They don't want me to try anymore.

Henry II pointed to the gilded document on the table that shimmered with a magical sheen and said, "You know what this school means, don't you?"

Richard thought to himself, "I know that all too well."

The empire's best professional school, a place that young people from half the continent dream of, a gathering place for geniuses... to put it bluntly, it's like Tsinghua and Peking University in another world.

Henry II continued, "I hope you will accept this invitation. Although it may seem like you are being sent to the Empire as a hostage, it is a rare opportunity if you wish to go further in the realm of the extraordinary."

The words are very honest.

As Richard was the first in line to the throne from Connaught, Henry II, if given a choice, would not have wanted him to travel to a hostile great power at such a crucial age.

Unfortunately, Connaught is too small to provide a high-end and systematic magical education—not to mention, Megan herself is not a specialist in summoning, so teaching Richard is like having a physics teacher teach math.

This is why many leaders of small African countries in the past sent their descendants to England and France.

Moreover, from another perspective, St. Goethe College is excessively good.

This academy has always had extremely high requirements for talent and never easily lowers its threshold. Even if the empire gives preferential treatment to the royal families of neighboring small countries, someone of Richard's level should not be qualified to enter.

Therefore, when Henry II first learned of this news, he was initially very surprised, and then his surprise turned into delight.

Richard fell into thought after listening to his father's words.

His first thought was, why didn't this happen in the simulation?

Is it because of the butterfly effect? ​​Hmm, or maybe the simulated text is too coarse and misses these details?

That was so abrupt!

Sigh, it's such a pity that I can't accept the details of my memories.

But no matter what, now that I have the support of the simulator and want to try to become a legend, I can't let this opportunity slip by!

For a tiny place like Connaught, the way to save the nation lies outside, not inside!

Even if I were to be a hostage, I doubt the Empire would make things difficult for a mere Prince Connaught.

After all, in the eyes of those bigwigs, Connaught was still just a country that could be conquered in a day.

Yes, definitely not!

Risk is acceptable!

Richard took a deep breath and answered carefully:

“Father, I am willing to go.”

This evening.

A thousand miles away, in the capital of the empire.

Inside a tall tower, a beautiful woman in a purple robe finished reading the latest message and instructed her servants:

"Tell little Luvia that I've fulfilled her request."

After saying that, she stretched and yawned, revealing her alluring and voluptuous curves in the moonlight.

Then she kicked off her high heels, put her plump, long legs on the desk, and stretched out her slender fingers to massage her delicate toes, which had been working hard all day, through the warm, damp black stockings.

"Seriously, they made me work overtime this late, which is an exception for them."

"Richard Targaryen, what kind of person are you that makes that cold-faced girl care so much?"

"I'm so curious!"

Chapter Eight: Arriving in the World's Largest City, oh dear...

Once you've made up your mind, the rest will be done quickly.

With only a few days left before the start of the new school year, Richard was all ready to go on the morning of the third day, standing at the palace gates.

Besides him, there were eight other people in his entourage, including his personal maid and bodyguard Katyusha, two full-time bodyguards and a scribe, two coachmen, and Zoe and her maid.

That's right, Zoe also received an offer of admission to St. Goethe.

Moreover, unlike Richard's reluctance and surprise, the little girl, although she had just been promoted to Bronze, was two or three years younger, and her talent truly met Saint Goethe's requirements.

The first ray of sunlight pierced the city wall and cast dappled, slender shadows on the endless road.

May the gods bless you, my child.

"Don't worry, Father, I will definitely uphold the family's honor."

Richard bid farewell to Henry II, who had come to see him off, and embarked on his journey to study in a distant land.

After walking several dozen meters, he was suddenly struck by a thought and turned around. He saw Henry II still hunched over, standing in the cool morning breeze, waving at him from afar.

Richard's eyes were slightly moist, and he waved in response.

after that……

He never looked back.

By noon, the carriage had crossed the border.

Yes, Connaught is that small.

After entering the empire, the group kept a low profile, disguised themselves as an ordinary caravan, and headed north.

Because Connaught's small territory happens to have the best deep-water port within a hundred miles, there are many caravans along this route, making it easy for them to blend in.

"Richard, this is for you!"

In the afternoon, the group took a short rest by the roadside. Zoe's girlish nature came to life, and she picked wildflowers from the roadside and made a colorful bracelet.

"It's beautiful, thank you."

"You don't have to be so polite~"

Zoe covered her mouth and chuckled softly, maintaining her ladylike demeanor in front of outsiders.

After accepting the gift, Richard looked at a strange, crescent-shaped hill in front of him and casually asked, "What's that? Was it formed naturally?"

The scribe replied, “Your Highness, that is Dragon Tooth Mountain. It is said to have been formed when a broken dragon tooth fell to the ground during the battle between the ancient evil dragon, the Wings of Calamity, and the Goddess of Order.”

Goddess of Order...

Richard remembered that there were seven main gods in this world.

The Goddess of Order, or rather, the Goddess of Order, Light, and Victory, is the strongest among them and is the common faith of most humans. Both Connaught and the Holy Roland Empire have churches dedicated to her.

Hiss... Could that be the one in the simulation...?

No, it shouldn't be. There are many detailed records of the goddess in the human world. She was always dignified and beautiful, not like that ghost.

He pursed his lips, not daring to think about it any further, and then changed the subject, asking:

"Is one of the dragon's teeth really that big?"

"If it were just a tooth, it wouldn't be that serious, but according to the records, the power of that Calamity Wing was almost godlike. Her body was equivalent to the manifestation of some kind of rule. It's not surprising that the dragon tooth caused the earth and rocks to gather in the wind after it landed."

The scribe, a learned attendant specially assigned to the prince, exclaimed:

"Fortunately, the gods intervened. Otherwise, if such a powerful evil dragon were to continue to ravage the world, it would have caused countless tragedies of national destruction and family ruin. No wonder many residents of the empire still say to scare children: 'If you don't behave, the Wings of Calamity will come and eat you.'"

Richard echoed his sentiments, but inwardly he envied the power of this extraordinary ability.

If I could have even half of that power in the future, wouldn't that be enough to deter the empire from overstepping its bounds?

As for saying how terrifying the evil dragon is...

That happened a thousand years ago, so what does it have to do with him?

Surely this long-dead dragon can't just crawl out from underground and bite him, right?

it's so funny.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Hurala!

Suddenly a strong wind howled by, making the branches of the trees on Dragon Tooth Mountain rustle like the roar of tigers and dragons, instantly creating a somber atmosphere.

Richard shuddered inexplicably.

"Well, we've rested enough, let's get going!"

In the following days, the group focused on their journey and encountered no trouble.

Finally, they arrived at their final destination.

Idaril, the capital of the empire, the center of the northern continent, a metropolis with a population of over a million!

"Idaril, half the world, truly lives up to his reputation..."

Looking at the city walls that were tens of meters high, and the church spires and palace domes that stretched even higher on the distant horizon, the scribe sighed with admiration.

Once inside the city gates, the young girl Zoe was completely stunned.

The bustling markets, the crowds, the luxurious carriages and magnificent buildings... none of these are things Connaught can see.

Of the entire team, only Richard performed slightly better.

As a time traveler, he was not awestruck by the height and magnificence of the buildings, but rather viewed everything around him with appreciation.

At once……