The next morning, as the temperature gradually rose, a century-old fir tree in the center of the Imperial Military Academy became more and more green.

The college has lost the hustle and bustle of yesterday, and only a few girls in short skirts with books in their arms hurriedly run in front of the administrative hall, looking like they are about to be late for class. Giant fountains on the left and right sides of the central plaza gush high sprays of water that wet a nearby green space. The occasional birdsong makes this century-old school seem a little quiet and quiet.

More than half of the candidates were eliminated in yesterday's brutal elimination competition, and the tests of the A and C departments have also come to an end, and the final evaluation results will be announced in the "Xinlan Daily" published by the Imperial Capital News Agency on the third day. Therefore, there are still some candidates who still stay in Xinlan City, some to feel the prosperity of the metropolis, and some are anxiously waiting for the final assessment results.

In the west area of the Imperial Military Academy, behind the modern fighting dojo is a slightly smaller earth-gray building, which is different from the neat and orderly style of the main body of the academy, this circular building seems to have undergone hundreds of years of wind and rain erosion, overgrown with weeds, peeling exterior walls, sandy stone bricks, and even many irregular gaps at the top of the building.

The stone door at the entrance to the building is flanked by mottled lithographs, but if you look closely, you can roughly tell that they depict two alien creatures with the head of a hawk fighting a group of warriors. Outside the door, the Imperial Crusaders had been guarding the place for a long time, and unlike yesterday, the bright silver armor guards seemed to add two discordant pale golds.

From time to time, the clanging sound of metal hitting and the muffled sound of flesh hitting can be heard from inside the building.

With a "bang", a black shadow flew out upside down and smashed into the weeds in the inner field of the building, overpowering a waist-high piece of dead grass. Following the direction of his fall, as far as the eye could see, the broken iron armor was rusty, the broken hilt of the sword was stuck diagonally on the ground, the helmet with holes, and even the dry bones of beasts could be seen in the weeds, which was completely a scene of an ancient battlefield.

"Big brother, the Empire's Lion Corps is worthy of being a heavy armored corps that has been fighting all year round, this is simply an absolute defense, how can it be broken?" a panting teenager moved his fist that was shocked and painful, and said to the people around him.

"Don't take it lightly, this may be the 'lion prison' created by the sergeant major of the Eastern Defense Line for a team of ten people, known as a rock of silence, and you will be killed if you move. The other boy fixed his gaze on the group of soldiers in pale golden armor, trying to find a flaw.

There are more than two people, there are nearly 100 people in the open circular area, all of them are candidates who passed the preliminary examination of Department B yesterday, and they came here today to participate in the final re-examination. A few minutes ago, Director Sava warned them about the rules of the re-examination, and in the face of the "lion prison" of the lion team, some candidates were still eager to try, and several of them did not get any good fruit after trying, so they began to observe calmly.

The location of everyone, this building that has suffered many vicissitudes, is the predecessor of the Imperial Arena, the "dragon slaying place" of the empire with a history of hundreds of years - Dusk Field. Legend has it that the great dragon slayer Sigurd slain the dragon Fafnir slain the dragon Fafnir here, and the sand of this earth is buried countless brave knights who died in the dragon slaying war.

The ancient stone steps extend from the inner wall of the Dusk Field to the highest point, blocking out the vast sunlight and casting heavy shadows on the interior. In the field, a group of soldiers of the Lion Regiment held shields engraved with lion motifs, arranged in the shape of inverted barrels, impermeable, and between the adjacent shields, a black gold spear stretched out, looking like a giant cactus ball gilded with golden rays from a distance.

On the middle steps of the city wall, several familiar figures were carefully observing the situation in the field. On that day, the sword-wielding boy who defeated the Minotaur in the Imperial Arena was among them.

"Director Savoy, I really can't get used to this kind of thing. Li Shiyi was still dressed as before, with elegant black and gold clothes and sharp eyes like knives. With a bitter face, he drank the liquid from the porcelain cup in his hand.

"Li Shiyi, who is affectionately called 'Killing Star' by the students, also has something to be afraid of? Haha, it's really rare. Director Sava laughed heartily, "Tea is something from your Orient, I didn't expect you to like it." ”

"Oriental things are not necessarily liked by everyone. Li Shiyi endured the churning in his stomach and did not vomit.

"Li, I heard that you met a stranger in the Imperial Arena a few days ago?" Director Sava picked up a cup of fragrant tea from the solid wood square table beside him, blew on the hot air, and took a sip. "What's going on?"

"It seems to be, and it doesn't seem to be. Li Shiyi's hand naturally fell on the handle of the black knife at his waist, and he stopped talking.

The thoughts of the students he valued the most were immediately captured by Director Savoa, who gave a few words of advice to several of the academy's assigned observers and medical personnel around him, and they dispersed to the lower level of the stairs.

"Say it. Savoy's voice was deep and powerful.

"I've known a few of the Academy's Adepts, but that guy named El is a little different. Li Shiyi expressed his opinion and thoughts, "He doesn't seem to be able to control his ability, as if when he uses that ability, he suddenly becomes a different person, his power is very violent, like a demon, I have never seen such a person who is desperate for killing." ”

"I'll see you at the freshman party. Sava shook the rest of the tea in his cup, and many broken tea leaves floated, he frowned, and looked at the people facing each other in the field, "I hope that Russell guy can handle it." ”

The harsh sunlight finally shone through the high walls of the twilight field and through a semicircular gap.

moved, the candidates in the field moved, and the bright light was like the referee in the fighting ring shouting the "start" password. As if planned in advance, more than a dozen candidates launched an attack on the "Lion Prison" of the Lion Squad from different directions.

"Let's go up together, attack it from different directions!" said one of the leaders as he hurried as he went, while the other ten men attacked their common enemy with their bare hands, some holding the broken blades scattered in the dusk field.

The rule of the retest is to break through the absolute defense of the lion squad within the allotted time, and not be defeated by these battle-hardened heavy armor soldiers. It doesn't seem to be difficult, but after all, this lion team is the elite personally selected by Captain Enzo from his subordinates, how can it be so simple.

The soldiers in the middle of the "Lion Prison" were the "eyes" of this formation, and when he saw the many candidates coming at the same time, his strong psychological quality made him not panic at all.

Just when more than ten candidates were one position away from the "Lion Prison", everyone heard a low shout from the solid giant shield, "Yu!"

Before these candidates could figure out what they meant, the dozen or so giant shields actually crossed the spears and shook them hard at the same time! Many of the menacing candidates were sent out alive before they could even fully launch their own offensive, and were about to hit their targets.

For a moment, the sound of bones shattering sounded from all directions, and the powerful impact was like being hit on the ground by a huge wall that collapsed. Wailing arose, and several candidates curled up in pain. Seeing this, the medical team that had been waiting for a long time hurriedly carried a stretcher into the room, and everyone knew that there were a few more eliminated candidates.

The unexpected scene just now seemed to be the focus of the audience, and those candidates who were still observing the situation were glad that they were not so reckless.

"Attack!" was the same voice from the middle of the lion squad, and the members of the team quickly changed positions and lined up in a "one" line, the shields were spliced together against the front, and the right hand held a spear pierced straight out from above the shield. "Lion Prison" finally showed its aggressive side.

"Do you see what?" said Director Sava on the stairs, watching with interest what was happening in the twilight field.

"These Lions are strong, at least better than those from the Crusaders last year. Li Shiyi's eyes were like an owl hunting, "But it's not without a breakthrough." ”

"Oh, let's hear it. ”

"The candidate who beat Maggie yesterday is doing what I thought. The corners of Li Shiyi's black clothes were gently floated by the breeze.

In the corner of the dusk field, there was a non-existent candidate leaning here from beginning to end, the buttons of the white shirt were tied to his chest, and the strong pectoral muscles could be faintly seen, and the breeze blew a few strands of black hair on his forehead, revealing his soft male face, which was the most popular appearance among girls.

As soon as Li Shiyi's words fell, Newcastle spit out the green blades of grass that had been holding his mouth since he entered, and walked quickly against the inner wall of the dusk field, bypassing the crowd in front of him like a ghost, and there was a brief sonic boom sound along the way, which was the extreme speed that only when breaking through the sound barrier, like the wind carrying him forward!

"Sonorous", Li Shiyi held the black knife, the blade collided with the scabbard, he had already discovered the unusualness of this person who defeated Maggie.

Newcastle didn't give anyone present time to react, and instead of sneaking up from behind the lions with the help of his speed, he galloped right in front of them. Like a galewind passing through the border, withered leaves followed, for ordinary people, it may be a sudden gust of demonic wind, and then Newcastle appeared in front of the lion squad as if passing through space.

But in Li Shiyi's opinion, every step of Newcastle seemed to be stepping into the void, because a small area of wind would grow out of thin air under his feet, producing a reverse boost. The reason why he was so fast was the speed the wind gave him.

Obviously, the Lions didn't take this candidate who stood in their way very seriously. "Break!" The soldier in the middle let out a low shout, and ten cold stabbing spears gathered into an arrow-like array, and continued to advance towards Newcastle fearlessly, of course, they were instructed by the school to control their strength, but the candidates did not know.

"Hey, that friend, get out of the way! Avoid it first, and then wait for the opportunity!"

"Yes, get out of the way, don't lose your life for victory!"

Several candidates who were worried about Newcastle's danger shouted at the back of Newcastle who was standing in front of them.

Newcastle's long, waterfall-like hair fluttered in the wind that came out of nowhere, and he tucked his hands into his trouser pockets, revealing two white arms under the rolled up sleeves. He just glanced back at the people behind him, and then walked towards the "Lion Prison".

"Friend, don't take any chances!" was still being told to keep Newcasi out of the Lions' attack.