Five Schools League (II)
"...This event is a grand ceremony for our empire, and it is also a stage for everyone to showcase their abilities..."
The energy barrier makes the sky of the imperial capital magical and magnificent.
It seemed as if the haze of many days had been swept away.
"...Then I will just say these two sentences briefly. Next, I would like to invite a mentor from our academy to say a few words."
As the organizer of this league, the acting president of St. Lipps Royal College cleared his throat twice after giving a lengthy official speech.
"Although he may not appear in our college often, his deeds have been circulated in the college, and he himself is an idol worshipped by countless people..."
The crowd became agitated.
"It can't be——"
"Master Sword Saint!"
"Did anyone say the Sword Master was coming?"
"No, there was no announcement at all—"
"Ah?! Is it the Sword Master?"
Silently, a young man appeared on the stage in an instant.
Like a flash of light.
"I don't think I need to introduce myself, right?" The young face had a proper smile on it: "I'm Ye Jian, a temporary tutor at Saint Priss First College."
All the students fell silent.
"...Everyone here is undoubtedly the most outstanding and brightest rising star."
"...In this alienation wave, some people have demonstrated their abilities, whether it is..."
"…The academy is the starting point of life, but that doesn't mean that students are not as capable as our teachers. Compared to our established predecessors, students may be impulsive, inexperienced, and immature, but at the same time, you also have unparalleled talents, ambitions, and shining points. We call it - infinite possibilities."
"...It is only natural that they will have a brighter future than us."
Ye Jian smiled slightly: "Due to time constraints, I cannot present awards to you at the closing ceremony. I can only extend my most sincere wishes to everyone at the opening ceremony - I hope that you will make progress in this league and become a better version of yourself."
In the Azure Continent, the person that every student idolizes since childhood is not a powerful official, a wealthy businessman, or a scientist or adventurer... but the most powerful hero who defends the country.
This is a world that worships personal strength.
Everyone was applauding, and the applause was at least dozens of times louder than when the acting dean was speaking just now.
Even the loner guys like the Gemini and Cedric, as well as a few other high-minded and difficult guys in the academy, were all looking intently at the acting instructor on the stage.
Full of respect.
...and the desire to try new challenges.
Li Yuebai puffed up his cheeks: to his surprise, the person on the stage could still act so serious today, instead of the image of a teacher who talked a lot of nonsense, slid on his knees at every turn, and was not very reliable.
There is a kind of handsomeness that has never been seen before and is refreshing.
...It was so handsome that he wanted to do something terrible.
Li Yuebai's hands were ready to move.
When you see something calm, you want to make it restless; when you see something tidy, you want to make it chaotic; when you see something intact, you want to destroy it; when you see something perfect and excellent, you want to turn it into a mess.
Li Yuebai is a person with such a bad personality.
This idea only flashed through his mind for a moment and he hadn't put it into practice yet.
"Sure." A familiar smile echoed in his ears.
[The Nameless Saint] is like an ink painting, appearing little by little in broad daylight. The ink color gradually deepens, and his existence gradually becomes clearer, with a malicious smile on his lips.
"Why don't we do something? Let him die in public."
Li Yuebai:?
Li Yuebai often wondered whether this ghost in front of him, who was said to have been trapped in the deep sea for ten years and eventually died in battle, had become completely perverted. Otherwise, why would he have such great malice towards his present self?
"…The main format of this league is the team competition, which is divided into two rounds. Now let me introduce the rules…"
Ye Jian paused imperceptibly.
He sensed the presence of the "enemy" that appeared in the small town of Nosta.
It was extremely subtle, and an unprecedented and unknown power, but he captured it keenly.
...Is it because those pagans are going to take action? But according to what he has found out, they are very likely to take action in the middle of the league or after it ends, rather than choosing the opening ceremony where he is.
According to his subsequent investigation, that exploration mission was most likely a trap set for him. All the people involved died and all the clues were cut off.
Therefore, the existence of the "enemy" who has a voice ability very similar to his seems to be neither a friend nor a foe, and his position is not clear.
He looked up as he spoke: "We have a total of 35 teams. The first round of the team competition is the group stage. According to the results of the draw, two teams will compete against each other. One team will have a bye in each game. After the top 9 are determined, the second round of competition will be held... uh..."
He suddenly got stuck.
My body felt strange, a familiar impulse was burning in my body, as if I saw my beloved student and couldn't control myself.
No, there is no such thing as neither friend nor enemy. That guy is definitely a despicable enemy, right?
At most, he would do it himself in the dead of night, thinking about Rabbit.
In this situation... How is it possible? He is not a pervert. Someone must be framing him!
He couldn't help but look in the direction of Li Yuebai.
Li Yuebai was looking at him straight. He was wearing the silver-white combat uniform specially made by the academy for the fighting team, which made him look heroic.
Li Yuebai smiled brightly, as if watching him speak was something that made him very happy.
With his invincible eyesight, Yuebai in the distance was clearly visible. After staring at him for a few seconds, Li Yuebai's face seemed to be a little red. He picked up his fingers, scratched his cheeks, looked away, and looked to the side. He felt an inexplicable astringent feeling...
I can’t stand it, why is Tutu so innocent today!
…The uncomfortable feeling not only did not ease, but became even worse.
Is it some new weapon to make him go into horny social death during the opening ceremony? Even the most vengeful enemy wouldn't come up with such a disgusting and useless method of defeating the enemy, right?
Do you like watching him make a fool of himself?
Ye Jian moved his fingers slightly.
In the invisible air, a confrontation between two energies began.
Perhaps because she didn't want to be discovered by him, the energy quickly dissipated.
...a coward who hides his head but shows his tail.
"...These are the rules of the competition. Now, let's start the draw." Ye Jian finished reading the rules of the competition with a cold face.
Li Yuebai blinked innocently.
Before returning to the system, the shadowy man was still hugging him from behind, chuckling in his ear: "I said, he won't be able to bear this, right? I know his weaknesses very well."
"My lovely master, let me sniff it again. Um...ah, I've been discovered by my real body." Just as he was about to lower his head, he disappeared.
Li Yuebai thought a little guiltily: I'd better not play pranks on Ye Jian in the future. This man is so perceptive that he can even catch game elements.
If he continues like this, he will be caught.
Li Yuebai went to draw lots on behalf of the team.
The object used to draw lots was a kind of beast he had never seen before, or perhaps a supernatural creature that looked like a beast.
It is not transparent in appearance and looks very much like a jelly. When the contestant puts his hand in it, it will recognize it and spit out a random note.
"Ah, Yuebai, you are so lucky."
"The opponent is number 20. Who is number 20?"
"They are a team of students from Huancelia Military Academy. They are very strong. It is said that they are the strongest team in their academy."
"Very strong, still considered lucky?"
"Why not?" Cedric shrugged and smiled, "After all, there are 5 schools and 35 teams here. There are only 5 outstanding teams in each school. The probability is not high."
"Can you beat him?"
Cedric said calmly: "The risk is a bit high."
Li Yuebai looked from afar and saw that the students of Huancelia Military Academy were all tall and imposing, but their auras were completely ruined by their colorful combat uniforms.
"So flashy." Li Yuebai shifted his focus to the clothing he couldn't accept: "Are all the people in their academy so-called hipsters?"
"Look carefully, all printed on it are business advertisements."
"You have been in the imperial capital, so you may not know much about the situation in other colleges. In the edge of the empire, especially in the coastal areas, although there are very capable students, they are often in financial difficulties due to underdeveloped transportation."
"For them, attracting investment, earning advertisements, developing tourism, etc., may be as important as winning the game?"
Li Yuebai touched his chin.
The next afternoon.
"The time is up. I declare the game to begin—"
The two teams have already formed their battle formations and the battle is about to begin.
"Wait, I have something to say!" Li Yuebai raised his hand high.
"Contestant, what's your question?"
"Although it may increase the difficulty of the competition, if you can manage not to hurt me once during the whole process, after the battle, regardless of whether you win or lose, I can invest 100 million in you." Li Yuebai bribed his opponent on the field very naturally, as if 100 million was just a drop in the bucket for him.
"W-what?"
"How much?" The cold-faced cool guy who was leading the group on the opposite side was stunned.
"One hundred million."
"What? Did you hear it right—" The student opposite opened his eyes wide in ignorance.
"One hundred million! How much money is that!"
"I heard that you are currently developing a piece of land in the college, so you are anxious to attract investment. Am I right?"
The Vancelia Ocean Military Academy team, who were ready to fight and had fierce eyes, looked at each other blankly, and then suddenly said at the same time:
"…Sir! Please accept our greetings!"
Before it even started, the student opposite him had already knelt down.
Li Yuebai: “…Ah?”
They did such a spineless thing but they were all smiling as if there was some great joy to be had.
Although they were kneeling, a baby-faced boy raised his head and said confidently: "Don't worry, even if you use you as a hostage in this battle, we will not beat you even if we risk our lives! But if you lose later, don't give up your investment, okay?"
"I hope you can keep your word."
"Huh? What hostages? How could they do such a thing?" The twins, who were easily irritated, threw the mirror into the air. "The untouchables always think they are so strong, but in fact, they are just a bunch of pathetic frogs in a well because of their short-sightedness."
They spoke words of contempt for civilians, but they immediately took out their own weapons.
Li Yuebai, who just wanted to get a high ranking and get a reward, stood aside with his hands in his trouser pockets: "..."
“Li, Li classmate—” Students from Saint Pris First College (also known as the Royal College) who were watching the live broadcast said one after another: “How kind-hearted, donating to that poor college.”
"Ah, they are so poor that I can't bear to watch it. If it weren't for classmate Li, I wouldn't want to watch their school's competition. The battle uniforms are so ugly that they hurt my eyes."
"Charity is a trick used by us nobles to win people's hearts. By using this method in a league that is broadcast live throughout the empire, Mr. Li is also showing off his family's style."
"Yes, that's right. Li-san's standing posture is also very elegant."
The Royal Academy is really full of heartless vampires. Will this cause class conflicts?
This one hundred million is not Li Yuebai’s own money anyway.
Just take some from the Li family.
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