The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 55: I have to take this opportunity away... Damn it!

"Damn it...it really is her!"

At the Milan Law School's administrative office, players from Han Du observed from a distance. Following behind Madam Eliza, the person communicating with the Dean of the Law School was none other than Yu Nu Wu Gua!

"Your Excellency, I am honored that you are willing to trust my students and entrust such an important case to them. It seems that your recognition of the excellent qualities of our scholars is evident. Rest assured, although I may not have much experience, my academicians will act as advisors and will do their best to help you."

Dean Berne beamed with joy at the prospect of signing the contract. The University of Milan-Dil was renowned throughout the Rhine Empire, but it had initially started out in finance. Later, it expanded its disciplines to keep pace with Milan-Dil's development and become a comprehensive university. Other disciplines, such as business, agriculture, and even some emerging engineering disciplines in the empire, were already on the rise, but law had always been a niche subject.

The reason is simple: the best path for law students is to become an employee of the central judicial department of the empire, followed by becoming a lawyer or legal professional. The Rhine Empire is relatively traditional, and the status of lawyers and merchants is far lower than that of other allied countries. However, it is too difficult for law students from local colleges to compete with those from the central law schools of the empire in taking the civil service exam. After all, the judicial department is a means for the empire to curb the local nobles, so it naturally does not trust the legal professionals trained by local colleges.

The basic career path for graduates of local colleges is to become a lawyer or a legal counsel for a company, so the career prospects for graduates of local colleges have never been very high.

In recent years, local legal scholars have been trying to promote the improvement of the status of lawyers. The imperial central government, in order to keep up with the pace of the allies, has also shown signs of loosening its stance. In the eyes of the dean, this case of Lady Eliza is like a pillow delivered to a sleepy person!

Such a complex case, concerning the inheritance of a noble title, would be a great positive example if a lawyer could help win it. The key is that this lady is willing to use her own students to fight this case. If she wins, her reputation will be greatly enhanced!

But he could also see that this lawsuit would be very difficult to win.

"Thank you, Dean Byrne." Eliza smiled in return, trying her best to keep her tone calm. Her discomfort in her stomach had been getting stronger these past two days, and according to Mr. Bright, she could go into labor at any time, which was probably the most unstable factor.

No one knows if the baby in their belly is a freak. If the baby is not normal, it will be even more difficult to obtain a title.

"Student Alice, right?" The dean adjusted his glasses. "I've read some of your papers. You're an excellent scholar. The fact that Mrs. Eliza chose you and appointed you as the lead lawyer proves your ability."

After several conversations, he became certain that Mrs. Eliza was not stupid and not so easily fooled. Although he did not understand how an intern could gain her trust, it would be unwise to dismiss her judgment at this point.

"I will do my best to not bring shame to the academy," said Yu Nu Wu Gua, bowing respectfully.

The fact that the other party said they had read my paper proves that they are aware of my talent, but that they allowed me to be suppressed shows that this college is just like that.

"Very good." Seeing that the other party hadn't complained about the academy despite gaining power, and instead displayed such an attitude, the dean found it to be mature. He became even more amiable: "Madame Eliza has entrusted you with selecting a suitable team. Do you have anyone in mind?"

"I know some talented senior students... and I'd like to hire Professor Hull as our advisor."

"Professor Hel?" A deep meaning flashed in the dean's eyes. That reclusive and stubborn old man, the guy who resolutely opposed abolishing the death penalty?

That guy is capable, but because he's too unsociable, he's not well-liked in the academy and doesn't even have an associate professor degree yet. This kid can make this decision, so it seems that Eliza's status in front of her is exceptionally high. It's impossible for him to replace her. If he wants to take over this title, he can only cooperate with her fully.

"Okay, the academy will fully cooperate with you. Let me know as soon as you need anything."

"Thank you, Dean..."

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"Damn it... Are you sure you didn't hear me wrong?"

Members of the debate club, including those from the neighboring finance college, gathered around, all finding the news unbelievable.

"That guy you guys suppressed so much that he couldn't graduate in five years, how did he manage to get such a good case?"

"We told her she'd disappeared for half a month and somehow ran into this dog poop. This won't do; she can't have all the spoils!"

"As the chairman mentioned last time, in order to keep pace with allied countries, the Rhine leadership is already considering elevating the status of lawyers, including granting them the authority to sign legal documents. However, it's crucial that lawyers can effectively curb the influence of local aristocrats, rather than colluding with them. This case is very positive; if won, it could even become a national model!"

A group of law students listened with their eyes lighting up. The legal profession relies heavily on reputation. Many intern lawyers earn meager salaries, while senior lawyers can have a decent middle-class income. This is because the profession is very reliant on connections and reputation. Previously, two bachelors who graduated from Handu failed to get into the Ministry of Justice and went to law firms. They worked diligently for a month, but their salary was less than that of a low-level latrine cleaner.

But once you gain fame, things will be different, and you might be able to skip this miserable preparation period.

"The carrier pigeon is back, and the guild leader is on his way back..." a tall female player said calmly. "The guild leader's idea is to find a way to take away Rain Maiden's position as the lead lawyer."

"That won't be easy, will it?" A short man frowned. "Although I don't know how she stumbled upon this case, it will be difficult for us to take it away now that she has gained our trust. The dean was just testing her, and he directly appointed that stubborn old man, Hel, as his advisor, which proves that the foolish noblewoman trusts him very much."

"It's normal for her, a country noblewoman, not to know the ropes. We must make her understand that 'Rain Girl Has Nothing to Do With Me' is unreliable. Find a way to get close to her. This is the guild leader's order. If we can make a name for ourselves, then Han City can gain a foothold in the academy. We players arrived late and are already too far behind."

"So what should we do?"

"What the president means is..."

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"I never imagined that after only two years, my old buddy, you would be gone like this..."

Inside the Blackthorn Heart, trapped within, Lady stared blankly at her still-young old friend. Her expression was complex; she had given up her chance to become extraordinary for her family, only to be betrayed by them. Sometimes, fate really does play tricks on people.

Bright sat to the side drinking tea, making no attempt to disturb them.

After arriving in Milandil, Eliza's team went directly to the residence that Michel had designated for Gou Dan, demonstrating absolute trust. Although this made the nobles of Milandil even more suspicious, it earned Michel's trust and allowed him to come here in person for a meeting.

"I am so ashamed, Mr. Michel. I have failed the Mother Goddess's trust, and I have failed you..."

"It was my oversight," Michelle sighed. "I should have realized that as our business grows, without a military base, our power is too weak."

"How much does Mr. Bright know about the forest?" Michelle asked, looking directly at Bright.

"It should be more than yours," Bright said casually.

Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Michelle's eyes, and she smiled, "Mr. Bright seems a bit too confident?"

"At least I wouldn't call the one in the forest a mother goddess, because she has never acknowledged such a thing; it's just wishful thinking on your part."

"Really?" Michelle squinted. "But her miracles..."

"That's because you haven't seen a real miracle. There are indeed gods in the forest, but they are definitely not the ones who convey the voice. She is very important, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is a messenger of the gods, but she is definitely not the gods themselves. If Mr. Michel hasn't even guessed this, then you really know very little."

Michelle smiled slightly upon hearing this, showing no surprise at all, and said, "It seems that Mr. Bright does indeed have a lot of information, and he is more trusted by her than Chris and the others."

Looking at the other party's calm expression, Bright was not surprised. He only learned after arriving in Milandil that this merchant's status was far beyond that of Allen. Both were among the first five to discover the secret of the forest, but Allen was just a local minister of internal affairs, and that Chris was so down on his luck that he could only be a cult leader. Look at this man in front of him, the number one merchant in Milandil, someone that even the Duke dared not easily offend. They were not on the same level at all.

This only shows that the other party has more information. The old man in the forest was clearly not the kind of person who would resort to scheming. This person in front of us has most likely had more opportunities to talk and has more information.

"In that case, Mr. Bright certainly deserves to join us." Michelle personally poured Bright some tea. "What are Mr. Bright's views on the future of Holy Stone City?"

"Being noticed by important figures is inevitable." Bright took the mellow red tea, took a sip, and said, "Both the Duke of the North and the Duke of Mirandil are aware of that forest, but they are not sure if Holy Stone City has a special passage into it. That forest is so large, and most of it is located on the northern border. If they could get in, why would they need to go through our Holy Stone City? The only possibility is that they are not sure if there is a passage in Holy Stone City. For the Duke of the North, provoking a war between the North and South on his own is too costly. Without sufficient evidence, he will not act rashly."

"On the contrary, the Grand Duke of Mirandil is in a more troublesome position. If he were to seize Holy Stone City, it would be much easier for him. So I'm very curious..." Bright looked at Michel with a sly smile: "What are your plans? By letting us move into your estate in such a grand manner, aren't you afraid that the Grand Duke will become even more convinced that Holy Stone City holds a secret?"

"He won't dare to act rashly; he'll be even more cautious than the Duke of the Northern Crows," Michel said with a smile.

"Why?" Bright asked curiously.

"I can't tell you that right now, but I can guarantee this..."

Blythe nodded, then glanced at the intelligence notebook beside him. Multiple experiments had proven that no one could see this notebook.

At that moment, he could clearly see that new information had been updated.

Intelligence 1: The Grand Duke of Os... died three years ago!

Bright: "........."