Opening the thick solid wood door, Prester saw a light gold crystal lamp with gueda religious style. Looking around, he could see the light between white and gold filled the octagonal hall. Prester noticed at a glance that a revolving Rune was leaping in the center of the crystal lamp, providing a bright but not dazzling magic light.
This is the communication Hall of champion college castle. There are 32 powerful communication instruments that can communicate across the mainland, and eight private communication rooms. Because the students and teachers of lindongbao college may not be all local people, the college specially built this communication hall for some people from the other side of the mainland to talk with their relatives. In addition to the public equipment in the hall, if you want to talk about some conspiracy topics, you can also apply for a soundproof room for long-term communication.
Inside the hall, there are five people who are in contact with distant relatives. They notice the arrival of Prester, but they don't care. They continue to talk about it.
"Apart from being a little strict, there's nothing wrong... Well, the teachers are too strong, I feel a little depressed, only these shortcomings, I can't find anything else." Some expensive young woman.
"Yes, Dad, I have enough money here. I don't need to remit money. The price in Moldavia is not high, even much cheaper than that in our business alliance." Some woman who looks like a young lady.
"Don't worry, mom. The courses in the college are very elaborate. The tutors at home are only silver high-level, and any tutor in the college is gold grade... By the way, can you believe it? Some time ago, the swordsmanship teacher asked for leave, but the substitute was Mr. Brandon of the CAOS family! That's a very strong person. Unfortunately, he was only invited to teach us a lesson. " It looks like an ordinary male, but it seems to have the imperial capital's noble badge on his chest.
"Father, we must speed up the popularization of magic power in the territory. Don't be stingy with money. I feel the tide of the times here in count Radcliffe - if we don't look forward, we will be eliminated without any doubt." Another male with noble coat of arms.
"I'm fine. Don't worry. The task is very simple. My team and I are confident of winning the top ten. Next time I get the place, I'll go back to my hometown and marry you." A man with a straight body and plain clothes.
Male and female voices of different sizes and tones came from all around. Prester's steps were a little, but the information terminal on his wrist was flashing cyan light, guiding the direction. According to the guidance of the information terminal, he chose the private contact room No. 02.
When he comes to the front door of the room, Prester raises his hand and makes the information terminal aim at the array at the door of the room. With a blue light coming out of the terminal and shining on the array, the door opens with a slight buzz, and Prester strides in.
The private liaison room is decorated with simple, white paint, wooden chairs, and a simple dome without any relief or painting. Inside the room, the only conspicuous one is probably the huge mirror in the middle of the room. The mirror is silver metal. Occasionally, lines of runes flow in the smooth mirror. Prester feels that the door behind him closes automatically. Suddenly, the noise outside is clear. He can't hear anything except his own breath.
"Compared with my hometown, Moldavia is really another world."
The technology is so advanced that it is almost unimaginable.
With a little sigh, Prester could not help thinking of his hometown in the southern border of the Empire, which was just a plain rural town. If it wasn't for the attack of the wild dragon, almost all the villagers would never leave that land for a lifetime. They were just crops, potatoes and corn, let alone magic instruments, Even the magician may not be able to see it once a year.
But in Moldavia, magical instruments are everywhere, as if they were part of life.
But it's not the time to sigh. Prest took a deep breath and sat on the chair in front of the mirror. As if waiting for him to come, just as prest sat down, with a slight magic wave and "crackle", the magic light like snowflakes suddenly appeared on the silver mirror. A moment later, the light turned into clear lines and colors, and finally condensed into a slightly shaking light curtain.
In the middle of the light curtain, there is a figure in the shadow. The figure leans on the back of the chair, holding a book in his hand, and sitting at will. Sensing the start of the light curtain, he slightly raises his head and looks in the direction of Prester.
"Here you are."
He said in a low, clear voice: "without notice, maybe your time has been wasted. Please forgive me."
His tone was approachable, his words were very simple and sincere, and he didn't feel condescending. However, when Prester heard the voice, he felt trembling, as if there was an overwhelming threat coming, as if it was the surging tide of Hessian. He once fought with the dragon as a mortal, Even the former caravan guard who retreated unconsciously wanted to take off his flail from his waist - but in an instant, Prester realized that he was not in the black forest, and he did not face the surging tide of animals. He was no longer a caravan guard, and he did not have his flail in his hand.It's all an illusion. He's just talking to the dean of the school, Joshua van Radcliffe, in the private communication room of lindenberg champion college.
That's it.
"... no, it's nothing. It's my pleasure to talk to you!"
Prester quickly calmed down - this is one of his personal characteristics. At the beginning, the man was a little nervous and stammered, but it seemed as if he had stepped over a ridge, and his words ran smoothly. Prester bowed his head deeply and said, "I heard teacher Ellie say, sir, you want to see me, I'm really nervous... "
"Don't be nervous, prest."
Behind the light curtain, Joshua seemed to be very satisfied with the performance of Prester. He nodded in the shadow: "you are a student of the college. You don't need to call me an adult, just the dean."
"As for why I want to see you, your heart must be full of doubts, so I will make a long story short and go straight to the subject."
At this point, Prester saw the soldier behind the light adjust his posture and sit a little upright. He put his book on the desk in front of him. Joshua supported his chin with the back of his hands and said calmly, "I hope you don't join the winter Castle champion college."
At this moment, prest didn't react to what Joshua said, and after a few seconds, he didn't show any shock or disappointment. The young man with scar on his face was a little flustered, but immediately said with a relieved smile: "if this is the hope of the Dean, I will agree."
"This calmness is a quality that no matter how we examine it, it's very good, prest."
On the other side of the light curtain, Joshua's voice sounded more satisfied: "I don't like winding, you should also see that I appreciate your quality, so I don't intend to let you receive ordinary education in the college, but let you join a new important department, imperial foreign exploration department."
"I don't like to force people, so before I formally invite you to join that important project, I need to have a private chat with you to confirm your plan."
Joshua didn't speak fast, but his words were clear. Prester carefully remembered every word that Joshua said. When the soldier finished, he asked in a puzzled tone: "Why me, Dean?"
He understood the meaning of Joshua's "don't like winding around", so he directly said the question that puzzled him: "to get your appreciation is absolutely the glory that all people in the world will envy... I'm very happy to be invited to join, but before that, I want to know what kind of department the Department of external exploration is, Why did you choose me... Belch. "
Although his speech was clear and clear at the beginning, Prester was so nervous that he belched carelessly. In a moment, he was at a loss, his face turned red, and he seemed to want to strangle himself.
"Hahaha, burping, I've really seen... Well, don't blush. Your performance is pretty good. Some of the little guys I talked to before you all look dizzy. Burping is not a shame. Some of them are almost incontinent."
It's better to say that he can still burp when facing him, which is enough to prove that Prester's psychological quality is really strong.
After a few laughs, Joshua seriously answered all the questions of prest: "first, why did you choose you... Prest omnini, don't underestimate yourself. You are the fifth in the written examination, the first in the actual combat, and the second in the comprehensive evaluation, It's right to choose you. "
"Secondly, although the matter of the external exploration department is not to the point that no one can know about it, if you know it and do not intend to join it, you will be wiped out of your memory by the College Tutor - do you agree with that?"
"I agree."
There's no time to think, priestly replied bluntly.
"Good."
Joshua nodded happily: "next, I say, listen."
Joshua's narration is not long. In less than three minutes of brief explanation, Prester clearly understood the true face of "imperial foreign exploration department".
This is a department that takes exploring the world outside the continent of mirov as its mission. The purpose of its existence is to carry out large-scale reconnaissance and observation missions to the outside world in teams or individuals. Within the Department, all the members are outstanding. They are all elite who can solve most problems independently. Even if you are not elite at the beginning, it will make you the elite among the elite.
It is independent of the Imperial Army and has nothing to do with the Royal mage Association. It belongs to the imperial family. It is a brand new department. Because of this, it will select talents in the whole empire. Even Prester, a young fish that has not yet grown up, will not be spared. If it chooses to join, Prester will become the seed of the Department, It's not impossible to be fully trained in the future, even to achieve great success.——This is an opportunity.
A man knows this in his heart. There is no doubt that this is an opportunity to change his fate and his future life. Prester felt that his heart was beating faster, and his blood was beginning to heat his whole body. A department prefixed by Empire, which made the legendary strong attach so much importance to, and the projects it was going to do would undoubtedly pour the power of the whole empire... Is there a better chance? If you want to be a strong man, is there a better chance? No more.
But explore other worlds? That's more far away than escorting the caravan to the other side of the mainland. It's almost as dangerous as going to the abyss to survey
Thinking about this, the shadow of his sister, Britney Spears, appeared in Prester's heart for a moment. He hesitated for a while, and the promise that he would never separate his sister lingered in his ears... But soon, he hardened his heart and made a choice.
I'm sorry, little Lanny. Although I've been very happy and relaxed in Moldavia, I've never been so happy... But that's not enough. Immersing in this superficial happiness is just a corrosion of my soul.
What I want is not just these simple "happiness", but absolute "peace of mind".
Close your eyes, Prester has realized: there is no doubt that only when you have stronger power, can you better protect your sister.
After the Dragon disaster, which captured almost all his relatives, Prester understood that if he was just an ordinary person, he would not be able to protect himself at a critical moment. When the disaster came, his father could not protect his mother, his mother could not protect his brother, and he could not protect his relatives, I can only save my sister from the dragon's claw and escape from the village... But how many times can this miracle happen in my life?
It is the most ridiculous thing to give your life to the pity of fate.
Yes, Prester came to Moldavia from the far south of the Empire simply because there is the protection of the legendary strong. It is safer than other places. Living behind the wall called "protection of the strong", he can live a comfortable and peaceful life. He does not need to explore the distance, choose the wrong path, and worry about the unknown in the distance, There is no need to be wary of possible dangers. Everyone can live a happy and relaxed life in the increasingly popular magic power technology, and live a life like this.
However, people can not always stay in the wall, always when the existence of the guardian.
——Prester wanted to be a wall to guard his sister.
This is his choice, and men will never regret it.
"Why me?"
Once again, he asked the question at the beginning. After learning the information of the Empire's external exploration department, Prester was even more puzzled: "my achievements may indeed be outstanding, but there are still so many gold in the Empire, the extremely strong ones... And the legend that you can enter and leave the abyss at will, if it is them, or you explore the world, Isn't efficiency countless times faster than ours? "
In this regard, Joshua behind the light curtain shook his head, his expression was quite impatient: "you didn't understand what I said... In that case, I'll explain it to you in the simplest words.
"Priestly omnini, I chose you for many reasons."
In the shadow, the soldier narrowed his eyes slightly. Two red spots like Mars swayed in the dark. He said calmly: "you have excellent talent. When you are young, you have the magic power to wrestle with the green dragon. Your fighting talent is first-class. Even if you haven't broken through the silver, you can defeat the silver medium level Warcraft in the illusion test."
"If you have no parents, it means that you have no elders to restrain your behavior. If you have a sister, it means that you still have fetters in the world. You have friends, trust partners, positive personality, firm belief, good psychological endurance, excellent overall spiritual quality and good moral character."
"Prest, to explore other worlds, we need human elites. The reason why Israel and I don't choose the gold of the older generation is that they are not elites - how can these guys who don't even know surveying equipment, basic mathematics and geography shoulder the responsibility of surveying the future of mankind? Instead of training people who only know how to fight in their heads... Well, in other words, they don't need to fight in their heads to become part of the exploration team, it's better to train new people like you from scratch. "
"The most important thing is." At this point, Joshua sighed: "different worlds have different reactions to the extraordinary power, some are loose, some are repellent. These guys who have become gold in the world of mirov have been branded with the brand of mccrov. If the world with similar foundation is OK, if the difference is too big, then the extraordinary without legend will not explode, It will also be suppressed by the strength of the fall
He has gone through many worlds and experienced the repulsion of many different forces of steel. He told us the biggest problem of exploring the multiverse in the past: "they can't be a member of the exploration team at all."Hearing this, Preston, who had been listening attentively, was shocked: "well, if we become gold, wouldn't we be rejected as well?"
And Joshua gently shook his head and said with a smile, "that's why I chose you young people who are gifted, but have not yet embarked on the road of transcendence."
When he said this, Joshua looked up slightly. Behind the light curtain, he could only see that he seemed to be looking up at the roof, and his eyes seemed to penetrate the sky. He said with a smile: "you will be sent to the void outside the world, to the sacrifice Hall of the world, one of the most special places in the multiverse - where you will live and exercise, Accept all kinds of teaching and assessment, and then have the extraordinary power in the multiverse. "
"You're going to be totally different than ever."
At the end of the speech, Joshua looked down at prest and said, "now, prest omnini, tell me your decision."
Is there a second option?
Prester stood up, bowed his head to the light curtain, knelt down on one knee, and spoke in a voice that could never be more sincere.
"I'd like to join!"
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"Wasting so much time on this young man... Joe," are you too busy? The server of the information terminal is not so stable. You can go and have a look when you have time. "
In the study of Lord's mansion, Nostradamus was sitting on the sofa. The old mage watched Joshua close the light curtain. He complained discontentedly: "for 12 minutes, he was just a young man with good talent. There was no need to be so serious."
"You're wrong. Take everyone seriously. You can't say it's a waste of time."
On the other hand, Joshua, who picked up the book again, shook his head. He took up his tea and took a sip of it: "what's more, he's not an ordinary person to prest. I've checked his past. Do you think ordinary people can beat back a young green dragon when they are 18 years old, and then run 20 kilometers with his sister to enter the fortress for refuge?"
"Why? So, does this little guy... "
Hearing this, Nostradamus also felt that something was wrong. He frowned and said, "what kind of blood descendant is he? Or the next generation blood of some legendary strong man? "
"Don't always be so bloodline, Nostradamus. Don't you like nobility? Rather, it is because he has no blood that I pay so much attention to him... The most important thing is that I like his character very much, not willing to be ordinary happiness, and want to hold the destiny in my own hands. This is the seed of strength in my heart. Lisa meets this standard, and Ivan and Alva are a little different. "
"Besides, there are some feelings."
His eyes were focused on the words in the book. While reading the contents of the book, Joshua said in a slight voice: "although I used to say this often, and I was numb to repeat it, I still can't help saying it again... This is the time when the great evil tide came, the Saints came, the heroes rose together, the abyss lurked, and the evil spirits peeped."
The most glorious, the best, the worst and the most abominable times.
"Nostradamus."
"Well? What's the matter
"There will be a new generation of strong men."
"I know."
The old man chewed his words. At first, he frowned slightly and sighed, but then he shook his head with a smile: "I'm not old yet."
"I know."
Joshua replied that he recalled the blessing of the Lord of the sky before his death. He blessed future generations to surpass them, to go further than them, and to reach places where they had never arrived.
So, the soldier said with a faint smile: "so, let's take them forward."