After waking up

Before dawn on the 28th, Mulan arrived at Digao Railway Station early. There was a train waiting here quietly, a special train for the church.

“Uh-huh~~~”

Mulan stood alone in the shadow of the corner of the station and yawned for the Nth time. Finally, he waited until a few carriages came over. A group of priests got off the train, including Alvin. He looked back after getting off the car. The direction he came from seemed to be waiting for something.

"You're looking in the wrong direction, Priest Alvin!"

Mulan reminded loudly, and at the same time, he walked out of the shadow outside the gas lamp. He walked over in a big trench coat, a top hat, and a cane. The sound of leather shoes was very rhythmic on the stone platform.

The templar priests all looked for fame and came over, and of course Ivan did the same.

"Did you think I wasn't coming?"

Mulan joked with a smile, gave Alvin a hard high-five, and held their hands together. This was already an unusual move for the priests who paid attention to personal cultivation, but many of the priests present knew each other. Mulan also understood that Mulan and Alvin were very good friends, so they both wore kind smiles.

In fact, many clergymen in the Digo Temple have a certain fondness for Mulan, not only because of Ivan, but also because they all believe that Mulan Jonst is a truly devout knight.

It’s no wonder they think so. After all, unlike many officials who come to the church to go through the motions, in their eyes, Mullan Jonst only really comes to the church to gain inner peace. Whenever he encounters difficulties or worries, he will come to the church. Tang confides in God, and one can imagine his belief in God and the Holy Light.

"You guy, why didn't you come to see me in the church? You made me think you overslept."

As Aiwen said this, Mulan couldn't help but complain.

"Your train is too early, it's not even bright yet. I can guess some meaning. It must be that the train is moving towards the light, but the meaning is just to seek self-comfort, to truly have faith. People don’t need this.”

The accompanying bishop was not Alvin's teacher, but when he heard Mulan's words not far away, he couldn't help but look over in surprise.

Originally, the bishop kept a certain distance from these young priests, so that he could be quiet and not let everyone be too formal. He remembered the last time he went to the palace to pray for the queen, and heard the queen mention Mulan Jones, even in There is also a bishop in the Digao Cathedral who admires Mulan very much, and now it seems that it makes sense.

Based on what Mulan just said, he has his own Holy Light spirit in his heart.

Seeing the bishop looking at him, Mulan tipped his hat in his direction and saluted. The bishop smiled and nodded in response, and then looked elsewhere, not disturbing the farewell between friends.

Ivan glanced at the direction of the locomotive and was still teasing Mulan about recent events.

"Professor Jonst, the youngest and most mysterious professor in Black Castle, you are quite popular. It has already spread to the Holy Church."

"Really? This shows that Black Castle's restructuring this time is very successful. The combination of the Ministry of Magic and the school can effectively cultivate fresh blood for the empire's special agencies, and can also greatly improve the vitality of the Ministry of Magic. Soon, Black Castle will no longer It’s an empty shell propped up by a few extraordinary people who go their own way.”

"By the way, I have some new ideas recently. Let's discuss them now?"

"At this?"

"if not?"

As Mulan said this, he had already taken out his notebook from his coat pocket. The biggest advantage of this coat was that the pocket was big enough. He took his notebook to the chair on one side of the platform, and Alvin followed him subconsciously.

"Look, regarding students' willpower and resistance to mental pollution, can you have a different understanding from the perspective of your temple? I know that your research in this area is at the leading level."

"Well, this is because we have a firm belief in God. Okay, okay, let me explain my understanding."

When Aiwen saw that Mulan's expression was wrong, he immediately began to discuss it with Mulan from an academic perspective. On this farewell occasion, the two of them did what they usually do when they meet in private.

Unknowingly, it was already dawning on the horizon, and priests from other churches in Digao had also arrived one after another.

These church priests are not only from Digao, but also from other areas of Dilga. They arrived in Digao in advance and stayed in some more convenient churches. Today they took the only special train in Dilga to go to Dilgao. Mountain.

"Du~~~~"

A whistle sounded from the front of the train, which meant that the train was about to leave. This was a special train for the church. There were no other irrelevant passengers. Since the people from the church had arrived on time, it was time to drive.

Many priests have already got on the bus, but Mulan and Ivan are still sitting on the large horizontal chairs on the platform outside.

"Priest Alvin, it's time to get in the car!"

The bishop stood at the door of a carriage, shouted to Mulan and Ivan, stopped talking, and stood up together.

"Your Excellency Jonest, actually I don't mind if you go to the Holy Mountain together. The Holy Knights will definitely welcome you very much!"

The bishop said this half jokingly and half seriously, and Mulan could only thank him and refuse.

No one from the other priests came to see him off, so he naturally got on the train early. Ivan was the last one to get on the train. As the train began to move with a "clang, clatter, clatter", he stood at the door and watched Mulan slowly retreat as the train did.

‘Have a safe journey, my friend! God will protect his most devout believers. ’

Mulan didn't yell. Even though he didn't believe in any religion, he still silently blessed him in his heart at this moment.

The morning sun has risen, and the train is getting further and further away. Mulan yawned, looked at the direction of the rising morning light, and looked at the station where other passengers were already entering, and couldn't help but mutter.

"Is there something wrong with the timetable guy at Dindigao Station? He thought it was so early for the Holy Church?"

The teaching plan of Black Castle is on the right track. Not only the teaching content has kept up, but also various school-like departments have been established one by one. The original Black Castle staff have been supplemented as grassroots staff of each department, and then the professors of Black Castle will serve as director.

Mulan also joined the Academic Affairs Department. He did not need to take care of the trivial work. He only needed to work together regularly to arrange a study schedule for students according to their progress. He could also receive an extra salary. This schedule was actually managed by other staff. Done, Mulan only needs to take a look at the form when it is completed. At most, he will occasionally go to the Academic Affairs Department to attend classes.

But one thing is different from schools outside. Students do not implement a class system. Because of the mysterious power involved, the progress gap between many people is very large, so the courses have become more flexible. The form from the Academic Affairs Department will be posted outside the main building. Students choose which classes to attend.

Then Black Castle will regularly assess the students to evaluate their mental status, physical condition, and knowledge understanding ability. If there is no substantial progress three times, or if they are contaminated and have no value after being cured, they will be cruelly dismissed. .

A series of regulations are formulated with the shadow of Mulan. He is the most concerned about these students among all the professors and is also the most responsible. It seems that others are too lazy to pay attention to these details. In addition, there are Walton and others from The support of the royal family made the planning and construction very smooth.

The more detailed the rules and codes of conduct, the more efficient everything will progress. At least in terms of training new members, Black Castle is really moving in a good direction.

However, Mullan had no classes today and did not have to go to the Academic Affairs Department, so after leaving the station, he planned to go directly to one place and then to the York Regional Police Station.

Handel has moved directly into the Black Castle, and Mulan no longer takes him with him all the time, but he has always secretly opened a small stove for Handel.

A carriage took Mulan around half of Digao City and came to an area in the east of the city. Mulan paid the fare and looked for road signs alone in the streets and alleys, and then gradually approached the destination.

About twenty minutes later, Mulan, holding an oil paper bag, stood outside one of the doors of a small townhouse apartment. It was still very early, but Mulan rang the doorbell directly.

"Ding Dong~Ding Dong~"

Not long after the doorbell was rang, footsteps came from inside, and then a man with a gray beard opened the door, it was Moore.

At this moment, Moore was neatly dressed, but there were obvious dark circles under his eyes. When he saw Mulan at the door, he immediately became energetic.

"I thought he was delivering newspapers, but I didn't expect Your Excellency to be here. Please come in!"

Mulan smiled and nodded, passing the oil paper bag in his hand as he entered the door.

"I bought you breakfast by the way."

"Thank you, I just needed this!"

Moore took the oil paper bag, grabbed the bread and hot sausages inside and started eating, and closed the door smoothly.

The two went up to the second floor and arrived at Moore's study. The gas lamp was still on, the table was covered with manuscript paper, the ink bottle was open, the pen was placed next to the paper, and the coffee cup was still steaming.

Apparently Moore had stayed up all night.

"You are here just in time. Take a look at what I have newly summarized. You will definitely understand it!"

Moore was very excited. He pulled Mulan to his seat with the bread in his mouth. After Mullan took a look at the oil stains on his coat, he sat down and started to read Moore's words, while Moore kept explaining to him.

"After summarizing the last and previous small-scale incidents, I have become more clear about the profit-seeking nature of the big capital aristocrats. Although they are very powerful, I have seen their weaknesses. The workers are very weak, but they are weak. But I saw their strength.”

He took out a biological calendar and several history books from the bookshelf, and said to Mulan with excitement.

"From ancient times to the present, history tells us that from eating raw hair and drinking blood to modern civilization, human beings do not lack courage, nor do they lack the spirit of struggle. No matter what the cycle is, the nature of society will inevitably become better and better, because on the whole we are constantly Progressive, then a sick society will either die or a new society will be born in the reform. Dilga and some world powers have also experienced such changes, but it is not enough!”

Mulan looked up at Moore, whose eyes were full of energy, and said slowly.

"You mean, it's time for change again?"

"That's right! Today is such an era. I have been to Bach in the south and Basman in the north. The industry there is booming. The huge steam power is replacing more and more labor. These machines are originally made by labor. What is produced by our own hands is now devouring the living space of workers. If no changes are made, many people will die, and no one is willing to die, so there will definitely be unrest and resistance."

Mulan looked down at the manuscript paper on the table and said something casually.

"Resistance without correct guiding ideology is nothing more than a riot with no possibility of victory."

"Pa~"

Moore clapped his hands hard, and grabbed Mulan's shoulders with two big greasy hands.

"Sir, you are so right! So right! I can foresee that the aristocracy and capital will be angry and will try every means to obstruct and destroy the hope of change. They will be afraid and will think about what they have done, even if we If it fails in the end, society will undergo considerable changes, at least it won’t make it difficult for the working people to survive!”

Moore has now completely regarded Mulan as a kindred spirit and a close friend, so he couldn't help but use the word "we".

"But we definitely don't want to fail, and we will definitely not fail. We need calmness, wisdom, and thinking about the nature of everything and the future direction. Those with vested interests are driven by interests, and so are the rebels, and only reform can emerge from it. And the brilliance of the thought of struggle, with this true brilliance of ideals, only the flame can dispel the darkness! I will fight for this for the rest of my life!"

Moore clenched his fists and spoke these words sonorously and forcefully, making Mulan feel as if he had stepped onto the screen and entered an era when revolutionary pioneers were risking their lives.

To be honest, Mulan was deeply shocked. A mortal body of flesh and blood burst out with dazzling brilliance at the level of will at this moment.

There is no need to look at the manuscript paper in hand anymore. The content must be more refined than the last time, and Moore has already dictated the essence. While Mulan was excited and even moved, he could not help but feel worried.

"But Mr. Moore, in fact, this world is far more complicated than what you see. It has some powers that are beyond ordinary people's understanding."

"I understand what you mean. Some of those legends and stories may not be all false, but ideals cannot be timid because of difficulties. The nature of profit-driven is the same in everyone, and the brilliance of ideals is also possible. Isn’t it an example of this to break out in anyone, like you, my friend!”

He didn't even know Mulan's name, but at this moment Moore already regarded Mulan as a friend, and his words also made Mulan respect him.

"Mr. Moore, you are a man of extraordinary wisdom and courage!"

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PS: By the way, I would like to inform you that this book will be on the shelves this Friday, and the theme will also be expanded, which may be different from what many people think.