Chapter 259: Chapter 180: Is It Really a Sports Competition? _3
So, despite Long Yi’s best persuasion efforts, the team instructor remains unconvinced. Ai Lin is in an even more pitiable state; with her dragon gone, the instructor is decidedly uncooperative.
So, Long Yi can only watch enviously as the five seniors warm up for the competition.
Watching.
Watching.
Suddenly, Long Yi quietly stands up and approaches a particular senior.
"Hey, senior, this competition is very dangerous, you know. There’ll be suicide attacks from the Black Dragon Empire. You have such a talented, handsome face, it would be a waste... How about letting me play in your place—" Long Yi begins unabashedly to flatter.
The senior can’t help but smile wryly at Long Yi, knowing all too well how formidable Long Yi can be. This is particularly true in ground battles where, in order to win, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to give Long Yi the reins. But now, he doesn’t possess that much faith.
Before the senior can respond, the instructor sees what’s happening and bellows, "Long Yi!"
Long Yi returns to his spot, looking rather dejected.
"Tsk-tsk, I have a bad feeling about this. Something is going to happen today," Long Yi remarks.
"That’s obvious, not having something happen today would be the strange part," the instructor retorts.
"Where’s our team?" Long Yi asks.
"They’re all outside the competition field. Everyone is on high alert, ready to rush in at any moment," the instructor replies.
"And the non-combatants?"
"They are all in standby mode on the airship, guarded by a sufficient number of Dragon Knights. If there’s a problem, they can immediately launch the airship."
"What about their wills?"
"They’ve been written."
"..."
"..."
"Instructor, you’re kidding me, right? You’ve actually written one?" Long Yi is taken aback.
"Of course! My mission is to ensure your safety and ensure that you return as you left. If my life can save yours, it’s a bargain. As instructors and veterans, we’re all ready to sacrifice ourselves. You are the hopes of the future, thus my life for yours is a small price to pay."
Upon hearing the instructor’s words, Long Yi can’t help but feel respect for him.
The prosperity of a country doesn’t only depend on a wise emperor, capable officials, or wealthy individuals. More importantly, it’s the quiet contribution of countless ordinary people. A soldier, a qualified soldier, always fights on the battlefield with a determined will to die and to win. It’s because of such soldiers that the empire stands strong!
"Don’t worry, instructor. None of us will die. Today, we’ll be victorious!" asserts Long Yi, his voice more firm than ever.
The instructor is startled, infectiously caught up in Long Yi’s inexplicable confidence, but soon laughs, "Being comforted by a child, I don’t know whether to be grateful or not. However, you better make your dragon evolve quickly, I know you are waiting for the perfect transformation, but things don’t always go as planned."
With the instructor changing the subject, Long Yi doesn’t push it any further.
"Rest assured, it’s just a layer of fighting aura. A genius like me can figure it out in no time." Long Yi says cheerfully, his heart echoing: ’Besides, if things really get urgent, I still have a way.’
The competition begins.
First up are the teams from the Green Dragon Empire and the Blue Dragon Empire, each team boasting ten humans and ten dragons. They line up in the sky, preparing their formations for an ostentatious charge. As the two empires are allies, there’s no fight to the death. They understand that the real spectacle today is the contest between the Black and White Dragon Empires, hence they proceed quickly, not wanting to waste time. In the end, the competition concludes without any serious conflicts. Judges declare the Blue Dragon Empire as the victors.
Next up are the Yellow Dragon Empire and the Fire Dragon Empire.
The Yellow Dragons are Earth Dragons, devoid of wings. However, their size and ferocity are not to be underestimated compared to the Flying Dragons. In addition, their dragon breath missiles compensate for their inability to fly with impressive might.
Red Dragons are among the larger species of the seven pure blood dragons. They possess a massive form and an aggressive nature. These two kinds of dragons are notoriously quick-tempered. Even though there’s not much dispute between the two empires, the instant the battle is announced, dragon breaths are unleashed from both sides.
Red Dragons bomb the ground from the sky, while Yellow Dragons shoot from the ground to the sky. Initially, both sides maintain a semblance of friendly competition. However, as things heat up, the competition intensifies. After several rounds, the Red Dragons are scratched and bruised, while the Yellow Dragons are covered in burns.
Eventually, referees intervene to stop the competition and declare the Fire Dragon Empire victorious. After all, the Red Dragons have turned the arena into a sea of fire, leaving no ground for the Yellow Dragons. While the Yellow Dragon Empire expresses some dissatisfaction with this result, they understand that in this kind of small-scale battle, the flightless Yellow Dragons struggle to gain advantage. If they can’t win, they can’t escape, unlike their opponents. This is why the Yellow Dragon Empire has always implemented a defensive policy and absolutely avoided external expansion.
The dwarves didn’t register for the show match. They lack interest in battles and are here merely to observe the humans’ internal strife. So ultimately, only the Black Dragon Empire and the White Dragon Empire remain in the preliminaries.
Tsk-tsk... positioning two empires with such deep seated conflicts against each other during the preliminary stage seems to completely disregard the box office potential. The only explanation is that the Black Dragon Emperor is rather impatient. (To be continued. If you enjoy this novel, you’re welcome to vote on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.com.)
