Chapter 42: Who Will Kill the Deer

“Beautiful!”

Leo was captivated; although Michelle’s figure was extremely beautiful, what attracted him most was her swordsmanship.

This was the first time he had been drawn to the swordsmanship of a peer.

“What’s the big deal? I can use water-based sword techniques too, and I can do it better.”

Yuris felt a bit unconvinced; Leo didn’t praise him but instead complimented Michelle, whose swordsmanship was not as good as his.

“Look closely, this is not a magic sword technique.”

Upon hearing Leo’s words, Yuris also noticed something unusual.

“Is this swordsmanship somehow passed down from you?” Suddenly, he became incredibly surprised.

The swordsmanship Michelle displayed was not merely a magic sword technique; the water splashes surrounding her were the manifestation of sword intent, a power mastered only when the sword heart is pure to the extreme, soft yet impactful, seemingly gentle but containing intense strength.

She probably wasn’t even aware that this was the manifestation of sword intent.

I have to say, Michelle is a swordsmanship genius!

Even Yuris does not possess such talent.

It’s not that Yuris lacks talent in swordsmanship; his talent is focused on magic sword techniques, while Michelle’s talent is reflected in sword intent.

Yuris could discover the secrets of Michelle’s swordsmanship, indicating he also had this kind of talent, but it wasn’t as strong as his magic sword techniques.

In terms of magic sword techniques, Yuris’s talent is unique.

Michelle, like Leo, would achieve extraordinary accomplishments in swordsmanship if she specialized in it.

Now it makes sense; Leo understood why Michelle liked his swordsmanship.

Anyone with even a little swordsmanship skill cannot resist the temptation of the Heartflow Sword Technique.

And Michelle’s genius is naturally suited for learning the Heartflow Sword Technique.

At this moment, when he looked at Michelle, his gaze was like that of an old man seeing him for the first time, as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

That’s right! Leo also possesses his own sword intent manifestation.

Compared to Michelle’s flowing water, Leo’s sword intent is like any ferocious creature, whether it be a wolf, tiger, or lion—predators at the top of the food chain—or terrifying magical beasts like dragons. The magical shadow Yuris saw on the duel platform at the beginning was also his sword intent manifestation.

“Could it be that in terms of swordsmanship, I am the weakest?”

Proud Yuris was greatly impacted, doubting himself for the first time.

“It depends on the aspect; don’t compare your weakest aspect with others’ strongest aspects. You must believe in yourself.”

Leo didn’t want to discourage him; if Yuris didn’t come to terms with this, he might remain disheartened in the future.

“I understand now.”

Yuris quickly regained his composure, his gaze becoming resolute. If he were psychologically weak, he wouldn’t have followed Leo to join the Crimson Flame Team.

Leo looked at him in surprise, feeling a bit of admiration for him.

The wyvern charged fiercely, and Michelle’s swordsmanship was sharp. Soon, the wyvern was covered in blood; its defense was not as strong as that of a young dragon, but these injuries were not fatal, though they consumed a lot of strength.

Leo seized the opportunity and released his sword intent.

“Secret Technique – Heart Slash!”

With a single sword strike, it seemed as if a ferocious giant dragon appeared behind Leo, tearing apart the heavens with its claws.

This was his sword intent manifestation; using a giant dragon to deal with a wyvern, the wyvern’s expression clearly showed a hint of fear. It felt the suppression of bloodlines, as if truly facing a giant dragon.

The wyvern spread its wings and soared a distance into the air, breathing out its breath.

In the midst of the smoke and dust, a fierce battle was underway, with earth and stones flying and yellow sand swirling.

A brilliant sword light tore through the heavens, and the wyvern let out a tremendous wail, shaking the earth. Its body split in two and fell to the ground, dust filling the air.

“The wyvern has been dealt with?”

“Impressive! No wonder she is the candidate saintess.”

The huge commotion here attracted the attention of others. They saw the wyvern fall and easily associated it with Michelle, thinking she was the one who killed it.

Renina, who was originally rushing to provide support, immediately stopped halfway.

“Was that just an illusion?”

She seemed to have seen a giant dragon’s phantom, which flashed by in an instant. That pure pressure made her think a young dragon had come to their side.

Then, her gaze fell on Leo, who stood with his sword, his straight body resembling a sharp sword pointing to the sky, radiating brilliance.

He is a strong one!

“I almost got tricked.”

Renina smiled slightly; as a swordsman, she encountered a kindred spirit and sensed at a glance that Leo was one of her kind.

However, the next moment, the aura around Leo dissipated, becoming ordinary.

He sheathed his sword; the remaining opponents were just small fry, not worth worrying about.

On the other side, the battle against the young dragon was intense.

The young dragon possessed S-class strength, far stronger than ordinary S-class magical beasts, requiring a full S-class team to hunt it.

Dante and Selena were both strong, much more powerful than typical S-class experts, which is why the academy trusted them to lead.

However, the strongest members of the team were only A-class, which was somewhat lacking in strength.

There was no way around it; there were too few students who reached S-class, and S-class Renina still had to take care of the larger team, making it impossible to form a complete hunting squad. They could only rely on numbers to win, and with several teachers from the academy present, they could provide support at any time.

The entire battlefield echoed with the roars of dragons, indicating the intensity of the battle.

“Not good! The young dragon is about to break free.”

Selena’s expression changed slightly as she saw the young dragon continuously crashing against the magic array. A sound of shattering glass rang out, and the young dragon soared into the sky, letting out a triumphant roar.

The reason they had the confidence to deal with the young dragon was due to Selena’s supportive magic, which trapped the young dragon in a trap, allowing the others to output damage.

But now, it was clearly no longer possible; the escaping young dragon was like a fish swimming in the sea, a huge threat.

The young dragon was very clever, not entangling with the elite team but targeting the academy’s main force.

“Roar!!”

Hearing the young dragon’s roar, the other students who were fighting against the magical beasts changed their expressions.

“The young dragon has appeared; did the crown prince and the others fail?”

“Not good! It’s dangerous!”

The young dragon dove down, fast as lightning, accompanied by a fierce breath, scorching the earth, indiscriminately harming both enemies and allies, even the magical beasts under the young dragon’s command suffered heavy casualties.

Members of the church, led by the Holy Radiance Team, joined forces to cast defensive magic to stop the young dragon’s assault.

The scattered students immediately gathered together, taking refuge under the protection of the official team.

Thanks to the young dragon clearing out a batch of magical beasts, they were able to move smoothly.

“Good opportunity! Let this young lady show her skills!”

Krista led her team toward the young dragon.

“I will prove myself, not weaker than anyone.”

Corik also seized the opportunity and moved toward the young dragon.

He joined the Emperor Yang Team, leading the elite closer.

Due to his status, the members of the Empire’s Sun Team had no choice but to follow him.

“Prince Corik, this is too dangerous.”

Caroline expressed some concern.

“It’s fine; stay behind me, I will protect you.”

At this moment, Corik also didn’t forget to display his masculinity.

“Miss, should we go too?”

Seeing Corik moving toward the young dragon, Delisa’s attendant asked.

Delisa looked ahead, “No need.”

She was very clear about her own strength.

The official teams from other academies also moved to stop the young dragon from advancing.

For a moment, the scene gradually became chaotic, losing control.

Teams or individuals confident in their strength moved toward the young dragon, and even Locke, who had been sitting on the sidelines, was no exception.

They didn’t really intend to hunt the young dragon; after all, the gap in strength was evident. Their goal was to contribute when the elite team attacked, and if luck was on their side, they might even kill the young dragon, which would greatly enhance their reputation in the academy.

Who will ultimately kill the deer remains unclear.

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