The class ended.
The small auditorium was usually a place for theoretical classes. When there were no classes, many students would use it as a temporary officer club to spend time or socialize.
For most of the serving naval officers from the major fleets, to be able to get to the position of an officer and be sent to the Naval academy as the most outstanding person of the year, none of them were fools.
Apart from people like Elvin who had their own goals, the most important task for them was to expand their network and network. Therefore, for some people, socializing might be more important than the so-called short training itself.
Today was no exception.
Although the class had ended, eighty to ninety percent of the students were still gathered here.
Some were playing card games together, some were making tactical deductions on the sand table, and some were just chatting. Fortunately, the place was big enough to accommodate these energetic officers.
The relatively spacious auditorium was divided into more than a dozen circles of different sizes. Some had more than a dozen people, and some had less than a few people. What was interesting was that each circle had a vague boundary with others. Although it was not obvious, it did exist.
The old saying was right. Where there were people, there would be society.
In less than two weeks after school started, the short training class with less than a hundred students had already formed more than a dozen groups of varying sizes.
Origin, fleet service, strength, swordsmanship school, personality, hobbies … Everyone had a different label. It was also because of these labels that everyone became a member of a certain group, either actively or passively.
Dissociating from the group? That did not exist here.
Even Elvin was no exception. Although his main goal was to enter the legendary shadow library to study, he did not want to be too self-centered. However, he didn't want to be too independent and be ostracized by others. He wouldn't be able to enjoy the peace and quiet and would instead attract more trouble.
Among all the small groups.
The First and Third Fleets did not have too many influential people. Therefore, the Second Fleet represented by Lieutenant Colonel Kelson Augustine was the leader of each circle.
Although the academy did not determine rank, this guy was undoubtedly the person with the highest rank.
Not only that, but he was also a veritable "second generation of the Navy". His grandfather was the deputy commander of the Second Fleet. It was said that he had been studying under a swordsmanship master since he was young. Although he did not take the path of an orthodox military school student, his background attracted many people to him.
This faction had a total of more than twenty people, and was the largest of all the groups.
As for Elvin's roommate, Crail, he was from the First Fleet and had the most connections. Their Dawson clan had produced a general after all, so it was only natural for them to become the center of another small circle.
Because of his relationship, Elvin was also a member of this circle by default.
Moreover, it had been more than ten days since the start of the semester, and Elvin was no longer unknown among this group of proud soldiers. At the very least, in the mini test that was held once every three days, Elvin was in the top three in every subject, whether it was actual combat or theory.
No matter which world it was, Brainiacs and ordinary people were creatures of another dimension.
Generally, no one was willing to provoke him, not to mention that Elvin had been in the limelight today. He could be considered one of the most influential people in this episode.
These two circles were currently ranked in the top two small groups. Since the start of the semester, there had been constant competition and friction in various aspects. However, this was a military academy after all. As long as there were no accidents, the academy was more than happy to see an appropriate amount of competition.
The Kelson clan was playing a card game together.
"Hahaha, I won again, pay up, pay up."
"Hey, Derek's luck is not bad today."
"No problem, I'll treat everyone to a drink at Platinum Oak tonight. Everyone will have a share."
"Good, generous!"
The loud cheers of the group had already affected others, but they didn't care at all. In fact, they were even more unscrupulous.
“.....”
"By the way, have you heard of the legend of the 'Shadow Library'?" Derek, who had temporarily become the center of attention, glanced at the Crail clan's location and seemed to unintentionally throw out a topic.
Who in this circle didn't know that Derek was Kelson's number one lackey? They didn't know what he meant by this, but it didn't stop them from supporting Derek.
"Shadow Library? What's that? "
"Yeah, is this a secret of the academy?"
"Could it be like the urban legends, that there are unclean things in the academy?"
"Hahaha, cowards, how could there be unclean things in the strongest Naval academy in the kingdom!"
The group of people discussed animatedly. Derek saw that the atmosphere was about right, and mysteriously said to the crowd, "The Shadow Library is an incredible place, only the most elite people in the academy know about it. I'll tell you today, but don't tell anyone else!"
Although he said that he wanted them to keep it a secret, his voice was loud enough for most people in the small hall to hear. Instead, because of his mysterious appearance, he attracted everyone's attention.
They all listened attentively.
"Rumor has it that this' Shadow Library 'has at least tens of thousands of books of mysterious knowledge. Not only are there extraordinary swordsmanship and potions from various schools, but there are also alchemy books that can turn stone into gold. There are also records of many extraordinary paths, and even records of terrifying witchcraft.
If you can get the qualification to enter the Shadow Library, even an ordinary person can reach the sky in one step and have the opportunity to become a powerful extraordinary. Not to mention extraordinary Knight like us, we will definitely gain more! "
Derek's words were bewitching, and the people around him were also fascinated. Who wouldn't want to go to such a good place?
Seeing that the small hall suddenly became quiet because of his words, Derek was slightly proud. He stared at the eyes of the audience and continued.
"Yes, there is no one who doesn't want to enter the Shadow Library to take a look. In order to confirm this rumor, I purposely asked every professor in the academy, wanting to know who in the academy has obtained this glorious qualification.
In the end, guess what I heard? "
Facing the curious and expectant gazes of the crowd, Derek suddenly laughed loudly. "Not a single one! Whether it's the professors or the students who have been in the academy for more than three years, no one can say who has obtained this qualification. "
Tsk —
Instantly, the audience booed. They had been anticipating for so long, and it turned out that the so-called Shadow Library didn't exist!
"Are you kidding us?"
"That's right, if there really is such a good place, why didn't the academy announce it directly? Why did they have to be so secretive and use the extraordinary knowledge inside to strengthen the strength of the students?"
"Using this kind of ghost story to fool everyone, I almost believed it."
Amid the condemnation of the audience.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just heard an interesting rumor when I was asking the professors, and I wanted to compare it with elites like all of you who have extraordinary wisdom.
Other than children, no one would believe in a ghost story on campus, but among us, there is a friend who believes in it without a doubt. He has applied to the academy for five consecutive years to no avail, but he never gets tired of it! "
Derek kept apologizing to the audience around him, but his eyes turned, and he intentionally or unintentionally looked at Crail and Elvin.
"Don't you think so, Mr. Crail Dawson? Oh, no, it should be the naive boy Crail, ahahaha … "
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