Chapter 94 - On the Idea of Eliminating Losses
Chapter 94 of "High School of Demon Hunting" begins unfolding events: At the beginning of the school year, Arthur¡Ness, a sophomore veteran from Alpha, clashed with... Continue reading!
At the beginning of the school year, Arthur¡Ness, a sophomore veteran from Alpha, clashed with several freshmen from Jiuyou Academy.
The result of the conflict was shocking.
Arrogant and talented Mr.
Ness was savagely beaten by a group of freshmen who had not even officially enrolled yet, and humiliated in the dust of the Pedestrian Street.
This incident was witnessed live by hundreds of students from the four academies.
The campus was abuzz.
Mr.
Ness became a disgrace to Alpha Academy in an instant.
His classmates felt embarrassed to talk to him.
The clubs he joined all gave him stern warnings, even professors analyzed his failure solemnly in classes.
Anyway, this incident had left him humiliated for a while.
Most importantly, the dust from the incident dirtied the shoes of some influential figures.
Such as Sir Friedman.
As the Vice President of the âBlood Comradesâ and the incumbent Chairman of the â3Aâ club, Sir Friedman wielded extensive sway over the students at Alpha Academy.
Not to mention the Dukeâs rising influence outside the campus, and in the Under the Moon Congress.
Arthur¡Ness involved, not only the Dukeâs name in this failed negotiation, but he was also scornfully mocked.
Worst of all, after being mocked, he could not maintain the Dukeâs dignity and even his own glory was trampled upon in the mud.
That posed some problems.
After the conflict, Arthur¡Ness had his companions find information everywhere.
The new information obtained was not optimistic.
It was said that the senior executives of the Blood Comrades were discussing expelling Arthur during internal meetings; Sir Friedman was privately griping to his followers about Arthur¡Nessâs âutter foolishnessâ.
Mr.
Ness was somewhat panicked.
He wanted to handle the aftermath of the battle with Zheng Qing and others through some official means, such as the student council arbitration committee.
However, the remaining rationality told him that doing so would only make him lose face more.
âThis must be a joke!â He yelled in one of Alpha Academyâs independent lounges, pacing anxiously, âI have to go to the arbitration committee and tell those guys from âThe First Willâ that I was suppressed by a freshmanâs talisman?
Impossible!
Besides, those little ones donât even know how to use the law book!â
âIt will indeed become a joke.â The thin boy who had been hit hard by Elena curled up in a large leather sofa, whining.
âI am an official member of âBlood Comradesâ!
If I stand in front of âThe First Willâsâ arbitration committee, I will definitely be subjected to more humiliation!â Mr.
Ness was howling somewhat hysterically.
Thinking of the consequences of accepting arbitration, his heart shrank into a bundle, trembling all over.
Every wise elder at the First University knew a factâalthough the university owned hundreds of student clubs, all the students had only two leaders.
Augustus, the President of the âBlood Comradesâ of the Alpha Academy, and Lei Zhe, the Chairman of the âFirst Willâ of Jiuyou Academy.
In fact, these two names are both titles, which have been handed down at First University for hundreds of years.
Every student who inherits the Blood Comrades or the First Will will also inherit the names Augustus and Lei Zhe.
The Blood Comrades, rooted in Alpha Academy, believe in âTalent Theoryâ and âPredestination Theoryâ, believing that people are born with their talents already determined and that everyone can show proud talents as long as the hidden talents deep in their souls are guided correctly.
The creation in Jiuyou Academy, âFirst Willâ, insists on âMan can conquer natureâ and âThe law of cause effectâ, they believe that as long as they undergo systematic and professional training, everyone can become a genius.
There is no such thing as pedigree and talent, those are all the shadows of the efforts of their predecessors.
The divergence between the two clubs ultimately pertains to the clash of educational philosophies between the two colleges-Jiuyou Academy identifies talents through examinations while Alpha Academy distinguishes them by talents.
Under the control of the first university, the two colleges have slight disputes due to these differences, but they will not go to war.
However, the young people within the college, with their blood boiling, do not hesitate to use some simple and brutal means to defend their own beliefs.
Young people can always be forgiven.
Under the indulgence of their individual colleges, the Blood Comrades and the First Will are in conflict everywhere in the school, mutually exclusive.
The Arbitration Committee, which is part of the student council of the First University, has most of its members leaning towards the First Will, as the current chief arbitration originates from the First Will.
This brings immense pressure on the members of the Blood Comrades.
Arthur¡Ness can clearly foresee the consequences of entering the Arbitration Committee.
He would not be foolish enough to continue upsetting the superiors of the academy.
âThis has happened and will inevitably be known to those old opponents.â A handsome man with long hair down his shoulders said in a soft voice: âEspecially you, Kitano Gen, you might even be bestowed titles like pervert.â
The skinny young man on the sofa shrank his body, looking even smaller.
âMoreover, you made this joke in the name of Sir Friedman, so you must end this farce before the Duke gives his opinion.â seaĘá´h thŃ NovŃlĆire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
âSo, what?â Arthur¡Ness looked at this handsome man with pleading eyes: âSima, what are your suggestions?â
The beautiful long-haired man named Sima Yi is also a sophomore veteran of Alpha Academy, versed in divination and magic text.
He has a good personal relationship with Arthur and is often used by Arthur as his think tank.
âWhen they are freshmen, we would be despised if we bothered them, even causing interference from other clubs or schools.
But if they were extraordinarily outstanding, our failure wouldnât look that disgraceful.â
Sima Yi doodled in a scroll of ancient books, reading them seriously.
This didnât stop him from giving Arthur¡Ness a good tip: âThe loss has occurred, we canât make the effect disappear, but we can minimize it.â
Arthur¡Ness was at a loss.
âIf you stumble over a stone while walking, itâs a joke.
But if you find out that the stone that tripped you is unpolished jade, or even a chunk of gold, then itâs not a joke, but a beautiful story.â
Sima Yi expressed his opinion more clearly.
âWhat should we do?â Kitano Gen sat up straight.
âBe an elegant gentleman.â Sima Yi emphasized, giving everyone a look: âThe old saying âguarding against the mouths of the people is more than guarding against a river.â This incident has been fermenting in school for some time, and any attempt to eliminate this public opinion is futile.
On the contrary, any of our actions to suppress public opinion will cause a greater rebound of public opinion.
Those who fear the world will not be chaotic will ferment this incident with greater enthusiasm.â
âSo we canât block it.
We have to guide it.
Guide the students to shift their focus.â
âChange the focus?â Arthur¡Ness seemed to understand a bit: âThere were others involved in our fight with those newcomers.
I know a few sophomores from Starry Sky Academy, and there were also people playing dirty tricks on the side of the road.â
The rest of the people in the lounge nodded in agreement with Arthurâs statement.
âIf it werenât for the silence spell cast on the side of the road, the newcomer from Jiuyou Academy would have had no chance to throw his talisman!â Kitano Gen yelled excitedly on the sofa.
Sima Yi nodded, then shook his head, seemingly somewhat disappointed.
âIndeed, it can divert the attention of public opinion.â
âBut it doesnât change the fact that you were bullying the freshmen.
Other students will still think you were suppressed by the talismans of some freshmen-which is true.
Unarguable.â
Arthur¡Nessâs face turned red, and he remained silent.
The rest of the people wisely shut their mouths.