Cataclysm King

A few days later.

The Lord's Mansion of Thunder Dragon City has not been fully completed.

In the open space of the back garden of the Lord's Mansion, there are more than a hundred boys and girls aged 13 or 14 standing here.

Crystal balls for testing magic are placed on the open space, and the boys line up to test their qualifications one by one.

An old man who looks like a butler is reviewing the information of the boys.

There is also a team of knights wearing purple armor and shields with the thunder dragon cross emblem of the Grand Duke Landon family, witnessing the whole process.

For more than a hundred years, there have been people who want the recommendation letter of Duke Landon to enter the Royal Academy for various reasons.

In the middle of the team, there is an inconspicuous black-haired boy, who is Ji Xun.

Oh, his name is Su Lun now.

Not everyone can get a recommendation letter.

The Southern Continent is not short of population, so with a high population base, there is never a shortage of geniuses.

The retainers of the nobles are also selected for merit.

This requires not only testing qualifications, but also at least a certain talent that reaches A-level evaluation to be eligible to be a candidate.

In other words, the talents here for more than a hundred years are all selected from thousands of people outside.

Then there is the screening of identity and bloodline of three generations, similar to political review.

The candidates can be roughly divided into two categories.

One is the descendants of nobles and knights who are vassals of the Landon family.

These people have clean identities and do not need to be reviewed. Even if their qualifications are poor, they can pass smoothly.

Another category is Ji Xun and other outsiders, who are usually descendants of impoverished nobles from other territories.

The offspring of impoverished noble families have good talents and can be easily cultivated to be loyal from an early age.

As long as the talent meets the requirements, they can be successfully selected.

Anyone with an unknown identity or ambiguous words will not be selected.

Another point is that almost everyone has more or less dragon blood, or is a special race.

Anyway, there will be no pure-blooded humans.

"Seri, from the Dragon Blood Lizard Tribe of the Doken Mountains, A-level affinity for the three elements of earth, fire, and wind, qualified!"

"Zhuo Sha, a nun from the Temple of Songling Territory, A-level affinity for light, qualified!"

"Ariel, from the Red Boots Chamber of Commerce of Earl Sisak Territory, pending."

"Su Lun, a knight squire of Baron Doge of the Yellow Wolf Territory, C+ affinity for all elements, B for earth, fire, and water, and A-level affinity for wind!"

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When Ji Xun heard that he was selected, he clenched his fists nervously, and his face showed the same excitement as other teenagers.

But he was not surprised at all.

This is a character tailored for this review.

The disguised family background is impeccable, and the character with affinity for all elements is just right.

It is considered to be above average among this group of people, but not outstanding.

Not long after, more than half of the more than 100 people stayed.

These are not the number of students recruited by the Duke of Langdon's Mansion every year, but only the guardian knights who accompanied one of the heirs to the Royal Academy this time.

In fact, if we really talk about cultivation resources, although the Duke's Mansion is not as complete as the Royal Academy, it is basically enough.

But every year, the great nobles will still send their children to the Royal Academy.

After all, those who are qualified to enter the Royal Academy are the direct descendants of the top nobles. Extraordinary resources are only one of them, and the more important thing is the network resources.

It can be understood as "study companion".

In the southern continent, it is normal for the children of each great noble family to bring dozens of followers and servants to school.

Ji Xun estimated that the young master they are loyal to should be the 39th direct grandson of Grand Duke Landon - Sack?

Not long after, the screening was completed.

"Okay, the contract is signed. From today on, you are the reserve knights of our Landon family."

"Next, start grouping!"

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The subsequent procedure is to sign a guardian contract.

The content is almost a loyalty contract, without too many constraints. The main thing is that after signing, you cannot be loyal to the Landon family, otherwise you will be backlashed by the contract.

It is almost like signing a contract to sell yourself.

As long as the parchment of the contract is not destroyed, this contract will exist forever.

Almost all large nobles in the southern continent have these necessary procedures for recruiting knights, and they had foreseen it before coming.

Ji Xun signed the contract calmly under a gentleman who was suspected to be a seventh-level mysterious card master.

If nothing unexpected happens, the clone "Su Lun" intends to keep a low profile and study hard.

He didn't intend to cause trouble.

If something really happens, the backlash is also the clone.

He signed without any psychological burden.

From the moment they signed the contract, the more than 100 people of them were considered as the reserve knights of the Langdon family.

It sounds like a lot.

But when their young master graduates from the Royal Academy in a few years, it is not certain how many will survive.

The knight squads of the academy stream in the southern continent are different from the army. They are still very traditional adventure groups. Generally, there are five or six people in a team, including melee, magic, nurse, assassin, etc.

Ji Xun also got his new teammates.

Lizard mage Seli, dwarf shield warrior Gang Duoduo, assassin Gail, and priest Zhuosha.

They are all apprentices of card masters and have not officially changed their jobs.

The direction of job change will be determined by subsequent learning.

After the contract was signed, everyone was distributed a set of uniform linen suits and weapons.

It must be said that the industry of the South Continent is zero and the manufacturing industry is also very backward.

This kind of coarse cloth clothes, which are considered very high-end in the civilian class of the South Continent, are only worn by the poorest people in the East Wilderness.

From the beginning of the selection to the end, nothing was beyond Ji Xun's expectations.

There were no accidents in the process.

It seems that the identity verification has also been passed.

This means that Ji Xun has already half-stepped into the gate of the Royal Academy.

The verification lasted from morning to afternoon. After changing clothes, a knight captain led the group of teenagers to visit the city lord's mansion.

Then it was already meal time, and everyone ate in the cafeteria of the Knight Barracks.

Dozens of rough wooden tables and stools were filled with hungry teenagers.

The food was potato soup and dry bread. Fortunately, there was no shortage of meat.

The taste isn't great, but the ingredients are sufficient.

Ji Xun sat at a table with his new teammates.

There are all card master apprentices here, and their body caloric needs are usually only a little more than the average adult.

However, the strange thing is that there is a mountain of meat on their table.

Looking at others with the same look, the short boy wearing a slightly funny horn helmet seemed to feel a little embarrassed, and said with a naive smile: "Hey, my name is Gang Duoduo, you can just call me Duoduo. I am a dwarf. From now on we are all teammates, we have to take care of each other!”

Short, but very majestic.

The forearms are thicker than the legs of most teenagers.

The meat is piled in this "steel-rich" basin.

Sister Zhuosha is a well-behaved girl with a little freckles. She introduced herself: "My name is Zhuosha, and I will be a priest in the future."

Then she asked curiously: "Are you dwarves very good at forging?"

Gang Duoduo: "Yes. I was a trainee blacksmith before I came here. Our clan is in the Red Ridge Mountains of Black Dragon North County, which happens to be connected to the territory of Archduke Langdon. The clan leader arranged for me to participate in the knight selection. The clan leader said that I and the new Get along well with teammates”

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Ji Xun couldn't help but smile after hearing this.

This is the age when one has a pure heart, especially for dwarves, who seem to speak out whatever is on their mind.

He had heard about the dwarves in the southern continent before.

Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I find it quite magical.

The gods of the dwarves have great strength, so it is normal for them to eat a lot.

Ji Xun had observed before that this guy could easily swing a tomahawk weighing more than 100 kilograms before he officially changed his job.

This is the same racial talent as the dragon.

There is not only a dwarf in the team, but also a lizard man.

When I was testing elemental affinity before, this guy also stood out. He was a natural magic card master.

In comparison, Ji Xun felt that the human body really didn't have many advantages.

Assassin Gale is an androgynous short-haired girl who rarely speaks. She introduced her name and then concentrated on eating.

Ji Xun is similar, talk less and eat more.

There is a gap in age and rank. He has nothing in common with these teammates, and he plans to devote himself to training in the future.

Originally, he thought he could just wait and set off.

Unexpectedly, before the meal was finished, an episode occurred.

A sudden shout interrupted everyone.

"stand up!"

Before the teenagers could understand what happened, the knight captain who was taking them to eat not far away immediately stood up and stood up straight.

Everyone looked intently and realized that a young man in black robes surrounded by guards came to the door.

The knights protected their chests and saluted: "I have met His Highness Sac!"

Although the teenagers had just joined Duke Langdon's Mansion today, they understood something after hearing these words, and they all followed suit and saluted.

Ji Xun looked over and saw a young man with a stern face walked in.

As he walked, he said: "Let me see what the reserve knight my father has chosen for me is like!"

Dragonborn are basically fully developed at the age of thirteen or fourteen.

The young man was over 1.7 meters tall, and his purple pupils were faintly flashing with a sharp luster like thunder.

This is the thirty-ninth grandson of Duke Langdon, Sack, who he will study with in the future.

When Sak arrived, he seemed to be reviewing his future team. He glanced at it and thought it was good.

But at this time, he said directly: "If you think you can fight, come forward and let me see!"

His words were simple and rough, as if he just wanted to see if there was any master in this group of people who could satisfy him.

Ji Xun's eyes narrowed slightly as he listened, knowing that this was a good time to show his face.

As long as you perform well, you will have more opportunities in the future.

However, now is not the time.

In the Duke's Palace, it's better to keep a low profile.

The other teenagers didn't have so many scruples, and they all knew what this meant.

They are all talented people, so the teenagers naturally have their own arrogance.

As soon as he finished speaking, more than twenty people stood up with their heads held high.

When Young Master Sark saw that he was not a bad person, he said happily: "Okay, you will be my most heroic knight in the future. Each of you will be rewarded with fifty gold coins!"

Upon hearing this, the twenty or so people who stood out all cheered.

Fifty gold coins is already a huge amount of money for these teenagers.

The most important thing is that their bravery has been recognized by the young master, and they have a bright future.

Sack continued: "Now I want to see your strength. Anyone who can beat this guy will be rewarded heavily! Also, you will be qualified to become my guard in the future!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the dark-skinned boy following behind him.

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked over.

Ji Xun also looked over.

The boy looked ordinary, dark, skinny, and looked a little malnourished. He must have been born badly.

But his eyes were very sharp.

Facing the scrutinizing gazes of so many people, he showed no sign of timidity. Instead, his eyes shone with perseverance and dominance.

The most eye-catching thing is the slave collar on the boy's neck.

"Slave?"

Ji Xun looked at it and pondered in his heart.

Why does a young master of the Duke's Mansion always carry a slave?

The only explanation is that this slave may be very special.

Everyone also understood that this was Young Master Sak's intention to verify their strength.

But, here?

After getting permission, a reserve knight with a dagger on his waist immediately stepped forward to challenge.

However, what everyone did not expect was that the battle was over with a "crash" after the challenge was launched.

The reserve knight was knocked away by the black-skinned boy with a punch, smashing a wooden bench.

This scene stunned everyone.

The man who just made the move was called Kenpo, an assassin, and he was also well-known among the hundreds of reserve knights.

But he was defeated like this?

One move?

No.

To be precise, a flaw was caught, and then the victory or defeat was decided with one strike.

Ji Xun's current vision can certainly see the difference in the use of skills to suppress others.

But he was more surprised by the black curse power hidden in the boy's body!

"Gluttony Secret Method?"

Ji Xun was also very surprised to see a card master who practiced the same breathing method as himself.

But his surprise was not just that.

If it was just the Gluttony Secret Method, he thought it might be the inheritance of some fighting schools in the southern continent.

But when he looked at the boy's boxing style, he couldn't hide his shock in his heart: "Ba Quan?"

The biggest advantage of Ba Quan in the early stage of entry is "suppressing others with skills"!

Ji Xun's understanding of Ba Quan is now at the master level, so of course he saw at a glance that the boy's boxing style is Gong Wu's unique inheritance-Ba Quan!

"Is this boy a disciple of Senior Gong Wu?"

Ji Xun is too familiar with Gong Wu's personality.

The old man is obsessed with martial arts, but he doesn't have the mind to instruct any disciples.

Unless

Unless he encounters a top talent.

Ji Xun saw that the boy just repelled his opponent with one punch, and even immediately deduced his origin in his mind.

It is likely that Gong Wu encountered this civilian boy during his travels in the southern continent, and then saw that he had excellent talent, so he gave him some pointers.

However, I don’t know what happened, this guy was captured and made a slave.

After all, he was also taught by Gong Wu, and when Ji Xun saw this boy, he suddenly felt close to him.

Young Master Sak looked at this scene, his expression could not hide his disappointment, and asked again: "Is there anyone who can fight?"

"I'll do it!"

After saying this, another one of the other stunned boys stood up.

Then after a few rounds, another punch hit the chest and flew out.

The third, fourth, and fifth

The best only lasted more than ten moves.

Without exception, no one was the opponent of the black-skinned boy.

Others were stunned, but Ji Xun was not surprised at all.

The battle at the level of card master apprentices does not talk about understanding the rules at all, it is almost a game of skills and external objects.

So at the initial stage of this card master, the melee system has an absolute advantage.

And [Ba Quan] is very special.

This epic boxing method is difficult to get started.

But once you get started, you will definitely have a huge skill advantage.

The black-skinned boy has excellent comprehension and a rebellious look.

Ji Xun seemed to see the same stupid shadow of Gong Wu when he was young a hundred years ago.

"Hehe, the old man really found a good seedling."

Ji Xun looked at him and murmured in his heart, "But then again, I don't know how the old man is now."

Ji Xun is still very concerned about Gong Wu, the senior who has an important influence on his extraordinary path.

Now that he sees that the black-skinned boy has become a slave, he has a bad premonition.

He has defeated six people in a row, and all ended with a crushing advantage, and no one has stood up again.

It's not that he is afraid of losing, but that no one is sure that he can break that domineering boxing style.

Young Master Sack pursed his lips, lost interest, and turned away.

It was because of this Gong boy's excellent strength and talent that he stayed by his side, but it was a pity that he was a slave.

I was looking forward to whether there would be such a "surprise" among my reserve knights.

Now it's too disappointing.

The boys felt humiliated, but no one said anything.

The atmosphere in the huge dining room was filled with awkwardness.

But in fact, from Ji Xun's current perspective, it was not that the reserve knights were not good enough, but that the black-skinned boy was too good.

Gong Wu's Tyrant Fist was originally a killer move honed in battle. There was no fancy moves, and most of them were moves that defeated the enemy with one blow.

After a while of Tyrant Fist, there were few opponents in the same level.

What's more, it was the apprentice stage of the card master who competed in skills.

It was normal to win so easily.

Coincidentally, Young Master Sak left, but left the black-skinned boy in the dining room.

From what the butler meant, he wanted to eat with him.

After a long silence, the injured person swallowed his shame and anger and ate again.

No one else spoke again.

The black-skinned boy seemed to have shattered everyone's pride at once.

The only sound in the dining room was the rustling sound of chewing things.

Ji Xun and his group also sat down again.

The dwarf Gang Duoduo muttered, "Fortunately I was slow and didn't go. Otherwise, even though I'm stronger than him, I would definitely get beaten."

He just stood up.

But because he is a dwarf and has short legs and feet, he is a step slower than others.

I thought I had lost an opportunity to perform, but I didn't expect that I would receive less of a beating.

Ji Xun also found it interesting.

However, what is even more surprising is that the knight captain also looked embarrassed after listening to the instructions of Young Master Sack's personal butler.

After scanning around, he led people to Ji Xun's table.

It seems that there are dwarves, lizardmen, and multiple freaks at this table, which are normal.

The dark-skinned boy didn't speak or pay attention to the people at the table. After being placed on the table, he began to immerse himself in the meal.

It seems that he has been beaten a lot recently and has been trained to know how to be a "slave".

Ji Xun glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, but didn't rush to contact him and continued to eat his meal.

At the same time, Young Master Sack's face never looked good as he walked out.

Next to him, the middle-aged woman wearing a black robe knew what he was angry about, and said: "Your Highness, you don't have to be so angry. There are actually many good prospects in the batch of preparatory knights just now. That's because The Duke founded the country, and all the forces from all sides are willing to join us. This group, even in recent years, I have seen the most talented ones."

"Teacher, I know."

Sak's expression softened a little after hearing this.

But he also said: "But I just don't understand. If a civilian slave can be so powerful, why can't we find him in the Duke's Mansion?"

The woman in the robe said with a smile: "This slave's talent is indeed good, but there are many in my empire. He can be so strong because he is actually just relying on the dominance of the boxing school. There are also apprentices. After all, skills are better than others. . His rank is really high, I think among your batch of reserve knights, there must be many who perform better than him."

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When Sann heard this, the anger on his face completely disappeared, and he said again: "By the way, teacher, do you know the basics of that kid's boxing style?"

The woman in ceremonial robes said: "I did get some out of the torture. But he doesn't know much, he just scratches the surface. And that school is not suitable for His Highness."

Sako pursed his lips and said, "But if I don't transform, I won't be able to beat that guy."

Hearing this, the woman in robes smiled and continued: "Your Highness, don't worry about such trivial matters. The Royal Academy will start in one month. The Royal Academy has gathered all the extraordinary classics in this plane. You really want to I am interested in boxing. As far as I know, there are legendary and epic boxing schools recorded. There are at least dozens of them in the academy library. You can learn whatever you want. Besides, I think the one that is most suitable for you, Your Highness, is Lord Duke’s [Thunder Dragon Fist].”

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Speaking of this, the unwillingness in Sak's eyes dissipated.

As a scion of a top noble family, his vision is naturally broader than others.

He knew his teacher was right.

Fit is the most important thing.

At this time, something came to mind, and the woman in the robe continued: "Your Highness, the reserve knights have been recruited now. You should be well prepared. We may have to rush to the academy the day after tomorrow."

Sack said unexpectedly: "So early? Isn't there still enough time?"

Woman in cassock: "Let's get on the road early and avoid some of the original time points. The journey will be smoother."

Sack said in confusion: "Ah? Teacher, you are talking about..."

Woman in cassock: "Nothing. Just be careful. It is said that the Pope was assassinated and there were major changes in the top leadership of the Holy See. There were also changes in the three kingdoms and certain lords, and the empire was not at peace either."

Sack asked: "Are they those guys from the Dragon Rebel Army?"

Woman in cassock: "As far as I know, no. However, recently in the black market, some ancient legends about the 'Lord of Omens' have begun to circulate again."

Sak's eyes were startled, as if he thought of some terrifying existence: "Teacher, you are talking about the legendary sealed ancient dragon."

The robed woman shook her head and stopped the topic: "Those gossips are just speculation and are not something we can talk about. Your Highness, what you have to do now is to prepare well, we are going to the academy. And, Your Majesty the Duke I got a treasure recently and will give it to His Highness as a school entrance gift. Your Highness can look forward to it. It is an incredible ancient relic."

Sack seemed to know something and said in surprise: "Are you saying that grandpa is going to give me the [Curse God Card] in the auction house?"