Shurima was still beautiful in the night, and outside the tavern window, a man in a hooded trench coat who looked out of place with everything around him suddenly pushed open the door and sat down in the corner of the tavern. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Originally, there was a table of people drinking, but when he walked here, he immediately stood up very consciously and checked out and left-this is a manifestation of Zhang Chao's current strength becoming more and more sophisticated, unknowingly, manipulating people's hearts.

This person is, of course, Zhang Chao, after leaving the post house where he lived, he came here alone to pursue the mark he had left behind.

No one noticed him, no one even noticed the existence of such a person, and even the most smelly fireflies were still standing in the bar, searching for the financiers worthy of their services with a charming gaze.

The tavern was very small, and there were only a dozen tables in total, which were already full of people, and the most striking thing was two shirtless men.

In the dim light, the two sturdy bull-like men were now guessing and shouting as if no one was around, and the noise filled every corner of the tavern, like the howling of a blizzard.

Such a noise was naturally dissatisfying, but the rest of the guests, no matter how brave they were, did not dare to provoke these two men as large and majestic as bulls, and could only scold in a curtive manner, "The barbarians are uneducated" and the like.

The smell of sweat, alcohol, and inferior perfume from low-class prostitutes mixed together to form a rather uncomfortable smell, which made Zhang Chao, who was sitting not far away, frown slightly.

He set his sights on the Viking-style horned helmet on their table, the only thing they had on them that could be called armor.

If he remembered correctly, having spent a considerable amount of time in Freljord, it was almost certain that both of them belonged to the Berserker of a large Freljord tribe, judging by the style of the horned helmets.

After talking to the little white lion, he was sure that these two men were the ones who brought it from Ionia to Shurima, but he was not sure if they were among the colonists led by Ion, after all, after a thousand years, he could not pinpoint many events.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chao didn't hesitate, and sat down directly beside the two Freljord men.

Minutes and seconds passed, and an hour later Zhang Chao left the tavern, and the two Freljords sat there motionless.

"Original...... It's really them, really two lucky guys. ”

That's right, the vast majority of the thousands of Freljord conquerors that Aion brought with him died, and a few were integrated into the Ionian tribes, but the two of them managed to return to civilization, which was nothing short of lucky.

Back at the post house, Zhang Chao sighed while holding the little white lion and found Senmut.

"Senmut, you take it with you overnight, I have found you two reliable sailors, Shurima is about to be in chaos, I can tell you very seriously, stay in this city, no one will survive except the legendary powerhouse. ”

Senmut's face changed drastically: "What...... How is that possible?"

Zhang Chao raised his eyebrows slightly: "You don't believe me?"

Senmut quickly forced himself to calm down, and after a moment he said, "Of course I believe in Your Excellency, but I still have some things to do...... Allow me to wait for a moment. ”

Zhang Chao smiled: "You want to inform Grand Duke Rhodes?"

Senmut's footsteps paused slightly.

Zhang Chao shook his head: "It's useless, he won't believe you, things have already gone on to this point, he can't turn back, and he can't let go of the ambition in his heart." ”

"Tell me, after all, he's my master. Senmut smiled wryly.

Senmut left, a little lonely and a little shocked, he finally chose to believe Zhang Chao, but he knew very well that if this was the case, Grand Duke Rhodes would definitely die, because he could not believe in him as much as he believed in Zhang Chao.

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On the first day, all the candidates gathered in the Royal Arena of Shurima, and it was here, in full view of thousands of spectators, that Azir would personally announce the first place, which was a supreme honor.

"Ministers and my people, today is a very important day for me, for all of you, and for thousands of Shurima people. ”

"Since I ascended the throne, the dynasty has been tried out, and since then all the talents in the world have the opportunity to express their intentions and show their ambitions. ”

"But at the same time, I also have the opportunity to use the world's talents for my use, which makes me very happy, and I am really happy to see that this country is thriving, the people's lives are getting better and better, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the officials are clear and diligent. ”

"And today, I announced that the first two examinations of the Dynasty Examination will be the ......"

When Azir said this, he simply closed the file in his hand, as if he had deliberately sold a good man, but Zhang Chao could clearly see a trace of undetectable anger under his gaze.

Nagodpur sat quietly in the first seat, and all his colleagues who had previously shunned him began to congratulate him, and it was clear that by letting him sit here, Azir was sending a signal that he would be important from now on.

But Nagopur didn't shy away from these people, and even a hint of death began to rise under his gaze, because he knew that everything would get worse as Azir learned about his concealment.

It's just that even if the old man is buried here today, you will never be allowed to destroy the fairness of the imperial test for your own selfishness!

"I announced that the first two Dynasty Trials were named ~ Langya, Marcus!"

Marcus was already hopeless, and after hearing Azeld's voice, the whole person almost jumped up.

"I?it?hahahahahaha!"

"Lashka, why are you comparing yourself to me!hahahaha!"

Azir's gaze was a little cold, this old horseman!

However, he did not dare to forcibly change the list given to him by Nagopur, otherwise he would be disgraced if his lies were exposed in public by this honest and selfless old man.

Zhang Chao didn't speak, and there was even a smile on the corner of his mouth, things had progressed to this point, everything was going to end with the Ascension Ceremony, just a dying man, he had never put this Marcus in his eyes.

And, soon, he will have the opportunity to regain his first place.

One name after another was pronounced, but there was still no Zhang Chao, and the eyes of many candidates began to become playful, they remembered that Zhang Chao had jumped to the top of the pyramid in the first assessment, and the higher he held, the worse he fell.

Those who didn't make the list thought viciously: "Hehe, what if he's so powerful, it's not like he fell off the list with us!"

It wasn't until the end that he heard his name, and he felt that this result was not bad, because with his second assessment score, he was able to barely pass the second assessment or his own first assessment score was really shocking.

Facing the dazzling light, Zhang Chao slowly walked onto the high platform, and obtained the so-called honor and the content of the third assessment in the last position.

The content of assessment three is very simple, simple to the point of even a little rough, its name is Savage Fighting Beast, and it is terrifyingly barbaric from top to bottom.

That is, from the bottom to the top, all the candidates fight each other in turn, although there is a rule that no one can be killed, but this is still a visual feast that the martial Shurima people like to watch the most.

Zhang Chao stepped off the high platform and slowly descended to the central Colosseum under the indifferent gaze of those people.

He's thinking about it now.

The power of the Ascension Ritual is by no means something he can eat, and although the historical Zelas usurped the power of the Ascension Ritual and became an Ascension, he was still sealed by two Ascension Achievers who rushed back for thousands of years.

Such a consequence was by no means tolerable to him, and even if he took it, he would not be able to bear the fact that he would be directly transformed into a beast-like demigod like the Ascendant, and it would be difficult for him to progress from then on.

However, he has the divine object of the Sun Disc and the power of the Dragon of the Candle, and as long as he uses it properly, it is not a problem to tear a piece of this big cake hard.

Now that his Candle Dragon Body has been promoted to the pinnacle of epic, he is still a long way from the diamond, especially since his starting point is too high, so he will need more energy to achieve Legendary.

Of course, he will also be stronger!

The doors of the Colosseum creaked open, and Marcus was the number one, and he would be the finale, and only the winners in the back line would have a chance to face him, which was also a compensation in case the first man was superior in his wits but slightly less powerful, even if the platinum would be exhausted after a series of wheel battles.

And Zhang Chao is the last one, so he is the first to play, and his opponent is a captain from the Western Frontier Army, who has already defeated a whole barbarian army at a young age, and was promoted by the commander of the Western Frontier Army and praised as the genius of the Fox of the Western Realm.

"A fighting beast that is admired like a beast...... I promise it's going to be the most boring show you, the spectators, have ever seen in your life. ”

Zhang Chao sneered and strode out of the arena gate, his grim appearance immediately causing a group of young women to scream.

"Your Excellency's performance in climbing the Great Pyramid is truly astounding. The opponent said gently, "It's just that why did you end up in the same situation as me?"

However, Zhang Chao didn't react, he just took a big step forward coldly, and then slapped him away.

"Do you want to provoke me and then take the opportunity to sneak attack? This is the so-called Fox of the Western Realms?"

Zhang Chao sneered and looked around, then made a throat-slitting gesture towards Marcus.