Looking at Robert, who was charging around like a tank, Fang Xingjian secretly assessed his opponent's stats.
'My strength attribute is 36 points. In that exchange just now, this guy displayed at least 40 points of strength. This is probably not even his full strength.
'And when I stabbed his back, it seemed to have been blocked by a layer of something … Is it the extraordinary strength of a first transition job?'
Seeing that Fang Xingjian was still following behind him, Robert laughed coldly and said, "Haha, why? You're thinking of surpassing me? Don't you understand the difference between a first transition job and a non-first transition job? Brat, I can crush you with just one finger. "
He spoke loudly as he ran at high speed. He still looked calm and composed, displaying his strong physical strength.
Fang Xingjian did not say a word. He only followed behind Robert at a distance of about a hundred meters, neither increasing his speed nor retreating.
Robert's eyes flashed and he started to change his speed. However, he soon realized that Fang Xingjian did not accept his provocation at all. The moment he increased his speed, Fang Xingjian would catch up. The moment he slowed down, Fang Xingjian would also slow down, maintaining a distance of a hundred meters between them, neither getting closer nor further away.
'This lad.' Robert's lips curled up into a smile.
In the Prefectural Selection, examinees were not allowed to directly attack their opponents to eliminate them. At most, they could provoke Fang Xingjian verbally or collide with him while running. The reason why Robert had bumped into Fang Xingjian earlier was to disrupt his opponent's rhythm and deplete his physical strength. This would allow him to gain an advantage in the next two stages and lay down a better foundation. After all, the next two stages did not assess one's attributes, so his advantage as a first transition fighter would be greatly reduced.
As a first transition Warrior, he had participated in the Prefectural Selection solely for the sake of becoming the Prefectural Champion and the Regional Selection. A person like Fang Xingjian, who looked like he had great potential, could pose a threat to him in the second and third stages.
However, it was clear that Fang Xingjian had no intention of going head-on against a first transition professional. Instead, he was determined to fight for the second place in the first stage.
Robert knew that if he continued to pester Fang Xingjian, he would only be wasting his stamina and disrupting his rhythm, which would only do more harm than good. Thus, he glanced at Fang Xingjian a few more times and revealed a meaningful smile before continuing on his journey at his own pace.
"Hmph, you're smart."
"Don't come within 100 meters of me, or I'll cripple you."
Fang Xingjian coldly stared at the other party, his eyes flashing with killing intent, but he didn't say anything. Now wasn't the time to show off.
…
At the entrance of Kirst Royal Academy, about twelve kilometers away from the City Guard Institution's drill ground, the red-haired Knight Hogan yawned. Beside him was the other examiner for the Prefectural Selection, Kirst Royal Academy's physical instructor, and also a first transition level 19 Knight, Dick.
This physical instructor wore a simple shirt and was bald. Regardless of whether it was his physique, appearance, or attire, he gave off a very plain feeling.
Seeing Hogan yawning, he raised his brows and said, "In order to run twelve kilometers within ten minutes, one must at least reach the requirement of 20 points in strength, agility, and endurance. "The number of examinees who can pass this test is probably only ten percent at most."
Strength was related to the amount of resistance one's muscles could withstand during exercise, agility was related to the rate at which one's muscles could contract, and endurance was related to the endurance of one's muscles and blood vessels. In order to be among the best in long-distance running, it was obvious that these three qualities were indispensable.
Physical instructor Dick continued, "I heard that this time around, Fei Yang Knight Academy, Tresia Knight Academy, Shadow Moon Academy, and Aristocrat Academy have all sent out representatives. Even the head of the Tyrant Fist Dojo has disbanded the dojo. "Seems like this batch's results aren't bad, and there should be a few talents who can pass the Regional Selection. When that time comes, not only us, but even the City Lord and Headmaster's examinations will be much better."
The Empire placed great emphasis on the selection of Knights, and naturally placed great emphasis on the education of the various regions. The number of Knights selected each year was a hard result for the officials' examinations.
Hogan said lazily, "It's not that easy to pass the Prefectural Selection. Have you forgotten about the batch from two years ago? There were two freaks who were even stronger than you and me, but they were all wiped out. "
"That's because there were too many monsters in the same batch. "Moreover, I heard that Kaunitz has mastered all the basic sword techniques in Tresia Academy, and has even gone to The School of Sword Arts to further his training, aiming for the 'Sword Specialist' specialty. For him to be able to do this at such a young age, he will definitely be able to go through the second transition in the future. "Dick clearly knew a lot about the few seeded examinees in this batch.
"There's also Shadow Moon Academy's Boris. It's said that he was born with three specialties, and is a genius among geniuses. Fei Yang's Barbara is also not bad. A few teachers have taken a liking to her and want to take her in as an apprentice. "There's also Ferdinand. He's the City Lord's nephew, and has been carefully nurtured by the Aristocrat Academy since he was young. It's said that the academy's Spear Techniques Department has already planned out his first transition career and development path. "I think that after they train for a few years, they will all have the chance to stand out in the Regional Selection."
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?" Hogan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said, "Someone's here. They're faster than I thought."
"The first one is naturally Robert." Dick's eyes narrowed slightly, and he had already seen the figure dashing over from a few hundred meters away. However, when he saw the black dot behind the other party, he was slightly stunned. "Oh? To think that there's someone who can chase after them so closely? It seems that one of them has been concealing his abilities. "Is it Kaunitz? Barbara? Ferdinand or Boris? "
Under Dick and Hogan's astonished gazes, Robert took a few strides and finally entered the Royal Academy's main gate. There were already staff members at the side recording his name, number, and results.
However, when they saw Fang Xingjian's figure, they were all taken aback.
"Where did this guy come from?" Dick asked in surprise.
"Won't we find out later?" Hogan smiled. "Dick, you were saying that Kaunitz, Robert, and the other four would take the top five places, and that they would have a chance of passing the Regional Selection in the future? I feel that compared to them, this guy has more hope. "
Dick had not expected that he would be slapped in the face by reality, and even be mocked by Hogan. Dick's countenance sank slightly, and he said, "This shows that His Majesty has enlightened the world, and also the prosperity of Kirst's martial arts. "Therefore, the more geniuses there are in this year's Regional Selection, the better. I can't wait for a few more geniuses to slap me in the face."
Saying this, he suddenly changed the topic, saying, "However, the Regional Selection is not just a test of one's attributes. Potential and talent are the key. "For him to be able to come in second in terms of stamina, it doesn't mean that his talent and potential have surpassed Kaunitz and the others, nor does it mean that he's really a genius. "In this aspect, I think more highly of Kaunitz and the others!"
Dick looked simple and honest, but from just a few words, it could be seen that he had a lot of thoughts in his head, and was not someone who was easy to deal with. In fact, he was born into an aristocratic family, and was a vicious person who knew when to advance and when to retreat. He would often use unscrupulous means to achieve his goals.
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