Chapter 94 Chapter 94 Clean.
Su Cheng was stunned for a moment. "Me? I thought there were some rank requirements?"
"In fact, the conditions set by the Imperial Dragon Knight Affairs Department require that pure-blooded human candidates meet, in addition to being under 25 years old, they must not have signed a soul contract with any living being."
Professor Li said this while inviting her to go out together.
As they walked out of the classroom, the next class was about to begin, and other students passed by and greeted the professor.
Yin Ning followed silently.
Su Cheng guessed that he had something to ask the professor, but he didn't seem impatient at all and still walked behind with a cold and deserted look.
"...Each school has different rank requirements. Essentially, they set a threshold to screen out the majority of applicants, then carefully select from the remaining applicants to reduce the workload."
Professor Li briefly explained to her that there was still a month left before the Dragon Knight Trial and Cross Star Academy had secured two spots.
Several professors have the right to recommend, and in principle they can each nominate a candidate, and then the school's board of directors will choose from them.
——Of course, the so-called selection is usually through certain specific competitions.
However, the professors who have the recommendation qualification are all high-level mages. They have taught many students, but not many of them can actually become private apprentices.
Moreover, most of the professors' apprentices, or in a sense, their last disciples, are already quite old.
Or you may already have a mount or companion - some small and medium-sized monsters cannot be ridden, but can still fight with people.
"I wanted to recommend him," Professor Li said, looking helplessly at Yin Ning behind him, "but he declined. Meanwhile, several of my other apprentices have already signed contracts with either Warcraft or dragons."
Su Cheng understood immediately.
These great professors naturally have great students.
When good things happen, they will give them to their apprentices first. However, if none of their apprentices are lucky enough, they will probably consider doing them a favor.
For example, to someone favored by God.
Even if this person favored by God has mediocre abilities and is eliminated in the subsequent screening, he will still remember this favor.
"Don't feel pressured, sir," Professor Li said calmly. "I'm just asking you. If you're not interested, or need some time to think about it, that's fine."
Seeing that the little girl looked a little confused, she explained the content of the trial again.
"A thousand years ago, the imperial family made a contract with some dragons, enclosing several mountain ranges as their habitats—"
It's easy to keep sub-dragons in captivity, but it's difficult to keep flying dragons in captivity, and it's even more impossible to keep giant dragons in captivity. They would think that it is an insult to their dignity.
However, the imperial family also has a way. They will offer tributes to these proud and powerful dragons, so that the dragons will voluntarily stay in those places regularly.
This is one of the tasks of the Dragon Knight Affairs Department.
- Research, cultivate and cook various delicacies that suit the tastes of the dragon clan.
The Affairs Department brought together magical beast experts, alchemists, and top chefs. They artificially bred some hybrid magical beasts, cultivated special magical plants as spices, and finally created a variety of dishes that the dragons would salivate over.
The flying dragons therefore live in those habitats for a long time, while the giant dragons will go out to play from time to time, but they will also come back often to eat.
They accepted the offerings and the corresponding treaty, which was to choose their own partners from the candidates who passed the Dragon Knight Trial.
Su Cheng couldn't help but feel a little curious, "Do they have to choose a partner?"
"No, especially dragons. They are very picky about knights. Sometimes they may not get any results after several attempts."
Professor Li paused. "In this case, they will have to fulfill another commitment and choose partners from among the higher echelons of the Imperial Army."
In fact, once the age limit is removed, selection will become easier, especially since the Silver Moon Empire is full of powerful people, some of whom are high-level warriors and mages.
Among the candidates for the Dragon Knight Trial, some came from major colleges and universities, and some were recommended by the royal family.
These people also had to sign a contract with the imperial royal family and obey orders at least at specific times.
Su Cheng now becomes alert whenever he hears the word "contract" and doesn't want to sign anything with anyone.
Although——
It won’t be long before both the northern and southern continents will be in chaos, and the imperial royal family will collapse due to the infighting among the princes.
At that time, the dragon knights could also declare that no one was qualified to command them until an emperor recognized and crowned by the Holy See appeared.
"Actually," Su Cheng thought for a moment, "I'm thinking about something else. I was invited to the Duke of Oulu's residence before, and I heard that the imperial family is considering restarting the Divine Grace Trial."
Professor Li raised his eyebrows slightly. "That's not certain yet, but—"
She looked thoughtfully at the new student in front of her. "The Divine Grace Trial is designed to select more people favored by the gods. Do you still wish to receive blessings from other gods?"
As a knowledgeable high-level magician, Professor Li knew very well what kind of existence the God's Favored Ones were.
There are many people who have inherited the power of gods and been able to use the authority of gods and have gone crazy because of it.
Perhaps many people desire power, or crave the feeling of reaching the sky in one step - without having to practice hard for decades or even hundreds of years, once they are chosen, they can easily kill those powerful people who are high above them.
However, the little girl in front of him is already a person favored by God. Since she can get all these benefits, she must also be aware of the harms.
Su Cheng felt that the professor's eyes were a little subtle, "I'm a little curious."
Professor Li nodded slowly. "Okay, anyway, if there's any news, I'll let you know."
They parted at the corner of the corridor. Su Cheng said goodbye and left, then turned around and saw Yin Ning.
The black-haired young man walked slowly forward and passed by without looking at her, without even giving her a glance.
Su Cheng's gaze also shifted away from him and he looked elsewhere without stopping.
She soon had the History of Magic and Magical Ethics classes. These courses, although seemingly boring, were actually quite interesting when she studied them in the classroom.
The teachers are experienced and do not just recite the textbooks. They are all good at quoting extensively and give many vivid and interesting examples.
Su Cheng originally thought that if these classes were boring, he would just read some books and think about them on his own, but he didn't expect that the class experience would be quite good.
but--
When she heard the discussions among her classmates, she realized that she had not seen a certain Mr. Dragon Knight again.
"That's quite normal," Rowan shook his head. "He doesn't look like someone who would participate in such a theoretical class..."
"Didn't we hear him riding a dragon over there that day? Did he go to another class?"
"It's not necessarily for classes. There's a restricted book section upstairs, and some areas that require special permission from the professor. There are all kinds of equipment inside..."
One night before the weekend, Luo Wen asked her if she wanted to go to the Fengzhiyuan to attend classes.
"Basics of Magical and Martial Arts Cooperative Combat. Today's class happens to be on elements—"
"Hmm?" Su Cheng jumped up. "You can sit in on this, right?"
"Yes, you can listen freely. The teacher won't guide you or grade your essays, that's all. Uh, if there are such assignments, though I hope not."
The students of Fengzhiyuan all practice both magic and martial arts, so the concept of "magic" naturally includes all kinds of magic.
However, just like the Secret Academy has the most elemental students, the same is true for the Front Academy.
Anyone who joins the House of Blades needs to have magical talent, and elemental resonators are the most numerous among them.
Therefore, there are many people who need to participate in this basic course.
"However," Luo Wen thought for a moment, "there are some people who were originally mages. Because they failed the assessment of the Secret Academy, they were forced to enter the Front Academy as a second choice. They still haven't cultivated Dou Qi, so this will not be included in their compulsory courses in the first semester. Instead, they will have basic Dou Qi training."
The teaching venue is located in the area of Fengzhiyuan. It is an open-air courtyard suspended outside the tower. It is surrounded by layers of protective magic arrays, with only the sky above visible.
The ground was made of thick stone slabs, engraved with runes that could absorb magic, fighting spirit, and impact.
There are various weapon racks and training props in the venue. Students gather in twos and threes. Some are freshmen, while others are senior students who have cultivated fighting spirit after entering school and are qualified to participate in this course.
"I deliberately skipped dinner," Rowan said nervously. "Several of the teachers in this class have served in the Imperial Army. I have a feeling I might get a beating."
Su Cheng looked at the students on the field, "...the fighting spirit of those people on the side seems to be quite strong?"
"Uh, they're from the Yuu no Institution, and the teacher won't spar with them."
"Good luck to you then."
The lecturer they met this time was a magic warrior who had served as a captain in the Gyeonggi City Defense Force. He looked a little serious, but he was also very patient when teaching.
The professor wore a suit of light armor that displayed the insignia of both a mage and a great warlord.
——Seventh-level mage and sixth-level warrior.
In a sense, this may be more difficult than a pure eighth-level mage.
"...Whether it was a voluntary compromise or a compromise, you have chosen a difficult path, and I believe you are aware of this."
The professor said calmly, "If not, then you should realize this problem now, because you will be harnessing power from two different sources."
As she spoke, she raised her hands. One side of her leather gloves inlaid with soft metal pieces flashed with a chilling ice-blue light, while the other side condensed into an ice ball in her palm.
"Dou Qi is inward-looking, originating from your body, will, and vitality. It is the embodiment of your emotions and desires, your anger and determination, and the power squeezed from your flesh and blood. Therefore, no matter what type of Dou Qi you cultivate, even if it is mainly for maintenance and defense, it still follows the principles of explosion and strengthening—"
Fengzhiyuan has no specific requirements for the type of fighting spirit that students cultivate, but as long as they can pass the assessment, they are usually not too far behind.
If the chosen Dou Qi secret book is really too bad, but the student himself has excellent talent, the school may also recommend that they change to another Dou Qi practice and bear the cost of the medicine involved.
"However, magic, especially elemental magic—it's outward-looking, originating from the elemental spirits of nature. It's a force you borrow and channel. Most of the time, at least at the stage you're at—well, there's no one here above the rank of Senior Magician, right? We're still following the principles of communication and shaping."
The professor looked around at the audience and said, "Attempting to use them simultaneously before you've mastered the techniques will only reduce your combat effectiveness. I won't require you to learn those difficult combined combat magics; that's for advanced courses. Your goal this semester is to familiarize yourself with the switching and infusion processes."
Su Cheng almost died of exhaustion in the second half of the class.
The training dummies on the field were activated one after another, because there were more props than students - including those who were attending as auditors, so there was more than enough for one person.
These metal dolls have many small crystals inlaid on their torsos and limbs.
Crystals in different positions will light up with different colors. Green light is for magic defense, and red light is for fighting spirit defense.
And the positions must be synchronized - if the puppet's right arm is glowing, the trainee must also make sure the right arm is covered by the defense.
If you make a mistake once, the dummy will beat you up.
Of course, you can resist.
"…So I fought the puppet for almost two hours."
The next morning, Su Cheng met up with his teammates in Bailu Town and explained to them why his eyes were black.
In the corner of the tavern, two men sat on the sofa booth, looking at her with different expressions.
Camus frowned, as if he had heard something outrageous. "There's no time limit on this punishment mechanism?"
"Obviously," Sasha gloated, "but she'll definitely do it wrong again soon!"
"It switches too fast!" Su Cheng said angrily. "And it lights up in several places at the same time. This is not a beginner's course at all!"
Kai left after getting the dragon bone, and Su Cheng was not worried that he would run away.
——In fact, even if he really ran away, it didn’t matter. She got the thing for him because she wanted to help, not for any subsequent rewards.
However, the team leader has not returned to the imperial capital yet, and the other two don’t know where he has gone. She is a little curious whether his plan is going smoothly.
Sasha was overjoyed. "Hahahahaha maybe I just want you to grow through pain?"
“…That was truly painful.”
Su Cheng sighed, "However, the scene was too chaotic at the time. Everyone was basically doing the same thing, which greatly reduced the chances of the puppet hitting me. Because there were many interference factors around, I would run away to catch my breath when I got tired of fighting. If it just chased me, it might bump into other students or the puppet that was beating people on the way..."
"But it sounds like it might be of some help to you."
A deep and pleasant male voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Su Cheng turned around.
A tall, handsome, dark-haired man approached, still in his armored garb that half exposed his chest and abdomen, but he had obviously changed into a new outfit, with the heavy fur cloak hanging from his shoulders clean.
The leather strap that wrapped around his broad chest was brand new and shiny, with no signs of wear or tear.
Su Cheng's gaze lingered on the other's chest muscles for a moment, then he raised his head.
Those bright and shining golden eyes looked at her with a smile, and the vertical pupils were almost filled with her figure.
“…Captain!”
She jumped up from her seat.
Then he realized that he seemed to be too excited because the other two teammates were still sitting calmly.
Kai had already reached out to support her, his strong hand wrapped around the girl's elbow. "It sounds like you've been doing well these days."
"Ahem," Su Cheng felt his face getting a little hot. "Is everything okay? How about you? Is everything going well? And have you changed your clothes?"
"Yes, there's too much blood, I don't want to clean it up-"
The black-haired man nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the girl's flushed cheeks, frozen for a moment, and then curled up the corners of his mouth.
"It took some time to find the guy from the Jingyin Society. They were very good at hiding, but we killed all the people involved."
He paused, "Oh, your sword is done too."
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