The end of October in the solar calendar year 4420.
The Byron Kingdom in the far north of the continent is covered in ice and snow.
Although Byron, Beelzebub in the far west, and Shuoli in the far south are collectively known as the "three subordinate kingdoms" of the Trisur Empire, in fact more than a thousand years ago, as the empire's dominance grew, Reduced, this has long been reduced to a piece of paper.
It's just that the four major countries are all wary of each other, and they haven't openly quarreled with each other. They still maintain a delicate balance.
The current ruler of Byron is named William Lev, who is respected by the people of the empire as "King Byron", or "Monarch of the Northern Continent", while the local residents of Byron prefer to call their king "The Lord of the North". king".
In fact, Wilhelm Lev is not a direct bloodline of the Alexei royal family, but a distant relative... This can be traced back to more than a thousand years ago. After the death of the previous King Byron, the kingdom could not find a high-ranking crown prince to succeed him. , fell into chaos, and William Lev emerged as the second angel of the sequence and was invited to the throne.
He may not be a virtuous king, but he has protected Byron for thousands of years, protecting the North from war and invasion, and is deeply loved and respected by the people.
The Kingdom of Byron implements a three-level administrative system. The entire territory is composed of three counties, each county is subordinate to ten districts, and below that are countless villages and towns.
Gaota County, Hebend District, Qidi Port.
The territory here is located in the middle of the Byron Kingdom, along with the Bruckner River, the largest river in the territory. By boat, you can go directly to the Eastern Sea of Mist, or even go south to the Trisur Empire.
Qidi Port plays an important role in the Byron Kingdom, not only because it is a "freeze-free port" and has huge commercial value, but also because it is home to one of the two most famous colleges in the kingdom, St. Byron College.
Another college is located in the royal city of Kain, called Miracle College. The two colleges are called "double-star places of further study" by the people of Byron, which shows how resounding their names are.
Whether it is astronomy, geography, mathematics and art, or even emerging industrial machinery, chemistry and electricity, hundreds of subjects can be studied in these two highly comprehensive colleges. Many talents in the Byron Kingdom graduated from this school, and even Ulrich, the current chief minister of the royal family, is an outstanding graduate of the 1065th class of Miracle Academy.
Of course, only people in the mysterious field or the upper class know that these two academies are actually the "cradles" for cultivating extraordinary people in the magical path.
Behind them are the Alexei royal family and the Madman School.
In the cold wind-swept port, a thick carriage slowly passed by on the spacious and snow-covered stone road. The wooden wheels tied with hemp rope and iron sheets made a rustling sound as they rolled over the snow.
The coachman, wrapped in a fur coat, scarf and cotton hat, raised his flask and took a sip of cheap liquor, raised his whip to beat the horses, and shouted foreign curse words.
Sunny and Xiaoyu, who was sitting in the car out of boredom, opened the curtains and saw the huge statue on the sea level. He couldn't help but marveled at it, and his eyes showed astonishment.
"Teacher, is that huge statue 'Mr. Jingyao'?"
She asked, pointing at the giant creature in sight.
Polaris was also attracted by her words, and turned to look out the car window... At the end of the spacious stone plank road, further out on the sea, stood a humanoid bronze statue about three hundred meters high. It was dressed in a robe. Wearing a tall pointed hat, he holds a book in his left hand and holds a short-handled square peen hammer high in his right hand.
The giant hammer is always burning with raging flames. The flames are not bright yellow, but magical blue-green. Even if there is wind and snow, they cannot extinguish it. There is not even any snow on the bronze statue, as if it will be melted by the high temperature if you get close... The shiny bronze color seems to never fade.
"It's not 'Mr. Jingyao'."
Chen Lun sipped the local hot milk, feeling its different flavor from the empire, shook his head and smiled.
He glanced at the giant bronze statue that looked like a spectacle and explained:
"That was Mr. Jing Yao's former god, Honorino, who was known as the 'First Generation Scorpio' or the 'Miracle Knight'... Rumor has it that he is not like the high-ranking people in the ordinary magic path who specialize in spells, but is better at using magic. Combining magic with the body to fight, he was so powerful that he even attacked Madam Rose's Kingdom of God alone... Unfortunately, he later died in the divine war. In order to commemorate his bravery, the Madman School gathered seven great scholars and thousands of top craftsmen. , they worked together to cast this marvelous bronze statue.”
Chen Lun looked at the surprised expressions on the two students' faces and added:
"Of course it is not only a landmark building, but also has many other functions, such as serving as a lighthouse... Qidi Port is foggy all year round, and ships far away will not get lost easily as long as they can see the bright guiding fire. "
He didn't say a word.
That is, if a war breaks out, this bronze statue can also exert mythical power comparable to that of a high-ranking person, making it a rare strategic wonder.
These experiences are partly accumulated from previous lives, and partly are secrets that he gradually learned after he was promoted to a high position.
"Wow... Is this the angel god of the magic system? It sounds very epic! And such a huge spectacle has never been seen in the Cuisul Empire..."
Qingtian Xiaoyu said in surprise.
"Each kingdom has its own unique features, otherwise it would not be able to compete with the empire for so long."
Polaris said.
He immediately glanced at the gentleman in the black hat, hesitated for a moment and then asked:
"Teacher, will we stay here for a while?"
"Um."
Chen Lun put down the empty cup and responded softly.
"I will take you to 'Saint Baron College' for further studies."
"That's great! You can go to school now!"
Qingtian Xiaoyu clasped his hands together and said expectantly.
Polaris glanced at her, but secretly said she was dreaming.
They are players, and they cannot spend several years or more slowly studying for exams like the NPCs here, because knowledge needs to be accumulated.
Even if they have panels that can shorten the learning process, useful extraordinary knowledge is extremely rare, and finding it is like finding a needle in a haystack.
"It's not about going to school, it's about working."
Chen Lun shook his head and said.
Qingtian Xiaoyu couldn't help but be stunned, and opened his mouth slightly:
"Working...?"
Polaris raised his eyebrows and secretly said that it was true.
"Well, you will study with me then, and at the same time you will need to find a job at St. Byron College to earn a living. This will also be a training for you."
Chen Lun said slowly.
"Most of the knowledge in the academy is common subjects and is of little use to extraordinary people. However, I will teach you extraordinary knowledge related to magic."
"So this is ah……"
Qingtian Xiaoyu nodded with understanding.
But her face did not show disappointment. Instead, she clenched her fists with great motivation and said seriously:
"Don't worry, teacher, even if I work part-time, I will still make enough money to honor you!"
"I feel relieved if you have this drive."
Chen Lun smiled and then turned to look at the scenery outside the window.
The reason why he made this arrangement was actually because he was worried that the two players would cause trouble in the academy and disrupt his plan.
In order to ensure that he could "grow" safely, he simply tied these two guys to his side, and then took the time to "feed" them some knowledge. While hanging them, he used them for controlled experiments.
As for the argument about working to make a living...
He didn't believe it himself.
It would be strange for Qingtian Xiaoyu to starve to death with the support of the Little Silver Fox Guild. As for Polaris, he is number one in the rankings and probably has little savings.
After the carriage drove for a while and entered the urban area of Qidi Port, Chen Lun suddenly spoke and said to the carriage driver outside:
"Old man, please go to Byron's Golden Pavilion."
What he spoke was not the common language of the empire, but a local dialect. Polar Star and Qingtian Xiaoyu are players, so they can naturally understand it. At the same time, they have long been accustomed to Teacher Jack's "versatile talents".
"No problem, noble lord!"
The coachman quickly turned his head and shouted into the carriage.
From the moment he got in the car, he recognized that the gentleman in the black hat who was leading him was definitely an aristocrat. Regardless of his dress or temperament, he could not compare with the middle class or the lower class.
Although the man and woman he brought with him were equally well-dressed, they were more likely to be just his servants. I heard that noble lords like to play like this...
Now that he heard that he was going to "Byron's Golden Pavilion", the coachman confirmed this.
That is the largest and most sophisticated bank vault in the Byron Kingdom!
Unless you are an upper-class person, you will generally not go there to deposit and withdraw coins, or do investment business. After all, the high handling fees are enough to dissuade most ordinary people.
Wheel wheel wheel wheel...
The carriage drove for nearly ten minutes before slowly stopping.
"Noble sir, the Golden Pavilion has arrived!"
The snow fell heavily, and the coachman had to shout louder.
Polaris played the role of being in front of the horse and behind the horse. He respectfully opened the curtain of the carriage and let the teacher and junior sisters get off first, before he got off last.
This gentleman's behavior won Qingtian Xiaoyu's favor and praise. Chen Lun just watched with a smile, then turned around and paid the coachman two silver coins as reward.
"Noble sir, this...are you from Trisul?"
The coachman was a little surprised, then asked with a flattering smile.
Chen Lun nodded lightly.
"Well, we came from the empire, that's why we came here to exchange coins as soon as possible... Is it inconvenient to accept the silver barley I gave you? If so, you can wait a moment while I go in and exchange some Byron coins. Come out and give it to you."
"Oh no, no, we also accept coins from the empire. After all, cart drivers always meet strangers at the port, and they often receive currencies from various countries..."
The coachman grinned.
"According to the exchange rate, the two silver coins you gave me are equivalent to four red coins, which is enough for me to pull four more trains. Thank you for your generosity, noble lord."
Chen Lun smiled, said goodbye to him briefly, and then climbed the marble stairs of Byron's Golden Pavilion with Polaris and Sunny Rain.
The currency of the Byron Kingdom is similar to that of the Trisur Empire. It is also divided into three types. The currency with the lowest purchasing power is "Fangtie", the middle one is "Red Keshi", and the highest one is "Langabo". The exchange ratio between them Around 80.
Although the industry here is not as good as that of the empire, the purchasing power of money is actually greater.
Chen Lun planned to exchange some money with him first, so that he could move around in the Byron Kingdom. After all, you have to spend money wherever you go, and you can't just take out empire coins when meeting people. That would be inconvenient.
At the entrance of the high-end Byron's Golden Pavilion, there was a tall guard standing on the left and right, wearing a square felt hat and wielding a flintlock rifle with a bayonet. When they saw Chen Lun approaching, they touched him with discernment. He saluted with his chest and opened the door himself.
After entering, a beautiful blonde waitress's eyes lit up and she quickly came forward to say hello:
"Welcome to Byron's Golden Pavilion, distinguished guest, what do you need?"
(End of chapter)
