Cataclysm King

Chapter 446: Selected as Gong Wu's Disciple Curse Card

a few days later.

The Lord's Mansion of Leilong City has not yet been fully completed.

In the open space of the back garden of the City Lord's Mansion, there stood more than a hundred boys and girls aged thirteen or fourteen.

Crystal balls for testing magic were placed on the open space, and the young men lined up to test their qualifications one by one.

An old man who looked like a butler was reviewing the information of the young men.

There was also a team of knights wearing purple armor with the thunder dragon cross emblem of the Grand Duke of Langdon's family printed on their shields, witnessing the whole process.

Over the past hundred years, many people have sought Duke Langdon's letter of recommendation to enter the Royal Academy for various reasons.

There was an inconspicuous black-haired boy in the middle of the team, and it was Ji Xun.

Oh, his name is Su Lun now.

Not everyone can get a letter of recommendation.

The Southern Continent has no shortage of population, so with its high population base, there is never a shortage of geniuses.

The retainers of the nobles were also selected on the basis of merit.

This requires not only test qualifications, but also at least some talent that reaches A-level evaluation to be eligible to become a candidate.

In other words, the talents here over the past hundred years would be considered one in a thousand if they were placed outside.

Then there are things like political review to check the identity and bloodline of three generations.

The candidates can be roughly divided into two categories.

One type is the descendants of the nobles and knights who are vassals of the Langdon family.

These people have clean identities and do not need to be reviewed, and even if their qualifications are poor, they can pass smoothly.

Another category is people like Ji Xun who come from outside, usually descendants of impoverished nobles from other territories.

The offspring of such impoverished aristocratic families have good talents and can be easily trained to be loyal from an early age.

As long as your talent meets the requirements, you can be selected.

Anyone with an unknown identity or ambiguous words will not be selected.

Another point is that almost everyone has some dragon blood, or is a special race.

There won't be any pure-blooded humans anyway.

"Seri, from the Dragon Blood Lizard Tribe of the Doken Mountains, A-level affinity for the three elements of earth, fire, and wind, qualified!"

"Zhuo Sha, Sister of the Songling Temple, Light Affinity A, Passed!"

"Ariel, Earl Sisak's Red Boots Chamber of Commerce, to be determined."

"Su Lun, Knight Squire of Baron Doge, the Yellow Wolf Lord, has a C+ affinity for all elements, B for earth, fire, and water, and A for wind!"

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When Ji Xun heard that he was chosen, he clenched his fists nervously and his face showed the same excitement as the other teenagers.

But I was not surprised at all.

This is a persona tailor-made for this review.

The disguised family background is impeccable, and the character's affinity with all elements is just right.

He is above average among this group of people, but not outstanding.

Soon, most of the more than one hundred people stayed.

These are not the number of knights recruited by the Duke of Langdon's Mansion every year, but only the guardian knights who are accompanying one of the heirs to study at the Royal Academy this time.

In fact, when it comes to cultivation resources, although the Duke's Mansion is not as complete as the Royal Academy, it is basically sufficient.

But every year, the great nobles still send their children to the Royal Academy.

After all, those who are qualified to enter the Royal Academy are the direct descendants of top aristocratic families. Extraordinary resources are only one of them, and what is more important is the network of resources.

It can almost be understood as "study companion to a child".

In the southern continent, it is normal for the descendants of every noble family to bring dozens of followers and servants to school.

Ji Xun guessed that the young master they had to pledge allegiance to should be the 39th direct grandson of Grand Duke Landon - Sack?
After a while, the screening was completed.

"Okay, the contract is signed. From today on, you are the reserve knights of our Langdon family."

"Next, start grouping!"

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The subsequent procedure is to sign a protection contract.

The content is pretty much a loyalty contract, without too many restrictions. The main thing is that after signing it, one must be loyal to the Langdon family, otherwise the contract will backfire.

It's almost like signing a contract to sell yourself.

As long as the parchment of the contract is not destroyed, the contract will exist forever.

Almost all large noble families in the southern continent have to go through these necessary procedures when recruiting knights, and this was foreseen before coming here.

Ji Xun signed the contract without changing his expression under the guidance of a mind-reading gentleman who was suspected to be a seventh-level mystical card master.

If nothing unexpected happens, the clone of "Su Lun" intends to keep a low profile and study hard.

I didn't intend to cause any trouble.

If something really happens, the backlash will be against the clone anyway.

He signed without any psychological burden.

From the moment they signed the contract, these one hundred or so people became the reserve knights of the Langdon family.

Sounds like a lot.

But when the young master graduates from the Royal Academy in a few years, it is uncertain how many of them will survive.

The knight squads of the academy in the southern continent are different from the army. They are still organized as traditional adventure groups, usually with five or six people in a team, including melee, magic, nurse, assassin, etc.

Ji Xun also got his new teammates.

Lizard mage Seri, dwarf shield warrior Gang Duoduo, assassin Gale, and priestess Zhuosha.

They are all card master apprentices and have not yet officially changed their jobs.

Ultimately, the direction of career change will depend on subsequent learning.

After the contract was signed, everyone was given a uniform linen suit and weapons.

It has to be said that the southern continent has zero industry and its manufacturing industry is very backward.

This kind of coarse cloth clothing is considered very high-end among the common people in the Southern Continent, but only the poorest people in the Eastern Wilderness would wear it.

From the beginning of the selection to the end, nothing happened that was beyond Ji Xun's expectations.

There were no accidents during the process.

It looks like the identity check has been passed.

This means that Ji Xun has already stepped half a foot into the gate of the Royal Academy.

The verification took from morning to afternoon. After changing clothes, a knight captain led this group of teenagers to visit the city lord's mansion.

Then it was already time for dinner, and everyone ate in the cafeteria of the Knights' Barracks.

Dozens of rough wooden tables and benches were filled with hungry teenagers.

The food consisted of potato soup and dry bread. Fortunately, there was no shortage of meat.

The taste is not that great, but the ingredients are enough.

Ji Xun sat at a table with his new teammates.

All those present were apprentice card masters, and their body calorie requirements were usually only slightly more than those of an average adult.

However, what was strange was that the meat on their table was piled up like a small mountain.

Seeing the same look from the others, the short boy wearing the slightly funny horned helmet seemed to feel a little embarrassed and said with a simple smile: "Hey, my name is Gang Duoduo, you can just call me Duoduo. I am a dwarf. From now on, we are all teammates, we have to take care of each other!"

Short, but very majestic.

His forearms are thicker than most teenagers’ legs.

All the meat was piled in this "steel" basin.

Sister Zhuosha is a well-behaved girl with freckles. She introduced herself: "My name is Zhuosha, and I will become a priest in the future."

Then she asked curiously, "Are you dwarves good at forging?"

Gang Duoduo: "Yes. I was an apprentice blacksmith before I came here. Our tribe is in the Red Ridge Mountains of Black Dragon North County, which happens to be connected to the territory of Grand Duke Landon. The tribe leader arranged for me to participate in the knight selection. The tribe leader said that I should get along well with my new teammates."

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Ji Xun couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

People at this age are simple-minded, and the dwarves are even more so, as if they say whatever they think.

He had heard of the existence of dwarves in the southern continent before.

Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I find it quite magical.

The dwarves are extremely powerful, so it is normal for them to have a large appetite.

Ji Xun had observed before that this guy could easily swing a battle axe weighing over 100 kilograms even before he officially changed his job.

This is the same racial talent as the dragon.

There is not only a dwarf in the team, but also a lizardman.

When testing elemental affinity before, this guy also stood out very much. He is a natural magic card player.

In comparison, Ji Xun felt that the human body did not have many advantages.

Assassin Gale was an androgynous girl with short hair. She spoke very little. After introducing herself by name, she concentrated on eating.

Ji Xun is similar, he talks less and eats more.

Due to the gap in age and rank, he has no common topics with these teammates, and he plans to concentrate on hard training in the future.

Originally he thought he just had to wait to set off.

Unexpectedly, a small incident occurred before the meal was finished.

A sudden shout interrupted everyone.

"stand up!"

Before the boys could understand what was happening, the knight captain who was having dinner with them not far away immediately stood up and stood straight.

Everyone looked carefully and found that a young man in a black robe surrounded by guards came to the door.

The knights saluted with their chests protected: "Greetings, His Highness Sack!"

Although the young men had just joined the Duke of Langdon's Mansion today, they understood what was said and followed suit.

Ji Xun looked over and saw a young man with a stern face walked in.

As he walked, he said, "I'm going to see what the reserve knight my father chose for me is like!"

Dragonborn are basically fully developed by the age of thirteen or fourteen.

The boy was about 1.7 meters tall, with a sharp glow like thunder in his purple pupils.

This is Sack, the thirty-ninth legitimate grandson of the Duke of Landon, whom he will study with in the future.

When Sack arrived, he seemed to be examining his future team members. He took a quick glance and thought they were good.

But at this time, he said directly: "Anyone who thinks you can fight, come out and let me see!"

His words were simple and rough, and it seemed that he just wanted to see if there was any expert among this group of people who could satisfy him.

Ji Xun's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this. He knew this was a good time to show up.

As long as you perform well, there will be more opportunities in the future.

However, now is not the time.

It's better to keep a low profile in the Duke's Mansion. The other young men didn't have so many concerns, as they all knew what this meant.

They are all talented ones selected from thousands, so naturally they all have their own pride.

As soon as he finished speaking, more than twenty people stood up with their heads held high.

Young Master Sack saw that they were good people and said happily, "Okay, you will be the bravest knights in Sack in the future. I will reward each of you with fifty gold coins!"

Upon hearing this, the twenty or so people who stood out cheered with joy.

Fifty gold coins is a huge sum of money for these young men.

Most importantly, their bravery was recognized by the young master, and their future is promising.

Sack continued, "Now I want to see your strength. Anyone who can beat this guy will be rewarded handsomely! Also, you will be qualified to become my bodyguard in the future!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the dark-skinned young man following behind him.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over.

Ji Xun also looked over.

The boy looked ordinary, dark, thin, and a little malnourished. He must have been born in a poor family.

But his eyes were sharp.

Facing the scrutiny of so many people, he did not show the slightest sign of fear. Instead, his eyes flashed with firmness and dominance.

The most eye-catching thing is the slave collar around the boy's neck.

"slave?"

Ji Xun looked at it and began to ponder in his heart.

Why would a young master of a duke's mansion carry a slave with him at all times?
The only explanation is that this slave might be very special.

Everyone understood that this was Young Master Sak's intention to verify their strength.

But, right here?
After getting permission, a reserve knight with a dagger on his waist immediately stepped forward to challenge.

However, what no one expected was that just after the challenge was launched, the battle ended with a "crash".

The reserve knight was knocked away by the dark-skinned boy with one punch, smashing a wooden bench.

This scene left everyone stunned.

The man who just attacked was called Kenpo, an assassin, and was fairly well-known among the hundred or so reserve knights.

But this means defeat?

one move?
No.

To be precise, a flaw was discovered, and the outcome was decided with one strike.

With Ji Xun's current vision, he can certainly see the gap between the two, where one person outsmarts the other with his skills.

But what surprised him more was the hidden black cursed power emanating from this young man!
"Secret method of gluttony?"

Ji Xun was also extremely surprised to see a card master who practiced the same breathing method as him.

But his surprise was more than that.

If it was just the secret method of gluttony, he thought it might be the inheritance of some fighting schools in the southern continent.

But when he saw the boy's punches, he couldn't hide his shock: "Ba Quan?"

The biggest advantage when you first get started with Baquan is to “overwhelm others with skills”!
Ji Xun's understanding of the Ba Quan is now at the master level, so of course he could tell at a glance that this young man's boxing style is Gong Wu's unique inheritance - Ba Quan!
"Is this young man a disciple of Senior Gong Wu?"

Ji Xun was very familiar with Gong Wu's character.

The old man was obsessed with martial arts and had no intention of instructing his disciples.

unless
Unless you meet someone with extraordinary talent.

Ji Xun saw that the young man had just defeated his opponent with just one punch, and he even immediately deduced his origins in his mind.

Most likely, Gong Wu met this commoner boy during his travels in the southern continent, and seeing his great talent, he gave him some pointers.

However, no one knows what happened, but this guy was captured and made a slave.

After all, he was also taught by Gong Wu, so when Ji Xun saw this young man, he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

Young Master Sak looked at this scene, his expression unable to hide his disappointment, and asked again: "Is there anyone else who can fight?"

"I come!"

After hearing this, another one of the other stunned teenagers stood up.

Then after a few rounds, another punch hit his chest and he flew backwards.

third, fourth, fifth
The best ones could only last more than ten moves.

Without exception, no one was a match for that dark-skinned boy.

Others were stunned, but Ji Xun was not surprised at all.

When fighting at the card master apprentice level, there is no need to understand any rules at all. It is almost a game of skills and external objects.

Therefore, in the early stages of this card master, melee combat has an absolute advantage.

And [Ba Quan] is very special.

This epic boxing style is difficult to get started with.

But once you get started, you will definitely have a huge skill advantage.

The dark-skinned boy had great understanding and a rebellious look in his eyes.

Ji Xun seemed to see the same silly shadow of Gong Wu when he was young a hundred years ago.

"Hehe, the old man really found a good seedling."

Ji Xun looked at him and murmured in his heart, "But then again, I don't know how the old man is doing now."

Ji Xun still cares a lot about Gong Wu, the senior who had a significant influence on his path to transcendence.

Now seeing that the dark-skinned boy had become a slave, he had a bad feeling.

They lost six people in a row, and each time they ended with a crushing advantage, and no one stood up anymore.

It’s not that I’m afraid of losing, but no one is sure that they can break that kind of domineering boxing style.

Young Master Sack pursed his lips, lost all interest, and turned away.

It is because of this boy's great strength and talent that I kept him by my side, but it's a pity that he is a slave.

I was looking forward to seeing such a "surprise" among my reserve knights.

Looking at it now, it’s so disappointing.

The boys felt humiliated, but no one said anything.

The atmosphere in the huge dining room was filled with awkwardness for a moment.

But in fact, from Ji Xun's current perspective, it is not that the reserve knights are not good enough, but that the dark-skinned boy is too good.

Gong Wu's domineering fist was a killing move honed in battle. It was not fancy at all and was mostly a move that could defeat the enemy with one strike.

After a while of using his powerful fist, there were few rivals in the same level.

What's more, it is still the card master apprentice stage where skills are tested.

It's only natural to win so easily.

Coincidentally, when Young Master Sack left, he left the dark-skinned boy in the dining room.

From what the butler said, he wanted me to have dinner with them.

There was silence for a long while. The injured man swallowed his anger and shame and went back to eating.

No one else spoke.

The dark-skinned boy seemed to have shattered everyone's pride in an instant.

The only sound in the dining room was the rustling of food being chewed.

Ji Xun and his group also sat down again.

The dwarf Gang Duoduo muttered, "Fortunately, I was slow and didn't make it. Otherwise, even though I'm stronger than him, I would have been beaten."

He just stood up.

But because he was a dwarf and had short legs, he was a step slower than the others.

I thought I had lost an opportunity to show off, but unexpectedly I ended up getting less beaten.

Ji Xun also found it interesting.

However, what was even more surprising was that the knight captain also looked embarrassed after listening to the instructions of Young Master Sack's personal butler.

After taking a quick look around, he led the person to Ji Xun's table.

It seems that he thinks that it is normal to have dwarves and lizardmen at this table, as if there are multiple freaks.

The dark-skinned boy didn't say anything and didn't pay attention to the people sitting at the same table. He was seated at the table and started to eat his meal.

It seems that he has been beaten a lot recently and has been trained to know how to be a "slave".

Ji Xun glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, but didn't rush to make contact and continued eating his meal.

At the same time, Young Master Sak, who walked out, had a bad look on his face.

The middle-aged woman in a black robe beside him knew what he was angry about and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to be so angry. There are actually quite a few good talents in the batch of reserve knights just now. It is because of the Duke's founding of the country that the forces of all parties are willing to join us. This batch is even the most talented I have seen in recent years."

"Teacher, I know."

After hearing this, Sack's expression eased a little.

But he also said: "But I just can't figure it out. If a civilian slave can be so powerful, why can't we find one in our Duke's Mansion?"

The robed woman smiled and said, "This slave is indeed talented, but there are many in my empire. He can perform so well only because of the dominance of his boxing style. And he is an apprentice, so his skills always outweigh other things. When he really gets a higher rank, I think there must be many in your batch of reserve knights who perform better than him."

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When Saen heard this, the anger on his face completely disappeared, and he said, "By the way, teacher, do you know the basics of that kid's boxing style?"

The woman in the robe said, "I did get some information out of him after being tortured. But he didn't know much, just the basics. And that style is not suitable for Your Highness."

Sa Ke pursed his lips and said, "But if I don't transform, I can't beat that guy."

Hearing this, the woman in the robe smiled and continued, "Your Highness, don't worry about such trivial matters. The Royal Academy will open in a month. The Royal Academy gathers all the extraordinary books in this plane. If you are really interested in boxing, as far as I know, there are at least dozens of legendary and epic boxing schools in the academy library. You can learn whatever you want. What's more, I think that the Duke's [Thunder Dragon Fist] is the most suitable for you, Your Highness."

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Having said this, the reluctance in Sack's eyes finally disappeared.

As the descendant of a top aristocratic family, his horizons are naturally broader than others.

He knew his teacher was right.

Compatibility is what matters most.

At this moment, the woman in the robe thought of something and continued, "Your Highness, the reserve knights have been recruited. Please prepare yourself, as we may have to rush to the academy the day after tomorrow."

Sack was surprised: "So early? Isn't there still plenty of time?"

The woman in the robe said: "Let's set off earlier and avoid some of the original time nodes. This will make the journey smoother."

Sack was puzzled and asked: "Ah? Teacher, you are talking about..."

The woman in the robe said: "Nothing. Just be careful. It is said that the Pope was assassinated and there are major changes in the top leadership of the Church. There are also changes in the three major kingdoms and some lords. The empire is not peaceful either."

Sack asked, "Are they the guys from the Rebel Dragon Army?"

The woman in the robe: "As far as I know, no. However, recently in the black market, some ancient legends about the 'Lord of Bad Omens' have begun to circulate again."

Sack's eyes were startled, as if he had thought of some terrifying existence: "Teacher, are you talking about the ancient dragon that was sealed in the legend?"

The woman in the robe shook her head and stopped the topic. "Those rumors are just speculations, not something we can discuss. Your Highness, what you need to do now is to prepare well, because we are going to the academy. Also, the Duke recently got a treasure and will give it to your Highness as a gift for admission. Your Highness can look forward to it. It is an incredible ancient relic."

Sack seemed to know something and asked in surprise, "Are you saying that Grandpa is going to give me the [Curse God Card] in the auction house?"

(End of this chapter)