The story of the black silk female knight

Chapter 66 The Young Lady's Career Plan

Just like the universities in Valensa's previous life that were divided into departments such as computer science, mechanical engineering, and foreign languages, the War Academy, as the top educational institution in the Kingdom of Fran, was also divided into departments.

The black, red, and blue scrolls on the rectangular desk in front of Medin correspond to the three departments of the War Academy: Vanguard, Command, and Logistics.

As the name suggests, the Command Department is used to train commanders and staff officers. It has the fewest students among the three departments, and the vast majority of those studying there are children of noble families.

After all, the War Academy does not accept students without a foundation, and young people who are able to learn military strategy before entering the War Academy are basically of noble birth.

The Logistics Department has the largest number of students in the War Academy, and also the most diverse range of courses after being subdivided.

Medical skills for treating the wounded, craftsmanship skills for forging and repairing weapons and equipment, alchemy, and even culinary skills—all logistical support skills fall within the scope of advanced training in the logistics department.

Of course, while the course arrangements for these skills are similar, students are not required to take all of them. Usually, each logistics student will only choose one or two majors.

As for the elite corps that Valensa chose, its number of students is greater than that of the command corps but less than that of the logistics corps. The proportion of students from commoners and nobles is about the same, but it has the highest requirements for talent and is also the most famous corps in the War Academy.

The title of "Fran Vanguard" is well-known throughout the entire continent of Frenoia.

Whether it was fighting a thousand men on the battlefield, infiltrating and harassing behind enemy lines, or standing alone with one sword in a key position where no enemy could break through, these are all legends left behind by the elite soldiers of Fran.

The elite soldiers mostly act alone, but occasionally form small teams, making them arguably the most elite combat units in the Kingdom of Fran.

Many of the battle heroes who later rose to the rank of Nobleman of the Kingdom were originally elite soldiers. Their status and wealth were earned through fighting on the battlefield.

Generally speaking, the elite soldiers of France are roughly equivalent to Valensa's former elite soldiers or top agents.

But Valensa chose the elite soldier class not to go to the battlefield to make a name for herself and bring glory to her family. She actually had little interest in war and only wanted to gain freedom.

She had her eye on another path for vanguard soldiers; that was her plan for her future.

Due to various dangerous regions or natural disasters, the three human nations on the continent of Frenoia, while finding it difficult to engage in large-scale trade and interaction, still maintain diplomatic relations, which are very friendly.

Each diplomatic team includes three to five military officers who represent the prestige and image of their respective countries and are responsible for protecting the safety of the team.

The diplomatic and military attachés of the Kingdom of France were all elite soldiers.

However, because relations between the countries were very friendly, diplomacy became a very easy job, and military attachés rarely had the opportunity to fight.

Valencia's goal is to become a military attaché, a position that would be ideal for either America, an industrial nation to the north of the continent, or the Four Islands Alliance, an archipelago nation to the south.

Therefore, while striving to improve her martial prowess over the years, Valensa has never neglected the cultivation of etiquette and social skills.

A soldier who only knows how to fight and kill is not suitable to be a military attaché; a good appearance and impeccable etiquette and social skills are even more important.

Valensa has always been confident in her beauty and aristocratic manners, and she is now just one step away from her career dream... becoming a top soldier.

But this is also the most difficult step.

Valensa had already obtained the scroll and left the central square of Klar City, officially beginning the entrance examination for the elite corps of the War Academy.

She had already researched a lot of information and made various preparations beforehand regarding the assessment content, but just to be on the safe side, she opened the scroll and took a look first.

Yes, it's the same assessment as in previous years.

The first stage of the elite soldier assessment requires a solo defeat of a monster of Pearl level or higher.

There are no restrictions on equipment or skills, but it must be a solo challenge, and even summoners are not allowed to use summoned creatures.

This is indeed very unfair to all kinds of summoners, but the vanguard focuses on individual combat strength the most, and the summoner profession is not suitable to become a vanguard.

Valensa, who already knew about the assessment content, had actually been thinking about which monster would be the most suitable target since last year.

After all, her own strength is only at the Candlelight level. Even with some items obtained from the Dimensional Hardware Store as trump cards and surprise moves, it is still very dangerous to challenge someone of a higher level.

But that happened last year.

After receiving a guaranteed reward last month, as long as tactics are built around the abilities of the Divine Power Rune, several types of Pearl-level monsters like Valensa can be defeated relatively easily.

Not to mention that she now possesses mental powers, making the first hurdle, which she didn't even dare to sign up for last year, much easier for Valensa now.

There are many ordinary Pearl-level monsters in the wilderness east and south of Klar City. Valensa can easily pass through them by asking around at the Adventurers' Guild.

However, she did not go to the Adventurers' Guild in Klar City, nor did she go to the east or south of the city. Instead, she went out of the city gate from the north and headed straight north towards Sergin Town.

Because long before Valensa gained control of her mind, she had already decided on her target.

The winged falcon on the cliff north of Sergintown.

We can no longer allow this monster to continue affecting the lives of the townspeople of Sergintown, or even causing casualties.

When Hand died more than half a month ago, Valensa only expressed regret and condolences, and had no intention of killing the Winged Falcon to rid the people of this scourge. She even avoided that area when she was on missions.

After that, whenever Valensa heard that someone had been attacked by a Winged Falcon, she could only clench her fists and sit silently in the corner.

It wasn't that she didn't want to do anything, but rather that she lacked the ability to do anything at that time.

But now it's completely different.

The high-level magic shield scroll bought at the auction can block the Winged Falcon's attack, and the mist-like body created by mental abilities can also be immune to physical damage.

Even the extremely thin and sharp steel wire inside the assassination ring, if properly arranged, could potentially lure the Winged Falcon into a trap and kill it.

The supersonic slash, which even lighthouse-level powerhouses find difficult to defend against when caught off guard, is indeed formidable, making the Winged Falcon one of the most dangerous Pearl-level monsters.

However, the fighting style that most Franz elite soldiers are best at is never a head-on confrontation, but rather striking hard at the enemy's weaknesses.

If someone can't even achieve this level of victory against a stronger opponent when they have sufficient intelligence and preparation, what kind of elite soldier are they?

I've been annoyed with you for almost half a month now.

You're going to die, you stinky bird!

On the official road north of Clara City, Valensa, dressed in black silk and riding a white horse, looked spirited and triumphant.

Chapter 67 I'm so angry, you stinky bird!

After galloping to Sergin, Valensa didn't linger. She returned the horse to the rental shop and continued north towards the territory of the Winged Falcon.

To the north of Sergin Town, there is a small branch of the Misty Mountains that juts westward. The mountain is high and steep, almost perpendicular to the ground, making it difficult even for adventurers to climb.

Where the dense forest meets the mountain wall, there is a small waterfall about 100 meters high. The water flows out from a cave in the steep mountain wall and accumulates into a pool at the foot of the mountain.

The area around the pool is open for about 1,500 meters, with excellent visibility from a high vantage point. Raptor-like monsters, with their keen eyesight, would not miss any targets.

The winged falcon that caused so much trouble for Sergintown lived near the waterfall, preying on various wild animals that came to drink from the pool.

The water flowing from the cave in the mountain wall is highly active, and many rare plants only grow around the edge of the pool, making it a popular spot for gatherers from Sergin Town.

However, since the Winged Falcon became a permanent resident here, the gatherers of Sergintown had no choice but to abandon the place after several of them were attacked, injured, or even killed.

As a result, the town's supply stores are experiencing shortages of essential goods, and their business is getting worse and worse. The shop owner, who had helped Valensa many times before, is always looking worried.

Only by defeating the Winged Falcon can these people's lives return to normal.

Although Valensa was very confident after gaining new abilities and items, she was not so arrogant as to lose her composure and would not just puff out her chest and rush in to deliver herself as soon as she arrived at the destination.

Observation is essential.

Hiding in the dense forest outside the open terrain around the waterfall, Valensa activated her mental powers to enhance her vision and looked toward the place where the Winged Falcon was said to be.

Valensa easily found her target near the cave entrance where the waterfall flowed out of the cliff.

That was the nest that the Pteranodon built for itself, but the materials were different from the dry branches that most birds prefer. Instead, it was made of the hides of large felines, and even human clothing.

"You stinky bird, you know how to enjoy yourself... Hmph, but you're about to become a dead bird!"

Looking at the human clothing still stained with blood, Valensa couldn't help but think of the victims again. She gritted her teeth and her eyes flashed with anger.

Seemingly sensing Valensa's angry gaze, the Winged Falcon, which had been lazily lying in its nest staring at the pool, suddenly stood up straight and looked at Valensa with incredibly sharp eyes.

It found me!

Valensa thought to herself, "Truly, it's a raptor-type monster; its eyesight is amazing."

But it was just a sigh. Valensa was no longer the weak female knight who could only walk around this area half a month ago. In theory, she could now even clear it without taking any damage.

What's there to be afraid of being discovered? If we are discovered, then let's start fighting!

What are you worried about? If you're so capable, come down and have a go!

After conveying the message with the same fierce gaze, Valensa leaped out of the dense forest, slowly approaching the pool with a sword in her left hand and a shield in her right.

Her main tactic was, of course, to lure the Winged Falcon into launching a supersonic slash at her, and then simultaneously use the attack reflection of the divine rune and the body misting of mental power to kill the Winged Falcon with her own attack.

Therefore, while maintaining full mental vigilance, she also needed to be as arrogant and contemptuous as possible, and deliberately create openings in her steps and postures so that the enemy would be more likely to take the bait.

I thought that a proud raptor like the Winged Falcon would be enraged by the stupid black-silk biped that jumped into its hunting range and provoked it, and would tear the target to shreds with a supersonic slash.

Unexpectedly, after exchanging a moment of intense staring contest with Valensa, the winged falcon relaxed its tense body, nestled comfortably in its nest, and even revealed a mocking look in its eyes.

You idiot girl, you think you can fool me into coming down here? Come on up if you dare!

"You... hateful!"

Valensa clearly understood the meaning behind the Winged Falcon's gaze. She had never expected things to develop this way, and she was so angry that she stomped her feet with her long, beautiful legs, which were encased in black stockings and leather boots.

Valensa, unwilling to give up, moved closer and struck several highly insulting and provocative poses. She even put away her sword and shield and pretended to trip on flat ground.

Unfortunately, no matter how she acted, the winged falcon wouldn't fall for it. It remained lazily lying in its nest, its eyes full of mockery.

For a fleeting moment, Valencia really considered rushing up the cliff and smashing the bird's nest, but she quickly abandoned this incredibly foolish idea.

For someone without the ability to fly to climb such a cliff, it would inevitably consume a lot of energy, and once they got to the top, it would be hard to say who would be the prey.

Even with the miraculous power of her mind, Valensa was able to maintain her fighting strength after charging forward, and the Winged Falcon could completely abandon the nest and fly away.

The difference in mobility between the two sides was too great, and the initiative in the battle was entirely in the hands of the Winged Falcon.

"asshole!"

Valensa, who intended to provoke her target and lure him to his death, was furious to find herself almost provoked herself. She pulled out her short bow, nocked an arrow, and shot it at the bird's nest.

However, Valensa did not possess any spiritual power when she purchased this short bow. She chose the bow based on her own arm strength at the time, which limited the strength the bow could withstand, and naturally, its range and power were not high.

Without the aid of magic or other secret techniques, the effective killing range of most short bows is only about 50 meters, and at most no more than 100 meters.

Valensa was now shooting at a target a hundred meters away with her short bow from below, which naturally had little killing power. The winged falcon didn't even bother to dodge, and the disdain and mockery in its eyes were even more obvious.

"……snort."

Valensa never intended to hit the enemy with her shortbow; she simply used shooting to vent her barely suppressed anger and regain her composure.

She has calmed down considerably and accepted the failure of her sure-fire plan, and has begun to think about the reasons and new countermeasures.

However, we should wait until we retreat into the dense forest first. Maintaining a high level of alertness while thinking is a bit too much of a strain on the brain.

It was at that moment that Valensa suddenly remembered what Tucker had once told her.

Tucker and his uncle were not attacked when they first entered the open area; they were attacked only after they spotted the Winged Falcon and turned to run into the dense forest.

...Could it be that this stinky bird is also waiting for me to turn around?

Valensa frowned.

To be honest, Valensa wasn't really confident about exposing her back to the Winged Falcon.

Because her core tactic for defeating the Winged Falcon is to use attack reflection and mist-like immunity to physical damage to withstand supersonic slashes, timing is crucial.

However, as the name suggests, a supersonic slash is a slash that is faster than the speed of sound. You can't locate it by hearing; even the most sensitive hearing won't help.

We must not let the Winged Falcon out of our sight!

Chapter 68 Could it be that it too has been captivated by my beauty?

If it doesn't turn its back to the wing-bladed falcon, it probably won't attack.

With your back to the Winged Falcon, you won't have time to notice its attack... It's a supersonic slash; your body will be torn apart before the sound even reaches your ears.

Valensa seems to be facing a difficult choice.

Although her mental power can enhance her vision, it can only make her see farther and more clearly. She doesn't possess abilities like the "mind's eye" or "white eye" that allow for a 360-degree perspective.

This is how to do?

Heh~~

Valensa, who should have had her eyebrows furrowed and a worried expression on her face, instead chuckled.

She had seen a statement in her past life that said humans, despite being physically outmatched by many wild beasts, still managed to stay at the top of the food chain because of their intelligence and tools.

While keeping your back to the enemy, you also need to keep the enemy within your field of vision.

People in this world would probably only think of various magic and special techniques at first glance, but Valensa has memories of two lifetimes.