After Little Bruce left, the atmosphere in the room fell silent for a moment. Then Schiller cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back. At once, they all felt a little nervous, worried that the professor would take his anger out on them.
"Excessive humility will make you a lamb in the eyes of evil people. That is the first lesson you must learn at Gotham Magic Academy."
Schiller spoke in an even tone. "In the magical world, pride is not necessarily a bad thing. Here, excessive obedience to authority may get you killed. If you blindly obey powerful beings, the consequence will be offering up both your body and soul."
Strange, reclining against the back of his chair, gave a reserved nod. He clearly agreed with Schiller's view, but Schiller soon continued.
"However, learning to distinguish friend from foe is just as important. You must know who stands with you and whom you should stand with. Only by striking your enemies hard and respecting and protecting your own kind will all the effort you put into learning knowledge and mastering skills have value."
Constantine nodded as well. He and Zatanna led the applause, and soon the students below joined in.
Schiller shook his head and said, "I know this is not the right occasion for a lecture, but among the things I need to remind you of is that you should be a little more polite to your teachers and professors, and that you should not casually attack or insult your classmates. Our school has a disciplinary system."
At that, all the children pricked up their ears. They were indeed impatient with lectures, but they were also genuinely afraid of punishment.
"We have different punishments for different degrees of wrongdoing. Minor offenses may mean community service, such as cleaning the