Chapter 200: Factional Struggle
Jarvis's impassioned speech was not exchanged for full applause, and the audience fell silent.
He poignantly satirized the practice of forming cliques as an act of inferior mortals, rather than a manifestation of the power of a wizard to himself.
As a wizard of Earthsea, you should look beyond the human race, study how to defeat the evil gods, leave Earthsea, return to the surface, and restore the glory of the ancient wizards.
Nesting in this barren underground ditch, intriguing with the same clan, such a pattern of vision, is extremely narrow.
But Jarvis's audience, which is mostly teenagers with limited cognitive abilities, is unable to judge whether Jarvis's claims are right or wrong.
In the face of the unknown, human beings will always instinctively reject it.
Therefore, except for Roman, the faces of those present were not good-looking, the commoners felt ungrounded, and the nobles felt that they were fake and empty, but they did not dare to refute it.
Because in Dihai, the return movement is politically correct, and like the great rejuvenation of the nation, it cannot be denied at all.
Coupled with the fact that Jarvis is the son of the governor, no one dares to object.
The audience fell into a cold scene, and Jarvis didn't care, because he didn't intend to convince everyone, the cry from the bottom of his heart, as long as he woke up a few people, it was enough!
He noticed that among the annoyed and angry crowd, there were very few people who bowed their heads in contemplation, their faces were slightly confused, and then their eyes became determined.
Jarvis was particularly pleased with this, stepped off the podium, and walked towards Roman.
Roman looked at him coldly and said calmly, "What are you looking for me for?" Do you want to gang up with me? ”
Jarvis shook his head: "No, I apologize to you, I was too reckless yesterday, when looking for you, I should directly explain my intentions, instead of hiding and tucking it away, so that you have bad associations." ”
"After all, wizards should be like you, their time is precious, they can't waste it on conversation, and they should talk straight to the point and save time."
Roman nodded: "That's right, to tell you something, language is actually pale and weak, and there is very little information that can be conveyed, after becoming a wizard, you should use more efficient information transmission methods." ”
Much like Roman when he first became a wizard, Jarvis desperately wants to break free from the shackles of the flesh and embrace a more efficient and free lifestyle.
But as everyone knows, he is in the transition stage from a wizard to a mortal, and it is inevitable to retain some of the habits of the past, and forcibly changing it will only cause conflict.
Roman was strong enough and had a lot of runestones to suppress the conflict, but was Jarvis okay? Roman wasn't sure.
While Jarvis pondered, Roman turned to leave, and Jarvis was about to stop him, but the latter preemptively said:
"Your behavior is no different from forming a gang, the wizard's power belongs to himself, and he is alone and makes independent judgments."
Jarvis wondered, "You know what I'm going to say?" ”
Roman replied: "I know, join the return movement!" ”
Jarvis asked again, "And what about your answer?" ”
Roman said: "I'll take a look first, anyway, it's still long before graduation!" ”
Sooner or later, Roman will be promoted to level three, and in order to continue to improve, he will definitely have to return to the surface, so he must join the return movement.
It's just that he doesn't know how the organization of this movement is, if it is inefficient and intrigued, it is better to come out and go it alone.
Therefore, Roman needs time to observe and should not take a stand immediately.
Sensing Roman's intentions, Jarvis was very happy, and was about to introduce the organization to Roman, when a roar was heard in the distance.
A huge steamer slowly sailed towards the dock, and Roman said, "Let's talk about it later, get on board first." ”
After saying that, jump into the lifeboat next to the pier.
The steamer was so huge that the port of Blackreef could not dock, so the lifeboats had to be lowered to pick up the students on shore.
The other freshmen also jumped into the lifeboats and headed for the giant ship.
When they got closer, they realized the sheer size of the ship, which was as large as two Iowa battleships by Roman's standards, and the thickness of the armor was even more impressive.
Obviously, at this time, a warship for military purposes, the earth sea lacked witchcraft materials, and the battleship could not be engraved with the witch array, so in order to obtain protection, it could only strengthen the structure.
Therefore, the armored earth of the wizard battleship is thicker than that of the battleship, and the displacement tonnage is even larger.
The battleship was not equipped with artillery, but it had dozens of lookouts on which a resident wizard was responsible for the fire.
Looking at the huge castle on the sea, all the children were shocked, and even Jarvis, who was going to talk to Roman, was stunned at the moment, admiring the pinnacle of human industry.
A group of children ascended to the deck, and the wizard in charge of the reception stepped forward and said:
"Now, I emphasize discipline, follow the command in all actions, eat on time, go back to the room on time to rest, don't run around, report something, if there is a violation, cancel the admission qualification, understand?"
The children responded, "Understood! ”
Although the management is strict, they know that this is a warship, not a sanatorium, everyone is a wizard, and even those who do odd jobs have third-level apprentices.
And these second-generation and civilians, except for Roman, do not have a third-level apprentice, they are really presumptuous, and they all have to obediently obey the command.
Even Jarvis shrunk his head and stopped pestering Roman, even though his father was the governor, he couldn't control the warship.
Subsequently, under the command of the battle wizard, everyone lined up to receive the room card in turn, and then was brought to the room by a special person.
The room is not big, only a bed and a table, next to the table there is a bathroom with a shower, but fortunately it is a single room.
The soldier led Roman into the house and said, "You have a horn above your head, and you will be notified when the meal is ready, so you should obey the command and go to the dining room." ”
Before leaving, the soldier deliberately emphasized: "Remember, if you have something to report, don't run around!" ”
Roman threw down the salute, lay down on the bed, and began to make his next plan.
The academy that Roman enrolled in was called Allen Wizarding Academy, and like other institutions of higher learning, it was located on an island, similar to a college town in the previous life.
The island where institutions of higher learning gather is called Academy Island, and every year the Wizarding Council sends warships to take new students from all over the world to Academy Island for enrollment.
The management system of Karen College is a bit like a university in the previous life, but considering that the students are all teenagers and have poor self-consciousness, strict assessments are arranged.
There is a small test every seven days, a big test every month, and those who fail many times will be expelled, so under this system, it is ensured that only the elite is left in Allen College.
Therefore, the students who study at Allen Noble College are all confident in their ability to do questions.
It is worth mentioning that, thanks to the complete ancient heritage, the wizards of the earthsea do not have high requirements for qualifications, even if they are inferior on the surface, they can still find a suitable path in the earthsea.
Therefore, although the upper limit is only level three, whether it is a third-level apprentice or a first-level wizard, there are many more than the ground.
On this warship alone, there are nearly a thousand first-level wizards, and at least a hundred second-level wizards, which is almost comparable to the Holy Spirit Temple.
This is just a warship, such a warship, there are several fleets in the sea of earth.
When I was full of thoughts, a voice came from the loudspeaker overhead: "Ding Dong! Attention freshmen, it's dinner time, so please step out of the hatch and follow the arrangements of the fleet soldiers. ”
As soon as the words fell, the cabin door opened automatically, and Roman thought to himself: "It is worthy of the army, and you must gather in a unified team for dinner, and you can't stop eating!" ”
Roman walked out of the hatch like a prison prisoner, and there were many apprentices like him next to him, all of whom were not good-looking.
They were accustomed to freedom, and the constraints of the barracks made them particularly uncomfortable.
Roman secretly made up his mind that he would never join the army in the future!
Under the leadership of the officer, the cadets turned left in unison, lined up in columns, and walked in the direction of the restaurant.
There, Roman meets Jarvis and several other freshmen from Blackreef, who are placed at a table.
The dining room is large, with wizards from all over Earthsea gathered and tables distributed according to geography.
The food at each table is different, in order to cater for different tastes in different places, fully reflecting the humanity of the warship.
On a table on Blackreef Island, the local famous dish "fish and chips" was prominently placed, and Roman looked at it out of the corner of his eye.
The dining room was eerily quiet, with almost no one talking to each other, and after the officer's "open meal", the freshmen seemed to be given permission to begin eating.
Eating gives pleasure to the brain, relieves the oppression of the army a little, and begins to talk to each other.
Roman noticed that even at the dinner table, there was a clear distinction between the commoners and the aristocracy.
Talking to each other with the same faction, ignoring the other faction, and drawing a distance between each other that seems to be shallow, but cannot be crossed for life.
In addition, Roman also noticed that there were many silent elements like him, who stood out in the crowd talking to each other.
After Jarvis's speech, there were many more believers, and instead of participating in the factional struggle, he became a lone ranger.
So the third faction after the two factions, the Maverick faction, was born.
In fact, it is inaccurate to say that they are factions, because they only see themselves and refuse any useless reward, including Roman, who is also one of them.
Going it alone will always be criticized and troublesome, but if a group of people go it alone, it can become a force to be reckoned with.
Therefore, at this moment, although Roman is extremely withdrawn, he is also bored to trouble him.
At the same time, because of the loss of team strength, many people in the two factions cast jealous eyes on Jarvis, but Jarvis was unimpressed and calm.
The cry from the bottom of his heart was just to wake up a few people, and he was particularly pleased to see these like-minded centrists in front of him.
The two factions tried to reach out to the independents and bring them back into camp, but the co-optation efforts were ineffective due to the unattractive ideas.
The plebeian faction advocated breaking the aristocracy's monopoly on resources, reducing back doors, and allowing more commoners to attend higher education institutions and obtain high-quality educational resources.
The aristocratic faction advocates maintaining a monopoly on resources, and their position is fought for generations, and you want to catch up in ten years? No way!
The independence faction advocated the abandonment of power struggles, the unity of all forces that could be united, the pursuit of power, and the advancement of the return movement.
The first two fight for the interests of classes and small groups, and the pattern is too low, obviously not as good as the third.
The biggest failure of the first two factions is that the division of camps between wizards based on their origins violates objective laws.
Between different individuals, the speed of cultivation varies from one to the other, and a first-level wizard cannot be of the same level as an apprentice, which will lead to another split within the camp.
The basis for the division of classes by wizards is only rank and combat power, and any other division is a practice that violates objective laws.
As long as you understand this truth, you will not focus on forming gangs.
The freshmen usually have to stay in the cabin and are not allowed to move around without permission, and the daily dinner table is a place of communication, and all kinds of pulling and moving happen at this time.
Roman eats fish and chips and drinks mushroom soup every day, and it is very interesting to watch these teenagers fight each other.
Finally one day, someone found him, it was a fair-skinned girl, with a plump figure that did not match her age, and she could eat like this, and she didn't have to think about it to know that she was an aristocratic faction.
The factional courtesan had a gentle smile on her face and spoke in a soft and soft voice: "You are Roman? First in this entrance exam, I've wanted to get to know you for a long time! ”
Roman took a bite of the fish and chips and said, "What's the matter?" ”
The other party approached him, the smell of perfume on his body wafted into his nose, and whispered: "You have to be careful, those mud legs are going to fix you, but you are a genius, they shouldn't do this to you."
It's not convenient to talk here, if you want to know more, you can come to me, my room is..."
After speaking, he gave Roman a note, and then floated away, Roman opened the pink note, the note was exquisite, it was specially processed, and it had the same fragrance as a girl.
It has a room number written on it, and the phrase: "I can help you, anytime!" ”
After these days of practice, the freshmen found that the military regulations are not so strict, as long as they do not leave the dormitory area, it is still no problem to visit each other.
The other party seems to be a fluttering sentence, but it actually contains a lot of knowledge, using beauty tricks to reduce Roman's vigilance, and then using danger to arouse curiosity, because no one will not worry about their safety.
If Roman goes, he will definitely be caught brainwashing, just like entering a pyramid scheme, and have to promise something.
Roman glanced around the dining table, it turned out that the faces of several lone rangers were not good-looking, and the girl did just now, obviously evoking bad memories.
Roman couldn't help but smile dumbly, and secretly said in his heart: "Sure enough, it is a group of energetic teenagers, who have been locked up all day long, and have nowhere to vent their energy, so they started to make trouble in advance." ”
At this time, Roman noticed that his right hand was squirming, and found that it was Joss who woke up, and she manipulated Roman's right hand, chewed the note, and swallowed it.
Roman hurriedly got up, excused himself to go to the toilet, ran back to the dormitory, raised his right hand, and said coldly: "We are not the only ones in the restaurant, there are many first-level wizards!" ”
"If one of them is to open the essence of the magic detection, it will definitely use us as a source of pollution!"
As soon as Roman's words fell, her right hand was deformed, forming Joss's head, she pouted, and said with an unconvinced face:
"Humph! Whoever let you get so close to that girl made me feel bad, in your words, the process of genetic reproduction is blocked, affecting the endocrine system, making the body very uncomfortable, what must I do to alleviate it! ”
Roman frowned and replied: "Since you know, then why are you still willful, the endocrine is slightly disordered, and it will not affect your health!" ”
Joss argued, "I said, I'm very uncomfortable, both mentally and physically! If you're worried about danger, push her away before she gets close to you! ”
Roman calmly replied: "You are too careful, I have no idea about her, and I didn't even ask her name!" ”
Joss sneered: "The mouth is indifferent, but the body reacts honestly, as a parasite, can I not be clear?"
That girl is convex and backward, like a plump peach, is a good type to raise, and her genes like it the most! ”
Roman was speechless, no longer arguing, and said: "It's really a selfish gene, I promise you not to contact these people in the future." ”
Joss laughed, "That's not enough, the genes will make your body react, just like a punishment for me!" ”
Roman spread his hands and said speechlessly: "Then what do you want?" ”
Joss smiled slyly and turned her right hand into one