Chapter 11 of 100
Chapter 11
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Saint Soul Continent, Glass City.
This is the largest city in the Karo State of the Radiant Federation, a first-tier city, the political and economic center of the state, and also a gathering point for members of the Radiant Pre-School Training Camp. On the eve of the registration, all the training camp members from Karo State would first gather here, and then be sent together to the training camp.
When the morning sun had just risen, dozens of teenagers had already gathered in the outskirts of Glass City. There were both boys and girls, all around sixteen or seventeen years old. They all wore a badge with a sundial pattern on their chest, a symbol representing the Radiant Federation and also one of the tokens of the Radiant Pre-School Training Camp. The badge also had their names, the state they belonged to, and the city, written in small letters.
These teenagers, without a doubt, were the lucky ones who received recommendations for further education and pre-school training from the Federation. Among them, there were over fifty warriors, while the number of mages was much smaller, only about a dozen, and some small cities didn't even have one.
Among these people, the most outstanding girl was Qiqi, as she stood out among the mages. Despite her simple clothing, her beauty and charm attracted the twilight of all the males. The other female mages were relatively ordinary, and two of them were even quite unattractive.
A few boys tried to chat with Qiqi, but the little beauty ignored them and always stayed by Luo Feng's side. Compared to her, Luo Feng was rather ordinary, which made others very curious about their relationship.
In addition to these dozens of teenagers, there were ten adults present, all with extraordinary auras, giving the rookies a strong sense of oppression.
These were the escort team for the new trainees. The Federation valued talent highly, and those who qualified for the training camp were the most outstanding talents from each city, so they could not afford to lose any. Therefore, a team of strong individuals would always escort the talents from each state safely to the camp.
The departure time was approaching, and the captain of the escort team began to count the number of people. He frowned when he realized one person was missing.
There was still one training camp member who had not arrived.
Such an important opportunity for the training camp, if there was no unexpected event, no one would give it up.
However, he could not delay everyone's journey for one person.
After waiting for nearly five more minutes, it was time to depart. Just as the escort captain was about to give the order, a hurried and rough voice called out, "Wait!"
A figure appeared in the distance, quickly moving towards the group. As it got closer, it turned out to be an exceptionally robust individual, over three meters tall, but with relatively short limbs, making him look a bit comical. He had a sturdy and solid build, a thick beard, and a red, wine-flushed nose.
When he reached the front of the group, his massive figure suddenly began to shrink, like a deflating balloon, until he was only about 1.2 meters tall, completely a dwarf, in stark contrast to his previously towering and imposing appearance.
Everyone was surprised, but they quickly understood what had happened.
A dwarf!
This was a dwarf from the western mountain tribes of Saint Soul Continent. However, a few dwarves also lived in the Radiant Federation, which accepted different races. They were excellent blacksmiths, known for crafting fine weapons and armor, which were highly sought after.
However, compared to their blacksmithing skills, the most famous ability of the dwarves was their berserking, which this dwarf had already demonstrated.
Dwarves had strength disproportionate to their size, and when berserked, their bodies grew larger, and their strength increased dramatically. This male dwarf could grow to over three meters, indicating a high level of berserking.
"Sorry, this little Bart has a terrible tolerance for alcohol and overslept," the male dwarf said with a smile, looking around. Perhaps he thought that Luo Feng, who was dressed simply, looked the most honest and would be willing to help him. He directly threw the small dwarf to Luo Feng, "Ah, that student, could you please take care of this little Bart until he wakes up? Thanks!"
If Luo Feng didn't catch the small dwarf, he would have fallen flat on his face.
After a brief hesitation, Luo Feng extended his hand.
The small dwarf wasn't very heavy, and with his strength at the Essence Energy stage, catching him was easy. However, the dwarf was drunk, mumbling incoherently, something like, "Drink, keep drinking, those who don't drink are cowards."
Dwarves were notorious for their love of alcohol, unlike human teenagers who would be more restrained or even abstain from alcohol during their training. Dwarves started drinking at around twelve or thirteen years old, and most became alcoholics as adults. Strangely, alcohol did no harm to dwarves, and some even needed the stimulation of strong liquor to berserk.
The escort captain clearly understood the dwarves' nature. This little Bart was probably saying goodbye to his family before leaving for the training camp and had drunk excessively the night before, almost missing the departure time. There were many examples of dwarves causing trouble due to their drinking, but they couldn't change this flaw.
Given the male dwarf's high level of berserking, he was likely a powerful individual, so the escort captain gave him some face and did not get angry, only saying, "If there's nothing else, please leave."
"Yes, yes, I'm really sorry!" The male dwarf looked at the still sleeping small dwarf with deep emotion and reluctance, then ran back to Glass City.
"Go!" As the escort captain spoke, everyone in the team activated their Aura, and a wind zone formed in the calm air, creating a peculiar scene.
This situation was not unfamiliar to Luo Feng—this was a domain!
During the battle for the recommendation for further education with Gavin, he had seen the domain from the female judge, though she was a domain expert in the Air element, while this was the Wind element, which was somewhat different.
However, whether it was the Air or Wind element, they could all utilize the power of nature. The Wind element, in particular, allowed them to control the wind. Natural winds from all directions converged, forming a powerful airflow, and everyone, including the still unconscious small dwarf, floated into the air.
The Federation had gone to great lengths to ensure the safety of the most outstanding talents from various cities, and the escort team members were all domain experts.
With a wave of the escort captain's hand, a "whoosh" sound was heard, and the strong wind carried everyone forward at high speed.
Speed was the most significant attribute of the Wind element, and it was fully demonstrated at this moment.
Thanks to the Wind domain experts, Luo Feng experienced the thrill of high-speed flight. Below him, the scenery continuously receded, and it was incredibly exhilarating. There was no discomfort from the strong wind hitting his face, as the Wind domain experts skillfully controlled the wind, allowing it to carry their bodies while creating a wind-free zone around their faces.
This efficient and comfortable travel was not something everyone could enjoy. Hiring a domain expert to escort oneself to a destination was extremely expensive and a luxury, and it was often difficult to hire one, as domain experts were highly respected and usually engaged in prestigious professions, rarely willing to do such lowly tasks.
Flying west, it didn't take long for the group to be over a hundred miles away from Glass City. Suddenly, a group of black shadows appeared in the sky, approaching the group. As they came closer, they became clearer, revealing dozens of large birds with flames and black smoke emanating from their bodies.
"Ah, they're the Crimson Flame Eagles!" A training camp member from Glass City exclaimed. Being a local, he recognized these birds, which were E-rank magical beasts that often attacked the city. They could spit fireballs similar to a mage's fireball spell, and while their individual strength was average, they usually attacked in groups, ranging from a dozen to over a hundred.
[Magical Beast Rank: G, F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS]
Encountering a large group of Crimson Flame Eagles, even a Dominant-rank warrior would find it difficult to handle them alone and would likely have to flee. However, these Crimson Flame Eagles had clearly chosen the wrong target, as they faced not just a Dominant-rank but a group of domain experts.
Seemingly accustomed to working together, the domain experts acted in unison, releasing their auras, and the natural wind power quickly condensed, forming several large whirlwinds almost instantly.
Intermediate Purple-rank Aura Skill—Great Tornado!
In the early and mid-stages, the Wind element's attack power was generally average, but at the domain level, the ability to create tornadoes significantly increased its offensive power.
The Great Tornado swallowed all the fireballs spewed by the Crimson Flame Eagles, then landed among the eagle group, sweeping them all up.
When the Great Tornado dissipated, the unfortunate magical beasts had been shredded into pieces by countless wind blades.
Massacre!
The battle was over, and the group didn't even pause for half a second. This was the terrifying power of domain experts—dozens of E-rank magical beasts were not even enough to fill their teeth!
Wow, that was really amazing!
Luo Feng swallowed, the scene was much more impressive than when the female judge merely stopped Gavin's attack during the exam.
Unfortunately, with so many E-rank magical beasts, some of them must have formed crystals. If it were him, he would have searched for them, but these domain experts didn't care.
The eyes of the teenagers also glowed with enthusiasm, the overwhelming power displayed by the domain experts making them even more eager to become such powerful experts one day.
With these super bodyguards, the journey was smooth, and any magical beasts they encountered were easily dealt with, rarely requiring them to stop.
After nearly two hours of high-speed flight, the novelty began to wear off. Luo Feng was about to chat with Qiqi to pass the time when the small dwarf groaned and woke up.
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