my armed maid

Chapter 97 94: My happiness

The training ground of the Knight Academy.

Nolen and Evelin took their seats in the spectator seats. Inside, Yuna was making final preparations for the upcoming battle.

In order to facilitate exercise, she had already changed into the college uniform at this time.

"I didn't expect you to still have your academy uniform."

Ryan stood opposite her, looking at Yuna doing warm-up exercises, with some emotion on his face, "Okay, just think of this battle as the college's graduation exam for you."

Yuna stretched her muscles, then stood ten steps away from Ryan, slightly raised the knight sword in her hand, and said in a deep voice: "Please give me more advice."

"Yeah." Ryan also raised his sword, "Come on."

As soon as the words fell, the two figures moved at the same time, charging straight towards each other.

The first round of the battle is a pure head-on confrontation!

"clang--"

The next moment, the two swords collided with each other. Yuna faced Ryan's attack without flinching, her focused and calm eyes did not waver at all.

Nice look. Ryan secretly admired in his heart that she was better than most students in the academy in this aspect alone.

In the battle between knights, momentum competition is also an important part.

If you want to avoid the opponent's edge because your strength is inferior to that of your opponent, you will be firmly suppressed by the opponent from the beginning of the battle and fall into an even more unfavorable situation.

This is a mistake that many young students tend to make. They subconsciously believe that they are weaker than the teachers and examiners of the college.

Therefore, instead of thinking about actively attacking and defeating their opponents, more students are thinking about how to defend themselves in order to last as long as possible in front of the examiner.

This may get them a higher evaluation score, but with this kind of mentality, they will never be able to become independent knights.

Blindly defending will never end the battle, and will miss the flaws exposed by the opponent's offense. In the end, it will just be a slow death.

In contrast, Yuna did a very good job. She did not show the fearful expression of an ordinary student when facing the examiner, nor did her body become stiff due to nervousness.

She just stared at her opponent carefully and intently, and would attack without hesitation as soon as her opponent showed a flaw.

But think about it, even though Yuna is the same age as those young graduates, she has experienced a war and created an undefeated legend like "White Raven".

Isn't it a kind of arrogance to compare her with her peers even now?

Thinking of this, Ryan put away his usual attitude of giving guidance to students in the academy, and his eyes became serious and deep.

He will take the girl in front of him seriously as a powerful opponent.

As soon as the first sword test ended, without giving Yuna time to breathe, he launched another wave of continuous attacks on her.

For a moment, the sound of swords clashing was heard endlessly. Yuna blocked all Ryan's attacks, and her breathing began to become rapid.

Although he took it seriously, Ryan did not really use the pressure of the eighth-level knight to oppress Yuna. For a fifth-level knight who had not yet broken through, the pressure was insurmountable.

He just limited his strength to the sixth level. The strength of the sixth level knight can make Yuna feel more pressure, but it will not make her unable to resist.

Having personally guided several fifth-level knights to break through to sixth level, Ryan is quite experienced in controlling training intensity.

Although he was influenced by Yuna's sophisticated fighting style, he also became a little more serious, making this test more intense than usual.

But I believe that with the strength of "White Raven", she will be able to withstand this pressure.

Even if you fail to break through today, as long as you keep fighting at this intensity during this period and supplement it with cultivation elixirs to nourish your body, within a month at most...

"Soon-"

Ryan had just made such a conjecture in his mind when he saw Yuna dodge his vertical slash in a flash, and the knight sword in her hand turned into a ray of silver light and stabbed straight towards his face.

"!" Ryan's face brushed against the shining sword blade, then he took two steps back and looked at Yuna with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

She didn't deliberately reveal any flaws in her attack just now, but Yuna was able to dodge her attack and launch a counterattack at the same time.

Can she now keep up with the fighting rhythm of the sixth-level knight?

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that Yuna had lost her legs in the battle, and she now relied on the prosthetic limbs Nolen made for her to move.

But now that several rounds had passed, Yuna's fighting posture did not feel inconsistent, so much so that he almost forgot about Yuna's leg flaws.

Has Nolen upgraded those prosthetics to this extent?

Here, Yuna did not pursue rashly after missing the attack. Instead, she raised her sword and took a stance to attack, observing Ryan's subsequent actions.

It had been a long time since she had fought such a hearty battle. With the help of this improved prosthesis, she was able to unleash her full strength without reservation.

No, not only that, she also noticed something different about herself.

In the past, she had faced off against Su Yi and Leod. When fighting these sixth-level knights, she could clearly feel her own lack of strength.

But now, the reason why she can keep up with the fighting rhythm of the sixth-level knights is not just because her prosthetic limbs have been strengthened.

The more important reason is that after going through various trainings in the past three months, my strength has indeed become stronger.

The heart was beating violently, pumping the power and magic in the blood to every corner of the body. Yuna's eyes were bright and she exhaled a deep white breath.

After the fight just now, she was convinced that even without using the liberation potion, she was sure to defeat the sixth-level knight!

"It's really just the last step..."

Looking at Yuna's rising momentum, Ryan raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Everyone has a different feeling about breaking through the threshold. Some people can't grasp the feeling of breaking through on their own. They need to rely on the treasures of heaven and earth and the tricks of experts to help them break through.

And for some people, as long as they continue to practice for a period of time, breakthrough will be a matter of course for them.

Ryan heard Yuna say before that she had been stuck at the threshold and had never broken through during this period, and thought she belonged to the former.

But now it seems that she should be the latter.

With the state she showed at this time, even without this battle, she would have been able to successfully break through within half a month.

Thinking about it, it's true that those who are really stuck at the fifth level and cannot break through to become a high-level knight count their time in years, or even ten years.

Yuna has only been stuck for three months. Does this really count as her card level?

It’s just the necessary precipitation before a breakthrough.

Of course, being able to treat breakthroughs as something as common and as natural as eating and drinking water is enough to prove that Yuna's talent is indeed amazing.

As expected of... the "White Raven" of Linfeng City!

In response to Yuna's rising momentum, Ryan shouted deeply and injected more powerful magic into the knight's sword in his hand.

The knight's sword shone even brighter. He strode forward and struck Yuna on the head with a "Rock Break Sword".

This was already the sixth level of peak power, but facing this blow, Yuna had no intention of retreating. She held the knight sword with both hands and swung it out. The combat skill she used was also the "Rock Crash Sword"!

The Rock Crash Sword has high requirements on physical fitness. Yuna also used this technique on Leod when she was experimenting with liberation potions in the arena.

At that time, she did it reluctantly, and then the prosthetic limb was overwhelmed and deformed and collapsed.

But now when she used this move again, she felt extremely confident in her heart. I can do it. Even if my opponent is a sixth-level knight, I can still defeat him!

Because I am now...!

"clang--"

The two knight swords collided with each other with indomitable momentum. With the two as the center, a violent wave of air spread out.

With the strength of the sixth level peak, Ryan used the sword in his hand to firmly suppress Yuna's sword, but that was all.

He can suppress it, but cannot defeat it.

Yuna received Ryan's blow head-on with her sword sideways. The ground beneath her feet was now dented by her steps, but her legs were still strong and stable.

"Well done." Ryan showed a pleased expression. He took off his strength and jumped back.

Losing his suppression, Yuna straightened up. The momentum she had accumulated in the high-intensity battle completely exploded at this moment. She crossed an invisible threshold in one fell swoop and was suddenly swept away.

"She succeeded." Evelin, who was watching the battle, murmured, "Yuna was promoted to a high-level knight."

"Yeah." Nolen nodded, "That's good."

"You should be more surprised! Alas, a layman like you has no idea how difficult it is to break through to a high level, nor does he know the value of becoming a high-level knight at the age of seventeen!"

"Why should you be surprised?" Nolen smiled, "Hasn't she always been so powerful?"

"Same." Evelin laughed.

“Speaking of it, April 4th is Yuna’s birthday, and since it’s not her birthday this year yet, it can be considered as her breakthrough at the age of sixteen.

"Such an amazing achievement. Do you want to celebrate her properly when you get back?"

"You need to tell me." Nolen snorted.

"Your graduation exam is full marks." In the training ground, Ryan sheathed his sword and smiled at Yuna.

"Yuna, you are the best student I have ever seen."

"Thank you for your guidance." Yuna bowed, "I will never forget the teacher's kindness in nurturing me."

"Although I can't award you a graduation medal, you don't need this now, right?" Ryan walked up to her and said solemnly.

"From now on... no, since you choose to stand up from setbacks, you will be a knight in your own right.

"I felt the weight of your sword. I once underestimated your determination and thought you had become a slave raised by others. I apologize for my gaffe at that time."

"No..." Ryan's identity, his sudden apology made Yuna stunned for a moment, and then she said softly, "This is all in the past, you don't have to take it to heart."

"No, not just that time."

Ryan shook his head, "Because of your special status, I have looked down on you intentionally or unintentionally. This is really not appropriate. As your teacher, I should obviously guide you out of the predicament.

"But it's not too late to say this to you now. Yuna, what I want to say to you is that you are actually very good and very lucky."

He looked into the girl's blue eyes and said, "Even if you have an unfortunate past, you still have the opportunity to choose happiness now.

"You have the right to pursue happiness and the strength to defend happiness. Don't be bound by the past and waste such precious opportunities... I don't want you to regret this in the future."

Yuna was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head: "Rights, strength and so on... the teacher praises me too much. I'm just Nolen's maid."

"Is it just like this?" Ryan said slowly, "You should know how good he is. If you don't take the initiative, he will be snatched away by other women soon."

Yuna was silent, then glared at him with some resentment: "Are these...what teachers should say to students?"

"After all, I am not just a teacher." Ryan laughed and said in a voice that only Yuna could hear.

"Nolen is very important to Linfeng City, we must find ways to keep him, and the most direct and effective way is to let him get married here.

"To be honest, I originally planned to bring him and Evelin together, but later I changed my mind after knowing his intentions. Perhaps you are the anchor that can fix his heart here.

"Is this what you want to see? I don't think anyone wants to give up their sweetheart to someone else, especially... you are actually in love with each other."

Love each other...

This sentence made Yuna's hand tremble slightly, and she immediately shook her head and said: "I am just...his maid, and I will not overstep my bounds to change his mind.

"No matter where he goes or what he plans to do in the future, I will accept it and follow him all the time. This is my agreement with him, nothing more."

"That's it." Ryan nodded, did not continue the topic, and turned to the topic.

"Speaking of Nolen, I'm actually quite worried about him. He has the talent to change Linfeng City and even the entire Roland Empire.

“However, an overly powerful talent will also arouse the jealousy and panic of others, and may even destroy oneself in turn.

"Now we have bet the fate of Linfeng City on him, in order to prevent the worst case scenario from happening... Yuna.

"You are the closest person to him. If anything happens, I will ask you to take good care of him."

After hearing this, Yuna's expression became serious and she said seriously: "I will do it."

"Yeah." Ryan nodded and looked at Evelin and Nolen who were coming down from the spectator seats, "That's it for today.

"Finally, congratulations to you, Yuna. Congratulations on becoming a high-level knight. Your future achievements are limitless. I look forward to the day when you will shine again."

"Thank you, teacher." Yuna bowed.

After the four of them gathered together for a short chat, Nolen said goodbye to Ryan and Evelin, and got on the carriage home with Yuna.

"Being promoted to a high-ranking knight on the first day of the new year is a good sign."

Nolen hummed and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't given you a New Year's gift yet. Is there anything you want?

"Master, I am very rich now, so don't hesitate to ask me as soon as possible!"

"No, it's nothing..." Yuna refused subconsciously, but she recalled what Ryan had just said.

"Really?" Nolen turned his head and looked at her, "It's rare that I'm interested. You really don't have anything you want? Only for today, anything is fine?"

"Then... let's bask in the sun together tomorrow morning." Yuna thought for a moment and said, "I was disturbed by guests this morning, and I still feel like I'm not enjoying myself enough."

"Haha, you really have no pursuit." Nolen clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay, let's spend our time together lazily tomorrow."

"Yes." Yuna curled her lips and showed a quiet smile.

That's fine.

Just let go of all the messy things like desires and worries.

Such peaceful days already made her very satisfied.

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(End of this chapter)