Chapter 163 Assessment Day

On the second day of staying at the Navy House Inn, Ryan did not go to the training ground, but walked around the Navy House Inn and its surroundings.

Soon, Ryan had a preliminary understanding of the environment here.

It turned out that on the islands scattered around the city of Rossby, there were many pirate organizations of various sizes, large and small, smuggling gangs, etc.

Ryan also heard many naval officers chatting in the tavern on the first floor of the Navy House Inn. Many wanted criminals of the empire who fled here from inland areas were also hiding on these islands.

In addition, there are some aboriginal tribes on the slightly more remote sea islands. These tribal warriors have camouflage painted on their faces and are very powerful. Some of their leaders are as powerful as official knights.

As for why the empire failed to wipe out all these "ghosts and monsters" on the islands?

It seems that it is because the newly born Eagle Federation has constrained most of the power of the Imperial Navy. Of course, there should be other reasons, which are not something Ryan, who has only been here for a day, can know.

Such a complicated situation made Ryan fall into thought for a while.

Obviously, his canonization assessment task may be to attack a pirate camp, kill a wanted criminal, or even capture a spy of the Eagle Federation alive.

If the content of the task is known in advance, it is obvious that he can prepare for it in a targeted manner.

However, Ryan thought about it. With his strength as a peak knight, he was obviously at the top among the people participating in the canonization assessment. If he had difficulties, let alone others.

On the night of staying at the Navy House Hotel, Ryan found that most of the passengers in the next room were young people, except for a small number of people wearing navy uniforms.

These young people walked steadily and breathed long. Obviously, they should be knights participating in this canonization assessment like Haas and him. Ryan made a rough estimate and found dozens of them.

In addition, with Ryan's strength as a peak knight and 23 points of sharp mental perception, although he could not accurately judge the strength of each person, he could roughly see some levels.

These young people, including Haas, are mostly formal knights. Of course, Ryan may miss some of them and have some deviations in strength, and regard some senior knights as formal knights.

But there were only three or four cases that he could not see through, all of which had gold or silver threads on their cuffs and collars, and most likely they were the sons of nobles.

There was no other way. Under the same talent conditions, the sons of nobles received better training and upbringing since childhood, plus blood inheritance and family knight breathing methods, so they were naturally stronger.

Moreover, there was a steady stream of young people coming to the Navy House Inn with bulging bags in their hands during the day. They arrived

even later than him.

That afternoon, Ryan came to the training ground behind the inn for the first time and found that there were many young people inside, practicing various weapons, mostly swords and shields, hammer shields, bows and arrows, and some were using two-handed swords.

But there were fewer people practicing two-handed warhammers.

Many of them were gathering in twos and threes. At this time, Haas saw Ryan coming and couldn't help but be happy. He stepped forward and said, "Ryan, you are finally here. Look, those are the noble heirs who are striving for the baron evaluation."

"They should be the strongest ones among our group of people taking the test."

Ryan followed Haas's eyes and saw that there were about three or four groups of people. In each group, there was a person surrounded by stars, showing martial arts or talking about something.

Ryan observed and found that it was similar to what he had noticed before. These people should have at least the strength of senior knights, and most of the people around them were formal knights.

"That red-haired beauty is Evelyn Norman, the daughter of Viscount Norman of our Rosby County. She is beautiful, isn't she!"

"She is really beautiful!" Ryan nodded. The other person's temperament is a bit like Claire. In addition, among a group of men, there are only a few female knights, so they are naturally the most eye-catching.

"What are they doing? Socializing?" Ryan asked casually.

"Build good relationships so that if we encounter team tasks, we can get to know each other better." Haas explained.

Ryan nodded silently and said nothing.

After staying for a while, Ryan returned to his hotel room. He could not show his true strength on the training ground, otherwise it would be too conspicuous.

The next morning, a group of young knights were summoned. Ryan only then knew that there were so many people participating in the Rosby City Canonization Assessment, almost seventy or eighty people.

But if you think about it carefully, in a place as large as the province of Munster, the number of these people does not seem too much. Each county has at least seven or eight people, and at most more than ten.

At this time, a burly navy rear admiral strode over, followed by the graceful navy lieutenant Marica Morales and a guard.

"Dear knights, the hope of the future of the empire, welcome to the city of Rosby, the headquarters of the Sixth Squadron of the Empire's South Sea Fleet. This morning, two things need to be done, one is to draw lots, and the other is to explain the rules."

The major general's speech was very concise in the military style, and he quickly got to the point.

"Everyone, come up and draw lots. Odd numbers are single-person tasks, and even numbers are team tasks."

The female major Marika gestured to a small cardboard box held by the guard, and asked everyone to draw one by one.

Soon, it was Ryan's turn.

"32, huh, it's a team task?" Ryan didn't expect that he would actually draw a team task.

He clearly remembered what Hamilton reminded him that day. For a team task, in addition to being careful to deal with the enemy, you also have to be wary of certain teammates.

What a trouble!

If it was a single task, it would be much easier.

"Huh? You are a team task? Ryan, you are so lucky." Haas looked at Ryan with envy.

"Unlike me, it's actually a single task, what a hell!"

Ryan glanced at Haas and was speechless.

If I could be replaced, Haas, I would love to be replaced with you! Ryan thought.

At this time, many young people who also drew the team task were whispering, as if they were communicating with each other, and many of them were happy.

At this time, the burly rear admiral continued:

"All examinees must strictly abide by a rule, that is, they can only use their own strength, and are absolutely not allowed to use external forces, such as witchcraft scrolls, extraordinary potions, etc."

"Of course, ordinary weapons and equipment, hemostatic drugs, and bandages are not included!"

"Sir, may I ask if I can use some witchcraft, such as the wind witchcraft 'Light Body Technique', is this considered a violation?" A young man who looked like a commoner suddenly raised his hand and asked.

When Ryan heard this, he couldn't help but look up at the young man. He didn't expect that the other party asked the question he wanted to ask.

"Yes! I said, my own strength is allowed."

"If there is no problem, we will set off at 7 o'clock tonight. Please prepare for battle. As for the specific tasks, they will be issued to you after departure for confidentiality."

"If anyone wants to quit, you can register with Major Marika now." When the Rear Admiral said this, a pair of piercing eyes began to look around.

Ryan seemed to feel the gaze that was as real as a substance. He looked up and crossed his eyes with the Rear Admiral for a moment, then quickly lowered his head.

This faint sense of oppression, the strength of the Great Knight?

Ryan couldn't help but guess secretly.

"If not, disband!" said the Rear Admiral.

The crowd dispersed immediately, discussing something in groups of three or two, and Ryan also followed the flow back to the Navy House Inn.

"Strange, how come that young man just now made me so alert? Could it be that his strength is enough to threaten me?"

"It shouldn't be that. I didn't hear that there were descendants of upper-class nobles from Mingster Province coming this time."

The Rear Admiral thought for a moment, shook his head, and walked away muttering to himself.

It was seven o'clock in the evening.

About thirty assessors who participated in the team mission gathered and boarded a 20-meter-long sailless speedboat under the leadership of the Rear Admiral and several officers

. As soon as he got on the boat, Ryan found that there were already several middle-aged people wearing noble hunting clothes in the cabin. They seemed to be the staff of the Canonization Assessment Committee.

After everyone sat down in the cabin, an officer distributed a stack of papers.

At this time, as the hull moved forward, the Rear Admiral said in a sonorous and powerful voice:

"The details of this assessment mission have been distributed to you. The killing suggestions for those who want to get different levels of evaluation are also attached below."

As the Rear Admiral explained, Ryan quickly glanced at the contents on the paper.

"Suggestions for killing for a qualified evaluation: kill more than twelve Bloodsail Pirates, the more the better. Note: the bloody turban on the opponent's head is the best proof, because you cannot ensure that the examiner can see every Bloodsail Pirate you kill."

"Suggestions for killing for a good evaluation: kill five Bloodsail Pirate leaders, whose strength is about the quasi-knight level. Alternatively, kill a Bloodsail Pirate boatswain or above, whose strength is generally a formal knight or slightly stronger. Note: If your strength allows, the latter is recommended, as there will be a chance to get a higher evaluation."

"Suggestions for killing for an excellent evaluation: kill the first mate and above of each Bloodsail Pirate ship. Their strength is about that of a senior or even peak knight. Note: It is dangerous, and those who are not strong enough are not recommended to take risks easily."

"Kill the Bloodsail Pirates?"

"Why didn't you tell us in advance?"

"At least we can prepare some targeted things." Many people whispered.

At this time, a middle-aged man with a mustache wearing a noble hunting suit took over the words of the rear admiral and said:

"Your canonization assessment mission this time is not as simple as clearing out the Blood Sail Pirates. In fact, it is to cooperate with the execution of a secret mission of the Imperial Navy."

"According to reliable information, the secret messenger of the Eagle Federation has arrived at Merit Island where the Blood Sail Pirates are located."

"So, the Canonization Assessment Committee decided to tell you the specific content of the mission after departure."

Ryan nodded after hearing it. No wonder they didn't tell you the specific mission until now.

For a secret mission like this, the later the news is spread, the safer it is.

After the middle-aged man with a mustache finished his story, the rear admiral smiled and nodded at him, and continued:

"Of course, the leader of the Bloodsail Pirates, Willy McCoy, also known as Bloody Willy, has the strength of a great knight, so you don't have to consider him. The Imperial Navy officers will naturally be responsible for dealing with him."

"The deputy leader and captain of the 'Ruhr', Kraut Dagen, the fortune teller and captain of the 'Shipwreck', Mara Nasr, and the captain of the 'Hook', Bilkiel Jamal, all have the strength of a peak knight. Similarly, I suggest you avoid them."

Hearing this, Ryan's eyes moved slightly, looking at the four wanted poster-like portraits on the paper, thinking.

The first one that caught his eye was the portrait of Willy McCoy, the leader of the Bloodsail Pirates.

His light brown hair was draped wildly behind him, and much of the hair on both sides of his ears was tied into small braids. His thick beard was also tied into a braid, and he had a wide mouth and big eyes. Although   he is only wearing a captain   　's

hat, he gives people a sense of extraordinary power!