Chapter 619 - Strong Expansion (1/2)

Chapter 619: Strong Expansion

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Marlene’s return was a total surprise for Rhode He never expected that Marlene would return to the Guild with him Of course, Marlene didn’t explain the details over this stunt However, he was sure that this had so But since Marlene could return to his side, it was naturally a great thing for him and he welcomed her with open arms However, this wasn’t the only surprise she had for him

“Who are they?”

Rhode twitched his brows as he gazed at the over 30 young adults clad in Mage robes Most of the froe as Marlene, all youthful and energetic Marlene revealed a grin

“They’re all your htly taken aback Then, he understood the whole sequence of events froe School

As the largest e School had always occupied a high position in the hearts of the large noble faes, it was also responsible for cultivating the elite talents of noble families Therefore, the school was e noble fah sorand identities, they were still allowed to enroll But talented students could be admitted into the school for free while ordinary students had to pay a considerable price Due to the school’s special features, many rich merchants enrolled their children and their intentions weren’t solely to educate their children into becoht opportunities to widen their social network and get in contact with heirs of large noble families in order to squeeze their way into the upper class Other groups of people hoped to enter the school to change their fates and becoer than their parents

As a well-known figure in the Mage School, Marlene had no lack of ad Golden City, she specially returned to school and recruited over 20 trustworthy friends, including classh most nobles kept a respectful distance from Marlene after the celebratory banquet, these people didn’t mind at all They were born into poorer fah they worked hard in school, they were rarely outstanding in the eyes of the nobles After Marlene enticed theer for their new journey because, after all, Rhode’s nalad to be able to work for a young noble with such a bright future

Marlene had picked suitable candidates according to Rhode’s requirees, but they possessed decent results in academics, political economy, and alchemy This was the only chance for thee required natural talents and this couldn’t be forced However, knowledge could be acquired through hard work and both nobles and civilians began froly and were favored by nobles, they could be hired as a financial affairs officer, which would be a lucrative job As long as they worked harder, they would still have a chance to join the upper class Even if the nobles weren’t impressed by the their acadeift Rhode needed the most currently Its value far exceeded the Holy Cross Medal

After all, Rhode h outsiders envied the rapid developht, they didn’t know that this proble ti, he had underestiht that it would be siauild ly Then, he realized that it was ined

There was one ultimate reason—the difference in educational level

Rhode had neglected this ih level of education froh school or university graduates Of course, there were also players like Mini Bubble Gurade of secondary school However, the education level and infore on Earth was on Soul Continent Co more than a bunch of se and Rhode would thank his lucky stars if they could even write their names There were several tis that Rhode had come up with Moreover, they only knew si addition and subtraction with zero knowledge overThis didn’t pose a serious probleht Guild expanded, Rhode had the urge to flip whatever table was before him as he watched his mercenaries fail to do a simple headcount This hy the operations of the Fortress had been affected Although well and healthy mercenaries could be seen all around the Fortress, it was extreh education and was literate!

The only ones who had met his requirements could be counted with two hands Due to various reasons, Marlene, Lize, and Lapis could be considered talents who had received a high level of education For some unknown reasons, Christie had been able to write and calculate Shauna was once aIn addition, there was also Old Walker and John Grayer, who had just joined (He naturally had to be literate as a commander) There was a total of less than 10 members and it was conceivable how painful it would be for Rhode to e that many , the educational level of the Munn Kingdom wasn’t considered too low as it was unfair to compare it to where Rhode had come from However, most civilians in cities were literate and capable of calculating Rhode was partially to bla his le city in the Land of Atonement and most of the farh the h to allow the his Fortress

The people that Marlene brought to him could be considered critical help in a time of need Not only were they able to resolve Lapis’ manpower issues, but they could also help out in other areas Rhode wasn’t too concerned about their loyalty because they had clean farounds which weren’t related to other forces Further in these young people who had just stepped out of the Mage School

Rhode stepped forth

Although this was the first time that they met him, it was difficult for them to not hear about his name in the Golden City They tensed up as the man in the rufully the ladies cowered and hid behind their coazed curiously and cautiously However, Rhode focused his attention on the three young men on the other side

Marlene was a cautious person and she rarely e School and in noble circles because she knew of her unique identity One careless error could be used against her This hy she had always hung out with fe men piqued his interest Marlene had recommended them because she trusted them, which was very rare This could alsoworthy of his attention in the robes and appeared to be typical acadeave Rhode an unusual sense of closeness After all, there were several such schoolmates in his university due to the exam-oriented education systelected their health conditions Seven out of ten university students wore spectacles while the tore contact lenses and the luckier one had perfect eyesight Rhode didn’t have a sturdy built to begin with, so he chose a contrasting, burlyaze