Chapter 125 : Chapter 125
Chapter : 125
"A swordsman?" William was taken aback, "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Rowena also frowned, "Didn't your teacher tell you that a team can accommodate a maximum of three swordsmen during this outdoor training?"
Rowena looked at Yan Yunqing with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
Logically speaking, this rule was something all teachers would emphasize at the very beginning. It was impossible for someone to not know this rule.
Moreover, they could all be considered to have been connected by Teacher Barnet. Even if they didn't know at first, they should know by now.
If he still said this after knowing, could it be that he wanted to...
Only Demetrius, as Yan Yunqing's roommate, tilted his head, not understanding why the reactions of these two were so strange.
According to the current team configuration, there was indeed one swordsman position left.
However, he didn't want to get involved in the topic of choosing teammates, fearing that his brilliant roommate would, on a whim, let him decide who the remaining teammate would be.
He silently lowered his head to reduce his presence.
Yan Yunqing coughed lightly, a little embarrassed, "Um... this is a long story."
William's eyes showed suspicion, "Then make it short?"
If this person couldn't give a reasonable explanation, William would definitely not join this team. At least now, he was already prepared to turn around and leave.
Yan Yunqing rubbed his nose, "Oh, because I'm a mage? So our team's mage quota is full, and we're short one swordsman position."
William and Rowena were both stunned.
William's CPU was running at high speed.
William's CPU paused its work.
William: "...What do you mean?"
An idea faintly emerged in his heart, but he couldn't be entirely sure. After all, Teacher Barnet had acted as the go-between, and plus, Teacher Barnet had told him that the other party was an exceptionally talented swordsman. William suppressed that guess again.
Rowena hesitated. Before she agreed to meet with Yan Yunqing, she had also inquired about his strength from Teacher Barnet and knew that he was very good with a greatsword... a mage who was very good with a greatsword? Hmm? Was something not quite right?
Demetrius: .
Was this something very shocking? Did it need a special explanation?
It was Rowena who reacted first, "You're a mage? Then Teacher Barnet..."
Yan Yunqing looked up at the sky, "Ah, the first class I audited at the Swordsman Academy was Teacher Barnet's class."
Rowena: .
William: ???
"You're a mage?!" William was incredulous, his voice cracking a little, "Then Teacher Barnet still said you're a rare greatsword genius?!"
Demetrius: ?
Demetrius secretly glanced at his roommate: A greatsword genius?
Yan Yunqing: "Um... why can't I be considered one?"
He added, "Actually, the day I audited the class was my first time using a greatsword."
Rowena's eyes widened in surprise. She also used a greatsword and paid special attention to it.
Teacher Barnet would also say a few more words to her. At least Rowena knew that Teacher Barnet had once sparred with this person named Xavier.
According to Teacher Barnet's original words, if Xavier practiced greatsword techniques a bit more, with his strength, endurance, and speed, it was uncertain who would have lost that day.
Teacher Barnet's suggestion for Rowena to consider joining Xavier's team was also partly because he wanted Rowena to teach him more about greatsword techniques.
And with Xavier's level and talent, his grades in the outdoor training would definitely not be bad as long as he had reliable team members.
Correspondingly, if Rowena's team's grades improved, the impact of her personal shortcomings would be compensated for. This was a mutually beneficial matter.
But... what was the situation now?
Barnet had actively admitted that as long as Xavier mastered some greatsword techniques, the loser wouldn't necessarily be Xavier.
If this was a swordsman, Rowena wouldn't think anything of it. There were so many geniuses in this world, one more Xavier wouldn't make a difference.
—But he's a mage?!
A mage almost defeated a practical swordsmanship teacher? Even if there was some exaggeration, for someone to be acknowledged as a genius by Teacher Barnet...
Rowena's expression was strange: "You... did you choose the wrong academy when you enrolled? Maybe you can tell Teacher Barnet now. He should be able to transfer you from the Magic Academy."
For heaven's sake, a genius swordsman seedling actually went to the Magic Academy? What a terrifying thing this was?!
William's brain was still frozen.
Yan Yunqing: "."
Yan Yunqing said sheepishly, "No... I didn't choose the wrong academy. I'm just a mage, just curious about swordsmen."
From her appearance, Rowena was a bit older than Yan Yunqing. She looked at Yan Yunqing with the eyes of someone looking at a disobedient child, "As a genius swordsman seedling, even if you have a little bit of a mage's talent, it's a complete waste for you to join the Magic Academy!"
Demetrius: ?
Who? Who joining the Magic Academy is a waste? Are you talking about the person who shattered two of the teacher's crystal balls when testing for magic element affinity?
Demetrius even wanted to type out a question mark of doubt, which showed how deep his confusion was.
"Um... in short, that's how it is." Yan Yunqing felt that continuing this topic would be not only awkward but also a bit dangerous.
He used an all-purpose phrase to forcefully interrupt the two's intention to continue chatting about this topic.
After all, Yan Yunqing could be a magic-martial dual cultivator, but Xavier didn't have this swordsman talent.
Yan Yunqing didn't want the rumor that his swordsman talent was as terrifying as his magic talent to spread everywhere so quickly, causing the uncle who recommended Xavier to become suspicious.
"I'm a mage, Demetrius is also a mage, and with the two of you swordsmen, there's only one swordsman spot left in the team. Do you have any good recommendations?"
Yan Yunqing pulled the topic back, looking at Rowena and William with anticipation.
Rowena was interrupted and subconsciously followed Yan Yunqing's words, "If it's a swordsman, the ones I know seem to have teams already... but I do have a candidate in mind. He probably doesn't have a team at the moment, but he's a bit special."
Yan Yunqing thought to himself: Good grief, another special person.
But how could he be afraid? In this temporarily formed team of his, there were far too many special people.
The taciturn and gloomy little social phobic Demetrius, the underage little dwarf swordsman William who was only thirteen, and Rowena who had a disabled hand but still insisted on using a greatsword.
Including himself, wasn't being a magic-martial dual cultivator special enough?
There wasn't a single person in the entire team who wasn't special. What's the matter with one more special person?
"It's fine, I don't mind." Yan Yunqing said expectantly, "Tell me, what are that person's conditions?"
Rowena hesitated for a moment before saying, "Um... speaking of which, he's quite similar to you in some ways. He was also from the Magic Academy before, but after three years in the school, he couldn't advance to the second year. You know, the academy has a rule that if a first-year student fails to advance to the second year for more than five years, they will be advised to withdraw..."
William's brain, which had been stuck for a long time, finally started to turn again. He accepted the fact that the greatsword genius recommended to him by Barnet was a mage.
The way he looked at Yan Yunqing was no longer right. Hearing Rowena say this, he immediately realized who she was talking about.
"You mean Robin? That guy..."
Before William could finish his sentence, Yan Yunqing almost spat out, "Who did you say? Robin? Cough cough..."
Yan Yunqing choked on his saliva and coughed violently.
He had previously jokingly called himself the anti-hero Catman. Hearing the name of the vigilante's sidekick suddenly made him have a bit of a stress reaction.
By the way, this Robin's father isn't also named Bruce Wayne, is he?
Seeing Yan Yunqing's huge reaction, Rowena thought Yan Yunqing knew Robin: "Yes, it's him. It seems you know him too. He transferred to the Swordsman Academy this year."
William frowned and interrupted Rowena, "If you're talking about that guy whose strength is basically at the bottom of the Swordsman Academy, I suggest you stop talking."
Hmm? At the bottom?
Yan Yunqing was hesitant. He personally believed that Rowena would not recommend someone whose strength was obviously far behind theirs.
After all, Yan Yunqing also knew that a large part of the reason Rowena chose to join his team was to prepare for advancing to the second year next year.
What benefit would it be for Rowena to let someone who was obviously a drag enter their team?
But...
Yan Yunqing glanced at William. He seemed so unwilling at first, but now he had already substituted himself as a member of the team?
Rowena showed a helpless expression, "Let me finish first."
"Robin's strength is indeed only average. After all, he had been studying in the Magic Academy before, so it's not easy to suddenly change paths. However, his swordsman talent is better than his magic talent. He has only been transferred for half a year, and he has already reached the minimum admission standard of the Swordsman Academy."
"This is not easy. He has never developed in the direction of a swordsman before." Rowena looked at Yan Yunqing, "This is also why I said you should change academies as soon as possible. I know you must have magic talent to be able to enter the Magic Academy, but it is clear that your swordsman talent is more outstanding, and continuing to study magic will only waste your talent."
Yan Yunqing: .
Seeing Yan Yunqing's expression, Rowena knew he didn't want to talk about this topic much, so she didn't continue to persuade him, but continued to talk about Robin.
"As for why I would recommend Robin, it's because he's a genius in reconnaissance and logistics."
Rowena said seriously, "Outdoor training is practical combat. Besides having excellent results, we also need someone to handle logistics.
And Robin is absolutely outstanding in this aspect. He also follows the rogue path."
Yan Yunqing: ...?
Reconnaissance, logistics?
Wait, is this kid the real Robin?
"Of course, this is just my suggestion, you can take it as a reference." Rowena shrugged, "After all, I'm thinking, with our current overall strength, there's really no need to choose another strong person. Instead, we need a logistics person more."
Hearing Rowena's reason, William also fell silent. He had to admit that the reason Rowena gave was very sufficient.
Their team's current strength was not bad. Just looking at their comprehensive level, they could aim for the top three. Adding another strong swordsman would only be icing on the cake.
Perhaps they would even encounter a swordsman with a terrible personality. William, due to his height and build, was not very popular in the Swordsman Academy and was even vaguely ostracized. Otherwise, with his strength, he wouldn't have been left without a team.
...Of course, William's unlikable personality was also one of the reasons for his ostracism.
Currently in the team, Yan Yunqing and Demetrius were both from the Magic Academy and had no interaction with him.
Yan Yunqing's attitude was quite good, completely lacking the condescending attitude of ordinary mages.
Demetrius was even more exaggerated. William had barely made eye contact with him a few times. He was taciturn, as if saying one more word would kill him.
William was satisfied with these two.
As for Rowena, they of course knew each other as they were both from the Swordsman Academy, but they weren't even nodding acquaintances.
Although she had a defect in her hand, Rowena's own strength was not bad, so William grudgingly approved.
As for the Robin that Rowena proposed, William looked down on his strength, but if he had to choose between 'joining a strong person who was very likely someone who had ostracized him' and 'joining someone whose strength was not that great, but could handle logistics and reconnaissance, and had no conflict with him',
William would choose the second one without hesitation.