With the battle over, they could continue their tour of the city.
Elvin and Crail, who were not injured, walked on the shady street in the middle of New Haven.
The tall towers in the city, the slender pillars, and the black-toned Gothic architecture gave off an exotic vibe. The square, the church, the theater, and the park all spoke of the prosperity and wealth of the city.
Trees lined both sides of the street and it was very neat.
The countries on the continent had suffered from several large-scale epidemics in history. Under the promotion of the Royal Medical Association, the citizens of the city had long recognized the close relationship between hygiene and health.
At least in the wealthy district, the administrative district, the church district, the commercial district, and other public areas, the hygiene was very guaranteed.
In Elvin's eyes, as the largest port city on the west coast of the kingdom, New Haven and Gabred, where the Third Fleet was stationed, each had its own advantages.
Gabred was the closest port city to the new continent in the kingdom, and it was also one of the most important bridgeheads in the era of great navigation that began two hundred years ago. Trade and development were the eternal themes here.
New Haven had a stronger political function. It was the base of the Royal Naval College, where the First Fleet was directly controlled by the royal family. It was also the headquarters of the Adventurer's Association and the Sea Hunter's Association in Faletis.
"Adventurer's Association? Sea Hunter's Association? "
With Crail's introduction, Elvin had a strong interest in these two civil organizations.
Other than the official system of logistics and intelligence support, these two associations were responsible for introducing crew members to the public, buying and selling information, exchanging resources, issuing missions, and other functions. They were also the strong backing that many wild Transcended relied on to survive.
Although the functions of the two associations overlapped, they were often on the same side. They were behemoths that even the kingdom's officials could not ignore.
Therefore, while New Haven was bustling with people, it was inevitable that there were dragons and snakes mixed together. Even with the First Fleet and the Naval Academy's strong suppression, security had always been a big headache for the consul.
"Why, are you interested in the Adventurer's Association?"
Seeing Elvin stop in front of a magnificent white marble building, Crail, who acted as a tour guide, could not help but ask.
"Although there is a threshold to register as an adventurer, it requires a certain number of years of sailing experience and at least two recommendation letters from members. However, this was not a problem for an official Knight.
Furthermore, the Adventurer's Guild's Mission Hall would occasionally release some missions for the members to accept, ranging from searching for people to hunting pirates to exploring unfamiliar seas, hunting specific Magical Creatures, and so on. The pay is not bad, if you are short of money. "
Crell was indeed the local tyrant of New Ewen Harbor. He knew the secrets of this place very well.
"Let's talk about it in the future. After the short training ends and we return to the fleet, we might not have much time to participate in the exploration activities." Elvin stopped to watch and was only thinking about it.
After all, more than a hundred years ago, the ancestor of the Garliot Family started out as an ordinary adventurer, and built the family from scratch.
Most of the male members of Baron Garriott's family were senior members of the Adventurer's Guild.
"By the way, Crail. I heard that the Royal Naval College has a library with a rich collection of books. Do you know how to get the right to borrow them? "Elvin asked Crail casually.
"Anyone can enter the public library as long as they are a student. You must be talking about the legendary 'Shadow Library' that contains countless mystical knowledge, right?
There is indeed such a place. Any student in the school or a member of the Royal Navy who is a guarantor can apply to borrow the books. If they pass the review, they can obtain lifetime access to the books.
Even after graduation, they can return here to borrow books at any time. "
Elvin was just asking casually. He did not expect Crail to know about this place, and it was obvious that he had a deep understanding of it.
He continued, "It's just that no one knows the criteria they use to judge applicants. There are children in their teens who have just entered the school and have their applications approved. There are also senior professors who have been rejected at the door for decades.
In any case, it's best not to have too much hope! "
At this point, Crail's expression was a little strange. It was obvious that there was a story behind it.
"Is that so? I want to give it a try. After all, it's just an application. It doesn't matter if I fail. " One of Elvin's main goals in entering the Royal Naval College was to enter this library to make up for his weak mystical knowledge. Naturally, he would not give it up so easily.
"Well, the management office of the Shadow Library is on the seventh floor of the clock tower. You need to personally submit the application. There will be someone there to handle it.
In fact, this is not a secret in the school. If the outstanding students in the school are recognized by the professors, they will be informed of the existence of the Shadow Library.
It's just that although it is located in the school, it is completely parallel to the school. Although my grandfather used to be a professor in the school, he did not know much about this library. It can be said that it is one of the most mysterious places in the school. "
Crail did not pour cold water on Elvin anymore. He told him all the information he knew, but it was obvious that he was not very optimistic about him.
After that, the tour continued. It was just a cursory glance that gave them a general understanding of the city. After having lunch and getting closer to each other, the two of them quickly returned to the school.
The short training was about to begin, and it was time to make some necessary preparations.
.....
"Tap … tap … tap …"
In the darkness, Elvin held a carefully prepared application and climbed up the stone steps of the clock tower step by step.
The clock tower formed a circle of circular stone steps along the granite wall. On each floor, there was only a small window the size of a head. Even if an oil lamp was lit, it was still filled with a quiet and mysterious atmosphere.
It made people involuntarily light their footsteps and slow their breathing to avoid disturbing some kind of terrifying existence that was sleeping in the darkness.
It was only the second day of touring the city. Elvin, who had received information from Crail, did not have the patience to continue waiting. He was ready to submit the application as soon as possible before school started.
He could not wait to embrace the mysterious Sorcerer World.
He continued to climb up the stairs.
He walked all the way to the end of the seventh floor, in front of a very old oak-covered bronze door.
The heavy wooden door was carved with a relief of a large violet pattern. In the middle of the vivid violet flower, there was a shining eye. It did not seem like a meaningless decoration, but more like a mysterious symbol.
After staring at the pattern for a while, Elvin could not find anything that corresponded to it in his memory. He decided not to think too much about it and gently knocked on the door.
Knock, knock, knock …
"Come in, the door is not locked!" A hoarse voice sounded from behind the door. It was almost beyond the limits of a human's vocal cords. It was very uncomfortable to listen to.
Even with Elvin's mental endurance, he still felt as if thousands of ants were buzzing through his ears. He could not help but shiver.
Before he even saw the person, he already had a bad feeling about the existence behind the door. After glancing at the application in his hand, Elvin braced himself and pushed the door open.
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