Chapter 562
My Villains Episode 562
69. infiltration(5)
Royal University of Milan. It is an educational institution simply referred to as a ‘royal university’ without any specific modifier..
120Since its founding by the 'One-Eyed King' Eadum II several years ago, the Royal College has continued to develop and has become an exemplary educational institution that is set as a standard not only by many universities in the kingdom but also in some provinces of the Mitergeland Empire. It is a hall of learning where leading scholars, regardless of religion, race, field, or origin, knock on the royal gates to seek teachings..
The Royal College was able to occupy a prophetic position among the numerous universities in Middle-earth thanks to two factors. It was the strong royal protection and long-standing tradition..
The Kingdom of Milanol is said to be the second most powerful nation in Middle-earth. The Five Countries of the Eastern Continent also have significant differences in weight class as individual countries, and the Amir Alliance far to the west is also considered to be inferior to Milanol. The tribal federations of the southern continent are not worth mentioning..
The only empire that was comparable to or stronger than Milan was the Mittergerand Empire..
However, anyone familiar with the circumstances of the two countries would not be able to assert that the King of Brist was inferior to the Emperor of Mitteltan..
The source of the emperor's power lay in his influence over the seven - no, eight - electors other than the emperor himself. Acting as a focal point or leader among powerful electors was an enormous power in itself..
However, if we compare pure power, excluding the influence he had on other electors and vassals, even the emperor was inferior to the king of Milan..
Brist, a territory under the direct control of the royal family, was one and a half times larger than the current emperor's fiefdoms, Pancitia and Onzino, combined, and had a population more than three times that. If we added the regions ruled by the King's servants, known as the Geunwang faction among the Geunwang factions - Trosher, Oak Deli, Perlight Gistol, etc. - the gap would have widened even further..
In short, the royal family of Milanol, the Zeore Dynasty, was the most powerful family in Middle-earth..
It was no wonder that the Royal College, sponsored and protected by such a family, became the best educational institution..
119The long tradition stretching back years was also the pride and strength of the Royal University. Although it is not the first university in Middle-earth, it is quite old, and in terms of the talent it has produced and the research it has achieved, it is by far the leader..
In keeping with this long tradition, it was also the Royal University that had the most advanced and systematic curriculum in Middle-earth. The Royal University was the first to subdivide and establish academic disciplines that had been taught in a lumpy manner into 10 subjects..
And it was for the same reason that there were now a total of ten senior faculty members gathered in the 'House of Wisdom' conference room..
“Please lead me to the light.”
“Welcome, Your Excellency Bishop..”
Those who arrived first stood up and showed their respect to the bishop who entered the conference room with the cathedral knight. Ian returned the favor with a gentle smile befitting an old priest..
There was a long, rectangular table in the middle of the conference room. The head seats with their backs to the colorful tapestry and the last seats with their backs to the door were all empty, and the teachers appeared to have taken the remaining seats in order..
Ian's seat was close to the head table..
Apart from the fact that until a few months ago he had been bishop of the Cathedral of Matiario, he was the most senior among the dignitaries gathered in the room..
Not surprisingly, Ian was the dean of a theological college, and among the 10 subjects, theology was one of the ‘three advanced subjects’ along with law and philosophy..
As the bishop sat down, the man across from him spoke to him..
“Long time no see, Your Excellency. Nothing special has happened so far.?”
“Fortunately, yes. But it’s been a while. It's only been a week?”
“Haha, that's all..”
The man appeared to be in his early to mid-30s, had a clean-shaven face, and was dressed neatly in a black tunic and wide-brimmed gown. The poomsae with the long-tailed chaperone hat on the table looked very elegant..
However, the bishop, who had lived in the royal capital for decades, laughed at his opponent inwardly. What is the behavior of a judge imitating a court noble?.
“It's a week. Your Excellency, you may not know this, but last summer alone I was called once every three days. Really, I didn't even blink..”
The man's name was Vernon, and he was the dean of the law school. Law, like theology, is one of the top three subjects, so it was right next to Ian in terms of ranking..
But looking at his current, slightly disrespectful words and actions, Vernon's thoughts seemed a little different..
In fact, he was the only son of Kingsley, the 'King's Chief Justice' before he was Dean of the Law School. It was thanks to him that I was able to obtain the position of dean, which is a relatively high-ranking position, even though it is only a single position, at a young age..
Moreover, from what I heard, it seemed like Vernon had recently been making a living among the sloppy clique calling themselves 'robe aristocrats'. An old clergyman who was far from the center of power could have seemed funny..
“This is it. Managing more than 40 faculty members is not enough, and the frequent meetings make it really frustrating. These days, you don't know how much I envy Your Excellency..”
“I mean?”
“yes. There are only seven teachers at a theological school, right?.”
Unlike law schools, whose main role was to train talented individuals such as judges and bureaucrats, the only role of theological schools was to read scriptures to noble and wealthy ordinary believers. Lectures were conducted by gathering dozens of students as if holding a mass, so even if there were many teachers, it was a waste..
“However, among the teachers, the monks and nuns are managed at the Monastery of St. Adeion, and the priests are managed at the Paralan Cathedral. Oh my, how comfortable it is.”
‘……A cocky guy.’
Even though the boy, whom he had not even made eye contact with until recently, was openly getting on his nerves, Ian still had a gentle expression on his face..
“Hehe, in that case, Lord Vernon shouldn't be jealous of this old man, but rather blame 'Orin'..”
“……Orin? who is that?”
“Umm?”
The bishop quirked his eyebrows in confusion..
“Orin. The fourth disciple of Naimon, who compiled ‘Divine Law’.”
“……ah. I seem to remember hearing that he is Naimon's disciple..”
When Vernon responded, pretending to be indifferent, Ian clicked his tongue loudly..
“Oh no, it's not as good as what you've heard. Although he is not comparable to his teacher, Orin is also a great jurist who received the title of wise man from His Majesty King Jun-eom. It was Orin who reorganized the law school that the Duke was in charge of into its current position. How could one not know about him??”
The bishop's voice of criticism was loud enough, but the teachers of 'Liberty 7' did their best to pretend not to notice..
Ian- Baptist may have been a bishop in name, but it was obvious that they, who were just scholars, would be embarrassed if they laughed at Vernon, whose father was a close associate of the king..
Although the dean and deans of the Free University hid their expressions well, Vernon's face turned red after being publicly humiliated..
“Well, you may not know this, but what is important in the study of law is not the past.-”
As he pretended to smile and said something, Ian pretended not to hear and spoke to a middle-aged woman sitting next to him..
“Lady Kanira, why don't you just teach me some lessons instead of just being quiet??”
“……Teaching?”
“Lord Vernon. The lady and the Duke are colleagues who hold important positions at the Royal College, so they can help you to that extent.?”
“……yes, of course.”
If Ian had to pick just one person he liked out of all the people sitting in this room, it would be Mrs. Canira..
She came from an ordinary merchant family, developed only her skills, that is, academics, and sat down as the dean of the College of Philosophy, one of the three high school departments. He was a representative intellectual of his time, mastered ethics, nature, and history, and possessed knowledge of numerous other fields..
As if trying to prove her high reputation once again, the sour-faced middle-aged woman immediately began explaining the changes and revisions of the kingdom's laws. As if there is no need to take the time to explain that much..
Whether Vernon kept his mouth shut in shame or not, the well-summarized explanation flowed smoothly. Exquisitely, right after Mrs. Kanira's impromptu lecture was concluded succinctly, the conference room door opened wide..
thud!
“Show proper courtesy!”
As soon as the first guard to enter stomped his foot, the teachers sitting at the table quickly got up from their seats. While the guardsmen armed with fancy plate armor poured in, the leading knight continued to shout as if he were shouting..
“Your Royal Highness Princess Eadina, the eldest daughter of His Majesty King Zacharis, the rightful owner of the kingdom, and the most benevolent advisor to the royal palace, and His Royal Highness Prince Aglas, the second son of His Majesty King Zacharis and an honorable knight! Glory to the King, victory to Jeore!”
The teachers politely bowed to the command announcing the appearance of the royal family. As the four royal knights and eight royal guards took their places in various places, including the windows and the walls, a group led by a girl in a fancy kirtle entered the conference room..
“May the brightest light come. Meet Your Highness the Princess.”
Everyone was confused because Crown Prince Adumir was nowhere to be seen, but no one showed their true intentions. I just politely bowed..
The high-backed chairs inside the conference room were finally filled. The princess sitting at the head table in the center just waved her hand lightly without giving a proper response, and the teachers sat down without saying a word..
“Everyone wonders why they don't have an older brother.?”
Unlike the eldest son, who resembled his father with a huge bear-like figure, the eldest daughter and second son were a bit small, even considering the fact that they were still in their mid-teens..
The siblings, who each inherited dark blue eyes and orange hair from the king and queen, looked like twins even though they were one year apart. The beauty, which is rare even among noble bloodlines, aroused admiration, with an attractively convex forehead, clear eyes, rosy cheeks, puffy, plump lips, a slim chin, and a flowing neckline..
“Why is no one saying anything? Maybe it's because I'm a little lower in class. Shall I bring my brother??”
When the beautiful girl rested her chin and smiled beautifully, the teachers' hearts seemed to sink in a slightly different direction..
“Could it be possible?.”
“The princess is discussing class, it is absurd..”
Without hesitation, the two deans, Vernon and Ian, hurriedly opened their mouths. The others were also taken aback and added their words one by one..
The princess just smiled quietly as if telling her to continue, and watched the teachers struggling for a while..
“Everyone stop it. I am embarrassed that the greatest scholars of Middle-earth are so embarrassed by a joke..”
At the light bruise, the teachers looked at Eadina's thoughts and let out an awkward laugh..
The princess quietly raised her hand as if she had no interest in their intentions. When the teachers all fell silent, she got to the point as if making a declaration..
“Brother Adumir decided to finish his studies. I have to leave for Offen today..”
According to royal tradition, the king's eldest son receives the title Crown Prince and becomes the Duke of Offen. Adumir also inherited the throne of Offen as soon as Zacharis was coronated..
Therefore, it was commonly known that Adumir would soon leave the royal capital to tour the territory. However, no one expected it to be today, at least not among the teachers..
“So, I think I, as the vice chairman, should take my brother’s position… … . Is there any problem? Or, does anyone have a better idea??”
Of course, there could be no difference of opinion..
However, some oblivious people glanced at the man sitting to the right of the princess without realizing it..
He was a young man of moderate height, with a moderately stocky physique, and an ordinary appearance. At first glance, he looked like a young mercenary because he had no gold or jewelry on his body and only a sword on his waist. If I had to pick something impressive, it was that he was wearing only a thin tunic. Considering that it was still March and the wind was cold day and night, I wasn't dressed very well for the season..
Contrary to appearances, young Arthur was a nobleman with the title of Viscount. He was a skilled knight with the nickname ‘Sword of the Blizzard’, which was odd for a 20-year-old man..
Of course, what was much more widely known than that childish nickname was the fact that his grandfather was ‘Frostlord’ Wewelter..
“……?”
Arthur, who is also the vice-chairman of the Royal College Steering Committee, could only absentmindedly scratch the back of his neck despite the gaze directed at him..
Instead, it was the princess with a bright smile who opened her mouth..
“It was me who said it. Don't roll your eyes and look at me.”
The principals, who glanced at Frost Duke's grandson and took a deep breath, made eye contact with the princess and had to swallow dry saliva..
Only after a rapid outpouring of testimony, or rather, expressions of support, did Eadina accept the position of chairman of the steering committee..
Should he be happy because his eldest son, who was vicious like his father, is gone, or should he be sad because his eldest daughter, who is wicked like her mother, has shown her true colors - Ian couldn't decide..
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