Chapter 184: Decadent Boy
Philip glanced at it a few times, burst out laughing, and glanced at Wesley, who was also smiling, and understood that the outcome of this game had probably been decided.
The reason why Snoria Academy was able to pass the test and fight all the way to the finals relied on Victor Benis, the Awakened.
His natural ability is to capture vision in motion, this ability is very special, it is a bloodline ability that their family has inherited for hundreds of years, and it is very famous in the empire.
In order to ensure the continuity of this ability, it is said that their family has very strict requirements for the heir's spouse.
It's not so much about choosing a wife, it's about choosing a mother for the future heir.
For example, it is essential that the woman's family is not allowed to have any eye diseases for at least five generations.
In addition, preference is given to women who are also awakened eye abilities to prevent bloodline abilities from being affected by maternal genes.
It's just a pity that the upper limit of this ability awakening is not high, and so far, among the direct members of the Benis family, there has not been a fourth-level awakener.
In the case of Victor's ability, he can capture the trajectory of any object within 200 meters that is no more than ten times his own speed, and make predictions accordingly.
This is already very rebellious, if it is on a real battlefield, then he will be the king of kills in the middle distance.
It is precisely by relying on his ability, combined with Richard Lewis on the inside, the single champion of the two-handed sword competition, that he is almost invincible and looks down on him.
But today it's just a game, smart people are everywhere, not just Philip them.
What's more, whether their enemies are old opponents who have studied them to the fullest, or old fritters of this event, they have long been familiar with the rules.
The five members of the Dragon Flute Academy, except for the captain Elton, all gave up their two-handed weapons and used a combination of swords and shields.
Under the command of the Bloom twins, the four of them formed a group, with Leo Duff the Awakened as a cutting weapon, rushing left and right in the opponent's battle formation.
Leo, who is himself an awakening of his whole body strength, can still break through the green with a sword even if he does not use a two-handed weapon, and then under the cover of the other three, he retracts into the turtle shell and waits for the next opportunity.
And the captain Elton always maintained a high speed of movement, not caring about his own casualties, and contained Victor's firepower.
Regardless of whether Victor ignored him or not, he maintained a high speed of shooting, which made the opposite shooter unable to calmly hit his teammates.
It can be said that their tactic is completely using the rules of the game, exchanging distance for time.
After all, melee combat is more lethal and takes less time than long-range bows and arrows.
At the beginning of the match, the two sides fought each other, and one melee member was killed each.
But comparatively speaking, the losses of the Snolia Academy were even greater, as they sacrificed the only sword and shield player in the team,, which also meant that they had lost all their defenses in front of Philip, who was completely overwhelming in strength and speed.
This tactical style of play was very rogue and ugly, and it received a lot of boos from the audience, but the effect was surprisingly good.
In the middle of the game, Elton, the captain of the Dragon Flute Academy, took the initiative to move forward, frequently harassed Victor, used himself as a target, slowed down his shooting frequency, and was sent off the field by Victor.
However, Leo took advantage of the short two minutes to knock out the opposing Luis brothers.
And he himself did not lose a point due to the close protection of the Bloom brothers, and the balance of victory completely began to tilt in favor of the Dragon Flute Academy.
After easily slashing the last of the opponent to the ground, the sword and shield trio of the Dragon Flute Academy formed a tight formation, hiding their entire bodies behind a wide shield, and pressed towards Victor.
At this point, Victor didn't lose a point, while the Bloom brothers on the opposite side each lost two points on their arms.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Victor could only move at high speed, trying to distance himself from the opponent, and at the same time hoping to tear apart the opponent's tight formation.
The scene fell into a stalemate for a while, and it seemed that no one could help the opponent.
In the end, as the clock rang at the end of the game, the Dragon Flute Academy defeated the Snolia Academy by a small score at the cost of sacrificing one person again, and made a good start to the round-robin tournament.
Philip and Wesley returned to the hotel in a good mood, and were about to study the tactical coordination, when they were informed that Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Empire was waiting in his room for a long time.
Wesley gave Philip an ambiguous look, meaning that he finally understood why Philip was alone in the empty boudoir that night.
Philip didn't explain either, the brutes wouldn't believe it at all, and they were just joking.
"Why are you here again?" asked Philip as soon as he entered, turning to the languid figure on the couch.
Sophia is wearing a goose yellow autumn dress today, the fabric is delicate and soft, and it fits her figure very well.
She didn't care about Philip's attitude at all, but used the movement of stretching her waist to make her plump lines unobstructed.
Goblin!
Although Philip was turning around to hang his coat, he was still feasting his eyes on the corner of his eye.
"I'm here to congratulate you on making it to the top three. Saying that, Sophia also made a congratulatory gesture in a pretended manner, as perfunctory as she wanted.
She didn't know why she always wanted to come here, but seeing Philip always brightened her mood.
The current relationship between the two is very strange, saying that they are a couple, but it is obviously not counted.
At least there is no too deep affection between the two, nor is it different from the restless feelings of young men and women, and there is no upright name.
But since an abrupt confession in the garden that night, although Sophie was not really tempted at that time, they had each other's deepest secrets, which made the two talk very directly and casually, more like confidantes or old friends, rather than princesses and admiring teenagers.
As the contact has increased these days, Sophia has become more and more fond of running to Philip, and enjoys listening to him, even knowing that sometimes he is talking nonsense.
But everything about this handsome young man still attracts her unconsciously.
Philip also likes this sense of distance, and even some dark sides in his heart, he will never be able to talk to Yun'er, even if he thinks he loves him to death.
But he can confide in the girl in front of him without any scruples, without any scruples that something will hurt the other party, maybe it's because he doesn't care enough.
Right now, for example, Philip sat down next to Sophia and said, "Pinch my shoulder." β
Sophia slapped Philip angrily, but still stood behind the couch, her little hands gently kneading.
"If you let people outside know that the princess of the Imperial Empire is massaging you like a maid, you will become the public enemy of the whole country. She said hatefully.
Philip didn't care: "Shouldn't this kind of thing be said by someone else?
When I left Gaokan City, I didn't expect that this trip to the imperial capital would be so exciting.
Count carefully, it seems that all the way is constantly erecting enemies, including your aunt and grandmother, I am afraid that they will hate me to death now.
Without George, the Royal Academy didn't even get into the top three, and your father and grandfather didn't say anything?"
Sophia didn't know what to think, and laughed, her soft body constantly touching the back of Philip's head, making him a little ape-like.
"My dad didn't say anything, he didn't really care about the game. But my grandfather said that you are exactly like your grandfather back then, you are all experts in causing trouble, and you will fight wherever you go.
It's just that you're a little more insidious than Earl Brad's fiery temper. β
After saying that, she coughed twice, and said in a deliberately thick voice: "That stinky boy named Philip is very bad! β
Philip was a little embarrassed, changed the subject and asked, "His Majesty the Emperor deliberately said in front of you that I am like my grandfather?"
Sophia continued to squeeze his shoulders and comforted, "Don't worry, I know what you mean, I'll keep an eye on it for you." Even for the sake of our plans, I'm not going to sit idly by. β
Philip nodded, although it was unlikely, but he was indeed worried that the old emperor would meddle in their family's internal affairs.
You must know that sometimes even a joke by the superior can be regarded as a holy decree and have an unpredictable impact on the people or things below.
It's not that Philip has decided to join the temple, but a harmonious and beautiful family is his most cherished treasure.
To be honest, Uncle Francis's family is atmospheric enough, and Philip, as the youngest grandson, has lived in the Lion Castle for five years, and I think he will continue to live there until he becomes an adult.
If Philip himself were replaced, I am afraid that he would think about it a lot, which is one of the reasons why he insisted on moving to the dormitory after he was promoted to the intermediate college.
"Why did you do that to Steven?" asked Sophia suddenly.
Philip looked up curiously, "You know him? β
Sophia pinched his shoulder twice angrily, which seemed to have no effect except for the pain in her hand, and said hatefully: "What do you think, he is the fiancΓ© of one of my cousins, and it is not official, but the two families have talked about it." β
Philip really didn't know about this, and he exclaimed: "That old fellow of Roland actually hit the royal family with his idea? Sure enough, the plan is ambitious, and in the imperial capital, this vision is really different, we have been in that remote corner for too long." β
"What nonsense, it's not royalty, it's just a distant cousin, because I entered the Royal Academy, so the relationship became intimate.
But listening to her, this marriage seems to be about to blow.
Since the game, Steven has been trapped in his room alone every day, and he doesn't see anyone, just keeps drinking, and his whole person has lost a lot of weight. Sophia patiently explained.
Philip didn't care, those were not what he should worry about, and he didn't have the ability, so he should leave it to his grandfather.