Chapter 247: Chapter 174: Leave Them All Behind!
Although there’s a power discrepancy between the two sides, the presence of Long Yi, Ai Lin, and Little Zi turn the tide in their favor.
Jack Blake is now completely reluctant to make any rash moves, and his hatred for Long Yi has reached its peak. If not for Long Yi’s presence, today would have showcased their remarkable prowess instead!
"If there’s something you want, go ahead and say it." Jack Blake knew there was no easy way to end this dispute, he wanted to see what Long Yi is up to.
"I want to know if you used the guise of delivering an invitation to cover up an attempt to assassinate our White Dragon Empire’s excellent competitors?" asked Long Yi.
"Huh?" Long Yi’s question left Jack Blake bewildered. Assassination? Using an invitation as a cover? How idiotic do we have to be to come up with such an absurd plan?
"Oh? So, I was right?" Long Yi chuckled triumphantly.
At this point, the seniors of the White Dragon Empire’s sixth grade felt humiliated. Although Long Yi had exceptional combat skills, he lacked strategic thinking. How stupid would they have to be to send twenty or so Dragon Knights to assassinate in the White Dragon Empire?
But now that Long Yi had made his claim, everyone couldn’t just refute it. Suddenly, the surroundings were filled with uproar.
"That’s unthinkable! You’re overthinking." Jack Blake wanted to retort but held his tongue, realizing that this was not the right time.
"What? No admission of guilt? No worries! Seniors, as you saw, they attempted assassination and failed. Now they deny it. We must seize control of all of them and hand them over to the Empire!"
Just like that, everyone finally understood Long Yi’s ultimate purpose.
First, pin a guilty label on them and then exercise his so-called authority!
"Without proof, it’s slander!" yelled Jack Blake, secretly gesturing to those around him to resist at any cost. Any resistance would escalate into a battle, and things would only get murkier.
"Whether it’s slander or not, the law of justice will judge you. Now, will you surrender, or do you want to suffer first?"
It was clear from Long Yi’s words that he had no intention of letting them go today!
This was unbelievable!
Who would have thought that what was supposed to be a glorious mission would turn out like this?
If there were only two of them, they would have been more cautious. Perhaps they’d hand over the invitations and leave grandiosely. But now, with their large number and ballooning confidence, hoping to win a fight before leaving, they ended up losing one of their own. And at this moment, not only have they lost one man, but the remaining nineteen might also be restrained here!
And where is here? It’s the White Dragon Empire! The enemy territory!
What good could come from falling into the enemy’s hands?
Suddenly, a throbbing atmosphere began to spread among the members of the Black Dragon Empire—an air of dissatisfaction with Luo Yi and even more so with Jack Blake. Once this dissatisfaction fermented to a certain degree, it would become anger.
"Surrender. It’s better not to resist. To avoid getting hurt, young masters." Long Yi started pouring fuel on the fire.
"Bastard! Let’s fight them! I refuse to be taken captive!"
With a roar of rage, the situation became irreconcilable.
The battle began.
The elite sixth graders of the two empires clashed fiercely.
But this time, Ai Lin didn’t charge forward.
Long Yi saw the despondent Ai Lin, smiled, then touched her hair, asking, "What’s the matter, a minor setback got you down?"
Ai Lin lifted her gaze to Long Yi’s smiling face and looked even more disheartened. "Brother Long, am I too stupid? Either too weak or excessively arrogant? This battle should have been an overwhelming victory, but I messed it up."
Long Yi was surprised for a moment; he finally got what had been bothering her.
The misstep bothered her too much!
Long Yi put his hand on Ai Lin’s shoulder, held it firmly, looked into her silver eyes, and asked, "What do you think of me?"
"Brother Long, of course you’re the best! Brave, determined, and always considerate in every battle." Ai Lin confirmed without hesitation.
"Of course! You’re totally right!" Long Yi shamelessly agreed, but then changed the subject. "But do you know? All of this is made possible through my sacrifices! Countless near-death fights, wandering between life and death, all these gave me these precious experiences."
Ai Lin looked at Long Yi, seemingly understanding but also confused.
"Let me put it this way, Ai Lin, do you know where you went wrong in the battle just now?" Long Yi asked.
"Of course! I was wrong when..."
"No need to tell me! I ask you, will you make the same mistake next time?"
"Of course not!"
"Then why be despondent?"
"I..."
"Look, Ai Lin, the biggest difference between you and me is that I never dwell on the past. Since it has already happened, let it be. All I need to do is prevent it from happening again. Feeling upset won’t improve us or bring victory. It only gives the enemy a chance to strike."
As Long Yi finished speaking, he looked up to see a person dressed in black, charging towards Ai Lin.
"Look, the enemy is coming," Long Yi said, laughing.
Meanwhile, Ai Lin’s mental block had been completely shattered. She vigorously slapped her own tender cheek, saying, "I may make more mistakes in the future, but I will never be discouraged again! I’ll give it my all!"
Boom!
A fist covered by a crystal armguard lands on someone’s face, instantly sending the man who was charging at Ai Lin flying away.
Ai Lin plunged into the battle, her participation greatly boosting the morale of the White Dragon Empire’s forces. No, rather than merely uplifting them, it’s more accurate to say she provoked them.
"Are we even men if we let a girl fight for us!"
"Yes!"
"What should men do!"
"Kill them all!"
"Awooo!"
Then, their morale soared.
The Black Dragon Empire had the advantage in numbers of powerful Dragon Marked individuals, while the White Dragon Empire had the edge in numbers and a formidable Magic Fighter, Ai Lin. Both sides seemed evenly matched.
But Long Yi hadn’t even started yet, and the even more fearsome Little Zi hadn’t lifted a finger either.
That adorable little female demon was watching everyone with a playful smile, Jack Blake, although engrossed in the battle, couldn’t help but peek at Little Zi from time to time. He was genuinely scared of the female demon’s power, fearing that that cute face would suddenly appear behind him!
The Black Dragon Empire began retreating steadily.
This was almost a foregone conclusion.
"Haha, these Black Dragon people are truly funny, they’re susceptible to even the smallest morale-boosting spell," Little Zi lightly chuckled.
"Isn’t a morale boost a beneficial spell? How could it stimulate them to start a battle?" Long Yi asked, confused.
"That just proves you’re an idiot! This mental magic is extremely complex, it’s not as simple as just casting it, you have to constantly observe the target’s mental state. They already had dissatisfaction and anger, and the morale-boosting magic conveniently magnified these emotions. Although some people didn’t have these feelings, they were influenced by those around them. This is a complex issue, too complex for idiotic masters like you to understand! Humph!"
Little Zi raised her head in triumph.
Long Yi nodded, ostensibly agreeing with Little Zi’s point.
Although it seemed he understood, he mostly didn’t.
But it didn’t matter, as long as the objective was accomplished.
Soon, all nineteen men of the Black Dragon Empire were captured, and the Dragon Rider Guard, which had been alerted and rushed over, landed.
Only then did Jack Blake regain his senses; he really wanted to smack himself.
Why had he acted recklessly back then? Why couldn’t he have kept control of the situation? Hadn’t they decided not to start a fight?
Could it be that they had been mind-controlled at that time?
Jack Blake searched the crowd for Little Zi, but by then, Long Yi, Ai Lin, and Little Zi had already left.
We must have been mind-controlled!
"Brothers, listen well, do not resist. Remember, we were under the control of the female demon’s mind magic, it wasn’t of our own will. Now we wait for the Empire to rescue us! Absolutely no resistance! Otherwise, we could be in serious trouble!"
At this point, the defeated men understood. They nodded or signaled with their eyes that they remembered.
And although a few of them really wanted to use the Dragon Breath Reincarnation, facing the alert White Dragon Empire Dragon Riders, they ultimately resisted.
Although the Dragon Breath Reincarnation could make them stronger, it would only matter if they could win. Judging by the current situation, even if they used Dragon Breath Reincarnation and won, they might not be able to leave the White Dragon Empire alive.
After roughly understanding what happened, the Dragon Rider Guard of Academy City, facing nineteen Black Dragon Empire Dragon Riders, immediately declared martial law in the whole city and called for Dragon Rider reinforcements from the surrounding cities. Less than two hours later, over forty Dragon Riders stationed nearby had arrived.
They were not students, but professional soldiers. They showed no mercy against any resistance.
All nineteen men were taken away and would most likely be transferred to the Imperial City for interrogation.
Meanwhile, Long Yi was recounting the day’s events to the Dean, brimming with pride.
"Hahaha, well done! I knew you’d be the right man for the job!"
The Dean was ecstatic. He knew Long Yi was a troublemaker but hadn’t expected him not only to defeat one of them but to also capture all nineteen remaining men!
What were they?
They were hostages!
Just drag it out a bit, and these men would have to wait until after the Seven Kingdoms Tournament to return to the Black Dragon Empire. The lives of these nineteen men would serve as safety amulets for the White Dragon Empire participants going to the Black Dragon Empire! (To be continued. If you like this novel, please come to qidian.com and vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
