35. Pride

Nalco smiled, pointed to the high wall and said, "Inside, is the Royal Family Warrior Academy." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½ā€

"Is this it?" exclaimed Theseus, and Ram followed suit.

"That's right!" Nalco nodded earnestly, staring at the tall wall in front of him, a look of fascination flashing in his eyes, but fleetingly.

Turning his head, he affirmed to the two Xiusi again: "This is the city wall of the Wang Family Warrior Academy, such a tall guy is almost the only one in the royal capital, and the wall of the royal palace is a little higher than this." Therefore, no matter which direction you are in, as long as you see this wall and follow it, you will definitely find the gate of the Royal Warrior Academy. ā€

After that, he raised his hand and pointed to a junction a little farther ahead, where the flow of people was like weaving, the traffic was busy, and they could be seen clearly here, and it was very prosperous.

"Turn around from that intersection and walk a short distance to the east gate of the Royal Family Warrior Academy, which is the most commonly used gate, and when students enter the school, they all enter from there. People who study here are either rich or expensive, so there are shops in various industries at the entrance, and you can basically buy anything you want, and compared to the trading market at the south gate, the things here are more high-grade, and there are many boutiques. Of course, as you can imagine, the prices here are also boutique!"

Hughes and Ram's drooling process was ruthlessly interrupted again, and they glared at Nalco complainingly. Immediately, Theseus remembered the question just now: "You still didn't say why you built such a tall wall?"

"Oh, this is related to the tradition of the Royal Family Warrior Academy. Hehe. Nalco laughed, but stopped not saying why, apparently thinking of something interesting, which caused Hughes and Ram to urge him even more.

"Okay, okay, I'll say right away, don't rush. Nalco retreated in defeat and hurriedly turned the topic to the point, "It is rumored that when the academy was first established more than 1,000 years ago, because the harm caused by orcs to humans was still deeply rooted in the hearts of human beings, and the reason why the war did not completely stop, human beings were still ready to fight and die at all times.

For this reason, the training in this academy is extremely strict, and the people inside are surrounded by strict rules. As you all know, human beings are beings who seek freedom, and many people would rather die than be locked up here like prisoners for years. Therefore, there are always people who can't stand it and want to escape, and climbing over the wall is of course the most convenient way, because they can go back to study after being comfortable for a while.

So for a while, there were always people climbing over the wall, and more and more people were driving over it, and there was almost no way for the academy to send people to guard here every night. Taking a step back, it's useless to send people to guard it, the strong people in the academy are like clouds, and they don't care about those who guard the courtyard at all, they can come and go as they want.

Later, the situation was reported to the king, who, instead of being angry, secretly supported it. His Majesty believes that a person who is accustomed to being disciplined cannot become a good general at all, and that a person who leads troops must be bold and careful. But there are no rules, and only those who have the ability are eligible to enjoy more rights. Therefore, the king also set a rule, that is, the walls of the academy will be increased to thirty meters high, and whoever has the ability to climb out without destroying the walls will not be punished, and you will enjoy yourself, as long as you come back before dawn. On the other hand, if you are caught, then be prepared to suffer. And now, this kind of behavior of circumventing the wall has become a kind of proof, no matter what method is used to turn it out, that successful person will become a strong person in the eyes of the teachers and students of the college. ā€

Nalco's explanation fascinated Hughes. He looked at the tall wall again, and suddenly felt that it was so thick and meaningful. A fine tradition, the wisdom of a king, is thus inscribed in the masonry of the cold walls, quietly. But that kind of exciting and enterprising atmosphere that exudes from time to time can always stir the hearts of those who know this story!

"Great King, Great Wall!" said Theseus, bowing to the eternally cold wall.

After waiting quietly for a while, seeing that Xius had recovered from his slightly agitated mood, Nalco continued to lead the three of them forward. Because he had been observing Young Master Xiusi's performance, he felt comforted and fulfilled in his heart.

In fact, when he saw this wall for the first time and knew its origin, although he was also very excited, he could never say what the young master had just said, especially the phrase "great king". He had no idea of the depth of the wisdom of a king, especially a king who could make such a decision, of His Majesty's wisdom! How far-sighted his vision was! He only thought that the king was very enlightened and understanding. That's all.

It wasn't until decades later, when he heard the evaluation of this section of the city wall from the mouth of the viscount who had really matured, that he really understood. It turned out that the power contained in this seemingly tall wall was thousands of times higher than the city wall itself, if not more.

And now, what he couldn't think about independently as an adult back then, was actually figured out by a fourteen-year-old child who came into contact with him for the first time, and this child will be his future master and the heir of the family. This kind of relief and excitement brought by the brightness and hope of the future makes Nalco, an old man, excited.

The three of them walked forward silently, Nalco and Hughes both quietly realized something, only Ram, who was simply excited, and was very uncomfortable with the silence of the two adults. Finally, he couldn't help but speak out and voice his doubts.

"Young master, my lord, don't you want to be like this, bully me for not having knowledge?" Ram pretended to be dissatisfied.

The silence was broken, and Hughes and Nalco smiled at each other.

"I'll start by saying, Nalco added, and I'm wondering if I'm right. After all, Xiusi is still a teenager, and he feels that he has found a treasure, and he can't help but want to brag about it with everyone.

"First of all, Ram, you have to know that this section of the wall is a great wall. And he is great for two reasons. One is because of the greatness of the king at the beginning, and the other is because of the greatness of those who tried to climb the wall. The greatness of the king lies in the fact that he solved a problem, posed a challenge, established a rule, and trained elite generals for millennia, using only stone bricks and mud. The greatness of those who climb over the wall lies in the fact that they continue to break through the shackles of habits, challenge their own limits, and lay a solid foundation for becoming an excellent general and gain rich experience. ā€

Ram watched in a daze as Young Master Hughes told him some profound truth, but in the end, he ......, "I don't understand!" Ram replied embarrassedly.

Hughes was speechless, feeling that the sincere feelings he had just brewed were all leaked at once, and the roots of his teeth were itching. He glared at Ram hatefully and turned his head to look at Nalco. Nalco laughed as he explained to Ram.

"The young master just said it very well, almost exactly as the Viscount told me. I am thrilled and excited to have an heir like you in the Holden family. Nalco solemnly bowed to Hus first. Hughes was a little embarrassed, but returned the salute with the same solemnity.

Licheng, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Then, Nalco continued to explain: "I'll explain it from the young master's words. What the young master said about 'solving a problem' means that the king's idea perfectly solves the problem that students can't stand the constraints and love to climb over the wall. It should be noted here that the strict rules have not changed, but they have only given the students a sense of hope, and they have not complained at all, but have spent their energy on how to climb over the wall. And the old-fashioned professors don't always have to worry about what the rules don't allow, because the king's words are already legal to circumvent the wall. Therefore, both sides of the contradiction support this approach. That's the first point.

The second point is 'present a challenge'. This is very important, students need a way to prove their learning, to study how to get over the wall, more clearly than the paper of the exam, to prove the ability of the winner, flexible and practical! This can not only build up the motivation of the students to climb the wall, but also the motivation of the teachers to block, and in this kind of confrontation, the ability of both sides is increasing. Maybe the students are not as good as the teachers for a while, but in the long run, they are better than the orchid. ā€

Ram listened attentively, his gaze becoming more and more serious, nodding from time to time. Nalco was very happy to see this, and the cultivation of excellent talents will always be a medal of pride for the elders.

"Now let's talk about the third, 'Establish a rule.'" The king's words were not just to solve troubles, but to establish an excellent system and make it a tradition, which has been passed down for thousands of years in the Royal Warrior Academy and has been continuous. You can think about it, over the past thousand years, how many outstanding students have wanted to prove themselves by climbing over the wall, and how many of them have become outstanding generals of the kingdom and even mankind? Hehe, this is the meaning of the fourth point of 'cultivating elite generals for thousands of years'!"

"So, this is not just a section of the city wall, it is a monument, every inch of mud and every brick and stone on it, condensed wisdom, courage and strength!" Nalco said word by word, more clearly than the final summary of this long paragraph, with a solemn face.

After listening to the young master's perception and Nalco's explanation, when Ram once again looked at this section of the city wall that required his head to be raised to see the top, he was sincerely admired. Although he did not have the intelligence of the young master, nor did he have the experience of Nalco, at this moment, he clearly saw from this wall, one star after another was shining, and the names known to the world were slowly flowing through this wall -- Yves Doon, the "Wild Lion General", the "Iron Banner" Sphinx, and the "Silver Army God" Jojean Deportivo ......

"It's a respectable existence! Unfortunately, I didn't have the good life to come here to study. Ram suddenly felt a little gloomy, but after a moment he picked himself up and laughed.

Neither Hughes nor Nalco could respond to Ram's words.

As the top swordsman academy in the entire continent, the Allianz Royal Family Warrior Academy only accepts about 1,000 students every year. This quota is not enough for even the nobles, so how can it be evenly distributed to the commoners?

Just like a family like Xiusi, in the Holy War Province and Shining City, they are all top families. But once he arrived in the royal capital, he was not contemptuously called a country nobleman by the nobles of the royal capital! And in order to get an admission notice, Viscount Gale paid the price of bankrupting ordinary viscounts! This is still because the foundation and potential of Xiusi have reached the passing line set by the academy. Otherwise, no amount of gold coins can buy such a seemingly thin piece of paper!

As for civilians like Ram, it is even less likely that this opportunity will be had. Unless that kind of peerless genius, a perverted guy who had cultivated to the level of an intermediate swordsman before the age of fifteen, appeared, it was unlikely that the academy would be able to make an exception for the civilian population.

Of course, Ram doesn't have that kind of qualification, so no matter how much he thinks about entering the Allianz Royal Family Warrior Academy, it's in vain.

"Alright, don't stay here, it's the right thing to do as soon as possible. Hughes flicked his whip behind the horse, and the horse ran with small steps, the horse's hooves on the stone pavement, and the sound of "click" was crisp and beautiful, and accompanied the three of them all the way to the intersection. The three of them blended in with the crowd and walked forward together.

What I saw along the way, sure enough, as Nalco said, opposite the north gate of the Royal Family Warrior Academy, there were rows of shops. These buildings are tall and beautiful, most of them are more than three storeys. There were large plaques hanging at the door of each house, and some of them were even glowing -- it was obviously the magic of the sage's blessing. Xiusi exclaimed, the value of this plaque alone is enough to directly replace a two-story shop in Shining City.

The three of them followed the flow of people, watching the flowers along the way.

Weapons shop, clothes shop, armor shop, book shop, magic equipment shop, magic material shop...... A large number of high-grade shops make Lei dizzying. The goods in those open shops were like a hook to his heart. He can't wait to stop and take a look at every shop, even if he can't afford to buy a boutique, but just looking at it and opening his eyes is enough to satisfy him.

Hughes constantly warned himself to pay attention to his image, trying to keep his eyes from wandering.

His guards were not so restrained, and Nalco and Ram were almost already sticking their necks into the shops across the street. It's just that Nalco only stares at the weapons shop. Ram was only a third of his attention to the weapons shop, and the remaining two-thirds was devoted to the flamboyant girls standing in front of the shops. Theseus scoffed at this when the afterglow was swept away.

It wasn't long before the horses of Nalco stopped first, and the three of them were in front of the main entrance of an inn with a magic plaque.

"This is it, I haven't been here for a few years, and I really miss it. Nalco sighed and dismounted and walked inside the door, while Hughes and Ram took a few steps back and looked up at the expensive inn with their heads tilted.

"This is an inn that charges 9 gold coins for three nights, isn't it very luxurious on the outside?" As far as he could observe, the inn was old in appearance, but it was nothing but ornate in its appearance, except for the delicate white stone brick surface. There is not even a single sculpture of people or animals and plants.

Ram pursed his lips directly, lowered his voice and said, "It's better than Dhaka Villa!"

Theseus laughed and shook his head. He knew that Ram's words must have been arbitrary, because they had only looked at the outside, not the inside. Perhaps, the decoration and furnishings inside are completely beyond their imagination!

"Let's go, let's go in and have a look. Hughes took the lead, but gave the reins to Ram, who had three horses in his hand, and could not get in, so he had to wait outside.