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It doesn’t take long to drive from the edge of the province of Botswana to the capital, Brilda.
This is also Lan Qi's last transfer. As long as he passes through the magic dispersing barrier zone and checkpoint in the capital, he will reach his destination.
While his thoughts were wandering, the train suddenly shook violently, bringing Lan Qi back to reality.
With a long whistle, the train began to enter the tunnel surrounded by mountains.
Lan Qi found that he was the only one in the compartment. It seemed that he was lucky. The ticket for the other seat might not have been sold.
However, the good times did not last long, and the box door creaked open.
A well-dressed young man stepped in.
He looked to be in his early twenties, tall and tall, and wore a well-tailored navy blue coat and formal suit.
It seemed that I caught this train at the last minute before departure, and spent a while looking for compartments and seats in the carriage.
"It seems that there is no chance to eat the special box lunch provided by the Blilda..."
Thalia whispered in Lan Qi's heart, slightly aggrieved.
I thought that Lan Qi could have the box to herself and that she might be able to come out and eat the lunch, but now it seemed like a delusion.
"...I'll give you my body later and you can come and eat it."
Lan Qi seemed a little unable to bear it, and said to Talia in his heart.
Anyway, this lunch is just to fill his stomach, it doesn't matter who eats it.
"really?"
Thalia asked.
"Yes."
Lan Qi confirmed it to her, and he felt that Talia became happy.
After a simple exchange of ideas with Talia, Lan Qi put away his thoughts, sat upright, and showed courtesy to his fellow passengers.
The young man with black hair and blue eyes cast a friendly smile towards Lan Qi after sitting down.
Their eyes are all blue, but there are slight differences in shades.
In other words, this is the most common eye color in the Creation Empire.
"Hello."
The young man spoke first.
His cheerful and steady temperament made him look a little more mature than his appearance, perhaps between twenty-five and thirty years old.
"good morning."
Lan Qi didn't want to say anything, but since the other party took the initiative to talk, he could only respond with a slight nod.
Different from his own character of Ranch Wilford, the old man Lovia he plays has been alone for a long time, has no wife and children, and is usually more taciturn except for business work.
The young man with black hair and blue eyes sitting opposite didn't seem to mind Lan Qi's indifference. He just smiled again, packed his luggage and settled down in the seat opposite.
At the same time, the train blew its long whistle again and officially left the marginal city in Botswana.
The train passes through the tunnel, and through the window, the green trees outside can be vaguely seen passing by.
In the distance, the snow-capped peaks stand in the sky, as holy as water lilies.
There are many famous mountains in the Botswana province of the Kraiju Empire, just like the Horning Empire in the Shadow World. The temple castle is built on a thousand-meter mountain, and the climate on the top of the mountain will be very cold all year round.
Lanqi was so absorbed in reading that it took him a while to remember that he had a half-read copy of the "Cream Central Daily News" in his hand.
[The expeditionary army is making great progress in the western part of the country. The fourth military god of the Jade Throne and the eighth military god of the White Gold Stone Throne are unstoppable! ]
Such a headline was printed on the front page.
Compared with the eastern region of the Kingdom United Alliance, the battle situation in the western hub area is still the most intense, and the scene was once indistinguishable.
The newspaper also distributed a black-and-white photo, which was another announcement of the death of an eighth-level allied powerhouse.
The officers and soldiers of the Creation Empire all looked happy and raised their arms high, as if to tell the world that this victory belonged to them.
Lan Qi's breathing slowed down half a minute.
Even though he was in the enemy camp, he had to perfectly act as a member of the Creation Empire without any personal emotions, but whenever he saw these things, he would think of Dean Loren, which would make him feel blocked.
He is not qualified to say that the three-on-one tactic of the Creation Empire's Army God is despicable, because he has used it before, but the problem is that Sigrid's three-on-one strategy was agreed by Askosan, and the War God's three-on-one tactics Loren would definitely disagree with the encirclement and suppression.
In the end, Lan Qi could only regain the calmness he had when he was in the Northern Continent and let himself forget the fact that he was actually a member of the Kingdom.
"This war is a cruel thing."
A pleasant voice came from the other side, interrupting Lan Qi's thoughts.
Lan Qi slowly put down the newspaper and saw the young man with black hair and blue eyes opposite him looking at him intently. It seemed that this young man had already read the contents of the newspaper today.
Faced with the other party's initiative to chat, Lan Qi felt that he still had to say a few words.
"Having said that, ordinary people like us can't care about this kind of thing."
Lan Qi shook his head slightly and sighed.
He wanted to avoid the subject.
Judging from the other party's attitude, he did not seem to be a young man from the empire who supported the war. Therefore, Lan Qi was willing to chat with him, but Lan Qi did not want to talk about politics. This topic was not discussed in the current capital of Blier Da is very sensitive. If he has clear anti-war intentions, he may be arrested on charges of shaking military morale and treason.
"May the goddess protect the suffering people."
The young man with black hair and blue eyes seemed to understand what the old gentleman meant and prayed,
"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Landry Wassington."
The young man stretched out his hand.
Lan Qi noticed that the other party's behavior was quite elegant, and he was obviously well-bred.
"I'm Lovia, a publisher."
Lan Qi answered truthfully and showed respect to the other party.
In the Creation Empire, not having a surname means that you are from a civilian background, which is simple and easy to understand.
"Mr. Lovia, you don't have to feel restrained. Although my family was prominent in the past, it has long since declined."
The young man with black hair and blue eyes seemed to notice Lan Qi's concerns and took the initiative to explain.
Lan Qi looked at the other party.
It turns out that he was born into a noble family, so it’s no wonder that his conversational skills are extraordinary, but he doesn’t have the arrogance of the nobles.
"Is this your first time in the capital Brilda?"
the young man asked.
"Yes, the border is indeed not very safe now. I am an old man and hope to come to the capital to see the scenery and retire."
The old man Lan Qi nodded and said,
"What about you? As a noble, have you never been to Brilda?"
He asked the other person again. It seemed that the young man was as unfamiliar with the capital as he was.
"This is also my first time coming to the Royal Capital. Essentially, I grew up as a commoner..."
The young man with black hair and blue eyes was very talkative, and then he chatted with Lan Qi about his aristocratic past.
Lan Qi wanted to kill time for the time being. He didn't want to read the newspaper anymore, so he folded the newspaper and listened patiently to the young man's story about him.
His family, a declining noble family on the border, was considered a prestigious family in the ancient Creation Empire. However, in previous generations, prodigal family heads began to appear. By his generation, apart from having a hereditary title, they were no different from ordinary people. , the only thing I'm thankful for is that I don't have any debt for the time being.
"My hometown, the remote western border of the empire, is not a good place. It is in poor mountains and rivers, far away from the capital. Fortunately, I have some talent. I graduated from the best magic research school on the border on my own. I originally planned to settle down on the border. I have spent my whole life without thinking about reviving my family, but now that the war has broken out, in order to avoid being called to the front line, I can only try to apply for a job in the capital, and I didn’t expect that I passed it easily. "
Landry Wassington said frankly.
"A talented person like you, regardless of your status, will definitely get a good job there, right?"
Lan Qi, who looked like an old gentleman, guessed.
Even without Talia's help, Lan Qi could probably sense that the young man opposite had very strong magic power, and he was also a researcher.
If you stay at the border, you are likely to be forcibly drafted by the military.
"You flatter me."
The young man with black hair and blue eyes smiled back and shook his head.
"It must be a great job."
Lan Qi asked.
If you ask directly at this time, the other person may feel that he is probing the other person, and instead continue to praise him, which will allow the other person to speak out naturally.
If both of their destinations are the capital Brilda, and the other party is full of young talents, then Lan Qi wouldn't mind making as many connections as possible.
"It's not a big deal."
The young man with black hair and blue eyes scratched his temples in embarrassment.
"Actually, I went there to teach as a professor at St. Creation's Monastery, or perhaps it would be more correct to say Creation's Royal Academy of Magic."
"It's really amazing."
Lan Qi was slightly surprised, then sincerely admired.
The school the other party was talking about was formerly known as St. Creation's Monastery. It is now a magic school supported by the Creation royal family, also known as the Creation Royal Academy of Magic.
Despite this, many people in the Creju Empire are still willing to call it a monastery because it has completely preserved the original appearance of the ancient St. Creation Monastery and expanded it into a small town with its center.
It surpasses many schools in the Southern Continent Kingdom and the Allied Countries and is known as the top cradle of talents in the entire Southern Continent, gathering countless talented students.
To become a teacher at St. Creation's Monastery, one must go through layers of screening.
"You are exaggerating. During the assessment, I was lucky enough to pass. It may be because many teachers in the school have joined the military due to the war. At the same time, funding has been cut, and the school is unwilling to expand teaching resources. Especially during this period. I couldn’t find many suitable people, so I was picked up by a border person.”
The young man with black hair and blue eyes said modestly,
"Of course, on the other hand, it may also be the confrontation between the aristocracy and the people in the college, which led to the principal choosing me, who is still a noble, out of consideration of the pros and cons..."
He whispered to himself again.
"Being able to pass has proven your strength. Even though there are many current circumstances, I heard that the judges are very strict and will not tolerate even the slightest flaw."