Chapter 116 – You Can only Win, You Can’t Lose (1/2)
The next day.
Loran Academy
Competition grounds
The top four fights of the Intramural Selection Competition that everyone had their eyes on was about to begin.
Magic swordsman Caesar cut his way through to the top four without a single loss. His next opponent was just excellent student from the warrior department, who was already scared shivering before the duel even began. It seems like Caesar’s victory was only a matter of time, the only thing he had to be concerned with was the finals.
Since Caesar was too strong, not many people cared about his duel, in contrast,「Shen DaiYing VS Lin Xiao」was the duel that drew the most attention. No one could have thought that Lin Xiao was actually able to enter the top four, and even have the chance to fight for the throne in the finals, isn’t that absurd?
Recalling the previous duel, everyone was convinced by Lin Xiao’s good luck.
Yes, thoroughly convinced. Ever since the competition started, Lin Xiao hasn’t even fought one duel! His opponents either forfeited of their own accord or was forced to, anyways there hasn’t been anyone that has fought him seriously.
If this happened only once or twice, everyone would just curse his luck, but after it continuously happening, no one dared to make light of it.
Lin Xiao’s luck couldn’t just be described with ‘good’ anymore, it was simply god-like, he might even have the Goddess’ Protection! Otherwise, why did all his opponents forfeit? It must be because the Gods are protecting him, so he can successfully advance!
Thus, the nature of this duel changed, Lin Xiao: S-level muddler, 5-star luck, selected by the Gods, Goddess’ Divine Protection. On the other hand, Shen DaiYing: Great Qin Empire princess, sharp sword skills, immaculate sword dancer.
Goddess’ Divine Protection VS Immaculate Sword Dancer. Was Lin Xiao’s luck stronger, or was Shen DaiYing’s sword faster?
The answer was soon to be revealed.
Rosie, Elena, and the other students were assembled at the large practice range, staring at the two students on stage with burning intensity, eagerly looking forward to the fight.
Shen DaiYing, Lin Xiao, the two were standing on opposite sides, looking at one another, neither saying a word.
Since it was the top four, there were two judges today, magic department Woos, and warrior department Momm.
“Hehe, teacher Momm, it must be tough on you today.” Woos stoked his white beard while speaking politely.
“Tough? No, this is my responsibility, what’s tough about it?”
“No, no, no.” Woos smiled, “Three of the top four are students from the magic department, and in today’s duel, both Shen DaiYing and Lin Xiao are my students, you’re the warrior department teacher, and yet you had to specially come here to be a judge, of course it’s tough.”
After hearing his words, Momm’s face was like a red-hot boiler, bubbling with anger!
“You!! Damn old man, what do you mean? Are you trying to pick a fight?”
“Hehe, teacher Momm, as a teacher, you can’t get angry… hahaha!” The usually stiff Woos actually broke out into laughter that was unbridled with smugness.
Shen DaiYing, Lin Xiao, and Caesar, three magic department students all made it into the top four, and only a nameless student, that was soon to be finished off by Caesar, was left from the previously favored warrior department. Even Hurricane Sam who was thought to have been able to lift up the warrior department forfeited for some reason, the entire department was wiped out.
In other words, the top two spots were already in the magic department’s pockets! This year, the magic department changed their usual decline and made a enormous comeback!
Woos actually wasn’t even interested in the next duel, no matter who the final winner was, Lin Xiao, Shen DaiYing, or Caesar, he didn’t care, he was happy enough seeing Momm forced to surrender!
“Hmph, damn old man, don’t get too arrogant!” Momm emotionally retorted, “Lin Xiao can’t beat Sam, if it wasn’t for Sam forfeiting, how would Lin Xiao make it this far?”
“Cough… is that so?” Woos gently coughed and declined to comment.
“Take a look! Now that Lin Xiao’s opponent is Shen DaiYing, his luck has run out!” Momm confidently stated.
That’s right, in front of Shen DaiYing, no methods or luck would work, because she hasn’t yet tasted defeat, and instakilled Rosie, she was breathtaking!
Thinking about that, Momm became even more angry!
Shen DaiYing has clearly been using swords the whole time, why is she representing the magic department?
Caesar was a magic swordsman, so it was understandable to represent the magic department, but Shen DaiYing doesn’t even know any magic, yet because her fiance is in the magic department, so she’s also representing the magic department, leading the entire warrior department to get wiped out, Momm cant accept it.
Of course, it was already too late to say anything, he could only take out his anger on Lin Xiao.
“Princess, I’m counting on you!” Momm walked next to Shen DaiYing and quietly said, “Please defeat Lin Xiao, and uphold the warrior department’s last shred of dignity!”
“Eh? Teacher Momm?” Shen DaiYing awkwardly laughed, “Upholding dignity and whatnot… please don’t place too much hope into me, I don’t have much confidence in this duel, I can only do my best.”
Hearing Shen DaiYing’s unconfident statement, Momm became petrified.
“What? Unconfident? Why? Your opponent is Lin Xiao!” Momm almost yelled.
Facing that S-level muddler, the undefeated princess actually lost confidence?
“Un… it’s because it’s him, that’s why I’m not confident.” Shen DaiYing sighed, “He’s actually very strong.”
She has actually personally witnessed his real strength, although other’s may not know, but she did.