Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, Snowbeast gathered a lot of useful information for Du Chen, and after delivering this information to his older brother Steve, Du Chen began preparing for intensive training.
On the third day, all the freshmen gathered at the Divine Arena for registration. They were grouped according to language, and Du Chen and all the students who spoke the common language of the Einstein Continent were assigned to the second team. It was quite a coincidence that Anne, also known as the witch Helen, stood behind Du Chen when they lined up.
"Francis, hello! It seems we are not only neighbors but also in the same training group!" Helen said softly behind Doug.
"Oh, is that so? Well, that's not necessarily the case!" Du Chen smiled and thought to himself, did he reveal himself to anyone? Damn it, he must wear a patch in the future.
Helen behind him was also wondering if he was the Fighter God. She planned to test him during the training.
Both of them were lost in their own thoughts and didn't speak to each other.
At that moment, Du Chen saw Steve not far from him. What's even better was that his friend, the gnome Sem, whom he met during the exam, was also nearby. It seemed that this little chatterbox was part of the second batch of students to register.
"Quiet down, all of you freshmen!" A muscular man with a black face, black beard, and wearing black battle armor came to the platform in front of the square. His voice was like thunder. "I am the Dean of Students, Riccardo! However, a lot of students call me the Black-faced Devil. I like that title! You can call me that too. But I believe that soon you will find that this damn black-faced guy in front of you is even scarier than a devil!"
The Dean's first speech gave the students a sense of foreboding.
"I hate wasting words! From now on, send your servants and attendants back to the dorms, and then run ten laps around the Fighter god Island! You!" He pointed at a student in front of him. "You run with me! I warn you, anyone who dares to use Dou qi during the run will be expelled!"
"Blessed by the fighter god, can't we use Dou qi? I'm doomed!" Some students who didn't understand the situation lamented repeatedly. However, a few students who got the news in advance were confident. They were well prepared.
Du chen didn't know the exact distance of running one lap around the fighter godIsland, but based on the map provided by the academy and the current scenery, he realized that if Fighter god island was the size of a person, the three thousand freshmen lined up in a straight line would be as long as a small caterpillar on a person's body.
Riccardo led the way while loudly explaining the rules. It was quite simple. The crescent-shaped fighter god Island had two transfer stations at the tips of the crescent, and each student would receive a tag when they reached these stations. When they collected twenty tags, it proved that they completed ten laps. However, there were hidden surveillance points along the way to test whether the students were using Dou qi. If anyone was discovered using Dou qi, they would be immediately expelled.
The Black-faced Devil ran one lap with everyone, allowing the students to memorize the path, and then let them run on their own. He sat in the square with a wooden stick in his mouth, basking in the sun on a recliner.
Without the help of Dou qi, the students' physical condition immediately separated the weak from the strong after one lap. Most of the Magic Warriors fell behind, but Du Chen was running steadily in the forefront. Helen was by his side the whole time.
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"Francis, did you come to the academy by boarding in Antwerp Port?" Helen asked.
Du Chen casually replied, "All the freshmen in the Lanning Exam Area boarded from Antwerp Port."
"Oh, so when did you arrive at Antwerp Port? Did you see that thrilling scene of pythons besieging the city?" Helen asked.
"I saw it. I was hiding in the basement at that time. Anne, did you see it too?"
"Me? Hehe, I saw it too!"
The two of them were testing each other while running. The second lap, the third lap... by the time they reached the fifth lap, the sky had turned dark. Du Chen was still running steadily with the help of his Lotus Inner Energy, while Helen was starting to struggle.
"Anne, it seems like you're out of energy. Don't run so fast, I'm going ahead!" Du Chen suddenly accelerated and left Helen behind.
His physique is so strong! Helen wanted to catch up to Du Chen, but she didn't have the energy. She watched his figure with a slight smile and suddenly shouted, "Hey, your physique seems much stronger than a normal human!"
"My body has been modified. All the teachers in the academy know about it. What's wrong with running fast? Beautiful Anne, goodbye!"
This little girl wants to test me?
Du Chen chuckled to himself. He already had an idea in his mind along the way. Helen must be suspecting his identity, but she couldn't be sure, so she kept testing him.
He continued running forward and when he reached a dense forest, he suddenly saw his older brother Steve and Sem, the gnome, sitting by the side of the road, panting heavily. "Hey, big brother, Sem, why aren't you running anymore?"
"Damn it, can our Magic Warriors' physique compare to yours, little brother?"
Sem also shouted, "Francis, hurry up! The first place just lapped us. Run faster and aim for first!"
"Got it, I'll go ahead!" Du Chen waved to them and increased his speed. Since all the teachers in the academy knew he had been changed, there was nothing wrong with him winning first place without using Dou qi.
After a while, during the sixth lap, Du Chen finally caught up to the first place. He immediately froze.
The first place was a blond boy in a white robe. He looked handsome, but his body was frail, and he seemed sickly. Yet, he was desperately running, his lips turning pale. It was obvious that his stamina was pushed to the limit.
It was Arthur! The waste prince of the Reino Empire that Professor Mina mentioned, the task that was sure to come knocking on his door!
When Arthur saw someone chasing after him, he gritted his teeth and increased his speed.
Damn it, someone actually caught up. No, I have to get first place.
As a waste who couldn't cultivate Dou qi, this was his only chance to get first place!
He picked up the pace, but by now Arthur's stamina was at its limit. In the previous laps, he had been running solely on sheer determination, but now his rhythm was disrupted, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground.
"Are you okay, classmate?" Du Chen quickly ran up to help Arthur up.
"Get away, I don't need your help!" Arthur got up from the ground and continued running forward.
Damn it, I'm a waste, but I don't need anyone's pity!
Due to their similar experiences, Doug somewhat understood Arthur's thoughts, so he didn't rush to catch up. Instead, he deliberately fell a short distance behind.
This kid is already giving it his all, why should I provoke him?
Let him have first place, consider it a good deed.
But on another note, for Arthur to rank first among three thousand examinees, his physique must truly be formidable. It should be noted that among those three thousand examinees, many are tough orcs from the grasslands, and their physique is much stronger than that of ordinary humans!
Du Chen followed behind Arthur for a while, and when they reached a dense forest, Arthur's stamina had reached its limit. His steps faltered, and with a thud, he fell to the ground.
Du Chen hurriedly ran up, shouting as he ran, "Is there a hidden checkpoint nearby? Any teachers? My classmate has fainted!"
No one responded. The entire forest was empty.
When Doug reached Arthur's side, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Where am I? I've already run seven laps, and the path is very familiar. Why haven't I seen this forest before? And what about the other students who were training together? Even though it's inevitable for the three thousand people to be spread out on the island, there should still be someone nearby, right?
Did I take the wrong route? It's impossible. With my memory, could I forget the way?
I've been following Arthur, running along the route designated by the academy. Even if I made a mistake, both of us wouldn't have made the same mistake together!
Suddenly, an incident flashed through Du Chen's mind - an advanced mesmerizing enchantment by a high-ranking Fighter God?!
Just at that moment, all three blossomed lotus flowers on Doug's body began to tremble, and the Lotus Inner Energy surged out uncontrollably.
There's danger!