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Chapter 1453 - Chapter 1453 Chapter 446 Mountain Bandits Ambush

Chapter 1453: Chapter 446 Mountain Bandits Ambush Chapter 1453: Chapter 446 Mountain Bandits Ambush Confusedly, Leonard Churchill’s five-man squad got themselves an extra dark-skinned boy.

However, the guy seemed to hate all nobles, including Leonard and the other prospective knights associated with the Noble Class.

Once at the table, he wouldn’t talk to anyone, just burying his head and focusing on eating.

Whoever tried to provoke him was sure to get a beating.

The dark-skinned boy was like an untamed wolf cub, full of wildness.

You could always see a hatred in his eyes sharp as a blade’s edge.

But such slaves were not rare among the Noble Class, and the nobles had long since mastered the art of taming them.

The wildness of humans, like that of Demon Beasts, would submit over time with domestication.

Leonard could tell that Young Master Sack had kept this dark-skinned youth because he saw the boy’s Excellent talent.

Believing the boy wouldn’t die anytime soon, Leonard was in no hurry to establish contact.

Every day he just watched the guy focus solely on boxing, eating, and practicing the Breathing Method…

He was always in training.

Stoic and focused.

This reminded Leonard of the time he had spent laboriously training in Upper State Prison.

He grew increasingly fond of the dark-skinned boy.

Boxing required not only talent but also perseverance.

At such a young age, whether it was hatred or something else driving him to persist in boxing, it was already quite commendable.

…

Leonard’s group of more than a hundred had thus settled down in the City Lord Manor.

Originally, as Young Master Sack’s prospective knights, they were supposed to receive some basic etiquette and combat training there.

However, to Leonard’s surprise, on the third day, they set off for the Royal Academy.

This was nearly a week earlier than expected.

Although he found no useful clues from the information merchants in the marketplace, Leonard guessed that it was the Pope’s assassination attempt that had caused the upheaval.

If Elder Clinton were involved, he always felt there was more to the incident than met the eye.

Moreover, the Pope’s survival meant that it was just the beginning.

The ripple effects of the event were far more extensive than he had seen.

In his “I am the world” deductions, Leonard also discovered that the situation in the Southern Continent was not as stable as it seemed.

But it was only speculation.

Such large-scale changes were irrelevant to him for now.

Going to the Royal Academy to study, then advancing to Seventh Rank to truly approach the threshold of the top Transcendent domain… that was the current priority.

…

It must be admitted,

Although there was no Machinery in the Southern Continent and travel depended on foot or Magical Beast Carriage,

the efficiency of the top nobility’s travel was conversely even higher.

Leonard and his hundred-plus prospective knights followed Young Master Kak across a Void Rift and then boarded a gigantic Flying Dragon, crossing the continent.

The Ariel Royal Academy was located at the southernmost edge of the continent, near the Titan Mountains, and not within the territory of any of the three major Kingdoms.

Normally, it would take several months to reach the Royal Academy from the East Wilderness by land.

However, astride Flying Dragons, within just a few days, they had crossed the entire territory of both the Red Dragon and Black Dragon Kingdoms, arriving at the southernmost point of the Ariel Empire.

Leonard found this flying experience to be exceedingly pleasant.

One day, in the sky,

Three gigantic Flying Dragons soared high above the clouds.

These were Greatwing Dragons, a kind of sub-dragon with a body length exceeding one hundred meters, herbivorous and gentle, with a large carrying capacity.

It was the most common means of long-distance travel for the Noble Class on the Southern Continent.

The Flying Dragons bore Duke Landon’s noble emblem, which usually deterred any foolish bandits from getting any ideas.

Even the Demon Beasts in the wilderness, if they had any sense, wouldn’t dare to provoke such a noble convoy.

Therefore, the group’s journey had been smooth thus far.

Young Master Sack and the Guard Corps were on the lead Flying Dragon, where a Magic Array had created a room-like compartment, sealed off by a magical barrier.

Maintaining such a Magic Array was costly in terms of Demon Crystals, but for the Duke’s son, it was a mere trifle.

On the other hand, on one of the following dragons, Leonard and dozens of other prospective knights had braved the cold wind all the way, with many physically feeble Magic Type apprentices with runny noses and red faces, looking sickly.

However, despite this, the eyes of the young men on the dragon’s back all sparkled with anticipation for the Ariel Royal Academy, the top academic institution every card master aspired to.

Without any surprises, this would be the most important turning point in the lives of the majority.

Suddenly, in the distance of the dark expanse, a blue light flickered.

Immediately, someone excitedly said, “Look, that’s the lookout tower of the Titan Mountains! We’re here, the foot of that mountain is the Royal Academy!”

Upon hearing this, everyone became excited.

Even Leonard, who had been meditating, opened his eyes and saw the star-like twinkling blue light in the darkness.

Garfield, the Dwarf of the Dwarf Race, stood up excitedly and said, “The Clan Leader said there is a forging Secret Scripture left by our dwarf ancestors at the Royal Academy, along with some legendary ancient Divine Craftsman tools. I must see them for myself this time…”

Jessica, the young girl, was full of longing too, “My dream is to become an official cleric of the Holy See… That way, we’ll never have to pay taxes. But I’ve heard it’s very hard, only those who graduate from the Royal Academy have eligibility for the selection. I heard that no more than thirty percent of those enrolled can graduate after five years…”

Having spent days together, Leonard and his teammates had become well acquainted.

Even the dark-skinned boy’s name was now known; he was called “David K. Ken.”

The first time Leonard heard this name, he thought it was quite domineering.