There was a small square at the end of the boulevard, and from afar, people could be seen everywhere. Loriste was a little puzzled. Why were there so many people in the small square at this hour? What were they doing here?
When Loriste's figure appeared in the small square, the people who were originally in groups of three to five immediately became restless.
"Instructor Locke is here …"
"He's Norton Loriste?"
"Where? Which one is Loriste? "
"Over there, that's Locke …"
"…"
The crowd swarmed towards Loriste …
A burly man with a face full of beard and wearing a tattered leather armor ran the fastest. As he took the lead, he unsheathed the double-edged sword in his hand and casually threw the scabbard away. He raised the double-edged sword high and shouted, "Aha, Loriste, don't move. I want to duel with you …"
The double-edged sword glinted. It was obvious that this was a swordsman whose impetus had reached the Silver rank.
It was easy to distinguish the various ranks of impetus. When the bronze impetus was used, the various parts of the body would become thicker, greatly increasing one's strength, agility, and endurance. Iron impetus's main characteristic was protection. For example, when the impetus was used in the arm, the arm would be as hard as steel. There was also a protective glow that could withstand several times the damage of a normal person.
Silver impetus was reflected in offense. Silver-ranked swordsmen could infuse their impetus into the weapon in their hand, forming various sword glints or impetus glints. Based on the length of the glint, one's strength could be determined by the stars.
Gold-ranked swordsmen could gather their sword glints and attack from afar. It was said that any object, even a flower or a blade of grass, could be condensed into a sword. It was said that they were invincible like a divine weapon.
As for Sword Saints, that was a legend. It was said that they had a domain or something. However, there were only four or five Sword Saints in the entire Galinthia Continent. Having a Sword Saint was equivalent to having a Cauldron of the Kingdom. Thus, these Sword Saints were hidden well by their countries, and could not be seen easily.
Loriste looked at the burly man who was raising his double-edged sword and charging towards him with a face full of admiration. Too awesome. To dare to openly block the way in the Dawn Academy, he must have a lot of gold …
"Halt!" With a shout, a group of swordsmen dressed in black uniforms appeared on the field.
The forthright man stood still. No matter who it was that had a sharp sword under their ribs, abdomen, chest or throat, he would have to stand still. What made him even more afraid was that out of the four swords pointed at him, two of them had a sword aura that was even longer than the sword aura emitted by his double-edged sword. Obviously, the owner of those two swords was a 3-star Silver rank … …
The boorish man could not move his double-edged greatsword, while the people chasing after him were pushed back like a tide that had crashed into a reef. Among them, there were a few who had learned from the boorish man and were currently trying to hide the weapons in their hands in a flurry …
"You, you, you, that one over there, the one in chain armor, the one in blue, the one in the leather hat too … How dare you pull out a sword and commit murder in Dawn College. Bring them all back to the law enforcement department!" A fat man with a fierce face appeared in front of the crowd.
The two people in the crowd who had just pulled out their weapons turned around and ran when they saw that they were pointed at by Fatty.
"You still dare to run? How many of you go? Catch them and double the fine! "Fatty said fiercely.
"Yes!" A few swordsmen in black uniforms chased after them.
If one were to ask the students of Dawn College who was the most repulsive person, the head of the law enforcement department in front of them would definitely be ranked first. Fatty's name was Shredder. He had a famous nickname, Money Greedy.
As the head of the law enforcement department, Fatty's policy towards those students who broke the rules was to not beat or scold them. The only punishment was a fine. He wouldn't stop until the student's wealth was reduced by more than half. No money? It's fine if you don't have money. The law enforcement department would be very considerate and provide loan services. In order for you to pay off the loan, the law enforcement department would also find a suitable job for you until you paid off the loan and interest.
There were once two students who broke the rules and clenched their teeth, saying that they didn't have money. Fatty smiled and said, "It's fine if you don't have money, as long as you have the strength."
He turned around and rented the two students to a mine to mine for three months. It was said that the two students were almost stabbed in the ass in the underground mine. When the third month came, Fatty called for someone to bring the two students back. When the two students saw the light of day again, they hugged the person who went to pick them up and cried. That tragic and heartbreaking scene would make anyone cry.
However, the punishment was not bad. The two students who had been a bit tyrannical in the college became very, very obedient in the following years. They walked carefully, afraid of breaking the rules. It had been a few years, but the two students still trembled when they heard the word 'mine'.
The remaining students who were called out by Fatty were quickly subdued by the law enforcement swordsmen and brought to the side. Only then did Fatty calmly walk in front of the burly man with the double-edged sword raised high. With a wave of his hand, the four sharp swords pointed at the burly man were withdrawn. The burly man hurriedly put down the double-edged sword raised high above his head.
"Are you here to rob our Dawn College?" Fatty was very polite and also very sarcastic.
The burly man's face turned red. "Oh, no, no, I came because I saw your college notice …"
"Notice? What notice made you come to our college to fight and kill? Why haven't I seen it before? "Fatty looked like a curious baby.
"Huh?" The burly man was shocked. "Wasn't, wasn't the duel notice posted by your college? It said that as long as one is a Silver-rank, no matter who, if they can defeat your Iron-rank Gold-rank instructor, Lollister, in a duel, not only will they receive a hundred gold coins, they will also be hired by your college as a Gold-rank swordsmanship instructor with a high salary. That's why I came … "
"Oh, so you're talking about that duel notice. That's right, it was posted by our college. But are you sure you read the duel notice clearly? "
"Of course I saw it clearly! The words written on it are bigger than a fist, how can I not see it clearly? "The burly man straightened his neck and shouted loudly.
"You saw it clearly? Then tell me, what are the rules of the duel notice? When did the notice allow you to draw your sword and block the way in the college?! "Fatty's expression suddenly changed, and he glared fiercely at the burly man.
The burly man was dumbfounded, and he mumbled, "I'm just worried that someone will beat me to Lollister. Rules? I've never seen it before? "
"It's written very clearly at the bottom of the duel notice. Didn't you say you saw it clearly?"
"Are you talking about the words written at the bottom of the notice that are smaller than a fingernail? Those are the rules? Then who's going to read it, I'm only looking at the … "The burly man's voice became softer and softer, as if he realized that he had made a huge mistake.
"Hehe, of course there are rules for a duel. Otherwise, what would happen if everyone drew their sword and blocked the way like you! Our Dawn College is one of the best in Galinthea, and we have our own rules. For example, the duel notice this time requires one to be a Silver-rank. Come to the college's law enforcement department first. Do you see that white stone house over there? That's our law enforcement department. You have to sign up first, and the registration fee is ten gold coins. Then wait for the notice. We'll tell you the time of the duel two or three days in advance. If you don't show up at the time, it means that you've forfeited the duel, and the registration fee is non-refundable. "
"Of course, there's no return until there's an investment. Although you've spent ten gold coins on the registration fee, think about who your opponent is. Laurist is only an Iron-rank, and he's only slightly better at swordsmanship. What if you win? Not only will you get a hundred gold coins, but you'll also be hired by our college as a Gold-rank Swordsmanship Instructor with a high salary. You have to know that a Gold-rank Instructor's monthly salary is ten gold coins. In less than two years, you'll be able to buy a small house in Moronte City and live a happy life. "
Fatty was like a patient salesman as he patiently guided the burly man. The burly man's eyes lit up as he listened to him, and he nodded with all his might.
"What a pity …" Fatty's tone changed, and he looked exasperated. "You almost ruined such a good opportunity. You didn't read the duel notice properly, and you openly blocked the way in our college with your sword. Not only did you violate the college's security regulations, but you've also tarnished the reputation of our college, and caused immeasurable mental damage to our college. So, you have to accept your punishment before you can sign up for the duel. "
"Punishment? What's the punishment? "the burly man asked timidly.
"Oh, don't worry about that. Our college has rules. It won't harm your body, and you'll only be fined some money. You'll be fine after paying five gold coins for your actions, "Fatty said amiably.
"What! Five gold coins? " The burly man never dreamed that he would lose five gold coins just by drawing his sword. "I-I don't have that much money …"
"It's okay if you don't have money. You can borrow it from your friends. If you really can't, the law enforcement department can help you find a job. I guarantee that you'll be able to pay the fine." Fatty got a little impatient when he heard that he didn't have money. He waved his hand and signaled the law enforcement swordsmen in black uniforms to escort the burly man and a few people who had violated the rules back to the law enforcement department.
Most of the people in the square had dispersed, and only a few were still lingering.
Laurist walked over with a dark expression. He had heard everything Fatty said clearly.
"You greedy bastard! What the hell are you doing now? "
Fatty's face lit up. "Haha, isn't this our Lil 'Locke? Long time no see, I missed you so much …"
"Cut the crap. What's with the duel notice?" Laurist didn't give him a good look and just stared at Fatty.
"Sigh …" Fatty sighed and began to complain. "Brother, weren't you always annoyed by people pestering you to duel last year? I gave you an idea. If you want to duel, you have to pay five gold coins. I'll take two and you take three. You dueled 57 times last year, and both of us earned a small sum. In the end, the old man up there took a liking to this business … "
Fatty pointed to the sky, meaning that there was nothing he could do even if the people up there were suppressing him. "Two days ago, the old man came to me and said that you still haven't broken through after returning to the Ruins Islands. Last year, you were an Iron-rank Double Gold Instructor, and that already made the academies laugh at the lack of talents in the Kingdom of Dawn. This time, the old man wants to slap the faces of those academies. He wants you to teach all the Silver Instructors of those academies a lesson, so he wants us to put up the duel notice to attract the Silver Instructors of those academies to challenge us. "
"It's that simple?" Laurist didn't believe Fatty's words at all.
"Uh …" Fatty was a little embarrassed. "Also, also, I want to earn some money … The old man scolded us for being narrow-minded and only focusing on the Kingdom of Dawn. He was so proud of himself after earning a hundred gold coins last year. Thus, he doubled the registration fee for the duel and added so many rewards just to attract more people to sign up for the duel. Of course, the old man said that you have to put in a lot of effort, so your earnings will remain the same. It's still three gold coins. If the Enforcer Department gets less, we'll only get one gold coin. We'll be responsible for the order of the duel site and the peace of the academy. The remaining six gold coins will go to the academy … "
Laurist understood that the only person who could make the money-hungry Fatty call an old man was the dean of the academy, Levins. "Isn't the old man afraid that I'll fail miserably? Lose to someone else? "
"Hehe." Fatty laughed dryly. "I naturally have complete confidence in you. Don't think that I'm a 3-star Silver. I know that I won't last more than twenty moves against you. The fifty-seven duels last year gave my colleagues in the Enforcer Department a lot of confidence. Everyone thinks highly of you! "
"But what's strange is that the old man also thinks highly of you? Why did he put in so much capital? Right, before going to the Ruins Islands, did you spar with Instructor Kelud? That old man said that you won't lose after 200 moves, is that true? "Fatty recalled a rumor.
Instructor Kelud was at the peak of 3-star Gold rank and was publicly acknowledged as the person most likely to become a Great Swordsman. He was the head instructor of Dawn Academy. Aside from Laurist, he was the other holder of the Gold rank of Sword Instructor in Dawn Academy. He had relied on his own strength, while Lollister had relied on his 30 consecutive victories. He still had to rely on a duel to protect this Gold Badge of Sword Arts Instructor. If he lost, he would lose his position as a Sword Arts Instructor.
Last year, Laurist won all fifty-seven duels. Instructor Kelud was very tempted and wanted to spar with Laurist, but he was too embarrassed to bring it up because of the huge difference in Dou Qi rank. In the end, Laurist gave him a chance when he wanted to go to the Ruins Islands. He used the excuse that he needed to gain Kelud's recognition before he could venture to the Ruins Islands. Thus, the two of them had a duel.
Laurist lasted more than two hundred moves before he lost due to the huge difference in their ranks. It was a glorious defeat.
"How did you know?" Laurist was very curious. There were only three people present during the duel.
"That old man said it." Fatty did not hesitate to sell out his source of information. "That old man said that although he doesn't understand Dou Qi or Sword Arts, Instructor Kelud was full of praises for you after the duel. He thought that you were truly an Invincible Silver. He said that although your Dou Qi is at Iron-rank, your Sword Arts are better than most Gold-rank Swordsmen. After the duel with you, Instructor Kelud has been in seclusion until now, trying to break through to the Great Swordsman realm. Perhaps it was this that gave the old man the confidence to bet on you. "
"Uh …" Laurist was speechless. Just like that, he was pushed into the limelight by the old man. He had just returned to the academy and encountered such a thing. He had no way to reason it out. It really made him depressed and angry. "I'll go look for that old man!"
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