"My daughter was snatched away from the church, she was only five years old! I asked if I could see her in the future, even if I met once a year, and the priest grabbed a silver penny and threw it at my feet. I was so angry that I spat on the priest, and then I became a blasphemous sinner and sold as a slave to the Holy Light Castle......"

In the classroom, the students of the first phase of the Beta City Immigrant Study Class were holding a "life meeting", and the chief counselor Edmund also gave them a "service to the people", but the intensity was much gentle, so that the pain in their hearts that they had forgotten or suppressed clearly emerged one by one.

A young woman was crying out about her pain, and Flodo and Sam listened with pity on their faces.

When it was Flodo's turn, the halfling said blankly, "Pain...... It's a lot, but I have better memories of joy, and hope is always greater than disappointment. Tesolos said that despair is poison......"

Before he could finish speaking, Carlos, the third-class counselor, interrupted, "What about Sam?"

Sam looked at Frodo and said hesitantly, "Tesolos said ......"

"Well, don't look at you halflings who are small in size, but strong in heart", Carlos didn't ask Sam to recite the famous words of Tesolos.

The meeting was over, and the students all went back to the dormitory. As soon as the lights were turned off, the sound of snoring soon sounded in the huge room.

For civilians, this is a long time ago, not to mention that they are still busy during the day. Digging trenches, paving gravel roads, carrying goods, weaving straw sandals, and doing enough physical labor are not enough to have three meals a day, and each meal has meat, and it is really impossible to carry it.

It's easy to deal with physical work, what to memorize every day, five talks, four beauties and three loves, learn to write the most basic lingua franca, and even sit and chat together like life, and your brain keeps turning all day.

In just ten days, even Sam was accustomed to turning off the lights as a hypnotic call, and the room began to snort as soon as it was dark.

Then he was shaken awake by Flordo, and in the darkness, Flordo's eyes were as bright as the moon: "Sam, the counselor is in a meeting, this is a good opportunity." ”

"What a good opportunity?

Sam rubbed his eyes and said that of course he would accompany Frodo if he was leaving, but to be honest he was a little sorry. As a class leader, he not only manages people, supervises whether everyone is in trouble, but also comforts and persuades people who can't think of it, and helps everyone convey everyone's various ideas and needs to the counselor. Sam was so committed to the job that for the first time in his life he felt useful.

"Of course not, let's see what they want to do to us," Flordo beckoned, his figure disappearing into the darkness.

Sam thought for a moment, felt that this was indeed a problem that had to be clarified, and tried to dispel the drowsiness, and got out of bed lightly, and followed Flodo.

The warehouse is divided into several floors, with ten classes living on the lowest floor, classrooms on the middle floors, and the office for the study class on the top floor, where all the tutors work.

In the office, which was brightly lit by the source stone lamp, more than a dozen counselors sat in a circle and had a lively discussion.

"The composition of this group of slaves is too mixed, only a small half are pure low-level working people, and because they are too ignorant and insensitive, I think it is good to awaken twenty. ”

"Rogue unbelievers are not incapable of reform, you see how dexterous those pickpockets in Class 7 are weaving draft shoes? Many of them are forced to do that, as long as there is a chance to live a new life, I believe that their hearts will be turned upside down. ”

"Don't look at people by their origins, but seek truth from facts. As long as you are aware of the suffering, who want to eliminate it, and at the same time do not want to inflict it on others, you have the qualifications to awaken. ”

"Actually, the first phase is already very good, after all, we only have a month, and now a third of it has passed. I have observed at least twenty seedlings, and with the list you have added, thirty is definitely there. ”

"Yes, this is the first issue, don't focus on specific numbers, but be familiar with the process and improve the mechanism. The second batch of trainees organized by Director Stan is about to arrive, and that is 3,000 people. ”

"Three thousand, how can we be busy......

"So we have to keep some of the first batch of trainees, including the seedlings that we have confirmed. Through the change of status and environment, further observe their minds. Do not give up in adversity, do not forget in good times, such people are qualified to become our colleagues, and even finally become comrades. ”

The counselors didn't understand what they were saying later, but Flordo and Sam understood that the class was actually screening clergy for Ms. Crimson's church.

As for the unsuccessful students, who heard that those who wanted to leave were free to leave, and those who wanted to stay would become citizens of Beta, with homes and jobs, both Frodo and Sam were somewhat suspicious that these people were deliberately acting for the two eavesdroppers.

As the labor program continued to be updated, the two realized that this arrangement might be true.

The "cadet area" where they are located has expanded to more than a dozen warehouse-like "education bases", which are enough to accommodate four or five thousand students. Next to the "Adventurer's Zone" of the "Cadet Zone", a huge square, trading area, and adventurer's apartment stretch around the adventurer's guild building, even if it can accommodate tens of thousands of people, it will not feel crowded.

There are also buildings such as barracks and workshops near these two areas, and behind this level, a high wall of vines is taking shape, and behind the wall, large and small buildings are layered on top of each other, and one more is being created every day.

"Why don't we get something here first...... Citizen card?"

Sam has a little bit of a longing for life here, and of course the counselor told him that he wants to stay as an assistant counselor and take care of the new students. This is a formal job, and in addition to the apartment building and the corresponding treatment, there are a number of "contribution points" equivalent to the salary that can be taken every month.

"We've got to find Gomis and Pique, I don't know how they're doing for so many days, if anything has happened. ”

After the puzzle is solved, Flordo is not as nostalgic as Sam: "And I have to say hi to Gronia and Mayne, so I can't worry them too much." With their temperament, maybe something will break into trouble. ”

Although he didn't think that something would happen to Gomis and Pique, and that the two paladins would do something for them, Sam still missed his friends a little and agreed to Flodo.

Soon, their minds changed again......

Fifteen days after they became trainees, the second cohort arrived.

The cadets numbered three thousand, and were in much better condition than their slaves.

The men were all Hadlang's legionnaires, young and able, and because the legion no longer needed civilians, they were all disqualified, and they were compensated by the citizens of Beta.

The women are also very young and generally of high quality, which is also an important reason why the soldiers accept this arrangement with peace of mind. These women were either handmaidens or even family members of the nobility, or commoners in the service of the Church of Joy and Elegance. The former was wiped out by Sylvie's purge of the Sylvies, while the latter was a shrunken church that could not maintain its original size.

This group of people is arranged as the first cohort, and after completing a month of "preparatory education", they can qualify as citizens of Beta City, and have housing, living allowances and jobs.

What many students hope for is that as long as both men and women are residents of Beta, after marriage, they can own a single-family house and receive a childbirth reward.

It looks like pie in the sky...... No, the good thing of dropping the gold bushel was originally very suspicious, but it was promised that the Pope of the Crimson Lady and the Duke of Prell of the Hadran Kingdom were all close to a king. Therefore, the process and mentality of the second batch of students accepting the new identity are far faster and more stable than those of the first batch of slaves.

Because of the lack of staff, many of the "top players" in the first class, such as Sam, were singled out to help the counselors manage the new students. And many jobs have also been selected in advance in the first batch of trainees.

Flodeau was given the opportunity to gather with a dozen of the Thieves, Rangers, Night Assassins, and Killers from the first installment, do some verbal tests and demonstrations of their skills, and then talk to one person individually.

This fierce bald head was the same guy who forced them to shut up with a scythe before, which made Flordo's heart beat wildly. He didn't know the strength level of the other party, but he could feel that no matter how he hid, he would be caught by this bald head.

"Frodo, you have gained our initial trust to join our military intelligence if you wish. I'm sure it's a job that makes the most of your strengths and matches your interests. ”

The bald head looked directly at Flodo, and said in a cold tone that made the halfling's hair flutter, "My name is Round Hook, the head of the military intelligence department. ”

Join Duke Prell's private intelligence team?

This means joining the Alliance of Order and making enemies of the Loyal Divine Court of Okami!

Flordo had no affection for either side, the Church of Loyalty represented the Church, and the fat-headed and big-eared priests had always made him sick. The Order Alliance represents the nobility, and the Viscount who has been oppressing their tribe is the one he wants to kill the most.

However, if you refuse, you should be in trouble, and becoming a spy for the Duke should be closer to the Duke. The level of curiosity about the Duke is second only to the Queen of Dawn in Flodo's list of people to follow.

Besides, being a spy is something that others would be afraid of, but it was an unsought-after opportunity for a halfling. Being able to enjoy travel expenses and living allowances, go to various places to find out secrets, complete tasks and solve one mystery after another, this is a perfect match for the nature of a halfling.

Frodo struggled to resist the urge to nod, still looking for a reason: "I...... I was separated from my friends, and when I finished my studies, I wanted to go to them. ”

Yuangou said lightly: "Then what? Find them, and then sleep in the wind and camp on the Divine Fall Plateau, because there is no backer, they are beaten by adventurers with all kinds of ideas, and even captured by the people of Erika as slaves? I can exempt you from the rest of the study time, you can set off to find your partner now, this position will be reserved for you, as long as you come back within half a month." ”

In fact, there is a way out, to go to Cheyendia. However, in Flordo's opinion, Cheyendia is indeed peaceful and peaceful, but it is far less vibrant than the city of Beta, which has risen from the ground. For halflings, the more lively the place they live, the happier they are.

But the halfling was more loyal to his partner, and he couldn't leave Sam here alone. Tesolus said that halflings who betray their companions will degenerate into little demons.

He felt that he still had enough restraint: "Can I think about it again?"

Round Hook nodded: "No problem, reply directly to your counselor tomorrow." ”

It didn't take much effort for Flodeau to convince Sam to leave Beta with him, and go to Cheandia to see if Gomis and Pique returned. If not, go to the Holy Light Castle to find them, in short, the most important thing is to find them, and then discuss whether to stay in Beta City after finding them.

The next day, Frodo and Sam left the dorm and were about to talk to the counselor about it when the crowd suddenly stirred.

The people from the Holy Light Castle called?

The two of them subconsciously looked at the north, it was impossible, they had also worked in the forts and fortifications in the north before. There were no walls yet, but the thick vines that could stand up, the turrets that would surely hide the terrifying weapons that could shoot large fireballs, the dazzling trenches of the tunnels, and the soldiers who were training all together provided a sense of security beyond the walls.

"Freya!

"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth!"

"It's Sbardakus!"

Hearing what the crowd was doing, Flodo and Sam glanced at each other, and their figures flashed past.

Effortlessly navigating through the dense crowd, I saw a woman dressed in red dressed like the counselor. With a slender figure, brown hair tied into a pair of twisted braids hanging down on his chest, a beautiful face without powder is full of a spring-like smile, and he bows his head to everyone frequently.

This face is very familiar, and Frodo and Sam imagine it a little like the heroines of the fantasy play.

Countess Aurora Behemia, who plays Scarlett, Queen Elizabeth, Spartax and Freya, the most longed-for beautiful woman of Finn's men, appears in front of their eyes in this way.

Flordo muttered, "Oh...... I think we should find Gomis and Pique as soon as possible and convince them to settle in Beta. ”

Sam wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, and his head nodded like a rattle.