Storm of Gods

Chapter 27 The Black Rose Test

The Grand Consul's achievements were as illustrious as his status as a son-in-law.

Looking at the surprised faces of the crowd, Lu Shuai shrugged helplessly, "You guys are so unfunny, not even laughing at something this funny."

While his wife's status certainly helped, it was only one part of Luther's greatness. Luther said this because he only wanted to achieve this part.

Before coming to the Order Academy, Li Xin had a misconception that it was a place where a bunch of second-generation rich kids would have fun, and that departments like the Night Patrol were the ones with real authority. But when he actually arrived, he realized that the Order Academy's structure was even more complex than that of the top ten universities.

This place is home to many important government departments, and is crucial for the research and application of Hextech technology, which is of great importance to the Li Dragon. In the future, most of the talents for departments such as the Papacy, the Knights, the Parliament, the City Hall, and the Night Watch will come from here. I really don't know how Luther managed to do it.

The Lilong Cult Academy is truly remarkable. In addition to its leading Hextech technology on the Dao Yuan Continent, it also boasts the Lilong Kingdom's premier library, second only to the National Library of Montaleta. This library is a legacy of Grand Governor Luther, who put a lot of effort into creating the Tianjing Cult Academy as a benchmark case. As the saying goes, the beginning is always the hardest, and this first shot is crucial to his fate.

Once the Beijing model was completed, other religious institutions sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Early the next morning, Lu Shuai woke everyone up. The Black Rose's selection for membership was naturally the most important thing for entering the Order Academy. After discussing it yesterday, the others had put this matter aside, but Lu Shuai was clear about his goal.

The student societies of the Faculty of the Church have a very high degree of autonomy. The College grants them considerable freedom and support. Grand Consul Luther's philosophy within the Faculty of the Church is to encourage innovation, promote justice, freedom, wisdom, and courage, and maximize enthusiasm and vitality. This applies to theology, science, philosophy, art, and other fields. This "decentralization" has also led to an unprecedented surge in the enthusiasm of young people.

Vitality should radiate from within. This might not mean much to nobles, who might simply consider it trendy, but for commoners, it's nothing short of a divine blessing.

A wave of geniuses emerged and became the backbone of the Lilong United Kingdom's development to this day. Luo Jin himself is one such example. Elite commoners like Luo Jin formed the foundation of the nation throughout Lilong.

Without Luther's reforms, there would be no Luo Jin as we know him today. Without people like Luo Jin, Tianjing might be a completely different place.

The four of them walked slowly from their dormitory to the Black Rose Club. It wasn't that they didn't want to go fast, but that they couldn't. Of the ten girls they passed, at least half were at the 80-point level, and at least one was at the 90-point level. It would be strange if they just ignored them.

Yukine got one thing right: there are indeed many beautiful older sisters in the Kyoto Academy.

When we arrived at the Black Rose Society...did we go to the wrong place?
The crowd was enormous, and the queue was incredibly long. As soon as they saw Lu Shuai and his group of four walking in, all eyes turned to them, and someone immediately shouted, "Are you blind? Get in line!"

"Even freshmen are joining in the fun. Don't they know Black Rose doesn't accept freshmen?!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, amidst the heated debate, the four sheepishly scurried to the back of the line, asking, "Don't you want new students?"

“Yes, we do. There’s no such rule in the regulations. We’re freshmen too, but freshmen aren’t usually accepted. We just want to experience it and maybe meet the legendary President Luo Xue.” A pretty girl said, looking at Roland with sparkling eyes. Actually, the girls around her were in a similar situation, all looking at Roland.

Men might not be able to perceive the differences between each other, but women have very discerning eyes. Compared to Roland, Lu Shuai's handsomeness is at most akin to that of a commander. It's not that Li Xin and the other two are unattractive, but Roland exudes an overflowing aristocratic air, giving women a warm and gentle feeling. Coupled with his high nose bridge, well-defined and exquisite features, and clean and refreshing skin, his skin even seems to glow in the morning light.

Several girls nearby immediately spoke up.

“Black Rose is all about ability, and we’re specially recruited, so we have the best chance!” Lu Shuai couldn’t help but say. “Besides, Sister Luo Xue is quite familiar with my abilities.” Although his approach was a bit clumsy, Lu Shuai managed to attract some girls’ attention by forcibly putting on airs, but not many, and no one struck up a conversation. In the past, someone would have immediately come up to chat with him. Today, Lu Shuai learned a lesson: if you want to get to know the beauties, you can’t bring Roland along.

People went in in batches, but came out just as quickly, so it seems there must be a rapid screening method inside.

"I heard that no one has been selected in the last two days. Is it that difficult, or is it intentional?"

"What do you take this for? This is the Black Rose. Once you go in, you've already stepped into the Kingdom's Black Rose Society. If you could join so easily, it wouldn't be such a powerful force in the Lilong Kingdom."

"Don't rush. Black Rose doesn't usually approve applicants directly. Those who are outstanding or have potential will be recorded and given a two- to six-month observation period. Moreover, even if you join, I've heard there's an evaluation mechanism, and you'll be fired if you fail to meet the standards for a consecutive time!"

"It's so difficult... Why can Montalette's team participate too?"

"According to the Grand Governor's decree, the Black Rose is not the Black Rose of Li Long, but the Black Rose of Dao Yuan Continent!" A male student imitated the Grand Governor's tone, and a sense of pride even rose in his heart. What a spirit this was!

People from all grades were present. For those who had already entered the Order Academy, grades were not the most important thing. Joining the Black Rose was the top priority. If they could get a recommendation from the Black Rose Society upon graduation, it would be a huge help, since most of the high-ranking officials in the main departments of the Lilong Kingdom were members of the Black Rose Society.

Waves of people went in full of confidence, only to come out dejected. This made Hurta, who was waiting behind, less confident. Although he was very strong in his tribe, the rules were different in the Order of the Church. The elders had told him to adapt to local customs. The Order of the Church was full of the best, but there were so many people...

Lu Shuai was also a little uneasy. He was indeed very familiar with Luo Xue, but he didn't know if Luo Xue was familiar with him. Roland and Li Xin, on the other hand, were relatively calm, probably because they didn't have too many expectations for the Black Rose Society.

Finally, it was the turn of the four of them. There were six others with them, and they entered together. Inside the venue, they found themselves in the Black Rose Club, which boasted excellent facilities. It was no exaggeration to say that they were a special group within the Order of the Cavalry, and even the instructors of the Order of the Cavalry had to give them some respect.

The three people in front of me were two women and one man. The woman in the middle had a very distinctive long silver ponytail, her hair was simply tied up, and her face was very delicate, fair and beautiful, but her expression was a bit cold. She should be Luo Xue, the current president of Black Rose.

The man on the right spoke up. After the change of leadership, the senior students graduated, and Black Rose also faced a major reshuffle. However, the problem is that talent often concentrates at a certain stage. The previous class did produce many outstanding individuals, including Luo Xue.

Now that Luo Xue is the president, the selection process has lasted for several days, and all the candidates are unqualified. The senior students had already been screened out before, and although more than half a year has passed, none of them are outstanding. The freshmen are even less impressive, with little ability and quite a temper, and each of them is ambitious beyond their wildest dreams.

Nan Kai smiled slightly, "I am Nan Kai, the vice president of Black Rose. Welcome to Black Rose. Our selection criteria are very simple: have you ever been to the sacred land? Note that you should not lie. This cannot be hidden from the president's eyes. In Black Rose, the sin of lying is even greater."

All eyes were on Luo Xue, who stood aloof in the center. She was hailed as the most talented person in the Tianjing Academy in the last twenty years and was exceptionally elected as the president of the Black Rose Association.

The room fell silent in an instant. Forget about fighting, some people didn't even know what a sacred place was. Their faces showed difficulty and resentment.

“If you don’t understand the Sacred Land yet, please come back for the next assessment. There will be other opportunities in the future. Of course, if anyone has a special skill, it can be used as a reference, but it must be a special skill. Don’t waste everyone’s time,” Nan Kai said.

(End of this chapter)