Chapter 22 Visitors
[“857, do you know what’s in this box?”]
Lu Yi looked at the box with intricate patterns in his hand and tried to open it, but it didn't open.
[Hen, there is a seal on this box. It requires at least a fourth-level magician to open it.]
[“Oh, I see.”]
After Lu Yi realized that it would be impossible to open it by himself in a short time, he gave up his curiosity and prepared to put the box back into the space ring.
Although he could ask Duke Klein to open the box for him, he did not intend to do so.
[61, I don't recommend you put this thing into the space ring.]
【“Hmm?”】Lu Yi’s hand paused, 【“Is there a reason?”】
[Although I don't know what's inside, I can vaguely feel that it's a high-level item, at least S-level, or even S+ god-level item! If you put it in the space ring and lose it, you'll lose a lot of money. It's better to put it in the system space, there's 100% no chance of error. ]
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi decisively put the box into the system space.
[“At first, I was a little reluctant to prepare things for Shimona, but I didn’t expect that I would get the advantage in the end.”] Lu Yi sighed.
The carriage drove to Klein Manor.
Lu Yi jumped off the carriage and walked hurriedly into the reception room.
Duke Klein and Lu Yi's two brothers were sitting on the sofa, and of course, Xia was there too.
Lu Yi blinked and said, "Didn't they say that people from those colleges are coming? Where are they?"
Duke Klein drank his tea slowly and said confidently, "On the way."
"Why are you calling me back in such a hurry?" Lu Yi sat down next to Duke Klein.
Duke Klein handed him a glass of water.
"They've sent you a visiting card. Do you want them to wait for you?" Astor said.
Astor was subtly unhappy.
However, he would not admit that he was unhappy just because Lu Yi chose to sit next to Duke Klein instead of him.
After all, there were only four sofas in the small living room, and Xia was sitting with Zorn, so it would be reasonable for Lu Yi to sit next to him or next to Duke Klein.
Lu Yi spread his hands, "Why would they come today? And in the evening? Didn't they say before that they would arrive in two or three days at the earliest?"
According to the now generally accepted aristocratic etiquette, visiting after dark is not appropriate behavior.
"It should be two or three days later." Zorn nodded and smiled, "But in order to get ahead of other colleges, it is understandable to make an exception and work day and night."
"That's right." Duke Klein's expression contained a hint of pride.
"These old guys are so impatient that they rush over to visit at night despite the impoliteness!"
The New Victory Empire is located in the southeast, whether it is with Bryceside
It is a certain distance away from both Lasvino and Saint Dover, and it would take about five or six days to travel there normally.
Even if we count from the day Lu Yi was baptized, today is only the third day, which is enough to show how anxious these visitors from the academy are.
"Father, do you know those guests?" Lu Yi asked curiously.
"Of course! There are many familiar names on the visiting card. I was an outstanding graduate of Bryside back then. If you have the opportunity to go to Bryside in the future, you may be able to see my portrait in the corridor of outstanding graduates of all years."
"And..." Duke Klein said mysteriously, "That portrait can move. The Magic Association has produced many rare things, and Brassideri basically has replicas of them."
"Wow~" Lu Yi said in a very considerate manner.
Klein was inspired by Lu Yi's words and was eager to share his glorious history.
Lu Yi did not disappoint his expectations. There was a gleam of curiosity in his beautiful blue eyes. He asked "Really?" on the left and "Then what?" on the right, which made Duke Klein more and more interested.
Although Zorn had heard of this past event before, Duke Klein only mentioned it briefly at that time, which was far less detailed than the current content. Therefore, Zorn also listened with curiosity.
As the illegitimate son of Duke Klein who was living abroad, Xia had only heard exaggerated stories from outsiders. Now that Duke Klein, as the protagonist of the story, came out to explain it himself, he listened with great interest.
A small waiting room was turned into a storytelling venue.
Astor, the only one who was not interested in listening to the story, sat alone on the sofa at one side, feeling isolated from the whole world.
He had heard these old calendars from Duke Klein at least three times.
The four father and sons were chatting animatedly with each other, and for a moment they didn't even notice the servants waiting at the door.
It was Astor who first noticed the person standing outside the door and called him in.
"Have the guests arrived?" asked Astor.
"Yes, my lord," the servant replied with a tremor in his voice.
As if he was afraid of being held accountable, he tried hard to defend himself: "I was knocking on the door just now..."
Astor nodded and said expressionlessly, "Go down."
The servant breathed a sigh of relief and retreated quickly.
Duke Klein still felt unsatisfied and said regretfully, "Next time I have a chance, I will tell you about my college election that year. It was much more interesting than the freshman competition."
The five of them walked towards the main reception room.
There is a semi-circular U-shaped table in the main reception room. The positions next to the table are not fixed, but a corresponding number of single sofas are placed according to the specific circumstances of each meeting.
This time, there were eleven single sofas placed next to the table, scattered on both sides of the arc, with a certain distance between each seat.
I don’t know if it was a coincidence or they had discussed it beforehand, but the three academies each sent two people, one male and one female. Together with the five of them, there were exactly eleven seats.
The visitors from the academy have already taken their seats in the six seats on the left.
Seeing Duke Klein come in, a tall man with dark skin stood up first and hugged him warmly.
"Old man! How come you are getting more and more handsome? Are you really going to rely on your looks to make a living in the future?!"
Duke Klein hugged him and patted him hard on the back.
"Yeah! Why are you getting rougher and rougher? Do you really want to be single for the rest of your life?!"
Seeing Robbins and Duke Klein greeting each other, the people from the other two academies could no longer sit still and started talking to the other two Kleins.
Fortunately, the Klein family had Zorn from Lasvino and Xia who had decided to go to Saint Dover, so the visitors from the two colleges didn't have to wait in vain.
But this made Lu Yi suffer. He was clearly the protagonist of this visit, but he was left aside.
"It's a pity that no one from the Knight Academy came." Aster sighed.
Lu Yi turned his head and looked at him with drooping eyes.
Robbins on the other end showed a slightly exaggerated expression of pain and shouted, "God of Light! I haven't seen my best friend for so many years, and you want to beat me to death as soon as we meet?!"
Duke Klein pushed him away and punched him again, "Nonsense!"
Robbins didn't accept his stern look, but held up his fist with his backhand to neutralize the joking force.
"Besides, what's wrong with me being single? Do I have to eat your rice because I'm single? Your son is my son! Don't you think so, my dear little Lu Yi?"
Lu Yi, who was caught off guard by being called, blinked and looked at the several eyes that were suddenly focused on him and said, "If you are happy."
Robbins was immediately delighted when he heard this.
"Little Lu Yi, you were so tiny the last time I saw you!" Robbins used his hand to gesture to the size of half an arm.
"I didn't expect you to have grown so big now! You are much taller than your father in every aspect!"
But although he was happy, people from other colleges were not happy.
The long-haired lady, who also knew Duke Klein but was not as close to him as Robbins, half-jokingly said, "Robbins!"
"How can you be like this? There's no point trying to please Brother Klein. We're here to discuss Lu Yi's wishes, not Brother Klein's!"
Well said! The people from another academy applauded in their hearts.
"Hey." Robbins waved his hand. "It's just a joke! Lu Yi is my nephew after all. I am definitely doing this for his own good. If Braceside is not suitable for him, I would definitely not be here today."
"Look at what you said, Lasvino is also suitable for Lu Yi!" The long-haired lady disagreed.
"The most powerful force in him is the power of light. There is no other academy that understands the power of light better than Saint Dover." said the people of Saint Dover.
Seeing that the tension between the three parties was rising and several of them seemed to be about to argue, Duke Klein immediately spoke up to ease the atmosphere.
"Hey! Everyone, I know you are definitely considering Lu Yi's future development. But after all, everyone has their own reasons, and no one knows which college may be more suitable for Lu Yi, right?"
"That's right." Robbins nodded.
"Then I won't waste your precious time by beating around the bush. After all, it's getting late now, and everyone must need a rest after traveling all the way here." Duke Klein said politely.
"So let's just be frank! Lu Yi is here too, so I won't interfere with any of his decisions. Everyone, on behalf of the academy behind you, what conditions are you willing to offer Lu Yi?"
"Ladies first?" Duke Klein asked.
"Then I'll really be shameless and say it first?" The long-haired lady laughed.
"Hello, Lu Yi."
"Hello, ma'am." Lu Yi smiled.
"Don't be so polite, Lu Yi, you can call me Aunt Ma Pel."
Lu Yi smiled and said, "It doesn't seem gentlemanly to call a young lady auntie."
When someone gives you a sincere compliment with such a pretty face, it can be really devastating.
Mapel felt like he was under an invisible attack. He covered his chest and whispered, "God of Light! I suddenly understand your preference for this child!"
"What? Sorry, Ms. Mapel, I didn't hear clearly what you said just now." Lu Yi asked in confusion.
"Nothing." Ma Pel shook his head and couldn't help but take a few more glances at Lu Yi's appearance.
In fact, as soon as Lu Yi entered the door, Ma Pel noticed his stunning beauty. However, she had lived for over a hundred years and thought she was immune to other people's appearance. Unexpectedly, when she saw Lu Yi up close, she was still attracted by his face.
Praise the God of Light, this is truly a miracle called the Goddess of Beauty!
She has lived for so long and has seen many beauties, but she can guarantee with confidence that even the elves, the gods' favorites who are famous for their looks, would feel ashamed when seeing Lu Yi.
"I just feel a little sad. How could Klein give birth to a child like you who is loved by thousands of gods?" Mapel sighed.
Mapel's words resonated with the others, who nodded in agreement.
Seeing that even the people from the Vatican expressed approval, the passive and transparent Xia couldn't hold it anymore and his face turned subtly ugly.
You have to know that before baptism, the person who had always been called God's Favorite was Hexia!
How could he not be angry?
Lu Yi——
He took away everything that belonged to him!
There was a slight flash of resentment in Xia's eyes, but no one noticed him at this time.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Yi.
"If you want to praise Lu Yi, then praise Lu Yi. Why are you dragging me down? Is Klein eating your rice?" Duke Klein complained, "Hurry up and get back to business! Otherwise, I think you will all stay at Klein Manor tonight! Although I am very happy to do so."
"Then I'll stay overnight!" Robbins raised his hand immediately.
Mapel gave him a silent, polite smile.
"I won't waste time. Let me get straight to the point. The conditions offered by Lasvino are: full resource allocation! In addition to public classes, there will be at least one fourth- or fifth-level magician teaching Lu Yi individually every week. Lu Yi can use Lasvino's advanced element room at any time, and the school will prepare three suitable skill scrolls for Lu Yi every semester."
Mapel paused for a moment, "Yellow level skill scroll."
Everyone present gasped slightly, and Zorn looked at Mapel in shock.
This condition is quite generous!
You should know that fifth-level magicians are almost the top force in each academy, and some small academies may only have one or even no fifth-level magicians.
And the skill scrolls are even more amazing.
The skill scrolls on the road are divided into seven levels: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Purple scrolls are the most common and easy to obtain. Scrolls at green level and above are rare treasures. Every yellow skill scroll is scrambled for by people, and people even risk their lives for it.
But Lasvino actually promised three yellow scrolls per semester! Maybe many magicians in the academy don't have this treatment.
What a wealth of people!
It must be said that Lasvino, backed by the empire and the nobility, is indeed extremely wealthy.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Mapel felt somewhat proud.
At first, she didn't quite understand when Lasvino College offered this condition, but when she really stood here and competed with several other colleagues, she deeply felt that this decision was correct.
It is impossible to snatch people from the other two colleges without spending a lot of money.
This is an unprecedented awakener with a high affinity for all elements.
As long as we can bring people back to Lasvino, it will all be worth it!
"Okay, we have seen Lasvino's sincerity. Who would like to talk next?" Duke Klein said.
Robbins and Gunn looked at each other.
Gunn smiled and said, "How about letting me take advantage of my age for once and let me speak first?"
"Of course, my dear Bishop," said Robbins.
Gunn made the sign of the cross on his chest and said, "May the God of Light bless you."
"Thank you, Bishop." Robbins also made the sign of the cross on his chest.
Lu Yi looked a little curious.
Gunn noticed his gaze and asked, "What's wrong, kid? Do you have any questions for me?"
Lu Yi nodded, "Are you an archbishop? You look familiar to me."
Gunn smiled and said cheerfully: "Yes, although I am an honorary professor of St. Dove, I am also a cardinal of the Holy See. As for why you think I look familiar..."
"It's probably not a coincidence." Gunn blinked. "The cardinal who baptized you was my brother Good. Many people have said that we look alike."
"Oh! So that's it." Lu Yi suddenly realized.
"Lu Yi, Goode told me that you were born to be a child of the God of Light. The Holy See can make your future path smoother." Gu En said.
"You don't have to worry. In terms of resources, Saint Dover is no worse than Lasvino. They can give you three yellow scrolls, and so can the Holy See."
Gunn paused, "But I think you might prefer another condition."
“If you choose San Dover, I can assure you that you will receive guidance from the Pope at least once every semester.”
Everyone present looked at him sideways.
Xia, who had retreated to the corner at some point, looked incredulous.
That's the Pope!
Pope Callisto, one of the only three ninth-level magicians in the entire continent!
It is said that he is only one step away from becoming a holy magician.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is the human being closest to God in the entire continent.
Being able to receive personal guidance from Pope Callisto is an opportunity that many people dare not even dream of.
Duke Klein, also a magician, obviously knew how hard it was to refuse this offer.
Even Mapel, who had been sure of victory before, changed his expression and immediately lost his confidence in winning.
And Cardinal Gunn still maintained his kind smile.
"So you want to choose Saint Dover, dear Lu Yi?"
Lu Yi did not express his opinion, but only said: "I will give it more consideration. But Mr. Braceside has not spoken yet, I think now is not the time for me to make a choice. Otherwise, it would be too unfair."
"Yes, you are absolutely right, Lu Yi, I didn't think it through." Gunn smiled heartily.
"What do you say, Robbins?" Duke Klein's attitude towards his old acquaintance Robbins was much more casual.
Robbins' originally relaxed expression suddenly turned serious.
"Bresside is willing to give you the orange scroll, Lu Yi. Except for not being able to let you meet the Pope, Bresside will give you all the conditions promised by other academies. And it doesn't matter, we will find an opportunity for you to receive instruction from other ninth-level magicians. As long as you come, you will be the future holy magician that Bresside has devoted all his efforts to train."
"Orange scroll?" Ma Pel exclaimed, "You guys really spent a lot of money this time!"
That's an orange scroll!
Mapel estimated that there were probably only a dozen or so orange scrolls in the entirety of Bryside.
It is because of the support of the Magic Association that they can have such abundant resources. No matter how rich Lasvino is, there are only seven orange scrolls in the entire academy.
"Yes, Lu Yi, we are really, really, really looking forward to your coming."
"The multiple magical talents awakened in you have allowed the Magic Association to see thousands of possibilities. No one can predict your future. You may feel confused, but I believe you will find your answers in Braceside." Robbins said sincerely.
This seemingly unreliable man showed surprising credibility and strength at this moment.
All eleven people present fell into a long silence.
Finally, Lu Yi spoke.
He said: "I really appreciate the kindness of all the colleges, but I am very sorry. My mind is a bit confused now and I may not be able to make such an important decision. Can you allow me to think about it for a night? I will give you a definite answer tomorrow. I am very sorry to make you go for nothing."
"That's not true!" Ma Pel immediately replied, "If we must say something, it's because we came too hastily and were too presumptuous. We should think carefully about such an important choice."
"Yes, Lu Yi, we are not in a hurry to ask you for an answer. You just need to listen to the voice of your heart." Gun said.
Robbins also looked at him and nodded.
Select Pause.
After all, Lu Yi had already made his words clear, and it would not be appropriate for them to continue disturbing him at Klein Manor.
Everyone said goodbye.
Duke Klein politely persuaded them to stay, and finally sent them to the gate of the manor.
…
After seeing the five people off, Lu Yi yawned and walked back to the room.
As for why there were five people instead of six, it was because Robbins actually stayed the night!
"Touching comradeship! I want to sleep with Klein in my arms all night long!" said Robbins.
Lu Yi had no idea how deep their friendship was. He only knew that when he woke up the next day, Robbins had already left Klein Manor.
Oh, and this impetuous gentleman also left him a gift.
It was euphemistically called: a gift for my nephew.
Duke Klein was resting at home for a rare time. After giving him the gift, he immediately urged him, "Open it quickly! I don't know what Robbins prepared for you. He's a single old man, but he has so many good things!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi opened the box.
It is a black and ordinary looking magic stone.
"This magic stone has a nice name, the Stone of Kettlesas. It can help you pass the threshold from an apprentice magician to a formal magician without any side effects and pain, and it is more stable. This process is extremely painful, and many people have died in pain during this process."
Duke Klein exclaimed in amazement, "It seems that Robbins has a really good impression of you. The gifts Astor has received in the past may not be as good as yours.
"This little thing may not be ranked in terms of preciousness, but it is very rare. Even if I want to get a Ketxas Stone, it will take at least ten years.
"Put it away."
Lu Yi nodded, put the Stone of Katesas back into the box and placed it into the space ring.
"It's been a night, have you decided which college you want to go to?"
"Braceside." Lu Yi said without hesitation.
Duke Klein paused, then raised his eyes and looked straight at him.
"Lu Yi, is this your own idea? Don't be influenced by Robbins. His gift is only because of our relationship with me."
Perhaps there are some other factors involved, but the essence is still the investment in Lu Yi.
After all, his future glory is foreseeable, and everyone would be happy to sell a good share before he grows up.
"I heard from Astor before that you want to go to Saint Dover? That's also a good choice."
"Just go to Bryside, father. It's not because of anyone's influence, but because of my own development. I have thought it through."
Perhaps Lu Yi really wanted to go to Saint-Dover when he was talking to Astor, but his decision at this moment was also sincere.
Solving West Asia is Lu Yi’s goal, but this is not the only goal in his life.
Lu Yi recalled the conversation he had with 857 when he first came to this world.
[“Tongzi, can you please tell me what the current situation of my original body is? Has the original owner entered my body?”]
[No, host, you have already died in your original world~]
[“Uh, I died so suddenly… What about the original owner?”]
857 paused suspiciously for a moment, then said: [Whether you believe it or not, host, from a certain perspective, you are the original owner.]
【This world is your world. 】
At that time, Lu Yi scoffed at what 857 said, but looking back now, maybe 857 was telling the truth.
"I've thought it through." Lu Yi repeated.
"Okay, it's up to you to decide." Duke Klein nodded.
Duke Klein did not ask any more questions, but only gloated: "Remember to give him an answer as soon as possible. I think Robbins must be as anxious as an ant on a hot pot right now."
"Well, I'll write to Mr. Robbins as soon as possible."
"By the way, father, there is something else I would like to ask for your permission." Lu Yi said.
"Huh? What's the matter?" Duke Klein asked in surprise.
Lu Yi rarely asked for permission, and it was rare for him to ask for something on his own initiative. Duke Klein had secretly decided to agree to it directly.
"I think Xia has not mastered the etiquette yet." Lu Yi paused, "Maybe we can send him to the correctional institution for a while."
"There are still two months before the opening of the Higher Academy. Let him learn the etiquette of the nobility in the disciplinary academy, so that he won't bring shame to the Klein family when he goes to Saint Dover."
Duke Klein seemed a little hesitant. After a moment's silence, he said, "...This matter is not easy to handle. Xia... The Holy Temple of Light is standing behind him."
"Does the Temple of Light want to meddle in other people's private affairs? Besides, we are not blaming Xia or doing anything to him." Lu Yi's expression remained unchanged.
"On the surface, we are just sending him to the disciplinary institute to manage the family's assets. Doesn't this better reflect how much we value him? It will save Xia from sitting at home all day and thinking that we treat him as an outsider."
Lu Yi looked at Duke Klein and said softly, "As for the Holy Temple of Light, I think no matter what ideas and plans they had before, they will have to re-plan after the baptism."
Perhaps initially in the eyes of the Holy See, Klein was just an exceptionally wealthy nobleman, and from some perspectives, he was not as valuable as West Asia.
But after the baptism, this balance of values has undoubtedly changed quietly.
Xia is a favored one by God, but the most favored youngest son of the Klein family is a favorite of God who is more glorious than Xia.
As a result, the Klein family's weight increased, and it even began to surpass West Asia.
Some behaviors that were originally non-negotiable have become insignificant.
"Klein, Xia Klein, he chose this surname himself. He should bear the consequences, whether good or bad." Lu Yi said.
Duke Klein's eyes showed a trace of hesitation, but he still asked hesitantly: "Is there any possibility of reconciliation?"
He did not ask whether this matter could be left unfinished, but asked Lu Yi whether there was a possibility of reconciliation with Xia.
"Absolutely impossible." Lu Yi said firmly.
The determination in his eyes was so clearly visible, and there was a burning flame flickering in his cold blue eyes.
Duke Klein sighed and said, "Sometimes I wonder if I should be more resolute and directly reject the Vatican's request. Perhaps it was a wrong choice to bring Xia back in the first place."
Lu Yi knew that Duke Klein had agreed to his request, and his brows relaxed instantly.
"Who cares if it's right or wrong? It's already been done. Can we just erase everything? There's no regret medicine to take now."
Duke Klein raised his eyebrows and said fiercely, "How dare you talk to your father like that? You have no respect for your parents!"
Lu Yi was not afraid of him at all. He groaned and said, "All these problems are because of you who created such an illegitimate child. Does it have anything to do with me?"
In the original text, the background of Xia's illegitimate child was only briefly mentioned. The general idea was that after the gentle and beautiful mother was abandoned by the playboy aristocrat Huo Huo, she gave birth to Xia alone. Unfortunately, she died of depression in a winter when Xia was young.
But after truly becoming Lu Yi Klein, Lu Yi discovered that things were not as simple as mentioned in the book.
Although Duke Klein is humorous and witty, he is quite cold when it comes to men and women.
He even treated his first wife, who gave birth to two sons for him, with respect, let alone other concubines.
It is not uncommon for nobles to keep mistresses. Which of the famous dukes and earls does not have red flags flying inside the house and colorful flags fluttering outside the house?
Some even went so far as to let the mistresses live in the family estate and dance directly in front of the legal wife.
Duke Klein is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air in this chaotic and corrupt society.
He did not have any mistresses, and no one had ever heard of any romantic affairs about him. Even when he was entertaining and dining with his colleagues, Duke Klein would not allow beautiful women to serve him close to him.
Outsiders only thought that Duke Klein had a special affection for Mrs. Klein and was deeply in love with him, but Lu Yi, who was in the middle of it, naturally understood that things were not as the outside world rumored.
Although Duke Klein's attitude towards Mrs. Klein is close, it is more like a sense of responsibility and affection than love, and has nothing to do with any words related to love.
Lu Yi always felt that there was most likely a white moonlight in his heart that he could never get.
But whatever the truth is, it is an acknowledged fact that Duke Klein is not interested in women.
Because of this, when Xia, the illegitimate child, appeared, the outside world had a huge reaction.
Even Duke Klein was criticized for being "falsely affectionate" and dissolute.
Duke Klein felt a little guilty after hearing Lu Yi's words.
He said: "If I say Xia was really just an accident, would you believe it?"
Lu Yi was silent for a moment, looked him in the eyes and said, "It can't be that you were framed. In fact, you don't even know the existence of Xia, right? I don't believe it."
"You're half right, but I really didn't know anything at first. At least I didn't know of his existence before Xia was born. I didn't even know what Xia's mother looked like!"
Duke Klein smiled bitterly and said, "It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But the fact is that it happened so dramatically. One night more than ten years ago, I was drunk and unconscious. Now, more than ten years later, I have a son."
Lu Yi still had a calm expression, and even said stubbornly: "If you were really drunk and unconscious, how could Xia exist? In the final analysis, it's just going with the flow... and I've never seen you drink."
Duke Klein was speechless, and finally said with a sad expression: "...You are right, this matter is indeed my fault. As for alcohol, everyone will be sad sometimes, right? It was after that accident that I completely quit drinking."
Being drunk cannot make dreams come true, but every time he sobers up he will realize the reality more clearly and the distance between him and her.
Duke Klein propped up his forehead with his hand to hide the fatigue in his eyes.
Lu Yi remained silent.
Duke Klein waved his hand and said, "Go back, Lu Yi. I have granted your request and told you everything you want to know. Now please leave me alone for a while."
Lu Yi nodded quietly.
Before leaving the study and closing the door, Lu Yi whispered, "I was a little excited just now. Sorry, father."
Duke Klein chuckled and waved at him.
"You only realized it after you've offended your elders? Go away, go away. I don't blame you."
Since he did those things, no matter what the reason was, he must pay the price for it.
"By the way, remember to write to Robbins, don't forget!"
"Okay." Lu Yi closed the door.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he seemed to hear Duke Klein sighing deeply.
…
After Lu Yi returned to his room, he immediately wrote the letter and sent someone to deliver it to Mr. Robbins.
As a result, the letter was sent over first, and the acceptance token was brought back right after.
Lu Yi sat at the table fiddling with the Braceside badge.
The main body of the badge is made of silver, and the shield-shaped bottom is plated with a thick layer of gold. The pattern in the middle of the badge looks a bit like a magic circle. Lu Yi carefully identified it and saw that the twelve stars surrounding it were the symbols of the twelve pillars.
There was no need to think too much, in the center, there was indeed the Cross of the God of Light, with books stacked underneath.
This small badge is quite weighty and feels heavy in my hand.
There were also several sheets of crisp brown paper spread out on the table, on which were written the rules and regulations of Braeside and matters that freshmen needed to pay attention to.
Most of these rules and regulations are routine.
It is worth mentioning some of Braceside’s considerations.
Perhaps it was because Bryceside was one of the few academies on the Isaiah continent that did not care about race, and there were many orc and dwarf students studying on campus.
This brings up a number of interesting considerations.
Things like you are not allowed to rub your classmates' ears or tails without their permission, you are not allowed to ask your classmates about their specific height, if you see a werewolf running wild on a full moon night, please contact the security department, raw meat is for students in need, so human classmates should not try it out of curiosity, etc.
Some details also reflect the school's thoughtfulness.
Although there is no mandatory school uniform, the school prepares clothes for every student at Braeside, four sets for each season of the year, as well as some other miscellaneous items such as shoes, hats, and ties.
These uniforms may not be called aristocratic clothing, but for most students in the school they are a timely relief.
After all, the nobles are a minority, and the common people struggling to make ends meet are the cornerstone of this world.
Lu Yi put away his things, and the voice of 857 came slowly to his ears.
[Ding~Brother Suzi, you have a new message. ]
【“Hurry up and tell me.”】
[Okay, it is detected that the player has activated the talent "I am the King". The system automatically updated the new section. Dear players, we have launched a new epic battle system. Love you! 】
Mechanical life, no need to breathe, machine door!
[“…What have you been watching lately?”] Lu Yi couldn’t help but complain.
Lu Yi opened his personal panel.
[Name: Lu Yi] (/Switch to battle panel)
【Gender: Male】
[Race: Human (?)]
[Physical Strength: 98/100 (You are really energetic!)]
[Agility: 56 (If you live a pampered life, you won’t be able to run fast. Even if you awaken, you won’t be able to run fast.)]
[Strength: 52 (Finally, I am a strong and reliable adult man)]
[Charm: 96 (Oh my god! Are you the reincarnation of the goddess of beauty?!)]
[Title: Three High BUFF (memory, concentration, and acuity are improved), God's Favor BUFF (god affinity and favorability are improved)]
【Points: 368】
[Backpack: Setting Change Ticket x1, Gold Finger Charge (Unrealized) x1, Vest (Deluxe Edition) x1, Black Box x1]
After the baptism, all of his attributes increased significantly.
Lu Yi noticed that there was an extra button after the name.
After pressing it, the interface flashes and the battle panel appears.
【Name: Lu Yi】（/Switch to personal panel）
【Gender: Male】
[Race: Human (?)]
[Occupation: Apprentice Magician (Peak of Innate Level)]
[Magic Reserve: 100/100]
[Qi and blood reserves: 100/100]
[Gold Element Affinity/Familiarity: 99/0]
[Wood Element Affinity/Familiarity: 99/0]
[Water Element Affinity/Familiarity: 99/0]
[Fire Element Affinity/Familiarity: 99/0]
[Earth Element Affinity/Familiarity: 99/0]
[Light Element Affinity/Familiarity Points: 100/5]
[Dark Element Affinity/Familiarity Points: 100/0]
[Skills: None]
[“I want to ask you a question first. The maximum affinity value is not 100, right?”]
[yes! ]
Lu Yi took a breath as he looked at his battle panel.
[“Tongza, are you sure there is nothing wrong with this panel? My affinity for dark elements is so high?? Full value?!”]
What if he loses control and accidentally releases dark magic or something, wouldn't he be dragged out and burned to death as a heretic?
[How do I know if this is your attribute? Anyway, the system will never make mistakes. The panel says that your dark affinity is 100, so your dark affinity is 100.] 857 said affirmatively.
[“No, don’t you think it’s weird to see a max-level Light Affinity and a max-level Dark Affinity appear together?”]
[I don't think so. 'The darker the place, the brighter the light'! ]
【“Uh…”】Lu Yi stared with dead fish eyes, 【“You win.”】
Lu Yi looked at his terrifying combat panel and didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
The power system of the Isaiah continent is not complicated, and can be roughly divided into two types: magical and non-magical.
Those without magical talent will follow the path of a warrior, and those with magical talent will follow the path of a magician.
There are many ways to classify magicians, according to attack methods, according to magic elements and so on.
The mainstream classification method now is to classify by magic elements. The six elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth and light are the main ones, and a few special magic talents that do not belong to the elements are separately classified as "non-element magic".
The strength division is also easy to remember, from low to high, they are magician apprentice, trainee magician, first-level to ninth-level magician, and holy magician. And each stage has small stages of primary, intermediate, advanced, and peak.
As a cheating player with maxed-out innate talents, Lu Yi was already an innate-level top-level apprentice magician when he first awakened his magic talent.
As for the dark elements?
That is a magical power that is recognized only by demons and fallen species.
[“Do you think the name demon race sounds better, or the name fallen race?” Lu Yi asked.
[…Demons, huh?] 857 hesitated, [But the Fallen Race sounds pretty cool, too.]
【“Hehe.”】 Lu Yi laughed sinisterly, 【“I can try both of them for you to see which one dies faster!”】
The system is a good system, so why is the intelligence it carries so stupid?
…
It was a cloudy day when Xia left, and the breeze was just not too dry.
But his mood was not as calm as the weather.
Xia was standing at the back door of Klein Manor. The carriage behind him that was taking him to the disciplinary institute was the same one that had brought him to Klein Manor before.
The carriage is low-key and simple, but the emblem belonging to Klein Manor is eye-catching.
Xia still remembered that when he was taken back to Klein Manor, he complained that the carriage was not luxurious enough, but at the same time he was proud of the obvious badge on the carriage.
What was he thinking at that time?
It should be——
Look! He finally got on the car and finally changed his humble fate.
He no longer has to huddle in the cold slums and worry about his daily livelihood.
This simple carriage will only be his starting point, and the carriages he uses for future trips will only become more and more gorgeous!
Xia stood beside the carriage and reached out to gently touch the raised patterns on the carriage railing.
During these short three or four months, he seemed to be living in a dream every day.
Even if outsiders laugh at me, so what?
He became a legitimate nobleman!
He still maintained his friendliness towards his servants and commoners, but deep down he enjoyed the feeling of being looked up to and respected more than anyone else.
But he wanted more than that.
Ambition grows wildly every night.
What is even more fascinating is that Xia clearly knows that he has the strength to support this ambition.
But what went wrong?
He should have more now!
How did it end up like this?
Like a stray dog running away in panic with its tail between its legs?
Although the Klein family announced to the public that they wanted him to manage the disciplinary school, who doesn't know what this really means?
He was exiled!
It was only four months after being brought back!
Even though he was only away for two short months, it was a loud slap in the face for Xia, who had just stepped into the world of the upper aristocracy.
His already fragile illusion of dignity was shattered.
And the newly victorious Temple of Light turned a blind eye to his call for help.
His faith had clearly saved him from the quagmire, but it failed in front of Lu Yi!
And these two who are easily swayed——
You are unworthy of being a member of the God of Light!
They have long since become running dogs of the nobles!
The entire New Victory Empire has begun to decay from the root, and its collapse is only a matter of time.
And the most damnable person——
Lu Yi.
Thea clenched her other hand into a fist.
He will remember the humiliation he suffered in the past four months and repay it double in the future.
When he went to St. Dominic...
"Master Xia, when are you going to leave?"
The weak male voice behind him interrupted Xia's thoughts.
Xia turned her head and looked at the servant who had a somewhat fearful expression and her expression relaxed.
He put on a bright expression again and said softly, "Sorry, have you been waiting for a long time? We may need to wait a little longer. My friends said they would come and see me off today."
"It's okay, it's okay. Master Xia can wait as long as you want!" The servant pushed him away in panic.
Although Master Xia always spoke softly, the servants at the manor found him easy to get along with.
However, the servants who had been serving Xia personally always felt that something was not right. Serving Young Master Xia seemed to be more stressful than serving Young Master Lu Yi.
Xia smiled and nodded, turning her gaze back into the distance.
As Xia was looking forward to it, two figures on horseback finally entered his field of vision.
Xia waved to the two of them happily, "Thor! Chris! Over here!"
"Xia!" Thor also waved at him and rode his horse towards him.
Chris followed behind him and was forced to speed up and run towards Xia.
Both of them were wearing large cloaks, completely hiding their krismonian features.
Thor, relying on his human form without animal features, reached out to take off the hat on his head.
As soon as he took off his hat, Chris behind him put it back on.
This suddenly interrupted his eager attempt to speak to Xia.
Thor looked back at him with some dissatisfaction, "Chris! What are you doing? Why are you putting a hat on me?"
"This is not home, don't expose yourself casually." Chris emphasized "home".
"But there are no outsiders here, so there's no need to be so cautious!" Thor muttered.
"Why don't you be careful? Do you know whose territory this is?"
Chris was so mad at Thor.
Before, he had finally managed to snare someone from the Klein family at the Trek Tavern, but who knew that Duke Klein was such a cunning old man who was unwilling to take any risk at all. They met and discussed several times but failed to reach an agreement.
Now they are still competing secretly, and it depends on who can't wait any longer.
If there was no more suitable choice than the Klein family, he would have dropped the responsibility and run away long ago!
"I know!" Thor said without giving it any thought, "The Klein family, Xia is the young master of the Klein family!"
"Then you should also know that we haven't reached an agreement yet!"
"But..." Thor wanted to say something else.
But Xia, seeing that the atmosphere was clearly not right, would not allow the situation to get out of control.
He tugged at Thor's shirt hem and whispered, "Thor, aren't you here to see me off? Why are you talking to Chris the whole time?"
As soon as Xia opened her mouth, she immediately attracted Thor's attention.
Thor slapped his head and took out the red rope with small gems from his pocket.
"I almost forgot the main thing!"
He took Xia's thin hand, and a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes.
Thor gently tied the red rope around Xia's wrist.
"What is this? I can't accept it."
Xia struggled to get away, but Thor held his wrist loosely and said in a vicious manner, "Don't move!"
"If you give it to me, keep it well. I, Thor, never take back anything I give away."
Thor glared at Xia, and then continued to tie the little red string clumsily.
Xia was stunned by his stare, and looked at him stupidly as he bent over and carefully put the little red string on her.
Only then did he realize that the little orc prince in front of him, whom he regarded as a stupid beast, also had a good-looking face.
He perfectly combines wildness and pure unexpectedness.
His brown-black hair was coarse and hard, and his hands were covered with thick calluses, but the hand that held his wrist was exceptionally gentle.
The clothes he wore were simple, but the small braid behind him added a bit of wild temptation.
Although he is a big werewolf, his eyes are full of pure tenderness.
"Okay!"
Thor was happy after finally dealing with the troublesome little red rope.
He looked at Xia wearing the little red string that he had woven himself, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied and happy he became.
Xia blinked and shook her wrist subconsciously.
Because of long-term malnutrition, his skin is a little pale.
The red rope on his wrist is particularly eye-catching.
Xia was not used to wearing jewelry, and the sudden red rope on his wrist made him feel a little uncomfortable.
And this is not some expensive jewelry that can show off one's noble status.
It's just a simple little gem with storage space.
In terms of value, it may not be as precious as the tassel pendant gem on the carriage that Lu Yi often rides.
Xia dispelled the subtle touch in her heart.
He smiled brightly and said to Thor sweetly, "Thank you! I really like this red rope. It is the best gift I have received in all these years!"
Fake.
This is a lie.
He was tricking Saul.
The best gift Xia had ever received was the family crest from Duke Klein.
It was more than just a little badge.
It is also the key for him to enter the aristocratic class and change his own destiny.
This red rope actually means nothing to him.
But Thor was confused by Xia's smile and just stared at him with a silly smile.
"As long as you like it, hehe, as long as you like it!"
Chris, who had been watching the interaction between the two silently, rolled his eyes. He really looked down on his little prince's worthless appearance.
He poked Xia and explained, "There are some things we prepared for you in the storage gem on this red rope. Maybe you can use it in the next two months."
Thor was reminded by his words and immediately continued to remind him: "Your brother is too vicious. I'm worried that he will do something over there. If you can't handle it, send a message to me. I put two sound transmission stones in it, which is more than enough for two months. Don't let yourself down!"
"Okay!" Xia looked at him touched.
Thor's desire to protect him became even stronger. He patted his chest and said to him, "Don't worry, Xia, it's only a short two months! As long as you need me, I will rush to your side immediately!"
"And Chris, right!" Thor turned and looked at Chris.
Chris, who was caught off guard, came back to his senses and nodded perfunctorily: "Yeah, yeah."
"When these two months are over and you go to St. Dover, that nasty scum won't be able to get to you no matter how long he is! Everything will be fine!"
"Yes! Everything will be fine!" Xia repeated, "But where are you going to go then? Or stay in the New Victory City?"
"Then we..." Xia's expression was disappointed, "Will it be difficult for us to see each other again in the future?"
Thor obviously didn't think that far, and when he heard Xia ask this, he didn't know how to answer him.
He could only say awkwardly: "No, no matter where you are, I will find you."
"I promise!"
The orc who had never experienced love did not understand what kind of emotion this was, but the voice in his heart was always driving him closer.
Xia didn't seem to believe him at all, and just said absentmindedly: "We will be so far apart by then, how can it be as easy to get together as you said?"
Thor was anxious.
He was anxious to persuade the uneasy Xia, trying to make her see his sincerity.
"I can swear to the Beast God!"
Xia said in a panic: "That's not what I meant! It's just that we are so far apart..."
"Then what should I do?" Thor was anxious.
In the end, Thor even started to try all kinds of treatments, and all kinds of messy thoughts came to his mind.
"Why don't you take me there? Or maybe we can open our tavern in the city where Saint Dover is!"
Chris next to him was so angry that he laughed. He originally wanted to hear what other crazy ideas Thor could come up with, but seeing that Thor was getting more and more confident in his words, he immediately stopped him.
"Are you crazy? You want to open a 20-ban tavern in the territory of the Holy Temple of Light? How could you come up with such an idea? Even if you don't want to live, I do!"
"Then what can I do?" Thor rubbed his hair with his hands. "Am I really going to Saint Dover with Xia?! They don't accept orc students!"
"That's right! Saint Dover doesn't recruit orcs, but Braeside does!"
"Besides, Bryside is very close to Saint Dover. It only takes less than a day to travel there and back!"
Thor clenched his fists and clapped his hands. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he was simply a genius.
He was able to come up with such a great idea.
"What do you think of this idea? Isn't it brilliant?!" Thor asked excitedly.
Xia looked hesitant, and it was obvious that he was also tempted by Thor's proposal.
But he still said: "Let's not do this, shall we? Although I don't know what you are doing specifically, I can vaguely sense that it should be a great event!"
"If I delay your work, I will never forgive myself in my life."
What Xia said was true, but Thor's determination to go to Bryside became stronger.
"No, Xia, I didn't play any role by staying here."
You know you didn't make a difference! Chris thought to himself.
"It might be a better choice for me to go to Bryside. Don't you humans have many unique insights into the use of elemental magic? I can definitely take advantage of this time to improve myself!"
"What?" Xia pulled his sleeve anxiously.
Seeing that Thor seemed determined to do this, Xia turned to look at Chris.
"Chris, please persuade him quickly!"
Chris didn't say anything, but remained silent as if he was thinking about something.
He looked at Thor, pondered for a moment and said, "In fact, we can let Thor go to Bryside and try."
After all, the little prince couldn't really help him at all and sometimes even held him back.
It is not a completely safe and secure moment right now. Although there are always people following Thor, they are afraid of special circumstances.
But Braeside is recognized as a peaceful area.
It can not only ensure Thor's safety, but also allow him to learn something.
Why not?
"No, Chris, why are you the same as Thor? Can you let him go if he doesn't care about the consequences?"
"Oh, God of Beasts, my dear Xia! You just worry too much. In fact, things are not as complicated as you think. You stay in Saint Dover and I stay in Bryside. Isn't that the end of it!"
Thor said happily, "Look! Even Chris thinks it's okay! So what's there to worry about? Are you lying and don't want to see me again?"
"I didn't! That's not what I meant..." Xia said hurriedly.
"That's it! Everyone is happy!"
Xia still looked embarrassed.
He hesitated again and again, and finally said, "Thor, if you really go to Bryside, can you promise me one thing?"
"Okay!" Thor said without hesitation.
"Don't you even ask what I'm asking for?"
"I believe Xia won't ask me to do anything bad, so I will agree to whatever Xia wants me to do."
Xia blinked and asked, "Really?"
"I will never lie to you."
"Then you are not allowed to bully my brother Lu Yi in Bryside, can you promise me?"
"..." Thor's face was grim.
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