Chapter 253: The Temptation of the Council under the Moon and the Attitude of the School
While Nicholas was huddled in the dimly lit dormitory to write letters to his mother, there was also a group of people in another corner of First University, thinking about how to write a reply.
It's also a room that lacks light.
It's just that, compared to Nicholas's compact and cramped dormitory, this room is so tall that it doesn't know how tall it is in terms of size and momentum.
Although the stars in the void in all directions had been extinguished, the dragon-shaped chandelier hovering above the oval desk lit up a few long whiskers.
Pale yellow light mixed with the faint blue light coming from the dragon's two large eyes, poured on the row of delicate gentleman orchids in the center of the conference table, coating them with a mysterious film of light.
The conference table was bare.
No materials, no notebooks, no fruit plates, no snacks, no drinks.
Even the flower sperm who usually stayed on the orchid leaves and snoozed were carried out of the venue by the elves in gray uniforms.
Except for the six figures sitting around the conference table, there was no seventh pant in the entire conference room.
This is the office building of Jiuyou University, Room 101.
It is also the largest conference room in Jiuyou College.
The two vice-chancellors of First University sat at opposite ends of the conference table, and the four deans of the faculties sat in rows on either side of the table.
On the left are the Nine Colleges and the Starry Sky Academy.
On the right are Alpha Academy and Atlas College.
Lao Yao bit his black pipe, crossed his arms, and stared at a gentleman's orchid in the center of the table, his brow furrowed into a big pimple, while the dean of the Starry Sky Academy, who was sitting next to him, held a short knife and carefully wiped the blade with a piece of blue silk cloth.
Professor Emma sat across from Yao, holding a stack of papers in her hand, reading silently in the faint light overhead, and next to her, the dean of Atlas College sat with his eyes closed, a string of Bodhi beads the size of a bean twisted between his fingers.
Vice Principal Ruoyu's metal cane leaned against the table, his whole body shrunk in his black robe, taking advantage of the deep space behind him, like a shadow.
Vice President Shi Hui held her chin with both hands, her gaze slowly slid over the faces of each participant, and after a long time, she finally spoke softly and said:
"Let's make a statement about this letter from the Council under the moon. ”
As soon as the words fell, Lao Yao grabbed his pipe and slammed it on the conference table.
He glared at him, and the pipe in his hand clanged: "This is robbery while the fire is burning! It is blackmail! If we agree to their demands, the initiator will have no consequences?!"
Although I don't agree with Lao Yao's vulgar expression, I agree with him. Professor Emma followed up with her opinion: "We should not only reject this letter from the Council of the Moon, but we should also find a way to dispel their dangerous ideas." First University was founded to control those dangerous spells...... If we allow those guys outside to try unscrupulously, I am afraid that not only the Umno Alliance, but also the world will be in turmoil again. ”
"It's hard, it's hard, it's hard. The dean of Atlas Academy finally raised his eyelids, revealing a pair of gray-white eyes: "If I'm not mistaken, a few months ago, the Dark Blue Castle of the Ghost Clan was just banned from a dimensional fluctuation lab...... That's just what we found. There are five seats in the Moonless Council, which means that there are five powerful forces like the Ghost Clan, and who can guarantee that they won't conduct these experiments in private, or who knows how much research and small-scale experiments they have conducted in private?"
"If you don't obey, you will fight. After a few beatings, he was obedient. The dean of the Star Academy expressed his opinion succinctly: "The team of the Star Academy can be dispatched at any time. ”
"Simple, brutal," Professor Emma pursed her lips and glanced at Yao, "no technical content." ”
"The problem is that we don't have the extra strength to carry out some kind of strong 'guidance' outside the school now," the dean of Atlas College sighed deeply, "It is precisely because we need their strength that we are so upset by their letters." ”
The conference room fell silent.
This is indeed a big problem.
Because the resurgence of the Silent Forest came earlier this year, the risks brought by the estimate have also risen sharply, including most of the school workers, all the senior students, some teaching assistants and lecturers, and other low-end forces in the school, which need to be deployed in advance to take corresponding precautions, resulting in a serious shortage of manpower for the ongoing 'project' in the black prison.
This is also the reason why the school issued a 'call order' to the Council under the moon.
But it is clear that some of the elders of the Moonlight Council are keenly aware of the difficulties of the school, and in their reply they tactfully mention that the council wants to conduct some small experiments that "do no harm to the world" in some "barren places", hoping to gain the support of the First University.
These statements have almost bluntly told the vice-chancellors and deans of First University that the Moon Council wants its own 'forbidden curse'.
At the end of the letter, the Council of the Moon also expressed concern that if it could not obtain the protection of those powerful spells, the Council would have to leave 'more' men behind to keep it safe.
This is also the reason why Lao Yao believes that the Moon Council is blackmailing.
Of course, in Professor Emma's view, this could also be some kind of temptation from other forces within the UMMUS Alliance. After all, for First University, the lack of high-end combat power is as ridiculous as the O'Brien family's few aged Nanmu coffins.
In the eyes of many demons, the presence of the president of First University in the school is a great deterrent. It's enough to make them think twice before they set foot in school.
Since the demons dare to invade the First University, there is only one explanation.
......
The silence in the room continued.
Vice Principal Shi Hui's gaze fell on the shadow opposite.
For a long time, motionless.
Master Ruoyu remained silent all the time, like a stubborn stone, without saying a word.
The atmosphere was a little subtle.
Lao Yao raised his pipe, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere.
"Excuse me," he chuckled, and asked his question, "I want to ask, how much strength are we still missing from that incident in half a year?" I remember that the school has recalled many high-level wizards from the New World......
"The basic strength is still there. Vice Principal Shi Hui glanced at Lao Yao's pipe, and his tone was very flat: "It's just that the high-end power is slightly lacking...... According to the school's previous recommendations, the Moonlight Council needs to send at least five Great Wizard-level combat forces for peripheral defense. ”
"Perimeter defense. Lao Yao nodded, chewed on these words, and stuffed the pipe into his mouth again.
"Indeed, these reinforcements will not be allowed into the inner city of the Black Prison. And really, we just need them to appear at some point in the future. Principal Shi tirelessly added, "According to the report provided by the Divination Institute, when that project is completed, there is a high probability that the demons will launch a large-scale attack. ”
The breathing in the conference room suddenly became a little heavier.
The 'very likely' of the Divination Institute is basically equivalent to a certain occurrence. The last time there was a large-scale conflict between wizards and demons seemed to be fifty years ago.
Rivers of blood and heavy casualties are not enough to describe one-ten-thousandth of its cruelty.
The faces of several deans were much more ugly.
Except, of course, the dean of the Star Academy - he had an undisguised smile of satisfaction on his face.
"Five Great Wizards...... That's the equivalent of their entire number of Lords. Professor Emma nodded, her expression serious, "No wonder they dare to offer such a price." ”
"Hmph. The Dean of the Starry Sky Academy snorted coldly, "When did the ancient contract become a bargainable bargain?!If the Moonlight Council refuses to fulfill their obligations, we can also ignore our responsibilities. ”
"No one is going to refuse to fulfill their obligations. The dean of Atlas shook his head repeatedly: "We only need some high-end combat power...... What can we say if the Council sends some underage cubs, or goes too far, and they directly order the young people who go to our school to go to war?"
The atmosphere in the conference room was stagnant.
The dean of the Star Academy was obviously a little speechless.
"So, let's take everyone's opinions. Vice President Shi Hui knocked on the conference table with her fingers and concluded: "The principle of non-proliferation of the First University is consistent and firm, and no one or any force can challenge this principle. ”
"Secondly, the contract between the Council under the Moon and the First University is sacred. Must be complied with. ”
"Finally," she said, looking up at the still-quiet figure across the table, "anything can be discussed on the basis of the above two principles...... The condition is that the school needs five members of the Lower Council to be present at the specified time and place. ”
"I'll just add," Master Ruoyu finally said the first words of tonight's meeting, his voice low and hoarse, "The school's hunting team is for demons...... It cannot be used in the civil war of the Wizarding Alliance without the joint signature of the six. ”
"That's what the principal meant. The corners of Vice President Shi Hui's mouth raised slightly, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face: "As long as the Moonlight Council abides by the ancient covenant, First University will always open its doors to them. ”
"Then, I will strengthen communication and coordination with the Council under the moon, hoping to achieve a win-win result. Vice Principal Ruoyu lowered his head and sighed deeply: "May Merlin bless." ”
The dragon-shaped chandelier above the conference table flickered.
The light that floated downwards was like a rope, gradually retracted and pulled into the dragon's body.
Several figures flickered slightly.
disappeared silently into the empty conference room.
The lights are out.
In the dark void, only the two big blue eyes remained, waiting in dead silence for the next light to shine.