NCCnovel Chapter 112: Saint Go City Plan
Chapter 112: Saint Go City Plan
At the end of September, Isabella learned from Teacher Tiguwei that the academy would hold a first-grade fencing competition on October 12.
Each class sends five representatives to compete in the group stage. The college will keep the resumes of the top three winning classes, and provide three days of free cafeteria meal cards. Participants will also receive an entry-level magic sword from the college.
These rewards are very generous for first-year students. In Isabella's eyes, these things are not as good as the horns of a pair of elite monsters.
Since it is a competition arranged by the college and will be included in the performance records, Isabella must participate in this competition.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Isabella went to the library and pretended to find a book to read.
Erwin met as agreed.
Erwin stood on Isabella's right, with bookshelves in front and behind them.
There were only a few students reading quietly in this reading room.
The two of them spoke in very low voices.
"…The three boys in the first-year fire department class 208 were acting strangely in the academy. We took turns monitoring them from a distance and found that they often went to No. , Lane , Xidi Street in the capital, which is a clothing store. They stayed in there for an hour each time."
Erwin continued his report.
"They went to the Magic Sword Club's weapons room several times in the academy. When it was time for club activities, the club members found that their training weapons and equipment had been destroyed. This happened twice within a week."
"Do they do this... for some purpose?" Isabella asked as she flipped through the book. "What good does it bring to them to do these little things?"
"It's still unclear. We also saw them go to the canteen kitchen during the morning break. When there were few people around, one person would slip in and come out in a minute."
"When they succeeded, many people went to the infirmary at noon every day because they were unwell, especially the teachers in the academy. Many classes did not have classes in the afternoon."
Isabella put the book back on the shelf.
"They came to Briffin College and did these despicable little things. You record them in the memory crystal. The two of you use fake identities to interact with them and get to know them. Don't rush to report them. Next time, let Merlin come to me instead."
Erwin understood Isabella's intention and left the library.
On her way back, Isabella noticed the three people in Villa No. 28. Their pace of life seemed to be the same as that of ordinary students.
In a month, Isabella's popularity in the class increased, and she promoted the fencing competition that the academy was going to hold to the class.
There were only ten people who signed up. If Julius and Mariana were chosen, plus myself, there would only be two vacancies left in the class for the competition.
During the break, many boys declared that they wanted to be the class representative fairly, so they had to fight before deciding who to send.
Isabella, as the class representative, was also seeking fame and fortune, so she must go on stage. If she had to choose one from the two people around her, only Julius would be the one. The class also knew that his swordsmanship was not good enough and his physique was not good enough.
Isabella selected three other tall boys whose swordsmanship was comparable to that of Julius, and submitted the enrollment number for the first-year class of the Thunder Department to the academy in early October.
In October at Briffin College, the leaves have turned yellow and the weather has become cool and dry.
Isabella went back to the guild by chance and met Ling Yi again.
Ling Yi was holding a small meeting with the members of the guild, discussing the deployment of troops in other territories in the Northern Elf Domain.
When Ling Yi saw Isabella, she was still enthusiastic and after a few words of greeting she got to the point of the topic.
"The Saint Girls' Guild will be established in more than 20 days. Our guild has already recruited more than 20 adventurers who are intermediate magicians. They are all from the Elf South Country, more than 180 sub-human magicians, and five intermediate magician girls from the Coreroman Third Empire."
"They are all in Saint Go City. The guild's external location was chosen on the largest floating rock. The only way to reach the guild is by flying."
Isabella felt that the current topic was heavy, and responded thoughtfully: "Have you decided on the date for the establishment of the guild? When the time comes, if I have time, I will personally go to Saint Go City to celebrate with everyone."
Ling Yi shook her head and said.
"There is a time period that we haven't determined because we need the city lord's land deed to purchase it permanently, but that guy has been bargaining. After the land deed is completed, it will only take ten days to build the guild building."
"That bastard old man has asked Shui Xi to find a way to talk to him."
Isabella asked, "The suspended foundation is also under their control? How do you plan to negotiate this?"
Ling Yi frowned and said in an angry tone: "No way to negotiate? Ha, it's no wonder we resorted to violence."
"More than 300 years ago, before the division, Saint Go City was an important border town of the Northern White Elf Kingdom. It had frequent trade with the then-new Oberic Empire. I expected that the old city lord was also a half-elf. If he was interested in unifying the Northern Elf Territory, I hope he could support Saint Go City's power in the name of the guild in the future."
"Support?" Isabella showed a look of disgust.
"When I first went to Saint Go City, apart from a dozen or so mid-level magic warlock adventurers and the two of you, Saint Go City had no combat power to show off."
Ling Yi gave a wicked smile.
"Don't worry, let Shui Xi go find him and let the city lord know the strength of our guild. Don't reveal our guild's true purpose for now. If we can't come to an agreement within three days, Shui Xi will have to use some tricks."
"Seize power?"
Isabella asked warily.
"Almost." Ling Yi looked up at the ceiling. "We secretly support his grandson... Restoring the country requires a powerful king who can command the support of all."
Isabella nodded continuously, pinching her chin in thought.
"I remember seeing in the library of Briffin College that the Northern Elf Territory has been split into five territories. Each of their territories has countless mines, and each border has heavy troops and city defense lines. In addition to money and population, Saint Go City only has 10,000 junior second-level magic warriors, and only 6,000 people who can actually fight. The villages in the territory are all local scattered troops."
"Ling Yi, how will the Saint's Guild win this battle with such a huge disparity in power? It would be easy if it depended on just the two of you, but their territories and clans will not compromise with you..."
"Yes, our plan is to give priority to supporting Saint Ge City and let the other four lords of the Northern Elf Territory realize our strength. After our guild is established, we will choose December, the coldest month, to start the war."
At this point in the conversation, a halo of space magic circle lit up... Shui Xi appeared in the center of the guild hall.
After sitting down at the long table on the side of the hall, Shui Xi's face looked grim, and the two of them knew the result at a glance.
"That old city lord refused to cooperate with us and even refused to issue the land deed!"
Shui Xi complained to the two of them dejectedly.
"Ling Yi, we have more than 200 people. The subhumans are not suitable for the battlefield in the cold winter. If we really want to fight, we simply cannot provide enough manpower. We haven't even purchased the guild's land deed yet."
"The guild must be established in Saint Go City. As long as we control Saint Go City, our guild status can be established. The National Magic Warlock Association has approved the establishment of our guild."
Ling Yi's tone of voice was even more decisive than before.
"We don't have much time to prepare. Shui Xi, we will temporarily agree to rent the guild building on the Floating Rock."
Shui Xi pouted her lips and complained like a child, "This guy only agreed to a ten-year term. If it's in the form of support...his descendants have the same ideas as the old city lord. They only care about money and dare not make any military offense. Every year, they buy grain from the empire and then sell it to other lords. That guy just wants to eat this meal until he dies."
Isabella looked at Ling Yi's indifferent expression with calm eyes. She saw real national sentiment on her face, and a bit of a crazy feeling.
"I don't trust outsiders of the guild, especially those from the Corey Roman Third Empire," Ling Yi continued the conversation. "When you go outside, you can't show your faces. In front of the newcomers of the guild, keep yourselves mysterious..."
Isabella listened thoughtfully for another ten minutes. Ling Yi had already explained the plan in great detail.
"...Miss Isabella, those new members of the guild do not need to seek the protection of the Holy Envoy, because that is the highest honor to induce them to join our guild."
Ling Yi's conversation instantly brought Isabella, who was in deep thought, back to reality.
"They see that we are protected by the Holy Envoy and believe that there are Holy Maidens in the world. If Miss Isabella appears in their sight, you'd better keep your mystery."
Isabella nodded slightly.
"You are so thoughtful, Lingyi. I fully support you in the matter of the Northern Elf Domain. As for the investigation of Briffin College, I will let Erwin and Merlin complete their work perfectly before the establishment of the guild."
Because at this moment, the only ones who can carry out the core tasks in the guild are Isabella's followers and the newly recruited members in Ling Yi's hands. They are here for the money, not for the so-called belief in the saint.
Obtaining the protection of the Holy Envoy is their ultimate goal, and it is also the tempting condition given by Ling Yi and Shui Xi during recruitment.
Being protected by the Holy Envoy was more useful than the Phoenix Scroll or the Blade of the Underworld, and it was an absolute immortality. They had to make outstanding contributions to the Holy Maiden Guild to have the opportunity to be granted this privilege.