Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Cavalry Drill

After returning to their dormitory, everyone felt a bit weary from touring all day and soon fell asleep. In the following days, the teachers led the new students to tour the Bridge Piers Academy and the Temple Academy in Emanas. Each of these academies had its own unique style.

The Bridge Piers Academy not only appeared like a war fortress externally but also managed in a semi-military manner internally, with extremely good discipline. Even the school uniforms exuded a professional demeanor.

On the day Lolan Hill and her companions visited, they happened to witness a mounted jousting match. Both sides had around 200 students each, armed with wooden lances and thick swords, clad in full armor, charging at each other.

As the sound of hooves gradually grew louder and more urgent, the new students watching couldn’t help but feel their blood boil. The lances swung, banners fluttered, and the intense clash on the battlefield always attracted generation after generation of young people.

Red cloaks rolled, dust rose, and silhouettes on horseback continuously swayed. As both sides approached, the sound of lances breaking suddenly erupted. Broken wooden splinters flew through the air, and silver-armored students were knocked off their horses one by one. Those remaining drew out wooden thick swords and long knives, continuing the melee.

The cavalry formation continued to make small turns, drawing graceful arcs within the field. The blades pointed outward, with rows of cavalry slicing through the opposing formation like the teeth of a saw chain until one side broke down. They then reorganized, aligning themselves neatly. As speed increased, they finally pressed tightly together, advancing like a wall.

This should be the wall charge, Lolan Hill thought as she watched the scene before her.

By closely arranging cavalry so that shoulders touched shoulders and horses side by side, leaving no gaps, it became a tight wall. This required excellent training and discipline. However, the effect was evident; against scattered and disorganized enemies, this wall charge was essentially a massacre.

Facing such a scene as an enemy would not only bring immense shock and fear, but during combat, one enemy would have to face three fully charged lances or swords simultaneously. A single flaw could result in being cut down instantly. Even if you were agile and skilled, there was no space to dodge against the cavalry’s wall-like advance. Heavy hooves with iron shoes could directly crush and shatter your bones.

But now, this was still an academy. After one side conceded defeat, the other ceased fighting, and the cavalry dispersed, no longer pursuing.

“Jielanen!”

“Jielanen!”

“Jielanen!”

The students on the field cheered. The leader of the winning side removed his helmet, throwing it high into the air. People nearby cheered him on.

Blond hair, a strong physique, raised arms, and beads of sweat on his forehead all exuded a lion-like power. The student surrounded by everyone was none other than the eldest son of the Griffin Duke, Jielanen.

He responded to his comrades’ cheers, wearing silver armor adorned with gold patterns. At this moment, he was the center of attention for everyone, the idol of countless young men and the object of admiration for many girls.

“How handsome~”

Lily let out a swooning voice. Not just her, many of the other new students also gazed at the golden figure with admiration. In this world, without the internet from her previous life, among the few males these girls could meet and recognize, Jielanen was almost a perfect figure.

Not only was his family from the top tier of the Empire, but he was also exceptionally handsome, brave, and noble, making it hard to find fault. It was likely that any girl would feel fondness toward him.

It wasn’t just the girls outside the field who thought so; even Jielanen himself did. You might think the new students just happened to see the cavalry drill at the Bridge Piers Academy, but everything was actually prearranged.

Whether it was the timing, the training site, the participants, or the tactics, including what he would wear and his armor that day, everything was planned.

Given his understanding of both sides’ strength, the outcome of this training was already predetermined. But the reason for the competition was to ensure someone would see it.

As the eldest son of the Griffin Longson, educated as a noble from childhood, he wouldn’t foolishly confess or pursue Lolan Hill because it would damage his family’s reputation. Moreover, with his lion-like pride, he wouldn’t allow himself to appear so submissive. Yet, he still wanted to catch the attention of that girl. After investigating her for several days, he had become increasingly interested in her.

Did she see it? Although he had spotted the black-haired figure, he still harbored doubts. Slowly turning around, he glanced casually in that direction.

Lolan Hill stood with a few classmates on the viewing stand outside the field. Today, she wore a black dress with white cuffs and collar edges, a style reminiscent of British fashion from her past life. The slightly fitted clothes accentuated her slender and graceful figure. Wind swept through her hair and the hem of her dress, swirling endlessly.

“Leticia, do you like that handsome senior across from us?” Alena asked, turning her head to look at her classmates’ surprised expressions.

“Why are you asking me this all of a sudden? Are you planning to mock me?”

Leticia looked suspiciously at her roommate. Although they had been bickering for the past two days, Lolan Hill felt their relationship wasn’t that bad. As they got to know each other better, Alena discovered that Leticia wasn’t the arrogant and domineering type of young lady. While proud, she wasn’t inherently bad. Leticia, on the other hand, realized that although Alena came from the Southern Isles and didn’t like complex things, she was straightforward and generous, rarely judging others with prejudice, seemingly getting along well with everyone.

“If I were from the Verdant Empire, facing that Griffin Longson, I would probably fall for him too.”

“But now I belong to the Frost Rose faction. Not only are my family, friends, relationships, and assets here, but if I were to marry into the Griffin Duke’s family, I would lose everything. Besides, it’s not easy to enter the Griffin Duke’s household, even if you’re from the top tier of the Verdant Empire.”

“Is it because of the prejudices of the great noble families?” Nia asked nearby.

“Yes, the four dukes, together with the royal family, are considered the top circle of the Verdant Empire. They won’t allow their bloodlines to flow freely, and marrying has strict standards.”

“So, does that mean the only suitable match for someone in the school would be Princess Evelyn of the Verdant Empire?” Alena guessed.

“Unfortunately, those two won’t end up together,” a stranger’s voice echoed near the group of girls.

“I’m sorry, I was just passing by and couldn’t help but overhear your conversation,” a senior student explained. He had short blue-black hair and a handsome appearance, dressed neatly, which made many people like him. Due to Lolan Hill’s advantageous position on the viewing stand, there were indeed a few seniors lingering here.

“Why won’t those two be together?” Another student nearby asked curiously.

“Because the sky cannot have two suns. They are both proud individuals, and being close to each other would cause pain and burn.”

Thank you to Xunxunxun, Lingjue123, Haimiao, PestOn, and ShangshandeRushui for your support.

There will be another chapter at 12 o’clock. You can go to sleep early if you want.

(End of Chapter)