What is it like to be a teacher as a magister?

Chapter 77 Appointment
A huge sense of absurdity enveloped Colin's whole body.

He was tongue-tied for a long time, and finally confirmed again: "Teacher, what did you say?"

"You, Veronica, get engaged next year." Roman took a puff of smoke: "Do you hear me clearly?"

"why?"

Since joining the teacher's school, Ke Lin, who has been poor for two lifetimes, has gradually gotten used to this identity through breaking his imagination time and time again. However, he feels that his heart is strong enough, and he will no longer be shocked by any unexpected things. This time, the brain was still temporarily shut down.

"You're almost 19 years old."

"No, I'm only 18 and a half years old." Ke Lin said stubbornly.

"When I was as old as you, I was already married." Roman showed disdain.

"Teacher, have you ever been married?" Ke Lin started gossiping instantly.

By the way, teacher, you got married a second time at the age of 18, and you have no offspring when you are almost 100 years old.

What the hell!

It can't be that practicing magic will affect fertility.

However, thinking about it again, there are many magisters with a lot of children and grandchildren, and there are only a few people like Roman Sagan who will never have children.

"Don't inquire about such things."

Roman glared at him and said, "At your age, you have to think about this."

In this world where it is common to get married and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, it is not surprising that children of Ke Lin's age can play soy sauce.

Annie also said that if she hadn't entered the Magic Academy, let alone her, even noble girls like Jennifer would have been forced to marry early.

Colin was silent for a moment, and suddenly realized something was wrong.

Am I surprised because I'm getting married?
I'm surprised because my marriage partner is too outrageous!

"But, why Princess Veronica?"

"Do you think she is not good enough for you, or are you not good enough for her?"

"neither……"

Ke Lin was speechless for a moment. If he had to say, the only princess of Tulun would naturally have a much higher status than himself, but Roman Sagan's disciple would not be so high if he wanted to marry him.What's more, as a healthy man with a traditional orientation and a normal body, he certainly wouldn't object to this kind of thing.

But something always feels wrong.

"We've only met once..."

"That's not enough?" Roman said with a sneer, "Should I create a chance meeting for you and then slowly develop a relationship?"

"But the princess..."

"This matter is designated by His Majesty, and requires the Duke's consent, my consent, and even you can refuse, but Veronica's opinion is the least important." After Roman finished speaking, he seemed to feel sorry, and sighed: "Victoria Ronika is a good girl, but it's a pity that she was born in the emperor's family, even if she doesn't marry you, she won't be able to escape the fate of marriage after all, if she is married to the Western Continent or even the Ossic Empire, it will be a disaster for her."

"But why me?" Colin also gradually woke up from the shock at this time, and began to analyze the essence of the problem, asking: "Is your majesty still not at ease with the teacher?"

Logically speaking, the marriage is of course to stabilize the relationship, but Roman Sagan has always been a staunch supporter of the royal power since he became famous.

From this point of view, wouldn't it be... wasteful to marry the princess to him?

"You react quite quickly."

Roman smiled: "Of course, His Majesty is not worried about me, but worried about you."

"I?"

"Although you are my disciple, you are still too young and you still have a long way to go in the future. Your Majesty naturally hopes to tie you to the ship of the royal family..."

"But I am your disciple, so of course I will stand with the teacher." Ke Lin said.

Roman was silent for a moment, exhaled a puff of smoke, and sighed: "You may not know, but I was actually against this from the beginning."

"what?"

"I don't want to interfere with you academically, and I don't want to add constraints to you in terms of standpoint, let alone..." Roman shook his head when he said this, and finally stopped talking.

Colin actually didn't think much about this matter. After all, he was an aboriginal Colin Wayne of the Kingdom of Tulun as soon as he crossed over. He would naturally stand on the side of the kingdom. Not to mention that he is now a disciple of Roman Sagan, so he will naturally safeguard the royal power.

However, what the teacher said was right, he was only in his teens after all, and he couldn't even guarantee what would happen in the future.

"Teacher, why did you agree later?"

"There are always times when people can't help themselves. I have already been tied to Tulum. Even if I don't want to do many things, I can only let it go. In addition, for Veronica, this may be the most important thing. Good result."

Roman knocked the pipe a few times, changed another pipe of tobacco, and continued: "There is one more thing."

"what?"

"Next year, His Majesty will assign you a mission."

"Task?"

"Yeah." Roman nodded slightly, and asked back, "Do you know Xia Ya?"

"The Principality of Xia Ya? The territory of Duke Oliver Gray?"

No matter how much Colin concentrates on magic, the only three dukes in Tulum still know about it.

Located in the northwest, Xia Ya is a principality under Tulum, ruled by the Gray family for generations.

Others don't seem to be anything special, just a little bit.

The terrain of the Southern Continent is special. A Longji mountain range across the east and west divides the entire continent into two parts, the north and the south. The north is Tulun and a dozen small countries, and the south is a whole piece of Fengyu Plain. .

Because of the mild and humid climate, Fengyu Plain is rich in resources and suitable for planting.

However, the orcs are only half-intelligent creatures. Apart from fighting ferociously, they don't know how to manage them at all, so they lost a piece of good land in vain.

The biggest tragedy of Tulun is seeing a piece of fertile land in front of him, but he can't enter it. Not only can he not enter, but he has to spend a lot of effort every year to prevent the invasion of orcs.

Fortunately, because of the Dragon's Spine Mountains, there is only one place where the orcs can invade Tulun - Fortress of Winter.

And this magnificent fortress built 1000 years ago happened to be located in the Principality of Xia Ya.

The Gray family has garrisoned the Winter Fortress for generations, and the 2000-strong garrison is the most elite force in the entire Tulum Kingdom.

"Yes."

Roman sighed: "Oliver Gray is seriously ill, and he has only had one year."

"What about the Twilight Fortress?" Colin knew very well that once the fortress fell, the orcs would drive straight in, and the Kingdom of Tulun would never have peace, at least the entire Shaya Territory would definitely be gone.

"This is the problem." Roman said: "Oliver has no offspring because he was injured when he was young. Although he has a few distant relatives, they are all unbearable. In addition, Oliver Gray has a good relationship with Fairmont and is influenced by the latter. , I am not disgusted with His Majesty's New Deal, and with no successors, I originally wanted to hand over the fief and come to Thunder City to enjoy my old age, but now..."

"Since this is the case, wouldn't it be good for His Majesty to send another person there?" Colin asked.

Roman looked at him and didn't speak.

Colin immediately realized: "The appointment you mentioned is not just letting me guard the Winter Fortress?"

"Not only to garrison the fortress, but also to take over the entire Xia Ya territory."

Roman said: "Of course, it will be a year later at the earliest. Now Harris is renewing Oliver's life in the Winter Fortress. You know, many fire spells in classical magic have healing effects... If there is a Holy It would be even better if people from the church are around..."

Colin didn't hear the words behind at all, and was completely speechless.

This shocked him more than marrying a princess.

"But teacher, I have never been on a battlefield."

"Oliver Gray was weak and sick since he was a child, and he was also unable to go to the battlefield, but under his management, the Winter Fortress has always been rock-solid."

Roman said slowly: "What's more, the meaning of Xia Ya is not entirely in the Winter Fortress. It connects the Western Continent to the west and has an outlet to the sea in the north. It is not only a natural barrier for Tulun, but also an important way to do business abroad. Unfortunately, Oliver The ability to manage the fortress is already the limit, and other aspects are almost completely paralyzed.”

"But I have no experience at all..."

"Actually, it is not a problem to garrison the fortress with the current guarding force, but the fortress defenders are the private army of the Gray family. Oliver will have no problem while he is alive. If it is replaced by another person, it may not be able to convince the crowd."

"Then I'm even worse?" Colin wondered.

"You have an advantage." Roman said.

"Advantage?"

"I followed His Majesty to the Twilight Stronghold three times, trying to counterattack the Windwhisper Plain. Although I failed in the end, I also wiped out many orcs and made the Stronghold easy for several years. My subordinates alone have superior The souls of the orcs." Roman's face showed the color of memory.

Colin could imagine the scene, the teacher stood above the fortress, a huge tornado surged, and large orcs were blown up and fell down.

That scene must have been blood-boiling.

"what do you mean……"

"The army worships the strong, and they still have some respect for me, so, as my heir, they will have a little bit of affection for you." Roman sighed: "The most important thing is that Fairmont needs to be on guard against Aoxi at all times." Ke, but I have to stay in Thunder City, and the pirates in the East China Sea are becoming more and more rampant. Your Majesty, there are not many people who can make him trust and have the ability. The embarrassment of Tulun is far more serious than you can imagine.

"Do you still remember the question His Majesty asked you when he met you?" Roman finally asked.

"Remember." Colin was stunned.

"Your answer satisfied him very much." Roman said: "What Xia Ya lacks is not progress, but construction. Your idea is exactly in line with His Majesty's idea."

"I see, teacher."

"Handing Xia Ya to you is a bold decision and a long-term plan that will even outlive His Majesty's life. That's why Veronica is needed to maintain your relationship with the royal family."

"As your disciple, I will do my best." After speaking, Colin added in his heart: This has nothing to do with the princess's beauty.

"You still have at least a year to prepare, and someone will introduce you about Xia Ya's situation." Roman paused, and said, "Veronica will visit Oster on behalf of Tulum at the end of next year. The Principality of Rhea, stop by her teacher, Master Blanche, and then go directly to Xia Ya to meet you and hold the wedding."

"Follow your instructions."

"Go get busy."

"Yes."

Colin got up and said goodbye to Roman.

However, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard the teacher call him:

"Colin..."

"Teacher." He immediately stopped and turned around.

Roman said slowly: "Your Majesty has two sons. The eldest prince is brave and good at fighting, but he has no way of governing the country. The second prince is more than clever, but has no great talent."

Colin didn't quite understand why the teacher suddenly mentioned this.

I heard Roman continue: "I am loyal to His Majesty because I firmly believe that he can bring strength and prosperity to Tulun, but once His Majesty is gone... I don't want that day to come, but you must be prepared."

"is teacher."

Colin was in a complicated mood. After bowing slightly, he turned and walked outside.

"Also." Roman stopped him again.

"Teacher." Ke Lin stopped again, and said to himself, teacher, can't you finish it all at once?

"Veronica was the one I watched growing up, treat her well."

"is teacher."

(End of this chapter)