As the giant sun rose, the glorious crown of the sun became clearer in the atmosphere. The mechanical clock tower of the Imperial Academy began to chime. The new type of magical mechanism pushed the huge gears and levers, and the hammer struck the bronze bell in the tower. The eight solemn chimes echoed throughout the mage area.
The students in the uniforms of the various faculties left the dormitories in the four areas of the campus. Accompanied by the sunlight and the chimes of the bell, they stepped onto the wide walkways and walked towards the various teaching facilities of the academy. Some of them had confident smiles on their faces, while others still had traces of fatigue on their faces. Some were still immature youths, while others were middle-aged men with white hair. These students came from all over the Cecil Empire. They came from all over the Cecil Empire, and their backgrounds were like flowing water. They flowed through the Academy, the symbol of the Empire's highest knowledge temple. They were infused with the knowledge here, transformed, and one day, they would flow out of this temple and infiltrate the rapidly advancing Empire.
Mathilda stood on one of the towers of the school of magic engineering, watching as the students wearing the black academy uniforms with runes and cogwheels insignia gathered from the plaza and walkways below, converging into a stream of people and flowing into a tall building not far away. She didn't say anything for a long time.
"Occasionally, when I'm free, I like to stand here and look down at the academy." Gawain stood beside Mathilda and looked down at the scenery below with an inexplicable emotion. "Students come and go on these wide paths and paths, gather in the courtyards and corridors, and rest by the gardens and fountains. Teachers impart knowledge and answer questions in the buildings. People from different regions and different identities gather here and enjoy equality in the face of knowledge. They discuss problems and talk about the future. They don't have to think about anything else and only need to focus on learning …" Gawain said slowly as he stood beside Mathilda and looked down at the scenery below.
"This is a safe haven, and also the last cradle of enjoyment in life. The political struggles outside the high walls are far away, and the matters outside the borders are even further away for them. I've done my best to make this the safest and most peaceful place in the country, because knowledge … is worth it.
"Of all the things I've built, this academy makes me the proudest."
Mathilda listened to Gwen's words. From those words, she seemed to feel some kind of emotion from this pioneer from ancient times. There was no complicated scheme in this emotion, and its sincerity deeply surprised the princess from Typhon.
She couldn't help but turn her head and look at Gawain, as if it was not until this moment that the legendary hero from history, who had many halos, and who was almost deified, finally shed the layers of titles and legends and turned into a real "human being" with real flesh and blood.
And this feeling made her realize the importance of this "Imperial Academy" in front of her in the pioneer's heart. It made her subconsciously re-examine the academy and all the meanings behind it, as well as the upcoming international student program..
After a long time, she said softly, "In Typhon … we don't have anything like that."
"I hope you do." Gwen turned his head and said very seriously. "I'm serious."
"But it's very difficult." Mathilda said. "It doesn't conform to the current order of Typhon. To build such an academy in Typhon, we have to do more than just build a building of the same scale and stuff all kinds of students in."
Gwen smiled. "Indeed … it wasn't easy for me to build this academy."
In order to give birth to such a "Imperial College", he had no choice but to destroy an old dynasty. This point … Emperor Rosetta Augustus probably did not want to reappear.
After overlooking the academy from the high tower, Gwen looked away.
"Next, we can visit the teaching facilities here. After that, we can go to the library. You can see part of the 'Foundation of All Things' there. It's a large-scale series of books that summarizes all the basic knowledge. It hasn't been compiled yet. Some parts on agriculture, mathematics, and industrial foundations are missing."
'Foundation of All Things' … What a bold and imposing name.
Mathilda's heart flashed with a strange emotion and curiosity. She guessed what kind of great work the 'Foundation of All Things' would be. At the same time, she smiled. "I'm looking forward to it."
…
In a simple office, sunlight shone through the crystal window onto a dark red wooden desk. On the desk was a beautifully printed but plainly bound textbook. Beside the textbook were papers with notes and scribbles, as well as dips and ink bottles.
The contents of the textbook were more basic natural general knowledge. Between the simple paragraphs and diagrams, there were many scribbles and scribbles. The messy scribbles seemed to show that the owner of the textbook had encountered many difficulties in the process of struggling with the knowledge, as well as his state of mind that constantly swayed between impetuousness and focus.
Under the sunlight, there seemed to be a faint sigh by the empty desk. Then, the textbook floated in the air and turned a page.
There was another sigh.
At this moment, the office door opened and a bald man with a frightening scar on his face walked in.
Scarface Anton glanced at the empty desk and noticed the flipped textbook floating in the air. He said casually, "Boss … Oh, you're actually reading?"
Next to the empty desk, Amber's figure appeared in the air. She was frowning as she looked at the textbook in her hand. Then, she threw it on the desk and looked up at Scarface Anton. "Is it rare for me to read?"
"… To be honest, it used to be quite rare, but I've seen it a lot recently." Scarface Anton scratched his shiny head and said with a smile, "And it's understandable if you're reading thrillers or absurd stories. But what you're reading now … It's really far from your usual hobby."
Amber's mouth twitched. She glanced at the textbook on the desk from the corner of her eye and curled her lips. "This thing is really too ugly to read … But our Majesty always says that I'm uneducated, and that knowledge is the most important productivity. Rebecca and her big-breasted aunt always say that I'm uneducated, as if they're knowledgeable …"
Scarface Anton was a straightforward man. "To be honest, they're more knowledgeable than you …"
Amber immediately glared at Anton. "If you want to run around the entire inner city with a pumpkin on your head, you can continue."
Scarface Anton shrunk his neck. "Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Let's get down to business." Amber waved her hand and leaned back. "How's the situation in Gilan?"
When it came to business, Scarface Anton, who had become the second-in-command of the Military Intelligence Bureau, immediately put on a serious face and reported meticulously, "The monitoring team in Gilan has reported that everything is normal. Miss Patty is still living according to her previous schedule, and there's no abnormality. In addition, there's no problem with the records of people entering and leaving the Cracked Stone Castle, and the magic test records of Gilan and its surrounding areas. "
Anton paused and added, "In addition, we've found a way to contact a female apothecary who used to take care of Miss Patty. From her, we've confirmed that Miss Patty's temperament and memory did not change after she got the crown …"
"… So, we can rule out the possibility of personality replacement …" Amber whispered softly. "Patty is still Patty. That's good news."
"Boss, the female apothecary also mentioned something," Anton said again. "She said that when she first came in contact with Patty, the child's condition was unimaginably bad. With her experience and insight, she almost didn't believe that Patty could survive. But after getting the crown, Patty surprisingly survived the most dangerous stage, which was a miracle in the eyes of the apothecary.
"The female apothecary therefore thought that Patty's crown was a blessed artifact, which relieved Patty's injury. But we all know that the crown is a 'connecting device' of the Eternal Sleeper. It may also be a temporary 'soul container', but it has no function of healing injuries."
Amber frowned. He thought for a while and said slowly, "The crown allows Patty to rest in the dream, which is equivalent to giving her the motivation to live on. It also reduces her mental stress. From this point, it might make sense that it allowed Patty to survive the dream successfully.
"People's mental power can create some miracles, even if these miracles sometimes don't conform to our common sense.
"But we do need to pay attention to the situation you mentioned. I'll tell His Majesty later."
Anton nodded and then asked curiously, "What about the monitoring team?"
"Maintain the monitoring," Amber said. She thought for a moment and then said, "In addition, be prepared for emergencies. In the near future, the Eternal Sleeper may have some actions. Although the situation is unpredictable, we can't rule out the possibility that their actions will affect Patty in the real world. I'll ask other departments for help and send several professionals in the fields of immersion cabin, cranial nerves, soul science, etc., in case of an emergency. "
Anton bowed his head and said, "Yes, I'll give the order now."
"If there's nothing else, go do your work." Amber waved her hand and asked Anton to leave. "I have to read for a while."
Anton took the order and left the room, leaving Amber alone in the plainly furnished office.
The half-elf lady, who was already in a high position, sat at the table in a daze for a while before she lowered her head again. She glanced at the textbook she had thrown on the table, picked up the book as if it weighed a thousand pounds, and continued to read with a sigh …
She was not educated and came from a lowly background. Most of the things she knew were the rules of the dark alleys. Her adoptive father, who died early, and her second adoptive father, who had been a cultist for half of his life, obviously did not instill too much of the correct and moral principles in her.
In this glorious' Capital of Magic ', in the highest administrative system of the Empire, she even occasionally felt like an outsider who didn't fit in.
But she still did not want to fall behind. She did not want to stop and enjoy her achievements and status.
After all, the scenery in front of her … seemed to be really good.
She firmly believed that she was the beloved of the Goddess of Shadow and wanted to see how far she could go on this road.
…
During the day's activities, the emissaries from Typhon visited a lot of things.
They saw the unique "modern education", the Imperial Grand Library with an amazing collection of books, the huge number of new books printed by industrial machines, and the original manuscript of "The Foundation of All Things", which was known as the Empire's treasure, was protected by layers of layers of protection.
They saw the "Mage Area", which was different from Oldenheim's. They saw a variety of research facilities operating in an orderly manner, and the wonderful scene of ordinary people and Extraordinaries working together. Although they did not see any substantial technical content, Cecil's special "R&D atmosphere" was enough to make them feel particularly refreshed.
As the giant sun approached the horizon, the day came to an end.
In the dining hall of the Autumn Palace, Gwen, Mathilda, and the others were having dinner together.
"This is an unforgettable day. It's not a compliment, but a fact." Mathilda sat demurely at the long table and said to Gwen, "Especially 'The Foundation of All Things' … I really can't describe the feeling it gives me. I never thought that there would be a book like it, like it … huge, vast, and even full of ambition."
"It's not finished yet," Gwen said. "A book like this can't be compiled in a year or two."
"I'm already looking forward to it when it's finished," Mathilda said sincerely. "And … if you don't mind, I even have an offensive request: I hope to get a copy of it. After it's finished, I hope to bring it to Typhon."
Gwen looked into Mathilda's eyes and paused for two or three seconds before saying, "Of course, that's not a problem. I'm happy to see the spread of knowledge. This is one of the initial purposes of 'The Foundation of All Things'. When it's finished, I'll give you a complete copy. Take it as a gift to celebrate the arrival of a new era. "
Mathilda showed a hint of joy. "Thank you very much."
(It's time to push the book. The title of the book is' Monsters Die When Killed '. The author is Yin Tian Shen Ying. Everyone may have heard of his' Searing Steel Soul '. Unlike the seedlings last time, 'Monsters' has more than a million words! It's time to slaughter it!)
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