Elder brother's garrison

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Xiao Bai had seen the bracelet on Loki's wrist before. From the craftsmanship and materials of that bracelet, Xiao Bai could tell that the person who gave Loki the deep-sea aura shielding bracelet was completely outmatched by the current novice naval base in terms of both skill and materials. But sure enough, if this thing was left unattended, it would eventually become something he was bothered by.

At least I could find out who gave Loki the Deep Sea Aura Shield Bracelet, and that would be ideal.

Loki remained silent in the face of Xiaobai's gratitude, keeping her eyes closed as if to say, "I didn't tell you anything, I don't know anything."

Having learned crucial information from Loki, Xiaobai, who was in the clothing store, suddenly became somewhat distracted.

After Xiaobai gave Ai La Luo Lian's next few outfits a thumbs up, the sky began to darken slightly, and it was time to return to the ship equipment research center.

When Xiaobai and his companions returned to the ship equipment research center, they saw that the entrance to the restaurant was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. A large number of maid ship girls were busy and orderly going back and forth in the restaurant. The restaurant tables were full of the same rich and exquisite dishes as yesterday. The top ten admirals and Grandpa Ella were chatting and laughing in the restaurant.

"Admiral Lu Lin! Admiral Luo Lian! You're back! We've been waiting for you for so long!" Upon seeing Xiao Bai and the other three return to the restaurant, Admiral Zhao Kuo quickly adjusted his glasses and greeted them at the door. "And Miss Ella! Thank you so much for your hospitality this time!"

"There's another banquet going on in the restaurant..." Xiao Bai smiled at Admiral Zhao Kuo first, then glanced at the lively scene in the restaurant and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

Holding a banquet is certainly not a bad thing.

What's more, this banquet was hosted by Ella's grandfather.

However, Xiaobai already spent the whole night at the banquet with the ship girls yesterday, so having another banquet today just feels a bit tiresome.

But no matter how tedious it is, the banquet still has to go on.

The banquet officially began after Xiaobai and his three companions returned.

Because of Luo Lian's graduation and the discovery of a new apprentice in runic language, Nan Xing, Ella's grandfather was in high spirits today. After the banquet started, Ella's grandfather even ignored the maid ship girls' advice, took out a wine glass, poured some white wine, and started toasting with Admiral Zhao Kuo and Admiral Hao Ding.

Ella's grandfather was still very vigorous in his old age. At the banquet, he was flushed with drink and showed no signs of drunkenness even after several glasses of baijiu.

Instead, they became increasingly fierce in battle, defeating Zhao Kuo and Hao Ding, who were not good at drinking, and they soon collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"Hahahaha! Although you two admirals are young and talented, there is still room for improvement in your drinking capacity, hahahaha..." Grandpa Ella stroked his beard and laughed heartily, speaking to Admirals Zhao Kuo and Hao Ding who were lying on the ground.

At the banquet table, Xiaobai neither drank nor ate much. She looked at the generous and cheerful Grandpa Ella and privately pondered how to ask him to take her to Ella's study.

This is a bit hard to say.

After all, this matter concerns Loki's identity. Once the reason for wanting to browse the study is mentioned, Loki's identity will inevitably be brought up. Loki being the Dean of the Deep Sea is a rather special case. Although everyone in Whitebeard's and Ella's families knows this, it's not easy to break the ice...

It would be bad if we accidentally revealed that there are also a lot of Deepsea Deans in the newbie naval base.

As Xiaobai was pondering this dilemma, she suddenly felt someone tug at her hand under the table.

Xiao Bai looked to the side.

Ella was looking at him with a smile.

"Little Bai, why aren't you eating your vegetables?"

"Huh? Me? Hmm... I'll eat right now, I'll eat right now..." Xiaobai quickly picked up her chopsticks.

"So, you think it doesn't taste good either, right, Xiaobai?" Ella said to Xiaobai.

"what?"

"Sigh, I've eaten these dishes every day since I was a child, I'm so tired of them... The fried noodles sold on the beach when we went to the Chapter Sea were much better." Ella sighed sincerely and said to Xiaobai.

“…Uh.” Xiaobai.

The food at Ella's house was of such high quality that it rivaled a Manchu Han Imperial Feast. Even a novice would crave the next meal after just one sitting. Surprisingly, Ella herself got tired of such delicious food...

She truly lives up to her reputation as a rich heiress...

As Xiaobai was thinking, he saw Ella secretly tug at Xiaobai's hand again, signaling Xiaobai to come closer.

Xiao Bai approaches Ella.

Ella leaned close to Little White's ear.

"Xiao Bai, if you don't like the food on the table, then I'll take you and Luo Lian on a tour of my house! There are lots of fun places to visit in my house!"

Ella said seriously.

"Huh?" Xiaobai blinked and exchanged a glance with Ella.

"How is it?" Ella asked Little White.

"Can...is it okay?"

"Of course!" Ella lowered her voice and glanced at her grandfather at the other end of the table. "Grandpa drinks until very late, and he doesn't care about me right now, so I'll take you guys out to have some fun!"

"..."

Xiao Bai looked at Ella, who was smiling at him, and remained silent without saying a word.

"So? Where are you going, Little White?" Ella smiled mysteriously at Little White. "My house has a swimming pool, a garden, including the manufacturing room for the nerve agent, and many other amazing places! Which one do you want to go to?"

"...The study...is that alright?" Xiaobai asked Ella cautiously.

"..." Ella.

……

All I can say is that she truly lives up to her reputation as Ella, who took Xiaobai to the manufacturing room for neuropharmaceuticals.

When Xiao Bai expressed his desire to visit the study, Ella not only didn't ask him for any reason, but also, like a Peter Pan on a mission, pulled Xiao Bai and Luo Lian away from the lively banquet and slipped out of the restaurant.

Ella led Xiaobai to the elevator door that had led them into the underground. Together with Xiaobai and Luo Lian, they returned to the underground, passed through the first experimental area, and returned to the second experimental area, which was full of small houses—the school of rune language.

Ella led Xiaobai and Luo Lian around the second experimental area, and finally entered a large room that resembled a library.

Enter the library.

The first thing you see is a towering array of large bookshelves.

The bookshelves were crammed with all sorts of books that novices had ever seen or heard of before, most of which were related to runic languages.

"Little White! This is our family library!" As soon as they entered the library, Ella raised her hand high and said to Little White.

Xiao Bai stared blankly at the library and the endless rows of huge bookshelves in front of him.

"Wow... Wow, so many!"

Chapter 1635 Indy White

“Most of the books in the library are related to runic language. As you know, Xiaobai, we don’t allow books on runic knowledge to be taken out of the family. Talented individuals who have diligently studied runic knowledge throughout the generations have also published books on runic knowledge within the family, and these books are collected in the library. Over time, this is how many books we have here.” Ella said to Xiaobai, pushing the library door shut behind her. “Xiaobai, you can relax and explore here!”

"When we were giving the top ten admirals the exam just now, didn't we take the textbooks with us?" Luo Lian asked.

"Grandpa is the head of the family after all, so he has some privileges to some extent."

"I see." Luo Lian nodded thoughtfully, then, driven by curiosity, walked to a bookshelf and began to look at the books neatly arranged inside.

"Um... Ella, this place is very important to you, right? Is it okay for an outsider like me to just come in?" Xiaobai asked Ella.

"Aren't the books in the library for people to read?" Ella shrugged, unconcerned, and stared at Xiaobai with her big, bright eyes. "Besides, Luo Lian is my grandfather's student now, and my grandfather also told me that if there's a chance, he should also teach you rune language, Xiaobai. So my grandfather won't have any objections to bringing the two of you here, don't worry."

"Uh...that's it..."

Xiaobai was speechless when she heard this. She glanced at the tightly packed bookshelves around her.

Compared to the large libraries in human society, Ella's family library is more solemn and dignified. The library occupies a huge area, and there are seats and tables between the bookshelves, but there is no one sitting on the seats and tables.

The library is so quiet that even shouting a sentence would create an echo.

Xiao Bai thought for a moment, then walked to a bookshelf and looked inside.

Just as Ella said, all the books in Ella's family library are related to runic language. Xiaobai thought that the only books on runic language he had were the few that Ella's grandfather had given him during the last exam. It wasn't until he saw the bookshelf in front of him that Xiaobai realized he was indeed too naive.

The Relationship Between Rune Language and Physics

Advanced Introduction to Runes

Generalized Rune Theory

The Purpose and Structure of Rune Knowledge

On Basic Runes

……

One after another, thick and thin theoretical books are tightly arranged in the bookshelf, exuding a strong academic atmosphere, which makes the novice who has only read "Introduction to Rune Language" and "The Great Dictionary of Runes" feel a little impressed.

Xiao Bai reached out and casually picked up a book titled "Explanation of the Core Technology of Rune Language," flipped through the pages, and glanced at it briefly.

A few seconds passed.

Xiao Bai closed the book, feeling dizzy and confused.

“Uh… I can understand the individual words in this book, but why can’t I understand them when they’re put together… What is this all about…” Xiaobai looked at the book cover with a wry smile. “Is runic language really this profound…”

"Is that a book explaining core technologies in your hand?" Suddenly, Luo Lian's voice came from behind Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai turned around and saw Luo Lian standing behind her, looking at the information book in her hand.

"This book not only covers knowledge of rune languages, but also makes extensive use of modern computer languages. If you're a beginner and haven't been exposed to computer languages, you'll probably find this quite challenging."

"Huh? Lianlian, do you know this book?" Xiaobai asked in surprise.

"I just followed you and read a few pages." Luo Lian nodded, took the book from Xiao Bai's hand, flipped through a few pages, and nodded as she read. "Because I know a little about computer languages, I can understand this for now—ah, this book is well written, I think it can broaden my thinking."

Luo Lian looked up and smiled at Xiao Bai as she finished speaking.

"No wonder he's a novice; he managed to pick out such a high-quality book from a bookshelf."

"……"noob.

As expected of Luo Lian, she can even praise Xiao Bai.

"Can I go read this book for a bit?" Luo Lian asked Ella, holding the book she had taken from Xiao Bai's hands.

“Of course! Please!” Ella said to Luo Lian with a smile.

Luo Lian took the book and sat down in a spot not far away, opening the pages and beginning to read attentively.

Xiao Bai stood there, looking at Luo Lian's serious expression, and pondered for a while.

"Ella." Little White waved softly to Ella.

"What's wrong, Xiaobai?" Ella came closer to Xiaobai.

"Um... does that book that Lianlian is holding mean it can't be taken out no matter what?" Xiaobai asked Ella.

"Uh... well..." Upon hearing this, Ella glanced at Luo Lian subconsciously and immediately understood what Xiao Bai meant. After a moment of contemplation, Ella tentatively raised her head and said to Xiao Bai, "If... Xiao Bai, you don't mind, I can try to help you keep it from Grandpa..."

"Ah, no need, no need. If the rules don't allow you to take it out, Ella, you don't have to force yourself." Xiaobai quickly waved his hand, stopping Ella's bold idea.

“…I’m sorry,” Ella said to Xiaobai with some guilt.

"It's alright... But, on the contrary, I'd like to ask something else," Xiaobai said to Ella. "I understand that we can't take the reference books out, but is it okay if we simply copy the knowledge from these books or photocopy the contents?"

"...Theoretically, it's not feasible either."

"Oh, I see." Xiaobai blinked. "Then can I memorize everything in these reference books and write it down after we get outside?"

"Huh?" Ella was taken aback. She scratched her head. "This... I don't know... It should be fine, right?"

Xiaobai's question really hit Ella's nail. After all, these books are usually kept in the library and won't grow legs and run away. Anyone in Ella's family who wants to read them can just go to the library and borrow them at will. There's no need to painstakingly memorize the whole book.

Of course, there are no specific rules for this.

"I see, I understand now." Xiao Bai nodded with a smile, then waved to Luo Lian, "Lianlian!"

"Hmm? Xiaobai, what's wrong?" Luo Lian heard Xiaobai's voice and immediately poked her head out of the sea of ​​knowledge.

"Lianlian, can you pick out the books on runic languages ​​that you want to read in this library?" Xiaobai asked Luo Lian with a smile.

“Sure, sure…” Luo Lian blinked and nodded, “But this library is very big, and it might take me a while to choose books, is that alright?”

"Sure," Xiaobai nodded.

Luo Lian put down the book in her hand and ran to the bookshelves of the library. Her eyes quickly searched and scanned the bookshelves. Luo Lian jogged around the inside and outside of the library and quickly selected more than a dozen books before returning to Xiao Bai.

"Xiaobai, are these okay?" Luo Lian asked Xiaobai, holding a stack of books.

"Wow... these books look familiar. I think I've seen Grandpa studying them. He even praised several of them highly." Ella exclaimed in surprise, looking at the books in Luo Lian's arms. "Luo Lian, you've picked out some really high-quality reference books!"

"Really?" Luo Lian didn't seem to feel anything.

Xiao Bai pulled Luo Lian's hand back to her seat and gestured for Luo Lian to put the books on the table.

Xiao Bai picked up the first book and opened it in front of Luo Lian and Ella.

The sound of pages turning filled the air, and in less than ten minutes, Xiaobai had finished the first book and put it aside.

"Lianlian, let's start the next chapter." Xiaobai reached out to Luo Lian.

"Oh." Luo Lian handed the second book to Xiao Bai.