Courting Talent with Respect

Most of the students were still bewildered, unaware of what they had missed.

But for those who realized what they had missed, the pain and regret came sooner as well.

Hadige felt nothing but relief at this moment. Only through comparison could one appreciate happiness.

After the visit ended, those students who had signed contracts did not immediately return with the school delegation.

To some extent, the New Church was competing for selected outstanding talents.

Even if they graduated now, it would actually be fine.

Of course, continuing their basic education would certainly be beneficial.

But before that, deepening their bonds and integrating into the New Church ahead of time was also very necessary.

So the school did not stop them. Students who had signed contracts effectively already had a future and could be considered half-graduated.

What made them uncomfortable, of course, was Shalier's choice.

Letting a talent like that go, one could imagine the Knight Academy's inquiries.

After all, the Military School was subordinate to the Knight Academy. Things would certainly not be pleasant for them afterward.

After the space voyage ended, the New Church's spaceship returned to Dawn Community.

By then, the detailed files of the several students had already been carefully reviewed several times.

In terms of background, those who had passed the Great Xia Empire's official screening and certification definitely had no issues.

Michel and the others were merely gaining a deeper understanding of them.

Among them, Shalier and Hadige's files left a deeper impression on him.

The former was naturally because of his outstanding performance. Shalier had been selected as a talent from an ordinary school and had directly immigrated to space as a student. It was easy to imagine how impressive his credentials were.

If that dazzling résumé were paired with a poor background,