"His Majesty?"
When Nash saw that Israel had been silent for a long time, he suddenly asked worriedly.
The opinions of this group of people in the church are too transgressive and have made His Majesty angry
This is indeed possible. In any case, Earl Radcliffe is a noble of the empire. How can he be wanted by the church? And even if you ask the Earl to help, you still have to send a few people, hand over formal documents, and issue a solemn invitation. This can be regarded as respect.
The middle-aged samurai thought so, and he couldn't help but nodded. Although such steps seemed a bit cumbersome, the formal process of communication between major forces was like this. It was impossible to want someone with just one sentence.
"It's really interesting... That's right, Eagle is not a fool either."
On the side, Israel did not show any anger. He just tapped the seat guard rhythmically, nodded, and said thoughtfully: "The church is currently dealing with the dragon disaster, and they borrowed it from me. The purpose of traveling to the Molten Star is to go deep into a region contaminated by Chaos. Now, even the Molten Star is not enough to meet their requirements... "
Having said this, he did not continue.
The Molten Core Star collected by the Diamond Royal Family is indeed not a powerful treasure in terms of purification ability. After all, there are great differences between various positive energies. The Molten Core Star is similar to The positive energy of sunlight is naturally the best choice when used as an energy source, but in terms of purification and healing power, it cannot compare to the Holy Light.
And the Holy Light, in terms of pure purification, is not as good as the 'power of order' left behind by the sages.
If the Holy Mountain of the Far Sea was not to preserve its strength and deal with the next concentrated attack by the main force of the mad dragon, there would actually be no need to ask the empire for help. But now, Israel believes that the church has obviously encountered a big problem in that polluted area. Trouble, we can only place our hope on Joshua, who has the power of order.
As for why it wasn't Brandon, the answer is simple. Not long ago, Robzek and Saya had witnessed Joshua's attack and had a conversation with them. There was a slight relationship, and the blond swordsman had already returned at that time. They had never seen the Northland before and were not familiar with it.
People will naturally choose what they are familiar with and understand.
"That's not a bad thing."
Noticing the worried expression on Nash's side, Israel shook his head. He thought for a while and then said: "It is an honor for Mr. Radcliffe's strength to be recognized by the Church of the Seven Gods. But even if I am the emperor, I cannot force a local noble to stay away from his territory and go to the far south on the other side of the continent."
"So, Nash, tell Nostradamus about this and let him relay it."
His Majesty the Emperor gave the order simply and neatly: "As for whether you agree to the church's invitation or not, it all depends on the mood of our Earl of Northland."
On the same day, in the Snowy Mountains of Nissi, Winterfort Academy.
Like an iceberg, four-fifths of the Winter Castle Academy is located within the mountain, with only one-fifth exposed. There are two reasons for this construction. The first is that there is not enough space on the entire snow mountain. The second reason for building a college is that the temperature inside the mountain is far warmer than the outside, making it more suitable for human life.
At this time, in the deepest part of the academy, in the snow-capped mountains, on the big arena where everyone was watching, a battle between the apprentices had come to an end.
"You lose, Amira."
Kaifeng's sword blade was placed on the girl's weak shoulder, and the blade emitting cold light was close to the white neck. The boy who was nominally her brother said in a calm tone: "I won this time."
"Okay... you win this time, my brother."
Realizing that there was really no way to save the situation, the girl sighed helplessly. She turned her head slightly and could see the silver sword light reflecting on their faces. After knowing that nothing could be done, the girl named Amira simply put down the short bow she was about to draw and raised her hands to express surrender: "Congratulations - by the way, Ivan, when did you learn swordsmanship?"
This was indeed a question that puzzled her very much. You know, the girl always thought that her brother was just like her, having learned some archery skills from her father who was a hunter. Who knew that he could actually have exquisite sword skills? , simply unexpected.
"Teacher Theodore taught me."
Seeing that his sister had completely given up resistance, Ivan shrugged and withdrew the long sword placed on the opponent's neck: "He said that as a mage, you must at least learn a close combat skill, otherwise sometimes You will fall into passivity."
"Anyway, I really didn't expect that you would actually use a sword against my sister." Shaking her head, Amira said with emotion: "You clearly said that you would protect me for the rest of your life!"
"My good sister."
And Ivan, not to be outdone, sneered: "You weren't so merciful when you fired a series of fireballs and lightning arrows at me."
"snort."
After finishing speaking and sheathing the sword, the relaxed young man came back to his senses. His whole body was wet with nervous sweat, especially his forehead, which was covered with dense drops of sweat.
Obviously, the battle with his sister was not easy, and this victory was just a narrow victory.
But anyway—I won.
Ivan whispered to himself in his heart.
—I defeated Amira.
—I won the final arena match of this comprehensive evaluation!
It was only then that the real feeling called victory slowly appeared in Ivan's heart, which made the young man clenched his fists and almost let out an uncontrollable cheer.
Amira got first place in the written test, and he was fifth. However, the boy was first in both wilderness survival and arena competitions, so his overall score ranked first. It took two weeks to complete the test from Winterfort. The longest comprehensive evaluation since the academy opened finally ended with Ivan Makarov's victory!
What an arduous two weeks it was, first two days of continuous written examinations in all subjects, then six and a half days of survival in the wilderness, and after three days of rest, it was the competition that was so nervous that you could hardly breathe!
Ivan could still recall the six nights he spent alone in the hoarfrost forest. Through advance planning, he defeated the frost slimes step by step, captured three frost butterflies, and successfully hunted them. He caught a big wild boar. Although there were many accidents along the way, with his good personal ability and perfect plan, he achieved the first place in wilderness survival points.
But who could have known that in order to kill the frost slime, he spent most of the night playing hide and seek with it, and finally relied on the restraint of the morning sun to kill the jelly, but with strange magic resistance biology
Not to mention ice butterflies and giant wild boars. They are both very dangerous creatures. In terms of damage capability, they are many times more terrifying than slimes. If Ivan hadn’t known their weaknesses and habits because of his past life, the boy would still have It may not be possible to do anything to these weak monsters.
The next arena competition was relatively simple. Due to insufficient magic power, most students knew that they might not be able to cast many spells on the stage, so they all chose some of their usual weapons as assistance.
Ivan was no exception. He chose a cross sword as a weapon, while his sister Amira chose a bow and arrow as an auxiliary tool.
The battle in the ring cannot be said to be difficult. Although Ivan's talent is not at the top in the entire academy, it is still one of the best. In terms of reaction speed and actual combat ability, he is definitely among the best. With his cautious attitude and good swordsmanship, He successfully defeated all opponents and reached the finals, where he played against his sister.
As the person with the strongest elemental affinity in the entire academy, Amira's progress in magic is indeed much better than that of her brother. Along the way, she defeated all other opponents with a crushing attitude, even Ivan was very good. It was difficult to persevere, but after all, Amira was just an apprentice, with few spells she could use, and Ivan was also the person who knew her best, so when the boy supported her until her magic power was exhausted, the situation began to reverse.
Outside the ring, the students were cheering for the winner, and all the instructors were nodding and applauding. For them, this final battle was just a trivial matter, but for the apprentices, it was a wonderful event. , the persistence and wisdom displayed in it are also worthy of applause from teachers like them.
In a daze, Ivan, as the winner, was led by Theodore to an office on the top floor of the college.
"Go ahead and open the door."
The brown-haired mage lowered his voice and said to the boy in an encouraging tone: "Due to some trivial matters, the lord doesn't show up in front of the apprentices very often. This time he will give you a special reward for first place alone."
"… yes!"
After hearing his mentor's words, Ivan was freed from the joy of victory. He looked at the door with the sword-holding hand emblem in front of him, took a deep breath, and calmed down his emotions.
Then he opened the door.
The afternoon sun shines from the skylight on the top floor, adding a bit of warmth to this environment full of cool colors. The dark brown ironwood boards absorb all the noise, making the whole room seem particularly silent.
A man in a black coat is sitting behind a wide desk, reading an ancient book full of history. His posture is standard and his expression is serious. He seems to be attracted by the information in the book and is thinking seriously.
He has straight black hair and red eyes, and his resolute facial features seem to be carved from the hardest rock. It is obvious that he is the honorary dean of Winterfort Vocational College and the lord of Moldavia, Qiao Xiu. A. Van Radcliffe.
"Ivan Makarov."
Just when the boy was at a loss, a low and clear male voice came from behind the desk. The black-haired man closed the book in his hand. He turned his head and said calmly: "You have won the first place in the comprehensive evaluation." good results.”
"Congratulations."
Ivan raised his head and looked at the place where the sound came from. This was the first time he had looked at Joshua so formally, so for a moment, his soul suffered a terrible shock.
It seemed as if all the colors and lights disappeared in an instant, and the whole world fell into endless darkness. In the darkness, there was no touch, no smell, no direction, and even the passage of time could not be felt. There was only a sound that seemed to come from far away. The war cry from the sky surrounded my ears, deafening.
At this moment, the young man felt his legs weaken. He almost knelt on the ground, but he didn't fall down thanks to the support of the door handle beside him. Leaning against the door, Ivan covered his ears with a pale face, breathing heavily.
"The dragon's... dragon's power..."
He whispered to himself: "It's so scary... I feel like I will be eaten soon. This is Longwei..."
As he spoke, Ivan's voice and body trembled, but as if supported by a belief in his heart, the young man gritted his teeth and gradually broke away from the heartfelt fear.
Afraid? Afraid
How can this be done!
His goal is to become the strongest dragon slayer in the world!
He has been working so hard for revenge and to be able to pay for his debt with blood. Is he going to succumb to Long Wei now? Surrender to the pressure that all dragon beasts have
joke!
Even if he dies, he will never shrink back because of fear!
Wanting so, he slowly straightened his back. Even though his body was still shaking slightly due to fear, he still stood upright at the door, his expression gradually becoming resolute.
"really not bad."
Looking at Ivan's performance with some surprise, Joshua's eyes flashed with light. He said to the boy with a pun, "You passed the test."
Because of his terrifying negative charm, Joshua cannot appear in front of most of the college students now, unless he wants to see all the students in a collective coma, so the warrior specifically asked Theodore to bring the person with the highest total points. Go to his office and receive the award alone.
Firstly, it is to take care of other students, and secondly, it is to let the future owner of the dragon go through a test that simulates the power of the dragon.
No matter what, this is a dragon. Even a young dragon is a very dangerous existence. Not only can timid people not be able to take good care of it, but they will be injured by it. Let the future dragon-riding mage learn to adapt to dragons. Power is not a bad thing.
Facts have proved that Ivan is more outstanding than he imagined. In just ten seconds, the other party can escape from the extreme fear caused by the pressure and wake up. This proves that the next time he encounters Long Wei, the young man may You won't feel afraid.
"come over."
Said with a hint of smile, Joshua took out a delicate silver metal box from the side, with dense magic lines drawn on the outer layer: "This is your reward."
Ivan took a deep breath, looked at the idol he admired in front of him, and then slowly walked to the desk, and the warrior handed him the silver box.
"Thank you... thank you Lord Lord."
"I can see you already know what's inside."
Joshua looked at the boy who was a little confused and didn't know what to say. He nodded slightly and encouraged: "You deserve this. There is no need to be afraid of it."
"This dragon egg..."
Suddenly, the soldier stopped talking. He turned his head and looked at the door of his own door. In that place, strange time and space fluctuations were spreading.
Then, a very regular knock on the door came.
"Come in, Master Nostradamus."
He greeted: "The door is unlocked."
After finishing speaking, Joshua turned to look at the boy with platinum hair. He shrugged and said helplessly: "Okay, little guy, due to an accident, this awarding is temporarily over - if you have any idea about your reward, If you have any questions, you can ask Instructor Theodore, he is an expert in this field."
"Now, you go back first, attend the banquet prepared by the college for you, and accept the congratulations from your friends."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the office was opened, and a white-haired old man wearing a gray robe walked slowly. The old mage saw Ivan who was about to leave, and showed a kind smile. He nodded in appreciation: "Good boy, well done."
As he spoke, he took out a small box made of red cedar wood from his arms and handed it to the boy who was still confused: "Joshua has given you a gift, and I can't lag behind... This For you too."
"Thank you... thank you, Dean!"
Even if he is shocked by a series of things, Ivan will not forget who the person in front of him is. That is the real dean of this college, one of the most powerful mage in the empire, Master Nostradamus!
In just a few minutes, he met two big shots that he had never seen before. The young man's mind was a little dazed, and he walked towards the door as if he was sleepwalking, preparing to leave.
And just before leaving this office, the boy holding two small boxes in his hands seemed to hear a sentence.
"Joshua, His Majesty the Emperor has something to tell you."
Sorry everyone, the weather turned cold yesterday and I caught a cold...
To be precise, it's diarrhea. It's probably related to the hot pot I ate a few days ago. Anyway, it's very uncomfortable. The update is late...
Please forgive me.
If you think about it carefully, the college is nothing more than an additional line that confirms the development of the territory. It’s not a big deal if I abbreviate it... 4600 words
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