Chapter 146
A fleet of ships carrying children who wished to live in the Desinia Territory arrived at the port.
Jack looked around excitedly and nervously. He slowly walked off the ship with his two brothers and friends and waited with the others.
Earlier on the ship, the person in charge who led them away from the Saint Airo Empire told them in advance that this was not their final destination. The schools here were not yet fully developed, and they would be going to Komoy Fort to live and study at the school that was being established there.
What is a school?
Some children who didn't understand asked questions at the time.
The person in charge explained, "The school is a place to teach you all kinds of knowledge. You can live and study there until you reach a certain age, at which point you will leave the school to find work that can earn you a living."
The school offers a variety of courses, such as mathematics, literacy, history, astronomy, and geography.
After the person in charge explained the situation to the school, the children on the boat were instantly filled with unbelievable joy, although some of the younger children might not have realized what was happening yet.
But older children clearly understand how incredible it would be if they could actually learn to read and write, and study subjects like math in school.
You need to be able to read.
In their minds, this is something only children from wealthy or aristocratic families can learn, let alone math and arithmetic...
Moreover, according to the person in charge, the school operates on a five-day study schedule with two days of rest.
And every five days, clergy from the church will come to the school to teach students theological knowledge...
If they want to become clergy or pastors in the church in the future, the church will give priority to recruiting such students if they have good academic performance and are recommended by their teachers.
This news was such a pleasant surprise to the children from the Saint Airo Empire, so surprising that they could hardly believe it. It was as if they had been struck by luck casually tossed aside by the Creator God.
Feeling dizzy yet overjoyed, I didn't know what to do.
This sense of drifting and uncertainty only settled down when they arrived in Komoy Fort. They stood in front of the school in Komoy Fort, where most of the children coming and going were about their age.
"From now on, you'll be classmates," the person in charge who brought them over said with a smile.
"Afterwards, we'll give you an entrance test, and then you'll be divided into different grades based on your scores..."
"We have a lot to do today: take you to your accommodations, and buy a new batch of daily necessities..."
Jack clutched his pounding chest, and after the person in charge finished speaking, he asked expectantly, "Sir, is it possible to see the Lord at the school...?"
The person in charge said, "That depends on luck."
"But generally speaking, the lord does sometimes come to the school to inspect the situation, after all, the lord values the education that the school provides to the students."
He described the school's initial conditions. "Back then, there were hardly any teachers; the lord would send clergy from the church to teach regularly."
"Gradually, the number of teachers in the school increased, and the number of students also gradually increased. Two years ago, a new batch of students graduated..."
The children listened quietly and attentively, their faces beaming with longing.
"When the school was first established, almost everything was handled personally by the lord, and implementation would only proceed after approval was obtained..."
"Now that the school has taken shape, the lord no longer pays much attention to it, so naturally fewer people come here."
Upon hearing this, some children inevitably showed expressions of disappointment.
They were eager to see the lord, especially Jack, for the lord of Desinia had become a kind of faith in him.
Fortunately, the person in charge reassured him, "Don't worry, the lord attaches great importance to bringing you back from the Saint Airo Empire."
"You might see the lord at school in a few days."
Everyone couldn't help but feel excited.
The person in charge was right. After the children from the Saint Airo Empire were settled in, they finally saw the lord who had come to inspect the situation at the school.
As the weather gets warmer, clothes become lighter and thinner.
The Rose Clothing Store, under the Thorn Merchant Guild, also launched new styles of clothing, with bright and lively colors. The women's shoes even featured a crisscross strap design that revealed slender and graceful ankles.
When Cyrus arrived, Jack's class was quietly working on the math problems they had just been assigned, everyone engrossed in calculations.
Jack finished calculating first. He had heard a noise earlier, which sounded like the teacher had gone out.
I don't know what the teacher went to do.
Jack checked the math problems, then carefully put the pen that had been given to him a while ago aside, and curiously looked up outside.
Then, he froze.
The spacious room, which the teacher called the classroom, had a large black board standing at the front, and bright windows on both sides. The room was clean and warm.
Jack thought to himself that even before, he had never lived in such a nice house...
Now, the window near the corridor is open, and several people are standing outside.
Jack's gaze was irresistibly drawn to the figure of one of them.
He was surrounded by people, all of whom looked on with utmost respect as they listened intently to what he was saying.
He also saw the person in charge who had brought them here from the Saint Airo Empire.
The person in charge was standing right behind the boy at that moment...
Jack seemed to realize something, and his heart started pounding.
Just then, after the boy finished speaking, their teacher pointed inside the house, and the boy turned around, his eyes meeting Jack's.
Jack stood up abruptly, flustered and his face flushed.
His movement knocked the chair to the ground, and the table also made a loud clatter, causing the other children to look up in confusion at the source of the sound.
Jack was even more uneasy and panicked.
But the next moment, his panic and embarrassment were calmed down. The boy smiled kindly at him after a moment of surprise, then turned and went into the house.
"Hello everyone," Cyrus greeted.
The children sat below the teacher, looking dazed and confused. A few of the older children gradually showed different expressions, and they realized what was happening.
"Are you... are you the lord?" Jack couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
The others followed and came in. After Jack finished asking his question, the teacher answered, confirming that this was indeed the Lord of Desinia.
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The teacher said with a smile, "The lord has taken the time to come and see you all."
The crowd below clearly became excited.
After uttering that first sentence, Jack's legs went weak, and he sat back down in his chair.
His face was flushed and his eyes were bright as he listened to the lord's speech. Even after the lord bid them farewell and left, Jack still looked like he couldn't quite come to his senses.
His friend tugged at his arm and said, "I must study hard! From now on, from now on..."
"Hey, Jack, you're smarter. Tell me, what can I do to help the lord in the future?"
Jack snapped out of his daze, "... engineer, teacher, financial manager, clergy..."
"The lord just said that basic medical knowledge will be incorporated into the school curriculum soon, so perhaps we can become doctors or alchemists in the future."
"Is there anything else that can be done...?"
My friend went to the side and started counting on his fingers and muttering to himself.
Jack couldn't help but rub his burning cheeks, thinking to himself, "I... I have to go to the lord's side!"
He could choose to become a knight or study hard to take the official examination, or become an alchemist, a physician...
The lord is a famous alchemist.
In an instant, the children brought to the Desinia Territory were inspired with a great enthusiasm for learning.
The children at the school were already curious about these teenagers or children who had suddenly arrived in Komoy Fort from the Saint Airo Empire, or they had some subtle feelings of contrast.
Seeing their earnest and dedicated attitude, the other children in the school were also inspired.
There's a big exam next month, I absolutely can't lose.
This outcome was something Cyrus hadn't anticipated.
After all, his main purpose in coming to the school was to soothe the children's anxiety and unease that might arise when they first arrived in unfamiliar territory.
Time flies, and before we know it, it's harvest season.
The Potato, Sweet Potato, Corn, and other crops that were planted earlier are finally ready for harvest. Let's see if the yield of these crops can meet Cyrus's expectations.
On this day, everyone arrived at the plantation with anticipation, led by Cyrus.
The vast plantation was located on a small plain on a hillside not far from the castle, occupying almost the entire plain. Further away were areas designated for animal husbandry and grazing.
It can be said that the entire northwest side of Par Mountain was utilized rationally and effectively by Cyrus.
Of course, he also understands sustainable development, and the mountain and forest resources are well protected. After all, there are large depressions, plains and valleys between the mountains on the northwest and southeast sides.
Par Lake sits in the middle.
The castle has been expanding in recent years, until it almost completely surrounds the lake.
The plantation housed former castle servants, as well as hired commoners and slaves, who stood respectfully to one side, holding farm tools in their hands.
Potato are harvested earlier than Corn and Sweet Potato.
Therefore, the area where Cyrus and the others arrived was a Potato -growing region.
Green roots and stems protrude from this yellowish-brown soil, scattered rather sparsely. Moreover, due to the limited number of seeds, Potato are not planted throughout the entire field.
It looks rather... inadequate right now.