They saw the unique "modern teaching", the Imperial Library with an amazing collection of books, the huge number of new books printed with industrial machines, and the layers of protection The original manuscript of "The Foundation of All Things", known as an imperial treasure.
They saw the "Mage Area" that was different from Aldernan, and saw the wonderful sight of a variety of research facilities operating in an orderly manner, and ordinary people and extraordinary people working together, although they could not see it. For any substantial technical content, Cecil’s special “R&D atmosphere” alone is enough to make them feel extra fresh.
As the giant sun approaches the horizon, the day comes to an end.
In the restaurant of the Autumn Palace, Gawain, Matilda and others had dinner together.
"This is an unforgettable day. This is not a compliment, it is the fact," Matilda sat demurely at the long table and faced Gawain and said, "Especially "The Foundation of All Things"... I It’s really hard to describe the feeling it makes me feel. I never imagined that there would be a book like it, as big, vast, and even ambitious as it is.”
“It’s not there yet. "Complete," Gawain said, "Such a book cannot be compiled in one or two years."
"I have begun to look forward to its completion.""What it will look like at the end," said Matilda sincerely, "and...if you don't mind, I even have an offensive request: I would like to have a set of copies of it - after it is finished, I Hope to bring it to Typhon. "
Gawain looked into Matilda's eyes, paused for two or three seconds before speaking: "Of course, there is no problem - I am happy to see the spread of knowledge, which is what "The Foundation of All Things" 》One of the purposes at the beginning of the project. When it's finished, I'll give you a complete copy - think of it as a gift to celebrate the new era. "
Matilda showed a hint of joy: "Thank you very much. ”
(It’s time to recommend the book. The title of the book is "Monsters Will Die When Killed". The author is Yin Tian Shenyin. You may have heard of his "Soul of Burning Steel". It is different from the seedlings last time. , "Monster" has over one million words! It's time to kill it!)