Chapter 331: Dragon Knight Selection

Chapter 331: Dragon Knight Selection



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As Ren, who had been riding on Bloodplume, hovered about forty to fifty meters away from the cliff face, he now raised his lance, clenched his legs, and, with a loud eagle's cry from Bloodplume, they shot towards the cliff like an arrow released from a bowstring.

In an instant, the man and eagle reached the cliff at an astonishing speed.

"Boom!" A loud crash echoed as a circle of white energy exploded at the point of impact, sending debris flying. As the dust settled, a basin-sized indentation appeared on the cliff face.

Ren's nearly four-meter-long lance seemed to have vanished, as his arm was now embedded in the cliff up to his elbow, making the lance even less visible.

Fortunately, Bloodplume's strong claws dug into the cliff, cushioning the impact and preventing a more severe collision.

"Oh? After passing this test and becoming a Dragon Knight Cadet, how long does it take to become a Dragon Knight?" Ren's eyes lit up with curiosity.

"Currently, it's the month of Blooming Flowers, followed by the months of Stags, Midsummer, and Blazing Fire, and then it will be the month of Harvest."

"Of course," Ren nodded.

"I wish I could soar in the sky too."

Suddenly, Ren looked up towards his left rear.

"Lord Ren, I think this hole should be named after you, perhaps 'Ren's Portal'?" Farseer offered.

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Ren found himself curious as well and looked up.

"Yes, yes, it's wonderful!" Mint smiled, her eyes narrowing into a slit.

Swish! Anna's face turned red.

If I were to hold Mint, then surely she couldn't hold Ren, right? Wouldn't that mean Ren would have to hold Anna? Her eyes showed a hint of panic as she thought this.

"Yes, Lord Ren."

After observing this, Ren couldn't help but laugh and said, "Jennifer, you wouldn't believe it, but Bishop Shane has been reassigned to the Minster Cathedral."

He had thought Farseer was a clever young man, but it seemed he was also terrible at naming things.

He had just seen the visitor, who was none other than Viscount Ferke, the deputy captain of the Griffin Squadron and an old acquaintance.

The others immediately praised him, but their eyes kept glancing at the hole in the wall, amazed by the incredible penetrating power generated by such concentrated force.

"Jennifer, how are the guards you trained at the Chamber of Commerce doing?"

Ren slowly withdrew his dark lance from the cliff, pulling out a lot of rubble, and a bowl-sized circular hole appeared on the cliff face.

"I just tried a new technique, but I didn't expect it to have such an effect." Ren shook his head.

"Well, it's hard to say."

"If you miss this opportunity, you might have to wait another five years."

After Jennifer left, Ren took out a transparent, prism-shaped crystal from his waist pouch, the memory crystal given to him by his mentor, Mogaro.

"Hiss~"

After all, the safety of his sister and Anna was of utmost importance.

Along the way, Ren processed the information provided by Ferke.

Ren's palm held a slightly soft piece of mithril, which instantly transformed into a ring-like shape, reminiscent of a roller coaster safety bar, encircling the three of them while also passing through and fastening from beneath Bloodplume's belly.

He only knew that the Empire's Guardians, the Dragon Knights, were selected from the Royal Griffin Guard, but he wasn't sure about the specifics.

"Brother, what's wrong with Anna?"

"Anna, if you hold me, I won't be scared anymore, okay?"

"Lord Ren, Agatha is just a bit shaken and has a minor scratch. Don't worry, I'll take care of her." Jenny reassured him.

Ferke spoke at length, and Ren could tell he was trying to curry favor with him.

However, the effect before him was indeed surprising. "Lord Ren, you may have just added a new scenic spot to Minster. Perhaps the Administrative Hall will soon inquire about a suitable name." Ferke said with a mix of surprise and laughter.

Upon returning to his study, Ren quickly summoned the beautiful Jennifer and asked,

Huh? The beam of light was coming from the main peak of the Hossag Mountains! How was that possible? He was on the north side of the peak, where the sun should be blocked, yet there was light.

As Ren embraced Anna, she shyly lowered her head and tightly hugged Mint.

Agatha felt warm inside, cherished by such a prominent figure.

"Although the official Dragon Knight selection is set for Frost Moon, if Lord Ren is eager, he should head to the Imperial Capital soon, as the Dragon Knight Cadet examination is held on the first Sunday of Harvest Moon."

"In the afternoon or tomorrow morning, I'll have to go to the Exchange Hall."

At this moment, Farseer felt a ray of sunlight on his face, and as he blinked, it shone in his eyes, so he naturally looked up.

Ren nodded, and it was as he expected.

"Viscount Ferke, it's nice to see you again." Ren waved his hand and greeted with a smile.

After a while, Anna suddenly felt her buttocks pressing against something hard.

When Ren returned to the study, he also stopped by Jenny's room.

"The rock wall is more fragile than I thought."

"The time is too short, only half a year. Most of them are at the level of first or second-rank knight squires, and only a few have reached the third rank," the beautiful woman frowned slightly and shook her head.

"Dragon Knight selection is usually held once every five years, unless there's a severe battle damage, then an additional test will be held. This time, due to the great battle in the imperial capital, several imperial dragon knights perished, so the Empire decided to hold an additional test."

This is also one of the reasons why it's difficult for new noble families to catch up with the deeply rooted old noble families in a short time.

Chiseling through the wall is better than this.

"Dragon Knight Reserve?" Ren asked in confusion.

"You're welcome, Viscount Ferke. I have some matters to attend to, so let's chat again when we have time." Viscount Ferke also bowed slightly and smiled.

At first, she felt uncomfortable and twisted her waist, trying to adjust her buttocks to avoid that thing.

The main peak of the Hossag Mountains, on a clear morning, as the sun reaches a suitable position, will shine golden on the peak, and this beautiful scenery is called the 'Golden Apex.'

"Ren, why are you here?" Agatha was delighted to see Ren coming to visit her and immediately sat up in bed.

"According to the standard procedure, most dragon knight candidates first join the Royal Griffin Guard, contract a griffin, and after training and getting used to flying, they can qualify to take the dragon knight assessment."

Upon hearing Farseer's words, including Viscount Ferke, everyone fell silent for a moment.

Ren activated his innate sorcery, 'Metal Metamorphosis.'

As a close-combat Bloodplume Eaglewyrm, with Anna and the negligible Mint, there was no pressure from carrying any load.

Fortunately, Ren had already used Metal Metamorphosis to wrap the three of them together and tightly fastened them to the Eaglewyrm's abdomen, so even if Anna let go, Mint wouldn't face any safety issues.

However, when the Eaglewyrm took off quickly, Anna, sitting in front of Ren, had her hair fluttering in the wind.

Farseer rubbed his eyes and squinted to look closely, and in an instant, his eyes widened, and he gasped.

"This... I actually..."

But Ren was stunned by this statement. Huh? What's 'Ren's Portal'? What kind of name is that?

For a moment, she felt her cheeks burning, her whole body going soft, and even her grip on Mint loosened.

But if she could contract a dragon, that would be different; it's a completely different concept.

"Hmm? Is Bishop Shane coming to Minster? That's great!" The beautiful woman's eyes lit up.

"Rest well, Agatha." Ren waved his hand, signaling Agatha to lie down.

Before Anna could say anything else, Mint urged the two of them to hurry up.

After a while...

"Oh? A letter from Brandon?" Ren took the letter and read it quickly.

Ren's words made the four of them realize.

Anna had just been thinking that Mint might be afraid, but with Ren, her brother, here, why would Mint, her sister, still be afraid? Before Anna could figure out this question, Mint pulled her over.

"Yes, a Bloodplume Eaglewyrm. I obtained it by chance."

"Thank you for the information, Viscount Ferke." Ren bowed slightly to express his gratitude.

Viscount Ferke paused, seemingly organizing his words.

"Viscount Ferke, the mount under you is some kind of Eaglewyrm! It's a rare flying mount!" Viscount Ferke, with his golden hair, looked at the majestic Bloodplume under Ren with surprise.

Previously, Ren wasn't very interested in joining the Royal Griffin Guard, mainly because the griffins' combat power wasn't much help to him.

"But now that you have the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm mount, you can skip this step."

"The original beauty of the main peak of the Hossag Mountains, the 'Golden Apex,' will probably have to change its name! No, there's an additional beautiful scenery!" Farseer, a native of Minster, felt a bit dazed for a moment and muttered.

"Does she not like flying?"

"It's simple. I'll take you for a ride now." Ren patted Mint's head and smiled. Ren would naturally fulfill such a small request from his sister.

"Brother, hold Anna tightly; she's scared!"

Apparently, the griffin knights on patrol must have noticed the commotion and came to check.

"Farseer also smiled at the two Griffin Knights beside him and said, "You mentioned earlier that you wanted to meet His Excellency Ren, and here he is."

Regarding the recent attack, while the primary reason was the attackers' strength, which far surpassed the guards, it also served as a wake-up call for Ren.

After Viscount Ferke's group left...

But later, he found that he couldn't avoid it no matter what.

"No, it's that my strength has increased, and I didn't gauge it properly this time." Ren shook his head and spoke.

"If that's the case, I only have three months to prepare if I want to participate in this Dragon Knight selection."

Anna's body shivered slightly, and she went limp, leaning against Ren. Her beautiful eyes seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, and she wasn't quite sure when the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm had landed behind her.

After all, once the battle started, anything could happen, so it was best to be prepared in advance, just in case.

In the distance, four black dots flew towards them. Ren narrowed his eyes, and he immediately recognized the four approaching Griffin Knights.

"His Excellency Ren is right. The name 'Radiant Portal' has a deeper meaning." Viscount Ferke quickly agreed with a smile.

As a noble from the Imperial Capital, reading the atmosphere was a necessary skill.

Since Agatha's room was still under renovation, she was currently staying in Jenny's room.

Ren slightly recalled the situation in the sky earlier.

"Oh, I see." Ren raised his eyebrows and nodded.

Ren and Viscount Ferke slowly controlled their mounts and landed on a relatively flat area of the mountains, where they could talk privately.

"Alright, Your Excellency Ferke."

"Huff!"

"Brother, let's go!"

So, she tried to pin him down with her hips.

"Actually, Princess Menya had this idea earlier. She thought you'd have a chance to participate in the Dragon Knight selection. However, considering you don't have a flying mount and lack aerial combat experience, she gave you the Red Dragon Scale to join the Royal Griffin Guard first."

Viscount Ferke's expression turned solemn as he spoke sincerely.

"Cough, how about 'Radiant Portal'? Maybe it sounds better." Ren coughed and suggested.

"The birth of a Dragon Knight is a product of mutual choice. The dragon chooses the rider, and the rider chooses the dragon. But the former is more important, as the number of dragons is far fewer than the candidates for Dragon Knights." Viscount Ferke spoke slowly.

Farseer's intention was simple; he wanted the world to sing his praises. Naturally, he wanted people to know who created this portal.

"Sister Anna, why are you so hot?"

"Okay, thank you, Your Excellency Ren."

"Your Excellency Ren, with your flying mount and your identity as a Swordbearer, you're almost equivalent to a Griffin Knight. You can skip the Royal Griffin Guard and directly apply to join the Dragon Knight Cadet Corps."

"Wow, it's His Excellency Ren." As they gradually approached, Viscount Ferke, the leader, whispered in surprise.

"But this is my first time too. Why am I not nervous?" Mint continued to ask in confusion.

As a result, Anna and Ren were tightly pressed together.

As the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm flapped its wings and took off, the three of them experienced intense ups and downs. Mint naturally shouted excitedly, and Anna and Ren couldn't help but be infected by this simple and pure joy.

However, as Anna was still in a daze, Mint had already made her arrangements.

"I need to seize the time to learn Levitation, or else, falling from high above could be fatal."

Before taking off...

The pleasant scent of grass and trees wafted through the air, and as the breeze brushed past Ren's nose, he couldn't help but hug Anna's hand tighter.

At the same time, he had already bonded with a Bloodplume Eaglewyrm, and contracting a Griffin would be less significant.

"With your status as a Star-level Swordbearer and Princess Menya's token, the background check in the Dragon Knight Cadet Corps' examination will be a breeze."

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It can't be said that it's because Anna was blushing the whole time with Farseer's gun pointed at her, so she was shy.

The Bloodplume Eaglewyrm's flight posture was unique, unlike ordinary birds. It was more like a horse, with each flap of its wings creating an up-and-down motion.

This piqued Ren's curiosity.

Ren was also slightly startled. After all, when he acted, he didn't think too much; he merely felt the Hoss Mountains' main peak was just right.

"By the way, dear, the estate just received an invitation letter from the Goddess Church, signed by Brandon." The beautiful woman took out an invitation and handed it to Ren, and spoke.

However, after the passionate Ren, soon thought of something.

In stark contrast to Mint's excitement, Anna kept her head down the entire time, almost burying it in her chest, and she didn't utter a word.

As he watched Farseer's dumbfounded expression, Viscount Ferke and the other two Griffin Knights beside him also turned curiously.

Hmm? Did the rock wall I just hit just now get pierced through? They saw that the peak of the mountain, which was seven to eight meters thick, had been pierced through by the impact.

However, Mint's bright eyes spun, and she turned to Anna beside her, saying sweetly, "Sister Anna, please come with me, or I'll be scared."

He discovered that Anna had a soft and sensitive body, perhaps due to her nervousness during her first time.

"Sure, you can tell me anything," Ren nodded.

"Do you still remember the red dragon scale that Princess Menya gave you as a token?"

Regarding Agatha's unfortunate disaster, Ren felt it was necessary to visit her.

"Brother, you should hold Sister Anna, or else she'll be scared too," Mint shouted at this moment.

"Brother, can you take me for a ride in the sky too!"

Hmm? Ren finally understood what she was saying.

As Ren controlled Bloodplume to land, his sister Mint immediately surrounded him, pulling him excitedly, "Brother, where did you go for so long? By the way, how does it feel up there?"

But as Ren let out a slight grunt, Anna suddenly realized that the thing that was poking her was making her face as red as a hot iron, almost to the point of dripping blood.

"This..." Ren was at a loss for words to answer his sister's question.

But this time, being hugged by Ren in front of the guards made her feel incredibly shy.

Strangely, it seemed that the position of the sun was just right, and a ray of sunlight penetrated the hole, shining from the other side of the mountain to the Minster side.

"Sister Anna, why are you trembling all over? Are you scared?"

He planned to strengthen the overall defense of his mansion.

But when she snapped out of her daze, she was like a startled rabbit, quickly leaving the scene.

"Viscount Ferke, I've always been envious of you Griffin Knights, soaring through the skies," Ren said with a smile.

He flicked the reins, and immediately accelerated forward.

That's not right.

Because they couldn't believe that Ren's strike just now had created a new scenic spot.

On the other hand, the content of their conversation did interest him.

When they landed, her legs went soft, and if it weren't for Ren supporting her, she might have sat on the ground.

Mint, sitting in the front, waved her hands happily and occasionally shouted.

Noble servants or guards are usually trained and selected from a young age, ensuring loyalty, but it's a time-consuming process.

"Sure!" Ren smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Ren. I don't have any big issues; I'm just a little scared."

"I want to exchange for Levitation and some rare metals."

Facing Mint's innocent eyes, Anna found it hard to refuse or say anything else. All she could do was nod.

The next second, the three of them, like Farseer, were struck by lightning, frozen in place. Their eyes widened in shock!

Although Anna and Ren's intimacy had grown rapidly after their reunion, it was still done secretly.

"Huh? What..." Anna was about to refuse, but Mint grabbed her hand and pulled her over, persistently.

At this moment, another problem presented itself to her: how would three people sit?

In such close proximity, it was challenging to remain composed, especially given their close relationship.

"Yes, dragons have a long growth cycle, and they are different from other creatures. Their growth is continuous, meaning the longer a dragon lives, the larger and more experienced in battle it becomes."

"Sure!"

Aside from the formidable combat power of adult dragons, the Epic Occupation 'Dragon Knight' provided Ren with benefits that might even surpass the Epic Occupation 'Thousand Blade King'.

"Okay, dear."

"Does that mean the Dragon Knight's mount, the dragon, is inherited from a previous Dragon Knight?" Ren asked curiously.

"Tomorrow evening, please accompany me to the welcome banquet," Ren nodded.

The two exchanged a few words of flattery.

This made Ren feel a bit uncomfortable.

Ren jumped onto Bloodplume's back again and flew towards his mansion.

Inside, stored was the first layer of the advanced meditation technique 'Iron Heart', the most important technique of the Mysticism School.

Previously, Ren had been focused on his epic occupation's transition, temporarily setting aside the learning of advanced meditation techniques.

But now, he could start learning them.

As Ren held the reins and focused his consciousness, a surge of knowledge about advanced meditation techniques flooded into his mind.

(End of Chapter)

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