Cataclysm King

Chapter 447: Bandits
Unconsciously, this dark-skinned boy appeared in Ji Xun's five-man team.

However, this guy seems to be hostile to all nobles, including Ji Xun and other reserve knights who have connections with the nobles.

When he sat at the table, he didn't talk to anyone and just focused on eating.

Anyone who provokes him will be beaten.

This dark-skinned boy is like an untamed and wild wolf cub.

There is always hatred in his eyes like a knife.

However, there are many such slaves among the aristocracy, and the nobles already have experience in taming them.

The wildness of human beings is like that of monsters. After being kept in captivity for a long time, they will gradually succumb.

Ji Xun could also see that Master Sak kept this dark-skinned boy because he was impressed by his outstanding talent.

The person won’t die for the time being, so Ji Xun is not in a hurry to contact him.

Every day I see this guy doing nothing but boxing, eating, and practicing breathing techniques.
We are practicing every moment.

Hardworking and focused.

This made Ji Xun feel as if he saw himself training hard in Shangbang Prison.

He also became more optimistic about this dark-skinned boy.

Practicing boxing requires not only talent but also perseverance.

At this age, whether it is hatred or something else that supports him to persist in practicing boxing, it is already very commendable.

Ji Xun and his group of more than a hundred people settled down in the City Lord's Mansion.

Originally, as Master Sack's reserve knights, they were supposed to receive some basic etiquette and combat training here.

However, what slightly surprised Ji Xun was that on the third day, they set off for the Royal Academy.

This is nearly a week earlier than expected.

Although he didn't find any useful clues among the intelligence dealers on the market, Ji Xun guessed that the turmoil was caused by the assassination of the Pope.

If Old Man Xu was really involved, he always felt that there was some hidden story behind this incident.

And the Pope is not dead, which means this is just the beginning.

The aftermath of the incident has an impact far beyond what you see.

In the deduction of "I am the World", Ji Xun also discovered from those fragmentary intelligence that the situation in the southern continent was not so stable.

But it's just a deduction.

Changes of that level have nothing to do with him for the time being.

Now going to the Royal Academy to study, and then advancing to the seventh level, truly touching the threshold of top-level transcendence is the most important arrangement at the moment.

Have to admit.

Although there are no machines in the southern continent, people still rely on their feet and magical carriages to travel.

However, the travel efficiency of top nobles is even higher.

Ji Xun and more than a hundred reserve knights followed Master Sack across the void rift, and then boarded the giant flying dragon that could carry people and crossed the continent.

The Royal Academy of Arel is not located in the territory of any of the three kingdoms, but is located in the southernmost part, near the Titan Mountains.

Normally traveling by land, it would take at least several months to travel from East Wilderness to the Royal Academy.

But riding on flying dragons, after just a few days, they had crossed the territories of the two major kingdoms of Red Dragon and Black Dragon and arrived at the southernmost tip of the Arel Empire.

Ji Xun also felt very good about this flying experience.

This day, in the sky.

Three giant flying dragons are soaring in the sky.

This is a giant pterosaur, a giant herbivorous sub-dragon with a body length of more than 100 meters. It has a gentle temperament and can carry a large load.

This is also the most common large-scale long-distance means of transportation for the aristocracy in the southern continent.

The flying dragon has the noble emblem of the Duke of Landon on it, so usually no blind bandits would try to covet it.

Even if the monsters in the wilderness saw this, any intelligent beasts would not come to provoke the team of such a great noble.

So the team had been on a smooth journey before.

Master Sack and the guard corps were on the leading flying dragon, and the magic shield isolated a room that looked like a cabin.

The cost of magic crystals to maintain this magic circle is very high, but it is not worth mentioning for the young master of the Duke's Mansion.

On the back of one of the two flying dragons at the back, Ji Xun and dozens of other reserve knights were blown by the cold wind all the way. Many weak magic apprentices even had snot hanging from their noses and red faces, looking sickly.

However, even so, the eyes of the young men on the dragon's back showed a yearning for the Royal Academy of Arel, the top institution that all card masters dream of.

Not surprisingly, this is the most important turning point in most people's lives.

Suddenly, in the deep darkness in the distance, a blue light flickered.

Someone immediately said excitedly: "Look, that's the Titan Mountain Watchtower! We're here, the foot of the mountain is the Royal Academy!"

After hearing this, everyone became excited.

Ji Xun, who was meditating, also opened his eyes and saw the blue star-like twinkling lights in the darkness.

The dwarf Gang Duoduo stood up excitedly and said, "The chief said that the Royal Academy has the casting secrets left by our dwarf ancestors and some legendary forging tools made by ancient god craftsmen. I must see them carefully this time when I go there."

The young girl Zhuo Sha was also full of yearning: "My dream is to become an official priest of the Holy See. Then our village will never have to pay taxes. But I heard that it is difficult. Only those who have successfully graduated from the Royal Academy are eligible to participate in the selection. I heard that every year, no more than 30% of students can successfully graduate after five years of enrollment."

After spending several days together day and night, Ji Xun became very familiar with his teammates.

Even the dark-skinned boy, they now knew his name, "David K. Ken".

When Ji Xun heard this name for the first time, he felt it was extremely domineering.

With this name coupled with his extraordinary talent in martial arts, as long as he doesn't die young, Ji Xun sees a strong destiny in his eyes.

The southern continent is not populated entirely by dragons, there is also a large proportion of pure-blooded humans.

As civilization develops over a long period of time, classes naturally become differentiated.

At first, humans regarded dragonborn as "hybrids that mated with monsters", and they were a lowly species that humans looked down upon.

But dragonborn are stronger than normal humans, have better extraordinary talents, and have the upper hand in the struggle.

But as time went by, the number of dragonborn increased, especially after the establishment of the Holy See serving the Dragon God, the dragonborn gradually gained power.

Later on, dragonborn rarely intermarried with humans and became a superior race.

Pure-blooded humans have completely become the bottom of society.

David was a commoner born in a human village.

Ji Xun also deduced his experience from the few words he told.

Two years ago, there was a war and the village was destroyed by the noble army, and he became an orphan. Later, he wandered until he met Gong Wu and learned some basic martial arts skills. Later, because of his strength, he went to the Adventure Guild to make a living. Eventually, there was another war and the team was wiped out. It was because of his excellent fighting ability that he survived. He was sold as a slave by an officer and stayed in the arena for a while. Then he was bought by a noble, and after several twists and turns, he was finally bought by the Langdon family.

Actually, the hatred was because of the nobility, but it had nothing to do with the Langdon family.

In this way, David became Master Sack's slave.

Just as he was thinking about it, the cheers of the young men on the dragon's back became louder and louder.

It turned out that the majestic mountains were already in sight.

Ji Xun also looked up and was immediately shocked by the mountain range: "Is this the Titan Mountains?"

This was the tallest mountain range he had ever seen, rolling and undulating with no end in sight.

And there are clouds above the snow line, as if there is an endless starry sky on the top of the mountain.

You have to know that this is a cave world, and the space here is a bit absurdly large.

"The caves in the southern continent are obviously different from those in the eastern wilderness."

Ji Xun muttered to himself.

He had seen the map before. Going south from the Titan Mountains was the Endless Forest of Warcraft.

Things like "Ancient Battlefield of the Gods", "Misty Abyss", "Gate of Hell", "Lost Ancient City of Atria"... These dangerous places that we have heard of for a long time are all in the endless forest behind the mountains.

Griffith once said that she had encountered a mythical creature and was severely injured in the depths of the Demon Forest.

It is said that Emperor Lanlingster also fell in a rift.

This is a place full of mystery.

It is also a treasure trove that countless adventurers flock to.

The Royal Academy of Arel is located in a very special location, right next to a pass in the Titan Mountains.

It is said that going on an adventure in the Warcraft Forest is a compulsory course for students in the academy every year.

I saw the majestic mountains, but it was still a long way from the Royal Academy.

However, just as everyone was cheering, something strange happened.
Without any warning, there was a sound of breaking wind.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Three sharp spears instantly pierced the flying dragon's body, and blood splattered in front of the young men's eyes.

The magic lamp on the dragon's back illuminated many panicked faces.

At the same time, everyone felt a strong sense of weightlessness.

The three-headed pterosaur flapped its wings and fell from the sky. The people and cargo on its back also fell freely.

In the distance, the guards of Duke Langdon's family also reacted immediately and shouted, "Enemy attack!"

"Damn it, it's a bandit!"

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Almost at the same time, several high-level card masters who were protecting Master Sack started fighting with the master who suddenly appeared in the forest.

It looked like they had encountered bandits.

However, when Ji Xun, who was falling, saw the attack, he muttered in his heart: "Entrance test?"

Although the clone's perception ability is only at the level of a card master, his mentality is as stable as ever.

Not to mention whether there are blind bandits not far from the Royal Academy, there is also the inexplicable Dragon-Splitting Crossbow.
Even the "performance traces" of the fights of those high-level card masters just now were too stiff in the eyes of a professional actor like him. You are a personal guard, but you didn't protect your young master, and you ran to fight the bandits at the first moment?
Moreover, the height of the flying dragon is also very delicate, neither too high nor too low, and it is a height where you will not be killed if you are prepared.

It was obvious that this was a long-anticipated drill.

Before coming here, Ji Xun had heard that it was not easy to get into the Royal Academy and that there were often some strange screening tests before admission.

However, the content of the trial is different every year and is highly confidential, so the students will not know it in advance.

It now seems that this year's trial subject is the bandit trial.

However, Ji Xun could see it and did not dare to be careless.

This kind of trial has real death indicators.

In other words, his clone might really die.

As soon as the thought came to his mind, Ji Xun took out a card and activated the [Feather Fall Technique]. His body instantly changed from uncontrolled free fall to slow descent.

This card is a basic card that everyone who rides a flying dragon is equipped with. Even if it is a melee type, it can be activated as long as there is a little bit of spell power.

The only thing that is tested is the ability to respond.

They were not in the Duke's Mansion anymore. Ji Xun knew it was a test, so of course he had to perform better.

But he could tell at a glance that it was a drill.

But those young reserve knights do not have this calm mentality, nor do they have such a sophisticated life experience.

Everyone was still in a daze.

His eyes were full of panic, as if he didn't understand what was happening.

When Ji Xun took out the card, he also called out to his panicked teammates, "Use [Feather Fall] quickly!"

At this time, the three teammates, Seri, Gale, and Zhuosha, finally reacted and took out cards to activate the spell, and their bodies froze for a moment.

The dwarf Gang Duoduo was the slowest to react, but because of the reminder, he also activated the card at a safe distance.

Only David ignored Ji Xun's intention.

After being frightened for a moment when he was attacked, this guy regained his indifferent expression. Then, a surge of cursed power appeared all over his body, and a visible wave of air lingered around his feet.

It was as if he was stepping on cotton, and his downward trend was obviously slowed down.

After a few missed steps, the free fall was under control.

Everyone else was using cards to save their lives in a panic, but this guy was the only one who walked in the air.

Although his skills were still immature in Ji Xun's eyes, he already stood out among the young men.

Seeing this, Ji Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he sighed again in his heart: "Controlling Qi? This kid's talent is really outrageous."

This arrogant and showy look is exactly like Gong Wu when he was young.

at the same time,

Looking at the young men floating in the air like dandelion seeds, somewhere in the forest, two people wearing the robes of Royal Academy tutors were observing them carefully and recording something from time to time.

"Oh, that Qigong kid is very talented. I originally came to see Master Sack of the Langdon family, but I didn't expect a servant to be so eye-catching."

"Indeed, he is good. His crisis response ability and air control proficiency are both excellent. He is a good candidate."

"There are a few other good ones. You were able to react so quickly and use the [Feather Fall Card]. Your crisis intuition and edge ability are also A-level."

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As Ji Xun expected, this was an entrance test.

The instructors of the academy notified the Langdon family's accompanying guards in advance and then began the raid trial.

The ultimate achievement of a person on the path to transcendence is not determined solely by talent. Most of the time, abilities such as bravery, wisdom, and crisis intuition can be seen from the very beginning.

This trial is the students’ first lesson at the Royal Academy.

It is also the most important basis for college instructors to screen students and ultimately allocate resources.

The Royal Academy does not cultivate waste.

The ability to enter is not only based on status and family background, the most important thing is future potential.

But this is just the beginning of the trial.

The main course comes later.

There were only a few seconds between being attacked and using the cards to save his life.

It was too late. The falling speed was fast enough that even using the Feather Fall Technique would be too late.

If he fell to the ground at that speed, even if he didn't die, he would most likely be seriously injured.

Just like now.

Before Ji Xun and his companions landed on the ground, several muffled "bang", "bang", and "bang" sounds came from the ground.

Several unlucky guys who used their cards too late had a close contact with the ground.

Maybe he broke his leg and was wailing.

However, before the boys could figure out what was going on, an unexpected rebirth occurred.

"Swoosh", "Swoosh", "Swoosh".
There was another dense sound of breaking wind, and crossbow arrows with magic inscriptions on their arrowheads came like raindrops.

The power of this spell crossbow is almost the same as that of a bullet, and it can cause fatal damage to this group of card master apprentices.

In mid-air, Ji Xun had already carefully observed the situation in the forest.

When the rain of arrows came, he decisively gave up the Feather Fall Technique, forced himself to fall freely, rolled over to release the force, and hid behind a big tree.

Seeing him do this, several teammates followed suit.

Gail was an assassin and landed nimbly; Zhuosha and Seri were both mages, which made them a little embarrassed, but they also landed safely; Gang Duoduo had thick skin and was even shot by an arrow, but he was completely fine and landed on the ground with a thud.

The dark-skinned young man David stepped into the air and landed on a tree branch, like a lurking cheetah, and had already entered combat mode.

The six-member team hid under the big tree and observed what was happening with those guys who were shooting arrows from a distance.

Gang Duoduo was hit by an arrow in the buttocks. Although there was no bleeding, the skin was broken.

As he pulled out the arrow, he complained, "Damn it, how did we run into bandits?"

After the crisis, reason returns.

At this time, the teammates gradually reacted.

Gale, who rarely spoke, disappeared into the darkness. He had obviously guessed something and said, "It may not be an attack, but an entrance test."

After hearing this, everyone finally understood.

But they also knew what the entrance test meant. Sister Zhuosha looked at the seriously injured people in the distance and said solemnly, "Even in the entrance test, there are death quotas. In other words, if we can't solve these problems, no one will care if we die here."

Lizard Mage Serri complained: "What on earth are the teachers thinking this year? The entrance exam is so intense. I'm afraid many people will die this time."

When everyone heard this, the relaxed look on their faces disappeared, as if they were thinking about how to break the impasse.

However, the dwarf Gang Duoduo was a fool and didn't pay any attention to the danger. He rubbed his butt, thought of something, turned around and said, "Ah, thanks to Brother Su Lun. If you hadn't reminded us, we would have suffered a great loss. By the way, you reacted really quickly."

Ji Xun smiled and said, "Some practical skills that my father taught me before."

Everyone understood what was going on.

They knew Ji Xun's identity. It was normal for someone from a knight family to have stronger combat abilities than ordinary people.

But besides Ji Xun, there was another guy who performed even more eye-catchingly.

It is David on the branch above your head.

Everyone in the team has good character and no class concepts at this age.

After spending a few days together, the dark-skinned boy also accepted the fact that these five teammates.

At this time, David, who had been observing for a long time, came to a conclusion and said, "There are at least eight enemies hiding in the forest. It seems that they are at least official card masters."

Although his tone was as cold as ever, this information also gave his teammates a crucial reminder.

"Official card master?"

Gang Duoduo and his companions looked solemn.

This means that the other party really has the ability to kill these apprentices.

Ji Xun was not surprised at all.

His current body's observation abilities weren't as sharp, but he could guess that, although the attacker was a formal card master, he should be relatively weak.

And they don’t act in groups.

All in all, it’s about ten to one.

In other words, if this group of apprentices team up, they have a chance to fight back.

After a brief analysis, the teammates understood the general situation.

Although their team has a strange composition, they are still very strong.

The means of just the six of them are enough to kill some official card masters.

Zhuo Sha asked: "What should we do now?"

Lizard Mage Serri said, "Since this is a trial, our performance will definitely be related to the admission evaluation. I mean to protect the young master!"

"Ah."

Everyone knows that the trial is just one of them.

They are retainers, and protecting their own young master is the most important thing, and it is also the option that maximizes benefits.

After making the decision, several people immediately and carefully moved towards the place where Young Master Sak landed.

However, no one expected that somewhere in the forest at this moment.

Two cloaked families saw
"Tsk tsk, the boss really has a brilliant idea. He actually thought of letting us sneak into the Royal Academy's trial. Otherwise, if we wanted to snatch the treasure from the young master of the Duke of Langdon's family at other times, even if the boss came in person, he might not be able to do it."

"Don't be careless. I heard that the boy is quite powerful. After transforming, he has the fighting power of a formal card master. Let's make a quick decision. Kill him, grab the things and run away."

"Okay. But speaking of that, Old Mo, who do you think is the employer of this mission? How dare they target the Langdon family?"

"Who knows? We have no idea about the intrigues among the nobles. Just take the money and do the job."

(End of this chapter)