1.

Zero found Rhine again, but this time without Ai Xue's company, she acted alone

"Is there something wrong, Zero?"

"Will I come to you alone if it's okay?"

"Did you deliberately avoid Ai Xue? You little guy really doesn't make people worry. Rhine immediately put down the work at hand, intending to listen to Zero's words.

Zero shook his head, "I just want to know how to get stronger, it has nothing to do with Ai Xue." ”

I still care about the owner. Rhine thought so, but didn't say it.

"Again, is it true that I don't have the possibility of learning magic?" asked Zero straight to the point.

"I can't answer your question, it's a 'proof of the devil'. Rheinland came up with a logical term.

"Anything is possible, but is there little hope?" Zero had seen in the book the phrase "proof of the devil". It's about trying to prove the existence of an "unknown creature" like a "demon", it's very simple, just find one and put it in front of everyone. But if you want to prove that this "unknown creature" does not exist, I'm sorry, there is no way to close the coffin.

"It's great that you can understand, to be honest your intelligence is a bit beyond my expectations, and it's well above the average standard of guardians. Rhein's look at Zero was a little complicated.

"Judging from the results of the previous tests, your mental strength is far higher than all the guards I have seen. Considering Ai Xue's condition, I think your magic characteristics should be similar to Ai Xue's. Although for elemental affinity, we only tested on the water element. But I think you've probably done other 3-series elemental affinity tests driven by curiosity. ”

Zero nodded, "That's right, I've already tried it in the process of auditing the other 3 introductory magic courses, and I can't even perceive the existence of the element, let alone cause the elemental resonance." ”

"Have you ever heard of such a saying, the way of heaven is more than what is damaged and what is not enough? ”

"Shouldn't it be 'the truth is better than the truth, and the lack is more than enough'?"

Zero doesn't know how to complain. Old man Jin Yong said that he was also shot while lying down.

"It is 'the way of man, but the loss is not enough, but the benefit is more'. But what you said is also a supplement to the previous sentence. Have you seen The Autobiography of Korles?"

"Nope. Zero seems to have heard the title somewhere, but he can't remember the specifics.

These two words come from here, when Princess Chrissy was teaching her students. You know the archer class, they rely too much on the performance of their weapons, and this class is more popular at the lower level, but it is difficult to advance. The biggest factor affecting the performance of a bow is the strength of the full string. For archers, strength is also a very important component of strength. But no matter how strong the bow is, no matter how strong the archer is, there is no guarantee that the arrow will hit the target with the tip of the arrow. ”

"As long as a fool would aim straight at the target. Zero interjected.

"Yes, aim higher so that you can accurately hit the target when the arrow falls. This is a truth that even you and I, who have never touched a bow and arrow, know it, so we can call it 'the way of heaven'. ”

"The so-called 'more than enough to make up for the deficiency' is to make up for the lack of speed through guò angles, or to use skill to make up for the lack of strength. Zero understood what Rhine was trying to illustrate, and added to himself.

"It's also good that you said, 'Fiction is better than reality, and lack is more than enough', but you didn't aim but hit. I took aim, but I missed. ”

"What about the way of man?" Zero asked. She had only seen "Shooting the Condor", but she didn't know that the words described by Chrissy were actually from "Lao Tzu".

"The way of man is the exact opposite. People tend to go farther and farther down the same road, drilling deeper and deeper. Martial arts, magic, and even technology. Taking the bow and arrow just now as an example, didn't it say that no matter how strong the bow is, no matter how strong the archer is, there is no guarantee that the arrow will be able to hit the target that the tip of the arrow is aimed at?

"Speed. Zero replied without thinking.

"That's right, whether it's a strong bow or a greater power, it's all about increasing the speed of the arrows. But there was a limit to the speed of ordinary bows and arrows, so under the leadership of Princess Chrissy, the current musket was developed. This is the result of the pursuit of speed, or it can be said that quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Your defense and mana resistance are high, even comparable to that of a dragon, but in terms of physical strength, you only have the advantage of stamina, and your strength and speed are not even comparable to the standard of a level 1 warrior, let alone other summoned beasts. ”

"So if I go to practice martial arts, there are two paths to take. Either abandon defense and blindly pursue offense, this is the way of heaven. Either work on your own defense, learn some skills such as provocation and ridicule, and be a front-row meat shield, this is the way of man. Zero immediately understood Rheinland's intentions.

The front tank has no human rights, so I'd better be a carrier who can carry and fight.

"I choose the way of heaven. Zero replied after a moment's thought.

"Well, I'll write a letter of recommendation to Teacher Eve, and you can take it and go to her. ”

"Eve-sensei?"

"She's the instructor of the beginner Assassin class, and I think her skills might be more suitable for you. By the way, help Ai Xue pass on a word, she shouldn't have a summoning technique to choose from in her current schedule. ”

"Hmm. ”

"That's fine, let's just go directly to the actual combat to experience it"

"Actual combat, how can Ai Xue have combat effectiveness now?" Zero said puzzled.

"Of course she's not alone, and it's not just the two of you. As a summoner, you shouldn't have just one guardian, so I'm going to have Ai Xue go on a school trip with her second-year students, so that she should be able to find a suitable contract summon beast along the way. ”

"Second grade?!Ai Xueke doesn't know anything, isn't it too dangerous!"

"But her mental power is already comparable to that of a magician. If it is successful, it will not be a problem at all to sign one or two level 5 or 6 Warcraft. What's more, most of the second-grade students have the strength of level 4, and a few have reached level 5 or 6, and the leading teachers can also ensure the safety of these students. As for summoning magic, I'll be accompanied by an older student. ”

"When and where?"

"It must be within the realm of the kingdom, and the candidate scheme has come out. Next, it's time for the second-year freshman competition. ”

"What is this?"

"You'll find out soon. Also, maybe you also have the ability to strengthen contract summoning beasts like Xing, which will not be known until Ai Xue has other summoned beasts. ”

At the same time, Ai Xue was taking physics class from a Mediterranean teacher.

"Who can explain the difference between distance and displacement?"

"A distance is the distance a person travels, while displacement is the straight-line distance between the www.biquge.info and the end of the line. ”

"Very well, what's your name?"

"Kaos, thank you for the compliment, sir. ”

"Oh, it was you in the last class, you are really serious, maybe your name will be on the list of this year's higher education. ”

Kaos noticed that Icarus's gaze briefly fell on him, and smiled in satisfaction.

[I won't go back during the day, Rhine asked me to tell you, she plans to arrange for you to go on a school trip with the second-year students, in order to be able to sign a contract to summon beasts. Ai Xue heard a voice from Zero's side.

[What about the course here?]

[Warp, anyway, Icarus can help you make up for the missing course.] Rhein said she would send her students to take care of you, but I didn't ask you about the specifics. 】

[Oh.] Nothing else, then I'll go back to class. 】

[Hmm.] 】

2.

Zero is rushing to the martial arts testing grounds.

Several classes are spread out for outdoor classes. Zero found the class with the least number of girls and the most girls. The profession of assassin is more about skill than brute force, so it is very popular with girls.

When he saw the standard dagger in the student's hand, Zero felt that he was not looking for the wrong place.

"Are you Eve-sensei?"

The other party is a young female teacher with short light blue hair, a petite figure, and a little confused.

"Yes, you are?"

"Ah, that's rude. My name is Zero, and I want to learn martial arts that suit me, so it was Mr. Rhine who recommended me here. Here is her letter of recommendation. ”

"It's not like her style, I'll see what she says first. ”

Ms. Eve tore open the envelope and read it quickly.

"Can I know what Mr. Rhein said?"

"Oh, no problem, you can see for yourself. Teacher Eve handed the letter of recommendation back to Zero.

"Uh, sorry, I'm illiterate. Zero didn't take the letter, looking a little embarrassed.

"To put it simply, Rhine thinks that you are a good seedling who can endure hardships, let me focus on cultivating you. It was so brief that I didn't even know what she was trying to say. It stands to reason that she belongs to the kind of person who is obsessed with the study of magic, and there is no reason to be so interested in a newcomer to the warrior department who is not related to her family. ”

"There are a lot of reasons for this, I just want to get stronger quickly. ”

"It's impossible, judging by the way you walk, you shouldn't have any martial arts foundation at all. Teacher Eve explained the facts.

"I'll try! If not, just learn from scratch?" Zero was struck by Eve's words, but she wasn't discouraged.

"Well, the way I said it, if you can meet the basic standard of a level 1 assassin before the tournament starts, I'll let you come to my class. If you can, get started now. Run around this playground for a hundred laps, or until you can't run anymore. ”

"Yes!"

At noon, students are either eating delicious meals in the cafeteria, chatting about everyday topics, or lazing on their dorm beds and enjoying a relaxing lunch break. There was only the figure of a silver-haired girl, running alone on the playground.

As expected, although the speed of this body's strength is average, its endurance is almost infinite. Even after a vigorous and sustained run, the speed can be maintained at the initial level, and the legs and feet will not feel sore. Zero recalls when Rhein tested his speed and reflexes, and when he ran circles around the magic array, he didn't feel tired either.

100 laps is not a small number, the circumference of this course is almost 500 meters, and 100 laps is almost 50 kilometers.

"Have you been more than 3 hours before you know it?" Zero, who had finished the last lap, stopped, but she couldn't find any trace of Eve-sensei.

"Isn't it, am I being deceived?!

"I probably know why Rhine sent you here. At the same time as hearing the sound, Zero felt that he was slapped the back, and after losing his balance, he reproduced the classic wrestling posture of "dog gnawing mud".

Eve's 100 laps are just for bluffing, and she believes that with zero ability, she has to stop and rest after less than 20 laps. But it backfired, and after 50 laps, the girl didn't slow down. Now that the students have disbanded from class, Eve simply goes into a stealth state and spends her time secretly observing this amazing guy.

"A newbie indeed. Looking at the state of Zero Run, Eve even suspected that she was hiding her true strength for a while, so she deliberately tested it after the end. "Your balance is terrible. ”

"Teacher Eve, you didn't leave, it hurts!" Zero rubbed his face and stood up, "Don't scare me, okay?"

"Not good. That would be no fun. Teacher Eve smiled.

"How's it going, am I qualified?"

"By human standards, it's qualified, but you're not human. ”

Startled!

"Anyway, how do you know I'm not human? "Zero was a little apprehensive.

"I just think that with this kind of stamina, only monsters can have ......"

“......”

"Just kidding. Rhine is also a summoner as well as a water magician. Your abilities must have something to do with summoning. Eve asked.

"Hmm. ”

"Seriously, it's impossible for a fighter with a fighting spirit to maintain that pace after a hundred laps, but I think you've done your best from the start. In terms of strength, you are not even as good as a level 1 assassin, but the almost infinite body is estimated to be only possessed by a strong person above level 7. ”

"So, can I come to class?"

"Of course, I was going to embarrass you at first. That's why I chose the project of running laps. But then, you have to remember that the last thing an Assassin needs is stamina, and that great endurance will not help you much in your actions, but more need speed, strength, skill, and a sharp weapon! ”

3.

Lately, Zero has been studying assassination with Teacher Eve.

"Very well, so you're a level 2 assassin. ”

"yes, it seems that it is impossible to reach level 3 before the game. Zero casually waved Ai Xue's metal knife and made a gorgeous move.

"Everything has to be done gradually, it's not realistic for you to think like that. But you also have your hole cards, your defense is superior, and other people need to have a sense of sacrifice to perform attacks, so there is no risk for you. It's best to make your opponent feel the momentum in you that you look at death and want to die with them. In this case, it is not impossible to skip the challenge. The infinite body lì is the strongest weapon to deal with a protracted war, although personally, I don't want to build an assassin to fight a protracted war with an opponent. ”

"But the extraordinarily large body also limits the efficiency of my workouts. Zero summed up his recent situation. Despite training many times more than normal every day, she knows that her progress is not fast. Overload exercise can give a person's physical fitness a quick boost, but zero can't do overload anyway.

In this class, the training plan is different from person to person because of the different levels. However, Zero will always continue to practice after class, and he doesn't need to eat anyway.

"Speaking of which, why would you choose a weapon like a fruit knife instead of a dagger or something?"

"I think it's more comfortable. Besides, this doesn't look like a murder weapon, didn't you say that an assassin's weapon should always be hidden before attacking? Of course, this is just a cover-up, Zero still clearly remembers the night when he first arrived in the royal capital, this knife was stuck in the beam of the house, and there were words like "cherish it". Although the appearance of this knife is unremarkable, Durham judged that it was definitely a good knife. The handle and blade of the knife are one, and the blade is cut on one side, which is exactly the shape of a fruit knife. Zero had secretly tried to use a knife to cut the blade of a standard longsword, although it didn't have the effect of sharpening iron like clay, but it would definitely not be this knife that curled the blade, this thing didn't look like it was made of iron at all. Anyway, Ai Xue didn't need it, so she borrowed this thing herself.

"It's so late, is it okay for you not to eat?" Maybe Teacher Eve's appearance is more deceitful, and Zero always feels that it is very bad behavior to let a cute girl who looks thin accompany her to starve.

"With my words, even if you don't eat anything for 3 days, it's perfectly fine. A good Assassin always had to have enough endurance, and sometimes he might stay put still for more than 1 day for the sake of an opportunity. Teacher Eve explained.

"Why don't you go back first, I'm going to practice a little longer. ”

I started to review the basic moves I have learned in the last few days. Holding the knife in his backhand, Zero ran with his center of gravity lowered. The constant swing, the closing momentum, and the S-shaped movement made Eve very pleased to see it.

"I don't know how far this kid will go in the future. ”

4.

In the dormitory, Lena had a good time.

"I've heard, I've heard! There's a freshman tournament in two days, everyone?" said Lina coldly.

"We've known for a long time......" Zero glanced at Lena.

"No, I only heard from the teacher today. ”

"Teacher Eve told us before. Zero said, "Starting tomorrow, classes will be suspended for three days." The first two days were mainly to prepare the second-year students thoroughly, and it also took time to set up the protective barrier of the venue. On the third day, it's time for the official competition. The so-called freshmen do not refer to us, the second-year students are the real freshmen in this college, after all, they have been baptized by the first-year entrance exam. Those of us who have not yet passed the entrance exams can only be regarded as prospective freshmen. It is worth mentioning that the winners of the competition have the right to decide the destination of the study trip. ”

"Well, even though the students' abilities were quantified in the first-year entrance exam, it was inevitable that there would be remarks such as 'even if he is stronger and faster than me, but not as good as me'. The academy prohibits students from dueling in private, and students also need a place to release stress and resentment. Lower-level students can learn a lot of things that they can't usually learn in battles with higher-level students. There is only one rule and you can't kill your opponent. However, there will definitely be high-level priests and water magicians invited by the academy near the ring, as long as it is not a case of instant death such as a heart piercing or a headshot, it can be cured. Karen's explanation further.

"So we're going to be there next year, right?" said Lina, looking very happy.

"The premise is that we all have to pass the guò entrance exam, but a few of us will definitely be fine. "Karen is quite confident.

"How can you miss such a good opportunity, let's go to the city together in the past two days, when I first came, I didn't have time to turn around because of the rush of time. After that, let's go to the game together, although the teacher said a lot in class, but I don't know how to use magic in actual combat. Lena's eyes lit up.

"Hmm. Everyone agreed with her, and even Icarus, who was usually reticent, nodded.

The next day, the group stopped in front of a huge, ancient stone building.

"Is this the famous 'Twilight'?" said Kalian.

"It seems that it is right, the best weapons and armor shops in the country, with all kinds of goods, at least of medium and upper quality, most of them are made by famous artists, some expensive alchemy items are also sold, and sometimes they even happen to catch up with the 'failed works' of the workshop. Lena stared at the sign on the gate, unable to contain her excitement. The sign is different from the traditional weapon shop pù, with a long sword and a musket crossed by each other, and two crystal balls on the left and right, symbolizing the power of martial arts, technology and magic, symmetrical and beautiful.

"I've heard about it for a long time, but this is the first time I've actually been here. With the exception of the masters, all the craftsmen in the kingdom want their creations to be displayed here for selection. ”

"Aren't you a magician, how can you know so much about this?" asked Karen.

"That's what my family does...... My father also owned a weapons shop, didn't he tell you?"

"No ......"

"Well, it looks like I forgot, it seems that I only told Ai Xue. Lena scratched her head in embarrassment.

"It's all here with dry hair! Why don't you hurry in! Don't you want to go and see it for a long time? In the end, Zero came up with a constructive proposal.

"yes, haha. ”

It seems that because of the approaching event, many students crowded at the door, and only 20 people were allowed to enter the store at the same time, and only one person could enter one when they came out.

Fortunately, it was early enough, and all 5 people waited for a long time before they all went in.

On one side of the shop are a variety of weapons such as swords, greatswords, daggers, swords, and battle axes, as well as armor and shields, and the metal parts are shining, and the non-metal parts such as sword handles and leather armor are also shiny.

Zero casually picked up a dagger with a sapphire handle and threw it into the air. Two weeks later, the backhand was steady.

"This beautiful young lady, if you like, only 20 gold coins. ”

"Is there anything practical?" The mass of this thing is not evenly distributed, and it is estimated that only nobles who like to prop up the façade will buy this thing. Although Zero and Ai Xue can't afford anything here, it's not illegal to look at it, is it?

"You're really someone with a vision, come and see this. The clerk pulled out another dagger from the counter behind him, this one looked much more earthy and decorated at all.

"For 30 gold coins, Master Lem's masterpiece is yours. ”

"Forget it......" Although the feel is much better than the one just now, I actually already have a more comfortable weapon. Besides, the name of the master reminded Zero of a disgusting gelatinous creature. Master Slime? That's a good name.

Others are also looking at things on different shelves.

"Tell the way, you can't afford to delay our time!" suddenly a voice came from the door.

Then, the tall black-haired boy in front pulled the short black hair in the back and squeezed into the outlet.

"Sorry, borrowed it. "The person who was being pulled kept apologizing to his surroundings.

All the students present also discovered that these two people were none other than Carl and Ahler, who had been qualified to skip a grade in the placement test.