As the giant sun rises, the brilliant crown of the sun disc becomes more and more clear in the atmosphere, and the mechanical clock tower of the Imperial College begins to ring. The bell, the solemn eight bells rang throughout the mage area.
Students wearing the uniforms of each branch left the dormitories distributed in the four areas of the campus, and accompanied by the sunshine and the sound of bells, walked on the wide walkway to the teaching facilities in various parts of the college. Some of them have confident smiles on their faces, some are still a little sleepy, some are still young and immature, and some are already middle-aged with gray hair. These people come from all over the Cecil Empire, Scholars with different backgrounds are like flowing water gathered, flowing in this academy that 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 soak up this rapidly advancing empire.
Matilda stood on a tower of the Magic Branch, watching the students wearing black school uniforms with runes and gear emblems gather from the square and walkways below, converging into a stream of people not far away For a long time there was no words in the tall buildings.
"Occasionally, when I am free, I like to stand here and overlook this college," Gawain stood beside Matilda, looking down at the scenery below with inexplicable emotion, and said slowly, "Students Coming and going between these wide roads or paths, gathering in courtyards and corridors, resting beside gardens and fountains, teachers imparting knowledge, teaching lessons and solving doubts in buildings, people from different regions and identities gather in Here, everyone enjoys equality before knowledge. They discuss problems and talk about the future without having to think about anything, just focus on learning...
"This is a safe haven and the last cradle that life can enjoy. The political struggles outside the high walls are far away, and things outside the country are even farther away for them. I will do my best to make this the safest place in this country. , the most peaceful place, because of knowledge...it deserves it.
"Of all that I've built, this college is the one I'm most proud of."
Matilda listened to Gawain's words, and from those words, she seemed to feel some kind of emotion conveyed by this pioneer from ancient times. There was no complicated scheme in this emotion, and its sincerity made this A princess from Typhon was deeply surprised.
She couldn't help but glanced sideways at Gao Wen, as if until this moment, this legendary hero from history, wearing many halos, who was almost deified, finally shed the layers of names and legends, Only then did he truly become a real "person" of flesh and blood.
And this feeling made her realize how important the "Imperial College" in front of her was in the pioneer's heart, and made her subconsciously re-examine this college and all the meanings behind it, and examine the upcoming development. international student program.
After a long time, she said softly: "In Typhon...we don't have anything like that."
"I hope you have," Gao Wen turned his head and said very seriously, "I'm serious."
"But it's difficult," Matilda said, "it doesn't match the current order of Typhon. To build such an institution in Typhon, we have to do more than just build buildings of the same scale, and then put all kinds of It’s as simple as stuffing such a student in.”
Gawain smiled: "It's true... It's not easy for me to build this academy."
In order for such an "Imperial Academy" to be born, he had to smash an old dynasty, which... the Emperor Rosetta Augustus would probably not want to reproduce.
After overlooking the college from the tower, Gawain looked away.
"Next, we can visit the teaching facilities here, and then we will go to the big library, where you can see part of the "Basic of Everything" fascicle. It is a large-scale series of books that summarize all the basic knowledge. It has not yet been compiled. , missing part of the sub-volumes of agronomy, mathematics and industrial foundation."
"Fundamentals of Everything"... what a bold and imposing name.
A strange feeling and curiosity flashed in Matilda's heart. She guessed what kind of masterpiece "The Foundation of Everything" would be, and at the same time showed a smile: "I'm looking forward to it."
…
In a simply furnished office, the sun shines through the crystal glass windows on the dark red wooden desk. On the desk is a beautifully printed but plainly bound textbook. Next to the textbook are written notes and doodles. paper, as well as dip pens and inkwells.
The content in the textbook is relatively basic natural knowledge. Between those uncomplicated paragraphs and illustrations, you can see many smeared notes and ink dots. The extraordinarily messy ink marks seem to indicate that the owner of the textbook is The many difficulties encountered in the process of wrestling with this knowledge, and the mentality that is constantly swinging between impetuousness and concentration.
Under the sunlight, there seemed to be a faint sigh sounded by the deserted desk, and then the textbook floated out of thin air, and a page was turned.
Another sigh.
Just then, the door of the office opened, and a bald man with a horrific scar on his face walked in.
The scar-faced Anton glanced at the empty desk, and immediately noticed the floating textbook, and said casually, "Boss... oh, you're actually reading?"
Lights and shadows floated beside the empty desk, and Amber's figure appeared in the air. She was frowning and looking at the textbook in her hand, then threw it on the table, and looked up at Scarface Anton: "I'm reading a book. Is it rare?"
"... To be honest, it was really rare in the past, but I have seen it many times recently," scar-faced Anton scratched his bright head, and said with a smile, "and if you read something like horror and absurd stories Fortunately, I understand that what you are watching now... is really far from your usual hobbies."
The corner of Amber's mouth trembled, and she glanced sideways at the textbook on the desk from the corner of her eye, curling her lips: "This thing is indeed too ugly to get in... But our Majesty always said that I am ignorant, and that knowledge is the primary productive force. Rebecca and her big-breasted aunt also keep talking about my lack of education, as if they are so educated... "
Scarface Anton is a straightforward person: "One thing to say, they are indeed more knowledgeable than you..."
Amber stared at Anton immediately: "If you want to run around the entire inner city with a pumpkin on your back, then you can continue talking."
The scar-faced Anton suddenly shrank his neck: "Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Let's get down to business." Amber waved her hands and leaned back. "How's the situation with Glenn?"
When it came to business, the scar-faced Anton, who had become the second-in-command of the Military Intelligence Bureau, immediately straightened his expression and reported meticulously: "Glenn's monitoring team has received news that everything is normal, and Miss Patty is still following the previous routine. Life, did not show any abnormality. In addition, the records of personnel entering and exiting Rockbreak Castle, and the magic detection records of Glenland and its surrounding areas are also no problem."
Speaking of this, Anton paused, and added: "In addition, we also tried to get in touch with a female pharmacist who once took care of Miss Patty, and confirmed from her mouth that Miss Patty received the tiara before and after. No temperament changes, memory confusion, etc. have occurred... "
"... The possibility of personality replacement can be roughly ruled out..." Amber muttered softly, "Patty is still Patty, that's good news."
"Boss, the female pharmacist also mentioned a situation," Anton said again, "She said that when she first contacted Patty, the child's condition was unimaginably bad. It is believed that Patty can survive, but after getting the crown, Patty surprisingly survived the most dangerous stage, which is a miracle in the eyes of the pharmacist.
"The female pharmacist therefore believed that Patty's crown was a magic weapon with blessings, which relieved Patty's injuries, but we all know that the crown is the 'connection device' of the eternal sleeper, and it may still be It's a temporary 'soul container', but it doesn't have the function of healing injuries..."
Amber frowned, thought slowly and said: "The crown allows Patty to rest in a dream, which means that it gives her the motivation to live in disguise and relieves her mental pressure. From this point of view, it allows Patty to succeed. It might make sense to survive.
"People's spiritual power can create some miracles, even if these miracles sometimes do not even conform to our common sense.
"But the situation you mentioned really needs to be paid attention to... 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 while, and then ordered, "Also, be prepared to deal with emergencies. In the near future... there may be some actions on the side of the Eternal Sleepers. Although the situation is unpredictable, it does not rule out the success or failure of their actions The possibility of affecting Patty in the real world. I will seek help from other departments and send a few professionals in the fields of immersion chambers, brain nerves, and soul science to prepare for emergencies."
Anton lowered his head: "Yes, I will give orders."
"Go and get busy if you have nothing else to do." Amber waved her hand and issued the order to evict the guest. "I still have to read some books."
Scarface Anton took the order to leave the room, leaving only Amber in the plainly furnished office.
The half-elf lady who was already in a high position was stunned by the table for a while, then lowered her head again, glanced at the textbook thrown on the table by herself, picked up the book as if lifting a thousand weights, and continued to read with a sigh stand up…
She really has little knowledge, and she is indeed from a lowly background. Most of the things she knows are the rules in the gutters. Her adoptive father who died early and the second adoptive father who has been a cultist for half his life obviously failed to instill in her too many correct, The truth of life.
In this glorious "Magic City", in the highest government office system in the empire, she even occasionally felt like a strange alien.
But she is still unwilling to fall behind, unwilling to stop at her existing achievements and status, and enjoy it peacefully.
After all, the scenery ahead of the road... seems really good.
She firmly believed that she was a follower of the Shadow Goddess, and wanted to see how far she could go on this road.
…
During the day's itinerary, the emissaries from Typhon visited many things.
They saw the unique "modern teaching", saw the astonishing collection of books in the Imperial Library, saw the huge number of new books printed by industrial machines, and saw the treasures of the empire that were protected layer by layer The original manuscript of The Fundamentals of Everything.
They saw the "mage's area" that was different from Aldernan's, and saw a variety of research facilities operating in an orderly manner, and ordinary people and extraordinary people working together. Although they couldn't see any substantial technical content, only Cecil's special "research and development atmosphere" is enough to make them feel extra fresh.
As the giant sun approaches the horizon, the day comes to an end.
In the dining room of the Autumn Palace, Gawain had dinner with Matilda and others.
"It's an unforgettable day, not a compliment, it's the truth," Matilda said while sitting at the long table dignifiedly, facing Gawain, "especially "Foundation of Everything"... I really can't describe what it brought me. I never thought that there would be a book like it, like it... huge, vast, even full of ambition."
"It hasn't been finished yet," Gao Wen said, "Such a book cannot be compiled in a year or two."
"I'm already looking forward to what it will look like when it's finished," Matilda said sincerely, "and... if you don't mind, I even have an offensive request: I'd like to have a copy of it in its When finished, I wish to bring it to Typhon."
Gawain looked into Matilda's eyes, and paused for two or three seconds before speaking: "Of course, this is no problem. I am happy to see the dissemination of knowledge. This is one of the purposes of the "Foundation of Everything" project at the beginning. Wait until It is finished, and I will give you a full version as a gift to celebrate the arrival of the new era."
Matilda showed a hint of joy: "Thank you very much."
(It's time to push the book. The title of the book is "Monsters Will Die When Killed", the author is Yintian Shenyin, and his "Soul of Burning Steel" may have been heard by you. Unlike the last seedling, "Monster" has already been published. More than a million words! It can be slaughtered!)