Chapter 446: Selected Gong Wu’s disciple Curse God Card
A few days later.
The main palace of Thunder Dragon City has not yet been completely completed.
In the open space in the back garden of the City Lord's Mansion, there were more than a hundred boys and girls aged thirteen or fourteen standing here.
A crystal ball for testing magic is placed in the open space, and the teenagers line up to test their qualifications one by one.
An old man who looked like a butler was reviewing the information of the teenagers.
There was also a group of knights wearing purple armor with the thunder dragon cross emblem of Archduke Langdon's family on their shields around, witnessing the whole process.
For more than a hundred years, for various reasons, people have wanted to get a letter of recommendation from Duke Langdon to enter the Royal Academy.
There was an inconspicuous black-haired boy in the center of the team, it was Ji Xun.
Oh, his name is Su Lun now.
Not everyone can get a letter of recommendation.
The Southern Continent has no shortage of people, so with a high population base, there is never a shortage of geniuses.
The retainers of the nobles are also admitted on a merit-based basis.
This not only requires test qualifications, but also requires at least an A-level evaluation of some kind of talent to qualify as a candidate.
In other words, for more than a hundred years here, all the talents outside are one-in-a-thousand.
Then there is the identity and ancestry screening of three generations, similar to political review.
The candidates can be roughly divided into two categories.
One is the descendants of the nobles and knights vassalized by the Langdon family.
These people have innocent identities and do not need to be reviewed. Even if they have poor qualifications, they can pass smoothly.
The other type is Ji Xun, who comes from outside, usually the descendants of down-and-out nobles from other territories.
The children of such down-and-out aristocratic families have good talents and can easily cultivate loyalty from an early age.
As long as your talent meets the requirements, you can be selected successfully.
Anyone whose identity is unknown or whose words are vague will not be selected.
Another point is that almost everyone has more or less dragon blood, or is a special race.
There won’t be pure-blooded humans anyway.
"Seri, from the dragon-blooded lizard clan of the Duogna Mountains, with affinity A for the three elements of earth, fire, and wind, qualified!"
"Zhuo Sha, a nun from the Songling Temple, with affinity A for the light element, Qualified!”
“Ariel, the Red Boots Chamber of Commerce in the Earl of Sissac, to be determined.”
“Sulun, the knight squire of Baron Dogg in the Yellow Wolf Territory, all elemental affinities. C+, Earth, Fire and Water B, Wind A passed!”
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When Ji Xun heard that he had been selected, he clenched his fists nervously, with the same excitement as the other teenagers on his face.
But I was not surprised at all.
This is a character tailored for this review.
The disguised family background is impeccable, and the all-element friendly personality is just right.
He is considered to be above average among this group of people, but not top-notch.
After a while, most of the more than 100 people stayed.
These are not the number that Duke Langdon's Palace recruits every year, but just the guardian knights who accompany one of their children to the Royal Academy this time.
In fact, when it comes to training resources, although the Duke's Palace is not as complete as the Royal Academy, it is basically enough.
But every year, the great nobles still send their children to the Royal Academy.
After all, those who are qualified to enter the Royal Academy are direct descendants of top noble families. Extraordinary resources are only one of them, and more importantly, personal resources.
It can almost be understood as "accompanying the reading boy".
In the Southern Continent, it is normal for the heirs of every great noble family to bring dozens of retinues and servants to school.
Ji Xun estimated that the young master they wanted to be loyal to should be the thirty-ninth grandson of Grand Duke Langdon - Sack?
After a while, the screening was completed.
"Okay, the contract is signed. From today on, you will be the reserve knights of our Langdon family."
"Let's start grouping!"
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The follow-up procedure is to sign a guardianship contract.
The content is almost a loyalty contract, without too many restrictions. The main thing is that after signing, you cannot be loyal to the Langdon family, otherwise you will be hit by the contract.
It's almost like signing a contract of betrayal.
As long as the contract parchment is not destroyed, the contract will exist forever.
Almost all large nobles in the Southern Continent have these necessary procedures for recruiting knights, and they have foreseen them before coming.
Ji Xun signed a contract with a mind-reading 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.
I had no intention of causing trouble.
If something really happens, the backlash will be a clone anyway.
He signed without any psychological burden.
From the moment the contract was signed, the more than one hundred of them were considered reserve knights of the Langdon family.
Sounds like a lot.
But when my young master graduates from the Royal Academy in a few years, it is unlikely that he will survive.
The academy-style knight squads in the southern continent are different from the army. They are still very traditional adventure groups. They are usually composed of five or six people in melee, magic, nanny, assassin, etc. groups.
Ji Xun also got his new teammates.
The lizard mage Seri, the dwarf shield Zangangduoduo, the assassin type Gale, and the priest Zosha.
They are all card master apprentices and have not officially changed careers yet.
In the end, it depends on subsequent studies to determine the direction of career change.
After the contract was signed, everyone was distributed a uniform linen suit and weapons.
It must be said that the southern continent has zero industry and its manufacturing industry is also very backward.
This kind of coarse cloth clothing is already considered very high-end among the common people in the Southern Continent. Only the poorest people in the Eastern Wasteland would wear this kind of clothing.
From the beginning of the selection to the end, there was nothing unexpected for Ji Xun.
There were no surprises 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.
It was already meal time, and everyone was eating 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 is not 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 on their table, there is a mountain of meat.
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.
Those meats are 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 take the path of 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 tribe is in the Red Ridge Mountains of Black Dragon North County, which happens to be close to Langdon The Grand Duke's territory is connected, so the clan leader arranged for me to participate in the knight selection. The clan leader said that he wants me to get along well with my new teammates."
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Ji Xun couldn't help but smile after hearing this.
This is the age when one is simple-minded, and dwarves are even more so. They 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 are extremely powerful, 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 girl with short hair. She rarely speaks. She introduced her name and then concentrated on eating.
Jixun 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 would 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 Sark!"
Although the young men had just joined the Duke of Langdon's Palace today, they understood something after hearing these words, and they all Followed by the salute.
Ji Xun looked over and saw a young man with a stern face walked in.
He said as he walked: "Let me see what the reserve knight my father has chosen for me is like!"
The Dragonborn was basically fully developed at the age of thirteen or fourteen.
The young man is over 1.7 meters tall, with a sharp and thunderous luster faintly flashing in his purple pupils.
This is the thirty-ninth grandson of Duke Langdon, Sack, who he will accompany in the future.
When Sack came, he seemed to be looking at his future team. He took a glance 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!"
The words were simple and rough, as if he just wanted to see if there was a master in this group of people who could satisfy him. .
Ji Xun's eyes narrowed slightly as he listened. He knew 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 a good person, he said happily: "Okay, you will be my most heroic knight in Sark 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 promising future.
Sark continued: "Now I want to see your strength. Anyone who can defeat this guy will be rewarded heavily! Also, you will be qualified to become my guard in the future!"
As he spoke, he pointed at the dark-skinned boy following him.
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked over.
Ji Xun also looked over.
The boy looks ordinary, dark, skinny, and looks a little malnourished. He must not have been born well.
But his eyes are 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 around the young man's neck.
“Slave?”
Ji Xun looked at it and pondered in his heart.
Why would a majestic young man from the Duke's Palace take a slave with him at any time?
The only explanation is that this slave may be special.
Everyone also understood that this was Young Master Sack's plan to verify their strength.
But, right here?
After receiving permission, a reserve knight with a short sword on his waist immediately stepped forward to challenge.
However, what everyone did not expect was that the battle was over with a "crash" just moments after the challenge was launched.
The reserve knight just now was knocked away by the black-skinned boy with one punch, smashing a wooden stool.
This scene left everyone stunned.
The person who made the move just now is called Kenbo. He is an assassin and is quite famous among the hundreds of reserve knights.
But this is a defeat?
One move?
No.
To be precise, a flaw was caught, and a single blow determined the outcome.
With Ji Xun's eyes now, he could certainly see the gap between skill and skill.
But what surprised him even more was the black magic power overflowing from this young man!
"The secret method of gluttony?"
Ji Xun was also extremely surprised to see a card master who practiced the same breathing method as himself.
But his surprise was more than that.
If it was just the secret method of gluttony, he also felt that it might be the inheritance of some fighting schools in the southern continent.
But when he looked at the young man's boxing style, he couldn't hide his shock: "Ba Fist?"
In the early days of Ba Boxing, the biggest advantage is to "overwhelm others with skills." !
Ji Xun's understanding of Ba Quan is now considered to be at the master level, so of course he can see at a glance that this young man's boxing style is Gong Wu's unique inheritance - Ba Quan!
"Is this young man a disciple of senior Gong Wu?"
Gong Wu's character is very familiar to Ji Xun.
The old man was obsessed with martial arts, but he had no intention of instructing any disciples.
Unless
Unless you encounter an extremely talented person.
Ji Xun saw that the young man had defeated his opponent with just one punch, and he even immediately deduced his origin in his mind.
It was probably Gong Wu who met this commoner boy during his travels in the Southern Continent, and saw that he was extremely talented, so he gave some advice.
However, I don’t know what happened, this guy was captured and made a slave.
After all, he was also taught by Gong Wu. When Ji Xun saw this young man, he suddenly felt friendly.
Seeing this scene, Young Master Sack couldn't hide his disappointment and asked again: "Is there anyone else who can fight?"
"I'll do it!"
At this point, another one of the other stunned teenagers stood up.
Then a few rounds later, another punch hit the chest and flew out.
The third, the fourth, the fifth
The best can only persist in more than ten moves.
Without exception, no one was a match for the dark-skinned boy.
Others were stunned, but Ji Xun was not surprised at all.
The battle at the card master apprentice level does not involve any understanding of the rules at all, it is almost a game between skills and external objects.
So in the initial stage of this card master, the melee system has an absolute advantage.
And [Ba Fist] is very special.
This epic boxing technique is difficult to get started with.
But once you get started, you will definitely have a huge technical advantage.
The dark-skinned young man has excellent understanding and unruly eyes.
Ji Xun seemed to see the exact same shadow of Gong Wu when he was young a hundred years ago.
“Hey, the old man really found a good idea.”
Ji Xun looked at it and murmured in his heart, "But having said that, I don't know how the old man is doing now."
As for Gong Wu, the senior who had an important influence on his extraordinary path, Ji Xun still Very concerned.
Now that he saw that the black-skinned boy had become a slave, he had a bad feeling.
Six consecutive defeats ended with a crushing advantage, and no one stood up again.
It’s not that I’m afraid of losing, but that no one is sure that I can break that domineering boxing style.
Young Master Sack pursed his lips, lost all interest, turned around and left.
It is because of this palace boy’s excellent strength and talent that he stayed with me. Unfortunately, he is a slave.
I was looking forward to whether there would be such a "surprise" among my reserve knights.
Looking at it now, it’s so disappointing.
The teenagers felt humiliated, but no one said anything.
The atmosphere in the huge dining room was filled with awkwardness for a moment.
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 dominating fists are killing moves honed in battles. There are no bells and whistles, and most of them are moves that can defeat the enemy with one blow.
After fighting for a while, there are few opponents at the same level.
What’s more, it’s still the apprenticeship stage of card masters competing for skills.
It is normal to win so easily.
Coincidentally, Young Master Sack left, but left the black-skinned boy in the dining room.
The housekeeper wants to eat with him.
After a long while of silence, the injured man swallowed his shame and anger and resumed eating.
No one else spoke anymore.
The dark-skinned boy seemed to have shattered everyone's pride in one fell swoop.
The only sound of chewing food was heard in the dining room.
The people at Ji Xun’s table also sat down again.
The dwarf Gang Duoduo muttered: "Fortunately, I was slow and didn't make it. Otherwise, although I was stronger than him, I would have been beaten."
He stood up just now .
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 unexpectedly I received 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 black-skinned boy did not speak or pay attention to the people at the table. He was placed on the table and 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 out of the corner of his eye, but was not in a hurry to contact him and continued to eat his meal.
At the same time, Young Master Sack's face never looked good when 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 powerful people wanted to join us. This group, even in recent years, has the best talent I have seen."
"Teacher, I know."< br>
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 Palace?"
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. The real level is higher Well, 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 cassock said: "I did get some out of the torture. But he doesn't know much, just some superficial knowledge. 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 the robe smiled and continued: “Your Highness, don’t worry about such a trivial matter for another month. The Royal Academy is about to start. The Royal Academy has gathered all the extraordinary classics in this plane. If you are really interested in boxing, as far as I know, there are at least a few legendary and epic boxing schools in the academy library. There are ten types, you can learn whatever you want. Besides, I think the one that is most suitable for you, Your Highness, is the Duke’s [Thunder Dragon Fist].”
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After saying 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.
Fitness 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. Please prepare well, we may have to rush to the academy the day after tomorrow."
Sark unexpectedly said : "So early? Isn't there still plenty of time?"
The woman in robe: "Let's get on the road early and avoid some of the original time nodes. The journey will be smoother."
< br>Sack said in confusion: "Ah? Teacher, you are talking about."
The 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. The three kingdoms There are also changes with certain lords, and the empire is not at peace either.”
Sark asked: "Are they those guys from the Dragon Rebel Army?"
The robe woman: "As far as I know, no. However, there are some ancient legends about the 'Lord of Omens' in the black market recently. It started spreading 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 robe. The woman shook her head and stopped the topic: "Those gossips are just speculations and are not something we can talk about. What you have to do now, Your Highness, is to prepare well. We are going to the academy. Also, the Duke recently got I have obtained a treasure and will give it to His Highness as an entrance gift. Your Highness can look forward to it. It is an incredible ancient relic."
Sark seemed to know something and said in surprise: "You mean. Grandpa is going to give me the [Curse God Card] from the auction house?”
(End of this chapter)