"I don't know much either."
Duke Milton raised the wineglass in his hand with reserved elegance, but before the beauty, he could not help boasting at length. "I only know that First University is on the verge of a complete split."
"Many reports indicate that Principal Nameless intends to step down, so the two vice principals—Madam Shi Hui and Mister Ruo Yu—are fighting over that seat. The school's archwizards have already divided into three factions: those supporting Madam Shi, those supporting Mister Ruo Yu, and those trying to remain neutral, supporting only the principal... no matter which wizard ultimately obtains the title of principal."
"Of the three factions, Madam Shi Hui controls the Professor Joint Conference and the Teaching Assistant Group, while Mister Ruo Yu controls the School Labor Committee. The Research Institute and related departments belong to the neutral faction. Their strengths are roughly balanced. If they relied only on voting and debate, they probably would not choose a new principal even after a hundred years."
"So the key lies both within and without."
"Within means the students of First University, especially the Student Union and the Student Union Federation. These two student organizations have countless ties to the hunting groups outside the school—the former are an endless source of fresh blood for the latter, while the latter serve as mentors and guides for the former. Winning the students' support means indirectly gaining the support of those powerful hunting groups in the New World. In this regard, Madam Shi had the upper hand... after all, the members of the Professor Joint Conference had closer relationships with the students."
"Without refers to the Dark Council you just mentioned, as well as other forces within the Wizard Alliance, such as the Under the Moon Council and the Wizard Council."
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