"I heard you're going to go on a journey after graduation. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"There's no way, after all, it's a prince, and you always have to rush to the front at this time. ”

"However, it is said that Armenia's army is very strong, so you must be cautious when you go on a campaign. ”

"Hey, you don't believe me so much, although my overall performance is not as good as yours, but my military level and fighting level are also among the best in the school, and it is no problem to repel the Armenian army. ”

"It's not that I don't believe it, but we haven't lost the previous battles with Amenia, and if it weren't for the appearance of the fire dragon, Armenia might not have retreated. ”

"Well, we're not the first graduating class of the school, maybe what we learn from school can change the situation. If you don't try it, how do you know if it works? Okay, don't talk about me, I heard that you are going to join the Capital Guard after graduation, I really envy you. ”

"I'm also quite envious of you, you can leave this Domir City to go out and have a look, after all, you haven't left Domir City since you were born. By the way, are you free tomorrow night, and let's go to the city for a drink after the graduation ceremony?"

"Okay!"

This is Othur Academy, the largest aristocratic school in the Kingdom of Othur. A few decades ago, people's lives were still stuck in the era of iron farming and grazing, until a blacksmith, when mining iron ore in the Acreel Mountains, inadvertently dug up a crystal, which can make iron tools exert great power according to people's wishes, therefore, countries began to desperately mine this crystal, and even neighboring Armenia used the power of crystal to provoke wars, and the war between the Kingdom of Osser and Armenia for decades also began.

My name is Eric, I was born into an aristocratic family, in addition to my parents, I have a sister who is two years younger than me, and we both study at Orser College. However, because I was one of the first students at the college, many of the courses were old-fashioned, and only a few of the courses on crystals appealed to me. Because crystal is a new thing that has only existed in recent decades, even the relevant books are only the textbooks of the college, and very few people understand them, and many of the contents are found from the experiments of our group of students. For me, the only benefit of coming to the academy is being able to get up close and personal with crystals.

The students of the academy are all aristocrats, and ordinary people cannot afford to go to school because of the high tuition fees and crystal mining fees. It stands to reason that this kind of study life is boring except for studying crystals, but here I met my good friend Mars. He is the only prince of the kingdom of Osser, but in private he has no princely frame at all, he is a good person, I often talk to him on weekdays, and I will share with him as soon as I make new discoveries in the study of crystals. However, he is about to graduate, and he will immediately lead his troops to repel the Armenian army after graduation, and he will probably not see him for a while.

My sister's name is Lena, and in my eyes she is a lively and cute little girl. Although she didn't like the academy classes, she enjoyed spending time with her classmates, and probably felt too bored at home with my boring older brother, who only reads. However, recently she has a boyfriend, it seems to be called Morley, and it is said that Lena is going to bring him to meet her parents these days, and I would like to meet this person.

"The graduation ceremony has officially begun! First of all, I would like to invite the Dean of Othur Academy, Duke Caubor to speak!"

"All of you here are from aristocratic families......

The graduation ceremony was held in the halls of the college. It was obviously just a graduation ceremony for a group of students, but many important members of the state came, and it can be seen from the clothes and accessories that some are nobles with prominent status, and some are politicians who hold great power.

"As you are all aware, our country is now being invaded by our neighbouring Armenia. However, they unleashed the crystal's powerful abilities in ways we didn't know about. That's why we've established the Academy, hoping that someone will discover the secrets of the crystals and find ways to harness their greater power to defend against the Armenian invasion. Of course, the Aohur Academy has also cultivated your combat ability, even if you only use crystals to strengthen your weapons and armor, we want you to lead the soldiers to repel Armenia. Everyone here has now completed their studies and has become the most important force in the country, and we have provided every student with an important position in the country, and I hope that you can use what you have learned to contribute to the Kingdom of Osher in the near future!"

"Okay, please ...... Oh, Your Highness the King, I now give the floor to the King. ”

The door behind him opened, and the strong sunlight shone into the hall of the academy, and the crystals embedded in the walls shone brightly, a little dazzling. I couldn't help but look out the door, and a burly man wearing a red cloak and a crown on his head walked in, shining like a legendary hero in the glow of the sun.

"Well, my father didn't say he'd come......" Mars whispered to me.

I was a little stunned, and it wasn't until the king came up to the stage and began to speak that I came back to my senses.

"Hello everyone, I'm King Othur. Those of you here are the first batch of Orsher Academy graduates, and you should know that the Kingdom of Ulter needs people like you right now. That's why I have made a point of conferring titles on dozens of graduates here. There was a whisper in the hall, and I looked at Mars, who smiled helplessly. "Of course, don't be surprised, because the Armenian Army has recently made some small moves on the border of our country, and we hope that all of you here will cooperate with us and take up their posts immediately after graduation for the sake of the stability of the people. In addition, in the next two days, we will select some people to support the front line with Prince Mars, and I hope that the earls can show their strength. With that, the king bowed and departed.

In fact, the top few students in the overall score were all reserved in the capital, and obviously I had no chance to go to the front. However, the title of earl given to each cadet was actually something I didn't expect. In this country, with a title, there are many privileges, such as applying to the state for some crystals, although it takes some time to mine the crystals. I'm a little happy, after all, I want to study the crystals well, at least I don't have to trouble my parents anymore to get them.

The graduation ceremony was over quickly, and Mars and I found a tavern for a drink.

In the evening, the tavern was deserted, and there were less than ten people in our tavern, and many of the tables were empty.

"Two little brothers, look at the clothes you are wearing, you are all graduates of the academy, I didn't expect to become an earl at such a young age. "The owner of the hotel came over to talk.

"Hey, if you become an earl, you have to work hard for the country, and there are no idle days. I replied quietly.

"You know, the workers who are mining in the Acreel Mountains, but they are digging day and night, and it is said that many of them have died of overwork, and their families don't even know about it? Therefore, you have to be careful to work for the Kingdom of Osai, and don't really sell your life to the country in the end. He paused, "But a drunken hotelier will always talk nonsense." With that, the hotel owner walked away.

I didn't believe it, but I hesitated, and I looked up and wanted to talk to Mars, but I saw his frowning brow. "Maybe it's just that the hotel owner has drunk too much, don't care. This was the first time I had seen the king, and when I saw him, I felt that he should be a reliable king. Keep drinking the bar~" I comforted Mars. "I hope so. After all, I haven't been with my father for a long time, so I don't know much about him. He was always busy with state affairs and rarely had time to talk to me. It's just that it's so unfair to those miners. "It's already unfair that we can come to Orser College and other peers can't, and if we really want to change, we should try to make this country rich and strong, so that all citizens can live happily." "Also, if you want to change, it can't be achieved in a day or two, but for now, we still repel the Armenian army first and find a way to keep them from invading. "Yes, yes, don't think about it, if you don't get drunk tonight, you won't go home!"

Two days later, Mars was on the march, and I was busy preparing to join the Capital Guard. To join the Capital Guard, you need to go through a written test and an interview, although there is a recommendation from the college, but it will be better during the interview, and the written test still has to be passed. However, the knowledge learned in Orshur Academy is quite useful in this regard, and I don't know if it will be useful in practice. Perhaps the written test questions are completely based on the content of the academy's curriculum, if this is the case, it means that the Aohur Academy is a very important institution for the kingdom of Ulthur.

Of course, these are simple, but you can just memorize them. The most difficult thing is the study of crystals. Although I had some research on crystals during my school years, it was still a bit difficult to come up with research results, after all, there were few practical opportunities and there were not many crystals available at hand. According to the Academy's curriculum, crystals can currently enhance the power of iron weapons, such as making them heavier and sharper, and making armor extremely tough. During the first invasion of Armenia, Armenia's troops were dressed in thin iron armor, and their swords had the effect of bleeding without stopping. Although our army has opted for thicker iron armor to deal with it, it has often suffered defeats due to its limited mobility. The particularly thick armor was no longer bearable for horses, so the cavalry was basically riding a dragon. Although the earth dragons are not fast, they have rough skin and thick flesh, and they still have strength on their backs, which is more than enough to take advantage of the Armenian infantry. However, crystals are only used to strengthen iron tools, which is obviously overkill. According to historical records, in a remote mountain village in the country of Osser, there was a person who could use crystals to summon wind and rain and release fireballs, but that mountain village was attacked by a fire dragon, and this person became a legend.

However, there are many strange things in the history books, such as the earth dragon helped humans transport goods hundreds of years ago, but the fire dragon is indeed a creature that has only been discovered in recent decades, and even the unreliable myth of hundreds of years ago does not mention the fire dragon, which also aroused my curiosity. Of course, if I can release a fireball or something, maybe the Armenians will be repelled by me, and Mars's dream will almost come true, but this is just a pipe dream. At the moment, I still use crystals as experiments, find some practical functions, and hand in the research results, at least I can live in the crystal research and development department of the Capital Guard.

"Brother, Morley is here, didn't you say you've always wanted to see him, he's here today, why don't you come to the living room soon!" Lena shouted outside the door, disrupting my train of thought, and I had to pack up and go to the living room.

"Brother, you're too slow!" "Hmm......" My sister is very arrogant, and she doesn't look like a noble child at all, and I'm not good at dealing with people with this kind of character, hey, who called him my sister.

"Eric, look at the people Morley is honest, and he is also considerate, careful, and generous, much better than you were two years ago, you only know that you are bored in the house to do research, and Morley has already soaked in girls. Mom teased.

"Mom, you know you're kidding us!" Lena pouted.

Morley, probably the blonde lad sitting there, stood up politely when he saw me, and greeted me: "Good afternoon, Earl Eric, Earl White!" "Hmm!" "Seeing this young man's eyebrows and beautiful eyes, it is not surprising that he can be with Lena, after all, I once suspected that I would not be able to marry a girl like Lena, I was afraid that she would not like her if she was too high-minded or had too straight personality. It feels good to look honest like Morley, and I guess there are many girls who will like it.

"Eric, you see your sister has a sweetheart, you are older than your sister, and you have graduated from school, and it is time to find a girlfriend. Dad said to me solemnly.

"Hey, Dad, there's no one who can make a face when talking about this kind of topic. A guy like my brother who is bored at home all day will definitely not find a girlfriend!"

"It's like a brother and sister, and I also suspected that you couldn't find a boyfriend. I said quietly. Everyone laughed.

"What a harmonious family, so I envy it. Morley said with a smile.

"Don't be envious, as long as you are good to Lena, we will treat you as family. I said.

"Really?" everyone nodded, and Morley's eyes instantly lit up.

"Morley, stay for dinner tonight. Mom suggested.

"Thank you for your kindness, I'm afraid I can't stay too long, my father is still waiting for me to have dinner. Morillo said with some frustration.

"Hey, that's a pity...... "Morley?Orwell, the only son of the Orwell family, is one of the important nobles of the Othur Kingdom, the ironmaking process handed down by the Orwell family is now used by the major ironworks, so the Orwell family also basically controls the steel industry of the Ulthurian Kingdom, naturally, Morley is going to inherit the family business. It is said that Duke Planck Orwell was serious and meticulous in his work, and it seems that he did not understand the taste of life and was too old-fashioned.

“...... I will have the opportunity to come back often in the future. Mom said.

"Hmm!"

After sending Morley away, I should also prepare for the next day's assessment.

The next day, after breakfast in the morning, I was ready to take the written test.

"Brother, wait a minute!" I turned around, and Lena ran over and brought me a necklace.

"This pendant is made of lucky crystals, and it took me a night to carve it. ”

"With your brother's level, this kind of exam is still fine. I said, "Thanks, though." ”

Lena smiled and walked away.

Anyway, the lucky crystal is also a crystal, probably brought back from the academy. But if you take a closer look, the carved five-pointed star is quite detailed and vivid, probably because you have a boyfriend and become gentle.

In the morning, the written test is mostly boring in history, geography or something, and I don't think it's difficult. In the afternoon, those who pass the written test will be interviewed. I prepared a research report on crystals.

"We all know that crystals can unleash the power of nature, but what do you write about releasing magic?" the interviewer had a question mark written all over his face.

"According to historical records, most of the magic is the release of the power of nature, that is, as long as the right method is found, crystals can also achieve the effect of magic by releasing the power of nature. For example, "I picked up a crystal on the table, clenched it with my right hand, and imagined the image of the river in my mind, and suddenly a stream of water flowed from the crystal.

"Oh!" the interviewers were amazed.

"But compared to magic, this kind of thing is kind of pediatric. After all, there are still too few ways to release the energy in the crystal, and people know very little, which can only be regarded as a small step. ”

"No, that's great, I think you should talk to more people who know other cutting-edge knowledge, and you can't make a spark. Just listening to the interviewer's words, probably the interview was passed.

When I came out of the interview room, I felt relaxed and a little excited. On the way home, I will pass by Osser's Academy, and I am going to Ulter Academy, and by the way, I will tell my sister the good news. Passing by an accessory store, I thought that if I brought a trinket back to my sister and gave it to her, maybe she would be happy too. Just as I had finished selecting a string of bracelets and paying for them, someone in the street suddenly shouted, "Stones have fallen from the sky!" and I looked back to find that people had fled in a panic. I walked out of the store and looked up, my God, it was really a stone, each stone was several meters in diameter, and it smashed into the ground and directly smashed a big hole. At this moment, there was an explosion in the direction of Orser Academy, and I felt bad and immediately ran over.

Crossing the streets, running through the alleys, turning the corners that often turn at the entrance of the Academy, I was stunned by the sight before me: only a few pillars in the hall of Othur College remained, and the rest had been razed to the ground. A familiar figure sat under a pillar at the entrance to the academy, sobbing. I gasped for breath and immediately ran over, and sure enough, it was Lena, who was covered in blood. There was also a man lying on his lap, his face was completely red with blood, and it was impossible to see who it was, only the blonde hair was impressive.

"Mo ...... Molleta ...... "Lena sobbed, and I didn't know what to say, and hugged her from the side.

At this time, as soon as it was dark, I looked up and saw that everything was over, and a boulder had fallen. I closed my eyes and thought, it's all over, let's let it end, people will die. But at that moment, Lena held my hand, I felt her warmth, I wanted to protect her, we want to live!

The magic shield recorded in the magic book flashed in his mind in an instant, and he remembered the magic array, imagined the appearance of the protective shield, and a lot of knowledge flashed in his mind. Magic, let me live!

When I came back to my senses, it was still dark. With a loud bang, the day dawned. The boulder probably rolled down from the top of my head, and the light in the sky was slightly purple, and when we looked closely, it seemed as if there was a transparent purple shroud enveloping us. The pendant on the collarbone shimmered, the glimmer faded out, and the purple transparent cover faded.

The moon gradually rose, the bright moonlight sprinkled on the ground, the crystals embedded in the ruins sparkled, and the pendant on my chest shimmered slightly with the moonlight. Lena stroked Morley's blonde hair, silently weeping, tears also crystal clear in the moonlight, and I sat beside her, quietly looking at the moonlight.