dognovel Chapter 119 Go ahead and attack, I'll cover for you.
Chapter 119 Go ahead and attack, I'll cover for you.
Chapter 119 Go ahead and attack, I'll cover for you.
A month later.
The air quality in the capital is still terrible, but thankfully the weather isn't too bad.
A warm spring breeze was blowing, and the sun was shining brightly—it was the perfect day for a spring outing.
At the heart of the Imperial Capital Academy stands a magnificent magical dueling arena, but at this moment, all the seats around it are empty.
Five elderly mages of varying heights and builds were waiting for something in the arena.
Before them stood eleven young monks, lined up in a row, exuding an imposing aura.
"Old Zhao, Old Zhao, this damn selection ceremony is over, who are we waiting for now?" Mo Fan put his hands behind his head, looking out of place with the serious atmosphere around him.
Beside him was Zhao Manyan, one of the only two substitutes on the National Team.
Despite spending a fortune, he still managed to stay here in the fiercely competitive selection process.
Although he was just a substitute, it allowed him to gain experience alongside the starters.
"They say it's our captain, who's arriving today," Zhao Manyan said.
"Holy crap! Who is this person? Such a big shot, and they're even later than me?" Mo Fan couldn't help but purse his lips, saying somewhat unhappily.
"They were selected as captains internally, unlike us who have to participate in the final selection." Zhao Manyan smiled.
Seeing the two talking about this, the beastly man standing at the end of the line, who was also another substitute in the team, Zujiming, immediately chimed in, "Tch, I heard that guy is a handsome guy. I wonder which councilor liked him and voted for him."
Upon hearing this, the few members of the group who knew who the last person was frowned.
Jiang Shaoxu, in particular, was about to stand up and start cursing Zu Jiming.
However, at this moment, Feng Li, one of the five mentors and the Tiger-Headed Mentor, spoke first, addressing Zu Jiming bluntly, "Who gave you permission to speak before I told you to?"
Zu Jiming glanced at Feng Li speechlessly.
Damn it, those two chatted for ages and you wouldn't say anything, but as soon as I opened my mouth, you started cursing.
"Tsk tsk tsk, some people just deserve to be scolded."
A faint voice came from the doorway.
All eyes immediately fell on him.
A silver-haired young man wearing a clean, crisp white shirt, with headphones on, walked over with a smile.
As his figure drew closer, those with keen eyes could see a glint of silver in the silver-haired youth's eyes.
"boom!"
A loud bang suddenly erupted from the vast dueling arena.
When everyone turned around, they discovered that Zu Jiming, who was two meters tall and looked like a wild beast, had somehow been sent flying backward and was embedded in the wall behind him, where he had passed out.
Zhao Manyan, who was closest to Zu Jiming, witnessed the scene that had just unfolded and his mouth dropped open in astonishment.
Fuck!
The person flew away!
Ai Jiangtu, who was at the front of the line, gradually showed a solemn expression on his dark face. He stared intently at the silver-haired youth, as if he were looking at an insurmountable mountain.
He thought to himself: This guy has gotten even stronger!
"Are you Hua Yu?" Feng Li asked.
As expected of the captain of the National Team selected by the higher-ups, his spatial cultivation is incredibly powerful.
Even I, a super-level mage, didn't have time to react when he made his move.
Hua Yu casually took off his headphones, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "I'm Hua Yu. I shouldn't be too late, right?"
"Join the team." Feng Li glanced at his watch, then waved his hand.
Hua Yu walked towards the group, and at a glance, almost all of them were familiar faces.
He first looked at Jiang Shaoxu. It had been a while since he had seen her, and the girl seemed to have gone out and gained some experience; her whole demeanor had changed drastically.
Jiang Shaoxu's eyes were filled with excitement, as if she wanted to pounce on him on the spot.
Hua Yu shook his head slightly at her, thus stopping the girl's impulsive desires.
"Brother Yu!"
As Hua Yu's gaze shifted, a voice immediately rang out.
Hua Yu looked at the wolf-tailed youth in the group whose looks could rival Zhao Manyan's, and couldn't help but nod and praise, "Not bad, not bad, the hairstyle I chose for you is great."
Hua Yu was not surprised that Bai Yimo could come here.
Before he left, he specifically instructed Bai Yimo to try to secure a spot on the National Team.
He doesn't like those kinds of places, so we can just not arrange for him to participate. But having a spot available means one less person that Hua Yu finds annoying.
However, this incident almost caused a major incident in society.
This time, the contestant representing Mingzhu was none other than Bai Yimo, who was usually unknown.
This caused Li Kaifeng, who was also usually low-key and preparing to make a big splash at a crucial moment, to fail the exam.
For a time, the entire magic high school in the south was almost paralyzed.
However, the government doesn't tolerate the Li family's behavior. If they don't open up, there are plenty of others who do.
Magic high schools are the easiest places to attract talent; which wealthy family wouldn't want to open one?
With government support, all the universities in the south could be rebuilt.
In the end, the Li family had no choice but to compromise and accept the fact that Li Kaifeng had been eliminated.
"Oh, you've emerged from seclusion." Hua Yu looked at Jiang Yu again and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu's face darkened, and he immediately turned his head away, refusing to acknowledge him.
Which pot is not opened and which pot should I lift?
Hua Yu greeted everyone she knew present, and then stood at the front of the line.
Soon, a medical team arrived with several healing sorcerers. They managed to pry Zujiming off the wall with some effort and then took him down.
The team originally consisted of eleven people, but after Hua Yu arrived, it still only had eleven people.
Zu Jiming's injuries will likely cause him to miss the departure time of the National Team, but since he is a substitute, the instructors don't care and have no intention of waiting for him.
"Everyone's here." Feng Li glanced at the eleven people, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The ten starters, from left to right, are: Hua Yu, Ai Jiangtu, Nan Jue, Guan Yu, Jiang Yu, Bai Yimo, Jiang Shaoxu, Nan Rongni, Mu Ningxue, and Mo Fan, who is chatting enthusiastically with the substitutes.
A substitute, Zhao Manyan.
Each of the eleven is a top talent in the country, one in a million.
It was the same old mobilization rhetoric, but coming from Feng Li's mouth, it lacked a bit of excitement.
If it were Dean Xiao, he could stir up the emotions of the entire audience with just a few words.
"Now let your captain, Hua Yu, say a few words." Feng Li said this as soon as he saw Hua Yu looking drowsy.
Come on, if you think I'm not passionate enough, you come on!
Hua Yu yawned, stepped forward, and said casually, "Nothing much to say. Go ahead and fight, I'll cover for you. If you can beat them, go for it; if you can't, I'll handle them myself. That's it."
(End of this chapter)