"Sending people to the Greek City-States to hire scholars as teachers is certainly no problem." Maximus first thought of the pirates led by Karsipengpas, as they were currently the most powerful channel connecting the Nix Tribe to the Mediterranean World.
"But in the eyes of the Greeks, our place is a barbaric and backward wasteland. Would those Greek scholars be willing to come here?" Maximus did not hold much hope for this.
"Leader, you should know that a few hundred years ago, in the eyes of the Greeks, Macedonia was also representative of barbarians. Yet Aristotle still accepted King Philip's invitation to become Alexander's teacher, eventually educating Alexander into a great Conqueror!" Kefisofon said excitedly. "There will always be some Greek scholars with ideals, hoping to integrate barbarous and backward places into the world illuminated by civilization!"
"Such as you, Kefisofon!" Maximus interjected with a smile.
