Chapter 18: The Battle of the Captains
The Isaac royal city of Singaluru is five thousand miles away from Arantisda, the imperial capital of the Bright Dynasty.
The Archmage of Austin led Arthur and the others on a wildebeest, and according to the normal speed of the wildebeest, it would take a month to reach Arantis.
Arthur and the others traveled during the day, and at night they had to find time to receive individual instruction from Professors Ogu and Elaine.
The Blood Yao Academy did not shorten the travel time through the magic array or magic flying equipment, but hoped to make the final sprint for the Imperial Elite Academy Championship through special training along the way.
The Imperial Elite Academy Tournament is a knockout tournament in which a pair of players are randomly drawn to face each other on the premise that the home academy avoids it. The best-of-five matchups between the two colleges are promoted, while the five matchups are arranged for two solo matchups, two two-player matchups, and one five-a-side team battle.
Of the eight people selected by the Blood Yao Academy, Huey, Golie and Lugan are fifth-level battle captains, Nini and "Thunder Rider" Brownwitt are fourth-level magicians, Aaron is a fourth-level martial artist, and Arthur has a double cultivation of magic and martial arts, and his fighting spirit and magic have all reached the peak of the fourth level. The most surprising thing is that the little witch Becky is also a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts, and she is already a fifth-level wind magician and a fourth-level martial artist.
In addition to improving everyone's combat skills, the most important thing is to understand everyone's abilities and specialties, and to select the best combination and players for the next inter-house battle.
There weren't too many twists and turns in the days of rushing and training every day, but the eight-person room was still two small groups with distinct distinctions, Arthur and Golly together, and Becky and the four of them together, and there was little communication between them.
On the ninth day of leaving Singaruru, Arthur and his party arrived at the forest of Sulua, on the border between the kingdoms of Isaac and Locke.
Passing through this vast belt of mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, they will officially step into the territory of the Rock Kingdom, and then cross the entire Rock Kingdom to reach the direct control area of the Bright Dynasty.
Archmage Austin stopped at an intersection in front of the border checkpoint between the two countries, "Follow this road until you reach the border checkpoint, which passes through the outer reaches of the Sulua Forest to reach the Kingdom of Locke. The path next to it leads directly to the Sulua Forest, and the road through the forest to the side of the Rock Kingdom will be nearly halfway there. ”
Everyone looked at Austin, wondering what the old magician wanted to do?
"Now all of you dismount, hand over the horses to Professor Ogu, and walk through the forest. ”
Arthur and the others looked at each other, is this a test? If so, the test is too simple.
Austin seemed to see through the students' thoughts, and said with a smile: "It's not as simple as you think." The eight of you are now a team, and when you enter the forest, you have to choose a captain yourself. Later, I will send a magic map of the forest to each of you on the magic token, the location marked on the map is the territory of a small lord-level monster unicorn thunder python, your task is to kill it and bring me its unicorn, I will wait for you on the other side of the forest. Did you hear me clearly?"
"Clear. ”
Austin waved his hand, "Then hurry up, we still have to rush in, you only have two days to complete the mission and cross the forest." ”
Arthur and the others dismounted directly and ran from the path into the forest.
Looking at the backs of Arthur and them as they gradually ran away, Professor Ogu couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you tell them the truth?"
"The enemy on the battlefield will never tell us his true strength and hole cards, and from now on they must learn to scout and analyze the opponent's intelligence on their own, instead of relying on others to reveal it on their own initiative. ”
Professor Ogu was still a little worried, "Do you need me to keep up with me secretly? ”
"They're no longer children, you can't protect them for the rest of your life, let them experience more risks and grow up faster!"
Professor Ogu sweated wildly, but he continued to persuade worriedly, "I'm worried that if one or two casualties occur before reaching Arantis, it will affect the house championship, and it will be difficult to deal with Dean Halix and His Majesty the King. ”
The Great Magician of Austin was really big-hearted, and completely forgot the promise he made to Old Harry when he left, and instead reprimanded Professor Ogu with a little dissatisfaction, "How can you become as verbose as Old Harry now, if they can't even pass this level, don't go to the Imperial Capital, and it will be a shame for the Blood Yao Academy to go." ”
Worried that Austin's thunder would be detonated, Professor Ogu no longer dared to continue persuading.
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As soon as they entered the outskirts of the Sulua Forest, Golly and Becky stopped in unison.
Golly looked directly at Becky, "Little girl, I will be the captain of this captain if I am my sister, or I will be the one again after I convince you." ”
Becky squinted at Golly, "Even though you're one year older than us, it's not certain who will win or lose if we do fight?"
"Oh, so are you going to fight, heads-up or four-on-four?" Gori moved her wrist and prepared to move.
Arthur's face was full of helplessness behind Gori, and no one could do anything about Goli's character who refused to admit defeat.
"Let's go it alone. Becky pulled out a strange blade called the Moon Ring directly from her back, and the whole blade was a silver circle, except for the entire outer ring where she held it.
Golly pulled out the Flying Star Silver Spear and made a starting gesture to prepare to compete with Becky.
Becky suddenly put down the moon ring, "I have a question, if I win against you, will I be the captain, Brother Arthur, they won't continue to fight with me, right?"
Golly looked back at Arthur directly, because Huey and Nini would not fight for the captaincy at all.
But Arthur's answer made Golly almost go straight away, "I don't agree to a one-game victory." ”
"What do you mean?" asked Golly directly.
Arthur shrugged, "If you win and become captain, I'll be fine." But if you lose, I won't accept Becky's little girl leading me. ”
"You think I'm going to lose?" asked Golly in disbelief.
"Well, I don't think you have much hope. Arthur's answer was so blunt that it almost made Golly vomit blood.
But Arthur's answer is completely based on the facts, although Golly and Becky are both level five, but Becky is a dual cultivator of the wind spirit and a demon martial arts, and Arthur, who is also a dual cultivator of the demon and martial arts, knows that unless they work hard, Golie and Becky have little hope of winning alone.
Becky directly put away the moon ring, and said to Golly with a smile: "Why don't you duel internally first, and then the winner will compete with me for the position of captain." ”
Golly Spitfire's gaze looked at Arthur.
Arthur was quite embarrassed and said: "We don't need to have a duel first, it's better to do this, I have a suggestion, we can act separately, and the person who killed the one-horned thunder python first becomes the captain." ”
Golly thought about it, and she didn't seem to suffer a loss and readily agreed. Becky's side had no objections either.
So the two teams separated and touched their respective positions......