The atmosphere was just right, causing an indescribable throbbing to form between the two. Their combined efforts and trust in each other had led to a great victory. Coupled with the help of alcohol, the beautiful night, and the mutual appreciation of each other, a mysterious atmosphere was about to take shape. At this moment, a black figure suddenly appeared before the two.
"I'm sorry to disturb the two of you." The black figure stood in front of them.
Borrowing the dim light of the night, the two were able to clearly see the person who had arrived.
Cecil?
"Cecil?" Scarlet was somewhat flabbergasted. It was hard to say that such a meeting in the middle of the night was a coincidence.
Cecil didn't reply. He didn't even look at Scarlet. He knew that his appearance was very sudden, but he didn't have the mood to explain.
Adolf Academy had lost everything today. Not only had they lost the two recommended quotas and the allocation of resources, but they had also lost their confidence!
Cecil could feel the stifling and silent atmosphere within the squadron as they walked out of Tianjing Academy.
Upon returning to the resting room, Elena was crying, Qi Lian Shan had his head lowered, and even Simon, Burnley, and Rosenberg, who were usually laughing and laughing, were filled with depression. Adonis, who had been shouting 'I'm a genius' all day, had turned completely mute. Cecil would rather Adonis continue to be so arrogant and confident than to see him become a coward who couldn't lift his head.
Adolf had lost before. When they had lost to Copperfield, be it Simon, Elena, or the others, their faces were filled with fresh blood and self-improvement. They would train hard and fight again in the coming year, and there were absolutely no tears of depression!
But now, they felt as though their squadron was collapsing! They were like a sturdy fortress that had stood tall despite the countless bombardments of their enemies. But now, its foundations had been destroyed, and it was starting to collapse from the inside!
All of this was his fault. The mistakes made during the individual duels, and even the mistakes made during the group battle were all his responsibility as the captain. However, now wasn't the time to conclude his mistakes.
Adolf still had a long way to go this year. There was still the CHF to fight. Therefore, he had to think of all sorts of methods before then. Even if it was a little despicable, he had to win back some face for his squadron! To restore some of the team's lost confidence!
Therefore, he had come to look for Wang Zhong. The majority of people had only seen Barran's bravery and ferociousness and Grai's strength. However, only those who had been involved in the match would know that Wang Zhong was the true driving force behind Tianjing's victory. Regardless of his flawless tactical arrangements and calculations, or his inconspicuous archery that had changed the outcome of the group battle countless times!
Normally, he would never use such a method to 'bully' a ranged Archer, but now …
"I want to fight you one on one." Cecil's eyes were calm and without a single trace of anger, sorrow, or happiness. There was only a flat tone that left no room for doubt. "As long as you accept it, you can name your conditions."
Scarlet laughed. "Captain Cecil, are you joking? The battle is over. We have won. If you still want to spar, you can look for Headmaster Greene. I remember Headmaster Bradley saying that sparring is a very serious matter. "
Cecil's face could not help but turn slightly red. However, under the cover of the night, no one could see it.
If he was the only one who had lost today, Cecil would have just turned around and left. However, what he wanted now was absolutely not that pitiful bit of honour and glory. Deliberately ignoring Scarlet, he stared at Wang Zhong and asked, "Captain Wang Zhong, what do you say?"
Scarlet could see the faintly discernible smile on Wang Zhong's face. Regardless of how intelligent a man was, he would never easily show weakness in front of a woman or in the face of a so-called challenge. She was truly afraid that Wang Zhong would agree to her seemingly unreasonable request, and was about to say something.
However, Wang Zhong had already opened his mouth. "Then let's give it a try. It just so happens that I haven't had my fill today."
Scarlet and Cecil gawked slightly. They never imagined that this fellow would agree so easily. What's more, haven't had my fill? What did he mean by haven't had my fill …
Doubt appeared in Cecil's eyes as he asked, "What conditions do you need?"
"There's no need." Wang Zhong smiled and shook his head. "You've already given me what I want today."
Indeed, Wang Zhong had integrated with his squadron and tested his theories. In reality, even though Wang Zhong had maintained a calm and tranquil expression from the start of the match to his victory, his heart was still beating like a drum. However, regardless of how he felt, Wang Zhong was able to control his emotions, as he knew that this was the only correct choice.
No matter how good a theory was, it was still just a theory. Only by putting it into practice would true knowledge be revealed. Wang Zhong had written many outstanding theses and published many advanced theories. In the past, he had also learned from those hot-blooded youths and placed himself in the shoes of some of the great group battles. He would fantasize about how he would set up a formation and how he would arrange it. Then, he would come to the conclusion that his opponent's arrangements were better than theirs.
However, those were all just combinations of thoughts and words that he had taken for granted. It could not be said that he lacked knowledge and confidence in these things, but he had not truly tested them in actual combat. In the end, they were just armchair strategists.
However, today, Adolf had helped him to prove his worth. Outsiders would find it hard to imagine the importance of these things to Wang Zhong. This was the most important step for him to take from letting his imagination run wild. In the ten years he had spent in the dream world, Wang Zhong had spent the most time discussing various inconceivable ideas with Simba. If it could be said that the OP had helped Wang Zhong verify his individual combat techniques, then today, Adolf had helped Wang Zhong verify a portion of his team theory.
What's more, Adolf had even helped him 'activate' Barran. All of this was what Wang Zhong wanted, and he had actually achieved it in a single battle. It had to be said that a captain as strong as Adolf was just right. Furthermore, this battle still had his dignity and fighting spirit. A suitable opponent was also the key to this battle.
He smiled faintly as he looked at Cecil.
After a long while, Cecil took a deep breath and said, "Regardless of the result, you've obtained my respect. Perhaps we can become friends in the future. Now … let's find a place!"
When two men like them decided to duel, the influence a woman could have on them was negligible.
Even though she felt that Wang Zhong was a little rash in agreeing to a duel, Scarlet still decided not to do anything superfluous. Even if she did, it would be useless. Wang Zhong was the type that wouldn't easily change his mind once he decided on something.
Perhaps, he wanted to use that breathtaking cross wheels he'd used previously? However, against someone at Cecil's level, it would still be a little difficult. Any seemingly gorgeous combat technique would be decided by the opponent. Perhaps, Cecil would be a very good opponent to test it out against.
Although Scarlet had such thoughts, she could only say, "I know a place that's suitable for a duel. Follow me."
The three of them arrived at the Black Rose Society's encampment. The sky-blue glow of the Skylink on their wrists appeared exceedingly clear in the darkness of the night. As it swept across the frame of the jet-black door, the stripes appeared to identify it.
"Respected President Scarlet, welcome back."
The frame of the door lit up and a mechanical welcome rang out. The door of the Black Rose Society slowly opened.
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