Savior Academy has countless types of majors, as befitting its scale.
From pure academics, politics, to culture, arts, and more, it is truly the cradle of continental scholarship.
The major that Eurius chose was none other than military science.
âI have to recruit some talented people with outstanding military skills for the future.â
The main reason he decided to study abroad was to recruit excellent strategists.
There were some talented people among the imperial cadets, but he knew that there was a big fish in Savior Academy at this time.
[Devan Calios.] He was someone who would become one of the continentâs top military experts from ten years later.
âIf I can get Devan alone, this study abroad will be a success.â
As Eurius entered the classroom with the knights who were in charge of escorting him, the bustling classroom became quiet as a mouse.
He smirked inwardly.
âTheyâre all frozen.â
He was not just a noble, but the eldest son of the emperor. If he was an ordinary power holder, there would be some who would try to please him, but Euriusâs status was on a different scale.
Tap tap.
Eurius tapped on the shoulders of the stiff knights behind him.
âWait outside instead of in the classroom.â
âYour Highness! ButâŠâŠâ
âItâs an order. If you stay here, I donât think I can even take classes properly.â
Eurius pushed the escort knights out of the classroom and opened his mouth again.
âI think you all know that Iâm the first prince. But Iâm not here to interfere with your classes, Iâm here to study with you. I hope you donât treat me too specially.â
âYeah, right!â
That was the silent answer of all the students in the classroom.
âAhem, then todayâs topic isâŠâŠâ
Even the professor who came in to teach was cautiously looking at Euriusâs mood. It was a situation where there was nothing to say.
That day, the military science class passed by quietly as if walking on thin ice.
âIs this how it goes?â
Eurius was quite embarrassed. He had to communicate first before he could do anything, but his status was holding him back.
âLetâs see?â
A good idea popped into his head. If this worked, maybe he could solve this atmosphere.
Eurius looked at the elderly professor who was currently teaching.
âStat window!â
[Delrus Spencer]
Job: Military Officer, Teacher
Strength B+ Agility B Intelligence B+ Spirit B+ Force Aptitude (None)
Disposition: Sanguine, Inquisitive
âPerfect, just the right condition!â
Eurius smiled triumphantly and raised his hand.
âI have a question!â
âHuh?â
It was the first prince who came to study abroad. The professor answered cautiously.
âYour Highness has a question about something.â
âItâs about the troop deployment in the encirclement and annihilation battle that you just mentionedâŠâŠâ
Eurius gave an opinion that contradicted the professorâs words.
ââŠâŠSo, wouldnât it be more efficient to arrange it like this?â
The professorâs forehead tensed up.
He was a retired officer who had experienced a lot of real battles when he was young. But how dare this greenhorn challenge his opinion, even if he was the first prince?
But he couldnât say anything to the emperor. Besides, the argument was surprisingly logical.
âHehe, your Highness has a very good point. ButâŠâŠâ
âThatâs why Iâm talking about that part you mentionedâŠâŠâ
After a few exchanges of opinions, an unexpected thought came to the professorâs mind.
âYour Highness has a lot of knowledge about military science. HeheâŠâŠâ
At first he thought it was just nitpicking, but surprisingly it turned out to be an interesting topic for discussion.
The students were also watching their debate with curious expressions.
The students of Savior Academy were mostly experts who could already work in active duty.
To them, Eurius and the professorâs discussion on troop deployment was quite an interesting topic.
âMay I ask your Highness a question?â
Finally, a brave student who couldnât resist his thirst for knowledge raised his hand and asked Eurius a question.
He was one of the students who heard Euriusâs speech yesterday.
He also saw that Euriusâs expression was not angry at all but gentle while debating with the professor, so he raised his hand with a lot of courage.
Eurius smiled with satisfaction. His intention had hit the mark.
âSuccess!â
He was someone who had fought in the field for his entire reign in his previous life. He might be better than most officers in military science, if not other subjects.
âOf course, what are you curious about?â
Eurius answered with a wide smile.
He continued to debate with the professor in a gentle manner, and occasionally answered the studentsâ questions.
The first time was hard, but once the attempt was successful, it wasnât that hard. He was able to have discussions with quite a few students in class today.
âAs expected, smart people like to show off their knowledge when they have a chance!â
He nodded his head, recalling his previous lifeâs memories.
This pattern repeated for a few days, and finally the atmosphere in the classroom began to ease.
And by the time he had been taking military science classes for a month, there was no one in the academy who didnât know about Eurius.
âI heard that the first prince of the empire has a very good military talent. Even that hot-tempered Delrus professor admitted it.â
âI also heard that he treats commoners and nobles equally when he debates.â
âI was skeptical when I heard his speech, but it seems that he really treats talented people fairly!â
The praise for Eurius came mostly from nameless nobles or commoner students.
There was a saying that originated from the player âA dragon rises from a humble backgroundâ, but the status still played a big role in success on the continent.
Even if they graduated from Savior Academy, it was hard to get a noble title or a high-ranking position unless they were very lucky.
But Eurius said in his speech that he would favor talented people, and he also showed that he didnât discriminate between commoners or nobles.
The internal power situation of the empire was that the first prince was the most likely successor to the throne.
It was inevitable that the students with relatively low status would be interested in the Sharnos Empire.
âEven if itâs another country, Iâd rather apply to the imperial administration than be a local manager in our country after graduation.â
âI heard that thanks to the northern development, there will be a lot of opportunities for imperial soldiers to make merit! Maybe I should take this chance and âŠâ
Should I also try to make a name for myself?
The attention of the academyâs talents was gradually shifting to the empire.
âHeheâŠâŠâ
The dean of the academy, Dipetra, was listening to the report on Euriusâs situation while stroking his chin.
[Oh, well. I guess our first prince is fine, right?]
âIt seems that Mariusâs letter was true.â
He is very diligent in his lectures. He doesnât act up or ignore the students just because he is the emperor.
He also attends the weekly seminar, a joint discussion session, and gets good grades.
Dipetra muttered to himself.
âPeople canât be trusted by rumors alone.â
But Eurius himself was confused at the moment.
âWhy havenât I seen the name Devan?â
According to his memory, he was definitely a military science student at the academy at this point. He didnât make a name for himself until a few years later, but how could he not find such a talented person for a month?
âDid I make a mistake?â
He had attended almost all the lectures in military science, but he couldnât find the name Devan.
âNo, that canât be.â
Eurius thought there was some other reason.
âKyaahh, spit!â
A man spat on the ground with a frustrated expression.
âI told you before, if youâre going to bring this kind of paper, donât even think about coming!â
His paper submission failed again this time.
He was supposed to have graduated a long time ago.
But because of this paper approval, he had been rotting in the academy for three years.
âDamn old farts, they donât even listen to what I say!â
He thought his paper was good enough to pass and more. He was originally a promising talent who received a lot of expectations after entering the academy.
But as he learned more in the academy, he began to question more and more.
âIf it were me, I could use the troops more efficiently than this?â
âThis method could bring a great innovation to the existing unit formation!â
His unusual thoughts became more intense as graduation approached, and he finally clashed with his professor.
Unfortunately, he was a weird genius who didnât know how to please others.
If he had just lowered his pride and submitted a normal paper by his standards, he would have graduated long ago.
But his pride didnât allow that. The result was three years of wandering.
âCrap.â
He failed to graduate again this year and was drinking at a bar near the academy in broad daylight.
âAre you by any chance Devan from military science?â
âHuh?â
He heard an unfamiliar voice in his ear. He turned around and saw a neatly dressed youngster looking at him.
âWhat, a beggarâŠâŠâ
He was about to shake his head in annoyance, but he noticed the expensive clothes and manners of the other party.
âIâm Devan, what do you want?â
âHe looks like a noblemanâs son, but what does he want from me?â
âAh, so you are!â
The other party sat down in front of Devan with an uncharacteristic fuss for a noblemanâs son.
âIâm Eurius, who just entered military science!â