Upon hearing Princess Aurelion's identity, Hilda immediately put away her gentle smile.
His expression was solemn, his body was slightly arched, and he gave Aurelion a warrior's salute of respect.
The kingdom respects the strong. Regarding the impression of the empire next door, the people in the kingdom know the most about the invincible emperor of the empire.
And now, as the princess is the heir of that emperor, she is naturally respected by them as well.
Aurelion was slightly surprised by Hilda's sudden move, then nodded, calmed down, and said calmly:
"Hello."
Hilda regained her posture, and then continued seriously to the king:
"Today is the day when the college evaluates the strength of students. Most of the fifth and sixth grade students will gather in this martial arts arena today to conduct battle evaluations."
Every half month, Star Academy will conduct regular force assessments.
Use this to rank the strength of their students.
Students are required to undergo assessments during the assessment period, and each assessment period lasts for three days.
It started with first and second grade students, followed three days later by third and fourth grade students, and finally, the strength of the fifth and sixth grade students was tested.
The entire academy strictly implements the six-year training system.
The king raised his eyebrows slightly as he listened to Hilda's explanation:
"So there's an evaluation going on?"
"Looks like I came just in time."
The king looked around, his eyes finally fell on Victor and Aurelion, and said,
"Everyone, do you want to go together to observe the academy's evaluation?"
"Perhaps we can also see some interesting students."
…
The black steel ring stands majestically in the center, and its spectacular walls are almost entirely made of marble and perfect craftsmanship.
The marble surface was buckled by a thick layer of steel ring armor, and the steel barbs, like the teeth of a giant beast, wrapped around the huge arena.
The auditorium began to descend layer by layer from the periphery of the duel arena until the last layer was completely flush with the ring.
Dust was flying above the huge and wide arena, and a large red word "口" was painted on the center of the solid marble floor.
The judging instructors have already taken their seats at the judging table. In front of them is a ring-shaped metal table, with thick report cards neatly placed.
The audience was filled with teenagers and girls in school uniforms. They were crowded together, but their eyes were filled with extremely fiery light.
It seems that everyone wants to show off their skills in this arena.
The students in the lower grades scrambled to poke their heads in, looking forward to the grace of their seniors.
The anxious students fell silent without any warning, and everyone held their breath for fear of making any noise and disturbing the two people on the stage.
Two students in school uniforms were already standing in the center of the ring, their swords swaying gently in the wind.
The male student among them was tall and strong, carrying a huge sword on his back.
But he seemed a little nervous and his eyes were wavering.
It seemed that after meeting the girl in front of him, even the last bit of confidence in winning was shattered.
The female student opposite him looked calm, her eyes were firm, and her arm holding the sword was as steady as a rock.
His long gray-black hair was flowing, his breathing was even, and his posture was dignified, like a noble knight.
"The battle begins!"
Following the instructor's order, the swords clashed together, and the sound echoed throughout the arena.
After receiving the order, the two men started moving around the edge of the ring like two cheetahs.
Soon, the male student launched a charge. He walked freely across the ring and approached the opponent in front of him.
call--
A phantom flashed across, and the male student instantly appeared in front of the female student. His arms swung back, and the entire chest of his body was exposed.
The huge silver blade tore through the air, and the strong air flow made the female student calmly aware of the crisis.
She quickly pressed her body down to avoid the entanglement of the airflow, and slid back slightly to avoid the giant sword blade that was chopping down.
The sword blade hit the ground of the arena, and a huge wave of air suddenly arose.
Until the air wave disappeared, the person in front of him disappeared without a trace.
The male student was a little panicked and tried his best to check the location of the female student.
Until a cold breath came from the back of his neck, he quickly turned around to resist, holding the long sword in front of him.
But the next second, the female student's attack suddenly changed its momentum.
The sword's edge instantly changed its direction and pointed at the opponent's sword.
With a slight exertion and a clever energy, the sword shook upwards.
He quickly flew away the male student's huge sword.
clang--
There was a sound, and the giant sword had already pierced the edge of the ring.
But the male student sat down on the ring, defenseless.
He placed his elbows on the floor of the ring and watched the opponent's sword point in front of him, motionless.
Until the female student sheathed her sword and left the ring gracefully.
The whole process only took five seconds.
The instructors nodded to each other, picked up their brushes and wrote down their scores on the record:
"Joanna, one more point."
The students in the audience looked at the battle in front of them and couldn't help but marvel.
Chattering voices echoed in the crowd.
"I'm afraid the number one in this evaluation is Joanna again, right?"
"She is only in the fifth grade, and even the sixth graders are no match for her."
"As expected of Instructor Hilda's biological sister... She is so talented."
The students in the audience were talking a lot. Although it was noisy, everyone's voice seemed very weak.
the reason is simple.
At the front of the auditorium, a group of noble lords were sitting there.
Most of the people folded their arms and watched the battle just now with a playful attitude.
But it is true.
In the eyes of these noble lords, the battles of these students were nothing more than trivial fights.
However, the mere presence of these noble lords was not enough to make them so quiet.
What shocked them the most was the figure sitting in the middle wearing a crown.
There, sitting the current king of the Kingdom of Canter, August.
At this time, August looked to the left and right with a smile.
Sitting on both sides of him were Aurelion and Victor.
But Aurelion, who was sitting on the right, looked obviously dissatisfied.
What are you doing?
She obviously wanted to sit with Teacher Victor very much, but it turned out that the king had no eyesight at all.
At this moment, the king's voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
"Your Highness, how do you feel?"
He turned his head and said to Aurelion with a soft smile.
Aurelion quickly put away her dissatisfaction, used her royal etiquette, and replied politely with a peaceful attitude:
“It was a really good game and you could tell Joanna spent a lot of time training.”
"And there must be a very good coach who teaches her all the time."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the female instructor sitting next to her.
Hilda was deeply moved, her body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but smile happily:
"Thank you very much for the compliment, princess."
She took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and then continued:
"In Star Academy, we conduct a combat assessment every half month to select talented students based on a points system."
"The winner of each assessment will receive one point."
These points are very important.
Once you accumulate enough, you can redeem it in the academy for the knighthood star that represents the supreme honor.
Thus becoming a newly promoted baron.
Aurelion listened very carefully.
After all, this is a diplomatic visit.
A place like the Kingdom where you can learn will naturally want to listen carefully.
At this time, King Augustus relieved the atmosphere a bit and said with ease:
"Actually, Princess Aurelion also knows how to use a sword, Hilda, you didn't expect it."
When Hilda heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up and her brows raised slightly.
Looking at Aurelion, I felt extremely surprised.
However, Aurelion just smiled lightly:
"Actually, my major is magic, and swordsmanship is just a minor."
Hearing this, Hilda couldn't help but reveal her inner voice:
"I really want to see His Highness Aurelion's swordsmanship..."
Suddenly, the surrounding noble ministers all stopped talking, and the foreign ministers also looked at Hilda in confusion.
The murmur of tiny sounds suddenly stopped.
Including Grand Duke Barlow, who was at the edge of the auditorium, also slightly opened his closed eyes.
A calm and majestic aura flowed naturally from his eyes.
There was a slight smile on the corner of Victor's mouth.
At this time, two new students stepped onto the stage.
The instructor below continued to announce the start, and his voice was extremely clear in the entire arena.
The two students were almost equal in strength. They drew their swords at each other and quickly started fighting.
This time, they all used their full strength.
Perhaps it was because the king and a group of nobles were present in the audience, so they had to work harder.
Even if you can't get the stars to become a noble, if you are favored by these noble masters and work as a guard, your future will still be prosperous.
But obviously, the king and nobles on the stage were not interested in looking at them at all.
It wasn't until August glanced at Hilda that the female instructor realized that she had just said something she shouldn't have said.
"Hug... I'm sorry, Your Highness, I was just saying casually, please don't take it personally."
The king smiled and spoke softly.
"Hilda is a swordsman obsessed. It's just a temporary interest. Her Majesty the Princess doesn't need to care."
"It doesn't matter."
Aurelion was smiling, but her smile was not as bright as before. Instead, her eyes were squinted, looking a little unpredictable.
Just as the noble lords around him all breathed a sigh of relief.
Aurelion suddenly stood up and pointed to the empty arena in front of her. Looking down at Hilda, she said:
"Excuse me, can I step forward and join the queue?"
