Chapter 69

The young boys, upon hearing that the bishop was going to give them a lecture, could hardly contain their excitement. Their little faces were flushed with excitement as they clapped their hands in rhythm with the teacher in the green robe. Amidst the applause, a slightly plump old man walked up to everyone. His luxurious attire was tailored very well, and although his figure was somewhat plump, the clothes made him look very noble, making people forget his slightly bulky body. From the emblem, he was clearly the bishop of the Church of Justice, wearing a tall bishop's crown, majestic and solemn. Clearing his throat, Bishop John Tro pressed his hands down and said, "Hello everyone, I am Bishop John Tro."

His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

"Today is the first day of the Church Academy, and I am very happy to see you all join the Church Academy. You are all talented and ambitious young people. Seeing you is like seeing my younger self, full of vitality. Through the trials at the Church Academy, you will ultimately receive the selfless guidance of the divine, dedicating your youth, blood, and loyalty to the deities you believe in."

A few simple words stirred the young boys' blood, and the applause rose like a tidal wave again.

Bishop John Tro was not surprised at all; young people are always full of passion and enthusiasm. He pressed his hands down again and continued, "Here, I will talk about the requirements of the Church Academy, which is what you need to do at the Church Academy.

"First, you must maintain your loyalty to your faith and the divine. No matter what you do in the future or what tests you go through, you must believe that this is the guidance of the gods, the most sacred mission you bear. When you finally return to the side of the gods, you can say with a clear conscience that your faith has always been loyal."

Jiang Junming noticed that at this moment, the other young boys were slightly raising their heads, chests out, as if they had understood their purpose, facing their deities with loyalty and firmness. Not far away, a priest stood quietly, not seeming to want to speak, just watching the scene. Jiang Junming noticed this person but did not think much about it and continued to listen to the bishop's speech.

Bishop John Tro nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Second, at the Church Academy, you need to learn how to better serve the divine. Do not think that you will become a priest and do not need to practice combat skills. Do not think that you will become a paladin or a warrior and do not need to learn divine magic. Use your best efforts to learn all the skills you can, as this is part of your sacred mission."

Hmm? Does everyone need to be proficient in both combat and divine magic? Jiang Junming felt a bit strange. The newly enrolled young boys around him also had the same thoughts, and some whispered to the people next to them, "Do we need to be proficient in everything? If we are not proficient, will we not be allowed to graduate from the Church Academy?"

"You don't need to be proficient in everything," a young boy who knew the Church Academy explained. "To become a priest, you need to know some basic combat skills. Although not as good as a warrior or a paladin, it is much better than an ordinary person. To become a warrior or a paladin, you also need to know a bit about casting divine magic. I heard that the two departments of the Church Academy, the Holy Light Department for training priests and the Combat Department for training warriors and paladins, sometimes exchange skills. Additionally, making potions and such is also a must-learn skill."

"Oh, I see. No wonder those cheaters couldn't even resist during the second test."

Combat skills? Jiang Junming thought about it; his body, after being modified by the light brain, was already much stronger than before. A dozen thugs were no match for him, so he shouldn't have any problems in the academy. As for making potions, that was not a problem at all.

"Third, you are all young people whom the various churches have their eyes on. Young people, it is inevitable to be proud and arrogant, but you must remember the rules of the academy: no fighting and no desecration of other deities." Bishop John Tro's tone became a bit stricter as he said this. His gaze swept over the young boys, sharp like an eagle's.

"The rules are very strict."

"Of course, some training is not divided by faith, and everyone is together. Especially combat training, friction is inevitable, like the serious injury to Kaynes a few days ago, which was an accident during training. Of course, such serious injuries are rare. If the rules were not strict, small matters would become big, even causing unpleasantness between the churches."

"That's true."

The bishop continued, "You only have half a day of classes each day, either in the morning or in the afternoon. The rest of the time, you must pray devoutly and be ready to serve the city council and the Church Alliance. This is your duty and responsibility."

City council, Jiang Junming heard this term again. To be ready to serve the city council and the Church Alliance? He could understand serving the Church Alliance, but the city council had so much power and was so close to the Church Alliance? Students still in school were being indoctrinated with various duties and responsibilities.

It seems that Kaynes' father, Sir Slo, is indeed a big figure, Jiang Junming thought.

Perhaps feeling that his tone had been a bit too serious, Bishop John Tro's face showed a hint of a smile, and he said, "The new healer at the Church Academy, Priest Ilana, is a priest of the Church of Compassion. If there are believers of the Goddess of Compassion, they can go to learn from her."

Mentioning Priest Ilana, the entire audience burst into laughter.

"Of course, some of the healing skills taught by Priest Ilana are not divided by faith. If you are interested in healing, you can attend Priest Ilana's classes," Bishop John Tro said with a smile.

"That's great. These days, I sometimes think about converting to the Church of Compassion."

"Don't talk nonsense, converting is not something to joke about?"

"Her black robe is really well-tailored. I think all the female students should wear clothes like that."

"It's because she has a good figure. Other female students? Even if they wear Priest Ilana's clothes, they won't have that effect. They are all as thin as sticks, looking at them makes me lose my appetite. When Priest Ilana starts her classes, I won't miss a single one."

"..."

Mentioning Priest Ilana, the male students became very interested and started discussing.

Bishop John Tro said some more encouraging words, urging the young boys to study diligently and serve the city council and the Church Alliance. After that, the teacher in the green robe arranged the subsequent classes, and the meeting was dismissed.

It's not much different from college, Jiang Junming thought to himself. The only difference is that we don't live here, but the rest is about the same.

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