The story of the black silk female knight

But she also knew that pestering someone on a first meeting wouldn't work, so she forced a generous smile and maintained a very friendly attitude.

"However, I still really hope you can join my team... Well, I'll be staying at the Marant Hotel in the south of the city for the next few days. If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime."

"no problem."

Valensa smiled and nodded; she knew how to say such polite things.

After failing to recruit Valensa, Jacqueline looked around the tavern for a while, but couldn't find anyone else who was good-looking. Soon after, she left with two team members.

The men who had originally planned to approach Valensa sat back down.

From the conversation between Valensa and Jacqueline, it's not hard to tell that Valensa is from the elite unit, and so are the men; they originally planned to find a beautiful female captain.

As for the actual command candidates in the tavern, none of them made any rash moves. Some of the more cautious ones even passed on Valensa from the start, refusing to recruit her.

Because no matter how good Valensa is, she's just too beautiful... In a team dominated by young men, this could easily cause jealousy and discord, which would be very disadvantageous for a newly formed team.

So Valensa sat alone in a corner of the tavern, quietly drinking her milk tea, and witnessed the successful recruitment of several squads.

It's hard to tell in a short time whether the command and logistics departments are talented or not, but all the elite troops who are actively recruited have one thing in common... they are top-tier.

Of course, no one present made a move, nor did they wear adventurer badges with rank indicators. Those who claimed to be Pearl-level were just self-proclaimed, and perhaps some were just bluffing.

However, most elite soldiers wouldn't do such a thing. Boasting about their strength might save face for a while, but in real combat, it could easily lead the captain to make the wrong judgment and trigger a fatal crisis... Even if they survive the danger by sheer luck, they will be humiliated and unable to hold their heads high for a long time.

Furthermore, the first test for the elite soldier class involves hunting down a Pearl-level monster solo. Anyone who can pass the test so quickly, even if they don't actually have a Pearl-level monster, should be able to possess the actual combat power of a Pearl-level monster with the help of certain powerful equipment and secret techniques, just like Valensa.

Seeing her colleagues being recruited one by one while she remained unhired, Valensa was actually a little anxious.

She rushed to the assembly point so quickly after passing the first level, wasn't she just trying to find a good team to team up with?

Why don't you invite me, since I'm so beautiful?

But there was no use in being anxious, and Valensa knew that the more anxious she was, the less she should appear to be. So even though there were hardly any people left in the tavern, and she was the only single woman left, she still maintained her elegant demeanor as she slowly drank her milk tea.

Wow.

As midnight approached, the tavern's curtains rustled again, and a group of four, who appeared to have formed a team, entered.

The three people behind them should all be elite examinees, two men and one woman, each carrying a sword, and their appearance and clothing are very distinctive.

As for the leader, he clearly looked like a high-ranking nobleman, wearing an expensive brocade robe and a thin cloak on his back. He had silver hair and red eyes, and was very handsome.

Several scouts in the tavern who had refused other recruitment offers got up almost simultaneously; they must have been waiting for this team all along.

"Young Master You Lian..."

The silver-haired, red-eyed nobleman seemed to be very popular, with the elite soldiers surrounding him and volunteering their services.

Even Valencia's gaze was fixed on the silver-haired, red-eyed nobleman, her astonished face showing disbelief and her slightly agape mouth.

How did she end up here?

Chapter 77 The Childhood Sweetheart Who Fell From the Sky

Although the silver-haired, red-eyed Prince Yulian was incredibly handsome, the kind of guy who could have a bunch of girls vying to date him with just a wave of his hand, Valensa knew it was all just wishful thinking.

Because this young master Yulian is actually a great beauty, and also Valensa's childhood sweetheart and best friend, the eldest daughter of the Britannia family.

Valensa was not unfamiliar with even the pseudonym Yulian.

Because her best friend had always liked to dress up as a boy and flirt with girls since she was a child, and after succeeding, she would reveal her true identity and mock the other girl as if it were a prank, which made many noble ladies in the capital both love and hate her.

Valensa's first encounter with her best friend was when her best friend, disguised as a man, seduced her. After all, Valensa had been beautiful since childhood, and being from the same noble family, it was only a matter of time before she became a target.

However, Valensa, who has memories of two lifetimes, is not as easily fooled as other noble girls. She easily exposes the tricks of the eldest daughter of the Britannia family, and the two become friends as a result.

When Valencia was a child, she secretly tried to learn magic a few times, and she had to pester her best friend to teach her. She also often told her best friend some classic stories from her past life after modifying them, and shared some wonderful ideas that she found difficult to tell others.

Unfortunately, Valensa lost contact with her best friend after her parents and sister's accident, so their unexpected reunion today was a wonderful surprise and quite unbelievable.

Because no matter how Valensa thought about it, she couldn't imagine why her best friend would be here.

The Britannia family is a noble family even more powerful than the Badr family. The current head of the Britannia family is the chief strategist of the Kingdom of Fran, making him the number two figure in the military.

Even Valensa's best friend herself is a famous genius girl in the capital. Not only did she start practicing her family's secret arts from a very young age, but she also gained the favor of the seventh seat of the Sage Council and became a disciple of a sage.

Many people believe that the eldest daughter of the Britannia family, who possesses two inherited secret techniques, will surpass her ancestors and bring the Britannia family to its peak.

Why would someone like that participate in the War Academy's entrance exam?

She doesn't need to worry about the forced marriage law, nor does she need to go to school. As long as she cultivates the two inherited secret techniques she possesses, she is destined to become a powerful and influential figure.

Even if she wanted to gain further prestige by entering the War Academy's command department because of her family's and the military's connections, there was absolutely no need for her to come to Suli City! Wouldn't the capital's first assembly point, with the highest pass rate, be better?

Valensa couldn't understand why her best friend was here.

But that's no longer important, because Valensa has already made her decision.

Just then, the eyes of that 'young master' Yulian also turned towards Valensa, and their gazes met in mid-air.

Valensa didn't believe that her best friend wouldn't recognize her after just three years apart, so she quickly blinked and frantically tried to signal with her eyes.

Hurry, hurry... My best sis, please recruit me into your team and carry me to new heights!

Yulian's eyes lit up instantly. She clearly recognized Valensa, but ignored Valensa's hints at all. She just rolled her eyes at Valensa and turned her head away, pretending not to see her.

Oh no, we're doomed.

Valensa felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that her best friend was still angry at her for running away without even saying goodbye.

But it doesn't matter.

Valensa quickly encouraged herself again.

Good girlfriends don't hold grudges overnight. If the other person is angry with you, just apologize properly.

Thinking this, she quickly put the milk tea aside, stood up from her seat, and walked over with the elegant steps of a young lady, giving a shy and bashful smile:

"May I join your party? I am a female knight, skilled in sword and shield, and I'm sure I can play a role in the party."

Instantly, Valensa clearly felt that everyone's eyes were focused on her, and many of them were filled with disdain and ridicule.

Hey, woman.

You're pretty, but you're just like a man, aren't you? You can't sit still when you see a good-looking guy. Where's your dignity as a young lady? You're practically offering yourself up?

Valensa felt a little embarrassed by the stares, but she endured it all for the sake of her best friend's forgiveness and the help of a powerful figure. She simply stared intently at the silver-haired, red-eyed woman dressed as a man.

The smile in Yu Lian's eyes was deep, but he still didn't speak. He simply reached out and lightly flicked his shoulder three times as if brushing off dust, then turned and walked out of the tavern.

"Hey, hey, hey...Young Master Youlian?"

Seeing that their hard-won captain was about to leave so soon, the other elite examinees forgot about looking down on Valensa and hurriedly tried to chase after her.

"Sorry, everyone."

The only female vanguard in Yu Lian's team stood at the door. She was also very beautiful. Her curvaceous figure was tightly wrapped in a white silk bodysuit that resembled a gymnastics uniform, and those eye-catching parts were even studded with sparkling diamond particles.

"Lord Yulian's recruitment for tonight has ended. If you don't want to give up, you can try again tomorrow, or..."

The beautiful girl's smile was sweet, yet it made the other elite examinees involuntarily take two steps back.

"Would you all like to witness my brilliance once more?"

Valensa, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. Many of the remaining elite examinees were geniuses of the Pearl level, and they had just been tried to recruit by other captains.

Surprisingly, they were all so wary of this dazzling, diamond-like beauty... It seems that the big boss's team is indeed full of big bosses!

I definitely want to join the team, and then have my best friend and her expert teammates carry me to victory!

Valensa became even more determined and remained completely calm.

Her best friend seemed to have rejected her coldly just now, but she knew that this was actually an opportunity!

Her best friend still loves her!

The gesture of flicking someone's shoulder three times and then turning away wasn't just used to reject others; it was also a subtle hint to Valensa.

After all, Valencia had told her best friend many classic stories of past lives when she was a child, and the story of a monkey who used a big iron rod to knock down the South Heavenly Gate was no exception.

The monkey had encountered a similar hint when it was seeking a master to teach it.

Valensa's best friend was telling her to sneak in through the hotel window at 3 a.m. to have a proper talk about joining the team.

Valensa knew that her best friend was definitely furious with her, and that if she wanted to get forgiveness, she would most likely be bullied.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

In order to win back her best friend's heart and to make the entrance exam go more smoothly.

Tonight, Valensa will be a black-stockinged female knight walking right into a trap!

Chapter 78 The Female Knight's Tactics

As the captain of a popular team, Eugene "Young Master" has a lot of information that is no secret, such as her residence in Suri City.

Many of the elite students who had been waiting for her at the tavern knew about this, and Valensa got the information she wanted without much effort.

It's not important intelligence anyway, and you can chat with the beautiful female knight in black stockings for a bit. Few young men would refuse that.

“...This lady knight.”

Just before Valensa was about to leave the tavern, the examinee who had given her the information hesitated for a moment, then kindly advised her against it:

“I know you may want to use some special means to please Prince Eugene, but I advise you not to do so.”

Unlike us unlucky guys who haven't seen many beautiful women, do you think someone like Prince Eugene would lack women? Trying to seduce him is useless.

Instead of resorting to such methods, it would be better to train properly and improve your strength as much as possible... Miss Knight, you passed the first level so quickly, you must be quite strong, you'll surely find a suitable team."

"Thank you for reminding me, I will think about it carefully."

Since the person was genuinely trying to be helpful, Valensa naturally didn't show any displeasure and nodded with a smile.

After nodding, she walked towards the tavern door without hesitation, clearly not taking the warnings to heart at all, and still intending to sneak into Eugene's 'Young Master's' room at night.

"……Why."

Upon seeing this, the young man who had reminded Valensa gave a helpless, bitter smile and sighed.

"I feel lucky if I can even chat with a beauty of this caliber... while those young noblemen can just lie in their rooms and have beauties come to their door... How wonderful."

"That's why I have to work hard too!"

After a wry smile, the young man clenched his fist again, trying to encourage himself:

"I must get into the War Academy and become a Fran elite soldier! Once I've distinguished myself in battle and become a nobleman, I want to date such a beautiful knight lady!"

. . . . .

Valensa had no idea that she had inadvertently spurred on someone who was striving for success. She soon arrived at the hotel where her best friend was staying.

The inn is not far from the tavern, which serves as a meeting point, and is one of the three best inns in Suri City.

It was already late at night, and few people were coming or going from the inn. Only a few bodyguards in standard armor were guarding the entrance, and two tamed canine monsters were squatting nearby.

Valensa observed from a distance and found that the hotel had excellent security measures; every guest entering or leaving had to show their room card before being allowed to pass.

Valensa was no stranger to this situation; many hotels that catered primarily to nobles operated in this manner, not so strictly during the day, but at night.

Valensa certainly wouldn't have a room key, much less the ability to force her way into such a luxury hotel.

While it's possible to attempt infiltration using the power of the mind, it's completely unnecessary.

Valensa chose to go through the main entrance, striding confidently with her long, black-stockinged legs, her leather boots making a rhythmic sound as she walked through the night.

"Please show me your room key, esteemed lady."

The bodyguards at the hotel entrance were very respectful; after all, Valensa looked like a noblewoman, and if such a guest had come during the day, the bodyguards wouldn't have paid any attention to her.

At this point, Valensa had two options. She could say that she was there to check in, in which case the bodyguards would certainly not stop her and would even join her in welcoming her.

But the dedicated bodyguards and waiters will certainly accompany Valensa through the check-in process and personally escort her to her room to ensure her safety.

This is a service that almost all luxury hotels offer to aristocratic women, and Valensa would certainly arouse suspicion if she refused.

Her best friend had given her a secret signal to sneak in. If she checked in openly, she would most likely be discovered by her best friend's teammates, and that would mean failure.

So Valensa made another choice.

She immediately lowered her head, gently supporting her face with one hand, and made a very shy gesture:

“I am not a guest of your establishment, nor do I intend to check in... A young master invited me to meet here tonight.”