Roy, Run!

"Instructor, I plan to team up with Roy."

Claire waited until all the elves had finished the test before approaching Instructor Abbott. Nora with Roy to apply.

The female elf instructor merely glanced at Claire's handsome face and asked with a smile that wasn't quite a smile:

"Your surname is Claire?"

Claire quickly stated his name.

"Yes. Wagner. Claire."

Instructor Abbott. Nora nodded, reached out and thumped him on the chest, before saying:

"You look a lot like your sister, I hope you can also become an excellent ranger."

The smile on Claire's face was more like a cry.

Instructor Abbott. Nora casually said, "Alright, your application is approved."

"Thank you, Instructor!"

Claire respectfully saluted and said.

Instructor Abbott. Nora turned around and waved her hand. At this time, other elves also gathered around, and everyone took the opportunity to throw out various questions.

Claire put his arm around Roy's shoulder and said somewhat smugly:

"See, it's that simple..."

But Roy didn't think so, especially after Steve gave him that strange smile after completing the test.

The first Martial Arts practice class only involved physical fitness testing. After the physical fitness test, the class was nearing its end.

Instructor Abbott. Nora asked everyone to prepare a set of light clothing, and starting tomorrow, they would learn physical skills, which are compulsory for every Elf Ranger.

The group of elf students cheered when they heard Instructor Abbott. Nora say that they would begin learning Elven Physical Arts.

The class ended amidst this cheer.

Roy had a geography class in the morning, and he had to go to the corresponding classroom according to the number written on the bulletin board.

Claire had signed up for Ancient Elven Language, astronomy, botany, sculpture, and music. Apart from Martial Arts, his other courses were different from Roy's.

Claire was going to the music room to learn the harp. This guy had signed up for six courses, with two more major classes in the afternoon.

Roy would finish all his classes after the geography class this morning, and in the afternoon, he would still go to the Goddess of Freedom Temple to study Divine Magic.

Following the number on the bulletin board, Roy walked into the academy's third teaching building. Although it was Roy's first time here, he easily found the classroom by following the numbers posted in the building's corridor.

This teaching building was designed in an unconventional way. The interior of the oval-shaped building was divided into classrooms that didn't appear very regular. It could be said that each classroom was connected to the corridor, but not in a regular square shape.

This geography classroom was circular, and it had two entrances on each side, allowing one to walk directly in after bypassing a section of the corridor. The classroom was open, without any doors.

Upon entering the classroom, one could see that the walls around the classroom were covered with maps, including the three kingdoms of the entire elven continent, as well as the Endless Sea on the east side of the continent and the Twin Seas on the west side.

In the center of the room was a huge sand table covered in a protective cover, with various mountains and rivers meticulously crafted. Moreover, some exhibition stands around the classroom displayed geographical models, which were scaled-down versions of mountains and rift valleys. Even the greenery around the classroom consisted of plant specimens unique to various regions of the Silver Moon Kingdom.

Upon entering the classroom, the displays here opened a new door of knowledge for Roy.

It turned out that the eastern continent looked like a leg of lamb. Before Roy could find Castleton along the coastline on the sand table, Harper. Gustav, the teacher who taught geography, walked in from outside.

No one knew exactly how old this old elf man was. He was somewhat hunchbacked, leaning on a cane with one hand, wearing a white robe and a conical hat, and walking in slowly.

The originally noisy classroom immediately quieted down, and a group of students waiting at the door saluted Teacher Harper.

Roy also followed their example and saluted the elf teacher...

The geography teacher walked straight to the front of the sand table. His gaze swept around the classroom before refocusing on the sand table.

Without calling names or introducing himself, he pointed his cane to a raised area in the corner of the sand table and said in a low, hoarse voice: "This is Castleton Harbour in the Falmouth District."

"It's only two hundred kilometers away from Buenos, but it belongs to two different districts from this elven royal city..."

"This place is located in the central part of the Elven Kingdom, on a peninsula that extends into the sea."

"It is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the fishing industry is very developed..."

His speech was very fast, but very rhythmic.

Roy listened carefully while flipping through the textbook, only to realize that he was lecturing very casually, not starting from the first page of the textbook.

When he turned to the page describing Castleton Harbour, he found that Harper.Gustav's lecture was much more detailed than what was in the textbook. There were already some messy notes on the page, and Roy felt that there might not be enough space to squeeze in more notes.

So he recorded Harper.Gustav's description of Castleton Harbour in a parchment notebook.

He stood in an inconspicuous corner.

After quickly introducing Castleton City, Harper slowed down and said to everyone, "That's right, this is Castleton. Since you are studying at Castleton Elf Academy, I hope that when you leave the academy, if someone asks you what you have learned, you can at least clearly explain what Castleton is."

"Since you have chosen to study geography, my requirements are very simple. For the regions on the maps you learn, no matter which town I mention, you must immediately tell me which city is the closest to it, and be able to accurately point it out on the map."

"If it is a city, I need you to clearly know the city's landmarks, population, and specialties."

"My geography class does not require you to freely express your opinions. As long as you remember all the knowledge here, you will pass."

He pointed to his head, turned around in place, and looked at the surrounding students.

Although his voice was not loud, it was full of momentum.

"Understood?"

"Understood!"

Everyone responded.

Roy was also a little surprised. This seemingly unremarkable little old man seemed quite extraordinary.

At this moment, Roy heard someone whispering in the crowd:

"Don't listen to him, his final exam questions are the most difficult. Last year, his question was, 'After the eastern coastline is completely blocked, how many days will it take for the Silver Moon King City's elven guard to travel from Buenos to Inohaus, Saint Margaret County, in the Eternal Night Forest?'"

"That topic alone... caused a third of the students to retake the course."

"Do you know why so many students at the door were greeting him just now? They are all students who failed to pass their graduation thesis last year..."

"..."

Roy felt a chill down his spine after hearing this. It seemed that this geography class was not so easy after all.

After Harper said this, the students around him indeed began to concentrate, and their expressions became serious.

Then came the formal class session. Harper's lectures were quite interesting, but there were a lot of things that needed to be memorized.

A large class lasted about two hours, and Roy recorded the key points that Harper mentioned in class in his parchment notebook.

He felt that the knowledge points written on the book pages were too messy. After all, 'a bad pen is better than a good memory'.

It contained many of Harper's personal opinions, which were not found in the book.

In the classroom, not many students took notes like Roy. Most students just drew lines under the important points in the book and wrote some notes below the lines.

There were no chairs in this classroom, and everyone stood to listen to the lecture.

Even Harper stood to finish the lecture...

At noon,

It actually started to rain.

Rain fell, forming a curtain of water on the steps at the entrance of the teaching building.

The entire city was shrouded in gray clouds, and gusts of wind blew, causing the rain curtain to sway back and forth.

Roy stood under the eaves, feeling a little troubled. He didn't bring an umbrella.

In fact, umbrellas are not very common in the Elven Kingdom. More often, they are one of the personal items of elven women.

Elves don't care much about light rain. Many elves like to wear light leather armor, which is waterproof, or rainproof cloaks.

Roy was in a hurry to go to the Goddess of Freedom Temple.

Lunch was a croissant specially prepared for him by Ms. Belinda, filled with jam and full of milky flavor.

Roy stuffed the bread into his mouth in a few bites, and then used the oiled paper that wrapped the bread to wrap the two textbooks.

That way, at least these two books could avoid getting wet.

Holding the textbooks over his head, Roy took a deep breath and dashed into the rain...

When Steve arrived at the entrance of the teaching building with a group of friends, he only saw Roy's back as he rushed into the rain with books on his head.

Several elves looked at Steve, whose face was somewhat gloomy and carried a hint of ruthlessness.

"We'll chase after him..."

Under the gaze of other elf students on the steps, these elves braved the rain and rushed out.

They wore elven cloaks, hurried out of the academy gate, and climbed into a carriage waiting outside.

The coachman waved his long whip, driving the carriage to chase after the direction where Roy disappeared.

Steve pushed open the left window of the carriage, and a gust of wind mixed with rain wet the printed curtains of the carriage. Rain splashed on Steve's face, causing him to squint as he looked out the window at the long street in the rain.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street. Some elves held umbrellas in one hand and pressed down on their skirts with the other, while others wrapped themselves in leather cloaks and strode through the rain...

Elves usually wore very elegant clothes, and rain would cause the colors to fade, so few elves ran in the rain like Roy.

The stall owners had taken their goods to take shelter from the rain, making the street seem very empty.

Elves without rain gear ran into the shops along the street to avoid the rain. A carriage rushed out of the rain, and with the neighing of horses, the carriage stopped on the side of the road in front of Roy.

The carriage door was pushed open, and several young Silver Moon Elves jumped out of the carriage and quickly walked towards Roy.

Roy was slightly stunned and stopped in his tracks.

The rain was getting heavier, and Roy's clothes were almost soaked. The cold rain flowed down his trouser legs and into his shoes.

At this moment, Roy finally saw Steve, the person walking at the front of the group, through the rain.

They were moving quickly...

When they saw him, the elves even subconsciously scattered.

Roy knew that these elves were approaching him not to invite him to lunch...

And definitely not for a leisurely stroll in the rain...

So the only possibility was that they were here to cause trouble.

With so many people on the other side, Roy didn't hesitate to turn around and dive into the alley on the right.