"Woleglindo, the God-favored one of Seneca City, the terminator of parchment, the God-given horse harness, cart harness, and mill all came from you, so I have reason to believe that you can complete this task." Lini's eyes were full of smiles.
Wu Lai was not curious about how Lini knew him so well, because as long as the college wanted to know, there was nothing that could be hidden. He was just curious about how Lini could have such great confidence in himself.
"Vice President Lini, this is a very complicated matter, and you also said that only citizens are allowed to touch it. In other words, even if I really have a way to complete it, I still need help, and this helper can only be found in the college, right? In that case, it will waste both my time and theirs, so, unfortunately, I really can't do it." Wu Lai thought it was better to push it off, so he said so.
"All of what you said is not a problem." Lini seemed to have expected Wu Lai to say this. He smiled and said, "I have prepared four assistants for you. In addition, I think you can easily convince Gulukochi to participate, so the manpower is almost enough. You are the leader, so you only need to give orders and don't have to do anything yourself."
Just as Wu Lai was about to say something, Lini suddenly waved his right hand vigorously and said in an unquestionable tone: "It's settled. Of course, you won't work for nothing. The academy will not only pay you well, but also give you special treatment."
Wu Lai's heart moved, and he asked, "Vice President Lini, can you be more specific?"
"You can spend as you wish with the budget of 200,000 gold coins. The academy only cares about the results, not the process. In addition, you will become a special student of the academy. All fees are waived. You can take classes when you want and not when you don't want. You will be considered qualified even if you don't take the end-of-year exam. The punishment for violating the rules will be reduced by half. You can enter and leave the academy at will. In addition, except for other special students, other students are no longer qualified to challenge you to a duel." Lini finished speaking with a smile and asked slowly, "Is this enough to convince you?"
"Of course." Wu Lai thought that the reward was indeed generous, especially the title of special student, which was really convenient.
"In that case, do you have anything to add?" Rini asked with a smile.
"Yes." Wu Lai pretended to be embarrassed and asked, "I want to ask, after I become a special student, will the college refund the fees I paid before?"
Lini was stunned, and looked at Wulai seriously for a while, then sighed heavily: "Wulai Glindo, does your family have a tradition of being stingy?"
Wu Lai was stunned and thought to himself that there was nothing wrong with me asking for the tuition and miscellaneous fees back. It was you who said that you didn't have to pay the fees as a special student. I didn't force you.
"Okay, although the college has no precedent for your request, I can talk to the dean about it." Lini sighed again and asked, "When do you plan to start?"
"We can start now, but I need some time to figure out how to make it happen." Wu Lai replied, "It may take a month to officially start, but this is not important to me. What's important is..."
Seeing Wu Lailu's embarrassment again, Lini's expression froze. After a long pause, he couldn't help but raise his voice by 30%: "The important thing is the treatment and budget of the special students, right? Wu Lailindo, can't you despise fame and wealth elegantly like a true noble?"
Wu Lai was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and replied, "Deputy Dean Lini, this will take some time. Before I can become a noble like you want me to be, I must first have fame and wealth. Only then will I be qualified to despise those with lower fame than mine and less wealth than mine."
Lini subconsciously wanted to get angry, but after thinking about Wu Lai's words, he gave up the idea. After thinking silently for a long time, he nodded gently, stood up and walked out of the building.
"Come with me," said Rini.
Wu Lai smiled slightly, stood up and followed.
After walking along a stone corridor for a while, Rini pushed open a door. It turned out to be a meeting room. The decoration was simple but with a hint of simplicity. Many portraits of people of different sizes were hung on the high walls. Life-size marble full-body statues were placed in the corners and in front of the windows. Judging from the costumes, there were nobles and warriors.
What surprised Wu Lai the most was that the statue of a topless female warrior was placed in the most conspicuous position. She was taller and more lifelike than the other statues, with a slightly furrowed brow and a firm gaze. She held a sword in her right hand and a shield in her left hand. Her body was slightly leaning forward, and she looked ready for battle.
Who is she? Wu Lai couldn't help but take a few more glances. In the books he had read, there were very few records about female warriors. It was obviously extraordinary that she could be worshipped so privately by the Assyrian Academy.
Lini seemed to see what Wu Lai was thinking. He smiled and said, "She is not a person, but a god. Her name is 'Luo'. More than a thousand years ago, she was listed alongside the god Amon. In the gods' scriptures at that time, Luo and Amon divided the entire continent equally. Amon was the patron saint of the Assyrians and Hurrians, and Luo was the patron saint of the Kimoans and the Tianjuan people. At that time, the continent had a unified name, called Luomen Continent."
"Romon?" A hint of surprise flashed across Wu Lai's eyes. The pronunciation of Romon is exactly Roma.
Could it be that there is a destiny that all worlds are repeating along a predetermined trajectory? Even the reproduction of a planet is a copy of a distant point? Wu Lai frowned, and the surprise and shock he brought to learn the original name of this continent was not ordinary.
"Yes, the Romon Continent. However, more than 500 years ago, the Romon Continent was divided. The Tianjuan people provoked disputes and brazenly sent troops to attack Kimo, Assyria, and Hurlit. The flames of war soon spread across the entire continent. Years of war caused more and more people to die. In the end, Assyria, Hurlit, and Kimo won. The Tianjuan people were forced to surrender, but they still insisted that it was Luo's intention to start the war. After discussion, the temple, the Senate, and the Supreme Noble Conference deprived Luo of her deity status and erased all the texts, images, and records related to her. After hundreds of years, I believe that no one remembers her except the Tianjuan people's territory."
"But why is she here?" Wu Lai is an atheist, he would never believe that it was "Lo" who started the war.
"First, out of respect for the sculptor Pibor, because this statue, which was originally enshrined in the Tianjuan territory, is the only surviving full-body statue of Master Pibor. In order to make Luo's spirit admired by the world, Master Pibor personally carved the marble, and then spent a full ten years to 'take Luo' out of the stone and present it to the world." Lini squinted his eyes to look at the statue, and then continued, "Second, Luo is an indispensable part of the continent's civilization. If she is abandoned, the history of the continent will lack a rich and colorful stroke, because Luo is not actually fabricated out of thin air. She is really a female war god in the ancient Tianjuan era, just like the god Amon, she is a footprint and a monument."
What a great eloquence. Wu Lai praised Lini in his heart and nodded: "Now I understand, but Vice President Lini, what are we doing here?"
Yes, what are we doing here? In addition to a few portraits, sculptures, a fireplace and two doors, there is only a large round table and a few chairs. Even if we are having a meeting, there are only two people.
“Although there are not many special students in the academy, you are not the only one. Special students have their own ceremonies. As a rule, you must go through them.” While saying this, Rini walked to the fireplace and pulled a seemingly inconspicuous rope twice.
"Wait a minute, your friends will be here soon. They are not as naughty as you." A smile appeared on Lini's face.
"No way, so fast?" Wu Lai couldn't believe it. He thought that if you pull a rope, there might be a copper bell or something at the end of the rope. Unless these special students are right next door, how could they arrive in a short time?
Believe me, it was true. Before Wu Lai had time to memorize the appearance of all the portraits on the wall, there was a knock on the door on one side of the conference room.
"Come in." Rini raised his voice after walking to the main seat at the conference table and sitting down.
Wu Lai hesitated slightly, then quickly walked to the conference table and stood there.
Rini gave Woolley an appreciative smile.
The door opened, and a young girl with two dimples on her face and a playful nose walked in with a smile. She gave Wu Lai a very strange feeling, because although she looked very pure, when she walked, there was a kind of charm that was vaguely disproportionate to her age.
Following closely behind was a thin boy with a serious face. Behind the two of them was a big boy with a simple and honest look. The last one to come in was a tall girl.
When the first three walked in, Wu Lai just responded with a polite smile, but when the girl walked in, Wu Lai's smile froze on his face.
How could there be such a beautiful girl? Wu Lai's eyes suddenly lit up.
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Wu Lai likes girls with long black hair that reaches their waists, which is classic; Wu Lai likes girls with big, bright eyes that look lively and graceful, which makes them look spiritual; Wu Lai likes girls with delicate facial features that do not need to be increased or decreased, because that is perfect enough; Wu Lai also likes girls with graceful and curvaceous figures...
The girl in front of me really possesses all of Wu Lai's "ultimate aesthetics".
"Hello, my name is Wu Lai, Wu Lai Greendo." Wu Lai couldn't help but greet the girl.
The girl glanced at him without saying a word or smiling.
Wu Lai was embarrassed, and his cheeks felt hot when he subconsciously glanced at the other three.
"How embarrassing." Wu Lai said to himself in his heart.
The four of them bowed to Vice President Lini and said, "Hello, Vice President Lini."
"Come and sit down." Lini waved at a few people.
After the four of them sat down as instructed, Wu Lai also sat down.
"Let me introduce to you all the new companion of your glorious group, Wulagindo." Lini laughed, his face full of pride and satisfaction, "He's a new student this year, but I don't know if you know him well."
"Vice President Lini." The girl with two dimples on her face stood up. "Wu Lailindo is from Seneca City. He is known as the God-favored One of Seneca. The mill, God-given horse gear, new vehicle gear, and paper were all Wu Lai's first achievements. He made huge profits from them. In a short period of time, he became a middle-class noble in Seneca City and has the strength and momentum to challenge the old nobles. I won't say more about the rest."
When the girl finished speaking, she gave Wu Lai a smile and said, "Hello, my name is Ye Renwu."
Wu Lai nodded: "Nice to meet you."
Lini laughed and said, "Ye Jianwu is good at memory. She can remember everything she sees and hears. Moreover, she is good at finding the most critical clue among complex clues."
"He is still a master." Wu Lai thought to himself. In fact, he was well prepared. How could someone who could be a special student be an ordinary person?
"This guy's called Sais." Lini pointed at the skinny boy, "But he's going to leave the academy soon, so it would be good for you two to spend more time together."
Lini pointed at the big and honest-looking boy and said, "This is Odo, Odoritius, a military genius, the Shadow God of War of the Assyrian Citizen Academy. As for why he is called the Shadow God of War, you will know it later, Wu Lai."
Lini's eyes turned to the girl who came in last: "Helen, Helen Angelina, the all-rounder that the Assyrian Citizen Academy has never seen before."
"Helen, Helen Angelina..." Wu Lai repeated the name silently twice in his mind, and suddenly felt that he had never been in such a good mood.