Chapter 35: We Are Both the Same

“Is that Michelle, the tenth-ranked one?”

As soon as Selena returned to Dante’s side, Dante asked.

“Yeah, she’s excellent, even better than me.”

“It seems you value this junior a lot.”

Dante felt that Selena was too modest, which was also her strength.

……

“Selena is indeed very beautiful, don’t you think?”

Heles looked at a few boys in the team, revealing a mischievous smile.

“Hmph!” Yuris, holding his sword, had a cold expression.

“Uh-huh, yeah!” Nathan seemed a bit distracted.

“Yeah, quite beautiful!”

Jin naturally agreed but suddenly felt a pain in his waist.

Mona beside him turned her head away in displeasure, her hands still moving. Jin just smiled and didn’t stop her.

“Is she really that beautiful? I still think Michelle is prettier. Although Selena is excellent, Michelle is not bad either. As a member of the team, I should support her,” Leo casually said.

“Eh, why am I being mentioned?” Michelle said flustered.

Everyone looked at Leo in surprise.

“What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?”

Leo noticed the looks from everyone and was a bit stunned. Seeing Michelle beside him with a slightly flushed face, he realized his words could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Now he was a bit flustered; he couldn’t explain because explaining would be covering up.

“Hmm, that makes a lot of sense,” Heles nodded seriously, then revealed a little devilish smile, leaning closer to him, “Do you like Michelle?”

Everyone perked up, and Michelle trembled, her face turning even redder.

Hmph! How could he show a pure boy’s reaction?

Leo retaliated mercilessly: “If Senior Heles could change her bad personality, maybe someone would like her.”

Heles’s face twitched slightly, “We are both the same!”

“Turns out Senior Heles is quite self-aware.”

“Didn’t expect it, you little brat, your seemingly harmless appearance hides a dirty heart.”

It seemed like lightning sparked in their eyes as they confronted each other.

“Sorry, it’s all my fault, you two stop arguing.”

Michelle interjected between the two.

“Don’t be angry, as a token of reconciliation, I’ll treat you both to some candy.”

Angel Michelle smiled as she handed each of them a piece of candy.

Are we treating kids?

Leo and Heles numbly accepted.

The taste was not bad; considering the candy, they wouldn’t hold it against her.

Hmph! x2

Michelle smiled helplessly.

……

This time, there were about two to three hundred students participating in the mission.

At the front were Empire’s Sun, Holy Radiance, Forest, and Flying Wing teams, all wearing matching uniforms, standing in formation like a regular army.

The four teams, except for the elite ones going to hunt the young dragon, had other members as the main force against the monsters.

Other teams were scattered around without any organization or discipline, like a ragtag army.

“I just received notice; there’s been a change in the situation.”

Nathan, who was called to discuss, returned to the team and said apologetically, “Students above A rank and some B rank students will participate in hunting the young dragon. The remaining students will be responsible for clearing the monsters. Since we have experience dealing with flying monsters from our previous hunt against the flying dragon, the four of us have been selected to go to the front line. Leo, Michelle, and Yuris, you three will follow the main force to clear the monsters.”

“What?!”

Mona was stunned; the situation she least wanted to see had happened.

“You three, is that okay?”

Nathan was a bit worried. Although it was just dealing with monsters, many of them were dangerous, and three newcomers together might not be safe.

“The ones with problems are us,” Mona said.

“Don’t worry, my wives will protect you,” Jin comforted as he patted her shoulder, but Mona immediately punched him without a word.

“Unfair!” Yuris emitted a dark aura.

“Not a problem at all; I even find it a bit boring,” Leo said, instantly losing motivation, realizing they were just there to tag along.

Seeing these two like this, Nathan felt a bit of a headache. He looked at Michelle, “It’s up to you; you three form a temporary team. You’ve worked together before, so it should be fine.”

“No problem, I’ll take good care of them,” Michelle said, full of enthusiasm, completely different from the other two.

With everything ready, the large team immediately set off.

This operation was mainly led by Dante and Selena, with several S-rank teachers assisting, all leading the way.

Student Council President Renina brought the student council members to the front of the other teams, “I will be in charge of commanding everyone in this operation. Do not act on your own; otherwise, you will be expelled from the team.”

Other teams needed unified command to maximize their combat effectiveness, and Student Council President Renina was the best choice.

The group moved forward with a heavy atmosphere, faintly exuding a killing intent, like an army on the march, creating a very spectacular scene.

With so many people moving together, there was a significant sense of pressure. As soon as the team appeared in the Holy City, it attracted a lot of attention.

“What are they doing?”

“It’s the Crown Prince and the Saint.”

“Maybe something big is happening.”

Passersby whispered along the way, speculating about what was happening.

In the scorching summer, the sun shone brightly, releasing intense light and heat.

Bathed in sunlight, the students were drenched in sweat.

After leaving the Holy City, they had been on the move without stopping.

The weather was hot, and wearing full gear, all the students felt a bit fatigued.

“We’ve been walking for so long; how much longer until we reach our destination?”

“Before the mission even starts, we’ll probably be out of energy.”

“Quiet, this mission is very important; it can’t be completed in a day. Be prepared to camp out.”

Hearing the students’ impatience, Reina said from the front.

Some students were hearing this for the first time, unable to accept it, and the team became noisy.

“If you don’t want to continue the mission, you can leave; we don’t need useless people here!” Reina said coldly.

Students from Nidlan Academy valued their dignity very much; no one would admit they were useless, and they all gritted their teeth to persevere.

Leo felt a bit tired; his clothes were soaked with sweat, especially with a burden of five hundred kilograms; he was now a bit out of breath, looking similar to the other students.

However, this kind of training was more effective. In just half a day, he felt his strength had increased a little.

Since he could see his own status, his motivation to train had completely awakened.

Effort does not deceive; the results of training can be directly reflected in the body, so what reason is there not to work hard?

Beside him, Yuris didn’t say anything and showed no signs of fatigue, while Michelle was the same; it was hard to imagine that this delicate beauty also had such endurance.

Reina observed everyone’s performance and felt a bit disappointed; this way, they couldn’t hunt the giant dragon. Indeed, only a few were worth noting; the rest were basically burdens, and being able to eliminate some monsters without dragging them down would have fulfilled their value.

After walking for about half a day outside the Holy City, the team finally stopped.

“Everyone, set up camp here; we’ll be camping out tonight.”

Before everyone could rest for a moment, Reina said.

Everyone began to act in an orderly manner.

“I’ll share a tent with Leo, and Michelle will have her own tent,” Yuris suggested.

“I oppose that; who wants to share with you? I’ll share a tent with Michelle, and you can have your own tent.”

Leo said disdainfully; he didn’t want to sleep with a big man.

Yuris: (⊙﹏⊙)

Michelle: (ー`′ー)

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