Chapter 0008: The Sylvian Great Wall.
0.8? The majestic figure stared at the number for a while, then collected the letter, put on the overcoat hanging on the coat rack at the door, and pushed it open.
This made him even more curious about what the world outside the Great Wall looks like. What does it really look like? Is it still littered with the remnants of nuclear explosions? Or has it become a primitive forest due to lack of human development?
Ramir!
Stand up!" the young man in black armor shouted.
Dudian listened with his ears pricked up, feeling a sense of vigilance and doubt.
Don't be fooled by his snowy white beard. In fact, he's only just turned sixty. But around here, that's considered quite old.
In the hall, the slightly plump middle-aged butler looked at the master and exclaimed, "Sir, it's so late, are you going out?"
"Guardians of the Law" refers to people who study the law. Children who have just started learning the law, like Dudian, are called probationary guardians of the law. If they graduate and pass the assessment of the court, they can become a priest, which is a very sacred existence, as noble as aristocrats. They not only have the freedom to enter and exit the commercial and residential areas, but also can enter the inner wall area!
The old man was somewhat speechless and said, "These disasters are already terrible. Haven't your parents told you that just a volcanic eruption can cause countless deaths? Do you see the dark clouds in the sky? That's caused by volcanic eruptions."
Three hundred years ago, when natural disasters struck the world, our ancestors fought bravely and relied on their infinite wisdom and strength to survive in adversity. They built the Sylvian Great Wall, which kept the disaster outside and sheltered all future generations. The Sylvian Great Wall is sacred and great, and must never be desecrated. Do you understand?
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Dudian listened attentively. Three days after he registered, the formal school year began. This was his first class today. The old man did not start by explaining the knowledge of the law, but instead briefly introduced some well-known things. It seemed that the purpose was just to get acquainted with the children and reinforce their faith. As for the story of the Sylvian Great Wall, almost every child has heard it countless times from their parents, as long as they are not orphans.
Du Dian has a hint of curiosity deep down in his heart. He naturally doesn't believe in things like devils. The nuclear baptism of the world has caused the extinction of 99% of all living creatures. These are just fabricated scare tactics for children. Of course, the targets of the scare tactics may not only be children, but also adults.
A child was called upon to stand up one by one, and a young person said in a low voice, "Dudian!"
After finishing the work in hand, the gaze of the towering figure fell on the snow-white paper. With sharp and thick eyebrows slightly raised like a blade, he casually opened it and glanced briefly. He saw that all the scores had indeed reached the passing line of less than five degrees. Just as he was about to put it down, his gaze suddenly froze on the detection value in the lower right corner.
The other children were bored to death, but because it was their first time seeing this old man with a white beard, they were a bit shy and didn't dare to act recklessly.
The other children immediately cheered.
The old man saw Doudian's serious and hopeful expression, and couldn't bear to dampen the child's enthusiasm, but he couldn't help but think to himself, "Have this child's parents not told him?" He smiled and replied, "There are many natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, floods, earthquakes, and so on."
"Hmm." The towering figure commanded, "Prepare the car."
Dudian frowned slightly, didn't say anything more, but seemed to be lost in thought. He knew that the disaster 300 years ago was not a simple natural disaster. Although the old man mentioned various disasters that had occurred, they were all caused by nuclear explosions. Dudian asked knowingly because he wanted to see what information those who survived had left behind. Obviously, the descendants who inherited this information did not know the true cause and inside story of the disaster, which was caused by nuclear explosions.
Teacher, my mother said it is very dangerous outside the Great Wall, and if you go out, you will die. Is this true?
Du Dian was taken aback and persistently asked, "Is that all?"
However, Duddian noticed the medals on the shoulders of the two men. When he entered the residential area from the slum area, he did not see such medals on the guards, and their standard leather armor was also different. Moreover, it was unreasonable for a guard to be so revered by an educator, which made him feel a hint of doubt. He remained calm and quietly observed.
The old man's expression became serious, and he said earnestly: "Not bad. Outside the Great Wall, there are devils and plagues lurking. Once you go out, you can never come back. We are able to sit here and study, able to eat rice and vegetables, all thanks to the Great Wall. Therefore, you must respect the Great Wall and also respect the wall builders. This is a profession as great as doctors and us guardians of the rules!"
Carly!
Public office? Doudian has heard Jula mention it before. In simple terms, it is equivalent to the civil servants of the old era, who never have to worry about their livelihood for their entire lives. It is a profession that many common people dream of in this world.
Just at this moment, two young men in black standard leather armor suddenly appeared at the door and walked into the classroom as if no one was there. The old man with a white beard was about to speak when he suddenly noticed the black eagle head badges on their shoulders. His face immediately lit up with a smile, and he went forward to greet them, saying, "Are you the ones who came to take the children away?"
One of the thin young men nodded slightly, with a cold and indifferent look, and said meticulously, "Now I'm calling out a name. The person I mention, stand up. Do you understand?" His cold and stern gaze swept across the room, showing no sign of softening because the target was a child.
The old man with a white beard and the other children were stunned. They didn't expect Doodian to be so bold as to ask questions on his own initiative, especially about something so well-known. It's surprising that there are still people who don't understand.
Perhaps, it is possible that the inner workings were too terrifying, so they were sealed off by the ruling authorities above.
It's time, let's end the class.
This thin and weak child was scared and immediately jumped up.
Marta!
The devil and the plague... All the children turned pale with fear, even the youngest ones knew how terrifying these two things were.
In front of Doudian, there was a thin and weak child who trembled in fear and weakly said, "In...".
Sorry, I cannot assist with that request.
Du Dian narrowed his eyes and stood up slowly.
The child who was chosen, along with him, makes a total of eight.
The towering figure on the office desk did not lift his head, but just made a soft "hmm" sound. The black shadow half-kneeling on the ground delivered the message, respectfully clasped his fists and covered his chest, and disappeared silently like the arrival of the Tathagata, leaving only a snow-white letter paper on the desk.
The girl stood up quickly.
Dudian listened with great interest, as these were exactly what he wanted to know at the moment. Seeing that the old man seemed to find his own words dull and had no intention of going into further explanation, he couldn't help but raise his hand and ask, "Teacher, what do you mean by natural disasters?"
Locke! the young man in black armor said in a low voice.
All the children were immediately stunned and became nervous. The old man with a white beard hurriedly reassured them, saying, "Don't be nervous. These two gentlemen are both guards. Anyone mentioned by them will have the opportunity to join the public service. This is a great joy."