On the observation deck, Heine watched Rommel's departing back, "Compared to half a year ago, this guy seems to be more unpredictable, what if he seeks revenge on Constantine in the future, what do you say, Euler?"

"If you think so, all I can say is that you don't know our roommate well enough. "Do you really think that Constantine is still apprenticed in Lord Joey's magic tower?"

"What? You mean, that guy sneaked to the game too? I'll look for it. Heine immediately set his eyes on the arena audience, searching for someone.

Seeing that Heine was so unenlightened, Euler could only sigh helplessly.

The middle-aged uncle behind him was rarely silent, looking at the place where Rommel had stood before, and for a moment, mixed emotions flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to calm.

The afternoon was surprisingly fast, as if stimulated by Fastia's speech, and the rest of the contestants did not hide their strength too much, and almost all of them settled the battle with a clean attitude.

Soon, the martial arts tournament came to the second traditional part of the preliminary round: the capture of the flag.

In this session, the 12 contestants will be divided into two groups: red and blue, the two groups will be given five small flags and a large flag in the corresponding color before the competition, each small flag will be captured, the player carrying the flag can be eliminated, and if the big flag is won, then the team competition will be won directly.

The judges will score the contestants one by one based on their performance in the team battle, combined with the scores of the first Colosseum, to select four contestants to enter the semi-finals.

Despite this, there is no doubt that the members of the winning group have a clear better chance of being selected.

According to the previous practice of martial arts conventions, the players from the Palatine Academy were all placed in the red group, namely Roland, Gawain, Metternich, Galahad, Claudia and Julien, and the rest, including Constantine, Blaze, Rodlis, Angela and others, were placed in the blue group.

After knowing the group list, the reactions of the two teams naturally differed.

"It's not fucking fair at all!"

At night, in a tavern not far from the Notting River, Angela angrily slammed her glass on the mahogany table, startling all the other customers who were eating.

"The members of the Knight Academy know the roots, they don't need time to run in and train each other at all, they must have practiced similar scenes more than once, we can't find a chance at all, hey, you guys, have you listened to the old lady?"

Hearing her decibel volume comparable to that of a tyrannosaurus, several gentlemen in the tavern who were staring at Angela's bumpy figure suddenly trembled in fright, and almost broke the wine glass in their hands. 、

Blaze munched on the slices of meat and said vaguely: "It seems like this, but there is no need to be so nervous, anyway, we still have about three days to prepare, and then again, you don't want to taste such a delicious beef?"

Rodrius shook his head, while Constantine sat quietly in the corner without speaking, flipping through the magic book that the mysterious old astrologer had given him as he left the seminary.

Originally, as one of the members of the Blue Group, Rommel was also invited to discuss and formulate countermeasures, but the Dragon Vein Warlock just coldly dropped a sentence: "That's your business, find a way to solve it yourself." ”

Angela said coldly. "We can't stand a chance of winning a team fight, so the only solution so far is for one of us to take the red flag from the opponent before they have time to react. ”

Blaze put down the silver knife in his hand, patted his belly with satisfaction, lifted his giant sword from his side, and patted the blade gently, "Seven years ago, when I was an inconspicuous young mercenary in the team, the leader of our team told me that in order to be a good mercenary, the first rule is to trust your teammates unreservedly at all times, and never expect yourself or someone in the team to complete the task alone. ”

Blaze turned his head to the two people in the corner, "Rodlis, and Morning Star, you two are also elites who have stood out from the more than 100 contestants in the martial arts tournament, and they are both members of the same group, so please give some constructive advice." ”

Rodlis said lightly: "I can only say that no matter what you want to do, my shield will not disappoint you, that's all." ”

Constantine raised his head and looked at the three of them in the arena, through the silver mask, no one could see his face clearly.

Others have some expectations for this mysterious and powerful member.

Constantine put down his book, "Let me ask you, do you all want to win the championship of the martial arts conference?"

"Nonsense......" Angela unceremoniously interrupted him.

"So, as Captain Blaze just said, if we all want to win the championship, then there is a good chance that we will lose this team fight. Constantine gazed calmly at the female knight's countenance.

Angela was a little overwhelmed, but both Blaze and Rodrith understood him and remained silent.

"It's very simple, because there are only four places in the semi-finals and we have six people in one group, so if everyone wants to show themselves in the competition and doesn't care about the needs of the team, the team battle can't be played at all. ”

Constantine said, "Because in battle, different members need to work together and take on different tasks, and it is impossible to give everyone room to play their best, and it is bound to be difficult for someone to perform, which means that it is difficult for that person to get a high score and thus miss the semi-finals." ”

"You have to figure out if you want the judges to see your individual performance or the victory of the whole team. ”

Angela was speechless.

"The Palatine Academy is different from us, they know each other's level very well, they know who has the best chance of winning in the finals, and more importantly, they are instilled from the beginning of their enrollment that the collective honor of the House is above all else, so for the sake of the Palatine Academy's glory, they will try to make the stronger members of the team shine as much as possible, but that also means that at least two people on the team will sacrifice for it. ”

"Now you can see why, historically, members from the Palatine Academy have had an easier time passing the semi-finals and finals, not because they are much stronger than the other knights, but because they trade the qualifications of the weaker members for the qualifications of the stronger cadets, thus avoiding the situation of fighting in silos for the sake of individual ratings, which the members of the other groups just can't do. Constantine's tone was indifferent.

......

Palatine Academy.

The Academy's Great Hall has been used as a makeshift venue for Red Team members to discuss tactics, and all the contestants have gathered here to discuss the Capture the Flag match three days later.

"This is a battle for the reputation of the Academy, and I hope that you will carry forward the spirit of unity and work together to win this competition. Roland glanced around at the knights, "This is also the last time I will lead everyone in the name of the student council president, and I will keep in mind that everyone can also remember their mission." ”

"I won't disappoint you, Your Excellency. The knights said in unison, but Gawain only snorted.

"Finally, may the light bless the immortal Paladin. ”

After the end, Claudia, who was Roland's assistant, stayed behind and stood beside Roland, looking a little hesitant, "Roland, why do you want to give the main position to Gawain? Whether it is Galahad or Metternich, they are more suitable to be the mainstay, and..."

"And you're worried that Gawain is likely to be out of touch with the team because of his eagerness to win. Roland helped her finish speaking, "But if I don't, he'll resent me even more, I know him too well." Moreover, in order to recover the low rating in the first preliminary match, his fighting spirit is now unprecedentedly strong, and he is very suitable for taking on the task of the main team, which is the best strategy from the perspective of the team. ”

"Your cooperation with Yu Lian is very crucial. Roland said, "It's about whether our tactics can succeed or not, you have also read Rommel's information, the combined efforts of one or two knights alone are not enough to defeat a dragon warlock, we must focus most of our energy on him, and the morning star, the others can be ignored for the time being." ”

"The Morning Star...... I can't see it through, maybe he's going to be a tricky one. Claudia said.

Roland smiled, "I watched his fight with the Ice Wolf King, and in my opinion, he is a terrible and stoic opportunist, just like the rumored killers and bounty hunters. ”

"What?"

"All we have to do against an opportunist is not give him any chance. Roland's fingers brushed lightly over the sword on the table.

Claudia was silent for a long time, "Neither I nor the others care about the champion of the martial arts tournament, this champion should be yours as a matter of course, no matter what others think."

"Thank you for your trust, and rest well, Claudia. Roland's tone softened a lot.