Chapter 199: Jarvis
A few days later, the Romanzhong Sheriff's Office walked out, and after a series of interrogations and examinations, the security team did not find anything unusual in Roman.
With the help of the chip, combined with various witnesses, Roman's experience did not have any flaws, and his cultivation was not exposed, and he easily passed the review and regained his freedom.
Walking out of the sheriff's office, Roman saw the long-awaited Jack father and son, who were much haggard at the moment compared to the high spirits they were a month ago.
The crew of the Lucky were either killed or seriously injured, and the temporary workers were killed or injured, although the cause was a cult conspiracy, but it was due to a labor dispute.
With a little effort, others can find out the truth, and both competitors and media reporters attach great importance to this news.
So it is not difficult to guess that within a few days, this tragedy will be reported in the newspapers and spread all over the streets, and Jack and his son will also become representatives of black-hearted capitalists, bidding farewell to this industry completely.
After seeing Roman, Jack stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Roman, for your contribution!" Your salary and bonuses have been credited to your account! ”
Roman smiled and asked, "What are your plans for the future?" ”
Ted said with a lack of interest: "What else can you do?" Sell the boat, get the pension of the wounded, and then find some livelihood, let's make do with it first! ”
Roman nodded: "Don't be so pessimistic, you first-level wizards, even if you are unemployed, the authorities will not let you starve to death, as long as people are alive, there is hope!" ”
Ted perked up a little, shook Roman's hand, and said with gratitude, "Thank you, man, if you hadn't been at the helm at the end, we wouldn't have come back alive!" ”
"The lucky number can't keep you, I wish you a smooth exam and a good future!"
Subsequently, several people cherished each other, and then said goodbye.
Roman goes to the bank, takes out his salary, and in order to thank Roman for his contribution, in addition to the salary he deserves, Jack and his son give an extra bonus.
So that he can live a decent life for a long time while paying the tuition fees.
Taking out his salary, Roman went to the agency of the city hall and, with their help, rented a mid-to-high-end apartment.
The apartment is not large in size, but the facilities are luxurious and warm, the surroundings are quiet, the sound insulation is good, and it is a good place to study.
After settling in, Roman took out the textbook and began to review, staying at home for a long time.
Even if there is a chip, before the exam, Roman still studies hard, and the chip memory transmission combines his own understanding to thoroughly digest and understand the knowledge.
The subjects of the examination are mainly mathematics, grammar, history, and elementary witchcraft theory, where mathematics is tested to test logical thinking, grammar is to ensure reading ability, and history is to ensure loyalty to ideas.
The theory of witchcraft only involves the skin, and it does not account for much of the score, because this is an entrance exam, and if the candidate is proficient in the theory of witchcraft, he will not have to go to school, so the first three items account for the big score.
In ordinary community schools, the theory of witchcraft is not even examined, and it is the top school, in order to show the difference, it will do this.
In the face of such a basic exam, Roman naturally did not have any difficulty, and his review progress was rapid and fast, and with the help of the chip, he instantly memorized 100,000 questions.
In the blink of an eye, when it was registration day, Roman went to the registration point, which was crowded with people, and many children from poor families came to sign up.
The exam times of each school are staggered, and students can take the exams of multiple schools at the same time to increase their chances of admission.
Although the aristocratic school is notoriously difficult to get into, what if you try your luck and play extraordinarily and get in?
Roman finally filled out the registration procedures, got the admission ticket, and was about to go back to his residence to continue reading, but the crowd not far away was in a commotion, which attracted his attention.
In the exclamation of everyone, a luxurious carriage slowly drove in, and the police at the scene hurriedly maintained order, dispersed the crowd, and made way for the carriage to pass by.
The carriage drove by, stopped in front of the registration point, and a waiter opened the door, and from inside stepped a long-haired young man in a white dress with a grim face.
His face was full of pride, and he looked at the civilians around him and nothing, and completed the registration in front of the registration point.
At this time, Roman heard the discussion of the civilians around him, and knew that this was the son of the governor of Blackreef, named Jarvis, and his father's second-level peak combat power was the strongest in Blackreef.
After registering and getting the admission ticket, Jarvis stepped on the top of the carriage, held the admission ticket in his hand, and said in a loud voice:
"I, Jarvis, son of the Governor of Blackreef, hereby promise that I will not go through the back door to participate in the fair test! Fair play with you! ”
"I hereby condemn those who rely on relationships and go through the back door to fight for the second generation, I am ashamed to be with them! I will never follow their path, and I swear that all men and gods will learn from them! ”
The scene was silent, and Jarvis did not wait for the expected applause, a little embarrassed, and then got into the carriage and left without interest.
In the eyes of some experienced people, this is a second-year teenager who is eager to prove himself, and he is not worthy of respect at all.
It's hateful to go through the back door, but Jarvis doesn't know that whether he walks through the back door or not, there are so many places for fair exams.
He is a wizard of the second generation, and he will take a fair exam, and once he is admitted, there will be one less commoner who enters the institution of higher learning.
If he follows the original track and goes to school through the back door, then there will be one more civilian child who will enroll, so Roman thinks that Jarvis is either stupid or bad.
Disdain flashed on Roman's face, and then he left it behind, anyway, it has nothing to do with him, no matter who he competes with, Roman firmly believes that he is the first.
Because in terms of exams, chips are the strongest plug-ins, whether you are the son of Tianjiao or the second generation of powerful people, give way to me.
The time for revision flew by, and soon on the day of the exam, Roman walked into the exam room with a confident face, and walked out calmly.
In almost every exam, he was the first to hand in the papers, and received a lot of surprised glances, including Jarvis.
Jarvis was very unconvinced by Roman's drag, so in the last exam, he deliberately handed in the paper before Roman, and when he walked out of the classroom, he gave him a provocative look.
Roman was inexplicable, and he didn't know what this person was thinking, but they were all eleven or twelve-year-old children, and their ideas were already strange, and they were quickly forgotten.
After the exam, Roman found a high-end restaurant, ate a meal of the world's special food, and then walked around Blackreef Island, and after seeing the local cultural scenery, he continued to stay at home and wait for the results of the exam.
Soon it was time for the results to be released, and Roman came to a huge stone slab, and the top 20 results were projected on it, and the first place at the top was Roman.
He was a perfect score, 30 points ahead of second-placed Jarvis.
Seeing the results, Roman's face was as usual, but Jarvis's face turned blue, and in his eyes, there would be no one on this island with better grades than him.
His eyes searched around, trying to find someone who was particularly excited, because as long as he took the first place, he would be very excited.
This is true of the aristocracy, let alone the commoners?
But after watching it for a long time, he was disappointed, he inquired about a few dances, it was not Roman at all, and then the people around him told him that he could go to the registration office to find it.
There is not only the announcement of results, but also a place to go through the registration procedure.
In a building behind the slate, Roman paid his tuition, received his acceptance letter, college uniform, and a document bag.
Roman opened the file bag, which contained the house badge, elementary textbooks, meditation methods and the like, just as he had been at the opera house.
Thinking of the past, he couldn't help but smile: "Am I going to elementary school again... What happened to Conan is amazing! ”
Then put away his thoughts and signed, and the staff prompted: "Three days later, report to the port, and there will be a ship to send you to the academy!" ”
Roman nodded: "Okay, I see." ”
Then he turned and walked away.
Not long after he left, Jarvis came up and asked, "What about Roman?" Is he gone? ”
Knowing that he was the son of the Governor, the staff immediately knew everything and pointed out the direction in which Roman had left.
Jarvis immediately chased after him, he didn't know why he did it, he just felt an urge in his heart to see Roman, at least to know what he looked like.
From childhood to adulthood, Jarvis was the first in everything he did, whether it was a noble child or a civilian elite, he couldn't compare to him, even his father, at his age, did not have his achievements.
So on Blackreef Island, he thinks he is the best in the world, and no one of his peers can surpass him.
Now a Roman suddenly appeared and knocked him to the ground, causing him to be extremely curious and competitive.
He had to do something to prove that he was better than him and regain his balance.
With this in mind, Jarvis ran for a long distance when he saw Roman walking and eating fish and chips.
The tomato sauce in the fries is quite generous, and Roman eats it with relish.
Based on the supplies in his hand, Jarvis recognized him and stepped forward and said, "Are you Roman?" ”
Roman turned his head, glanced at him, and continued to eat fish and chips, ignoring Jarvis.
Feeling ignored, Jarvis was a little angry and said, "Hey, let me ask you, is your name Roman?" ”
Roman looked at him and said, "I'm not, but I know where he lives, do you need me to take you there?" ”
Jarvis smiled coldly, he knew that Roman was lying, but since Roman was acting like this, he might as well go over and see what tricks he was doing.
So he promised: "Okay, take me to him, as long as you find it, this bag of money is yours!" ”
Roman turned around and led him into an alley, which was complicated, with many twists and turns, and after a few corners, Jarvis suddenly noticed that Roman was missing.
And what's even more tragic is that he got lost, the alley is as complicated as a maze, and he can't get out.
In desperation, he could only think of sending a signal from his subordinates to take him out, making him embarrassed.
"Roman, you wait for me!" Jarvis gritted his teeth, exasperated in his heart.
Not only because he was teased by Roman, but also because he felt Roman's ignorance of him.
As he walked down the road just now, Roman looked ahead from beginning to end, without even looking at him, and kept dealing with the fish and chips in his hand.
Jarvis, who was standing next to him, was so dazed by the aroma of fish and chips mixed with the sour smell of ketchup that he knew nothing more than to follow Roman.
So the way he looked at the beginning, he must have been extremely criticized, and he didn't even have the qualifications to be taken seriously, which made the proud Jarvis unbearable.
In fact, when he was at the mouth of the alley, Roman broke up with him, and the rest of the road was completely lost by himself, and he walked into the depths of the maze and could never get out again.
He didn't know that with his second-level apprenticeship cultivation, Roman could easily hypnotize him with a little trick, and then take him to this labyrinthine alley.
Roman's purpose is to teach him a lesson, and at the same time get rid of him so that he doesn't pester himself.
He knew that he was likely to offend Jarvis, and on the ship to the academy the day after tomorrow, the other party was likely to find trouble, but at that time, Roman would not be polite.
Because the ship is not Blackreef Island, Jarvis does not have a second-level peak father to watch, and Roman, who is at the first-level peak, faces him a second-level apprentice, but there are ten thousand means to kill him quietly.
Roman quickly forgot about this criticism, after all, he was only an apprentice, and it was not enough for him to worry.
He returned to his lodgings, asked the landlord to vacate the room, packed his belongings, stayed in a hotel, stayed there for two days, and then went to the dock to report for duty.
There were already students waiting at the dock, some of them put on the robes of the academy, and some of them were still in casual clothes like Roman.
According to the division of clothes, the waiting students were divided into two waves, one group was plainly dressed and monotonous, and at first glance they were born in a civilian town to do the problem.
Another wave of gorgeously dressed and brightly colored wizards is obviously the second generation of wizards who entered the school by connection.
Neither side looks down on anyone, the questioner thinks that it is a waste of resources to rely on relationship to enroll, and the second generation thinks that how can you withstand the efforts of several generations in ten years.
Roman smiled, didn't join anyone, walked alone to a corner and waited.
In his experience, this perception will continue throughout his academic career, and most of it will not help, but will cause mental exhaustion.
Only a very small number of sober wizards can jump out of the shackles of thinking and avoid mental internal friction.
But then a special person appeared, dressed in a luxurious carriage, dressed in a white gown, with long black hair and a proud smile on his face.
Jarvis stepped out of the carriage, and both the questioner and the second generation of nobles greeted him warmly.
The former admired his ability, the latter recognized his origins, and for a while, Jarvis was left and right, as if he were a student leader.
Roman watched coldly, and when he thought that Jarvis was again immersed in boring socializing and establishing a so-called leadership position, he said something like this:
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your love, no matter what class you come from and how you enter the school, here, we only have one identity - wizards!"
"Our great power belongs to ourselves, all kinds of groups, socialization, and entertainment are not enough to waste the needs of mortals, their individual strength is weak, and only through the inefficient way of exploiting each other can we change the objective world!"
"Engaging in small group intrigue is an inefficient, despicable, and unfair practice! Only inferior creatures must make compromises! ”
"But are we lower creatures? No! We are wizards! The great power belongs to itself, and it is a higher level of life! Not a vile and weak mortal! ”
"So, stop your huddles, your enemy is not another estate, another territorial island, but the sea itself!"
"Our mission is to overcome the harsh environment of the Earth Sea, find the way to the ground, and return to that sunny place!"
"There are countless cultivation resources there, which are enough for us to ascend to a higher level of Dao! To the level of an ancient legend! That's what we're aiming for! Instead of a nest fight between wizards! ”